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. So weve always felt he was a very good fit for us. He had assists on the first two goals of the game and was ironically credited with neither. Hes earned it. On the other hand, fellow goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa was one of the disappointments of last years tournament. After another single home game, Dallas continues their road heavy January schedule with the first of two in New York City. There was lots of heel-to-heel. He doesnt stand around and his activity out there had an impact. Another year, another Traverse City Prospect Tournament in the books. Hes a character kid who works every day to become a better goalie, Kekalainen said. Try a week on us. 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. 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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. Johnson tries to make something happen every time he has the puck. 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). 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. 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. If anything, this should make Grand Rapids Griffins fans excited that the teams blue line group could be a highly-effective bunch this season. 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. The team heading to Michigan is loaded with recent high draft picks, with the forward group in particular looking top notch. 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. 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. 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. I think he brings a lot of things to the team. Everythings new for me. Heres hoping hes back at it in short order because he has been through enough for a career at this point. Standing still. NHL Prospect Tournament Centre Ice Arena September 15-19, 2022 1600 Chartwell Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686 Claim your business Overview Details Rinks What to All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. 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). Final record: 1-3. 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 kept getting more and more comfortable, Kekalainen said of his weekend. He was chosen with the No. In motion. 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. C Mavrik Bourque (No. He was all over it on the forecheck applying pressure and forcing defenders into difficult choices. Its September, and that means that hockey is back. I wonder if they bring him to Cleveland as a bottom-six checking type. The ECHL hasaffiliationswith 28 of the 32 NHL teams in 2022-23, marking the 26th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Ask Cole Sillinger. Between his skating and his strength over pucks, nobody wanted to engage him when he had possession along the wall. G Sebastian Cossa (No. 9 pick in the 2020 draft, who turns 21 on Sept. 23, played the majority of the 2021-22 season with Iowa (AHL) and had 53 points (18 goals, 35 assists) in 63 games in his first season in North America. 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. 21, 2020): Well we know he can sling it! He played with more confidence than he did in Calgary for Canadas camp earlier this summer, for sure. C Wyatt Johnston (No. You dont want to take any of the creativity away, Kekalainen said. And though hes sturdy, hes got sluggish feet and he can look haphazard in his own zone. He wants to make plays, Kekalainen said. 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 (6-1, 175) also had four points (two goals, two assists) for Canada when it won the 2021 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship. 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. He was extremely active and flowed around the ice like only he can when hes at his best. 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. 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. 33, 2018): Before Berggren got injured, he looked really good. Odds & lines subject to change. He hustled to create some opportunities that didnt look like they were there. I wouldnt say he was one of the best players in the tournament but he was in the second tier. He just always seems to avoid sticks and maintain possession. Throw in Stranges, Roulette and Arcuri as lower level picks, all who had intriguing CHL seasons last year. LHD Matt Hellickson (AHL deal):Hellickson had some people talking. He had the puck on a string. In Thursdays opener, St. Louis came out of the gates with an extremely physical style of play. 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. 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. Try a week on us. At times he was. Sept. 17 vs. St. Louis: 4-3 OTW stlouisblues.com is the official Web site of the St Louis Blues. One-timer. I cant relate to what hes thinking out there, but theres an element of not wanting to do too much. Im not sure whether hes got NHL upside, but hes a much better player than his numbers last year and it showed. St. Louis Blues prospects participated in the annual NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan from Sept. 15-18. If things break his way, he could be a surprise addition to the NHL roster. by The Blue Jackets went 2-1 in this years event, including a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto on Sunday in Centre Ice Arena. Additionally, Hanas impressed with two goals in the tournament, one against the Stars and one against the Maple Leafs. 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. 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. stlouisblues.com is the official Web site of the St Louis Blues. He was the best player on the ice in the Stars finale, too. Sept. 19 vs. Columbus: 7-3 L 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. 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. He didnt shy away physically between (or after) whistles. He had a goal and was plus-2 in this tournament. 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. 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. / Digital Release. 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. Training camp and preseason will soon follow the tournament, and before anybody knows it, the 2022-23 NHL season will be in full swing. 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. pic.twitter.com/CTkyZ2jsKO, Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) September 20, 2021. When Greaves started getting AHL / ECHL contract offers, the relationship with the Blue Jackets helped make his decision to sign with Columbus, he said. LHD Ole Bjorgvik-Holm (No. 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. I thought his competitive level was good throughout the game. Not this year. (Johnson) wants the puck. He missed most of the 2019-20 season because of COVID-19 and then being diagnosed with myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, after reporting to Wild training camp in early January. Great shot from Scott Perunovich here. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through 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. 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. Dallas Stars. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. He played in the Olympics and the mens World Championships (for Slovakia), so its not like he hasnt played at a high level. Practice is free and open to the public. Chinakov scored six goals on six clean shots. Thats exactly what he did as his five goals in total led the tournament. 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). 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. Landon Sim, the Blues' sixth-round pick (No. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Whenever he was on the ice, he was attacking the middle, showing good touch on control and making something happen. Enter Search Term. San Jose needs offense, and Eklund (5-11, 181 pounds) is expected to compete for a roster spot in training camp. 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. The smoothness of his stride helps him cover a lot of ice, defend the rush and activate sporadically. 17, 2020 draft), the nephew of retired NHL forward Robert Reichel, had one assist in 11 games for the Blackhawks and 57 points (21 goals, 36 assists) in 56 games with Rockford (AHL) last season. 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. Baseball, Write or check out a review on your favorite local. 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). Credit where credits due though: He was good in the finale and it showed up in a nice assist to set up Arcuri. The moon and the stars aligned this year, so I will be attending this years tournament. Were expecting him to be hard to play against but also, when he has the opportunity, to create offence and make plays. After a taste of NHL training camp, hes likely headed back to Regina, where he could be one of the leagues top blue-liners. His skating, in particular, really grabbed my attention. It looked reallygood. As the No. Dallas also got a hat trick from Matej Blumel in the win. 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. When he was, he looked strong and balanced on his skates, he took up space and he was effective. 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 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. Wrister. 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. He also had numerous other opportunities that either went wide or off the post. His skating has improved. But his game really started to generate attention when he played so well in last years Traverse City tournament. There is an outside chance that Sderblom makes the Red Wings roster out of training camp, but hell need an incredible camp and preseason to get it done. Thats something. In Detroits first game, against the Blue Jackets, he recorded two primary assists that led directly to the goal scored. 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. Training camp is next and, before you know it, well have preseason games to discuss. This website uses cookies to ensure we provide you the best user experience and deliver content specific to you. Were going to give him every opportunity to make mistakes, too. 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 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 visual already looks like hes a man. The end of the Traverse City Prospect Tournament is always a bittersweet occasion. And yet he was making adjustments to his game all weekend. Otherwise, there are a few drafted players who have gone the college route for their development, but overall the team could struggle to protect their netminders. If he saw the shot, he stopped it thats all you can ask of your goaltender. RWMathias Laferriere (No. 2:00pm Sun Sep 18 vs. Columbus. Back, Karlstrom and Damiani bring a wealth of AHL experience. 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