Some of these players include the aforementioned Robertson, Steeves, and Abruzzese, as well as Swedish 2018 sixth-round pick Pontus Holmberg. C Ty Dellandrea (No. The team heading to Michigan is loaded with recent high draft Sep 21, 2021. The Blue Jackets first developed a relationship with Greaves, who went undrafted, at their 2019 development camp. At even strength, he played on the left side of the top pair with Jiricek. 21, 2020): Well we know he can sling it! Hes a pretty dynamic skater. 69 overall) a year after Knazko. by He hustled to create some opportunities that didnt look like they were there. 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. 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. The end of the Traverse City Prospect Tournament is always a bittersweet occasion. Alex Hobson is a writer and a radio producer for 610 CKTB. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. The NHL prospects tournament can be difficult to evaluate. Hes going to endear himself quickly to the Stars. By Max Bultman. AHL Cleveland coach Trent Vogelhuber, who coached the prospects, made note of it a couple of times over the weekend. Svozil was teammates with Knazko over the weekend, but theyll be WHL foes this season. He didnt pause, mentioning two defensemen: Samuel Knazko and Stanislav Svozil, both third-round picks from recent drafts. 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. He was all over it on the forecheck applying pressure and forcing defenders into difficult choices. 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. Thats exactly what he did as his five goals in total led the tournament. 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 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. 4, 2020): Raymond was as advertised. A couple of pretty goals, including a beautifully placed shot in the finale. "When you build a team, we often talk about centers and goaltenders," Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said. If things break his way, he could be a surprise addition to the NHL roster. 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. C/LW Zach Bolduc (No. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. It got better and better, Jiricek said. His skating has improved. C/LW Cederic Pare (free-agent invite): Pares a big kid but hes got smooth hands and a hard wrister, both of which showed. 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. 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). 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 25, 2016): Tufte was one of the Stars most consistent shift-to-shift players throughout, but its hard to give him too much credit for that given his age, experience and size. He also makes weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. After Sundays game, we caught up with Kekalainen and others for insights on several of the prominent players during the tournament. Among other players to watch include junior prospects Ty Voit and Brandon Lisowsky, and AHL goaltending hopeful Keith Petruzzelli. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through Hes going to play lots of minutes for us. WebThe NHL Prospects Tournament features five teams at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Michigan, also from Thursday through Monday: the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Sept. 20 vs. Toronto: 7-6 W His skating looked good, he took a defender inside-out and he was noticeable on most shifts. The Maple Leafs have announced their roster for the upcoming 2022 Traverse City Prospect Tournament. Hes got balls and hes got poise and hes got hockey sense. 9 His skating, in particular, really grabbed my attention. 2016-09-23. His hard work paid off with a goal on a two-on-one in the finale. Aaron Portzline is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Columbus Blue Jackets. 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. The smoothness of his stride helps him cover a lot of ice, defend the rush and activate sporadically. At midseason, the Blue Jackets awarded him with a two-way NHL contract. RW Lucas Raymond (No. 30, 2020): Bourque was outstanding, especially in the opener (but honestly throughout). LW Antonio Stranges (No. 16 at Toronto - 5:30 p.m.Sept. Christian was drafted by the Stars in 2022. 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 started on Sunday vs. Toronto and stopped 17 of 19 before leaving midway through the second so that Pavel Cajan could get minutes. One year ago, Greaves came to Traverse City under an AHL contract. Debuting in 1988 with four teams, the NHL Prospects Tournament will feature five clubs this year Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Though not overly aggressive offensively, Nemec has a high hockey IQ and is strong in transition. Hell help us out on the power play and the PK because hes just a reliable player all around.. 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. Fans of the Flint Firebirds know Piercey well. 18, 2019): It was the usual up-and-down roller coaster for Harley. All Rights Reserved. Here are five storylines and six players well be watching especially close when the puck drops in Traverse City. The Red Wings selected the Czech goaltender 107th overall in the 2020 draft, and since then hes done nothing but impress. Goalies: Will Cranley (85), Colten Ellis (45), Vadim Zherenko (60). His curl-and-drag wrister looked really dangerous too. F Pasquale Zito (No. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. But he let his confidence just take off. For most of the Red Wings, training camp is still more "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. He wanted to have the puck all the time.". Not a shock, but he's been one of St. Louis' best players in Traverse City. 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. He created from his very first shift and didnt let up (until he was given a five-minute major on his very last shift). The right-handed shot, acquired in a trade with San Jose for forward Jonathan Dahlen on Feb. 25, 2019, is expected to begin his first season in North America with Abbotsford of the AHL. 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. His gaps looked good and crossovers looked smooth through neutral ice (though his reads were still iffy and his decision-making still needs a little tightening). He continued that momentum in this years tournament, surrendering just one goal on 25 shots throughout the tournament. He showed good instincts on the PK. 33, 2018): Before Berggren got injured, he looked really good. Its been a busy few months for him. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Landon Sim continued to shine, too, netting two goals and two assists to help power an elite performance on special teams. His head was always up, he was patient and he stretched the ice sideways beautifully. He played to the interior, hit the post, had several chances and was probably owed a goal or two on his nine shots. He should be we have to find a way to make room for him, even at the expense of a veteran territory. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website atECHL.comas well as onTwitterandFacebook. 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. Zachary Bolduc scored the lone St. Louis goal on the power play in the second period. Up front, this is the strongest forward group that the Stars have brought to Traverse City in quite some time. Lacrosse If youre looking for a feel good story, pay attention to Logan Morrison, who works out at the same gym as Rich Peverley in Guelph and showed well enough at development camp to get an invite. 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). But his problems are still his problems. 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. 138, 2018): McGing ripped a high-glove wrister from the left-wing circle on Saturday on the power play. Are you a business owner? HAT TRICK. He was great. 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. Wrister. C Nikita Alexandrov (No. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Marco Rossi, F, Minnesota Wild: The No. Heres hoping hes back at it in short order because he has been through enough for a career at this point. 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. He looks boxier out there, for sure. Columbus Blue Jackets. LHD Lleyton Moore (free-agent invite): I liked Moores mobility and patience with the puck. There was the two-on-one one-touch goal and then the post-and-in goal off the wall and then the laser beam from the top of the zone with a long-range wrister that really stamped the progress he has made as a shooting threat. Hes a driver on the line, even if hes on the wing. The tournament will feature five prospect teams: the Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. My only complaint: He needs to use his one-timer a little less. If anything, this should make Grand Rapids Griffins fans excited that the teams blue line group could be a highly-effective bunch this season. Red Wings prospect tournament: 5 storylines were watching in Traverse City. With Hintz injured, the Stars scored only one goal in two of three games. This year seems to be his opportunity to make a big jump if he has it in him. St Louis Blues, stlouisblues.com and stlblues.com are trademarks of the St Louis Blues Hockey Club. Fans can watch each game live at stlouisblues.com and on the Blues App. His skating remains just OK, which is a bit of a concern because its going to be hard for him to reach his potential without a separation gear. 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. He was staying on top of pucks and imposing himself that way but he should have been a force in this setting. 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. I just hope hes OK. That kid has been through enough injury-wise. They all worked cohesively and effectively as a group to make life as easy as possible for Detroits goaltenders, and they all performed well despite a few minor hiccups along the way. The poise that he had here and the confidence he came in with I thought he had a great tournament.. 29 who made their NHL debuts in the 2021-22 season. The visual already looks like hes a man. RW Tristan Mullin (AHL deal): I liked what I saw out of Mullin. 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. 166 2021): Zito was a borderline standout. San Jose needs offense, and Eklund (5-11, 181 pounds) is expected to compete for a roster spot in training camp. He started Thursdays opener vs. St. Louis and stopped 22 of 23 shots in a 7-1 win. Ive always like Barteauxs hybrid game - he can move the puck, but can be a shutdown guy when needed. TravelSports.com, Hockey The Red Wings, of course, will remain in Traverse City as they officially begin their training camp for the 2022-23 season. 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. 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. He demands the puck. He was putting defenders on their heels. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. 6 min read TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Another prospect tournament is in the books. C/LW Conner Roulette (No. His pitchfork skating and stunted acceleration needs more work but he was good inside the offensive zone for a player his age. Final record: 2-0-2. The 159th pick of the 2019 draft, the towering Swede was hard to miss out on the ice, and not just because of his 6-foot-8, 250-pound frame. He was the most noticeable of the Leafs free-agent invites. The strength of the Red Wings lineup at this years Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. Lets go from there, get to know each other and get to know each others game. 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. You can see that hes played on the mens pro level before (in Russia)., Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 18, 2022. 155, 2021): Plandowski wasnt a standout per se, but his skating was. Lightning. He stole his fair share of puck. 26, 2020): Neighbours spent a good chunk of the tournament being a bit of a pest. The way he can skate the puck up the ice is really impressive. 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). All Rights Reserved. It seems Cossa did, in fact, use that tournament as an opportunity to learn because he was way more effective this time around. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/MBKZ2GwCFC, SpecmenceCBJ (@SpecmenceCBJ) September 20, 2021. RHD Stanislav Svozil (No. Mike G. Morreale, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. 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. And though hes sturdy, hes got sluggish feet and he can look haphazard in his own zone. He was almost dominating coming up the ice with the puck, losing the first forechecker and just taking off. The Blue Jackets will spend the next month deciding where Jiricek should play this season. Its September, and that means that hockey is back. 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