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It started with him eating some punches in a fight with the Blues Brayden Guy, but the rest featured strong and improved skating (he covered a lot of ground for his partners), great presence out there and smart decision-making throughout. When Greaves started getting AHL / ECHL contract offers, the relationship with the Blue Jackets helped make his decision to sign with Columbus, he said. You dont want to take any of the creativity away, Kekalainen said. He still has fourth-liner written all over him. LHD Jacob Holmes (No. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. He played to the interior, hit the post, had several chances and was probably owed a goal or two on his nine shots. And by all accounts weve heard hes all in.. Everythings new for me. They finished checks all over the ice but appeared to be fixated on putting bodies on Marchenko and Johnson. by He looked like an NHLer or at least close. LW Jake Neighbours (No. 6 draft pick this summer, youd expected Jiricek to step right into this tournament and be a standout. Hisheel-to-heel looks great and opens him up but there was the usual lack of positive outcomes out of it. Jiricek spent all three games on a pair with fellow first-round draft pick (No. Hes got balls and hes got poise and hes got hockey sense. Our goalie coaches love his character, his work ethic and his skill set. My only complaint: He needs to use his one-timer a little less. He scored some goal-scorers goals. He was all over it on the forecheck applying pressure and forcing defenders into difficult choices. Great shot from Scott Perunovich here. The 159th pick of the 2019 draft, the towering Swede was hard to miss out on the ice, and not just because of his 6-foot-8, 250-pound frame. 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. C/LW Fredrik Karlstrm (No. When he looked to attack, he often waited too long to make his play. He had assists on the first two goals of the game and was ironically credited with neither. Christian Kyrou, the brother of Blues' forward Jordan Kyrou, scored a goal for Dallas. C Ty Dellandrea (No. Some of these players include the aforementioned Robertson, Steeves, and Abruzzese, as well as Swedish 2018 sixth-round pick Pontus Holmberg. 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. All rights reserved. The 18-year-old had six points (one goal, five assists) in eight games at Worlds, the most for a defenseman at that age in tournament history. Personally, Im going to be looking at Matej Blumel. This game (vs. Toronto), I think, was my best. He adjusted to pressure beautifully to evade checks, looked quick and made a lot of little plays. 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. 7, 2021 draft), who turns 20 on Oct. 12, started last season with the Sharks and had four assists in nine games. Fans can also visit stlouisblues.com/traversecity for game summaries. There have been727 playerswho have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including29 who made their NHL debuts in the 2021-22 season. Its September, and that means that hockey is back. 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. Thats why we turned him into an NHL contract during the middle of last year. His skating looked good, he took a defender inside-out and he was noticeable on most shifts. He scored a goal early in Sundays win over Toronto, his only point of the tournament. With Berube having moved on, and Greaves is now one of the clubs AHL goaltenders this season. Dr. Pepper enthusiast. First-round draft picks Jake Neighbours and Zack Bolduc will lead a group of St. Louis Blues prospects competing in the 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan from Sept. 15-18. 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 also makes weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. 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. Its hard to get used to that. Wrister. Thomson will be responsible for the selection and scheduling of the officials for each game of the tournament and will assist any playing or rule situation that takes place during the tournament. Columbus got off to a quick start, seeing two goals in the first five minutes from 2022 third-round draft pick Jordan Dumais. 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. 87, 2020 draft) had 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) in 28 regular-season games and 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 19 postseason games for Edmonton, the WHL champion. 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. The team competed against prospects from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars, going 1-2 in three games. The Dallas Stars have announced the team roster for the 2022 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. Hes the kind of player who shouldnt be in this tournament at this stage. Hes a character kid who works every day to become a better goalie, Kekalainen said. There are 41 former ECHL officials who are scheduled to work as part of the NHL officiating team in 2022-23 with referees Reid Anderson, Jake Brenk, Francis Charron, Tom Chmielewski, Mitch Dunning, Trevor Hanson, Beau Halkidis, Ghislain Hebert, Jean Hebert, Marc Joannette, Pierre Lambert, T.J. Luxmore, Peter MacDougall, Morgan MacPhee, Michael Markovic, Wes McCauley, Jon McIsaac, Dan ORourke, Brian Pochmara, Kevin Pollock, Kyle Rehman, Chris Rooney, Carter Sandlak, Graham Skilliter, Furman South, Justin St. Pierre and Ian Walsh and linesmen Steve Barton, Ryan Daisy, Julien Fournier, Brandon Gawryletz, Mitchell Hunt, Trent Knorr, Matt MacPherson, Jesse Marquis, Kilian McNamara, Bevin Mills, C.J. He played on the interior, pushed tempo, drove through coverage, finished his checks and galloped around the ice with that skating stride of his, trying to cut through every lane he could (though he often didnt make his way all the way through in possession). TravelSports.com, Hockey They came in variety too. 184 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft, led the club in scoring with three goals and two assists (five points), while 2021 first-round pick Zachary Bolduc finished second with two goals and two assists (four points). C/LW Conner Roulette (No. Hes 22 and has three years of professional experience with HC Dynamo Pardubice. The poise that he had here and the confidence he came in with I thought he had a great tournament.. He was chosen with the No. St. Louis Blues 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. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. The NHL prospects tournament can be difficult to evaluate. Jack Finley , C, Tampa Bay Lightning: Finley (6-6, 220) had 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 21 games for Spokane, 34 points (19 goals, 15 assists) in 39 games for Winnipeg of the Western Hockey League, and 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in 15 WHL playoff games last season. Fans can watch each game live at stlouisblues.com and on the Blues App. Throw in Stranges, Roulette and Arcuri as lower level picks, all who had intriguing CHL seasons last year. Sept. 19 vs. Columbus: 7-3 L Odds & lines subject to change. C/LW Zach Bolduc (No. He doesnt stand around and his activity out there had an impact. Dallas Stars. Murray, Kory Nagy, Ben OQuinn and Bryan Pancich. 30, 2018): I think the Red Wings would have liked to see Veleno produce a little more than he did, which kept him out of the standouts here, but he was really quite noticeable in other ways. Related: Red Wings Elmer Sderblom is Ready for NHL Action. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/MBKZ2GwCFC, SpecmenceCBJ (@SpecmenceCBJ) September 20, 2021. The strength of the Red Wings lineup at this years tournament was their blue line. I was pumped when I heard the news. He just always seems to avoid sticks and maintain possession. 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. So much of that stuff, the organizational status, is out of your control. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Good player.. It is invaluable to their development and is always a highlight of each of their on-ice careers.ECHL officials who will work during the Prospects Tournament include Riley Brace, Antoine Bujold-Roux, Jarrett Burton, Brandon Grillo, Tyler Hascall, John Lindner, Quinn Schafer and Rocco Stachowiak. The officiating staff for the tournament includes four referees and four linesmen. 90, 2016): Karlstrm was noticeable on the puck, staying on it and creating chances early in the tournament, but he left me wanting more in his last of the three games. Here are three top prospects to watch in each of the six tournaments: Simon Nemec, D, New Jersey Devils: Nemec (6-foot-1, 190 pounds) stood out in the top professional league in Slovakia and for Slovakia at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and the 2022 IIHF World Championship. They will compete against prospects from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and St. Louis Blues, with the first game against Stars prospects This marks the 10th consecutive tournament that ECHL officials have worked games. 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. But he let his confidence just take off. You dont have to win a game with one play or one shift.. He wants to make plays, Kekalainen said. 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. Hes very professional and mature young man. When training camp starts this week in Nationwide Arena, however, hell be gunning to make the NHL club. Headlined by Simon Edvinsson, the Red Wings top prospect and first selection of the 2021 draft, the group also featured some of the teams top defensive prospects in Albert Johansson, Eemil Viro and Donovan Sebrango. 63, 2020): I wouldnt go quite as far as calling it a statement week for Sebrango, but it wasnt too far off one. He was their best player after Damiani. Thats what he has to be. LW Riley Tufte (No. 119, 2020): His pitch-fork skating stride slows him down out there. His hard work paid off with a goal on a two-on-one in the finale. C Keean Washkurak (No. "When we tried to differentiate one player from another, we often came back to the fact that Juraj, even when he played with men at the World Championships, wanted to make a difference. As previously stated, the tournament begins at 6:30 PM EST tonight against the Dallas Stars prospects. 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.. But it was a roller coaster. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through LHD Thomas Harley (No. 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. C Joe Veleno (No. Heres what he said: Hes a great player. Against Toronto, he received a beautiful pass from Elmer Sderblom (who well talk about in a minute) and buried it off of a slick wrist-shot. 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). Once the competition gets better, the turnovers will be costly., That's our captain!#CBJ pic.twitter.com/EgN85ORV6M, Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 15, 2022. The pace is high, theres a lot of traffic, its a little bit scrambly and its kind of chaos sometimes because everybody is trying so hard.. Nobody could take the puck off him and when they tried hed just step past them and create into the space they chased out of. He was excellent in puck protection along the wall. RW Lucas Raymond (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. Sderblom displayed good playmaking ability, as shown by the Hanas goal highlighted above. The Young Stars Classic will include the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, British Columbia, also from Friday through Monday. But we had him very high on our list. If youre looking for something to do this weekend, the tournament should be an exciting one, and you never know who could make an impact this season after a strong performance in Traverse City. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through The 2022 Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase will include two games featuring top prospects from the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild on Friday and Sunday in Chicago. The St. Louis Blues got shown that during the 2022 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. LW Ryan Chyzowski (AHL deal): Chyzowski was really good in the second game and noticeable overall. Sept. 16 vs. Detroit: 5-4 L He was a star in Europe already, and he came to this tournament and looked like he was lost for a while. The Blue Jackets drafted him in the third round (No. He stole his fair share of puck. Were going to give him every opportunity to make mistakes, too. LHD Matteop Pietroniro (AHL deal): Pietroniro showed morepoise under pressure and problem-solving through bodies than I remember. Was Lou Lamoriello as Good as Maple Leafs Fans Remember? He had the puck on a string in spurts (though hes not always super aware of his surroundings when it is). 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. HAT TRICK. Christian was drafted by the Stars in 2022. He was staying on top of pucks and imposing himself that way but he should have been a force in this setting. Mike G. Morreale, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. Here is their schedule: 6:30pm Fri Sep 16 vs. St. Louis. All Rights Reserved. Final record: 1-2. He was hard to miss with his work ethic and the way he buzzed around the offensive zone making things happen. Credit where credits due though: He was good in the finale and it showed up in a nice assist to set up Arcuri. Training camp is next and, before you know it, well have preseason games to discuss. The Maple Leafs have announced their roster for the upcoming 2022 Traverse City Prospect Tournament. 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. 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. Good enough for a mention here. 29 who made their NHL debuts in the 2021-22 season. 7 Reasons Connor McDavid Is the Worlds Best Hockey Player, Avalanche Must Fix Attitude and Power Play Problems, NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Kraken, Bruins, Canucks, 3 Devils Who Can Join Jack Hughes at the All-Star Game, Red Wings Jake Walman Is Proving His Worth. RWMathias Laferriere (No. He demands the puck. Marco Rossi, F, Minnesota Wild: The No. Hes used to playing on NHL-sized ice, but he is not used to the NHL style of play. Heres hoping hes back at it in short order because he has been through enough for a career at this point. 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. The Stars have recognized their weakness on the right side, and Barteaux is one of the few right shooting defenders on the roster who still has a chance to make an impact at the NHL level. Hes been the first to admit it, that the first couple of periods he was just processing. You can see it in how he battles. Here are my notes on dozens of the players, some quotes from sources I spoke with and my standouts from each team as well as full statistics for the event. 17, 2021): Bolduc travelled with the team to Traverse City but didnt play due to injury. Overwhelming power that you hear when it hits the mesh. Chinakov scored six goals on six clean shots. Its been a busy few months for him. skater and a smart player, so hes a joy to watch under pressure in his own zone. C Tanner Dickinson (No. RW Jeremy McKenna (AHL deal): McKenna led the tournament in shots on goal with 19 and it showed. AHL Cleveland coach Trent Vogelhuber, who coached the prospects, made note of it a couple of times over the weekend. Copyright 1999-2020 St. Louis Blues Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. 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. He covers the Toronto Maple Leafs, World Juniors, and the NHL Entry Draft, and is also part of the Sticks in the 6ix Podcast, presented by THW. 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. He started Thursdays opener vs. St. Louis and stopped 22 of 23 shots in a 7-1 win. The Maple Leafs have announced their roster for the upcoming 2022 Traverse City Prospect Tournament. He showed impressive touch on some very difficult saucer passes over sticks and bodies. A lot of other guys got there, but he was there the whole night.. He is a very confident young man, and he likely views his experience at this tournament as a learning moment as well as a challenge to be better at next years tournament. 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). We talked about it, Vogelhuber said. Hes a bit of an enigma still but its nice to see him healthy. An AHL contract with the Griffins may be in his future. Does that change how they approach the trade deadline? St Louis Blues, stlouisblues.com and stlblues.com are trademarks of the St Louis Blues Hockey Club. 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Hes earned it. He wants to play with a certain presence out there. Baseball, Write or check out a review on your favorite local. By the looks of his play during this tournament, the Texas-native is ready to go pro and get started in the AHL. 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. Hes a hard worker who has a lot of skill. I wonder if they bring him to Cleveland as a bottom-six checking type. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. 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). 1. His edgework really popped through his crossovers and opening up onto his heels. Then there was Calgary for Hockey Canadas under-20 camp (where he was tremendous). His good lateral skating through side-steps and fakes with the puck through neutral ice really showed (as it usually does) too and he scored off a one-timer. 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. If youre looking for a feel good story, pay attention to Logan Morrison, who works out at the same gym as Rich Peverley in Guelph and showed well enough at development camp to get an invite. You can feel yourself getting closer (to the NHL dream) as a man and as a goalie. Ill be watching Barteaux, who has a few years under his belt between the Texas Stars and Idaho Steelheads. It will be interesting to see if he elevates his play once preseason play begins. The team heading to Michigan is loaded with recent high draft Final record: 4-0. Kekalainen was asked if there was a skater outside the top forward line or top defensive pair who he thought deserved mention. I connected with Roy early in the week for his early impressions of Bolduc and his decision to trade for him. LHD Donovan Sebrango (No. I thought his competitive level was good throughout the game. He was extremely active and flowed around the ice like only he can when hes at his best. Yaroslav Askarov , G, Nashville Predators: The 20-year-old, chosen No. Each tournament will enable players selected in the NHL Draft, signed as free agents, or earning tryouts to make an impression prior to the start of NHL training camps next week. Goalies:Will Cranley (85), Colten Ellis (45), Vadim Zherenko (60). 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. St Louis Blues, stlouisblues.com and stlblues.com are trademarks of the St Louis Blues Hockey Club. 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. LW Kirill Tyutyayev (No. Sign up for our regular 'Maple Leafs Newsletter' for all the latest. He was a hound on the forecheck, an ox over pucks for his size, played through contact against bigger competition than hes used to, made some plays on the PK, created chances from the slot (at even strength and the power play) and just generally kept his feet moving and played with a lot of energy. (Photo: Dave Reginek / Detroit Red Wings). He had an assist, four penalty minutes and no shots on goal in this tournament. All Rights Reserved. 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. His energy was ramped up as usual; you can see it in the way he creeps into the faceoff circle or the effort he displays on the backcheck or steals or some of the second effort plays he makes after he loses a battle. NHL organizations have cycles, as you may have noticed. 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. Mason McTavish , C, Anaheim Ducks: The 19-year-old, selected No. 45, 2018): If there was an award for the best play in the tournament, Perunovich (who played both sides throughout I think it should be noted) would have had my vote. William Eklund , C, San Jose Sharks: Eklund (No. But at the same time, you have to play in efficient ways rather than try the creative plays that he sees like not too many other guys can. Traverse City, Michigan is the host once again for the best prospect tournament in the NHL. Lukas Reichel, F, Chicago Blackhawks: Reichel (No. He didnt shy away physically between (or after) whistles. Simplifying its tough when you have that kind of skill, Vogelhuber said. Sep 19, 2022 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Just like that, its hockey season. It was a question about Marchenko that prompted Kekalainens comment on Zetterberg. The NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City wrapped up this week with the Carolina Hurricanes finishing off an undefeated tournament with a win over the Detroit Red Wings 6-4 to win the Matthew Wuest Memorial Cup. At times he was. And yet he was making adjustments to his game all weekend. The team heading to Michigan is loaded with recent high draft picks, with the forward group in particular looking top notch. Sept. 20 vs. St. Louis: 7-3 W Sourdif (No. Goalies: Will Cranley (85), Colten Ellis (45), Vadim Zherenko (60). Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic. LHD Lleyton Moore (free-agent invite): I liked Moores mobility and patience with the puck. Im just going to play like I can play, my 100 percent, day after day.. He wanted to have the puck all the time.". 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It got better and better, Jiricek said. More than 100 NHL prospects, five teams (the Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Blues, Stars and Blue Jackets) worth of personnel and a leagues worth of scouts gathered in Traverse City, Mich., this week for the NHL prospects tournament, one of the first events of each new seasons calendar. LW Jonatan Berggren (No. But Greaves made a massive climb in the organizations eyes last season. 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. Before those festivities begin, lets empty the notebook and take a look at some of the biggest takeaways from Detroits play in the Traverse City Prospect Tournament. Even so, Vogelhuber had zero issues with how Johnson played. Plus he executed a few passes that surprised me. His head was always up, he was patient and he stretched the ice sideways beautifully. Im still not sure he isgood. Cross Hanas, drafted 55th overall in the 2020 draft, definitely put his name on the map for Red Wings fans who werent already familiar with him. He finished with two goals, four assists, and a plus-4 rating in the three games and was, simply put, one of the top handful of players in the entire tournament. This is more physical than most of the European guys are used to. WebFinally, the day weve all been waiting for: the Toronto Maple Leafs have released their roster and schedule for the 2022 Traverse City prospect tournament.. He could return to Czechia for another season. If he saw the shot, he stopped it thats all you can ask of your goaltender. The puck comes off his blade quickly and with some deception. 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. More importantly, hes a bona fide prospect now. The Red Wings selected the Czech goaltender 107th overall in the 2020 draft, and since then hes done nothing but impress. For most of the Red Wings, training camp is still more 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. But his problems are still his problems. He played between Marchenko and Mikael Pyyhtia, so youd expect production, but he was dazzling almost too dazzling at times for coaches. It seems Cossa did, in fact, use that tournament as an opportunity to learn because he was way more effective this time around. This, plus some big news on the sponsorship front, coming up. Kent Johnson , F, Columbus Blue Jackets: The 19-year-old (No. Try a week on us. 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 For 18 years old, this tournament is tough, Kekalainen said. When he was, he looked strong and balanced on his skates, he took up space and he was effective. Will Cranley started in net and delivered, stopping 28 out of 31 shots faced. He made is way onto everybodys radar with an exceptional performance for Czechia in last years World Cup. On the other hand, fellow goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa was one of the disappointments of last years tournament. He also looked good defensively, stripping several pucks. But his game really started to generate attention when he played so well in last years Traverse City tournament. In addition, Aaron has been a frequent contributor to the NHL Network and The Hockey News, among other outlets. RHD Stanislav Svozil (No. Web23,421 views Streamed live on Sep 17, 2021 Prospects from the St. Louis Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs compete in the NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan on Sept. 17. I also spoke to his offseason strength and conditioning coach, Justin Griffin, this week. F Pasquale Zito (No. And while his forward skating stride still looks a little awkward on the pick-up, he had no trouble getting around out there to get his looks. 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