Malhotra Jumps to No. 2 in Scouts Poll as USHL Eyes California

Manny Malhotra is suddenly sitting in a very interesting spot in the scouting conversation, and that alone makes this worth a click. The bigger wrinkle is the California angle, because anytime junior hockey starts sniffing the state, people in the league start doing the math on where the next pipeline might open up. This is the kind of story that mixes prospect buzz with the business of growing the game, which is usually where the NHL’s quieter power moves live.