It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Johan Nilsson, the founder of Elite Prospects and the person whose curiosity and passion for hockey planted the seed for everything we have built together. Born on the 9th of April 1981, Johan founded Elite Prospects in December 1999 at just 18 years old. What started as a vision driven by a deep love of hockey grew into the world’s leading hockey platform, a testament to the kind of person he was. Johan had a rare combination of qualities: sharp intellect, deep knowledge, and a kindness that made everyone around him feel valued. He could dive into the most complex problems with calm and clarity, and he brought that same thoughtfulness to the people he worked with every day. For the past nine years, Johan faced a battle with colon cancer with the same calm and strength that defined everything he did. His love of hockey was never just about the game. It was about understanding it fully, honestly, and in all its detail. That drive is woven into the DNA of Elite Prospects, and it will continue to shape the future of what we do. To know Johan was to be quietly inspired by him. We are all immensely grateful that we got to work alongside someone like him. Our deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. He will be greatly missed, by all of us and by the global hockey community. Johan leaves behind his beloved wife and two children, aged two and eight.

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Elite Prospects is excited to unveil its first-ever Ambassador Program, designed to empower the next generation of hockey talent and promote the values of Elite Prospects and its Online Showcase 🤩 Ambassadors will play a key role in shaping hockey’s future, educating players and fans about EP Verified and EP Premium, promoting the Elite Prospects brand, and inspiring others through their own success stories 🔥 With this program, Elite Prospects continues its commitment to supporting young players and providing tools for success on and off the ice. Join us as we celebrate this exciting new chapter in our mission to empower the future of hockey. For more information, visit this link: landing.eliteprospects.com/a…

Happy Boxing Day! To celebrate the start of the 2025 World Juniors, we’ve got a special surprise that you can finally stop asking us for… 👀 Download the Elite Prospects app NOW! 🔥🤩 onelink.to/ep-app

25 years of Elite Prospects 💙❤️ To anyone who has ever clicked on our website, we couldn’t be more grateful 🥰 here’s to the next 25 🔥

Elite Prospects wants to show our support for Greg Manzi, a participant in our 2024 EP Invitational, as he recovers from a catastrophic injury suffered during a game for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres on October 5th. You can donate at the link below to help support Greg’s recovery ⬇️

🚨 Partnership News 🚨 Elite Prospects has partnered with @MYHockeyRanking! MHR's team ratings are now available on eliteprospects.com, and EP's team rosters and player stats are available on myhockeyrankings.com 🔥 Press release: eliteprospects.com/page/data…

🚨 NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO 🚨 Looking back at an incredible weekend at the EP Cup Series in Boston 🤩 Congratulations to our four champions! 14U - Lac St. Louis Lions 15O - Boston Hockey Academy 16U - Rochester Coalition 18U - WBS Knights 📺: youtu.be/kGhj-QdK9o8

Great to hear from @coach_hogan of @collegehockey yesterday at the @maritimehsummit!

Elite Prospects is on site this week at the Maritime Hockey Summit! Scenes from the Coaching Symposium 👀 For more information on the event, visit @maritimehsummit's website: themhl.ca/maritime-hockey-su…

🚨 NEW SITE FEATURE 🚨 Player Types are now available on eliteprospects.com, on individual player pages! Each player can have 1-3 player types entered, which describes the style of game they play. Check them out now on #2024NHLDraft prospects pages!