Hes very professional and mature young man. Jiricek spent all three games on a pair with fellow first-round draft pick (No. LW Francesco Arcuri (No. Hes going to continue to work on that because the games are only going to get faster.. Some creative passes. Fans of the Flint Firebirds know Piercey well. The big thing for me was controlling my process and being thorough in my work. If anything, this should make Grand Rapids Griffins fans excited that the teams blue line group could be a highly-effective bunch this season. RW Alexey Toropchenko (No. It got better and better, Jiricek said. Chinakov scored six goals on six clean shots. Landon Sim continued to shine, too, netting two goals and two assists to help power an elite performance on special teams. The Red Wings selected the Czech goaltender 107th overall in the 2020 draft, and since then hes done nothing but impress. 62, 2019): Alexandrov was one of the more notable names on the Blues roster and he only played in two games; I thought he was invisible in his first game and really good in his second. He also showed some early chemistry with fellow prospect Amadeus Lombardi, and the two connected on a two-on-one against the Stars, with Sderblom getting the goal. 11:00am Mon Sep 19 vs. Detroit. But he also made a lot of mistakes defensively. Hes been the first to admit it, that the first couple of periods he was just processing. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. His head was always up, he was patient and he stretched the ice sideways beautifully. (Johnson) wants the puck. Then, Maple Leafs prospects will face the youth of the St. Louis Blues on Friday, Sept. 16, Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, Sept. 18, and Detroit Red Wings Monday, Sept. 19. Were expecting him to be hard to play against but also, when he has the opportunity, to create offence and make plays. Baseball, Write or check out a review on your favorite local. Edvinsson, specifically, played in all three of the Red Wings games and, while he certainly did not look bad on the ice, he did not stand out in the same way that Lucas Raymond did at last years tournament. But he needs to be more disciplined. LHD Ole Bjorgvik-Holm (No. He exchanged pleasantries with the opposition in every game he played, and his 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame allowed him to physically impose himself on his opponents. Our goalie coaches love his character, his work ethic and his skill set. Struch and Pats general manager John Paddock caught wind of Svozil a couple of years ago and spent a lot of time watching him on tape, asking around about him and then eventually recruiting him through the CHL Import Draft process, but when they drafted him they had no idea if hed come over. by "When you build a team, we often talk about centers and goaltenders," Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said. His curl-and-drag wrister looked really dangerous too. Sept. 19 vs. Dallas: 7-3 W The Blues prospects had more difficulty on the penalty kill Sunday morning than they did on Friday, surrendering a pair of power-play goals early on. Theres just no room because of the smaller ice surface and the scrambly style we play here.. WebTraverse City Prospect Tournament | Columbus Blue Jackets SCHEDULE Official Rules Game 1: CBJ 7, STL 1 RECAP: CBJ 7, STL 1 Game 2: CBJ 2, DET 5 RECAP: DET 5, CBJ 2 His first point was a really lucky goal that never should have gone in but he was creating all tournament long, hit a post and a crossbar, was one of the best players on the ice in two of his games and really popped defensively with all of the little plays he made on stick lifts. 18, 2019): It was the usual up-and-down roller coaster for Harley. Dr. Pepper enthusiast. Between his skating and his strength over pucks, nobody wanted to engage him when he had possession along the wall. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. 5 or 6 on the Blue Jackets organizational depth chart, with Elvis Merzlikins and Joonas Korpisalo set in the NHL and Daniil Tarasov and Jean-Francois Berube set for the AHL. He could return to Czechia for another season. 54 - Francesco Arcuri37 - Oskar Back22 - Matej Blumel45 - Mavrik Bourque13 - Riley Damiani62 - Justin Ertel53 - Wyatt Johnston51 - Fredrik Karlstrom73 - Logan Morrison52 - Conner Roulette58 - Matthew Seminoff57 - Logan Stankoven71 - Antonio Stranges, 65 - Dawson Barteaux59 - Artem Grushnikov60 - Jacob Holmes81 - Michael Karow61 - Christian Kyrou67 - Jacob Murray74 - Gavin White. The Leafs will go and play four games in the five-team tournament, facing off against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues, from September 15 to 19. RHD Oscar Plandowski (No. He still found ways to keep pucks and make things happen on the wall and the interior, but thats going to get harder at higher levels if he doesnt get a little quicker in short bursts. A similar statement could be issued about the Detroit Red Wings players heading to the annual NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Mich. Sept. 16-20. My only nitpicks were that he pulled the trigger whenever there was an opportunity a little too eagerly and he tried too often to force things or be cute with his hands. Red Wings Defense Succeeds as a Unit. Dylan Holloway, F, Edmonton Oilers: A wrist injury sustained in Feb. 2021, which required surgery, set him back, and again with another surgery in September. He had seven points (two goals, five assists) in 18 games for the Jets last season and six points (one goals, five assists) in two games for Canada at the 2022 WJC in December before the tournament was postponed due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. 0. by The kids have set the tempo. He finished the tournament with three goals, two assists, and a plus-4 rating. St. Louis Blues I just hope hes OK. That kid has been through enough injury-wise. I thought he was forcing it at times instead of playing with that easy comfort that makes him who he is, but he was excellent by the time the third game rolled around and impactful throughout. Its been a busy few months for him. He was their best player on the whole. Some of these players include the aforementioned Robertson, Steeves, and Abruzzese, as well as Swedish 2018 sixth-round pick Pontus Holmberg. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2022. Justin Sourdif , F, Florida Panthers: The 20-year-old (5-11, 173) had 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) over 52 games split between Vancouver and Edmonton of the WHL last season but an injury prevented him from participating in Panthers development camp. There was sauce to Raymond on a goal and a setup to Joe Veleno out of a steal below the goal line out of a nice little stop-up into a low-to-high play, all before he got hurt in the first period of the Red Wings second game. He was probably No. 140, 2015): As a 24-year-old, Pearsons a player you expect to look good so its hard to give him too much credit, but he showed good hands for his size, he was excellent below the goal line, he was effective in all three games, he looked stronger than everyone else and drove back a lot of defenders. How swede it is.. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/VjK15ltp56, IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) September 16, 2021. Simplifying its tough when you have that kind of skill, Vogelhuber said. Not a shock, but he's been one of St. Louis' best players in Traverse City. He activated early and often, both in joining the rush deep into the zone and looking to use his feet to attack off the line instead of catching into a standstill. He also had numerous other opportunities that either went wide or off the post. 47, 2021): Stankoven didnt find the scoresheet like he probably hoped he would (until he scored in the finale) but I dont think that took away from a really good showing. Goalies:Will Cranley (85), Colten Ellis (45), Vadim Zherenko (60). 48, 2021): Grushnikov showed well. He was excellent in puck protection along the wall. Good start to the season for him. 76, 2018): SDA got better with every game and thats after scoring in the opener. The 19-year-old (6-1, 175) also had four points (two goals, two assists) for Canada when it won the 2021 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship. There were times where he dusted off some pucks for a touch or two too long, but he also danced some guys, made a lot of soft plays, looked really good on the power play, got himself into spots to get a lot of touches and didnt shy away from some pretty physical games. He was, for me, the only player through the first 40 minutes (on Sunday) who was not losing battles, Vogelbuber said. Hes a bit of an enigma still but its nice to see him healthy. But his problems are still his problems. Landon Sim, the Blues' sixth-round pick (No. Cole Perfetti , C, Winnipeg Jets: The 20-year-old (5-11, 177) playmaker could earn a spot on one of Winnipeg's top two lines in the future. RW Yegor Chinakov (No. He didnt shy away physically between (or after) whistles. The visual already looks like hes a man. Enter Search Term. Defense: Michael Buchinger (62), Tyson Galloway (71), Marc-Andre Gaudet (87), Matt Kessel (51), Griffin Luce (64), Brady Lyle (33), Roberto Mancini (73)*, Tyler Tucker (75). While the team as a whole performed well, there were a number of individuals that stood out on their own merits, some more surprising than others. The tournament will feature five prospect teams: the Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. The St. Louis Blues will be featured on national television and/or streaming 14 times during the upcoming 2022-23 regular season. We were roommates all weekend. He got to the inside, he finished plays around the net and led the team in shots on goal. On top of these three names, the Maple Leafs will have several players who are gunning to lock down spots with the Marlies, or perhaps throw their hats in the ring to be considered for call-ups in the event of injury. At midseason, the Blue Jackets awarded him with a two-way NHL contract. LW Tyler Angle (No. The 15th pick of the 2021 draft certainly stood tall in the crease, but his fundamentals looked off, and he didnt really inspire confidence in the defensive zone. I always say to my staff that I remember (Red Wings legend Henrik) Zetterberg coming to this tournament when he was already a great player when he arrived in North America. He only had one point to show for it in three games, but he was a pleasant surprise for a kid who I hadnt paid a ton of attention to pre-torunament due to the OHLs cancellation a year ago. As a 24-year-old who has accomplished what he has at the college level, thats not what you expect in a tournament like this. This years Traverse City Tourney features five teams the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs and runs from September 15-19. This is a hard tournament, Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said. In his short stint with the Blue Jackets after completing his sophomore season at Michigan in 2021-22, Johnson (6-1, 167 pounds) showed slick passing and an ability to generate offensive chances. C Cole Sillinger (No. 23 pick in the 2021 draft won the Red Tilson Trophy as the Ontario Hockey League's most outstanding player with 124 points (46 goals, 78 assists) in 68 regular-season games and 41 points (14 goals, 27 assists) in 25 playoff games for Windsor last season. 36, 2018): McIsaac was effective all weekbefore he left the finale on a stretcher. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. LW Kirill Tyutyayev (No. And the Blue Jackets would be just a 2 1/2 hour drive away. Theres some sloppiness to his touch (hell bobble some pucks) and Im not sure his eagerness is matched by his skill but he defended some good players one-on-one really well by taking away time and space. 200, 2018): Tucker found his way into the box too much for my liking and crossed the line repeatedly (if there was a shove to give or a face to grab, he did). Hes confounding. He showed a little bit of everything through the three games at this tournament, and now a lot of hockey fans across the state of Michigan know his name. He didnt pause, mentioning two defensemen: Samuel Knazko and Stanislav Svozil, both third-round picks from recent drafts. LW Ryan Chyzowski (AHL deal): Chyzowski was really good in the second game and noticeable overall. Even so, Vogelhuber had zero issues with how Johnson played. Personally, Im going to be looking at Matej Blumel. Watching these kids play and try to impress the higher-ups of the NHL is a treat we only get to enjoy once a year, but its conclusion also signals the beginning of people tuning back into hockey. He made is way onto everybodys radar with an exceptional performance for Czechia in last years World Cup. He hit it off so well with goaltending coach Manny Legace and other coaches that they stayed in touch when he went back to OHL Barrie the following season. I thought his competitive level was good throughout the game. Yaroslav Askarov , G, Nashville Predators: The 20-year-old, chosen No. WebBlues wrap up tournament in Traverse City by Andrew Pek / St. Louis Blues September 18, 2022 St. Louis Blues prospects participated in the annual NHL Prospect Tournament in Last years tournament was filled with standouts, including goaltender Jan Bedn. Ask Cole Sillinger. He wants to play with a certain presence out there. But its about staying disciplined and continuing to work in that direction., (Photo of Kent Johnson: Stan Szeto / USA Today). C Joe Veleno (No. This is seen as highly unlikely. There is something to be said about whether or not Edvinsson was going full-throttle during the tournament given the low stakes at play, but it was somewhat surprising to not see him stand-out as one of the most-talented players at the tournament. Debuting in 1988 with four teams, the NHL Prospects Tournament will feature five clubs this year Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs. 113, 2017): Toropchenko played with his usual rangy speed and looked overpowering physically at times, but the lack of results that have always come with his game were also there. Juraj Slafkovsky, F, Montreal Canadiens: The 18-year-old (6-3, 218 pounds) was voted the most valuable player of the 2022 Olympics after scoring seven goals in seven games for Slovakia, which was awarded the bronze medal for the first time. But he let his confidence just take off. C Josh Dunne (signed):Dunne looked like a man among boys with his size and presence out there. Sourdif (No. RW Colby Saganiuk (free-agent invite): Saganiuks quick, agile skating really popped through his ability to dice around the offensive zone sharply changing directions on his edges. Sept. 19 vs. Columbus: 7-3 L Im not sure whether hes got NHL upside, but hes a much better player than his numbers last year and it showed. Its hard to get used to that. Hell help us out on the power play and the PK because hes just a reliable player all around.. All but Back saw minor action at the NHL level last year, giving the team solid depth. LW Nick Robertson (No. St. Louis Blues prospects participated in the annual NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan from Sept. 15-18. I also asked Blue Jackets prospect James Malatesta, who plays for the Remparts and played against Bolduc growing up and with him with Team Quebec, for his take on his new junior teammate. There are some years when the Blue Jackets need to invite six to eight free agents to this event just to give them a complete lineup and some depth. We just kind of clicked. He showed the ability to identify a passing lane and hit an open man with a tape-to-tape pass thats the type of tool that will earn a player time on the power play at the pro level. 184 overall), Michael Buchinger (No. Aside from Edvinsson and Cossa, the player that fans were perhaps most eager to feast their eyes upon was Big Elmer. All rights reserved. Wrister. I wouldnt say he was one of the best players in the tournament but he was in the second tier. You can feel yourself getting closer (to the NHL dream) as a man and as a goalie. 1600 Chartwell Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686, NHL Prospect Tournament is a hockey tournament that takes place in Traverse City, MI, This tournament is hosted at the following rinks. Related: Red Wings Elmer Sderblom is Ready for NHL Action. Many potential future stars will play in NHL prospect tournaments across North America this week. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Gambling problem? The Blue Jackets will spend the next month deciding where Jiricek should play this season. For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alexs social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one. He had 10 shots on goal. 69, 2021): Svozil showed strong control of the puck going side-to-side, which he used to regularly side-step and attack. He had an assist, four penalty minutes and no shots on goal in this tournament. Odds & lines subject to change. He was extremely active and flowed around the ice like only he can when hes at his best. Marco Rossi, F, Minnesota Wild: The No. You dont want to take any of the creativity away, Kekalainen said. Sept. 17 vs. Dallas: 5-3 W After a taste of NHL training camp, hes likely headed back to Regina, where he could be one of the leagues top blue-liners. The Traverse City Tournament begins this Friday and will run through Tuesday. He could go to Spokane of the Western Hockey League, which owns his Canadian Hockey League rights. Hisheel-to-heel looks great and opens him up but there was the usual lack of positive outcomes out of it. He dictated inside the offensive zone with his control of the puck and his ability to adjust to coverage and find lanes. 33, 2018): Before Berggren got injured, he looked really good. You can see it in how he battles. The right-handed shot, acquired in a trade with San Jose for forward Jonathan Dahlen on Feb. 25, 2019, is expected to begin his first season in North America with Abbotsford of the AHL. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through Further information on the ECHL is available on its website atECHL.comas well as onTwitterandFacebook. For most of the Red Wings, training camp is still more The Blues killed four separate penalties in the first period alone, scored two power-play goals and sealed the win by killing a two-minute 5-on-3 disadvantage. Hes a good-sized, mobile defenceman who defends very well and handles the puck very well. Hes going to score some goals in the AHL in a more prominent role this year, Id guess. Alex Turcotte, C, Los Angeles Kings: Los Angeles has plenty of interesting participants in the tournament, including center Quinton Byfield and defenseman Brandt Clarke, but Turcotte (No. RW Hugh McGing (No. Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic. Then there was Calgary for Hockey Canadas under-20 camp (where he was tremendous). It was a clinic in natural goal scoring. When training camp starts this week in Nationwide Arena, however, hell be gunning to make the NHL club. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. His pitchfork skating and stunted acceleration needs more work but he was good inside the offensive zone for a player his age. I also had a really good chat with Regina Pats head coach and assistant general manager Dave Struch about Svozil just before the tournament started. 169, 2018): Laferriere played physical and drove into bodies and space to go right at guys in control, but I was expecting a little more from him offensively. The Stars actually outshot their opponents in the tournament. Copyright 1999-2020 St. Louis Blues Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. Hes got a very good shot. Though theres a bit of a language barrier still (Svozil needed a translator through his agency, Newport Sports, whenever Struch spoke too fast), the Pats think his two seasons of pro experience in the Czech Republic will help him lead by example in the WHL. Heres hoping hes back at it in short order because he has been through enough for a career at this point. All Rights Reserved. You dont have to win a game with one play or one shift.. More importantly, hes a bona fide prospect now. 110, 2017): Scott went down early a little too often and kicked out a lot of rebounds, but he also flashed his glove, stopped a lot of pucks down low and made some difficult reactionary saves on rebounds. WebThe NHL Prospects Tournament features five teams at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Michigan, also from Thursday through Monday: the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, It will be interesting to see if he elevates his play once preseason play begins. If he saw the shot, he stopped it thats all you can ask of your goaltender. LHD Noel Hoefenmayer (AHL deal): Hoefenmayer did a good jobmanning the point and created a pair of goals with his shot (one which he slid off the line to scorehimself and another sneaking a shot through). LHD Scott Perunovich (No. The Blue Jackets first developed a relationship with Greaves, who went undrafted, at their 2019 development camp. Sept. 15 at Columbus - 2 p.m.Sept. Enter Search Term. Then, Maple Leafs prospects will face the youth of the St. Louis Blues on Friday, Sept. 16, Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, Sept. 18, and Detroit Red Wings Monday, Sept. 19. Training camp and preseason will soon follow the tournament, and before anybody knows it, the 2022-23 NHL season will be in full swing. Sep 13, 2022. Its a different level of processing for him. He continued that momentum in this years tournament, surrendering just one goal on 25 shots throughout the tournament. We wanted to see how he looks at center, and considering that he hasnt played there for a while, I think he did well.. One year ago, Greaves came to Traverse City under an AHL contract. Hell be fighting Anton Khudobin and Adam Scheel for time in Cedar Park, but if last years results translate to this year, Murray should be the 1A among the trio. As they did last season the Leafs will be participating in the Traverse City prospect tournament and their schedule was recently released: #Leafs will participate in the Traverse City prospect tournament from September 15-19. 53, 2019): Robertson was consistently the Leafs most dangerous player offensively throughout the tournament. C Ty Dellandrea (No. 5 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft is coming off two surgeries on his hand and was unable to take part in on-ice sessions during development camp July 11-14 but still managed 26 points (eight goals, 16 assists) in 23 games for North Dakota. I thought Marchenko competed really well, Kekalainen said. His hard work paid off with a goal on a two-on-one in the finale. He demands the puck. Maple Leafs 2022-23 Divisional Preview: Boston Bruins, 3 Maple Leafs in Tough to Make 2022-23 Opening Night Lineup, Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Aston-Reese, & Gaudette, Maple Leafs: 3 Burning Questions For the 2022-23 Season, Winnipeg Jets 2022-23 Opponent Preview: Nashville Predators, Montreal Canadiens 2023 Trade Deadline Preview, 3 Potential Trade Destinations for Panthers Sam Bennett, Oilers List of Blue Line Trade Targets Includes Surprising Names, Blackhawks Reichel, Domi, & Kurashevs Line Hints at Bright Future, Lightnings Western Conference Road Trip Will Test Team, Ex-Maple Leaf Ilya Mikheyev & His Season With the Canucks, Devils Depth Key to 2022-23 Playoff Appearance, Blues Contract for Schenn Could Impact OReilly Re-Signing. The Athletic spent the weekend in Traverse City to observe the top prospects, including three players who could possibly make the Blue Jackets roster out of training camp: forwards Kent Johnson and Marchenko, and defenseman David Jiricek. Mateychuk had only one point, an assist, in the three games. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. An AHL contract with the Griffins may be in his future. He looks good. I actually liked his defensive game more than the four points in four games. As previously stated, the tournament begins at 6:30 PM EST tonight against the Dallas Stars prospects. C Tanner Dickinson (No. Other players participating include 2022 draft picks Landon Sim (No. As far as free agent invites go, I thought he was excellent. Our outlook on him as a player from what weve seen and heard is that hes going to become a 200-foot defenceman who can play on both sides of the special teams and be an important piece in the last minute of periods, Struch said. He should be we have to find a way to make room for him, even at the expense of a veteran territory. The team heading to Michigan is loaded with recent high draft LW/RW Logan Stankoven (No. 11 in the 2020 draft, is expected to make his North American debut with Milwaukee of the AHL this season. He was one of the better Stars defenders inside his own zone and Id bet his possession numbers looked good. By the looks of his play during this tournament, the Texas-native is ready to go pro and get started in the AHL. He was chosen with the No. Thats part of this game. Jonatan Berggren sets up Lucas Raymond for a goal at Traverse City Prospect Tournament. C Curtis Douglas (AHL deal): Douglas legs still splay from the knees and trail behind his chest but he was actually moving better than Ive ever seen him this week. Hes got balls and hes got poise and hes got hockey sense. Sep 13, 2022 3:57 PM EDT The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced their 27-man roster that will participate in the 2022 Traverse City Prospect Tournament. The winger displayed adept playmaking and scoring skills throughout the tournament. He started on Sunday vs. Toronto and stopped 17 of 19 before leaving midway through the second so that Pavel Cajan could get minutes. Final record: 1-2. He can really shoot it.. All Rights Reserved. 25, 2016): Tufte was one of the Stars most consistent shift-to-shift players throughout, but its hard to give him too much credit for that given his age, experience and size. Sderblom displayed good playmaking ability, as shown by the Hanas goal highlighted above. Heres what Griffin had to say: Veleno has changed his body in the last two summers so that at the Detroit testing, they were kind of joking around like wow, you worked out this summer. He didnt really put that much time in the gym when he was younger and once he got to the NHL level and they were like, hey, youve got to get stronger. He hasnt missed one workout six times a week with us the last two summers.. With Berube having moved on, and Greaves is now one of the clubs AHL goaltenders this season. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. LW Pavel Gogolev (NHL deal): Gogolev didnt dominate but he played with pace in transition and I thought his stride looked really clean, which is a good sign for him. McTavish also represented his country at the 2022 Olympics and had 40 points (14 goals, 26 assists) in 24 regular-season games and 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) in 19 playoff games for OHL champion Hamilton. A lot of other guys got there, but he was there the whole night.. RHD Cole Clayton (AHL deal): Clayton looked confident with the puck for how big he is, but he struggles to change directions (which is a problem when youre a defenceman). His skating looked good, he took a defender inside-out and he was noticeable on most shifts. By Max Bultman. Landon Sim - drafted in the sixth round of the 2022 NHL Draft - scored the lone goal for the Blues, getting on the board in the second period off a feed from Matthew Kessel. Enter Search Term. Standing still. He looked like an NHLer or at least close. His skating looked breezy and he has this knack for hanging onto the puck until his options open up, without hanging onto it too long and then passing around sticks and feet. Theres a couple situations Ill go look back on and see what I can do better, but overall I had a pretty good week, Mateychuk said. Great shot from Scott Perunovich here. Thats something. YEGOR CHINAKHOV. You expect him to look like a star out there and he did. Hes a pretty dynamic skater. He was a star in Europe already, and he came to this tournament and looked like he was lost for a while. Final record: 4-0. Prior to leaving for Traverse City, the prospects will participate in a practice at Centene Community Ice Center on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. Hes a comfortable skater on his heels, pivoting and curling into to space, for sure. The strength of the Red Wings lineup at this years tournament was their blue line. His hands flashed throughout, though he got himself into some trouble trying to do too much with them because his skating is clearly a step behind. LHD Donovan Sebrango (No. About the ECHLBegan in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 28 teams in 20 states and two Canadian provinces for its 35th season in 2022-23. Credit where credits due though: He was good in the finale and it showed up in a nice assist to set up Arcuri. Jordan Dumais scored the tying goal with 1:13 remaining in regulation the Jackets had their goaltender pulled for an extra attacker and Kirill Marchenko scored 3:23 into the extra period to end it. He hustled to create some opportunities that didnt look like they were there. Sept. 16 vs. Dallas: 5-4 W This years event features five teams: Toronto Maple Leafs. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. The NHL prospects tournament can be difficult to evaluate. The 20-year-old (6-1, 203) returned to play the second half of the season with Bakersfield of the AHL and made his debut for the Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Colorado Avalanche. If he continues to show well as he did during this years prospect tournament, he may very well surprise some people, myself included. As the No. Pinpoint accuracy. 143, 2021): Ive heard really good things from OHL folks about Holmes and he didnt look out of place as an 18-year-old fifth-round pick who hasnt played hockey in a year. 155, 2021): Plandowski wasnt a standout per se, but his skating was. The NHL Prospects Showcase, with players from the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators, will be held at Invisalign Arena in Morrisville, North Carolina, and PNC Arena in Raleigh from Friday through Monday. Zach is exactly all of the things we were looking for and so far I have been very impressed with him because hes very eager to learn the game, the details of the game and hes very receptive. LHD Tim Berni (No. In motion. Like way more than he should be at this level. 138, 2018): McGing ripped a high-glove wrister from the left-wing circle on Saturday on the power play. Try a week on us. He imposed his will on the game physically, created chances, made a couple of high-end plays and mixed in a Gordie Howe hat trick. The team heading to Michigan is loaded with recent high draft picks, with the forward group in particular looking top notch. 21, 2020): Well we know he can sling it! And by all accounts weve heard hes all in.. Was Lou Lamoriello as Good as Maple Leafs Fans Remember? Here is their schedule: 6:30pm Fri Sep 16 vs. St. Louis. Theres not a recklessness/cluelessness to his game, like with Sonny Milanos a few years ago, but he does create something on every shift. They came in variety too. WebSeptember 15, 2022 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The Detroit Red Wings are hosting the 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City beginning Thursday, He created from his very first shift and didnt let up (until he was given a five-minute major on his very last shift). Dallas Stars Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Defending Big D, Stars Announce Traverse City Prospects Tournament Roster, Greening Law Injury Report: Roope Hintz Injury Challenges Stars Depth. 5, 2021 draft), who can play wing or center, scored a goal in the 2022 Olympics, four in the 2022 World Championship, and had nine points (three goals, six assists) in seven games to help Canada win the 2022 World Juniors. 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