Well, the NHL lockout is upon us. But that doesn’t mean hockey’s on ice - there is plenty of action going on right now in Europe, plus the beginning of the major junior regular season. So let’s take a look at some of the players we’re excited to see in the NHL one day. And remember: The Hot List is only for prospects yet to skate in an NHL game.

Chris Bigras, D – Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

Fresh off a gold medal with Canada at the Ivan Hlinka tournament, Bigras is ready to step into a big role with the Attack, one of the more promising teams in the Ontario League. While repping his country overseas, the 6-foot-1, 189-pounder played with the Soo Greyhounds’ Darnell Nurse to form a shutdown pairing and had a blast wearing the red maple leaf.


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