20 selection in the 2021 draft was named the top goalie at the 2022 WJC after finishing with a 1.62 goals-against average and .939 save percentage in five games for third place Sweden. The closer you watch him, the more impressed you are. Does that change how they approach the trade deadline? 88 overall) and Marc-Andre Gaudet (No. 52. This is a hard tournament, Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said. 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. 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. C Wyatt Johnston (No. The moon and the stars aligned this year, so I will be attending this years tournament. I also spoke to his offseason strength and conditioning coach, Justin Griffin, this week. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. Jonatan Berggren sets up Lucas Raymond for a goal at Traverse City Prospect Tournament. The Maple Leafs had trouble with the stream, but their prospects didnt struggle to put the puck in the net during their first game at the 2022 Traverse City Prospect Tournament. 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. (Photo: Dave Reginek / Detroit Red Wings). You cannot talk about the Red Wings in this tournament without bringing up Riley Piercey, a forward who joined the team as an undrafted free agent looking to make a name for himself. And by all accounts weve heard hes all in.. Pretty good numbers, considering he was making a major adjustment all the while. Hes very professional and mature young man. I think he brings a lot of things to the team. It was a clinic in natural goal scoring. He had a goal and was plus-2 in this tournament. Practice is free and open to the public. 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. After repeated Zooms throughout last season and text exchanges over WhatsApp to check in on him, they got a signed commitment and Svozil left for North America on Sept. 11. 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. Many potential future stars will play in NHL prospect tournaments across North America this week. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Were going to give him every opportunity to make mistakes, too. by 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. There was lots of heel-to-heel. RHD Joseph Duszak (signed):Duszak looked like an offensive defenceman whod won AHA player of the year and had been named to the ECHL all-rookie team, but he also defended like one too! I thought (Knazko) was our best player today, Kekalainen said. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. 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. 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. 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. He had 10 shots on goal. 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. Here are five storylines and six players well be watching especially close when the puck drops in Traverse City. I thought Marchenko competed really well, Kekalainen said. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. 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Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). C Josh Dunne (signed):Dunne looked like a man among boys with his size and presence out there. He was staying on top of pucks and imposing himself that way but he should have been a force in this setting. Hes not real tall, but hes very strong, especially the lower body. 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. 16 at Toronto - 5:30 p.m.Sept. This game (vs. Toronto), I think, was my best. I like his skating and his passing, he sees the ice very well, but hes a very good shooter above all else. On the other hand, fellow goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa was one of the disappointments of last years tournament. Yaroslav Askarov , G, Nashville Predators: The 20-year-old, chosen No. 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. By the looks of his play during this tournament, the Texas-native is ready to go pro and get started in the AHL. Our goalie coaches love his character, his work ethic and his skill set. Landon Sim continued to shine, too, netting two goals and two assists to help power an elite performance on special teams. TravelSports.com, Hockey #CBJ pic.twitter.com/MBKZ2GwCFC, SpecmenceCBJ (@SpecmenceCBJ) September 20, 2021. Try a week on us. At even strength, he played on the left side of the top pair with Jiricek. 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. LHD Donovan Sebrango (No. 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). He made some crafty plays out of his crossovers and his control through some difficult skating patterns looked good (which is a big deal for him). His 6-foot-8 frame wins a lot of 50/50 bumps to take possession, he was a lot to handle when he went to the net (which he did often) and he looked comfortable in control as a handler. 155, 2021): Plandowski wasnt a standout per se, but his skating was. By Max Bultman. 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. Hes got balls and hes got poise and hes got hockey sense. Among other players to watch include junior prospects Ty Voit and Brandon Lisowsky, and AHL goaltending hopeful Keith Petruzzelli. Svozil was teammates with Knazko over the weekend, but theyll be WHL foes this season. He should be feeling good about his play heading into training camp, and thats a very positive thing for one of the games top goalie prospects. Theres no panic. 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. With the Red Wings, he not only showed the ability to put the puck in the net, but he also showed that he wont back down from the physical side of the game. He hustled to create some opportunities that didnt look like they were there. I was there for the entire tournament and watched every second of all nine games that were played. What was maybe a little bit surprising was that there werent any clear standouts from the group, despite the lofty reputations some of them entered the tournament with. RW Jeremy McKenna (AHL deal): McKenna led the tournament in shots on goal with 19 and it showed. As the No. Baseball, Write or check out a review on your favorite local. Christian Kyrou, the brother of Blues' forward Jordan Kyrou, scored a goal for Dallas. The strength of the Red Wings lineup at this years tournament was their blue line. 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. LHD Artem Grushnikov (No. LHD Matt Hellickson (AHL deal):Hellickson had some people talking. You dont have to win a game with one play or one shift.. He was their best player on the whole. LHD Tim Berni (No. 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. Aaron Portzline is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jiricek didnt look out of place, certainly, but he didnt play the authoritative game hes known for, either. He was dynamic.. Hes a good-sized, mobile defenceman who defends very well and handles the puck very well. Lets go from there, get to know each other and get to know each others game. 197, 2021): Rysavy looked like he belonged. Not this year. For most of the Red Wings, training camp is still more Knazko spent last season with Seattle of the WHL. Sept. 16 vs. Dallas: 5-4 W Thats part of this game. Guys are everywhere. 5, 2019 NHL Draft) is most intriguing considering the 21-year-old did not take part in on-ice activities at development camp in July because of two concussions sustained last season. The puck just finds him. 57, 2020 draft) is a solid skater despite his big frame and has a nice scoring touch; he could begin the season with Syracuse of the AHL. To learn more about our use of cookies, please visit the ECHL Terms of Service page. He looked comfortable in his skin as a polished two-way guy who plays a mature game. 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. Heres what they said: Johnson played center, the first time hes done that in at least two seasons. Sept. 15 at Columbus - 2 p.m.Sept. 14 pick in the 2020 draft. He wreaked havoc on the power play, and he even showed well for himself on the penalty kill as well. 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. The 6-foot-6 goaltender allowed just one goal on 34 shots and, while he was never heavily-tested during the tournament, he did inspire confidence for the Red Wings in their own zone. Hes 22 and has three years of professional experience with HC Dynamo Pardubice. At times he was. Hes going to continue to work on that because the games are only going to get faster.. He started Thursdays opener vs. St. Louis and stopped 22 of 23 shots in a 7-1 win. This years event features five teams: Toronto Maple Leafs. 3 in the 2021 draft, was named the most valuable player of the 2022 WJC after leading the tournament with eight goals and 17 points in seven games for first-place Canada. Will Cranley started in net and delivered, stopping 28 out of 31 shots faced. RW Tristan Mullin (AHL deal): I liked what I saw out of Mullin. But the biggest test at the NHL level comes on both ends of the ice. Now its time for the Red Wings main roster to follow suit and provide an entertaining training camp for observers up in Traverse City and across the state of Michigan. Who will win the Stanley Cup this year? The No. 190, 2019): Tyutyayev was the star in the opener and finished the tournament with three points in as many games (tied for the Red Wings lead) eight shots on goal (alone in the lead, one ahead of Raymond and Chase Pearson). LHD Ryan Shea (free-agent signing): Shea was confident in control and led his fair share of carries in all three zones, but I was more impressed by how good his stick was defensively. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. The Blue Jackets went 2-1 in this years event, including a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto on Sunday in Centre Ice Arena. Hes been the first to admit it, that the first couple of periods he was just processing. 30, 2020): Bourque was outstanding, especially in the opener (but honestly throughout). 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.. 11:00am Mon Sep 19 vs. Detroit. The Buffalo Sabres will host the Prospects Challenge with players from the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators at LECOM HarborCenter in Buffalo from Thursday through Monday. Ithought he was excellent defensively and just shy of standout status. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. Final record: 1-1-1. 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. C Tanner Dickinson (No. We were roommates all weekend. Andrei Bakanov lead the way with a hat trick - which began with a successfully-converted penalty shot - in Friday's big win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Simon Edvinsson begins his roster push. Im still not sure he isgood. Last years tournament was filled with standouts, including goaltender Jan Bedn. Odds & lines subject to change. 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. He had the puck on a string. C/LW Zach Bolduc (No. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. 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. Sept. 17 vs. Dallas: 5-3 W 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. 119, 2020): His pitch-fork skating stride slows him down out there. 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. 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 transported a lot of pucks through neutral ice with his feet where he took off and created entries himself. 145, 2020): Holm looks like he has put on some serious muscle and it showed. I played in Europe so I understand the language barrier and were going to be very patient with him in terms of the understanding of how to play over here, our team game, our systems, all of that stuff. St. Louis Blues prospects participated in the annual NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan from Sept. 15-18. Mateychuk had only one point, an assist, in the three games. Sept. 16 vs. Detroit: 5-4 L Turcotte (5-11, 185) had 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) in 27 games with Ontario in the AHL and is expected to play a big role there this season. 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. The team competed against prospects from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars, going 1-2 in three games. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. All Rights Reserved. LW Riley Tufte (No. Here is their schedule: 6:30pm Fri Sep 16 vs. St. Louis. He could be a regular on the power play and penalty kill for the Senators this season. His hard work paid off with a goal on a two-on-one in the finale. The visual already looks like hes a man. 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. Ive always like Barteauxs hybrid game - he can move the puck, but can be a shutdown guy when needed. All Rights Reserved. Hes the kind of player who shouldnt be in this tournament at this stage. 29 who made their NHL debuts in the 2021-22 season. 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. It got better and better, Jiricek said. He didnt pause, mentioning two defensemen: Samuel Knazko and Stanislav Svozil, both third-round picks from recent drafts. LW/RW Logan Stankoven (No. The ECHL would like to thank the Detroit Red Wings and the participating teams for continuing our great partnership in overseeing the officiating for the Traverse City Prospects Tournament, Thomson said. Jiricek has played almost exclusively on Olympic-sized ice, and hes come up through Czechias men league, which isnt nearly as physical as North American-style hockey. Simon Edvinsson , D, Detroit Red Wings: The 19-year-old, chosen with the No. Columbus got off to a quick start, seeing two goals in the first five minutes from 2022 third-round draft pick Jordan Dumais. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Good enough for a mention here. One-timer. You can see that hes played on the mens pro level before (in Russia)., Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 18, 2022. 115, 2019): Abramov finished tied for second in the tournament in scoring with six points in four games and his east-west vision really distinguished him in the group (though I would have liked to see him get off the perimeter a little more with the puck). Pinpoint accuracy. Its September, and that means that hockey is back. So theres a really good future for him.. Up front, this is the strongest forward group that the Stars have brought to Traverse City in quite some time. Final record: 1-2. Overwhelming power that you hear when it hits the mesh. Lacrosse Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic. Related: Red Wings Elmer Sderblom is Ready for NHL Action. He shouldnt be in has to earn it territory for me. 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. 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. The 19-year-old (6-3, 214), who is expected to challenge for playing time in Iowa (AHL), went 12-10-0 with a 1.98 GAA and .918 save percentage in 22 games for Lulea of the Swedish Hockey League in 2021-22. 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. 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. Other players participating include 2022 draft picks Landon Sim (No. He kept getting more and more comfortable, Kekalainen said of his weekend. The Dallas Stars have announced the team roster for the 2022 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. After spending the first chapter of his career playing in his native Denmark, he made the switch to the OHL for the 2021-22 season and impressed with 43 points in 57 games. The officiating staff for the tournament includes four referees and four linesmen. Thats what we believe is the best way to develop, is to experience those little failures along the way so that you can learn from them. Hes going to play lots of minutes for us. 15, 2021): Cossa only played one of the three games, so its not worth a ton of attention, but he wasnt at his best, got beat five-hole on one goal (which is a minor concern for me at this point) and high glove on the rest, stopping 25 of 30 shots for a .833 save percentage, though a couple of the goals were point-blank. Are you a business owner? Lightning. See more. Plus he executed a few passes that surprised me. He was plus-2 with four shots on goal. They came in variety too. His skating, in particular, really grabbed my attention. The winger displayed adept playmaking and scoring skills throughout the tournament. He got better in each game, but its not over. 21, 2020): Well we know he can sling it! On the first, he pulled up at the blue line and put a puck through to the net to create a goal on his first shift of the tournament. 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. Afterward, Kekalainen channeled his inner John Tortorella in describing his play: Ive liked him since Day 1 last year when he came to camp. We just kind of clicked. He was almost dominating coming up the ice with the puck, losing the first forechecker and just taking off. His shoulders sway a little too much when hes pushing forward through a long stride but when hes crossing over and weaving through neutral ice he can really build speed. The Jackets had 13 of their own draft picks on the roster, including three first-round picks and two second-round picks. The 20-year-old (6-0, 170) could split time between Chicago and Rockford this season. With Hintz injured, the Stars scored only one goal in two of three games. They finished checks all over the ice but appeared to be fixated on putting bodies on Marchenko and Johnson. RW Hugh McGing (No. View map, Check out these fun team activities while you're in town! Zack Bolduc produced with three points, and Jake Neighbours deflected in a power-play goal. 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. 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. Sign up for our regular 'Maple Leafs Newsletter' for all the latest. He keeps earning respect every time he steps on the ice, and its because of the way he works. 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 Figure Skating Sept. 16 vs. Toronto: 4-3 OTW He's been a sportswriter for more than 30 years, winning national and state awards as a reporter at the Columbus Dispatch. 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. 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. Dallas Stars. Sderblom displayed good playmaking ability, as shown by the Hanas goal highlighted above. You could see that Marchenko was overwhelmed at first. 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. LHD Jacob Christiansen (signed): I thought Christiansen played a smart, quick game that made the right decision a lot more often than not. C Ty Dellandrea (No. William Eklund , C, San Jose Sharks: Eklund (No. At 24, that should be the bar, but he was great. 122, 2020): I noticed Villeneuvea lot. He finished the tournament with three goals, two assists, and a plus-4 rating. He demands the puck. I cant relate to what hes thinking out there, but theres an element of not wanting to do too much. 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. LW Jonatan Berggren (No. Perfetti (No. 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). His curl-and-drag wrister popped. Given the logjam in Cedar Park, Poirier will likely head to Idaho to get his professional career going, but it will be interesting to get a look at him against professional level competition. He was physically imposing and steady throughout. Final record: 2-0-2. LW Martin Rysavy (No. Then he set up a second goal with a pair of small-area skill plays (one off the boards to himself and another on a little touch pass to start a tic-tac-goal) after supporting the play defensively. He adjusted to pressure beautifully to evade checks, looked quick and made a lot of little plays. Though not overly aggressive offensively, Nemec has a high hockey IQ and is strong in transition. C/LW Cederic Pare (free-agent invite): Pares a big kid but hes got smooth hands and a hard wrister, both of which showed. He did a good job applying pressure on the forecheck to force turnovers, too. This marks the 10th consecutive tournament that ECHL officials have worked games. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2022. Try a week on us. Heres what he said: Hes a great player. Sept. 19 vs. Columbus: 7-3 L Its a different level of processing for him. Sept. 17 vs. St. Louis: 4-3 OTW He then returned to Sweden and had 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) in 29 games for Djurgardens of the Swedish Hockey League. C Keean Washkurak (No. Ill be watching Barteaux, who has a few years under his belt between the Texas Stars and Idaho Steelheads. Aside from Edvinsson and Cossa, the player that fans were perhaps most eager to feast their eyes upon was Big Elmer. He hustled to create a turnover and set up their third goal in the opener but he remains a kid who you notice out there without being one who is actually particularly effective. St Louis Blues, stlouisblues.com and stlblues.com are trademarks of the St Louis Blues Hockey Club. Catch me and my fellow Red Wings writers YouTube show The Hockey Writers Grind Line which drops every Saturday. 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. Hes earned it. 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. Sept. 20 vs. Toronto: 7-6 W 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). He didnt shy away physically between (or after) whistles. He was hard to miss with his work ethic and the way he buzzed around the offensive zone making things happen. I wouldnt say he was one of the best players in the tournament but he was in the second tier. 132, 2016): Petersons snapper was noticeable but I thought he was on cruise control without the puck a little too much (which is surprising because thats not usually the case). LW Ryan Chyzowski (AHL deal): Chyzowski was really good in the second game and noticeable overall. He was putting defenders on their heels. He played through a lot of contact to hang onto the puck for extended sequences and pulled the trigger more aggressively (his 13 shots finished as the second-most on the team). It seems Cossa did, in fact, use that tournament as an opportunity to learn because he was way more effective this time around. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. 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. Hes strong on his stick. This is seen as highly unlikely. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. RW Lucas Raymond (No. 78 overall) in 2020. Between his skating and his strength over pucks, nobody wanted to engage him when he had possession along the wall. We talked about it, Vogelhuber said. It was a question about Marchenko that prompted Kekalainens comment on Zetterberg. DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings today released their 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament roster and a complete tournament schedule for the event, held from Thursday, Sept. 15 to Monday, Sept. 19 at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Mich. Hes quick from a standstill, which allows him to get out and apply pressure fast inside the defensive zone when the opposing team starts zipping pucks around and someone needs to slow them down. 166 2021): Zito was a borderline standout. "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. And the Blue Jackets would be just a 2 1/2 hour drive away. Its hard to get used to that. I connected with Roy early in the week for his early impressions of Bolduc and his decision to trade for him. He did a little bit of everything for the Red Wings during the tournament, and he never really looked overwhelmed or out of place. Poirier should get at least one full game. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Traverse City NHL prospect tournament notes, quotes and standouts. Copyright 1999-2020 St. Louis Blues Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. Sep 19, 2022 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Just like that, its hockey season. If things break his way, he could be a surprise addition to the NHL roster. 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. 33, 2018): Before Berggren got injured, he looked really good. 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. 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. His skating has improved. When he was on the ice, it tilted in favour of the Stars. Remi Poirier was better and I was impressed by how quick his feet were, the way he fought through traffic to find pucks and his glove hand. 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. (Jiricek) is a really easy guy to play with. The St. Louis Blues got shown that during the 2022 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. He looked like an NHLer or at least close. Hes a comfortable skater on his heels, pivoting and curling into to space, for sure. He attacked off the rush, looked for his chances, went to the front of the net, put three into the back of the net and hit a pair of posts. Then there was Calgary for Hockey Canadas under-20 camp (where he was tremendous). More than 100 NHL prospects, five teams (the Red His pitchfork skating and stunted acceleration needs more work but he was good inside the offensive zone for a player his age. Hes a fabulous (flawless?) 159, 2018): I thought Bernis ability to walk and adjust across the line proficiently was noticeable. 123, 2020): Stranges gonna Stranges. Red Wings prospect tournament: 5 storylines were watching in Traverse City. 4, 2020): Raymond was as advertised. He could go to Spokane of the Western Hockey League, which owns his Canadian Hockey League rights. Thats a big bite of pie for an 18-year-old. C/LW Conner Roulette (No. 76, 2018): SDA got better with every game and thats after scoring in the opener. The Red Wingssaid McIsaac was awake and alert and was transported to hospital as a precautionary measure. The smoothness of his stride helps him cover a lot of ice, defend the rush and activate sporadically. 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. The Traverse City Tournament begins this Friday and will run through Tuesday. At midseason, the Blue Jackets awarded him with a two-way NHL contract. He sliced up traffic. Accept all cookie used by us or third party partners for better performance, analytics, advertising. 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. He continued that momentum in this years tournament, surrendering just one goal on 25 shots throughout the tournament. Traverse City, Michigan is the host once again for the best prospect tournament in the NHL. If the Red Wings play at this years tournament is any indication on how theyll play once the regular season gets started, this is going to be a fun season to follow along with. I was pumped when I heard the news. LHD Scott Perunovich (No. Its been a busy few months for him. 111, 2021): Roulette sat out the opener but I thought he was good the rest of the way, especially in his debut in the second game when he and Johnston looked like the Stars best duo offensively. 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. RHD William Villeneuve (N0. 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. He set a Rockford record for most points in a season by a rookie. Hes likely ECHL bound but if the connection to Ryan Hardy and Greg Moore keeps him with the Marlies, I could see him as a good, physical third-pairing guy for them. Back, Karlstrom and Damiani bring a wealth of AHL experience. Thats something. The Red Wings and staff at Centre Ice make us feel right at home and always do a fantastic job running a top notch tournament.Our Officials take pride in showing up prepared for what is always a very competitive and highly skilled event, Thomson added. All but Back saw minor action at the NHL level last year, giving the team solid depth. 36, 2018): McIsaac was effective all weekbefore he left the finale on a stretcher. He was great. LW Tyler Angle (No. You can feel yourself getting closer (to the NHL dream) as a man and as a goalie. You can see it in how he battles. Goalies:Will Cranley (85), Colten Ellis (45), Vadim Zherenko (60). 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