Called Up: The Hockey Prospects Podcast

Chris and Cam are broadcasting live from the Bold North Breakaway Fan Fest at the World Junior Championship in St. Paul, Minn. The duo talk about who has impressed, who hasn't and how the draft-eligibles are doing. Chris and Cam also revisit their pre-tournament predictions and decide whether or not they will make changes. Spoiler Alert: They did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

The essential podcast to prepare you for the 2026 World Junior Championship is here as Chris Peters and Cam Robinson go team-by-team to get you ready. You'll hear a lot about USA's three-peat chances, Canada's drought busters, Sweden's loaded forward group, Czechia's top D corps and so much more. Chris and Cam also dish on their predictions for top forward, goalie and defenseman, as well as tourna...

Who are the most exciting players participating in this year's World Junior Championship? Chris Peters and Cam Robinson share their thoughts on that and those that may have a little something extra to prove. Also on this week's episode, Chris and Cam talk about the recent cuts to Canada's World Junior Camp roster, what defensemen could ascend to the top of draft boards at the end of the World Juni...

The World Juniors are rapidly approaching and Called Up has you covered. Chris and Cam go long on Canada's roster, its strengths, weaknesses, the X factor and the help they got from the NHL. The duo also looks at the roster bubble and who is at risk of missing out on their spot. There's also a number of roster updates to share for other nations including the U.S., Sweden, Finland, Czechia and Latv...

It's the start of December, which means it's time to turn the focus fully to the World Juniors. Chris and Cam react to USA's preliminary roster, including the surprise additions, omissions and more. Could USA really contend for a third-straight gold? The duo also talks a lot about Canada's roster options ahead of their preliminary roster announcement next week. Who will they get from the NHL? How...

Called Up this week puts the focus on the meteoric seasons of Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini, who are going to be compared and contrasted for the rest of their careers. Could this be the new Crosby vs. Ovechkin debate for a new era? Cam and Chris discuss. Also, the co-hosts look at the latest on Hockey Canada's process for picking the World Junior team, which players have something to prove a...

Cam is back this week and joins Chris to share what he saw from Gavin McKenna in a recent live viewing. The two discussed why there is new doubt cast on McKenna's draft stock and what could be to blame. On top of that, Chris and Cam look at other recent CHL stars in college hockey including Porter Martone, Cayden Lindstrom, Roger McQueen, Jack Ivankovic, Cole Reschny and Keaton Verhoeff among othe...

Chris is joined by special guest host Lizz Child, sitting in for Cam who is on assignment. Chris and Lizz talk about the decisions that are faced by Canada and USA ahead of the World Juniors and whether Canada is still a favorite with all of the eligible players in the NHL. The two also discussed the latest news when it comes to the junior hockey landscape and what the next steps could be going fo...

Cam is back this week and the podcast is whole again and celebrating Halloween! Chris and Cam break down Team CHL's roster for the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge, with a focus on rising NHL Draft prospects. The duo also discusses the decisions facing NHL teams with their teenage rookies from the easiest to the hardest. Plus there's another segment on Gavin McKenna in the NCAA, a Halloween-themed...

In a rare solo episode, Chris is holding it down with Cam on IR, but there is plenty to talk about. The NHL Draft Central Scouting watch list is out and Chris shares his thoughts. Plus some player reports from QMJHL Prospects Game and a listener Q&A covering a lot of ground. Chris also takes a look at the shallow American and goalie draft classes in Beyond Belief and in the most important You Have...

This week's episode of Called Up: The Prospects Podcasts examines some of the surprising rookies to make opening day rosters including Ben Kindel in Pittsburgh, Emmitt Finnie in Detroit and many, many more. Plus the duo chats about Gavin McKenna's college debut for Penn State and what we learned from that first weekend. Plus, the AHL season begins Friday. Chris and Cam talked about some of the bes...

Chris and Cam break down the thrilling 2025-26 Calder Trophy class as they examine which rookies will make a major impact this season. Which players are really in the hunt to be the NHL Rookie of the Year and which players will have too tall a hill to climb? Plus, the duo examines the point ceiling for Montreal Canadiens standout Ivan Demidov, why Jimmy Snuggerud is a sneaky Calder Candidate, if M...

This week, Chris and Cam check in with top prospects at NHL Training Camps again and take a look at EliteProspects' first NHL Draft ranking of the season. The duo also previews the 2025-26 NCAA season with a special look at what is considered the greatest freshman class in the history of college hockey. Chris and Cam take a look at the over/under point total projections for Gavin McKenna, Keaton V...

NHL Training Camps are underway with many top NHL prospects vying for roster spots in the big leagues. Chris Peters and Cam Robinson break down which prospects are ready and who many need more time before getting the full-time call to the show. Plus, Chris and Cam react to TSN's first NHL Draft list of the season to see how teams believe the draft is going to go at this point. And don't miss our r...

Chris Peters and Cam Robinson get you ready for the junior hockey season which begins next week. The veteran prospects analysts discuss the players fans should be keeping track of for the 2026 NHL Draft playing in the USHL, QMJHL, OHL and WHL. Plus, why the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada are the team to beat in the QMJHL, whether or not Ryan Roobroeck is truly the top prospect in the OHL, how many d...

Chris and Cam look ahead to the coming season with a spotlight on NHL sophomores coming off of impressive rookie seasons. Which of Lane Hutson, Matvei Michkov, Will Smith, Cutter Gauthier and more will be headed for a sophomore slump or become a sophomore sensation? Plus, the co-hosts look at the pending changes to the NHL-CHL agreement that would potentially allow more 19-year-old players drafted...

Chris and Cam are back as the march to the 2025-26 season rolls on. The co-hosts discuss Elite Prospects' Top 100 Affiliated NHL Prospects list including some thoughts on Ivan Demidov at No. 1, plus the big surprises from the list for both Chris and Cam. After that, don't miss out on the discussion of how Bemidji State has one of the weirdest NCAA eligibility stories of the offseason. Find out how...

Chris and Cam are back with more looks ahead to the 2025-26 season including extended thoughts on USA's historic win at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, NHL Draft prospect Adam Valentini's surprising decision to head to Michigan a year early, the start of the junior hockey season and more. Plus, we're back with a new edition of The Called Up Challenge with Chris and Cam trying to stump each other on some c...

Chris Peters and Cam Robinson break down the latest news, notes and standout performers from the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Plus, they take a look at why or why not Keaton Verhoeff could be viewed as a legitimate challenger to Gavin McKenna's spot at No. 1. You also won't want to miss our new segment, the Called Up Challenge, where Chris and Cam test each others prospect knowledge with some context-clue...

Chris Peters and Cam Robinson are back from a summer hiatus and catch you up on all the latest prospect news including some prospect trade rumors, CHL to NCAA player movement, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and so much more! Take a look at the timestamps below. 00:02:20 Summer Catchup: What's New In The Prospects World? Sebastian Cossa Trade Rumors? Poter Martone, Roger McQueen to NCAA Anyone else going?...

Called Up is just about done for the summer, but not before reviewing some of the most dramatic and most head-scratching picks of the 2025 NHL Draft, why the NHL better get back to centralizing the draft, which teams had the best weekend and more. Plus, Chris and Cam have a lot of thoughts on the 2026 NHL Draft, previewing some of the players to know while also examining the big decision ahead of...

It's NHL Draft Eve! Chris Peters and Cam Robinson drop their last bits of knowledge about how things could go during the first round with the latest news and rumors from the NHL Draft in Los Angeles. Will the San Jose Sharks really take Anton Frondell over Michael Misa? Is Roger McQueen's health still a concern? Could Victor Eklund be a good pick for the Pittsburgh Penguins? You won't want to miss...

Chris Peters and Cam Robinson both talk about their respective NHL Draft rankings that came out last week, including where they are similar and different on players throughout their lists. See Cam's rankings here, and Chris's rankings here. The co-hosts also discuss the latest buzz, including a potential bombshell in the top three picks, the latest on Brady Martin, who can disrupt the top 10 and m...

Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger joins Chris Peters and Cam Robinson to talk about a number of topics including the Edmonton Oilers' meltdown in Game 3, Matthew Schaefer, developing defensemen in the NHL, the new NCAA path for CHL players and Alexandre Daigle's infamous "no one remembers No. 2" comment from Pronger's draft year. Plus, Chris and Cam recap some of the buzz they collected at the 20...

In a jam-packed episode, Chris Peters and Cam Robinson take a look at some of the most important topics and players entering the NHL Scouting Combine this week. Plus, the co-hosts go long on the latest in the NCAA-CHL recruiting landscape including North Dakota's massive swing in landing Cole Reschny and Keaton Verhoeff, plus the latest on Gavin McKenna's plans for next season. We also reveal some...