Scott Wheeler

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National reporter (NHL Draft/prospects) at @TheAthletic. Author of On The Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL Draft.

Toronto, Ontario nytimes.com/athletic/autho… Joined July 2009

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Maddox Schultz grew up in two pairs of skates, learning to do axels in hockey gear.

Now he's hockey's next big thing and drawing comparisons to Sidney Crosby. My @TheAthletic feature on the #2028NHLDraft frontrunner (free to read): nytimes.com/athletic/77105…

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Scott Wheeler @scottcwheeler 10h

A hat trick for Maddox Schultz tonight. He now has 19 points in 12 games, a 108-point 68-game pace as a 16-year-old.

Bedard’s pace was 110. McKenna’s was an identical 108. Those are the two best U17 WHL seasons this century. Both went first overall.

My feature, from yesterday:

Scott Wheeler Verified account @scottcwheeler 2d

Maddox Schultz grew up in two pairs of skates, learning to do axels in hockey gear.

Now he's hockey's next big thing and drawing comparisons to Sidney Crosby. My @TheAthletic feature on the #2028NHLDraft frontrunner (free to read): nytimes.com/athletic/77105…

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Scott Wheeler @scottcwheeler 12h

Oh my God, Alphonso. Not possible. #CANMNT

Scott Wheeler @scottcwheeler 1d

A thought I’ve been having watching the Leafs these last couple: It’s too bad William Villeneuve got hurt when he did because they could use his puck-moving from the backend. Would have been a better fit for what they need as a call-up than Mermis/McWard/Rifai.

Scott Wheeler @scottcwheeler 2d

"This guy’s built like Sidney Crosby."

My @TheAthletic feature on Maddox Schultz, figure skater turned hockey's next big thing and 2028 NHL Draft frontrunner (🔓 unlocked):
nytimes.com/athletic/77105…

www.nytimes.com Meet the 2028 NHL Draft top prospect from an elite figure skating family (Gift Article) Already a star for his hometown Regina Pats at 16, Maddox Schultz has a talent that starts with his figure-skating roots.