Athletistic/Hockey. The TSN channel presented a ranking of the 50 best young hockey players playing in the NHL or associated with the league at the start of the 2023-24 season. The list includes players under the age of 24.

The ranking includes 20 Americans, 15 Canadians, 6 Russians, 5 Swedes, 2 German hockey players and 1 representative from the Czech Republic.

Topping the list is Connor Bedard, the top pick in the 2023 draft to guard Chicago. Quinn Hughes of Vancouver and Jack Hughes of New Jersey were also in the top 3. Russian players in the rankings include Andrey Svechnikov (No. 12), Matvey Michkov (No. 16), Pavel Mintyukov (No. 34 ), Alexander Nikishin (No. 39), Dmitry Simashev (No. 46) and Yaroslav Askarov. (No. 47).

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