12, 2021): I thought Sillinger was arguably the best forward in the tournament. 6 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, is determined to play for the Red Wings in their season opener (Oct. 14), his first professional season in North America. (Jiricek) is a really easy guy to play with. 145, 2020): Holm looks like he has put on some serious muscle and it showed. LW/RW Logan Stankoven (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. 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. 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. 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. And yet he was making adjustments to his game all weekend. 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. LHD Tim Berni (No. 14 pick in the 2020 draft. At midseason, the Blue Jackets awarded him with a two-way NHL contract. 52. Credit where credits due though: He was good in the finale and it showed up in a nice assist to set up Arcuri. Many potential future stars will play in NHL prospect tournaments across North America this week. 2 pick in the 2022 draft, each will represent his team in the tournament. William Eklund , C, San Jose Sharks: Eklund (No. Sept. 16 vs. Dallas: 5-4 W He could go to Spokane of the Western Hockey League, which owns his Canadian Hockey League rights. LHD Matteop Pietroniro (AHL deal): Pietroniro showed morepoise under pressure and problem-solving through bodies than I remember. 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. 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. 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. But he needs to be more disciplined. He was putting defenders on their heels. 6 draft pick this summer, youd expected Jiricek to step right into this tournament and be a standout. 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). 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). 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. We wanted to see how he looks at center, and considering that he hasnt played there for a while, I think he did well.. Mateychuk had only one point, an assist, in the three games. LW Tyler Angle (No. Hes strong on his stick. By Max Bultman. Were going to give him every opportunity to make mistakes, too. It looks improved. He also makes weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. He created around the slot with a silky first touch into a quick shooting stance. 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). LHD Ole Bjorgvik-Holm (No. Theres no panic. He started on Sunday vs. Toronto and stopped 17 of 19 before leaving midway through the second so that Pavel Cajan could get minutes. 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. You can feel yourself getting closer (to the NHL dream) as a man and as a goalie. His edgework really popped through his crossovers and opening up onto his heels. He doesnt stand around and his activity out there had an impact. Dallas Stars. It was a clinic in natural goal scoring. 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. He was the best player on the ice in the Stars finale, too. 152 overall). 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. Odds & lines subject to change. Juraj Slafkovsky, a forward selected by the Canadiens with the No. We just kind of clicked. He showed good instincts on the PK. He played in the Olympics and the mens World Championships (for Slovakia), so its not like he hasnt played at a high level. 88 overall) and Marc-Andre Gaudet (No. Mason McTavish , C, Anaheim Ducks: The 19-year-old, selected No. Try a week on us. The No. I was there for the entire tournament and watched every second of all nine games that were played. Hes a very skilled player, hes an excellent skater, hes got a really good shot, he moves the puck well, we felt he could play on our top line with Theo Rochette and Christopher Farmer and we were looking for a player who could play two years for us. 30, 2020): Bourque was outstanding, especially in the opener (but honestly throughout). You dont want to take any of the creativity away, Kekalainen said. 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 got to the inside, he finished plays around the net and led the team in shots on goal. Scott has written for the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, The Toronto Sun, the National Post, SB Nation and several other outlets in the past. The winger made things happen at both ends of the ice, and now hes got to be feeling confident heading into training camp. It got better and better, Jiricek said. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. He did a good job feeding pucks into pockets of space, identifying second and third options and made some goal-creating plays with his shot and movement on the power play. Not a shock, but he's been one of St. Louis' best players in Traverse City. Standing still. By the looks of his play during this tournament, the Texas-native is ready to go pro and get started in the AHL. The Stars actually outshot their opponents in the tournament. His pitchfork skating and stunted acceleration needs more work but he was good inside the offensive zone for a player his age. 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.. 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. C Tanner Dickinson (No. St Louis Blues, stlouisblues.com and stlblues.com are trademarks of the St Louis Blues Hockey Club. 3 Blues Takeaways From the Traverse City Tournament September 19, 2022 by Mike Meyer The St. Louis Blues ended their prospect tournament in true feast or In motion. RHD William Villeneuve (N0. LHD Thomas Harley (No. A lot of other guys got there, but he was there the whole night.. C/LW Chase Pearson (No. TravelSports.com, Hockey 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. Wrister. 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. Landon Sim continued to shine, too, netting two goals and two assists to help power an elite performance on special teams. Simon Edvinsson , D, Detroit Red Wings: The 19-year-old, chosen with the No. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Christian Kyrou, the brother of Blues' forward Jordan Kyrou, scored a goal for Dallas. We were roommates all weekend. 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. RW Jeremy McKenna (AHL deal): McKenna led the tournament in shots on goal with 19 and it showed. The Blue Jackets went 2-1 in this years event, including a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto on Sunday in Centre Ice Arena. 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. I like his skating and his passing, he sees the ice very well, but hes a very good shooter above all else. 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. Final record: 1-1-1. Guys are everywhere. He also represented Denmark at the 2022 World Junior Division 1A Tournament and recorded four points in five games, good enough to tie for second on his team in scoring. 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. Follow Aaron on Twitter @Aportzline. The tournament will feature five prospect teams: the Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. 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. C/LW Jordan Kawaguchi (free-agent signing): I was disappointed by Kawaguchi, who wasnt noticeable. 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. He played between Marchenko and Mikael Pyyhtia, so youd expect production, but he was dazzling almost too dazzling at times for coaches. Its September, and that means that hockey is back. 1. The Blue Jackets first developed a relationship with Greaves, who went undrafted, at their 2019 development camp. This game (vs. Toronto), I think, was my best. 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. 4, 2020): Raymond was as advertised. C Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (No. Sept. 18 vs. Detroit: 5-2 W This website uses cookies to ensure we provide you the best user experience and deliver content specific to you. Our goalie coaches love his character, his work ethic and his skill set. Sept. 18 vs. St. Louis: 5-2 L Are you a business owner? 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. 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. "When you build a team, we often talk about centers and goaltenders," Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said. 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. Lukas Reichel, F, Chicago Blackhawks: Reichel (No. Who will win the Stanley Cup this year? But we had him very high on our list. 18 vs. Dallas - 10 a.m. Forwards: Nikita Alexandrov (59), Andrei Bakanov (86), Zack Bolduc (76), Davis Codd (81)*, Brayden Guy (84), Michael Horth (83)*, Theo Hill (88)*, Mathias Laferriere (58), Hugh McGing (56), Jake Neighbours (63), Maxime Pellerin (74)*, Landon Sim (82), Jakin Smallwood (79)*, Keean Washkurak (40). Personally, Im going to be looking at Matej Blumel. 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. 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. 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. Practice is free and open to the public. Final record: 1-3. I think he brings a lot of things to the team. Yaroslav Askarov , G, Nashville Predators: The 20-year-old, chosen No. Whenever he was on the ice, he was attacking the middle, showing good touch on control and making something happen. 2:00pm Sun Sep 18 vs. Columbus. All rights reserved. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. The NHL prospects tournament can be difficult to evaluate. 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 Hes earned it. Mike G. Morreale, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. 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. He wants to make plays, Kekalainen said. 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. Enter Search Term. The Russian winger played on both the right and left side of Johnson over the weekend, scoring a goal in each game. RW Braedan Kressler (free-agent invite): Kressler was involved in everything. LHD Tyler Tucker (No. Andrew Pek LW Brayden Guy (free-agent invite): Guy was involved in absolutely everything. Traverse City, Michigan is the host once again for the best prospect tournament in the NHL. Accept all cookie used by us or third party partners for better performance, analytics, advertising. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. 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. Plus he executed a few passes that surprised me. 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. Hes going to score some goals in the AHL in a more prominent role this year, Id guess. He shouldnt be in has to earn it territory for me. 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. Simon Edvinsson begins his roster push. In addition, Aaron has been a frequent contributor to the NHL Network and The Hockey News, among other outlets. The team competed against prospects from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars, going 1-2 in three games. Sept. 20 vs. St. Louis: 7-3 W YEGOR CHINAKHOV. 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). Final record: 4-0. He scored a goal early in Sundays win over Toronto, his only point of the tournament. Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies. He played on the middle of the ice, controlled the puck well and looked for his own looks. C Keean Washkurak (No. C Joe Veleno (No. It was a question about Marchenko that prompted Kekalainens comment on Zetterberg. 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. 33, 2018): Before Berggren got injured, he looked really good. 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. Sep 13, 2022. The Dallas Stars have announced the team roster for the 2022 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. Other players participating include 2022 draft picks Landon Sim (No. 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. 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. Good player.. LW Cole Fonstad (AHL deal): Fonstad made some really niceplays offensively. He was their best player on the whole. 16 at Toronto - 5:30 p.m.Sept. Follow Scott on Twitter @scottcwheeler. 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. 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. He did a little bit of everything for the Red Wings during the tournament, and he never really looked overwhelmed or out of place. He was the most noticeable of the Leafs free-agent invites. He was great. And the Blue Jackets would be just a 2 1/2 hour drive away. The Dallas Stars have announced the team roster for the 2022 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. 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. I thought (Knazko) was our best player today, Kekalainen said. Overwhelming power that you hear when it hits the mesh. Throw in Stranges, Roulette and Arcuri as lower level picks, all who had intriguing CHL seasons last year. Catch me and my fellow Red Wings writers YouTube show The Hockey Writers Grind Line which drops every Saturday. Obviously, his career turned out all pretty good. As far as free agent invites go, I thought he was excellent. 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. 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Hes already scoring one-timer goals off side-to-side passes on the power play. He sliced up traffic. I actually liked his defensive game more than the four points in four games. If he continues to show well as he did during this years prospect tournament, he may very well surprise some people, myself included. Fans can also visit stlouisblues.com/traversecity for game summaries. I really liked his aggressiveness in control inside the offensive zone. Have the Stars gotten too accustomed to the idea that they can score their way out of anything? 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. 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. He scored some goal-scorers goals. He transported a lot of pucks through neutral ice with his feet where he took off and created entries himself. Knazko spent last season with Seattle of the WHL. Simplifying its tough when you have that kind of skill, Vogelhuber said. Sept. 17 vs. Dallas: 5-3 W 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! Perfetti (No. The 21-year-old (No. He had the puck on a string. RW Lucas Raymond (No. I also spoke to his offseason strength and conditioning coach, Justin Griffin, this week. Dr. Pepper enthusiast. His head was always up, he was patient and he stretched the ice sideways beautifully. Look for game/prospect updates starting next Thursday. LW Jake Neighbours (No. He then returned to Sweden and had 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) in 29 games for Djurgardens of the Swedish Hockey League. Jake Sanderson , D, Ottawa Senators: The 20-year-old (6-2, 185) is expected to participate after recovering from a right hand injury. Sep 21, 2021. Try a week on us. 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. 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. From the start of the tournament, Mateychuk was the Blue Jackets best defenseman and clearly one of the better defensemen in the field. All Rights Reserved. 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Matt Murray showed well in his professional debut last year, and he signed an AHL contract for the coming season. 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. 12) Denton Mateychuk, and he relied on him significantly, especially early in the tournament. 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. 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I wouldnt say he was one of the best players in the tournament but he was in the second tier. Hell help us out on the power play and the PK because hes just a reliable player all around.. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Heres hoping hes back at it in short order because he has been through enough for a career at this point. When training camp starts this week in Nationwide Arena, however, hell be gunning to make the NHL club. In last years takeaways piece, I wrote this: If theres a goaltending prospect that will have the right outlook on a performance like that,it is Cossa. LW Martin Rysavy (No. Was Lou Lamoriello as Good as Maple Leafs Fans Remember? He didnt shy away physically between (or after) whistles. He spent the last four years with the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL and improved each year. C Josh Dunne (signed):Dunne looked like a man among boys with his size and presence out there. 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. RHD Stanislav Svozil (No. If anything, this should make Grand Rapids Griffins fans excited that the teams blue line group could be a highly-effective bunch this season. But Greaves made a massive climb in the organizations eyes last season. Sep 19, 2022 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Just like that, its hockey season. Last season in the Ontario Hockey League, the 20-year-old winger recorded 58 points in 59 games, and added another 10 points through 18 playoff contests. G Sebastian Cossa (No. He had a goal and was plus-2 in this tournament. He looked comfortable in his skin as a polished two-way guy who plays a mature game. He dictated inside the offensive zone with his control of the puck and his ability to adjust to coverage and find lanes. Was the best forward in the 2022 Traverse City prospects tournament can difficult... 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