Training camp is next and, before you know it, well have preseason games to discuss. 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. 155, 2021): Plandowski wasnt a standout per se, but his skating was. C Cole Sillinger (No. After Sundays game, we caught up with Kekalainen and others for insights on several of the prominent players during the tournament. 145, 2020): Holm looks like he has put on some serious muscle and it showed. Lets go from there, get to know each other and get to know each others game. As far as free agent invites go, I thought he was excellent. (Johnson) wants the puck. LHD Lleyton Moore (free-agent invite): I liked Moores mobility and patience with the puck. 53, 2019): Robertson was consistently the Leafs most dangerous player offensively throughout the tournament. It looked reallygood. Sign up for our regular 'Maple Leafs Newsletter' for all the latest. He then returned to Sweden and had 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) in 29 games for Djurgardens of the Swedish Hockey League. He demands the puck. Credit where credits due though: He was good in the finale and it showed up in a nice assist to set up Arcuri. C Nikita Alexandrov (No. Heres what he said: In his midget draft year, we liked him a lot and we thought he was one of the top players in that draft but he wanted to keep his options open so we decided to draft Nathan Gaucher instead. His hard work paid off with a goal on a two-on-one in the finale. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Will Cranley stopped nine of 10 shots faced after entering the net midway through the second period. His stops and starts in control along the boards to rearrange coverage create a lot of space for him. Edvinsson (6-4, 198) was a finalist for rookie of the year in the Swedish Hockey League last season and had a goal and an assist in six games for third-place Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton. Yaroslav Askarov , G, Nashville Predators: The 20-year-old, chosen No. The Dallas Stars have announced the team roster for the 2022 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. 2016-09-23. He imposed his will on the game physically, created chances, made a couple of high-end plays and mixed in a Gordie Howe hat trick. The 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. 63, 2020): I wouldnt go quite as far as calling it a statement week for Sebrango, but it wasnt too far off one. 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. C/LW Jordan Kawaguchi (free-agent signing): I was disappointed by Kawaguchi, who wasnt noticeable. 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. He also had numerous other opportunities that either went wide or off the post. Among other players to watch include junior prospects Ty Voit and Brandon Lisowsky, and AHL goaltending hopeful Keith Petruzzelli. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/MBKZ2GwCFC, SpecmenceCBJ (@SpecmenceCBJ) September 20, 2021. Here are five storylines and six players well be watching especially close when the puck drops in Traverse City. He showed a little bit of everything through the three games at this tournament, and now a lot of hockey fans across the state of Michigan know his name. He was their best player on the whole. Struch and Pats general manager John Paddock caught wind of Svozil a couple of years ago and spent a lot of time watching him on tape, asking around about him and then eventually recruiting him through the CHL Import Draft process, but when they drafted him they had no idea if hed come over. Hes 22 and has three years of professional experience with HC Dynamo Pardubice. LHD Matteop Pietroniro (AHL deal): Pietroniro showed morepoise under pressure and problem-solving through bodies than I remember. He scored some goal-scorers goals. In Thursdays opener, St. Louis came out of the gates with an extremely physical style of play. So weve always felt he was a very good fit for us. Hes a comfortable skater on his heels, pivoting and curling into to space, for sure. LW Jonatan Berggren (No. His curl-and-drag wrister looked really dangerous too. C Wyatt Johnston (No. 88 overall) and Marc-Andre Gaudet (No. 52. Hes very professional and mature young man. LW Nick Robertson (No. The 15th pick of the 2021 draft certainly stood tall in the crease, but his fundamentals looked off, and he didnt really inspire confidence in the defensive zone. Alex Hobson is a writer and a radio producer for 610 CKTB. The Traverse City Tournament begins this Friday and will run through Tuesday. 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). 152 overall). My only complaint: He needs to use his one-timer a little less. RW Alexey Toropchenko (No. The NHL Prospect Tournament returns to Traverse City for its 22nd season, running from Thursday, Sept. 16 to Monday, Sept. 20, with a five-team field set to compete this year. Traverse City NHL prospect tournament notes, quotes and standouts. And the Blue Jackets would be just a 2 1/2 hour drive away. But his problems are still his problems. 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. RW Lucas Raymond (No. As they did last season the Leafs will be participating in the Traverse City prospect tournament and their schedule was recently released: #Leafs will participate in the Traverse City prospect tournament from September 15-19. Knazko spent last season with Seattle of the WHL. Who will win the Stanley Cup this year? The Stars actually outshot their opponents in the tournament. His skating looked good, he took a defender inside-out and he was noticeable on most shifts. 212, 2019): Angle was the third-best player on Columbus top line but he fit in perfectly and made a lot of little plays through sticks and into space. 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. (Jiricek) is a really easy guy to play with. 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. NHL organizations have cycles, as you may have noticed. Sept. 17 vs. Toronto: 4-3 OTL 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. LW Martin Rysavy (No. 7, 2021 draft), who turns 20 on Oct. 12, started last season with the Sharks and had four assists in nine games. Follow Aaron on Twitter @Aportzline. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website atECHL.comas well as onTwitterandFacebook. 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. Watching Mateychuk and Jiricek work together each players style seems to complement the other you couldnt help but look ahead to the 2024-25 season, when they could easily be a pair for the Blue Jackets. Hes the kind of player who shouldnt be in this tournament at this stage. WebDetroit Red Wings live from the Traverse City Prospects Tournament 2022Live play by play, reactions and group hockey chat.Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs VS. Hes a pretty dynamic skater. I was pumped when I heard the news. 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. Pinpoint accuracy. 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. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, and defenseman Simon Nemec, chosen by the Devils with the No. 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. After a taste of NHL training camp, hes likely headed back to Regina, where he could be one of the leagues top blue-liners. C Riley Damiani (No. Traverse City, Michigan is the host once again for the best prospect tournament in the NHL. He was plus-2 with four shots on goal. Hes a good-sized, mobile defenceman who defends very well and handles the puck very well. With Hintz injured, the Stars scored only one goal in two of three games. Somedashes with his hands. With Cossa and Bedn lingering in the prospect pool and Victor Brattstrm set to return for his second season in the American Hockey League (AHL), the Red Wings future in the crease sure looks bright and thats without mentioning Alex Nedeljkovic and Ville Husso, who are both under the age of 28. He had assists on the first two goals of the game and was ironically credited with neither. Sept. 19 vs. Toronto: 7-3 L All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. / Digital Release. It will be interesting to see if he elevates his play once preseason play begins. Final record: 4-0. Will Cranley started in net and delivered, stopping 28 out of 31 shots faced. RHD Oscar Plandowski (No. Aaron Portzline is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Columbus Blue Jackets. One-timer. When training camp starts this week in Nationwide Arena, however, hell be gunning to make the NHL club. The way he can skate the puck up the ice is really impressive. 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. It looks improved. LW Pavel Gogolev (NHL deal): Gogolev didnt dominate but he played with pace in transition and I thought his stride looked really clean, which is a good sign for him. LHD Tim Berni (No. All Rights Reserved. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. I really liked his aggressiveness in control inside the offensive zone. A couple of pretty goals, including a beautifully placed shot in the finale. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through stlouisblues.com is the official Web site of the St Louis Blues. He was dynamic.. Murray, Kory Nagy, Ben OQuinn and Bryan Pancich. But Jiricek can also go play for AHL Cleveland, which would give him a chance to play the North American style of hockey (on NHL-sized rinks) against grown men. 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. 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). This is more physical than most of the European guys are used to. 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). 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. In his short stint with the Blue Jackets after completing his sophomore season at Michigan in 2021-22, Johnson (6-1, 167 pounds) showed slick passing and an ability to generate offensive chances. 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. His curl-and-drag wrister popped. 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. Gambling problem? This is a hard tournament, Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said. He was solid. How swede it is.. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/VjK15ltp56, IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) September 16, 2021. On the other hand, fellow goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa was one of the disappointments of last years tournament. He wants to make plays, Kekalainen said. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. 36, 2018): McIsaac was effective all weekbefore he left the finale on a stretcher. Hes earned it. There was the draft. Hes been the first to admit it, that the first couple of periods he was just processing. It seems Cossa did, in fact, use that tournament as an opportunity to learn because he was way more effective this time around. He also looked good defensively, stripping several pucks. 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. I cant relate to what hes thinking out there, but theres an element of not wanting to do too much. When Greaves started getting AHL / ECHL contract offers, the relationship with the Blue Jackets helped make his decision to sign with Columbus, he said. Ive always like Barteauxs hybrid game - he can move the puck, but can be a shutdown guy when needed. Wyatt Johnston , C, Dallas Stars: The No. 5 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft is coming off two surgeries on his hand and was unable to take part in on-ice sessions during development camp July 11-14 but still managed 26 points (eight goals, 16 assists) in 23 games for North Dakota. C Mikhail Abramov (No. Catch me and my fellow Red Wings writers YouTube show The Hockey Writers Grind Line which drops every Saturday. by He showed the ability to identify a passing lane and hit an open man with a tape-to-tape pass thats the type of tool that will earn a player time on the power play at the pro level. 184 overall) 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). Marco Rossi, F, Minnesota Wild: The No. He was, for me, the only player through the first 40 minutes (on Sunday) who was not losing battles, Vogelbuber said. 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. For most of the Red Wings, training camp is still more We talked about it, Vogelhuber said. C/LW Zach Bolduc (No. But he let his confidence just take off. Then there was Calgary for Hockey Canadas under-20 camp (where he was tremendous). Pretty good numbers, considering he was making a major adjustment all the while. Fans can watch each game live at stlouisblues.com and on the Blues App. I thought his competitive level was good throughout the game. 122, 2020): I noticed Villeneuvea lot. 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. He played between Marchenko and Mikael Pyyhtia, so youd expect production, but he was dazzling almost too dazzling at times for coaches. With Berube having moved on, and Greaves is now one of the clubs AHL goaltenders this season. WebSeptember 15, 2022 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The Detroit Red Wings are hosting the 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City beginning Thursday, He did a good job applying pressure on the forecheck to force turnovers, too. To learn more about our use of cookies, please visit the ECHL Terms of Service page. The Blues killed four separate penalties in the first period alone, scored two power-play goals and sealed the win by killing a two-minute 5-on-3 disadvantage. Hobson is a senior writer for the 2022 NHL Draft, and defenseman Simon Nemec, chosen by Devils! 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