1 hour 2 minutes | Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Welcome back to Jocks Next Gen—your home for the future of the PWHL and the game’s next elite stars. Each week, we spotlight top prospects from North America and Europe who are turning heads and emerging as future PWHL standouts.Today, we’re joined by one of the top PWHL prospects and one of the premier young defensemen in international hockey. At just 24 years old, she’s already an Olympic bronze medalist with Team Finland, a World Championship silver medalist, and a multi-time World Championship bronze medalist — Nelli Laitinen.NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY! Send us your questions about all things prospects, draft boards, player comparisons, and more to jocksinjills@thepwhl.com to be featured in our segment Break it Down with Buckles & Florence! Make sure you include “Jocks Next Gen” in the subject line. Follow us on Instagram @jocksnextgen for show updates and all the latest news on PWHL prospects! 00:00:00 – Welcome!00:04:52 – Stock Up, Stock Down00:18:25 – Coach’s Perspective with Greg “Boom” May00:29:28 – Nelli Laitinen Interview00:52:26 – PWHL Best Fit00:55:20 – Break It Down with Buckles & Florence