15-part documentary series on the different unique journeys of top NHL prospects from around the world to the NHL.


Octagon Hockey, a leading global hockey agency, and Gongshow Gear, an internationall acclaimed hockey brand, teamed with Straylight Films to produce a series entitled The Road.
The Road follows the path of today's top hockey prospects preparing and training for their lifelong dream of playing in the NHL. Chronicling their journey, fans saw firsthand the dedication, sacrifice and competitive nature of the sport’s future generation.
The Road captures behind-the-scenes moments from the OHL, CHL Top Prospects game, World U-18 Championships, NHL Draft Combine, NHL Draft, and more. We have been featured by ESPN, TSN, Sportsnet, along with being promoted by Bob McKenzie, Elliott Friedman, and some of the most respected names in hockey today.
Hailing from 5 different countries around the world, the players featured are Patrik Laine (Winnipeg Jets), Rasmus Asplund (Buffalo Sabres), Logan Brown (Ottawa Senators), Jakob Chychrun (Arizona Coyotes), Tyler Parsons (Calgary Flames), Luke Green (Winnipeg Jets), Filip Hronek (Detroit Red Wings), Boris Katchouk (Tampa Bay Lightning), Pascal Laberge (Philadelphia Flyers), Logan Stanley (Winnipeg Jets), Gabriel Vilardi (Los Angeles Kings), Nikita Popugaev (New Jersey Devils), Nate Schnarr (Arizona Coyotes), and Ostap Safin (Edmonton Oilers).
The series has been viewed by several million people and both seasons can be watched in it's 15-episode entirety below.
Click on logos below to check out featured stories on our series, 'The Road'
S1: Episode 1- An introduction to hockey's top prospects
Season 1 Season 2
S2: Episode 1- From prospects to NHL draftees
S1: Episode 2- The CHL Top Prospects Game 2016
S2: Episode 2- Adjusting to life in North America
S1: Episode 3- Player and agent relationships
S2: Episode 3- Breaking into the NHL
S1: Episode 4- The new Finnish sensation
S2: Episode 4- The Making of a Champion
S1: Episode 5- The NHL Scouting Combine
S2: Episode 5- Facing Adversity
S1 (Finale): Episode 6- Dreams come true at the 2016 NHL Draft
S2: Episode 6- The New Crop of Prospects
S2: Episode 7- The Memorial Cup Run
S2: Episode 8- The Agent Round Table *bonus episode*
S2 (Finale): Episode 9- The 2017 NHL Draft
Behind the scenes photos during production of The Road
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