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2016 NHL Draft Final Results

August 12, 2016, 5:03 pm
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ROUND PICK TEAM POS NAME
1 1 TOR C AUSTON MATTHEWS
1 2 WPG RW PATRIK LAINE
1 3 CBJ C/W PIERRE-LUC DUBIOS
1 4 EDM RW JESSE PULJUJARVI
1 5 VAN LHD OLLI JUOLEVI
1 6 CGY LW MATT TKACHUK
1 7 ARI C CLAYTON KELLER
1 8 BUF LW ALEX NYLANDER
1 9 MTL LHD MIKHAIL SERGACHEV
1 10 COL C TYSON JOST
1 11 NJD C MIKE MCLEOD
1 12 OTT C LOGAN BROWN
1 13 CAR LHD JAKE BEAN
1 14 BOS RHD CHARLIE MCAVOY
1 15 MIN C/W LUKE KUNIN
1 16 ARI (DET) LHD JAKOB CHYCHRUN
1 17 NSH RHD DANTE FABBRO
1 18 WPG (PHI) LHD LOGAN STANLEY
1 19 NYI LW KIEFFER BELLOWS
1 20 DET (ARI/NYR) LHD DENNIS CHOLOWSKI
1 21 CAR (LAK) RW JULIEN GAUTHIER
1 22 PHI (WPG/CHI) C GERMAN RUBTSOV
1 23 FLA C HENRIK BORGSTROM
1 24 ANA LW MAX JONES
1 25 DAL LW RILEY TUFTE
1 26 STL (WSH) C/RW TAGE THOMPSON
1 27 TB C BRETT HOWDEN
1 28 WSH (STL) LHD LUCAS JOHANSEN
1 29 BOS (SJS) C TRENT FREDERIC
1 30 ANA (TOR/PIT) C SAM STEEL
2 31 TOR RW YEGOR KORSHKOV (OA)
2 32 EDM LW TYLER BENSON
2 33 BUF (FLA/VAN C RASMUS ASPLUND
2 34 CBJ RHD ANDREW PEEKE
2 35 STL (CGY) C JORDAN KYROU
2 36 PHI (WPG) C PASCAL LABERGE
2 37 TBL (ARI) LHD LIBOR HAJEK
2 38 FLA (BUF) LW ADAM MASCHERIN
2 39 CHI (MTL) RW ALEXANDER DEBRINCAT
2 40 COL (SJ/COL) LW CAMERON MORRISON
2 41 NJD RW NATHAN BASTIAN
2 42 OTT C JONATHAN DAHLEN
2 43 CAR C/LW JANNE KUOKKANEN
2 44 TBL (BOS) LW BORIS KATCHOUK
2 45 CHI (MTL/BUF/MIN) LHD CHAD KRYS
2 46 DET RW GIVANI SMITH
2 47 NSH LHD SAMUEL GIRARD
2 48 PHI G CARTER HART
2 49 BOS (NYI) LHD RYAN LINDGREN
2 50 CHI (CAR/NYR) LW/RW ARTUR KAYUMOV
2 51 LAK LHD KALE CLAGUE
2 52 PHI (CHI) RW WADE ALLISON
2 53 DET (ARI-COMP) RHD FILIP HRONEK
2 54 CGY (FLA) G TYLER PARSONS
2 55 PIT (VAN/ANA) G FILIP GUSTAVSSON
2 56 CGY (DAL) C DILLON DUBE
2 57 TOR (WSH) RW CARL GRUNDSTROM
2 58 TBL RW TAYLOR RADDYSH
2 59 STL G EVAN FITZPATRICK
2 60 SJS C DYLAN GAMBRELL (OA)
2 61 PIT (TOR/PIT) RW KASPER BJORKQVIST (OA)
3 62 TOR G JOSEPH WOLL
3 63 EDM LHD MARKUS NIEMELAINEN
3 64 VAN (PIT/BUF/NYI/VAN) RW WILL LOCKWOOD
3 65 CBJ RW VITALII ABRAMOV
3 66 CGY RHD ADAM FOX
3 67 CAR (WPG) W/C MATT FILIPE
3 68 ARI LHD CAM DINEEN
3 69 BUF C CLIFF PU
3 70 MTL C WILL BITTEN 
3 71 COL JOSH ANDERSON
3 72 TOR (PIT/NJD) LHD J.D. GREENWAY
3 73 NJD (OTT) RW JOEY ANDERSON
3 74 CAR C HUDSON ELYNUIK
3 75 CAR (BOS) G JACK LAFONTAINE
3 76 NSH (BUF/FLA/ANA/NJD/MIN) C REM PITLICK
3 77 PIT (NJD/DET) LHD CONNOR HALL
3 78 NSH RHD FREDERIC ALLARD
3 79 WPG (PHI) RHD LUKE GREEN 
3 80 NJD (OTT/NYI) C BRANDON GIGNAC
3 81 NYR LHD SEAN DAY
3 82 PHI (LAK) LW CARSEN TWARYNSKI
3 83 CHI G WOUTER PEETERS
3 84 EDM (FLA) LHD MATTHEW CAIRNS
3 85 ANA LHD JOSH MAHURA
3 86 BUF (DAL) RHD CASEY FITZGERALD (OA)
3 87 WSH (STL/WSH) C GARRETT PILON
3 88 TB G CONNOR INGRAM (OA)
3 89 FLA (BUF/STL) LHD LINUS NASSEN
3 90 DAL (SJS) C FREDRIK KARLSTROM
3 91 EDM (PIT) LHD FILIP BERGLUND (OA)
4 92 TOR C ADAM BROOKS (OA)
4 93 ANA (EDM) LW JACK KOPACKA
4 94 FLA (VAN) C JONATHAN ANG
4 95 NYI (CHI/CBJ) LW ANATOLI GOLYSHEV
4 96 CGY C LINUS LINDSTROM
4 97 WPG RHD JACOB CEDERHOLM
4 98 NYR (ARI) LHD TARMO REUNANEN
4 99 BUF LW BRETT MURRAY
4 100 MTL LHD  VICTOR METE
4 101 TOR (COL) LHD KEATON MIDDLETON
4 102 NJD C MIKHAIL MALTSEV
4 103 OTT RW TODD BURGESS (OA)
4 104 CAR LW MAX ZIMMER
4 105 NJD (BOS) G EVAN CORMIER
4 106 MIN RW BRANDON DUHAIME (OA)
4 107 DET LHD ALFONS MALMSTROM
4 108 NSH LHD HARDY HAMAN AKTELL
4 109 PHI C/W CONNOR BUNNAMAN
4 110 CHI (NYI) LHD LUCAS CARLSSON (OA)
4 111 SJS (NYR) C/W  NOAH GREGOR
4 112 LAK LHD JAVOB MOVERARE
4 113 CHI C NATHAN NOEL (OA)
4 114 FLA LHD RILEY STILLMAN
4 115 ANA C ALEX DOSTIE (OA)
4 116 DAL C RHETT GARDNER (OA)
4 117 WSH LW DAMIAN RIAT (OA)
4 118 TB C ROSS COLTON (OA)
4 119 STL C TANNER KASPICK
4 120 NYI (ARI/SJS) LW OTTO KOIVULA
4 121 PIT LHD RYAN JONES (OA)
5 122 TOR RW VLADIMIR BOBYLEV (OA)
5 123 EDM G DYLAN WELLS
5 124 MTL (VAN) LHD CASEY STAUM
5 125 STL (CBJ) C/W NOLAN STEVENS (OA)
5 126 CGY C MITCHELL MATTSON 
5 127 WPG C JORDY STALLARD
5 128 DAL (ARI) G COLTON POINT
5 129 BUF RHD FILIP NYBERG (OA)
5 130 BUF (MTL) LHD VOJTECH BUDIK
5 131 COL G ADAM WERNER (OA)
5 132 NJD LHD YEGOR RYKOV (OA)
5 133 OTT LHD  MAX LAJOIE
5 134 CAR G JEREMY HELVIG (OA)
5 135 BOS C JOONA KOPPANEN
5 136 BOS (MIN) RHD CAMERON CLARKE (OA)
5 137 DET RHD JORDAN SAMBROOK
5 138 NSH C PATRICK HARPER
5 139 PHI LHD LINUS HOGBERG
5 140 VAN (FLA/NYI) LHD  COLE CANDELLA
5 141 NYR LW TIM GETTINGER
5 142 LAK C MIKEY EYSSIMONT (OA)
5 143 CHI W MATHIAS FROM
5 144 STL (CHI/FLA) C CONNER BLEACKLEY (OA)
5 145 WSH (TOR/ANA) LW BECK MALENSTYN
5 146 DAL LW NICOLAS CAAMANO
5 147 WSH LW AXEL JONSSON-FJALLBY
5 148 TB C CHRIS PAQUETTE
5 149 EDM (STL) LW GRAHAM MCPHEE
5 150 SJS C MANUEL WIEDERER (OA)
5 151 PIT LHD NICLAS ALMARI
6 152 TOR LW JACK WALKER (OA)
6 153 EDM C AAPELI RASANEN
6 154 VAN LW JAKOB STUKEL (OA)
6 155 CBJ G PETER THOME (OA)
6 156 CGY RW EETU TUULOLA
6 157 WPG G MIKHAIL BERDIN
6 158 ARI LHD PATRICK KUDLA (OA)
6 159 BUF LW BRANDON HAGEL
6 160 MTL C MICHAEL PEZZETTA
6 161 COL RHD NATHAN CLURMAN
6 162 NJD RW JESPER BRATT
6 163 OTT RW MARKUS NURMI
6 164 CAR LHD NOAH CARROLL
6 165 BOS C/W OSCAR STEEN
6 166 CGY (MIN) C MATTHEW PHILLIPS
6 167 DET G FILIP LARSSON
6 168 NSH G KONSTANTIN VOLKOV
6 169 PHI C TANNER LACZYNSKI
6 170 NYI LW COLLIN ADAMS
6 171 NYR C GABRIEL FONTAINE (OA)
6 172 PHI (LAK) C ANTHONY SALINITRI
6 173 CHI LHD BLAKE HILLMAN (OA)
6 174 NYR (FLA) G TYLER WALL
6 175 FLA (ANA) C MAXIM MAMIN (OA)
6 176 DAL RHD JAKOB STENQVIST
6 177 WSH RHD CHASE PRISKIE (OA)
6 178 TB LHD OLEG SOSUNOV
6 179 TOR (STL) RHD NICOLAS MATTINEN
6 180 SJS RHD MARK SHOEMAKER
6 181 PIT LHD JOE MASONIUS (OA)
7 182 TOR LW NIKOLAI CHEBYKIN (OA)
7 183 EDM RHD VINCENT DESHARNAIS (OA)
7 184 VAN C RODRIGO ABOLS (OA)
7 185 CBJ C CALVIN THURKAUF (OA)
7 186 CGY LHD STEPAN FALKOVSKY (OA)
7 187 MTL (WPG) RHD ARVID HENRIKSON
7 188 ARI RHD DEAN STEWART
7 189 BUF LHD AUSTIN OSMANSKI
7 190 BUF (MTL) RW VASILI GLOTOV (OA)
7 191 COL LW TRAVIS BARRON
7 192 NJD LHD JEREMY DAVIES (OA)
7 193 NYI (OTT) LW NICK PASTUJOV
7 194 VAN (CAR) C BRETT MCKENZIE (OA)
7 195 FLA (BOS) RHD BEN FINKELSTEIN
7 196 MIN RW DMITRY SOKOLOV
7 197 DET LW MATTIAS ELFSTROM (OA)
7 198 NSH LHD ADAM SMITH (OA)
7 199 PHI LHD DAVID BERNHARDT
7 200 NYI RHD DAVID QUENNEVILLE
7 201 NYR RW TY RONNING
7 202 LAK LHD JACOB FRIEND (OA)
7 203 CHI RHD JAKE RYCZEK
7 204 MIN (FLA) RHD BRAYDEN CHIZEN
7 205 ANA C TYLER SOY (OA)
7 206 TB (EDM/DAL) C OTTO SOMPPI
7 207 WSH LHD DMITRI ZAITSEV
7 208 TB C RYAN LOHIN (OA)
7 209 STL C/W NIKOLAJ KRAG 
7 210 SJS RW JOACHIM BLICHFELD
7 211 STL (PIT) LW  FILIP HELT
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2017 NHL Draft Rankings: The Preseason 500

August 15, 2016, 8:31 am
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2017 NHL Draft

Preseason Top 500 Prospects

Solid crop of first-year eligibles ready to strike as regular season approaches
Steve Kournianos  |  08/15/2016 |  New York  |  

Photo courtesy of Lasse Mauritzson

Sweden’s Tim Liljegren (Rogle, SHL) is considered the top defenseman for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Differences and arguments between the hockey world’s scouting community are just two of the major themes of a given draft year. And since the back-and-forth usually begins right before the start of the regular season, we decided to add to the discussion by revealing the 500 draft-eligible prospects who’ll keep us on the road and glued to television screens for the next 10 months. By no means is this a final list, nor has every prospect been scouted extensively. In fact, some of the players listed were only viewed once, so we advise the reader to take the rankings with a grain of salt. The purpose of this list is not only to serve as our baseline towards developing scouting reports for the player register (to be published in the weeks leading up to the 2017 Draft), but give fans a general idea of what player or team to watch for. Lastly, we decided to keep overage prospects — draft eligibles born between 01 January 1997 and 15 September 1998 — off this list because we’ll release an overage-specific list a month into the regular season. Now that we got the administrative stuff out of the way, onto the rankings we began compiling a year ago.

Below is a detailed sortable table of The Draft Analyst’s preseason rankings of first-year, draft-eligible prospects for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, to be held in Chicago from 23-24 June. Players born between 16 September 1998 and 15 September 1999 were considered in the zone for first-year eligibility.

Rank POS Player Team League S/C Draft DOB HT WT NAT
1 C Nolan Patrick Brandon WHL R 2017 9/19/98 6’3 190 CAN
2 C/W Casey Mittelstadt Eden Prairie HS-MN L 2017 11/22/98 6’0 192 USA
3 RHD Timothy Liljegren Rögle BK Superelit R 2017 4/30/99 6’0 190 SWE
4 RW Eeli Tolvanen Sioux City USHL L 2017 4/22/99 5’10 174 FIN
5 LHD Urho Vaakanainen Jyp Liiga L 2017 1/1/99 6’0 177 FIN
6 RW Klim Kostin HK MVD MHL L 2017 5/5/99 6’3 183 RUS
7 RW Kristian Vesalainen Frölunda HC SHL L 2017 6/1/99 6’3 203 FIN
8 LW Elias Pettersson Timra IK Allsvenskan L 2017 11/12/98 6’1 160 SWE
9 C Nico Hischier Halifax QMJHL L 2017 1/4/99 5’11 170 SUI
10 C Lias Andersson HV71 Superelit L 2017 10/13/98 5’11 198 SWE
11 C Gabe Vilardi Windsor OHL R 2017 8/16/99 6’2 193 CAN
12 LW Maxime Comtois Victoriaville QMJHL L 2017 1/8/99 6’1 189 CAN
13 LHD Jusso Valimaki Tri-City WHL L 2017 10/6/98 6’2 200 FIN
14 C Adam Ruzicka Pardubice Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 5/11/99 6’4 200 SVK
15 RW Owen Tippett Mississauga OHL R 2017 2/16/99 6’1 181 CAN
16 RW Samuel Bucek Shawinigan QMJHL R 2017 12/19/98 6’1 192 SVK
17 LHD Dmitri Samorukov Dynamo Moscow Jrs MHL L 2017 6/16/99 6’2 185 RUS
18 LHD Erik Brannstrom HV-71 J20 Superelit L 2017 9/2/99 5’10 172 SWE
19 RHD Henry Jokiharju Tappara U20 Liiga Jrs R 2017 6/17/99 5’11 166 FIN
20 RHD Ian Mitchell Spruce Grove AJHL R 2017 1/18/99 5’10 166 CAN
21 RW Kailer Yamamoto Spokane WHL R 2017 9/29/98 5’8 150 USA
22 LW Ivan Chekhovich Baie-Comeau QMJHL L 2017 1/4/99 5’10 168 RUS
23 C Marcus Davidsson Djugardens J20 Superelit L 2017 11/18/98 6’0 185 SWE
24 LHD Nicolas Hague Mississauga OHL L 2017 12/5/98 6’6 208 CAN
25 LHD Robin Salo Vaasan Sport Liiga L 2017 10/13/98 6’1 187 FIN
26 C Nick Suzuki Owen Sound OHL R 2017 9/10/99 5’10 183 CAN
27 RHD Callan Foote Kelowna WHL R 2017 12/13/98 6’4 200 USA
28 C Ryan Poehling St. Cloud State NCHC L 2017 1/3/99 6’2 183 USA
29 C Scott Reedy Team USA NTDP R 2017 4/4/99 6’1 188 USA
30 C Antoine Morand Acadie-Bathurst QMJHL L 2017 2/18/99 5’9 169 CAN
31 LHD Miro Heiskanen HIFK Helsinki Liiga Jrs L 2017 7/18/99 5’10 155 FIN
32 RHD Luke Martin Team USA NTDP R 2017 9/20/98 6’3 207 USA
33 C Michael Rasmussen Tri-City WHL L 2017 4/17/99 6’5 200 CAN
34 C/W Martin Necas Brno U20 Extraliga Jrs. R 2017 1/15/99 5’11 165 CZE
35 LW Nikita A. Popugaev Moose Jaw WHL R 2017 11/20/98 6’4 204 RUS
36 LW/C Marian Studenic Trencin U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 10/28/98 6’0 158 SVK
37 G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen HPK U20 Liiga Jrs L 2017 3/9/99 6’4 196 FIN
38 RW Michael Pastujov Team USA NTDP L 2017 8/23/99 6’1 198 USA
39 LHD Jacob Paquette Kingston OHL L 2017 5/26/99 6’2 203 CAN
40 C Stelio Mattheos Brandon WHL R 2017 6/14/99 6’1 194 CAN
41 RHD Cale Fleury Kootenay WHL R 2017 11/19/98 6’1 196 CAN
42 LHD Mark Rubinchik Saskatoon WHL L 2017 3/21/99 6’1 183 RUS
43 RW Brannon McManus Omaha USHL R 2017 7/5/99 5’10 180 USA
44 C Sasha Chmelevski Ottawa OHL R 2017 6/9/99 5’11 190 USA
45 C Shane Bowers Waterloo USHL L 2017 7/30/99 6’0 176 CAN
46 LW Yaroslav Alexeev Dynamo Moscow Jrs MHL L 2017 1/17/99 5’11 148 RUS
47 LHD Max Gildon Team USA NTDP L 2017 5/17/99 6’2 180 USA
48 C Jaret Anderson-Dolan Spokane WHL L 2017 9/12/99 5’10 180 CAN
49 LW/C Ostap Safin Sparta Praha U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 2/11/99 6’4 198 CZE
50 LW Isaac Ratcliffe Guelph OHL L 2017 2/15/99 6’4 192 CAN
51 RW Matyas Svoboda Chomutov U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 1/2/99 6’3 210 CZE
52 RW Georgi Ivanov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 2017 9/25/98 6’0 190 RUS
53 RW Shawn Boudrias Charlottetown QMJHL R 2017 9/14/99 6’3 182 CAN
54 C Patrick Khodorenko Team USA NTDP L 2017 10/13/98 6’0 200 USA
55 LW Emil Oksanen Blues U20 Liiga Jrs R 2017 9/25/98 6’0 180 FIN
56 LHD David Farrance Team USA NTDP L 2017 6/23/99 5’11 195 USA
57 LW Matthew Strome Hamilton OHL L 2017 1/6/99 6’3 187 CAN
58 C/LW Morgan Frost Sault Ste Marie OHL L 2017 5/14/99 5’11 160 CAN
59 C Mason Shaw Medicine Hat WHL L 2017 11/3/98 5’9 176 CAN
60 G Cayden Primeau Lincoln USHL L 2017 8/11/99 6’3 185 USA
61 LHD Elijah Roberts Kitchener OHL L 2017 1/23/99 5’8 158 CAN
62 LW Grant Mismash Team USA NTDP L 2017 2/19/99 6’0 182 USA
63 LW Kirill Slepets Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 2017 4/6/99 5’10 165 RUS
64 RHD Adam Thilander North Bay OHL R 2017 9/18/98 6’0 190 SWE
65 G Daniil Tarasov Tolpar MHL L 2017 3/27/99 6’3 194 RUS
66 C Joel Teasdale Blainville-Boisbriand QMJHL L 2017 3/11/99 5’11 197 CAN
67 G Mike Dipietro Windsor OHL L 2017 6/9/99 6’0 191 CAN
68 RW Sami Moilanen Seattle WHL L 2017 1/22/99 5’9 174 FIN
69 LHD Ian Blacker Oakville OJHL L 2017 5/27/99 6’4 175 CAN
70 RW Kole Lind Kelowna WHL R 2017 10/16/98 6’1 175 CAN
71 RW Ivan Lodnya Erie OHL R 2017 8/31/99 5’10 180 USA
72 C Aleksi Heponiemi Swift Current WHL L 2017 1/9/99 5’9 140 FIN
73 LW Austen Keating Ottawa OHL L 2017 3/7/99 5’11 162 CAN
74 C Rickard Hugg Leksands SHL L 2017 1/18/99 5’10 184 SWE
75 RHD Josh Brook Moose Jaw WHL R 2017 6/17/99 6’1 177 CAN
76 C Alexei Lipanov HK MVD MHL L 2017 8/17/99 6’0 165 RUS
77 LW/RW Fabian Zetterlund Farjestad J18 Superelit R 2017 8/25/99 5’10 202 SWE
78 LW Jason Robertson Kingston OHL L 2017 7/22/99 6’1 180 CAN
79 LHD Kasper Kotkansalo Sioux Falls USHL L 2017 11/16/98 6’2 189 FIN
80 RW Lane Zablocki Regina WHL R 2017 12/27/98 5’11 184 CAN
81 C/LW Evan Barrat Team USA NTDP L 2017 2/18/99 5’11 172 USA
82 LHD Markus Phillips Sudbury OHL L 2017 3/21/99 5’11 203 CAN
83 G Jake Oettinger Team USA NTDP L 2017 12/18/98 6’4 203 USA
84 RW Austin Pratt Red Deer WHL R 2017 7/30/99 6’3 210 USA
85 LHD Artyom Minulin Swift Current WHL L 2017 10/1/98 6’2 220 RUS
86 C/RW Lukas Elvenes Rogle J20 Superelit L 2017 8/18/99 6’0 167 SWE
87 C/RW Jack Studnicka Oshawa OHL R 2017 2/18/99 6’0 163 CAN
88 RHD Joey Keane Dubuque USHL R 2017 7/2/99 6’1 190 USA
89 C MacKenzie Entwistle Hamilton OHL R 2017 7/14/99 6’2 169 CAN
90 G Stuart Skinner Lethbridge WHL L 2017 11/1/98 6’4 209 CAN
91 C Brady Gilmour Saginaw OHL L 2017 4/18/99 5’10 170 CAN
92 RHD Gustav Lindstrom Altumna Allvenskan R 2017 10/20/98 6’0 159 SWE
93 RW Linus Nyman Niagara OHL L 2017 7/11/99 5’9 152 FIN
94 LHD Dalimil Mikyska Brno U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 8/16/99 6’1 196 CZE
95 G Keith Petruzelli Muskegon USHL L 2017 2/9/99 6’6 190 USA
96 C Maxim Marushev Ak Bars Kazan MHL R 2017 1/1/99 6’0 177 RUS
97 LW Noah Cates Stillwater HS-MN L 2017 2/5/99 6’1 165 USA
98 LHD Brayden Gorda Edmonton WHL L 2017 4/15/99 6’1 190 CAN
99 C/RW Mark Kastelic Calgary WHL R 2017 3/11/99 6’3 205 USA
100 LW Pavel Koltygin Drummondville QMJHL L 2017 2/17/99 6’0 191 RUS
101 C/LW Jake Leschyshyn Regina WHL L 2017 3/10/99 5’11 176 CAN
102 C Josh Norris Team USA NTDP L 2017 5/5/99 6’0 182 USA
103 G Alex D’Orio Saint John QMJHL R 2017 4/28/99 6’2 200 CAN
104 RHD Vladislav Kazamanov Dynamo Moscow Jrs MHL R 2017 5/9/99 6’2 185 RUS
105 LHD Jockton Chaney Halifax QMJHL L 2017 9/8/99 6’0 192 CAN
106 LW Marcus Sylvegard Malmo J20 Superelit R 2017 5/4/99 6’0 183 SWE
107 RW Randy Hernandez Team USA NTDP R 2017 1/12/99 5’11 165 USA
108 LW Arnaud Durandeau Halifax QMJHL L 2017 1/14/99 5’10 176 CAN
109 LHD Matt Anderson Green Bay USHL L 2017 4/11/99 5’11 199 USA
110 G Maxim Zhukov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 2017 7/22/99 6’3 181 RUS
111 G Olle Eriksson Ek Farjestad J20 Superelit L 2017 6/22/99 6’2 187 SWE
112 LW Jacob Lapierre Victoriaville QMJHL L 2017 12/5/98 6’1 223 CAN
113 RHD Nolan Kneen Kamloops WHL R 2017 3/22/99 6’0 177 CAN
114 RW/C Jan Kern Slavia Praha Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 7/27/99 5’11 172 CZE
115 RHD Brady Lyle North Bay OHL R 2017 6/6/99 6’2 187 CAN
116 C Greg Meireles Kitchener OHL R 2017 1/1/99 5’10 163 CAN
117 C Josh Paterson Saskatoon WHL R 2017 1/21/99 6’2 188 CAN
118 LHD Tyler Inamoto Team USA NTDP L 2017 5/6/99 6’2 191 USA
119 LW Louis-Philip Cote Quebec QMJHL L 2017 5/2/99 6’0 174 CAN
120 LHD David Kvasnicka Plzen Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 4/14/99 5’10 174 CZE
121 RHD Eemeli Rasanen Kingston OHL R 2017 3/6/99 6’5 205 FIN
122 C Pavel Kousal Jihavla U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 11/14/98 5’11 158 CZE
123 LHD Mikey Anderson Waterloo USHL L 2017 5/25/99 5’11 193 USA
124 RHD Saku Vesterainen Charlottetown QMJHL R 2017 2/28/99 5’11 165 FIN
125 LHD Jakub Sirota Zlin U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 12/20/98 6’3 178 CZE
126 LW/C Ryan McGregor Sarnia OHL L 2017 1/29/99 5’11 149 CAN
127 LW Jesper Boqvist Brynas J20 Superelit L 2017 10/30/98 5’11 174 SWE
128 LHD Jesse Bjugstad Stillwater HS-MN L 2017 4/4/99 6’2 178 USA
129 G Adam Scheel Team USA NTDP L 2017 5/1/99 6’3 186 USA
130 C/RW Kyle Olson Tri-City WHL R 2017 3/22/99 5’10 155 CAN
131 C/W Jan Hladonik Trinec U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 8/18/99 5’7 155 CZE
132 C Ivan Kozlov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 2017 3/26/99 6’1 210 RUS
133 C Connor Dewar Everett WHL R 2017 6/26/99 5’10 165 CAN
134 LHD Venjamin Baranov Dynamo Moscow Jrs MHL L 2017 1/8/99 6’1 187 RUS
135 LHD Anthony DeMeo Sault Ste Marie OHL L 2017 6/16/99 6’0 183 USA
136 LHD Antoine Crete-Belzile Blainville-Boisbriand QMJHL L 2017 8/19/99 6’0 176 CAN
137 RW Baker Shore Chicago USHL R 2017 8/20/99 5’11 170 USA
138 C Pavel D. Dyomin HK MVD MHL L 2017 4/19/99 5’9 165 RUS
139 C Skyler Brind’amour Bloomington USHL L 2017 7/27/99 6’2 170 USA/CAN
140 LHD Tom Hedberg Leksands J20 Superelit L 2017 8/10/99 5’11 161 SWE
141 RHD Tommy Miller Team USA NTDP R 2017 3/6/99 6’3 185 USA
142 RHD Cale Makar Brooks AJHL R 2017 10/30/98 5’10 174 CAN
143 RHD Jarret Tyszka Seattle WHL R 2017 3/15/99 6’2 187 CAN
144 C Jordy Bellerive Lethbridge WHL L 2017 5/2/99 5’9 180 CAN
145 LHD Scott Walford Victoria WHL L 2017 1/12/99 6’1 188 CAN
146 C Benjamin Jones Niagara OHL L 2017 2/26/99 6’0 167 CAN
147 LW Mick Messner Madison USHL L 2017 4/20/99 6’0 195 USA
148 LW/C Joni Ikonen Frölunda HC SHL R 2017 4/14/99 5’10 159 FIN
149 LHD Anton Bjorkman Linkoping J20 Superelit L 2017 5/13/99 5’11 163 SWE
150 LW Filip Krivosik Chomutov U20 Extraliga Jrs. R 2017 3/27/99 6’3 190 SVK
151 RW Ondrej Machala Pardubice Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 1/11/99 5’11 172 CZE
152 RHD John Maniscalco Team USA NTDP R 2017 2/17/99 6’1 210 USA
153 RHD Reagan O’Grady Sudbury OHL R 2017 12/15/98 6’2 193 CAN
154 RW Lukas Boka Windsor OHL R 2017 6/12/99 5’11 192 USA
155 LW Cole Coskey Saginaw OHL R 2017 6/1/99 6’1 189 USA
156 RW/LW Kirill Maksimov Saginaw OHL R 2017 6/1/99 6’1 190 RUS
157 C/W German Poddubniy Youngstown USHL L 2017 6/9/99 6’2 180 RUS
158 RW Jonas Rondbjerg Vaxjo J20 Superelit L 2017 3/31/99 6’0 176 DEN
159 RHD Grant Anderson Wayzata HS-MN R 2017 9/15/99 6’2 172 USA
160 C Kalle Miketinac Frolunda J18 Superelit L 2017 4/2/99 5’11 185 SWE
161 C Maxim Tsyplakov Spartak Moscow MHL L 2017 9/19/98 6’2 187 RUS
162 RW Andrei Grishakov Traktor Chelyabinsk MHL L 2017 5/16/99 6’1 190 RUS
163 LW Lauri Pajuniemi TPS U20 Liiga Jrs. R 2017 9/12/99 5’10 163 FIN
164 LHD Matteo Pietroniro Baie-Comeau QMJHL L 2017 10/20/98 6’1 180 USA/CAN
165 LW Owen Hardy Vancouver WHL L 2017 2/13/99 6’0 185 CAN
166 G Ian Scott Prince Albert WHL L 2017 1/11/99 6’3 166 CAN
167 LHD Nate Knoepke Team USA NTDP L 2017 4/8/99 6’3 187 USA
168 RW Erik Aterius Leksand J20 Superelit L 2017 5/1/99 5’10 194 SWE
169 LHD Ben Mirageas Bloomington USHL L 2017 5/8/99 6’1 175 USA
170 C Cody Glass Portland WHL R 2017 4/1/99 6’1 168 CAN
171 C Nikita Anahovsky Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 2017 3/22/99 6’0 165 RUS
172 LW Isaac Johnson Anoka HS-MN R 2017 1/24/99 6’2 170 USA
173 LW Joey Cassetti Team USA NTDP L 2017 2/28/99 6’2 175 USA
174 RW Peyton Hoyt Quebec QMJHL R 2017 2/18/99 5’10 172 CAN
175 C Nate Schnarr Guelph OHL R 2017 6/15/99 6’3 166 CAN
176 LHD Jonathan Smart Kelowna WHL L 2017 6/1/99 5’11 170 CAN
177 C Renars Krastenbergs Oshawa OHL L 2017 12/16/98 5’11 160 LAT
178 C Robert Thomas London OHL R 2017 7/2/99 5’11 177 CAN
179 RHD Guillaume Beck Victoriaville QMJHL R 2017 10/17/98 6’3 199 CAN
180 LW/C Santeri Virtanen Dubuque USHL L 2017 5/11/99 6’1 189 FIN
181 LW Lukas Mackenzie Saskatoon WHL L 2017 4/26/99 6’1 196 CAN
182 G Dayton Rasmussen Tri-City USHL L 2017 11/4/98 6’1 203 USA
183 C/LW Filip Chytil Zlin U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 9/5/99 5’11 165 CZE
184 RW/C Jakob Ringsby Farjestad J18 Superelit L 2017 6/16/99 5’10 185 SWE
185 G Juraj Sklenar Nitra U20 Slovak Extraliga L 2017 7/13/99 6’2 172 SVK
186 C Sander Rekstad Vaxjo J20 Superelit L 2017 2/19/99 5’9 181 NOR
187 LHD Samuel Fereta Slovan Bratislava U20 Slovak Extraliga L 2017 12/29/98 6’3 192 SVK
188 RHD Daniel Bukac Chomutov Extraliga Jrs. R 2017 4/29/99 6’1 160 CZE
189 C Adam Goodsir Wichita Falls NAHL L 2017 9/22/98 6’2 180 USA
190 RW Alexander Pavlenko CSKA Moscow Jrs. MHL L 2017 4/11/99 6’2 185 RUS
191 LHD Connor Mayer Sioux City USHL L 2017 6/13/99 5’10 175 USA
192 G Dereck Baribeau Val-d’Or QMJHL L 2017 1/22/99 6’5 176 CAN
193 LW Jonah Gadjovich Owen Sound OHL L 2017 10/18/98 6’2 201 CAN
194 LW Matthew Wedman Seattle WHL L 2017 5/25/99 6’1 189 CAN
195 LW Vladimir Vybiral Slovakia U18 Slovak Extraliga L 2017 12/29/98 6’0 174 SVK
196 RHD Walter Flower Halifax QMJHL R 2017 5/7/99 6’1 175 CAN
197 C/RW Alex-Olivier Voyer Rimouski QMJHL R 2017 4/10/99 6’1 185 CAN
198 LHD Jack Rathbone Dexter HS-MA L 2017 5/20/99 5’10 177 USA
199 LW/C Max Wennlund HV-71 J20 Superelit L 2017 2/8/99 5’11 172 SWE
200 C Cole Guttman Dubuque USHL R 2017 4/5/99 5’10 165 USA
201 LHD Jan Bednar Liberec U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 1/15/99 6’2 198 CZE
202 LW Daniil Vertiy North Bay OHL L 2017 11/12/98 6’1 198 RUS
203 LHD Eero Teravainen Lincoln USHL L 2017 3/8/99 5’11 165 FIN
204 LW Cooper Haar Junior Ducks U17 T1EHL L 2017 4/26/99 6’3 209 USA
205 C Filip Engaras Skelleftea J18 Superelit R 2017 5/16/99 5’11 176 SWE
206 RW Ryan Bowen Moose Jaw WHL R 2017 12/10/98 6’1 180 CAN
207 LW Sean Richards Everett WHL L 2017 12/15/98 5’11 180 CAN
208 LW Alexei Toropchenko Dynamo Moscow Jrs MHL L 2017 6/25/99 6’2 172 RUS
209 G Jordan Hollett Regina WHL R 2017 3/31/99 6’4 188 CAN
210 C Marko Reifenberger Bloomington USHL L 2017 1/19/99 6’0 177 USA
211 LHD Sebastian Walfridsson MoDo J20 Superelit L 2017 3/19/99 6’0 191 SWE
212 C Alexander Yaremchuk Mamonty Yugry MHL L 2017 8/22/99 5’11 172 RUS
213 RW Nicolas Muller MoDo J20 Superelit R 2017 6/21/99 5’10 154 SUI
214 C Tyce Thomspon Salisbury HS-CT R 2017 7/12/99 6’0 150 USA
215 LHD Aleksi Anttalainen TPS U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 3/28/99 5’8 187 FIN
216 LHD Martin Bodak Tappara U20 Liiga Jrs L 2017 11/28/98 6’0 192 SVK
217 G Arvid Soderblom Frolunda J18 Superelit L 2017 8/19/99 6’2 172 SWE
218 LW Dominick Mersch Lincoln USHL L 2017 12/16/98 6’0 172 USA
219 LW Kyle MacLean Oshawa OHL L 2017 4/29/99 6’1 163 USA
220 LW Logan Cockerill Team USA NTDP L 2017 3/3/99 5’8 160 USA
221 LW/C Marek Skvrne Brno Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 8/6/99 5’10 175 CZE
222 LHD Mark Pavlikov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 2017 7/20/99 5’11 170 RUS
223 RW Nikita Yefimov SKA-1946 MHL L 2017 4/17/99 6’3 172 RUS
224 LHD Oliver Gatz-Nielsen Herning Denmark L 2017 10/6/98 6’1 207 DEN
225 RW Patrik Marcinek Zvolen U20 Slovak Extraliga L 2017 10/4/98 5’11 183 SVK
226 C/RW Jan Drozg Leksands J18 Superelit R 2017 4/1/99 6’0 160 SLO
227 C Parker Kelly Prince Albert WHL L 2017 5/14/99 5’10 161 CAN
228 C/LW Barrett Dachyshyn Halifax QMJHL L 2017 10/5/98 6’4 183 CAN
229 LW Jaroslav Dvorak Mountfield HK Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 3/21/99 6’0 180 CZE
230 C/LW Logan Christensen Saskatoon WHL L 2017 1/12/99 5’10 171 CAN
231 RW/C Brendan Semchuk Vancouver WHL R 2017 2/21/99 5’11 170 CAN
232 RW Ben Copeland Waterloo USHL R 2017 4/27/99 5’11 165 USA
233 C Emil Bemstrom Leksand J20 Superelit R 2017 6/1/99 5’10 174 SWE
234 RW/C Jacob Tortora Team USA NTDP R 2017 7/25/99 5’8 168 USA
235 C/RW Jesse Koskenkorva Karpat U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 7/31/99 6’0 174 FIN
236 C Santeri Hartikainen Groton HS-CT R 2017 1/5/99 6’1 190 FIN
237 LW Thomas Reichel Rosenheim DNL L 2017 4/21/99 6’3 196 GER
238 C/W Zach Solow Dubuque USHL R 2017 11/6/98 5’9 185 USA
239 C Ethan Mcindoe Spokane WHL L 2017 7/22/99 6’0 166 CAN
240 LHD Nikita Radzivilyuk Tyumenski Legion U17 MHL L 2017 3/9/99 6’1 187 RUS
241 LHD Clayton Phillips Fargo Force USHL L 2017 9/9/99 5’11 175 USA
242 RHD Hayden Davis Niagara OHL R 2017 7/21/99 6’1 194 CAN
243 W/C Patrik Hrehorcak Trinec U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 3/18/99 5’11 168 SVK
244 LW/RW Axel Simic Blainville-Boisbriand QMJHL R 2017 1/27/99 5’8 165 SUI
245 LW Jesper Emanuelsson Frolunda J18 Superelit L 2017 3/30/99 5’10 165 SWE
246 G Jiri Patera Budejovice Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 2/24/99 6’1 200 CZE
247 C Zach Gallent Peterborough OHL L 2017 3/6/99 6’2 185 CAN
248 LW Alexander Belyayev Mamonty Yugry MHL L 2017 3/28/99 6’1 178 RUS
249 LHD Griffin Mendel Penticton BCHL L 2017 2/18/99 6’3 201 CAN
250 RHD Bernard Isiguzo Blues U20 Liiga Jrs. R 2017 8/2/99 5’11 194 FIN
251 RW/LW Brett Davis Lethbridge WHL L 2017 6/1/99 6’0 174 CAN
252 C Charlie Dovorany Fargo USHL L 2017 3/10/99 5’10 182 USA
253 C/RW Marek Rubner Plzen U18 Extraliga Jrs R 2017 11/12/98 6’0 179 SVK
254 G David Otter Leksand J20 Superelit L 2017 9/25/98 6’2 181 SWE
255 LHD Jack Harris Prior Lake HS-MN L 2017 6/13/99 6’0 165 USA
256 RW Logan Hutsko Team USA NTDP R 2017 2/11/99 5’10 165 USA
257 C Liam Hawel Sault Ste Marie OHL R 2017 4/18/99 6’4 170 CAN
258 C/LW Jan Vaclavek Zlin U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 4/9/99 6’1 172 CZE
259 C Josh Dunne Green Bay USHL L 2017 12/8/98 6’3 183 USA
260 LHD Jake Harrison West Kelowna BCHL L 2017 4/13/99 5’10 174 CAN
261 G Artyom Melnikov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 2017 1/18/99 5’10 150 RUS
262 RW Evan Dougherty Fargo USHL R 2017 4/17/99 6’2 185 USA
263 LHD Igor Galygin Acadie-Bathhurst QMJHL L 2017 6/26/99 6’0 172 RUS
264 LHD Jakob Brahaney Kingston OJHL L 2017 3/26/99 6’2 180 CAN
265 LHD Radim Salda Mountfield HK Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 2/18/99 6’0 163 CZE
266 RHD Connor Timmins Sault Ste Marie OHL R 2017 9/18/98 6’1 180 CAN
267 LW/C Hugo Leufvenius Linköping HC Superelit L 2017 3/26/99 6’2 219 SWE
268 C Sean Dhooghe Team USA NTDP R 2017 3/9/99 5’2 140 USA
269 C Wyatt Bongiovanni Des Moines USHL L 2017 7/24/99 5’11 176 USA
270 G Matt Welsh Charlottetown QMJHL L 2017 7/13/99 5’10 179 CAN
271 RHD Victor Berglund MoDo J18 Superelit R 2017 8/2/99 5’11 159 SWE
272 C Cameron Burke Boston Jr. Bruins USPHL L 2017 1/8/99 5’10 176 USA
273 RHD Mac Hollowell Sault Ste Marie OHL R 2017 9/26/98 5’9 162 CAN
274 LW Maxim Vyatkin CSKA Moscow Jrs. MHL L 2017 7/26/99 6’1 172 RUS
275 RW Steve Agriogianis Chicago USHL R 2017 1/7/99 5’10 164 USA
276 G Lassi Lehtinen Luuko U20 Liiga Jrs L 2017 2/25/99 5’10 150 FIN
277 C/RW Derek Gentile Quebec QMJHL R 2017 4/9/99 5’7 147 CAN
278 C/LW Luke Manning Stillwater HS-MN L 2017 4/13/99 5’10 185 USA
279 RW Matt Cassidy Green Bay USHL L 2017 7/31/99 6’0 170 USA
280 RHD Vladislav Yeryomenko Dinamo-Raubichi MHL R 2017 4/22/99 6’1 185 BLR
281 C/RW Aatu Luusuaniemi Karpat U20 Liiga Jrs. R 2017 1/6/99 6’1 196 FIN
282 C Andre Fredriksson Farjestad J18 Superelit L 2017 5/16/99 6’1 172 SWE
283 RHD John Stampohar Dubuque USHL R 2017 9/24/98 6’0 176 USA
284 RW Nikita Shashkov Sibir Novosibirsk MHL L 2017 3/26/99 5’11 165 RUS
285 LHD Alexander Krief Chicoutimi QMJHL L 2017 3/17/99 6’3 183 CAN
286 LW Erik Smolka Slovakia U18 Slovak Extraliga L 2017 11/14/98 6’2 192 SVK
287 C Graham Slaggert Team USA NTDP L 2017 4/6/99 5’11 183 USA
288 LHD Joshua Ess Lakeville South HS-MN L 2017 4/3/99 5’11 180 USA
289 RW Denis Mikhnin SKA-1946 MHL L 2017 7/11/99 5’11 163 RUS
290 RHD Reilly Walsh Proctor Academy HS-NH R 2017 4/21/99 6’0 175 USA
291 RHD Ronald Brickey Waterloo USHL L 2017 5/25/99 5’11 193 USA
292 RHD Sean Durzi Owen Sound OHL R 2017 10/21/98 5’11 185 CAN
293 LW/RW Santeri Aalto Tappara U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 2/26/99 6’1 179 FIN
294 RW Matt Miller Victory Honda T1EHL R 2017 9/4/99 6’2 181 USA
295 RHD Alexander Lyakhov Lada MHL R 2017 4/24/99 6’4 165 RUS
296 C Max Tjernstrom MoDo J20 Superelit L 2017 4/18/99 5’10 176 SWE
297 RHD Nuutti Viitasalo TPS U20 Liiga Jrs. R 2017 4/4/99 6’0 170 FIN
298 LHD Pierre-Olivier Joseph Charlottetown QMJHL L 2017 7/1/99 6’0 150 CAN
299 LHD Alec Capstick Langley BCHL L 2017 2/18/99 6’1 168 CAN
300 C Anton Klint Farjestad J18 Superelit L 2017 3/29/99 6’4 181 SWE
301 G Dimitriy Rayko Dynamo Moscow MHL L 2017 3/3/99 6’0 176 RUS
302 LHD Ondrej Trejbal Pardubice Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 4/21/99 6’2 170 CZE
303 G Tomas Vomacka Mountfield HK Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 5/2/99 6’3 165 CZE
304 LW Albert Michnac Sparta Praha U20 Extraliga Jrs L 2017 10/18/98 5’10 163 CZE
305 RW Joel Kerkkanen HIFK U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 6/23/99 5’10 172 FIN
306 G Kirill Ustemenko Dynamo Saint Petersburg MHL L 2017 1/29/99 6’2 168 RUS
307 RW Matej Galbavy Mora IK J20 Superelit L 2017 10/27/98 6’0 170 SVK
308 LW Joseph Garreffa Kitchener OHL L 2017 8/9/99 5’7 160 CAN
309 LHD Marek Korencik Lulea J20 Superelit L 2017 7/19/99 6’4 200 SVK
310 LW Maxim Sushko Dynamo U20 Belarus Jrs L 2017 2/10/99 6’0 179 BLR
311 LHD Samuel Duchesne Flint OHL L 2017 5/25/99 6’2 170 CAN
312 G Aiden Hughes Sarnia OHL L 2017 4/10/99 6’3 240 CAN
313 LW Alexander Alemastsev Metallurg Orsk MHL-B L 2017 1/13/99 6’2 185 RUS
314 RHD Andrei Golikov Loko Yaroslavl MHL R 2017 5/31/99 6’1 180 RUS
315 LHD Tomas Hedera Bratislava U18 Slovak Extraliga L 2017 11/7/98 6’1 185 SVK
316 LHD Jake Christiansen Everett WHL L 2017 9/12/99 6’0 185 CAN
317 LW Filip Sveningsson HV-71 J20 Superelit L 2017 7/3/99 6’0 172 SWE
318 LHD Jakub Galvas Olomouc Extraliga Jrs. R 2017 6/15/99 5’11 162 CZE
319 LW Teemu Engberg HIFK U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 6/9/99 5’10 161 FIN
320 RHD Ludvig Stenvall Skelleftea J18 Superelit R 2017 1/29/99 5’10 174 SWE
321 RW Baron Thompson Dubuque USHL R 2017 2/19/99 6’6 230 USA
322 RHD Filip Westerlund Frolunda J18 Superelit R 2017 4/17/99 5’10 154 SWE
323 C Riley Prattson Springfield HS-MA R 2017 4/28/99 5’9 165 USA
324 RW Adam Dawe Notre Dame SJHL R 2017 1/18/99 5’9 165 CAN
325 LHD Dylan Samberg Hermantown HS-MN L 2017 1/24/99 6’3 190 USA
326 G Kyle Keyser Flint OHL L 2017 3/8/99 6’2 182 USA
327 C Petr Eret Plzen Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 5/26/99 6’1 180 CZE
328 C/RW David Madsen Vaxjo J20 Superelit R 2017 1/25/99 6’0 194 DEN
329 LHD Corson Green Northern Cyclones EJHL L 2017 3/4/99 6’1 206 USA
330 LW Dennis Morozov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 2017 6/11/99 5’10 150 RUS
331 RHD August Berg Brynas J20 Superelit R 2017 4/21/99 5’11 169 SWE
332 RW Jakub Pour Plzen Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 1/5/99 6’1 176 CZE
333 LHD William Dageryd Lulea J20 Superelit L 2017 1/27/99 6’2 165 SWE
334 C Cedric Schiemenz Kitchener OHL L 2017 3/1/99 5’11 163 GER
335 G Jacob McGrath St. Michael’s OJHL L 2017 1/7/99 6’0 151 CAN
336 LW/RW Marc Mclaughlin Cushing HS-MA R 2017 7/26/99 6’0 177 USA
337 C/RW Matej Novak Brno Extraliga Jrs. R 2017 4/10/99 5’10 172 CZE
338 RHD Alexander Osin Dynamo Moscow Jrs MHL R 2017 1/12/99 6’0 181 RUS
339 C Viliam Cacho Södertälje SK J20 Superelit L 2017 10/14/98 5’11 170 SVK
340 RHD Phil Kemp Team USA NTDP R 2017 2/12/99 6’3 185 USA
341 LHD Yan Aucoin Baie-Comeau QMJHL L 2017 8/1/99 6’1 212 CAN
342 RW Henrik Hellgren MoDo J20 Superelit L 2017 1/19/99 5’10 166 SWE
343 C Justin Sigrist ZSC NLB L 2017 4/20/99 5’10 159 SUI
344 LHD Adam Ziak SKP Poprad U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 7/22/99 5’9 168 SVK
345 RW David Kofron Trinec U20 Extraliga Jrs. R 2017 11/24/98 5’10 147 CZE
346 C Sammy Walker Edina HS-MN R 2017 6/7/99 5’10 161 USA
347 LW Dmitri Ovechkin SKA-1946 MHL R 2017 5/19/99 6’0 172 RUS
348 LHD Karl Markstrom Frolunda J18 Superelit L 2017 5/1/99 5’9 185 SWE
349 LHD Jarrod Gourley Brooks AJHL L 2017 6/29/99 6’1 200 CAN
350 LHD Carl Ehrnberg Frolunda J18 Superelit L 2017 3/10/99 5’8 163 SWE
351 LW Nick McHugh Kitchener OHL L 2017 2/13/99 5’10 163 CAN
352 C/RW Dawson Holt Vancouver WHL R 2017 2/16/99 5’11 185 CAN
353 C/RW Brett Neumann Erie OHL R 2017 2/15/99 5’9 165 CAN
354 C/LW Sullivan Sparkes Oshawa OHL L 2017 5/4/99 5’11 185 CAN
355 LHD Benjamin Gagne Drummondville QMJHL L 2017 10/22/98 5’11 170 CAN
356 LW Alexander Vdovenko Vityaz MHL L 2017 3/12/99 5’7 150 RUS
357 LW Jakub Wojnar Sparta Praha Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 6/25/99 6’0 165 CZE
358 LHD Nikita Sokolov Atlanty Mytishchi MHL L 2017 11/2/98 6’3 187 RUS
359 C Sebastian Smida Slovakia U18 Slovak Extraliga L 2017 11/28/98 5’10 174 SVK
360 LW Dylan Seitz Kitchener OHL L 2017 1/15/99 6’0 168 USA
361 C/RW Ray Christy St. Thomas HS-MN R 2017 9/15/99 5’10 160 USA
362 C Christian Wejse Esbjerg Danish Metal Ligaen R 2017 12/4/98 6’1 194 DEN
363 RW Jussi Tammela Kalpa U20 Liiga Jrs. R 2017 6/25/99 5’11 181 FIN
364 LW Mikael Hedlund Farjestad J18 Superelit L 2017 2/24/99 5’11 167 SWE
365 C Artyom Belotsky CSKA Moscow Jrs. MHL L 2017 5/24/99 6’0 168 RUS
366 LHD Simon Le Coultre Moncton QMJHL L 2017 8/9/99 5’10 156 SUI
367 RW Samuel Parkkari Tappara U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 1/5/99 6’2 183 FIN
368 C Alex Mella Shattuck St. Mary’s HS-MN L 2017 2/21/99 6’0 187 USA
369 LHD Matyas Zelingr Kladno U20 Extraliga Jrs L 2017 1/10/99 6’3 190 CZE
370 LHD Simon Benoit Shawinigan QMJHL L 2017 9/19/98 6’2 176 CAN
371 G Sebastian Wiklund Lulea J20 Superelit L 2017 8/15/99 5’10 150 SWE
372 C Kirill Popov Mamonty Yugry MHL L 2017 6/14/99 6’1 176 RUS
373 LW Martin Stohanzi Mountfield HK Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 8/16/99 5’11 175 CZE
374 RW Pavel Shen Mamonty Yugry MHL L 2017 8/14/99 6’0 172 RUS
375 LHD Vladislav Utkin Dmitrov MHL L 2017 7/9/99 6’0 176 RUS
376 C Dylan Mills Hill-Murray HS-MN R 2017 8/18/99 6’3 200 USA
377 LW Jakub Lacka Trinec U20 Extraliga Jrs. R 2017 11/20/98 5’10 179 SVK
378 C/RW Anton Johansson Orebro J20 Superelit L 2017 4/11/99 5’9 174 SWE
379 C/LW Joel Bishop Halifax QMJHL L 2017 5/7/99 5’10 178 CAN
380 C Jonathan Widén Färjestads BK Superelit L 2017 1/26/99 5’10 179 SWE
381 LHD Sandis Smons Geneve U18 NLB L 2017 5/19/99 5’11 165 LAT
382 C Bryce Misley Oakville OJHL L 2017 9/5/99 6’1 161 CAN
383 LHD Ludvik Rutar Olomouc U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 5/18/99 6’3 189 CZE
384 LHD Tobias Geisser Zug U20 NLB L 2017 2/13/99 6’4 195 SUI
385 LW Daniil Lobanov CSKA Moscow Jrs MHL L 2017 1/11/99 5’9 134 RUS
386 RHD John Pesek Austin NAHL R 2017 10/28/98 6’1 185 USA
387 LW Matthew Quercia Sioux Falls USHL L 2017 2/24/99 6’2 194 USA
388 LW Yegor Zaplotnikov Almaz Cherepovets MHL L 2017 1/4/99 5’11 172 RUS
389 LW/RW Adam Kalaj Kladno U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 3/28/99 5’10 180 CZE
390 G Dylan St. Cyr Team USA NTDP L 2017 5/23/99 5’8 185 USA
391 RW Jacob McGrew LA Junior Kings T1EHL R 2017 2/25/99 5’11 190 USA
392 C Chase Brand Sioux Falls USHL L 2017 2/25/99 5’10 163 USA
393 RW Mario Mucka Everett WHL R 2017 11/10/98 5’10 145 SVK
394 LW Erkka Seppala HPK U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 5/19/99 5’9 160 FIN
395 RW Vladislav Chervonenko Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 2017 3/1/99 5’9 170 RUS
396 RHD Andrej Lesko Poprad U20 Slovak Extraliga R 2017 12/1/98 6’3 170 SVK
397 RW Yegor Filin Dizelist Penza MHL-B L 2017 6/1/99 5’9 165 RUS
398 RW Tyler Preziuso Medicine Hat WHL R 2017 1/19/99 5’11 168 CAN
399 LW Liam Stevens Guelph OHL L 2017 4/23/99 5’8 187 CAN
400 G Jake Begley Hill-Murray HS-MN L 2017 3/18/99 6’0 154 USA
401 LHD Jesper Kokkila Karpat U20 Liiga Jrs L 2017 9/21/98 6’0 183 FIN
402 G Gustav Bagenvik Linkoping J20 Superelit L 2017 1/19/99 5’11 176 SWE
403 RHD Leon Gawanke Cape Breton QMJHL R 2017 5/31/99 6’1 181 GER
404 LW/RW Lucas Andersen Malmo J20 Superelit R 2017 1/30/99 6’2 176bs DEN
405 C/LW Tuomas Ahtonen Kalpa U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 3/2/99 5’11 185 FIN
406 C Jakub Urbanek Slovakia U18 Slovak Extraliga R 2017 6/22/99 6’0 154 SVK
407 LW/RW Razat Timirov Reaktor Nizhnekamsk MHL R 2017 6/6/99 5’11 163 RUS
408 LW Justin Almeida Prince George WHL L 2017 2/6/99 5’9 176 CAN
409 RW Marlon Zbinden Bern NLB R 2017 6/22/99 5’8 150 SUI
410 RHD Jantzen Leslie Saskatoon WHL R 2017 2/11/99 6’1 175 CAN
411 RW Dmitry Salvasser Avangard Omsk MHL R 2017 5/12/99 5’10 161 RUS
412 LHD Algot Landin Timra IK J20 Superelit L 2017 8/26/99 5’10 171 SWE
413 C Matthew Jakubowski South Kent HS-CT L 2017 9/18/98 6’0 179 USA
414 RW Brady Pataki Sudbury OHL R 2017 10/3/98 6’2 210 CAN
415 RW Ilya Drozdetskikh Mamonty Yugry MHL L 2017 2/8/99 6’1 170 RUS
416 RW Tyler Burnie Kingston OHL L 2017 2/9/99 6’3 182 CAN
417 LW Jakub Kover Chomutov U20 Extraliga Jrs. R 2017 7/23/99 5’7 152 SVK
418 C Kyle Kawamura Lincoln USHL L 2017 5/27/99 5’7 160 USA
419 G Evan Fear Springfield NAHL L 2017 7/5/99 6’2 175 USA
420 RW Isak Dahlin AIK J20 Superelit L 2017 1/22/99 5’10 163 SWE
421 LW Aleksi Klemetti Kalpa U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 2/17/99 5’8 160 FIN
422 LW Nikolay Anufriyev Vityaz MHL L 2017 5/16/99 5’7 140 RUS
423 G Anton Borodkin Mamonty Yugry MHL R 2017 6/29/99 5’11 154 RUS
424 RHD Jack St. Ivany Sioux Falls USHL R 2017 7/22/99 6’2 195 USA
425 C/W Kyler Yeo Hill-Murray HS-MN R 2017 3/11/99 6’2 170 USA
426 LHD Josh Wainman Erie OHL L 2017 2/20/99 6’0 164 CAN
427 C Drake Lafontaine Red Bull Salzburg U20 DEL R 2017 7/27/99 5’11 207 CAN
428 LHD Alexis Binner South Kent HS-CT L 2017 12/3/98 6’4 209 SWE
429 C Dmitri Inozemtsev Russia U18 MHL L 2017 8/8/99 6’3 176 RUS
430 LHD Filip Manak Slovakia U18 Slovak Extraliga L 2017 3/9/99 6’3 228 SVK
431 RW Jan Zwissler Kloten U20 NLB L 2017 12/24/98 6’0 170 SUI
432 RW Igor Zenchikov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 2017 4/7/99 5’10 140 RUS
433 RHD Paul DeNaples WB-Scranton NAHL R 2017 9/19/98 6’1 170 USA
434 LHD Carson Kosobud Great Plains HS-MN L 2017 6/4/99 6’0 190 USA
435 C/LW Igor Martynov Dinamo-Raubichi MHL L 2017 1/19/99 6’0 181 BLR
436 LHD Johan Nordling Farjestad J18 Superelit L 2017 3/30/99 5’9 155 SWE
437 G Juraj Ovecka Skalica U18 Slovak Extraliga L 2017 5/1/99 6’3 183 SVK
438 C Aame Talvitie Tappara U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 2/11/99 5’9 198 FIN
439 LW/RW Daniil Pyatin Metallurg Magnitogorsk MHL 2017 8/5/99 RUS
440 C/W Jake Stella Farjestad J20 Superelit L 2017 11/14/98 5’11 181 SWE/USA
441 LHD Martin Kupec Banska Bystrica U20 Slovak Extraliga L 2017 5/25/99 5’11 181 SVK
442 LW Olli Maansaari HPK U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 1/20/99 5’8 155 FIN
443 C Brad Cocca St. Michael’s OJHL L 2017 8/13/99 5’9 170 CAN
444 LW Bram Scheerer Edina HS-MN L 2017 6/3/99 6’3 163 USA
445 RW Erik Urbank Cedar Rapids USHL R 2017 3/28/99 6’1 174 USA
446 C Nick Campoli North York OJHL L 2017 2/16/99 5’11 174 CAN
447 G Martin Holik Brno U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 2017 5/28/99 5’10 165 CZE
448 C R.J. Murphy St. Sebastains HS-MA L 2017 10/2/98 6’2 180 USA
449 G Kaden Fulcher Hamilton OHL L 2017 9/23/98 6’3 183 CAN
450 LW Marco Lehman Kloten NLB L 2017 3/19/99 5’9 156 SUI
451 LHD Cooper Zech Odessa NAHL L 2017 12/18/98 5’8 150 USA
452 LW Philip Hansen Stjernen U20 Norway L 2017 1/11/99 6’2 172 NOR
453 C Denis Koshka Mamonty Yugry MHL L 2017 5/27/99 6’0 168 RUS
454 LW Jonathan Bendorf Madison USHL L 2017 2/26/99 5’11 170 USA
455 C Deniss Smirnovs Geneve U18 NLB L 2017 3/7/99 5’9 146 LAT
456 RHD Keaton Pehrson Lakeville North HS-MN R 2017 12/10/98 6’1 177 USA
457 LHD Mason Palmer Waterloo USHL L 2017 11/20/98 6’2 185 USA
458 LW Gage Ramsey Vancouver WHL L 2017 10/15/98 5’9 165 CAN
459 C Robin Nyffeler SCL Tigers NLB L 2017 7/15/99 5’10 168 SUI
460 LW Carson Dimoff Madison USHL L 2017 5/11/99 5’10 183 USA
461 LHD Sander Ronnild Stjernen U20 Norway L 2017 10/22/98 5’11 198 NOR
462 G Konstantin Kuzmaul Mamonty Yugry MHL L 2017 8/19/99 6’0 170 RUS
463 G Gabe Vinal Northeast NAHL L 2017 1/12/99 6’2 170 USA
464 C Tomas Kukla Skalica U18 Slovak Extraliga L 2017 1/7/99 6’1 181 SVK
465 RW Tomas Psenicka Stanstead College HS-QC L 2017 10/18/98 6’4 197 CZE
466 LW Buster Larsson Stanstead College HS-QC R 2017 10/16/98 6’4 180 SWE
467 RW Emil Nordberg Bjorkloven J20 J20 Elit L 2017 2/22/99 5’5 145 SWE
468 G Erno Gerlander Jokerit U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2017 1/6/99 6’2 175 FIN
469 LW Thomas Lust Zug U20 NLB L 2017 9/16/98 5’11 165 SUI
470 LHD Filipp Bokin Dynamo Moscow MHL L 2017 2/1/99 6’1 172 RUS
471 RW Bobby Defriest Portland U18 USPHL R 2017 1/23/99 6’1 194 USA
472 G Joel Messerli Kloten U20 NLB L 2017 2/23/99 6’0 160 SUI
473 LHD Batu Gendunov Krasnaya Armiya MHL L 2017 1/4/99 6’3 176 RUS
474 LHD Mick Schupbach Bern NLB L 2017 4/9/99 6’0 169 SUI
475 C/LW Ross Bartlett Aberdeen NAHL L 2017 9/17/98 5’10 167 USA
476 RHD Danny Petrick Dubuque USHL R 2017 4/6/99 5’9 180 USA
477 RHD Brett Callahan Brookings NAHL R 2017 10/16/98 5’10 170 USA
478 G Tony Del Tufo New Jersey NAHL L 2017 7/22/99 5’9 155 USA
479 RHD Preston Weeks Kenai River NAHL R 2017 4/5/99 6’2 205 USA
480 LW Gil Reymondin Bern NLB L 2017 8/21/99 5’9 163 SUI
481 LW Lucas Chiodo Barrie OHL L 2017 10/31/98 5’6 164 CAN
482 G Arsemi Akhmetov Ak Bars Kazan MHL L 2017 3/11/99 6’2 174 RUS
483 C Luke Millen Minnesota Wilderness NAHL L 2017 12/1/98 5’8 180 USA
484 LHD Tim Makowski Topeka NAHL L 2017 11/19/98 5’11 146 USA
485 C/RW Zach Taylor Syracuse Jr. Stars USPHL R 2017 7/5/99 5’11 169 USA
486 LW Ramon Tanner Davos NLB L 2017 8/28/99 5’6 175 SUI
487 RW Marcus Abrahamsson Vannas J20 J20 Elit L 2017 2/4/99 5’10 155 SWE
488 G William Girard Selects Academy USPHL L 2017 1/27/99 6’0 165 USA
489 LW Hayden Rowan Muskegon USHL L 2017 1/22/99 5’9 174 USA
490 LW James Malm Vancouver WHL L 2017 6/25/99 5’9 178 CAN
491 C Connor Gutenberg Brandon WHL R 2017 9/2/99 5’9 160 CAN
492 LW/C Oliver Kinnunen Blues U20 Liiga Jrs L 2017 1/15/99 5’9 165 FIN
493 LHD Mathieu Charlebois Halifax QMJHL L 2017 2/14/99 6’2 212 CAN
494 LW/C Devlin Shanahan Toronto GTHL L 2017 2/10/99 6’1 175 CAN
495 LW Barrett Sheen Lethbridge WHL L 2017 9/20/98 6’3 212 CAN
496 C Matt Allen Muskegon USHL L 2017 3/14/99 5’11 165 USA
497 LW Jordan Sandhu Alberni Valley BCHL L 2017 5/13/99 5’7 160 CAN
498 C Jeff Durocher Gatineau QMJHL L 2017 1/13/99 5’11 161 CAN
499 C Zane Franklin Lethbridge WHL R 2017 1/5/99 5’9 194 CAN
500 LW Cole Rafuse Acadie-Bathurst QMJHL L 2017 1/5/99 6’2 208 CAN
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Recap: 2016 U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup

August 16, 2016, 5:49 pm
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2016 U18 Ivan Hlinka Tournament

Reign of the Czech

Hosts come up golden to claim first-ever Hlinka crown
Steve Kournianos  |  08/16/2016 |  New York  |  

Photo courtesy of Jukka Salminen

New York (The Draft Analyst) — The Czech Republic won its first Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup last Saturday, ending 28 years of frustration in the summer tournament that features top draft-eligible prospects. Serving as hosts of the competition named in honor of the late Czech hockey legend Ivan Hlinka — an international star and NHL head coach — the Czech Republic used a roster loaded with skill and speed to down the United States 4-3 in the championship game in Breclav. With their victory, the Czechs won a major under-18 tournament for the first time in history while exacting a bit of revenge on the Americans, who beat them for gold at the IIHF U18 world championships in 2014.

The eight-nation competition is regarded as one of the preeminent amateur hockey events for prospects eligble for the NHL draft, which will be held in Chicago on June 23-24, 2017.

Czech Republic




Top Player: LW Filip Zadina (2018 Eligible) Although not available to NHL teams until 2018, Zadina was just one of a handful of elite Czech talents who came up big when the situation warranted it. At 6’0, 200 pounds, Zadina combines elite hockey sense with pro-level size and skill. If there was a dagger to be thrust, it was going to be Zadina to do so, as the youngster scored four (3g, 1a) of his seven points in the two most important games — the semis against Sweden and the gold medal game against the Americans. He’s the kind of player where multiple wargame exercises won’t do a thing to stop him, which is why we consider him one of the best — if not THE best — prospect for the 2018 draft.

Key Moment: RHD Jakub Galvas (2017) is a dependable two-way defenseman with top-four upside and a solid option for the power play. But it was his aggressiveness in overtime against the Swedes — coupled with Zadina’s magical vision and passing — that propelled the Czechs to their first-ever Hlinka gold medal game. Galvas jumped into the zone off a change and stepped into a behind-the-net centering pass from the right circle that beat goalie Olle Erikkson Ek and sent Sweden packing. He led all blueliners in tournament scoring with two goals and three assists in five games.

Who Impressed: C Martin Necas (2017) is an exceptional playmaker with dizzying speed who centered the top line and moonlighted as the top point man on the Czech Republic’s first power play unit. He’s a hard-nosed player who plays bigger than his 5’11, 165-pound frame would indicate, and he has an acute grasp of his responsibilities in all three zones. But take our word for it — this kid is an elite offensive force who in 2018 will be at or near the top of a very talented pool of European draft prospects. Towering RW Ostap Safin didn’t produce eye-popping stats, but he used his massive frame and wingspan to cause matchup problems for most, if not all the defenders who tried to check him. He produced three goals and an assist, displaying an excellent shot and the ability to break free into open ice. Both he and Necas should be considered two of the top Czech prospects for the 2017 draft. Goaltender Jakub Skarek (2018) made a name for himself by playing well at the 2015 World U17 Hockey Challenge, but his Hlinka was pretty close to perfect, leading all backstops with a 1.58 goals against and a .943 save percentage.

United States




Top Player: C Ryan Poehling (2017) impressed the daylights out of us, using a blend of size and skill to torment opponents and vault the Americans to their best Hlinka finish since 2013. A Minnesotan who accelerated his studies in order to dress as a freshman for St. Cloud State in the fall, Poehling comes a hockey family and did his country proud, tying for third in tournament scoring with four goals and three assists — including the OT winner against the Finns during group play. He was noticeable every shift and was a key cog in Team USA’s holding a possession advantage over opponents. It’s hard to nail down a singular strength of his since he does so many things at a high level, but he’s clearly one of the top draft-eligible playmakers with legitimate top-six potential.

Key Moment: It may have only been the first game, but the Americans were on their heels against Finland in a tie game for a lengthy stretch of the third period. The Finns tied the game 2-2 on an early power play goal, and the ice immediately tilted in their favor. But power forward LW Mike Pastujov (2017), a Floridian who plays for the NTDP, turned a simple dump-in into a quick turnover, and his bank shot from behind the net gave the U.S. a 3-2 lead. Granted, the Finns would later tie it up, and it took a Poehling goal to win it in OT. But Pastujov’s goal may have prevented an opening-day loss in regulation while putting the remainder of their tournament in doubt.

Who Impressed: RHD Joey Keane (2017) is a 6’1, 190-pound two-way defenseman who was beyond solid while anchoring Team USA’s blue line. Committed to Miami-Ohio, Keane played poised and decisive, using his mobility and smarts to beat back the aggressive forechecks employed by both Finland and the Czech Republic. The Dubuque Fighting Saint (USHL) won’t wow you with explosive traits or finesse, but Keane’s subtlety while completing plays with a high degree of difficulty was a critical reason the U.S. was able to exploit its forwards’ open-ice skills. C Sasha Chmelevski (2017) — the tournament’s leading scorer with 10 points (5g, 5a) — was a thorn in everyone’s side, scoring clutch goals and making opponents pay for their mistakes. He centered the top power play unit and displayed top-end shot accuracy and playmaking skills on the rush. Chmelevski was part of the return package for the Ottawa 67’s (OHL) when they traded star Travis Konecny to the Sarnia Sting, but a broken collarbone cut his rookie season short. Lastly, G Cayden Primeau, a Northeastern University commit, was the tournament’s version of a human highlight reel, make 10-bell save after 10-bell save. The son of former NHL star Keith Primeau, Cayden has excellent side-to-side mobility and plays with extreme confidence.

Russia




Top Player: RW Klim Kostin (2017) is as strong as an ox, always playing with his head up and looks as if he’s identified more than one option as he moves with authority up the ice. Selected first overall by Kootenay in the 2016 CHL Import Draft, he’s an excellent passer for any winger of any size, and he can at the opposing line on a dime before slipping a perfect lead pass for a rush to the cage. At 6’3, 183 pounds, Kostin loves to initiate contact and go shoulder-to-shoulder with larger players during footraces for the puck. But there’s more to his game than physicality, as he kills penalties using size and reach to knock bigger players off the puck. Kostin has a quick-strike mentality on the penalty kill and looks up ice for advancing teammates. His board work in one-on-one scenarios is exceptional, and his strength and puck control forces opponents to vacate slot responsibilities to lend support on the wall. Kostin is skilled enough to identify this odd-man situation and slip a neat pass to the open man to exploit the gap in coverage.

Key Moment: Dependable LHD Dmitry Samorukov (2017) is one of the top Russian-trained defenders for an NHL Draft in quite some time, but it was his costly giveaway right into his own goalmouth that not only allowed Mike Pastujov to pot the overtime winner in the semis, but ended Russia’s chances at winning its first summer U18 tourney since 1995. To be fair, the Americans were buzzing the entire extra session and dizzied the Russians with a lengthy puck-possession weave just prior to the turnover. So Samorukov, among others, was clearly gassed. It was a minor blip when considering how strong his overall tournament was, but you have to think he’d like to have that one back.

Who Impressed: Turnover aside, Samorukov is still an excellent draft prospect, and it showed during the tournament. He’s capable of making hard, accurate stretch passes from as far back as his own goal line, including the turn-around home-run pass to catch opponents in a line change. He played on the top pairing and anchored the top penalty killing unit with additional time on the power play. Samorukov — a high pick in the recent CHL Import Draft (Guelph, OHL) — can fire a heavy, accurate shot off the pass and without much backswing. And though he tends to float away from his crease responsibilities, he throws big hits to scare opposing puck rushers into making poor decisions. Two 2018 eligibles — RW Andrei Svechnikov and C Mikhail Bitsadze — were all over the puck from start to finish. A goal scoring winger with good size, Svechnikov put on quite a show at the recent U18 world championships, and his Hlinka performance (4g, 1a) increased the likelihood that he will be one of the top picks in 2018. Bitsadze is a diminutive two-way center who electrifies with elite puck skills and can orchestrate a power play with effectiveness and flash. And look out if he’s killing penalties — he’s an up-ice threat who always looks to create offense when down a man.

Sweden




Top Player: RW Lucas Elvenes (2017) was a player who caught our eye last season, only to reinforce the positives during the week-long competition in Bratislava. A jack-of-all-trades kind of forward, Elvenes played in every situation, to include manning the point on the power play. He’s a key figure for Rogle’s J20 squad (Superelit), and his two-way play was certainly on display. He showed patience off of defensive-zone draw wins, calmly waiting for things in front of him to properly align. When he didn’t see something he liked, he peeled back and re-engaged with a successful breakout. On several occasions, Elvenes made world-class set-ups, including one occasion when he dished a sweet behind-the-back feed from below the goal line while cutting against the grain in a 3-1 win against Russia. Elvenes uses excellent footwork to skate himself into an area with open lanes to attack, and he’s consistent with pass accuracy whether dishing it hard or soft. He plays with his head up, and the timing on passes are excellent.

Key Moment: The Swedes didn’t have the kind of offensive “oomph” from their forward ranks, so they were by no means the favorites. But winning their first two games with relative ease before meeting Canada in the last game of group play meant a berth in the semis regardless. Still, they were tied with the desperate Canadians 1-1 late into the first before the Swedes were given power play time and an opportunity to go into the Final Four on a high note. Things, however, went south from there, as the Canadians not only scored one shorthanded goal, but added another after taking a second penalty for a 5-on-3. The two goals — scored by Maxime Comtois — were far from crushing, but they revealed a weakness some didn’t think the Swedes had.

Who Impressed: RW Fabian Zetterlund (2017) is a goal scorer with some flash to his game, thanks to quick bursts of speed and a deadly accurate wrist shot. Zetterlund can shoot the puck with authority from anywhere on the ice, and his accuracy is consistent with both one-timers and static launches. He was used on the top power play unit, where he likes to position himself near the circles with the hammer cocked. The scouting report on Zetterlund is pretty simple — he shoots. RHD Tim Liljegren came to the Hlinka with a lot of fanfare after a strong U18 worlds, but he looked as if he made it a point to improve his one-on-one and defensive zone play. What we saw was a polished two-way blueliner ready to tackle the everyday rigors of playing against older, stronger SHL’ers. Liljegren uses an active stick when facing the back of an opponent, but does so in a clean manner. His reads are excellent, as he will anticipate the direction of reverses or leads and steal puck while he’s already in motion — strikingly reminiscent of NHL rearguard Ryan McDonagh. Liljegren, who will play for Rogle’s senior squad, is poised under pressure from forecheckers, and practically all of his breakouts — short or long — were accurate and/or caught a teammate in stride.

Canada




Top Player: C Mike Rasmussen (2017) wasn’t supposed to be Canada’s best player. And you can argue that if he was, then Canada was going to have an up-and-down tournament. Nevertheless, the towering playmaking two-way center performed like a seasoned veteran, anchoring one of the top two lines, taking all the key defensive zone draws and establishing a physical presence when the team needed it. He’s a promising center who plays for the WHL’s Tri-City Americans, and we like his versatility more than most of who the Canadians displayed in Bratislava. Rasmussen (6’5, 200 pounds) likes to crash the net and make subtle, yet effective plays to free his wingers up for quality chances.

Key Moment: During their preliminary-round match with Russia, the Canadians  — who the day prior needed overtime to survive the Slovaks — were just moments away from advancing into the medal round to try and extend their eight-year streak of Hlinka gold. Clinging to a 1-0 lead with under three minutes to go in the game, RW Maxime Comtois (2017), who had a strong tournament, took a costly hooking penalty at 17:25, however, allowing Ivan Chekhovich to tie the score. Klim Kostin executed a nifty give-and-go just 37 seconds later, effectively ending Canada’s eight-year reign on the tournament.

Who Impressed: RHD Ian Mitchell (2017) was head and shoulders above his defense corps peers during the tournament, displaying smarts, puck-rushing abilities and timely attacks. He was rewarded with ice time as the competition progressed, and he anchored the power play with aplomb. He’ll be playing for Denver (NCHC) once his days with the AJHL’s Spruce Grove Saints are over. LHD Elijah Roberts (OHL) is a lightning-quick puck mover who makes up for his lack of size with speed and sound positioning. He was a consistent up-ice threat and looked very comfortable once he got inside the zone. Look for his role to expand with the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers. Lastly, two top-end 2017 draft eligibles the Canadians were leaning on — Comtois and LW Owen Tippett — paved the way with game-changing plays and physicality. Comtois scored a clutch overtime tally time to help Canada survive the Slovaks on Opening Day.

Finland




Top Performer: RW Sami Moilanen (2017) had one heck of a tournament, which could only help as he makes the transition to the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds for the 2016-17 season. He’s a feisty player with quickness, going from fast to Mach speed in a hurry. Teams tried to employ bigger defenders with a long reach to force his hand, but Moilanen simply used their poking and stretching as an opportunity to catch them flat footed. Whether jabbing and shoving his way to the puck in a board battle, or stealing the puck and darting up ice,  he’s always involved in a given play. Moilanen can fire off a hard snap shot while moving laterally and finished the competition as Finland’s leading scorer with three goals and two assists.

Key Moment: The Finns sent an above-average squad to the Czech Republic with unrealistic chances for a gold medal, partly because most of their best 1999-born prospects had just participated for Finland’s U20 club at the world junior evaluation camp in Michigan. But there they were, tied with the Americans late in overtime of the first game, with a weak Swiss squad the only obstacle in the way of clinching a medal-round berth. And even when G Lasse Lehtinen (2017) stopped a Ryan Poehling breakaway with under a minute to go in the 3-on-3 extra session, you got the feeling the magical Finns would somehow eke out a victory during the subsequent shootout. But it took 10 or so seconds thereafter for a massive mental breakdown in the Finnish end for an unchecked Poehling to take a centering feed and bury the OT winner that effectively ended any chance at a medal.

Who Impressed: C Aleksi Heponiemi (2017) — a future Swift Current Bronco (WHL) — was Finland’s top-line center, making the most of his minutes with dynamic plays highlighted by speed and skill. He’s an explosive offensive force with excellent stick skills who can accurately dish it to a teammate or hammer it on goal. Heponiemi is classicly undersized, yet his confidence with the puck and fearless habits makes you think he’s a full foot taller. Heponiemi will take direct routes to the net and assault the cage, but he does so without revealing his intentions — he whips across no-look or behind-the-back passes. He played on a line with another speedster — LW Linus Nyman, who’ll join him in the CHL this season when he suits up for the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs. Nyman is a dual threat who passes with precision and looks for trailers, but his chemistry with Heponiemi turned him into more of a shooter for the tournament. LHD Urho Vaakanainen (2017) is the flower of Finland’s deep crop of draft-eligible blueliners, and his low point total (one assist in four games) will not reveal just how ridiculously calm and steady he is when the puck is on his stick.

Slovakia




Top Performer: C/W Adam Ruzicka (pictured) didn’t disappoint, as the hulking Slovak winger (and possible Sarnia Sting) took to his role as his nation’s go-to guy with confidence. Ruzicka, who served as team captain,  displayed why many consider him to be an early pick in the 2017 draft — his size (6’4, 200 pounds) and shooting abilities are tough to rival. He may not come across as a finesse player at first glance, but Ruzicka has a strong understanding of the game and plays in all situations — to include penalty killing. He’s a load to deal with and we couldn’t find one opponent who was able to neutralize him entirely.

Key Moment: It didn’t take long for the 2016 edition of the Hlinka to develop a storyline, as defending-champion Canada found itself (and the chance at nine straight golds) on life support against the Slovaks. The Canadians blew a 2-0 lead in the third period after a power play goal by LHD Michal Ivan (2018) and a last-minute lob tipped by LW Filip Krivosik (2017) sent the game to overtime. LW Patrik Hrehorcak (2017) had the Slovaks’ best chance in the extra session, wiring a hard wrist shot that seemed to ding Canadian goalie Ian Scott in the mask, but it was Hrehorcak’s ghastly giveaway to Maxime Comtois in front of the Slovak goal that sent them to the locker room with a bitter pill to swallow.

Who Impressed: C Milos Roman (2018) was Slovakia’s top-line center and performed exceptionally well against some of the best U18 prospects the world had to offer, tying for second in the tournament with five assists in four games. He’s an excellent playmaker who can thread the needle, but you have to get up real early in the morning to have a chance at completing your breakout without this kid finding a way to pick your pocket. He likes to play physical and finish his checks, making both Ruzicka and he virtual locks for Slovakia’s upcoming WJC entry.

Switzerland




Top Performer(s): The 2016 Hlinka wasn’t RW Nicolas Muller’s (2017) first foray onto the international stage. In terms of play and production, however, the sniper for MoDo’s J20 squad (Superelit) was easily Switzerland’s most consistent producer. Muller personifies the idea that “a gallon of sweat saves a pint of blood”, as the nimble goal scorer loves to get to the puck first no matter where it is, then sneak his way into shooting position. Muller has very good speed and keeps his stick properly positioned, and he’s a good one-timer option thanks to strong hand-eye coordination and the ability to hammer bouncing pucks. He also displayed his shiftiness and vision, using backdoor passes and link-ups with trailers to create quality chances.

Key Moment: We’ve been harping on Switzerland’s recent lack of international success for quite some time, so we were colored skeptical when it jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the Americans just eight or so minutes into the first period. If there was jubilation from Swiss fans anywhere in the world, it certainly didn’t last long, as LHD Tobias Geisser (2017) turned the puck over to allow a Mike Pastujov goal just 44 seconds later. The Swiss would take a 3-2 lead late in the 2nd, but it simply delayed the inevitable, as goals by Mick Messner and Sasha Chmelevski ended any chance of a Swiss revival.

Who Impressed:  The Swiss were expecting big things from two North American-bound studs — C Nico Hischier (Halifax, QMJHL)  and RW Axel Simic (Blainville-Boisbriand, QMJHL) — but a 6-1 blowout loss to the Czechs in the opener made their collective effort in Breclav rather moot. Both players displayed spurts of ridiculous skill and finesse, with Hischier possessing enough eye-popping talent worthy of a top-10 pick. They are similar players in that they are equal in their infatuation with the puck, but the undersized Simic has a bit more bite to his game. His Hlinka performance as a whole was quite substandard for a big-time prospect with top-line minutes, but the skill and desire are there for what should be a seamless transition to North America.

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Recap: U20 Four Nations Tournament (Czech Republic)

August 30, 2016, 3:05 pm
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2016 U20 Four Nations Tournament

Keeping the Edge

Russian phenoms spark sweep of Europe’s best
Steve Kournianos  |  08/29/2016 |  New York  |  

Photo courtesy of RIHF

The Draft Analyst (New York) — The Russian under-20 national team made quick work of the competition at the Four Nations tournament in Hodonin, Czech Republic, outscoring opponents over three games by a 10-4 margin. Fielding a roster with a mix of both NHL and undrafted Russia-based prospects, this version of their U20 squad opened with a suffocating 4-1 win over Sweden on Friday. It took right wing Kirill Kaprizov — a 5th round pick of the Minnesota Wild in 2015 — just 28 seconds into the game to give Russia a lead it would never relinquish. Kaprizov finished with two goals against the Swedes and added his third and fourth in a 4-2 win over the Czechs on Saturday. Team Russia closed the competition by edging Finland 2-1 in a shootout on Sunday. Russian defenseman Yegor Rykov, who was a fifth round pick of New Jersey last June, led all blueliners in scoring with three assists in three games, and undrafted goalie Vladislav Sukhachev stopped 44 of a combined 47 shots while winning both his starts.

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Prospect Reports

Russia

RW Klim Kostin (2017 Draft / Ranked No. 6)

If you used size and quality of play to judge the maturity of a player, it may have come as a surprise that Kostin was the youngest roster player who accompanied Team Russia to the Czech Republic. Blessed with a NHL build before turning 18, Kostin takes an excellent approach towards every shift — make your mark while leaving a few on your opponents. He wasn’t given much ice time at the start of the tournament, bouncing around between the third and fourth lines and getting nothing in terms of special teams play. But that probably had more to do with his age and Team Russia’s penchant for making the younger National Team players earn their minutes rather than gifting them off of reputation. In the end it didn’t mater, as Kostin used every second to mash, deke, glide and press. He scored a critical opening goal against the Czechs’s in Russia’s second game, using his strength to free the puck from an opponent, raced up ice and slid undetected into the slot (of all places) before firing a shot that deflected in off a Czech defender. Yes, Kostin’s modus operandi is goal scoring, but he’s far from one dimensional. He’s a very good passer and doesn’t fold under the pressure of multiple opponents, which serves him well when he decides to move the puck up the ice.

Kostin bank pass

RW Kirill Kaprizov (MIN 5th/2015)

Kaprizov is looking more like one of the better late-round picks from the heralded 2015 draft. He was one of the KHL’s top rookies last year, playing close to 18 minutes a game as a top-6 regular and earning a spot on Russia’s 2016 world junior squad. He was outstanding at the Four Nations, leading the competition with four goals in three games while playing on the top line and power play unit. Kaprizov is fast, slick and has the puck glued to his blade, but he’s not all flash-and-dash. The area in front of and around the goal is where he does a lot of dirty work, and it came as no surprise that he was potting goals off of rebounds. Look for him to be a top option for Team Russia when the U20 squad reconvenes in November for either the next 4 Nations in Gothenburg, Sweden or the CHL-Russia Super Series in Canada.

C German Rubtsov (PHI 1st/2016)

Like Kostin, Rubtsov was one of the Russians’ younger statesmen in Hodonin, manning both the third line and one of the penalty killing units. It was somewhat odd seeing him in a support role, but if there’s one high-profile prospect who can make relevancy out of a decrease in minutes, it’s definitely the defensively-capable Rubtsov. The whistle-happy environment gave coach Valery Bragin the chance to use Rubtsov on defensive-zone draws, especially in pressure scenarios during a close game with the Czechs. He did well on his neutral and defensive zone faceoffs, winning a bunch completely clean, and made a fine play in transition to speed up the right wing with his head up before threading the needle to Kostin for a goal. Remember, it was rumored Rubtsov would play in North America this season, but he’ll likely suit up as a role player for Vityaz’s KHL club before heading to Canada for the WJC.

LHD Yegor Rykov (NJD 5th/2016)

Rykov was Russia’s top defender in Hodonin for several reasons. First, he was on the top pairing and matched up against the opposing top lines at both even strength and on the penalty kill. Second, he manned the top of the umbrella on Russia’s top power play unit, where he displayed his hard, accurate shot. Lastly, he led all defensemen in the tournament in assists (3) and points (3). Drafted as an overager when he was clearly deserving of a first-year selection in 2015, Rykov has been the kid Russia leans on when it plays in U20 tournaments. You might be able to point to his solid play at this same tournament last year (played in Russia) as the beginning of a string of successful international showings that helped him get drafted. Offensively, Rykov is a very good skater and puck mover who uses the home-run pass with accuracy, and his hands are soft enough to play catch and handle tough passes. Russia kept opponents to the outside the entire tournament, and Rykov was a big reason why.

LHD Yegor Zaitsev (2017 Draft / Overager)

We were big fans of Zaitsev despite an injury-filled draft year,  so in a way we felt validated when we saw he was not only named to the U20 camp roster, but ended up making the cut altogether. He was far from an obscure prospect (Central Scouting ranked him 34th last year among European draft eligibles), but he was passed over on Draft Day in favor of several defenders who had neither the resume or the potential. In Hodonin, Zaitsev was instrumental on both the penalty kill and as a depth defender in a shut-down role, and Bragin seemed comfortable placing him in key defensive-zone situations. This kid plays a mean, menacing game, and there were times (especially against Finland), where players didn’t look comfortable vacating his space in the low slot. Zaitsev is smart with the puck — if it’s on his stick in the defensive zone, he won’t hesitate to not only skate it out himself, but continue up-ice for numerical superiority. If you’re going by Russia’s overall U20 depth on defense, making the WJC squad may be a bridge too far. But in our view, Zaitsev shouldn’t need a high-profile event to strengthen his draft stock, even if it’s as a 1998-born overager.

LW Alexander Polunin (2017 Draft / Double Overager)

Polunin went undrafted for the second straight season, and it may be for his one-dimensional play as an undersized skill winger. But we give the kid credit — he looks like a real gem when the puck is on his stick. And while people can debate the livelong day as to whether or not this sort of player has any chance to meet the demands of a North American professional league, what cannot be argued is that any team — no matter the league or location — can always take a chance on an offensive forward with exceptional creativity. He played on the top line alongside Kaprizov and center Mikhail Vorobyov, picking up two assists — both in a 4-1 win over Sweden on Friday. Polunin and Kaprizov instantly meshed, and the duo seemed to do all of the legwork in terms of possession and zone entries, turning Vorobyov into more of a bystander.

Finland

LHD Robin Salo (2017 Draft / Ranked No. 25)

Finland has about a half dozen first-round quality draftees on defense, but only two were part of the festivities in Hodonin. Salo (pictured) is the least capable in terms of speed and puck distribution, but he’s one of the best in defending from the red line inward. He made a couple of mistakes in terms of interdicting his man charging the net, but they were exceptions for a teenage defender who’s been playing against older competition for quite some time. Size and smarts are his best two assets, and he’s consistent in taking a heavy hit in order to complete a play — a rarity in the safety-conscious hockey of today. Beating him to the outside is a fruitless endeavor, as he maintains a tight gap with strong stick-on-puck tactics. He’s shown the ability to contribute offensively (Salo has a hard shot and can cross-ice pass with accuracy), so look for him to expand his offensive game since the defensive portion needs little work.

C Aapeli Rasanen (EDM 6th/2016)

Rasanen continued his strong run of international competitions by standing out as one of Finland’s top forwards. And while it would be fair to point out the Finns’ notable U20 no-shows (Sebastian Aho, Patrik Laine, Jesse Puljujarvi, Janne Kuokkanen, etc.), Rasanen’s two-way skill set as a center almost makes him a unique, if not necessary add to the National Team. The Finns struggled to score in Hodonin, but Rasanen potted two of their four goals. He killed penalties, took defensive zone draws and centered one of the two power play units. We noticed the ice became figuratively smaller as these tournaments progressed, so the speed and skill traditionally inherent in European hockey is seemingly replaced by checking and clogging. But the one constant for Rasanen is that he ends up not only adapting to the nature of a given game, but finds a way to stand out as well. He’s a cerebral player who makes clean plays but used keen vision to locate open linemates for quality chances on several occasions. Rasanen’s hand-eye coordination is outstanding, and he’s lightning-quick at taking a turnover and turning it into a scoring chance in a split second.

LHD Markus Niemelainen (EDM 3rd/2016)

Niemelainen had a strong tournament playing alongside Salo, leading Finland’s second pairing and taking a role on both the power play and penalty kill. He’s a big kid with a massive wingspan, so defending in one-on-one situations has never been a problem. What we noticed almost immediately was an improvement in reading plays and taking calculated risks. The Niemelainen of last year was way too restless in the slot, and his wandering cost him. This wasn’t the case at the Four Nations, where he seemed to communicate well with Salo (and supporting forwards), and released from his slot duties with decisiveness and success. Sure, he still wanders as far as the opposing point. But we didn’t catch him puck gazing or keeping his back turned, and his first-step quickness looks like it improved. Niemelainen showcased his love for shooting the puck, and on occasion took it up-ice with confidence but minus any sort of creativity.

LHD Miro Heiskanen (2017 Draft / Ranked No. 31)

Heiskanen was the best of Finland’s eight defensemen, playing on the top pairing and quarterbacking the power play. And speaking of quarterback, rarely did we find him itching to get rid of the puck when danger appeared. He liked to call audibles while curling back to reset, and was whipping stretch passes off his back foot with authority and accuracy. If an opening is there, Heiskanen is a strong-enough skater to attack it with speed before making a quick head-man as the walls collapse around him. He’s quite elusive when dropping down well below the circles, but he seems comfortable hovering around the high slot or above the rings with the hammer cocked. Heiskanen has a very good shot, and he keeps it on net regardless of the maze of skates and sticks in front of him. A lot of that has to do with the constant movement of his feet, while pump fakes and jukes are used if the initial look is blurred. The bad news was Finland was kept to the outside most of the tournament and little room was afforded for skill players like Heiskanen to exploit.

Heiskane Rasanen

C Joona Koppanen (BOS 5th/2016)

This tournament was the first since the U18 Five Nations last December where the 6’5 Koppanen was given the opportunity to showcase his offensive skills. Relegated to a depth role at the U18 worlds but expected to play on Ilves’ U20 top six, Koppanen displayed puck savvy and calmness at this tournament, looking more like a playmaking wizard than some sort of matchup, depth type. Granted, the Finns had trouble scoring and their size was pushed away from the middle. But Koppanen seemed comfortable controlling the puck in tight spaces, using his reach and long stick to ward off defenders while slipping the puck to open points. He didn’t look as gangly with his skating as he did a year ago, and we’d be lying if we said we weren’t impressed with his confidence.

Czech Republic

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RW Radek Koblizek (2017 Draft / Overager)

Listen, we won’t mince words — Koblizek is tiny. But the kid can flat out fly and make plays off the rush, which is exactly what he did all tournament long. Sometimes he seems out of control, and he’ll even try to stickhandle through five guys. To us, it was perfectly acceptable given the cramped conditions he and every other finesse forward faced. Furthermore, it wasn’t like his dashes up ice were catching his teammates off guard — this is who he is, and they looked as if they knew when to brace themselves for one of his up-ice adventures . Koblizek has excellent first-step quickness and looks like he was fired out of a self-propelled howitzer. He’s no longer Extraliga property, however, as he signed with Karpat in Finland, where he’ll play on the U20 squad likely in a depth role.

LHD Filip Hronek (DET 2nd/2016)

You’ll have to excuse us if we sound like a broken record, but boy can Hronek play the game of hockey. After an impressive WJC as a draft-year eligible, Hronek was the Czech Republic’s best player of any position, logging the most minutes in every situation. He made multiple impressive plays per game, and even strung together half-periods of defensive-zone dominance. Not bad for a kid listed right at six feet, but don’t even thjnk for a moment that he’s the same scrawny kid we saw at the same U20 Four Nations last August. The increase in upper body strength was evident in both his ability to pin and hold, and fend off opponents while on the move. The Red Wings have a dandy on their hands, and they’ll get to see more of him when he suits up for the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit.

LW Lukas Andel (2017 Draft / Overager)

Andel is a swift but stocky puck wizard who plays similar to Koblizek but with a tad more polish to his overall game. He’s a center with natural playmaking abilities and does not hesitate when he identifies the open man. Andel is an excellent straight-line skater with solid balance and strength on the puck, and we saw opponents play standoffish as he entered the neutral zone with speed. He scored a goal in three games but was more noticeable than the standard box score would tell you.

C Dominik Lakatos (2017 Draft / Double Overager)

Lakatos was one of the better forwards in the tournament, leading the Czechs with three goals in three games and eating the most minutes as their top center. He’s a strong kid with very good mobility and an absolute load to handle during board battles, and if the puck gets cleared down towards his own end, he’s confident enough to speed back and lug it up the ice himself. Lakatos looked like a real leader out there, and he revealed incredibly soft hands for what really is a power center.

RW Daniel Karovsky (2017 Draft / Overager)

A 1998-born power forward who would be a surefire NHL pick is he just tried to look as if he cared from the start of a shift until the very end. Kurovsky has several tools the modern-day NHL coach would want — size, strength and a wicked shot. The downside is that he waits for the puck to come to him no matter what zone he finds himself in. Sure, if you are that good at wiring a hard shot on net off the pass, it’s best to find an opening and cock the hammer. And while it’s only a three-game tournament — a late-summer one at that — he’s the kind of player who should have feasted on the several dozen smaller types who can’t match up with his physical virtues.

Sweden

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LW Elias Pettersson (2017 Draft / Ranked No. 8)

Pettersson (pictured), who was one of two first-year eligibles Sweden brought to the Czech Republic, had a strong showing for a team that couldn’t bury a nickel in the proverbial mound of sand. The Swedes were well represented with NHL draftees (12 total), but the offense couldn’t get much going at even strength. Nevertheless, Pettersson displayed above-average quickness and a decent stride while darting into the areas where he knew the puck should go to. Defensively, he’s a gem who consistently covered up for wandering defensemen while keeping his head on a swivel and vacating only when it was prudent. There were times when we felt he purposely lulled opponents into thinking he wasn’t capable of doing anything exciting, only to blast through traffic with an explosive burst and puckhandling display. He made a heads-up play off a offensive-zone draw in the left circle to spot the open right point that led to a late tying goal in a 2-1 overtime win against the Czechs.

C Marcus Davidsson (2017 Draft / Ranked No. 23)

Davidsson is a dynamic player with lots of speed who for several reasons didn’t get much of an opportunity to display it. Relegated to the fourth line for most of the three games, he made the most of his time at even strength by displaying excellent awareness in his own end and winning the handful of defensive-zone draws he took. Like Pettersson, Davidsson covers the slot while his teammates release from crease-area responsibilities, and he’ll front his man while being wary of options either behind him or on the periphery. He also killed penalties, using solid footwork and quick bursts to smother the points and prevent defensemen from dumping it down low. Of course, Davidsson is known as an offensive threat, but when a team combines to score only three goals in three games, we’d be remiss if we didn’t focus on all aspects of a specific prospect’s game.

RHD Jacob Cederholm (WPG 4th/2016)

This was some of the best hockey we’ve seen the normally-reserved Cederholm play, and the lack of any big names on Sweden’s blue line may have had something to do with it. He’s always been a reliable defender from a positioning standpoint, and on occasion he’ll drop down into the circles for a chance or two. He was far more assertive and confident in Hodonin, using his long stride and puck control to initiate breakouts. The Swedes were trailing most of this tournament, so he was almost forced to play more aggressive. Cederholm made sound decisions regardless of whether he was faced with a wall of sticks and skates to his 12 o’clock, and his passing on the power play was both crisp and accurate.

Notes

Russia’s G Vladislav Sukhachov (2017/1998) was as technically perfect as one could be…Washington Capitals draftee G Ilya Samsonov (1st/2015) was barely tested in a 4-1 win over Sweden but his rebound control was spotty…Alexander Polunin obliterated the ankles of puck-gazing Swedish LHD Linus Nassen (FLA 3rd/2016) from the boards with a nifty head fake…LW Axel Jonsson-Fjalby (WSH 5th/2016) played in all three games as a depth player but was a non-factor…The smooth stride and swiftness of Finnish LW Emil Oksanen (2017 Draft / Ranked No. 55) was on display but it was otherwise one of his weaker tournaments…The Czech line of LW Jiri Karafiat, C Petr Kodytek and RW Daniel Kurovsky played a heavy game that resulted in several lengthy cycles and scoring chances…LW Jesper Bratt (NJD 6th/2016) tallied a game-winning goal in overtime for Sweden that was erroneously credited to LHD Kris Gunnarsson (2017/1997)…G Markus Ruusu (DAL 6th/2015) put the rebound of a bad angle shot right into the open far side for Lukas Andel to bury the tie-breaker late in the second of Finland’s 4-2 loss to the Czechs. It was Ruusu’s only appearance in the tournament.

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1999 Central Scouting Bureau Final Rankings: NA Skaters

North American Skaters | European Skaters | North American Goalies | European Goalies

CSB Rank Name Team League Pos. Ht. Wt.
1 Patrik Stefan Long Beach IHL C 6’2 205
2 Pavel Brendl Calgary WHL RW 6’0 204
3 Jamie Lundmark Moose Jaw WHL C 6’0 174
4 Tim Connolly Erie OHL C 6’0 173
5 Denis Shvidki Barrie OHL RW 6’0 195
6 Scott Kelman Seattle WHL C 6’2 185
7 Kristopher Beech Calgary WHL C 6’2 178
8 Taylor Pyatt Sudbury OHL LW 6’4 218
9 Branislav Mezei Belleville OHL D 6’5 221
10 Oleg Saprykine Seattle WHL C 6’0 173
11 Jeff Jillson Michigan CCHA D 6’3 219
12 Brett Lysak Regina WHL C 6’0 190
13 Steve McCarthy Kootenay WHL D 6’0 197
14 Barrett Heisten Maine HE LW 6’1 189
15 Barrett Jackman Regina WHL D 6’1 200
16 Jordan Leopold Minnesota WCHA D 6’0 193
17 Doug Janik Maine HE D 6’2 198
18 Michael Zigomanis Kingston OHL C 6’0 183
19 David Inman Notre Dame CCHA C 6’1 180
20 Peter Reynolds London OHL D 6’2 192
21 Luke Sellars Ottawa OHL D 6’1 195
22 Martin Grenier Quebec QMJHL D 6’5 231
23 Matt Murley RPI ECAC LW 6’1 192
24 Mike Commodore North Dakota HS-MA D 6’4 225
25 Matt Carkner Peterborough OHL D 6’4 222
26 Sheldon Keefe Barrie OHL RW 5’10 176
27 Dave Tanabe Wisconsin WCHA D 6’1 195
28 Ross Lupaschuk Prince Albert WHL D 6’1 211
29 Charlie Stephens Guelph OHL C/RW 6’3 229
30 Ed Hill Barrie OHL D 6’3 215
31 Nolan Yonkman Kelowna WHL D 6’5 218
32 Marc-Andre Thinel Victoriaville QMJHL C/RW 5’11 171
33 Brad Ralph Oshawa OHL LW 6’2 198
34 Mike Comrie Michigan CCHA C 5’9 172
35 Chris Kelly London OHL LW 6’0 179
36 Zdenek Blatny Seattle WHL C/LW 6’1 187
37 Sean Dixon Erie OHL D 6’2 180
38 Mike Ryan Boston College CCHA C 6’1 170
39 Jeremy Van Hoof Ottawa OHL D 6’3 200
40 Andrew Hutchinson Michigan State CCHA D 6’2 186
41 Derek MacKenzie Sudbury OHL C 5’11 169
42 Scott Cameron Barrie OHL C 5’11 182
43 Dan Jancevski London OHL D 6’3 208
44 Andrew Carver Hull QMJHL D 6’2 205
45 Adam Hall Michigan State HE RW 6’3 200
46 Eric Betournay Bathurst QMJHL C 6’1 176
47 Pat Aufiero Boston U. HE D 6’2 186
48 Radim Vrbata Hull QMJHL RW 6’0 175
49 Chris Dyment Boston U. HE D 6’3 201
50 Jonathan Fauteux Val D’Or QMJHL D 6’2 232
51 Brett Scheffelmaier Medicine Hat WHL D 6’5 200
52 Brett Angel North Bay OHL D 6’5 221
53 Justin Mapletoft Red Deer WHL C 6’1 180
54 Dan Cavanaugh Boston U. HE C/RW 6’1 190
55 Chad Starling Kamloops WHL D 6’6 207
56 Willie Levesque Nortastern HE RW 6’0 194
57 Kyle Wanvig Kootenay WHL RW 6’2 197
58 Dustin Jamieson Sarnia OHL LW 6’2 180
59 Brett Clouthier Kingston OHL LW 6’4 215
60 Layne Ulmer Swift Current WHL C 6’0 193
61 Jason Jaspers Sudbury OHL C 6’0 185
62 Ryan Malone Omaha USHL LW 6’3 190
63 Trevor Byrne Deerfield HE D 6’3 200
64 Jamie Chamberlain Peterborough OHL RW 6’0 178
65 Jason Crain Ohio State HS-CT D 6’3 190
66 Garrett Bembridge Saskatoon WHL RW 5’11 164
67 Mirko Murovic Moncton QMJHL LW 6’3 190
68 Branko Radivojevic Belleville OHL RW 6’1 183
69 Cory Pecker Sault Ste. Marie OHL C 6’0 190
70 Konstantin Panov Kamloops WHL RW 6’0 186
71 Jeff Feniak Calgary WHL D 6’5 210
72 Jonathan Zion Ottawa OHL D 6’0 187
73 Andrew Ianiero Kingston OHL LW 6’0 188
74 Darcy Robinson Saskatoon WHL D 6’4 220
75 Alexei Semenov Sudbury OHL D 6’6 210
76 Will Magnuson Lake Superior State CCHA D 6’5 232
77 Matt Shasby Des Moines USHL D 6’3 188
78 Tim Preston Seattle WHL LW 6’0 193
79 Jesse Cook Denver WCHA D 6’5 210
80 Matt Doman Wisconsin WCHA RW 6’1 218
81 Wes Scanzano Quebec QMJHL LW 6’3 205
82 Garnet Exelby Saskatoon WHL D 6’1 194
83 Pierre-Luc Courchesne Sherbrooke QMJHL D 6’0 210
84 Christian Chartier Saskatoon WHL D 6’0 210
85 Brian McGratton Sudbury OHL RW 6’3 210
86 Peter Smrek Des Moines USHL D 6’2 194
87 Scott McQueen Red Deer WHL D 6’4 188
88 Brian Collins St John’s HS-MA C 6’1 190
89 Morgan McCormick Kingston OHL RW 6’3 199
90 Juraj Kolnik Rimouski QMJHL RW 5’10 182
91 David Evans Clarkson ECAC RW 6’3 185
92 David Boychuck Tri-City WHL D 6’2 215
93 Yorick Treille Umass-Lowell HE RW 6’3 185
94 Preston Mizzi Peterborough OHL C 5’11 193
95 Jerome Marois Quebec QMJHL LW 6’1 181
96 Ken Davis Portland WHL RW 6’4 210
97 Ryan Thorpe Spokane WHL LW 6’3 202
98 John Conboy Silver Bay HS-MN D 6’1 195
99 Nathan Barrett Lethbridge WHL C 5’11 180
100 Kyle Clark Harvard ECAC RW 6’6 210
101 Ryan Thrussell Portland WHL D 6’1 200
102 Andre Lakos Barrie OHL D 6’6 210
103 Doug Meyer Minnesota WCHA LW 6’2 197
104 Ryan Murphy Bowling Green CCHA LW 6’1 192
105 Karel Mosovsky Regina WHL LW 6’2 198
106 Lynn Loyns Spokane WHL C 5’11 188
107 Jeff Bateman Brampton OHL LW 5’11 165
108 Alexandre Giroux Hull QMJHL C/LW 6’2 165
109 Chris Hartsburg Colorado College WCHA C/RW 6’0 190
110 Daniel Bohac Spokane WHL C 6’0 188
111 Samuel Seguin Halifax QMJHL C/LW 6’1 175
112 Doug Murray New York EJHL D 6’3 220
113 Jordan Krestanovich Calgary WHL LW 6’0 168
114 Kyle McAllister Toronto OHL LW 6’2 176
115 Ryan Lauzon Hull QMJHL C 5’10 162
116 Bart Rushmer Lethbridge WHL D 6’2 195
117 Sebastian Thinel Victoriaville QMJHL C 6’0 160
118 Jay Dardis Proctor HS-MN C 6’3 190
119 Cory Brekelmans Sarnia OHL D 6’0 199
120 Mike Jefferson St. Michael’s OHL C 5’9 160
121 Andrew Nahirniak Leamington OHABW D 6’5 189
122 Jerry Connell Barrie OHL LW 6’3 200
123 Adam Johnson Greenway HS-MN D 6’5 220
124 Fedor Federov Port Huron UHL C 6’3 187
125 Mike Jacobsen Belleville OHL D 6’1 207
126 Nick Greenough Val D’Or QMJHL LW 6’3 185
127 Kyle Anderson Lincoln USHL LW 6’3 214
128 Ruslan Fedotenko Sioux City USHL LW 6’1 198
129 Patrick Chouinard Victoriaville QMJHL D 6’2 192
130 Dean Bueker Portland WHL RW 6’0 185
131 Anton Borodkin Kamloops WHL LW 5’11 177
132 Rod Sarich Calgary WHL D 6’2 185
133 Joe Suderman Kelowna WHL D 6’4 193
134 Matt Rock Guelph OHL D 6’2 180
135 Tom Kostopoulos London OHL RW 6’0 204
136 Dominic Moore Aurdra OPJHL C 5’11 175
137 Blair Stayzer Windsor OHL LW 6’3 207
138 Justin Kelly Saskatoon WHL RW 6’3 180
139 J.J. Hunter Kelowna WHL RW 6’1 175
140 Chris Brannen Umass-Amhearst HE D 6’2 205
141 Dayle Wilcox Moose Jaw WHL D 6’1 189
142 Darren Haydar New Hampshire HE LW 5’9 160
143 Dylan Giori Tri-City WHL C 5’11 190
144 John Cronin Nobles HS-MA D 6’2 200
145 Derek Fox Sault Ste. Marie OHL D 6’2 197
146 Ryan Lee Erie OHL D 6’1 186
147 Seneque Hyacinthe Val D’Or QMJHL LW 5’11 180
148 Richard Spence Oshawa OHL D 6’2 190
149 Jeff Finger Green Bay USHL D 6’1 194
150 Gilbert LeFrancois Chicoutimi QMJHL C 6’2 190
151 Mark Concannon Winchendon HS-MA LW 6’0 200
152 Jean Morin Jr Sherebrooke QMJHL C/W 6’2 206
153 Bryson Busniuk Thunder Bay USHL C 6’2 170
154 Mario Joly Hull QMJHL D 6’3 222
155 Alexei Salaschenko Sudbury OHL LW 6’2 181
156 Nicholas Dimitrakos Maine HE RW 5’11 190
157 Darrel Hay Tri-City WHL D 6’0 190
158 Brett Henning Notre Dame CCHA C 6’1 203
159 Barry Graham Kitchener OHL D 6’2 195
160 Pavel Nejezchleb Miami CCHA D 6’3 192
161 Jonathan Gauthier Moncton QMJHL D 6’2 185
162 Jason Jaffray Kootenay WHL LW 6’0 187
163 Dave Stephenson Owen Sound OHL D 6’2 215
164 Tomas Razinger New Market OPJHL RW 6’2 195
165 Julien Desrosiers Rimouski QMJHL LW 5’10 187
166 Scott Borders Lethbridge WHL LW 6’1 190
167 Olivier Dubuc Moncton QMJHL RW 6’1 210
168 Mitch Fritz Kelowna WHL LW 6’7 255
169 Justin Dziana Nobles HS-MA RW 6’2 216
170 Jonathan Andrews Hull QMJHL RW 6’4 170
171 Bill Browne Sault St. Marie OHL D 6’1 201
172 Jason Baird Erie OHL LW 6’0 194
173 Mike Stuart Colorado College WCHA D 6’1 192
174 Joel Ward Owen Sound OHL RW 6’2 205
175 David Kaczowka Seattle WHL LW 6’2 190
176 Joe Goodenow Michigan State CCHA C 5’11 177
177 John Kozoriz Oshawa OHL C 5’10 183
178 Phillipe Choiniere Vermont ECAC RW 6’0 195
179 Brad Tutschek Kootenay WHL LW 6’0 185
180 Jeff Yurecko Edina HS-MN RW 6’2 200
181 Dominic Periard Baie-Comeau QMJHL D 6’0 218
182 Chris Legg London Jr B OHABW C 5’11 177
183 Ryan Bayda Vernon BCHL LW 5’11 190
184 Corey Sabourin Sudbury OHL D 6’2 204
185 Andrew Bogle Michigan State CCHA C/W 6’0 204
186 George Parros Chicago NAHL RW 6’4 210
187 Brian Gornick Air Force NCAA C 6’4 200
188 Doug MacIver Sarnia OHL D 6’4 205
189 Matt Froehlich Twin Cities USHL LW 6’4 190
190 Marc-Andre Binette Halifax QMJHL LW 6’1 190
191 Brad Fast Prince George BCHL D 6’0 170
192 Kevin Kotyluk UMass Lowell HE D 6’3 215
193 Eric Braff Kingston OHL D 6’4 218
194 Matt Dzieduszycki New Hampshire HE C 5’11 180
195 Graham Mink Vermont ECAC RW 6’3 200
196 Mark Phibbs Peterborough OHL LW 6’4 200
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1999 CSB Final (NA Goalies)

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1999 Central Scouting Bureau Final Rankings: NA Goalies

North American Skaters | European Skaters | North American Goalies | European Goalies

CSB Rank Name Team League HT Wt
1 Brian Finley Barrie OHL 6’2 180
2 Maxime Ouellet Quebec QMJHL 6’0 180
3 Alex Auld North Bay OHL 6’4 196
4 Simon Lajeunesse Moncton QMJHL 6’0 170
5 Seamus Kotyk Ottawa OHL 5’11 185
6 Rob Zepp Plymouth OHL 6’1 160
7 Craig Anderson Guelph OHL 6’2 178
8 Matt Underhill Cornell ECAC 6’2 195
9 Cory Campbell Belleville OHL 5’11 192
10 Adam Hauser Minnesota WCHA 6’2 192
11 Sebastien Caron Rimouski QMJHL 6’1 150
12 Jean-Francois Nogues Victoriaville QMJHL 6’2 158
13 Phil Osaer Ferris State CCHA 6’1 189
14 Levente Szuper Ottawa OHL 5’11 182
15 Donald Choukalos Calgary WHL 6’2 186
16 Jean-Francois Laniel Shawnigan QMJHL 6’2 170
17 Jean-Francois Perras Erie OHL 6’0 160
18 Ryan Miller Soo NAHL 6’1 150
19 Michael Leighton Windsor OHL 6’2 175
20 Brady Block Lethbridge WHL 5’10 160
21 Jonathan Charron Val d’Or QMJHL 6’2 180
22 Corey Batten St. Mike’s OHL 6’1 200
23 Tim Barlow Moose Jaw WHL 5’11 172
24 Curtis Sanford Owen Sound OHL 5’10 172
25 Joe Blackburn Michigan State CCHA 5’11 178
26 Kenric Exner Kamloops WHL 5’9 165
27 David Chant Brampton OHL 5’11 180
28 Rob Anderson Green Bay USHL 6’1 157
29 Derek Dolson Oshawa OHL 6’0 187
30 Pete Samargia Twin Cities USHL 6’2 179
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1999 Central Scouting Bureau Final Rankings: EUR Skaters

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CSB Rank Name NAT Team POS
1 Daniel Sedin SWE MODO LW
2 Henrik Sedin SWE MODO C
3 Martin Havlat CZE TRINEC C/W
4 Alexander Buturlin RUS CSKA W
5 Jani Rita FIN JOKERIT W
6 Kiril Safronov RUS PETERSBURG D
7 Michal Sivek CZE KLADNO C
8 Mikhail Kuleshov RUS CHEREPOVEC LW
9 Konstantin Koltsov RUS CHEREPOVEC W
10 Vaclav Zavoral CZE LITVINOV D
11 Dimtri Levinski RUS CHEREPOVEC RW
12 Rene Vydareny SVK BRATISLAVA D
13 Tony Salmelainen FIN IFK HELSINKI LW
14 Luca Cereda SWI AMBRI C
15 Rail Rozakov RUS TOGLIATTI D
16 Andrei Shefer RUS CHEREPOVEC W
17 Kristian Kudroc SVK MICHALOVCE D
18 Yuri Dobryshkin RUS KRYLJA W
19 Mattias Weinhandl SWE TROJA W
20 MILAN Bartovic SVK TRENCIN RW.
21 Maxim Rybin RUS SPARTAK W
22 Tomas Skvaridlo SVK ZVOLEN C/W
23 Martin Erat CZE ZLIN LW
24 Teemu Sainomaa FIN JOKERIT LW
25 Pavel Kasparik CZE PISEK C
26 Sebastian Reuille SWI KLOTEN RW
27 Stepan Mokhov RUS CHEREPOVEC D
28 Niklas Kronvall SWE HUDDINGE D
29 Jan Choteborsky CZE SLAVIA D
30 Kristian Kovac SVK KOSICE RW
31 Jaakko Harikkala FIN LUKKO D
32 Mattias Wennerberg SWE MODO C
33 Jonas Andersson SWE AIK RW
34 Arto Laatikainen FIN ESPOO D
35 Jaroslav Filip CZE SLAVIA D
36 Zbynek Irgl CZE VITKOVICE W
37 Ville Hämäläinen FIN SAIPA C
38 Morten Green DEN RUNGSTEDT C/W
39 Björn Melin SWE HV71 RW
40 Per Hallin SWE SÖDERTÄLJE W
41 Henrik Zetterberg SWE TIMRÅ LW
42 Petr Zajgla CZE OLOMOUC C
43 Jonas Lennartsson SWE MORA D
44 Arto Tukio FIN ILVES D
45 Yevgeny Pavlov RUS TOGLIATTI C/W
46 Riku Hahl FIN HPK C
47 Timo Helbling SWI DAVOS D
48 Niklas Hagman FIN IFK/ESPOO LW
49 Ondrej Latal CZE PARDUBICE RW
50 Zdenek Kutlak CZE BUDEJOVICE D
51 Mikko Hyytiä FIN JYVÄSKYLÄ C
52 Vladimir Pozdniakov RUS SPARTAK C
53 David Pojkar CZE SLAVIA D
54 Maxim Orlov RUS CSKA C
55 Teemu Kesä FIN ILVES D
56 Vaclav Pletka CZE TRINEC W
57 Peter Podhradsky SVK BRATISLAVA D
58 Dimitri Kirilenko RUS CSKA C
59 Daniel Westin SWE FÄRJESTAD D
60 Vladimir Loginov RUS KRYLJA SOV D
61 Daniel Johansson SWE MODO C
62 Anton Sokolov RUS TVER C
63 Mihail Bykov RUS CHEREPOVEC D
64 Jan Vytisk CZE VITKOVICE D
65 Jimmie Ölvestad SWE DJURGÅRDEN W
66 Anders Lövdahl SWE HV71 C
67 Stanislav Yazykov RUS CHEREPOVEC D
68 Roman Tvrdon SVK TRENCIN C/W
69 Jari Tolsa SWE FRÖLUNDA C
70 Flavien Conne SWI FRIBOURG-GOTT. W
71 Markus Kankaanperä FIN JYVÄSKYLÄ D
72 Evgeny Lapin RUS YAROSLAVL C
73 Evgeny Gusakov RUS TOGLIATTI W
74 Johan Halvardsson SWE HV71 D
75 Erik Leverström SWE GRUMS D
76 Jonas Ferm SWE LINKÖPING W
77 Tommy Santala FIN JOKERIT C/W
78 Jan Sochor CZE SLAVIA PRAHA W
79 Juhamatti Yli-Junnila FIN TPS C
80 Olli Ahonen FIN IFK HELSINKI C
81 Olli Sillanpää FIN HPK W
82 Sanny Lindström SWE HUDDINGE D
83 David Nosek CZE OLOMOUC D
84 Jan Novak CZE SLAVIA PRAHA D
85 Marko From FIN IFK HELSINKI D
86 Martin Paroulek CZE VSETIN W
87 Ivan Rachunek CZE ZLIN W
88 Viktor Sosenka CZE KLADNO D
89 Niklas Persson SWE LEKSAND C/W
90 Tuukka Mäntylä FIN TAPPARA D
91 David Nyström SWE FRÖLUNDA W
92 David Johansson SWE AIK D
93 Mikko Puranen FIN JOKERIT C
94 Patrik Nilsson SWE HUDDINGE LW
95 Petri Tähtisalo FIN TPS RD
96 John Ojanperä FIN JOKERIT RD
97 Patrik Moskal CZE TRINEC W
98 Angel Krstev CZE SLAVIA PRAHA D
99 Markku Paukkunen FIN TPS D
100 Fredrik Sundin SWE FÄRJESTAD W
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1999 CSB Final (EUR Goalies)

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North American Skaters | European Skaters | North American Goalies | European Goalies

CSB Rank Name NAT Team
1 Evgeny Konstantinov RUS Ak-Bars Kazan
2 Ari Ahonen FIN Jyvaskyla
3 Jan Lasak SVK Zvolen
4 Antti Jokela FIN Lukko
5 Johan Asplund SWE Brynas
6 Robert Müller GER Rosenheim
7 Karol Krizan SVK Liptovsky Mikulas
8 Tomas Duba CZE Sparta
9 Michal Lanicek CZE Slavia
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2016-17 OHL Preview

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2017 NHL Entry Draft

2016-17 OHL Preview

New OHL season features strong crop of prospects
Steve Kournianos  |  09/19/2016 |  New York  |  

Photo courtesy of Terry Wilson / OHL Images

Mississauga winger Owen Tippett is a top prospect for the 2017 NHL Draft

East Division

Kingston Frontenacs
Coach: Paul McFarland (3rd Season)
2015-16 record: 46-17-3 (1st, East Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Oshawa (4-1)
Round 2: Niagara (0-4)

 OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
6th (21.5%) 18th (16.5%) 7th (252) 3rd (189)

Outlook: The Frontenacs may not showcase as prolific an offense as it did a year ago. But that doesn’t mean they won’t be exciting to watch. And while coming close to last season’s franchise-record 46 wins and 95 points likely is a bridge too far, Kingston can still boast a formidable lineup, even with anticipated losses like LW Michael Dal Colle (NYI), C Juho Lammikko (FLA) and RHD Roland McKeown (CAR), while top scorer RW Spencer Watson (LAK) is out until December recovering from wrist surgery. Not all news is bad, however, as mammoth G Jeremy Helvig (CAR) and powerful LW Lawson Crouse (ARI) return to lead a roster chock full of skill players. The Fronts have a slew of quality 2017 NHL Draft prospects, beginning with Finnish import RW Linus Nyman (Ranked No. 93) and LW Jason Robertson (Ranked No. 78). Nyman is an explosive player who can finish as well as he can create opportunities, while Robertson last year finished second in the league among 2017 first-year draft eligibles with 18 goals in 54 games. On defense, Kingston features three draft-eligible defenders with size – LHD Jacob Paquette (Ranked No. 39), RHD Eemeli Rasanen (Ranked No. 121) and LHD Jakob Brahaney (Ranked No. 264). Paquette is a cerebral positional defender who was named to Team Canada’s recent entry for the Ivan Hlinka but bowed out of the tournament because of a right arm injury.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
23 Tyler Burnie RW L 6.04 188 9-Feb-99
77 Eemeli Rasanen D R 6.06 205 6-Mar-99
22 Jakob Brahaney D L 6.01 181 26-Mar-99
6 Jacob Paquette D L 6.03 208 26-May-99
13 Colin Van Den Hurk D R 5.11 185 26-May-99
75 Linus Nyman RW L 5.1 150 11-Jul-99
19 Jason Robertson LW L 6.02 196 22-Jul-99

Ottawa 67’s
Coach: Jeff Brown (3rd Season)
2015-16 record: 36-29-2 (2nd, East Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Niagara (1-4)

OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
8th (19.6%) 12th (79.7%) 11th (234) 9th (219)

Outlook: The good news is that Ottawa made the playoffs for the second straight season. The bad? The 67’s were knocked out of the first round in each of them, with last year’s five-game drubbing to Niagara revealing more mediocrity than promise. The 67’s will rely on young forwards like LW Travis Barron (COL) and 2017 draft prospect C Sasha Chmelevski (Ranked No. 44) to make up for the loss of super-scorers C Dante Salituro (CBJ) and LW Jeremiah Addison (MTL), the latter being traded to Windsor during the summer. LW Austen Keating (Ranked No. 73) is a highly-cerebral forward who was invited to Canada’s Hlinka camp, but you have to wonder if he’ll be the dynamic player he was prior to the concussion he sustained last season. Russian import RHD Andrei Golikov (Ranked No. 314) was the 67’s top pick (32nd overall) in the 2016 CHL Import Draft and will add physicality, but don’t expect him to replace the big minutes of graduate LHD Stepan Falkovsky (CGY). In goal, G Leo Lazarev (2017 draft overager) is the incumbent, and replacing traded G Liam Herbst (Undrafted) with G Olivier Lafreniere likely translates into an increased work load for Lazarev.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name Pos S HT WT DOB
2 Noel Hoefenmayer D L 6’0 190 6-Jan-99
16 Ben Evans C L 6’0 195 16-Jan-99
9 Austen Keating LW L 6’0 170 7-Mar-99
18 Hudson Wilson D L 6’3 192 3-May-99
5 Andrei Golikov D R 6’3 175 31-May-99
89 Sasha Chmelevski C R 6’0 186 9-Jun-99

Peterborough Petes
Coach: Jody Hull (6th Season)
2015-16 record: 33-28-2-5 (3rd, East Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: North Bay (3-4)

 OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
19th (14.8%) 20th (75.3%) T-9th (240) 15th (259)

Outlook: Expect the Petes to make some noise for several reasons, beginning with the expected return of scorers C Jonathan Ang (FLA) and C Stephen Lorentz (CAR), as well as leading defender RHD Matthew Spencer (TB). You have to figure the addition of Finnish RW Jonne Tammela (TB) and draft-eligible Czech RW Matyas Svoboda (Ranked No. 51), plus the maturation of C Zach Gallant (Ranked No. 247) will bolster a power play that let the Petes down a year ago. G Dylan Wells (EDM) heads into the season as Peterborough’s starter following G Matthew Mancina’s trade to Mississauga and should excpect to see anyhwere from 40-50 starts. And keep an eye on Russian puck wizard RW Pavel Gogolev (2018 Draft), who was the eighth overall pick in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
23 Matyas Svoboda  LW L 6’2 213 2-Jan-99
29 Josh Barraclough RW R 6’1 194 4-Feb-99
12 C.J. Clarke RW L 6’0 201 8-Feb-99
11 Zach Gallant C L 6’1 184 6-Mar-99
7 Nick Grima D R 5’11 188 7-Mar-99
15 Nick Isaacson LW L 6’2 180 11-Aug-99
2  Cole Fraser D R 6’2 191 23-Aug-99

Oshawa Generals
Coach: Bob Jones (2nd Season)
2015-16 record: 27-33-4-4 (4th, East Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Kingston (1-4)

 OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
7th (19.6%) 17th (76.6%) T-16th (197) 14th (235)

Outlook: The Generals went from 2015 Memorial Cup champions and Canadian Hockey League darlings to near the bottom in quite a hurry, as no OHL team last season was hit by graduations as hard as they were. It didn’t help that star LW Michael Dal Colle (NYI) got off to a terrible start, prompting a midseason trade to Kingston. This season, Oshawa will rely on C Anthony Cirelli (TB) and C Domenic Commisso (2017 draft overager) to run the offense, with the arrival of Latvian draft prospect C Renars Krastenbergs (Ranked No. 177) and draft-eligible C Jack Studnicka (Ranked No. 87) forcing GM Roger Hunt to trade veteran faceoff specialist C Sam Harding (2017 draft overager) to Kingston. Slick puck mover LHD Mitchell Vander Sompel (NYI) leads a solid back end and will quarterback one of the OHL’s better power plays, and two-way LHD Riley Stillman (FLA) is a candidate for a breakout season. Youngster RW Robbie Burt (2017 draft eligible) likely assumes a depth role, while LW Daniil Antropov (2018 Draft) — a top pick in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection — is the son of former Toronto Maple Leaf Nikolai Antropov. The goaltending situation is quite clear, with returning starter G Jeremy Brodeur (2017 draft overager) looking to post another strong campaign.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HW WT DOB
11 Renars Krastenbergs C L 6’0 175 16-Dec-98
23 Jack Studnicka C R 6’1 170 18-Feb-99
30 Kyle Keyser G L 6’2 185 8-Mar-99
35 Barrett Mundell G L 6’2 182 8-Mar-99
4 Matt Stoia D R 6’1 176 24-Mar-99
15 Kyle MacLean  LW L 6’0 180 29-Apr-99
7 Sullivan Sparkes C L 5’11 175 4-May-99
18 Robbie Burt RW R 6’0 210 29-May-99

Hamilton Bulldogs
Coach: John Gruden (1st Season)
2015-16 record: 25-35-8-0 (5th, East Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
DNQ

 OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
15th (17.0%) 10th (80.4%) T-16th (197) 16th (235)

Outlook: It was a rough first year for Hamilton, which not only failed to make the playoffs, but came up short in generating any sort of buzz in a demanding and passionate hockey market. That should change this season under new head coach John Gruden, who inherits essentially the same roster from last year, but one whose top-end talent is undeniable. The Bulldogs have a pair of outstanding two-way defenders in LHD Ben Gleason (2017 draft overager) and LHD Cole Candella (VAN), while hard-shooting and physical RHD Reilly Webb (2017 draft eligible) should expect a bigger role now that he’s recovered from an injury-plagued season. Up front, the top line of LW Matt Strome (Ranked No. 57), C Niki Petti (Undrafted) and RW Matt Luff (Draft eligible overager) should be one of the league’s best. Hamilton is one year better in terms of overall forward depth, with draft-eligible banger C Mackenzie Entwhistle (Ranked No. 89) and Slovakian C Marian Studenic (Ranked No. 36) both candidates for special teams play. Towering C Connor Roberts (2018 draft) — the third overall pick in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection — is still a little raw for an expanded role, but his size and skill makes the Bulldogs’ bottom-six all the more dangerous. Lastly, the club’s goaltending situation looks fine on paper, with G Connor Hicks (2017 draft overager) the starter and prospect G Kayden Flucher (Ranked No. 449) a solid option for backup.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
33 Kaden Fulcher G L 6’3 182 23-Sep-98
28 Marian Studenic C L 6’0 165 28-Oct-98
18 Matthew Strome LW L 6’3 203 6-Jan-99
12 Zachary Jackson LW L 6’3 189 11-Jan-99
15 Fedor Gordeev D L 6’6 209 27-Jan-99
11 Isaac Nurse RW R 5’9 165 16-Mar-99
9 Reilly Webb D R 6’3 201 4-May-99
44 MacKenzie Entwistle RW R 6’3 181 14-Jul-99

Central Division

Barrie Colts
Coach: Dale Hawerchuk (7th Season)
2015-16 record: 43-22-0-3 (1st, Central Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Mississauga (4-3)
Round 2: North Bay (4-0)
Round 3: Niagara (0-4)

 OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
5th (21.7%) 4th (83.4%) 2nd (295) 8th (207)

Outlook: Dale Hawerchuk’s rebuilding Colts were carried last season by 100-point seasons from veterans C Kevin Labanc (SJ) and LW Andrew Mangiapane (CGY), and stellar netminding from G Mackenzie Blackwood (NJD). All three, including offensive-minded RHD Rasmus Andersson (CGY) have moved on to greener pastures, leaving the team in the hands of younger, less experienced prospects. And while replicating another solid wire-to-wire season may seem like too tall of an order, that doesn’t mean they won’t look fun and fast in the process. The Colts’ strength will lie in their heady defense corps, led by draft-eligible overagers LHD Cameron Lizotte (2017 draft overager) and RHD Justin Murray (2017 draft overager), They added two highly-regarded 2017 draft prospects — Swedish LHD Tom Hedberg (Ranked No. 140), Ohio native RHD Joey Keane (Ranked No. 88) — and will look to puck mover LHD Kade Landry (2017 draft eligible) to provide some punch as a depth defender. Offense from the back end will be critical since the forward ranks were depleted, but Hawerchuk unloaded a bunch of picks for Russian sniper LW Kirill Nizhnikov (2018 Draft). And he may be listed at only 5’6, but LW Lucas Chiodo (Ranked No. 481) is one of their top playmakers, while C Kyle Heitzner (2017 draft eligible) is a late-round pick who had a strong preseason.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
31 Ruan Badenhorst  G L 5’10 169 3-Oct-98
8 Lucas Chiodo LW L 5’6 155 31-Oct-98
6 Kyle Auger D R 5’9 170 2-Jan-99
21 Jason Willms  C L 6’0 189 8-Feb-99
33 Christian Propp G L 6’2 182 27-Mar-99
11 Jaden Peca RW L 5’10 160 18-Apr-99
5 Christopher Cameron D R 6’4 231 29-Apr-99
7 Kade Landry D L 5’10 180 3-May-99
15 Kyle Heitzner C L 5’10 165 17-Jul-99
25  Tom Hedberg D L 5’11 161 10-Aug-99
** Joey Keane D R 6’1 190 7/2/99

North Bay Battalion
Coach: Stan Butler (19th Season)
2015-16 record: 35-23-6-4 (2nd, Central Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Oshawa (4-3)
Round 2: Barrie (0-4)

 OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
14th (18.8%) 8th (81.5%) 9th (240) 11th (227)

Outlook: The Battalion was served with a cold plate of revenge by Barrie via a convincing four-game sweep in the second round, leaving head coach Stan Butler with a bitter taste from not only an early-round exit, but the prospect of losing his four best players to graduation. C Mike Amadio (LAK), RW Matthew Santos (undrafted), RHD Kyle Wood (ARI) and G Jake Smith (undrafted) all moved on, leaving a void in terms of production and leadership. LHD Cam Dineen (ARI) — one of the CHL’s top scoring defenders last year — returns with some blue line help in the name of Swede RHD Adam Thilander (Ranked No. 64) and LHD Brady Lyle (Ranked No. 115). Butler has always employed a defense-oriented system, but the lack of quality scorers beyond LW Daniil Vertiy (Ranked No. 202) and RW Zach Poirier (2017 draft overager) will sting. Look for top prospect C Adam McMaster (2018 draft) to inch his way into the top six and provide the Battalion with a consistent effort. Replacing Smith in goal will not be easy, but G Brent Moran (DAL) was a capable backup who earned the starting nod.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
3  Adam Thilander D R 6’1 187 18-Sep-98
23 Daniil Vertiy LW L 5’11 206 12-Nov-98
20 Jacob Ball LW L 6’3 196 16-Jan-99
24 Brad Chenier LW L 5’11 186 20-Jan-99
35 Matt Woroniuk G L 6’2 192 25-Mar-99
11 Daniel Walker LW R 6’4 195 18-May-99
22 Brady Lyle D R 6’1 196 6-Jun-99
2 Eric Allair D L 6’0 208 1-Jul-99
26 Alex Robert RW R 6’0 161 6-Jul-99

Niagara Ice Dogs
Coach: Dave Bell (1st Season)
2015-16 record: 35-26-4-6 (3rd, Central Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Ottawa (4-1)
Round 2: Kingston (4-0)
Semifinals: Barrie (4-0)
Finals: London (0-4)

 OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
14th (18.8%) 2nd (84.2%) 13th (213) 6th (198)

Outlook: The Ice Dogs shocked the major junior circuit with a spirited run into the OHL Finals before bowing out to London’s blitzrieg, losing to the eventual Memorial Cup champions in four games. First-year coach Dave Bell has his work cut out for him, as there are key leaders to replace and new faces to familiarize with. Gone are NHL blue-chippers G Alex Nedeljkovic (CAR), RW Josh Ho-Sang (NYI), LW Brendan Perlini (ARI) and LHD Vince Dunn (STL), leaving G Stephen Dhillon (2017 draft overager) as a key cog in maintaining Niagara’s reputation as a tough team to score against. Two-way LW Graham Knott (CHI) is back and looking to taken advantage of a consistent top-line role, while imports C Pavel Dyomin (Ranked No. 138) and LW Ondrej Machala (Ranked No. 151) are two impressive offensive-minded forwards. C Ben Jones (Ranked No. 146) and C Akil Thomas (2018 Draft) are the Ice Dogs’ last two first round picks in the OHL Priority Selection who should challenge for a regular shift on what looks like an undernourished group of forwards. And RHD Hayden Davis (Ranked No. 242) is a complete prospect who will be groomed to become their top-pairing defender.
2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
16 Danial Singer RW R 5’7 165 10-Feb-99
29 Liam Ham D L 5’9 192 3-Feb-99
19 Pavel Demin C L 5’9 156 19-Apr-99
26 Andrew Somerville D L 5’10 165 30-Jul-99
15 Oliver Castleman LW L 5’10 180 15-Sep-99
18 Matthew Philip C R 5’11 175 31-May-99
20 Ondrej Machala LW L 6’0 176 11-Jan-99
3 Ben Jones C L 6’0 187 26-Feb-99
11 Ryan Smith C L 6’0 190 4-Jun-99
31 Colton Incze G L 6’1 205 31-Jan-99
27 Cal Davis LW L 6’2 152 21-Mar-99
5 Drew Hunter D R 6’2 186 6-Feb-99
6 Hayden Davis D R 6’2 193 21-Jul-99
21 Cameron Bisson RW R 6’3 178 18-Jan-99

Mississauga Steelheads
Coach: James Richmond (1st Season)
2015-16 record: 33-30-2-3 (4th, Central Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Barrie (3-4)


 OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
12th (19.2%) T-13th (79.4%) 12th (215) 12th (229)

Outlook: No team personified mediocrity better than the Steelheads, who hovered at or near .500 from beginning to end before losing to Barrie in the first round. The results were somewhat shocking when you consider how they boasted a lineup with five 2016 NHL draft picks, including two lottery picks — RW Alex Nylander (BUF) and C Mike McLeod (NJD). In a perfect world, the aforementioned duo will return to join RW Nathan Bastian (NJD), LHD Sean Day (NYR) and LHD Austin Osmanski (BUF) and form not only an OHL title contender, but one for the Memorial Cup as well. Augmenting the 2016 draftees are two potential first rounders for 2017 — RW Owen Tippett (Ranked No. 15) and LHD Nicolas Hague (Ranked No. 24), and two European imports on defense in Finnish RHD Ville Saarijarvi (DET) and LHD Jacob Moverare (LAK). Mississauga addressed a void in goal by trading for G Matthew Mancina (Undrafted), and RW Ryan McLeod (2018 Draft) returns from a strong Ivan Hlinka tournament to add speed and skill to the bottom-six. On paper, the Steeleheads are undoubtedly the favorites to win the Eastern Conference. You have to wonder, however, if the amount of talent simply makes for a kitchen with too many cooks.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
15 Shaw Boomhower C L 5’11 185 31-Oct-98
41  Nicolas Hague D L 6’5 216 5-Dec-98
74  Owen Tippett RW R 6’2 204 16-Feb-99
18 Aidan McFarland LW L 5’11 191 5-Apr-99
17 Scoley Dow LW L 6’1 189 12-May-99
28 Matthew Titus RW R 6’1 174 15-May-99
94 Jeremy Goodwin LW L 6’3 190 4-Sep-99

Sudbury Wolves
Coach: David Matsos (2nd Season)
2015-16 record: 16-46-5-1 (5th, Central Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
DNQ


 OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
17th (16.1%) 16th (78.7%) 19th (183) 20th (328)

Outlook: The good thing about being a bottom feeder in the Ontario Hockey League is that sometimes time and experience are all it takes to gain respectability. Star players come and go with regularity, thus opening the door for struggling teams to attack that void and take a leap up the standings. Coach Dave Matsos has a young team on his hand  — only a third were born in 1997 or sooner — but you have to figure the Wolves are on the way up regardless. C David Levin (2018 Draft) is a dynamic scorer who looks ready to justify his selection as the OHL’s first overall pick in 2015, while RW Dmitri Sokolov (MIN) hopes to rebound from injuries that plagues his conditioning. Polish import LW Alan Lyszczarczyk (2017 draft overager) was their most consistent scorer, and look for physical LW Carson Macauley (2017 draft eligible) and speedy C Ben Garagan (2017 draft eligible) to help form a respectable third line.  The defense has promise, led by LHD Kyle Capobianco (ARI), who should anchor the top pairing and play in all critical situations. Youngster RHD Reagan O’Grady (Ranked No. 153) is a mature two-way defender, but look for a solid rookie season from RHD Owen Lalonde (2018 draft), a cerebral puck mover with an elite understanding of the game. Sudbury has uncertainty in goal following the trade of G Troy Timpano (2017 draft overager) to Erie, and it looks like G Zach Bowman (2017 draft overager) will be given the lion’s share of minutes.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
28 Drake Pilon RW R 5’9 174 2-Oct-98
29 Darian Pilon LW L 5’9 174 2-Oct-98
12 Brady Pataki RW R 6’2 217 3-Oct-98
5 Brandon Bastasin D L 6’3 201 5-Nov-98
7 Reagan O’Grady D R 6’2 197 15-Dec-98
22 Ben Garagan C L 5’11 174 6-Jan-99
30  Jake McGrath G L 6’1 158 7-Jan-99
14 Owen Lane LW L 5’9 183 16-Jan-99
8 Conor Ali D L 6’0 185 9-Mar-99
18 Macauley Carson LW L 6’1 205 12-Mar-99
20 Shane Bulitka LW L 5’11 176 9-Jul-99

Midwest Division

Erie Otters
Coach: Kris Knoblauch (5th Season)
2015-16 record: 52-15-1-0 (1st, Midwest Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Saginaw (4-0)
Round 2: Sault Ste Marie (4-1)
Semifinals: London (0-4)

OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
2nd (25.3%) 5th (82.6%) 3rd (269) 2nd (183)

Outlook: Erie is expected to bring back another powerhouse roster with or without star C Dylan Strome (ARI), so a fourth straight 50-win season is not out of the question. The Otters feature a deep group of forwards, beginning with diminutive RW Alex DeBrincat (CHI), who silenced prognosticators with his second straight 50-goal season while leading his club to the OHL’s regular season crown. Rugged power forward LW Taylor Raddysh (TB) rejoins DeBrincat on the first line, and look for Russian import and 2017 draft prospect C German Poddubyi (Ranked No. 157) to compete for the top center slot. RW/LW Ivan Lodnia (Ranked No. 71) was one of the OHL’s top rookie scorers last season and had a solid Ivan Hlinka tournament for the United States, and RW Kyle Maksimovich (2017 draft overager) and C/W Brett Neumann (Ranked No. 353) are two undersized skill forwards whose versatility likely lands them into the top six. The back line took a hit with the departure of puck mover LHD Travis Dermott (TOR), and there’s a slim chance physical two-way RHD Erik Cernak (LAK) returns. That leaves overagers LHD T.J. Fergus (2017 draft eligible) and RHD Darren Raddysh (undrafted) to steer a lunchpail group that lacks a legitimate difference maker. In goal, newly-acquired G Troy Timpano (2017 draft overager) will need to outplay G Jake Lawr (2017 draft overager) for a starting nod that is still up for grabs.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
40 Anand Oberoi G L 6’4 165 10-Feb-99
13 Brett Neumann C R 5’8 166 15-Feb-99
22 Josh Wainman D L 5’11 168 20-Feb-99
8 Carson Edwardson C L 5’11 161 9-Jun-99
39 Gera Poddubnyi C L 6’1 183 9-Jun-99
3 Ryan Martin D L 6’0 191 14-Jun-99
43 Ivan Lodnia C R 5’10 181 31-Aug-99

London Knights
Coach: Dale Hunter (16th Season)
2015-16 record: 51-14-2-1 (2nd, Midwest Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Owen Sound (4-2)
Round 2: Kitchener (4-0)
Semifinals: Erie (4-0)
Finals: Niagara (4-0)
Memorial Cup: 4-0

OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
1st (29.1%) 6th (82.3%) 1st (319) 1st (182)

Outlook: It was a dream season for London in terms of both team and individual accomplishment, as its Memorial Cup victory was immediately followed by an NHL Draft that saw seven players selected from its roster – including three in the first round. Led by a trio of star forwards – C Christian Dvorak (ARI), LW Matt Tkachuk (CGY) and RW Mitch Marner (TOR) – the Knights scored a league-best 319 goals, which was the most by a London team since 1985-86. And while it’s likely all three begin the season with their respective NHL clubs, London was able to do what it always seems to accomplish – lure top end talent to keep the machine chugging. Expect two forwards – LW Max Jones (ARI) and C Cliff Pu (BUF) – to shine in expanded roles the way they did last year while the Knights’ top players participated in the world junior championship. Adding Finnish playmaker C Janne Kuokkanen (CAR) will soothe the sting of losing an elite set-up man like Dvorak, and 2017 draft-eligibles C Robert Thomas (Ranked No. 178) and LW Alex Formenton are two promising forwards who may have earned their way into the top nine. A defense that allowed a league-low 182 goals-against remains formidable with or without LHD Olli Juolevi (VAN), who was the fifth pick in the NHL Draft and another candidate to begin the campaign elsewhere. LHD Victor Mete (MTL) is capable of leading the rush and running the power play, while rookie LHD Ian Blacker (Ranked No. 69) and LHD Jacob Golden (2017 first-year eligible) are two prospects who could see their roles expand as the season progresses. G Tyler Parsons (CGY) will return following a remarkable season and should be considered the early-season favorite to win the OHL’s top goalie award.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
42 Jacob Golden D L 5’11 161 20-Mar-99
11 Cole Tymkin RW R 6’0 178 5-Apr-99
28 Josh Nelson C L 5’10 168 27-May-99
24 Ian Blacker D L 6’3 178 27-May-99
27 Robert Thomas C R 6’0 184 2-Jul-99
6 Riley Coome D R 6’4 184 7-Jul-99
80 Alex Formenton LW L 6’1 157 13-Sep-99

Kitchener Rangers
Coach: Jay McKee (1st Season)
2015-16 record: 44-17-5-2 (3rd, Midwest Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Windsor (4-1)
Round 1: London (0-4)

OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
4th (22.2%) 11th (80.1%) 4th (256) 5th (197)

Outlook: Kitchener managed to distinguish itself while playing in the OHL’s toughest division, ranking in the top five in both offense and defense, and finishing fourth overall with 95 points. And while they were a notch below Midwest powerhouses London and Erie, the Rangers made a habit of lighting up the scoreboard with an entertaining brand of hockey. Yes, center depth is thin following the graduation of captain C Ryan MacInnis (ARI) and C Gustaf Franzen’s departure for Sweden, leaving LW Adam Mascherin (FLA) as the linchpin on offense. But the Rangers may get slick LW Jeremy Bracco (TOR), plus expanded roles for C Connor Bunnaman (PHI) and LW Mason Kohn (2017 draft overager). The forward ranks will receive an injection of youth, beginning with speedy C Greg Meirless (Ranked No. 116) and German import C Cedric Schiemenz (Ranked No. 334). The flanks feature prospects LW Dylan Seitz (Ranked No. 360) and LW Nick McHugh (Ranked. No. 351), as well as undersized playmaker RW Joseph Garrefa (Ranked No. 308). The defense is an area a strength for rookie head coach Jay McKee – a defenseman himself during a lengthy NHL career. LHD Connor Hall (PIT) is capable of all the tough assignments, and lightning-quick puck mover LHD Elijah Roberts (Ranked No. 61) will be asked to run the power play along with heralded rookie LHD Giovanni Vallati (2018 Draft). Veteran G Dawson Carty (Undrafted) will take over as the Rangers’ top netminder while G Luke Opilka (STL) is out following hip surgery.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
35 Chris McGonigle G L 6’3 200 19-Sep-98
88 Greg Meireles C R 5’10 173 1-Jan-99
81 Dylan Seitz LW L 6’2 185 15-Jan-99
98 Elijah Roberts D L 5’10 158 23-Jan-99
21 Nick McHugh LW L 5’10 162 13-Feb-99
48 Cedric Schiemenz C L 5’11 160 1-Mar-99
25 Alex Peterson D L 6’3 174 26-May-99
34 Luke Richardson G L 6’3 158 28-May-99
4 Joseph Garreffa RW L 5’7 166 9-Aug-99

Owen Sound Attack
Coach: Ryan McGill (2nd Season)
2015-16 record: 32-25-8-3 (4th, Midwest Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: London (2-4)

OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
10th (19.4%) 7th (82.0%) T-14th (209) 10th (222)

Outlook: The Attack deserve credit for not only giving the eventual-champion London Knights their toughest series of the playoffs, but for also finishing with a respectable record in what many considered the best division in major junior hockey. And while the Attack is not ready to surpass the Eries, Londons and Kitcheners of the world, they will feature a competitive, balanced lineup that may end up surprising people. In goal, G Michael McNiven (MTL) returns to provide Owen Sound with consistency and the ability to steal games. The blue line is another area of strength for second-year head coach Ryan McGill, who will lean on NHL draftees RHD Thomas Schemitsch (FLA) and LHD Jacob Friend (LAK), while grooming 2017 draft prospects LHD Markus Phillips (Ranked No. 82) and RHD Sean Durzi (Ranked No. 292) to handle the puck-rushing responsibilities when the veterans need support. Up front, C Nick Suzuki (Ranked No. 26) is a dynamic playmaker who last year was one of the CHL’s top 1999-born players, and LW Jonah Gadjovich (Ranked No. 193) will be counted on to take some heat off of top goal scorer RW Petrus Palmu (2017 draft overager).

2017 First-year draft eligibles

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NO. Name POS S HT WT DOB
21 Jonah Gadjovich LW L 6’2 201 12-Oct-98
5 Sean Durzi D R 5’11 185 21-Oct-98
24 Maksim Sushko  RW R 5’11 175 10-Feb-99
18 Markus Phillips D L 6’0 200 21-Mar-99
12 Nick Pryce LW R 5’11 180 23-Mar-99
7 Zachary Roberts LW R 6’0 180 4-Aug-99
37 Nick Suzuki C R 5’11 183 10-Sep-99

Guelph Storm
Coach: Jarrod Skalde (2nd Season)
2015-16 record: 13-49-4-2 (5th, Midwest Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
DNQ

OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
18th (15.4%) 18th (76.4%) 20th (156) 19th (297)

Outlook: The Storm didn’t make the sweeping changes one would expect on the heels of a horrendous campaign in which it finished at or near the bottom of every major statistical category. Guelph is bringing back an almost identical roster to the one that won only one of its first 14 games in 2015-16, and it remains to be seen whether last year’s debacle will count as legitimate development time. Still, the Storm bring in Russian LHD Dmitri Samorukov (Ranked No. 17), one of the 2017 draft’s top defense prospects and a physical blueliner capable of providing stability. He’ll be a nice compliment to puck mover LHD Garrett McFadden (2017 draft overager), whose puck skills get overlooked since he plays for a doormat. They’ve already welcomed RHD Ryan Merkley (2018 Draft) – the top pick in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection and a high-profile prospect to look out for even if he’s still growing into his frame. Guelph’s weakness lies within the forward lines, with rugged RW Givani Smith (DET) its only game changer. C Albert Michnac (Ranked No. 304), a finesse player who was the Storm’s second import pick from last year, should get a long look in the top six, and massive LW Isaac Ratcliffe (Ranked No. 50) is a low-slot option for a power play that has to improve. Guelph’s acquisition of G Liam Herbst (Undrafted) gives them stability in the crease and is capable of stealing a game every now and then.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
20 Albert Michnac C L 5’11 175 18-Oct-98
14 Cedric Ralph C L 5’9 165 21-Jan-99
26 Nick Deakin-Poot C L 6’4 208 28-Jan-99
19 Isaac Ratcliffe LW L 6’6 195 15-Feb-99
16 Nate Schnarr C R 6’3 180 25-Feb-99
13 Quinn Hanna D R 6’3 192 14-Apr-99
22 Liam Stevens LW L 5’9 186 23-Apr-99
5 Dmitri Samorukov D L 6’0 165 16-Jun-99
32 Anthony Popovich G L 6’1 174 1-Aug-99

West Division

Sarnia Sting
Coach: Derian Hatcher (2nd Season)
2015-16 record: 42-19-5-2 (1st, West Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Sault Ste Marie (3-4)

OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
11th (19.3%) 1st (84.3%) 5th (243) 4th (192)

Outlook: It’s tough to call Sarnia’s 91-point season disappointing, but that’s what happens when you lose in the first round to a rebuilding Sault Ste Marie club. Whatever the Sting was during the regular season — structured, disciplined and clutch — disappeared come playoff time. Replacing C Pavel Zacha (NJD) won’t be easy, but the return of stars RW Travis Konecny (PHI) and RW Jordan Kyrou (STL) in addition to two European standouts in C Adam Ruzicka (Ranked No. 15) and LW Filip Helt (STL) should create serious matchup problems for opposing coaches. C Anthony Salinitri (PHI) is poised for a breakout season playing alongside LW Ryan McGregor (Ranked No. 126). And keep an eye on Finnish LW Louis Latta (2017 draft overager), who was Sarnia’s second rounder in the 2015 CHL Import Draft. The defense is led by none other than all-world LHD Jakob Chychrun (ARI), who is looking at his second straight season logging close to 30 minutes a game. The goaltending situation is tenable for now, with G Aiden Hughes (Ranked No. 312) and G Justin Fazio (2017 draft overager) likely sharing the workload.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
19 Ryan McGregor LW L 6’0 157 29-Jan-99
23 Egert Curtis LW L 6’1 196 4-Feb-99
22 Sean Josling RW R 5’11 166 22-Mar-99
30 Aidan Hughes G L 6’4 242 10-Apr-99
6 Kelton Hatcher D L 6’1 176 19-Apr-99
21 Adam Ruzicka C L 6’4 202 11-May-99

Windsor Spitfires
Coach: Rocky Thompson (2nd Season)
2015-16 record: 40-21-6-1 (2nd, West Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Kitchener (1-4)

 OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
3rd (23.6%) T-13th (79.4%) 6th (253) 7th (200)

Outlook: The Spitfires were an interesting team in that they featured some of the OHL’s best talent but silently fizzled out in a short postseason. Three Spits – LHD Mikhail Sergachev (MTL), C Logan Brown (OTT) and LHD Logan Stanley (WPG) – were picked in the top 20 of last June’s NHL Draft, while RW Christian Fischer (ARI) reached the 90-point mark in his first OHL season. And though there’s a fighter’s chance all four return for this coming season, the onus will be on Windsor’s depth players to carry their own weight if they are to challenge for a league title. Remember, the Spits are hosting the 2017 Memorial Cup, which will serve as the perfect opportunity for stud 2017 draft prospect C Gabe Vilardi (Ranked No. 11) to showcase his combination of size and skill. Inconsistent play in between the pipes was s big reason for their first round ouster, but G Michael Dipietro (Ranked No. 67) is one of the better draft-eligible goalies in the Canadian Hockey League. Another youngster who showed maturity and promise is LW Luke Boka (Ranked No. 154), a hard-nosed winger who plays a two-way game but is ready for a look in the top nine.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
24 Maddux Rychel LW R  6’3  222 21-Jan-99
29 Jasper Forgrave RW R 5’10 155 13-Mar-99
64 Michael DiPietro G L 6’0 193 9-Jun-99
61 Luke Boka RW R 5’11 192 12-Jun-99
26 Cole Purboo RW R 6’3 215 18-Jun-99
30 Lucas Patton G L 6’1 181 18-Jul-99
13 Gabriel Vilardi C R 6’2 193 16-Aug-99

Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds
Coach: Drew Bannister (2nd Season)
2015-16 record: 33-27-7-1 (3rd, West Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Sarnia (4-3)
Round 2: Erie (1-4)

OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
9th (19.4%) 15th (79.0%) 8th (243) 13th (233)

Outlook: Expectations in Sault Ste Marie at the beginning of last season were tempered following a mass exodus of talent. But a 36-point drop in the standings was harsher than most predicted. Still, the Greyhounds battled through some early-season chemistry issues to not only sneak into the playoffs, but pull off an opening-round victory over favored Sarnia. Fans will want to see a little more from this year’s club, which returns several key pieces, especially up front. LW Boris Katchouk (TB) and RW Jack Kopacka (ANA) remain critical to the offense now that RW Zach Senyshyn (BOS) is a strong candidate to begin the season in Boston. Look for power forward RW Tim Gettinger (NYR) as a possible top-line replacement, with additional goal-scoring support coming from 2017 draft eligibles C/W Liam Frost (Ranked No. 58) and C Liam Hawel (Ranked No. 257). The Soo also added Finnish playmaker C Otto Makinen (2017 draft overager), who was a mainstay for Finland’s U18 team. The defense has an experienced blueliner in LHD Colton White (NJD) and a possible returnee in RHD Gustav Bouramman (MIN), although the latter is entertaining a return to his native Sweden. A contingency would be to entrust a trio of newbies – LHD Anthony DeMeo (Ranked No. 135), RHD Conor Timmins (Ranked No. 266) and RHD Mac Hollowell (Ranked No. 273) – all of whom are quality rearguards capable of providing offense. Replacing the puck-handling abilities of graduate G Brandon Halverson (NYR) won’t be easy, but G Joseph Raaymakers (2017 draft overager) is ready to assume the starting role.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
21 Conor Timmins D R 6’1 182 18-Sep-98
11 Mac Hollowell D R 5’9 166 26-Sep-98
22 Liam Hawel C R 6’5 179 18-Apr-99
29 Dougie Newhouse G L 6’0 165 24-Apr-99
16 Morgan Frost C L 5’10 170 14-May-99
31 Matthew Villalta G L 6’2 170 3-Jun-99
7 Anthony DeMeo D L 6’0 184 16-Jun-99

Saginaw Spirit
Coach: Spencer Carbery (1st Season)
2015-16 record: 24-36-5-3 (4th, West Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
Round 1: Erie (0-4)


 OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
16th (16.3%) 9th (81.1%) T-14th (209) 18th (282)

Outlook: Saginaw returns an experienced lineup, specifically a defense corps that was bolstered by the addition of Czech RHD Filip Hronek (DET), who was a standout at last year’s world junior championship. He joins fellow 2016 draftees LHD Markus Niemelainen (EDM) and LHD Keaton Middleton (TOR) – two gargantuan one-on-one defenders who can shut down opposing top lines. Another 2016 draftee who will play a critical role is G Evan Cormier (NJD), a 6’3 butterfly netminder who some feel hasn’t shown the OHL what he’s truly capable of. The Spirit will need a consistent season from speedy C Tye Felhaber (2017 draft overager) whose disastrous first half likely prevented him from getting drafted, while C Mitchell Stephens (TB) is their best player who missed a chunk of time last year with an injury. A trio of 2017 draft eligibles – C Brady Gilmour (Ranked No. 91), RW Cole Coskey (Ranked No. 155) and RW Kirill Maksimov (Ranked No. 156) are all candidates for the top six.

2017 First-year draft eligibles

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
91 Gianluca Fuoco LW L 6’1 185 1-Jan-99
24 Brock Hill D R 6’2 205 27-Jan-99
7 Kyle Bollers LW L 5’11 160 12-Mar-99
6 Robert Proner D L 6’2 210 12-Mar-99
20 Brendan Bonello G L 6’2 215 1-Apr-99
9 Brady Gilmour C L 5’10 170 18-Apr-99
25 Kirill Maksimov RW R 6’2 190 1-Jun-99
49 Cole Coskey RW R 6’0 190 1-Jun-99

Flint Firebirds
Coach: Ryan Oulahen (1st Season)
2015-16 record: 20-42-4-2 (5th, West Division)
2015-16 OHL Playoffs
DNQ


OHL Rank (2015-16)

PP% PK% GF GA
 20th (13.9%) 19th (75.5%) 18th (184) 17th (279)

Outlook: The Firebirds seemed to be in the news for all the wrong reasons, most of which had nothing to do with the product on the ice. With the highly-publicized rift between ownership and the coaching staff seemingly behind them, the Firebirds can focus on improving the dreadful record they finished with in their inaugural OHL season. Yes, rookie head coach Ryan Oulahen is faced with the reality that top player C Will Bitten (MTL) wants to play elsewhere. Yes, top defender RHD Ville Saarijarvi (DET) got his wish and was traded to Mississauga. And no, top OHL prospect LHD Ty Dellandrea (2018 Draft) isn’t quite ready to save the fledgling franchise on his own. As cliché as it sounds, the Firebirds will need a complete team effort in order to see improvement in the standings. The addition of mobile Czech RHD Michal Steinocher (2018 Draft) — the eight pick in this year’s Import Draft – and Detroit-raised puckmover LHD Jalen Smerek (2017 draft overager) gives Oulahen options to improve what was an ineffective power play. And he’ll likely lean on RW Nicholas Caamano (DAL) and a slimmed-down LW Luke Kirwan (2017 draft overager) to make up for the loss of Bitten’s goal scoring. The goaltending situation is untenable, as neither G Matthew Menna (2017 draft overager) nor G Garrett Forrest (2017 draft overager) are capable of carrying a team for an entire season. If Bitten is moved, it would be folly for the Firebirds to not receive a reliable netminder in return.

No. Name POS S HT WT DOB
9 Jack Phibbs LW R 6’0 183 5-Mar-99
12 Jake Durham RW R 5’11 199 7-Apr-99
6 Samuel Duchesne D L 6’2 166 29-May-99
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2016 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game Preview

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2016 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game Preview

America’s top draft hopefuls converge on Philadelphia
Steve Kournianos  |  09/21/2016 |  New York  |  

Photo courtesy of Terry Wilson / OHL Images

Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. ET

Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA

www.allamericanprospectsgame.com

Pre-game notes

Streams: www.FastHockey.com / www.allamericanprospectsgame.com

Team Leclair

NO NM POS HT WT Hometown S TM LG NCAA
2 Mikey Anderson LHD 5’11 196 Roseville, MN L Waterloo USHL Minn-Duluth
Defensively-sound blueliner who can play physical and entrusted with top line matchups. Anderson didn’t have the kind of breakout performance for Team USA at the Ivan Hlinka, but he does the little things that don’t appear on the scoresheet. His shot is above average and he doesn’t hesitate to use it, and he’s accurate even if firing one off in haste. He has a short stride but covers ground in a hurry, but at times he skates himself into trouble spots which explains why he doesn’t seem to take as many risks as a top-pairing guy should. Anderson’s older brother Joey is a former NTDP’er and New Jersey Devils draft pick.
3 Nate Knoepke RHD 6’3 202 Farmington, MN R U.S. U18 NTDP Minnesota
Knoepke is similar to fellow NTDP’er Max Gildon in that both have very good mobilty with an NHL build to support it. He has an excellent shot and improved his footwork and quickness to the puck. You’d like to see him play more controlled and not force passes after crossing center ice, but Knoepke defends well in one-on-one situations and improved his footwork to close quicker on puck carriers. Entrusting him with a power play is still a work in progress, however, and there’s a strong chance he dials his game back to settle into a shutdown role.
4 Tyler Inamoto LHD 6’1 194 Lake Barrington, IL L U.S. U18 NTDP Wisconsin
Swift puck mover who can run the power play but is prone to turnovers. Inamoto’s speed is his biggest asset, but he can also play physical and separate his man from the puck rather effortlessly. His speed-shot combination didn’t translate to points last year — he registered only three assists in 27 games for the NTDP’s U17 squad. But he looked poised and confident handling the puck and the Ivan Hlinka and should see an increase in responsibility and power play time.
5 Jack Rathbone LHD 5’10 185 West Roxbury, MA L Dexter HS-MA Harvard 
Another New England-trained puck rusher with exceptional skating ability who on the ice acts like a fourth forward, Rathbone is a Bostonian (West Roxbury) who was reared in the Junior Whalers program and will remain in the area when he suits up for Harvard. He’s a lot like Crimson commit (and Calgary Flames pick) Adam Fox — an excellent playmaker with vision who is a threat from anywhere on the ice.
6 Phil Kemp RHD 6’3 200 Greenwich, CT R U.S. U18 NTDP Brown 
Kemp is an athletic, big-bodied depth defender who likes to play physical and use his strength to overpower forwards of any size. His ability to create plays or quickly transition the puck up the ice is limited, so don’t expect anything flashy. While Kemp’s as dependable as they come in one-on-one situations and crease battles, the future Brown rearguard must improve his speed and not treat the puck like a hand grenade.
7 Reilly Walsh RHD 5’11 180 Andover, NH R Chicago USHL Harvard 
Solid puck distributor who is an excellent skater and can quarterback a power play, Walsh steadily developed his defensive play and bulked up to where he shouldn’t be considered a liability. His vision is excellent, and he looked extremely comfortable at the Hlinka working the puck around on a power play full of talent. Yes, he’s not very physical and will resort to some pretty weak stick fouls. But his step-ups and stick placement while defending zone entries revealed a defenseman who used technical know-how to make up for any physical shortcomings.
8 Ronald Brickey RHD 6’4 195 Burtchville, MI R Muskegon USHL W. Michigan 
A sound one-on-one defender who knows how to properly release if he opts to chase an opponent behind the net. Brickey plays with his head up and effectively uses the boards to evade pressue, and his decision-making at the Hlinka was excellent. His intentions are rarely telegraphed and he consistently connects on difficult break out passes.
9 Logan Hutsko RW 5’9 173 N. Caldwell, NJ R U.S. U18 NTDP Boston College 
Hutsko is an energetic dual threat in that he can create plays or finish one off. He’s definitely a player to keep an eye on as he worked tirelessly to get back into shap after breaking his neck last season. He plays bigger than his size indicates, and is relentless on the forecheck. Knocking him down isn’t impossible, but keeping him down is.
10 Sean Dhooghe C/W 5’2 140 Aurora, IL R U.S. U18 NTDP Wisconsin
There’s not much more you can say about Dhooghe other than he’s probably the world’s best 17-year-old under 5’4. He’s exceptionally quick and an absolute assassin off the rush, using his high IQ and elite vision to carve up opponents. And keep in mind the program he plays for — the NTDP wants the best, and Dhooghe’s one of them.
11 Vanya Lodnia LW 5’10 180 Novi, MI R Erie OHL N/A
Dynamic offensive player with a sick set of hands who could stand to work on his balance and limit his amount of dipsy-doodling and haphazard thrusts into the offensive zone. Lodnia was an OHL standout on a pretty stacked Erie squad and make some big plays at the Hlinka, but he came across as an “outside” player who only ventured between the hash marks if nobody was there. Are we being too critical towards a possible first round pick? Yes, but chalk it up as tough love — Lodnia has star potential.
12 Brannon McManus C/W 5’10 181 Newport Beach, CA R Omaha USHL Minnesota
A nondescript Hlinka shouldn’t steer talent evaluatrors away from this talented two-way puck wizard, who is an excellent skater and uses deception and a bag full of moves to lull defenders into a state of confusion. McManus at first glance comes across as an offense-first forward, but a deeper analysis reveals a kid who has improved his defensive zone play and will bust it back to lend support in the defensive zone. His lack of size may become a deterrent, but a prolific career at Shattuck-St. Mary’s transferred over to a solid rookie campaign with Omaha last year.
14 Jacob Tortora RW 5’8 168 Victor, NY R U.S. U18 NTDP Boston College
There are several forwards on Team USA who are on the smaller side, and Tortora is your classic case of a speed demon with elite puck skills who needs to work on his strength and balance. He played some hockey in Canada for the Don Mills Flyers and was a top draft prospect for the OHL before committing to the NTDP. Tortora doesn’t back down and will challenge bigger players, but he won’t get away with it as much when he hits the NCAA circuit.
15 Grant Mismash LW 6’0 183 Edina, MN L U.S. U18 NTDP North Dakota
Mismash is a top-line talent with a variety of ways to score goals. He has a hunter’s mindset, using speed and hand/eye coordination to interdict passes and take a direct route to the net. Mismash will be a key cog in Team USA’s offense, and he’s one of the best draft-eligible wingers at finishing off breakaways and odd-man rushes.
17 Austin Pratt RW 6’2 202 Lakeville, MN R Red Deer WHL N/A
Pratt is a big-bodies power forward who loves to mix it up and put pressure on defenders. His skating is average, but he makes up for it with an active stick and sound instincts. Pratt is a relaible two-way player who rarely gets caught wandering. Once the puck enters the opposing zone, he goes right for the low slot, using his lower body strength to gain posiitoning. Pratt has an underated wrist shot and he’ll fire it off with quickness.
18 Ryan Poehling C 6’2 185 Lakeville, MN L St. Cloud State NCHC St. Cloud State
Poehling put on quite a show at the Ivan Hlinka, leading Team USA to the championship game and finishing as one of the tournament’s top scorers. And though it was his questionable major penalty off a faceoff that ultimately cost his team the chance for gold, the Americans don’t get there without him. Poehling displays tremendous puck skills and quickness for a big-bodied center, and there are times when he’s impossible to defend. He’s a game-changer with top-center upside and a load to handle in any situation.
19 Sasha Chmelevski C 5’11 188 Northville, MI R Ottawa OHL N/A
Chmelevski is one of the few OHL’ers to participate in this year’s exhibition, gaining notoriety as the kid Sarnia had to give up in order to acquire top prospect Travis Konecny. He’s a cerebral forward with a soft touch and an elite set of hands, and his ability to deliver in the clutch, especially on the power play, was a big reason the Americans came close to winning the Hlinka. He led the tournament in scoring with five goals and five assists, centering the top line and making elite plays off the rush. A silent assassin who can sniff out a bad pass with the best of them, Chmelevski is also capable of killing penalties and taking critical defensive-zone draws.
20 Evan Barratt LW 5’11 189 Morrisville, PA L U.S. U18 NTDP Penn State
Barratt is a depth player on the NTDP but is versatile enough to fill in with one of the top two lines. He owns a ridiculous wrist shot, and he’s quick enough to escape from a board battle and fire a quality shot on net — one that goalies have a tough time handling from any angle. Finishing around the net could be an area he needs to work on, but he can wear a defender down to the point where he will get multiple opportunities all on the same shift.
21 Mark Kastelic C/W 6’3 206 Phoenix, AZ R Calgary WHL N/A
A physical power center who likes to lay punishing hits while on the forecheck, Kastelic is an effective checker who owns a very good shot and possesses very good speed. He can kill penalties and win key defensive-zone draws, but he also has the skill to be counted on to create and finish chances. Kastelic’s ability to stay wide of opponents while protecting the puck for extended periods of time makes him the perfect fit for a puck possession environment.
22 Kyle McLean LW 6’0 175 Basking Ridge, NJ L Oshawa OHL N/A
The son of long-time New Jersey Devils sniper John MacLean may not score goals at the rate his dad did for the Generals in the early 1980’s, but he works just as hard and possesses an strong understanbding of the game. The younger MacLean is a fearless competitor who plays eveery shift as if it was his last, and playing on the fourth line of a rebuilding team didn’t seem to phase him. He has a soft set of hands and can corral tough passes, but he likes to pass the puck more than shoot it.
1 Jake Oettinger G 6’4 206 Lakeville, MN L Boston Univ. HE  Boston Univ.
Oettinger is one of the top goalie prospects for the 2017 draft thanks to an impressive season backstopping the U18 squad who used him as a 16 year old for half the season. His size is the first thing that stands out at you, but he’s quite flexible and nimble for someone standing close to 6’5. Oettinger covers the lower half extremely well, an while his rebound control is still inconsistent, he’s quick enough to reset properly and cover the right angles. He’s not married to his crease and will challenge shooters above the blue paint.
30 Cayden Primeau G 6’3 180 Voorhees, NJ L Lincoln USHL Northeastern
Primeau made a little name for himself by nearly backstopping Team USA to an improbable Hlinka title. And while he made extrordianry save after extraordinary saves, he had a habit of whiffing on shots from near the blue line. Primeau, whose father Keith played six season for the Philadelphi Flyers before retiring in 2006, has excellent side-to-side quickness and plays with extreme confidence.

Team Howe

No. NM POS HT WT FROM S TM LGE NCAA 
3 Ben Mirageas LHD 6’1 180 Newburyport, MA L Bloomington USHL Providence
The Providence-bound Mirageas is a shifty, smart puck mover who is poised and decisive under pressure. He’s an offensive defenseman who gets out of trouble with either clean, crisp passes or a burst into open ice. Mirageas isn’t a physically intimidating defender, and while we appalud him for not avoiding contact altogether, he still needs to work on his timing and finishing checks.
17 R.J. Murphy LW 6’2 196 Needham, MA L Dubuque USHL Harvard
Hard-working power forward who starred for St. Sebastian’s and will suit up for Jason Lammers’ Dubuque Fighting Saints before makingit over to Cambridge. Murphy can be a force on the ice, at times one who is unstoppable. He’s a tireless worker and does anything asked of him, but he’ll need to fine tune his decision making and invlove his linemates on a consistent basis. Murphy isn’t a brute but uses his strength and reach effectively.
14 Casey Mittelstadt RW 6’0 197 Eden Prairie, MN L Eden Prairie HS-MN Minnesota
No draft-eligible player exemplifies infectious leadership the way this Minnesota-reared super scorer does, and there’s a strong chance Mittelstadt will end up within a select group of prospects to challenge Nolan Patrick for the top slot. Speed, grace, power and enthusiasm are just a few words one throws around when dissecting his game, and it will be on display for the University of Minnesota in the fall of 2017. Mittelstadt is a money player with a deadly shot, using his size and lower body strength to step into it with NHL-level velocity. He can play both center and wing, but on the flanks is where it’s probably best for him to exploit his acute sense for finding and acquiring pucks.
6 Clayton Phillips LHD 5’11 178 Edina, MN L Fargo USHL Minnesota
Phillips was expected to play on Team USA’s top pairing at the Hlinka but was displaced to a depth role as the tournament progressed. He’s an excellent skater who looks more comfortable in the offensive zone than in his own end — understandable when you consider he’s a converted forward. Phillips remains a gifted playmaker who will exploit open ice and identify multiple options as he attacks moving forward.
11 Jason Robertson LW 6’2 190 Northville, MI L Kingston OHL N/A
A native Californian who moved to Canada to hone his skills in the Greater Toronto Hockey League for the Don Mills Flyers, Robertson was one of the CHL’s top 2017-eligible players last year, scoring 18 goals and 32 points in just 54 games. He’s a winger who knows where he needs to be and is willing to pay a price to get there, and his straight-line speed has become an asset. Robertson isn’t a “fire and forget” kind of power forward — he has a clear understanding of the game and adjusts towards his linemates’ strengths and weaknesses. What amazes us is how a kid that big consistently slips away into prime areas completely undetected.
12 Mick Messner C 6’0 195 Madison, WI L Madison USHL Wisconsin
One of the top draft-eligible defensive forwards who understands how and when to attack puck carriers. Messner is relentless on the puck and had quick enough hands to steal a puck from an unassuming defender with regularity. His two-way play and clutch scoring proved invaluable to Team USA’s successful Hlinka run, and he was their best penalty killer.
9 Patrick Khodorenko C/W 6’0 196 Walnut Creek, CA L Michigan St Big-10 Michigan St
Khodorenko was a mainstay for the NTDP’s U18 squad and at time found himself in the top six. The numbers weren’t gaudy (13 points in 43 games), but he battled through injury while playing for a team that didn’t offer much in terms of talent on the lower lines. True, he’s always been on the radar as a blue chipper — he went 26th overall to Everett in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. And why not? Khodorenko is very quick and an excellent stickhandler who plays a 200-foot game from start to finish. He’s more of a set-up man than a finisher, although he has an array of moves to score goals from in close.
30 Keith Petruzzelli G 6’6 185  Wilbraham, MA R Muskegon USHL Quinnipiac
Petruzelli is a gargantuan butterfly-style netminder stapled to his crease and rarely challenges shooters. The Quinnipiac-bound Bay Stater has very quick hands and looks comfortable in the crease for someone so big, and his rebound control is quite consistent for a youngster. Don’t expect Petruzelli to act as a third defensman — his puck handling is below average. But he communicates well with his blueliners and reads plays extrememly well.
19 Cole Coskey RW 6’0 190 Zion, IL R Saginaw OHL N/A
Coskey is a menacing player who is a nightmare to play against, using his size and a fearless mindset to cause multiple problems for opponents. If he isn’t mashing you into the boards, the Illinois native will use his quick hands to steal a breakout pass and wire a heavy shot on goal. He’s what every power forward should be — engaged at all times and a maximum effort put forth on every shift.
18 Kailer Yamamoto RW 5’8 153 Spokane, WA R Spokane WHL N/A
One of the CHL’s top 2017 draft-eligible players, Yamamoto showed ridiculous chemistry with Casey Mittelstadt and 2016 lottery pick Logan Brown at the U18 world championship to a tune of 13 points in just seven games. He’s an undersized puck magnet and playmaker who has a habit of making opponents look foolish, and leaving him behind the net untouched becomes a decision you’d like to take back. He’s been in the CHL for a while now, but he’s a lock to represent Team USA at the WJC’s in December.
2 Tommy Miller RHD 6’2 185  W. Bloomfield, MI R US U18 NTDP Michigan St
One of the better positional defenders you’ll see at the AATPG, Miller is as textbook as they come when sealing off an oncoming oppoents into a helpless situation. He isn’t overly physical, but rubbing a guy out with authority is something you rarely see in a puck-rusher with excellent mobility.
5 Josh Maniscalco RHD 6’2 202 Perkiomenville, PA R US U18 NTDP Minnesota
It will be a sort of a Philadelphia homecoming for this imposing defender with a heavy shot, as Maniscalco was raised in nearby Perkiomenville. Strong and mobile with an improving defensive game, the Minnesota-bound blueliner plays a similar game to former NTDP’er and future Gopher Ryan Lindgren, who was drafted by the Boston Bruins last June.
7 Max Gildon LHD 6’3 195 Plano, TX L US U18 NTDP Wisconsin
Gildon is a tantalizing prospect whose skill-size combination is worthy of a long look, and it’s scary to think what kind of player he’ll develop into if he puts it all together. He skated extremely well, using a powerful stride to create immediate separattion and keeps his head up in order to make hard, accuarte break out passes — an area he improved on for the U17 squad. His shot is pretty average and he tends to shoot it into the shins of opposing checkers, but the rest of what he offers more than makes up for it.
8 David Farrance LHD 5’10 192 Victor, NY L US U18 NTDP Boston Univ
The NTDP U17’s leading scorer from the blue line offers an array of skills, making him one of the better three-zone defenders among his peers. Farrance is an excellent skater who can sniff out opportunities before anyone else can, yet he’s quick enough to recover and cut his losses at the right time. The points he put up last year (23 in 52 games) are not indicative of his overall contributions, which are never quantified by convnetional stats.
10 Logan Cockerill RW 5’9 165 Brighton, MI L US U18 NTDP Boston Univ
Cockerill is the atypical bottom-six NTDP’er who plays a feisty, hard-nosed game at high speeds with then occcasion contributiuon offensively. To his credit, the future Terrier made the most of his limited opportunities on one of the top two lines, using speed and a relentless forecheck to force turnovers. You’d like to see more finish and creativity out of a player who’s always on or around the puck, but he’ll have plenty of time in collegee to address deficiences.
15 Josh Norris C 6’1 192 Oxford, MI L US U18 NTDP Michigan
Norris is sort of the forgotten man when it comes to the NTDP, but he’s easily one of their top offensive players and one who can be trusted in his own end. He’s similar to former NTDP’er (and Boston Bruins draft pick) Trent Frederic in that he can play physical, match up against top players and provide offense on special teams. Norris is no slouch — he centered the U17’s top line for quite a while.
20 Scott Reedy C 6’1 205 Prior Lake, MN R US U18 NTDP Minnesota
A gifted playmaker, finisher and leader who will be one of the the NTDP’s top players, Reedy shouldn’t be expected to come close to matching the production the program received from Jack Eichel, Auston Matthews or Clayton Keller — the U18’s last three first line centers. He’s a unique player with his own identity, and he’s already showed chemistry with winger Grant Mishmash to warrant the big minutes and key sitautions. He’s a borderline first-round pick, and will be challenged by Josh Norris for Team USA’s top-line pivot.
22 Michael Pastujov RW 6’1 192 Bradenton, FL L US U18 NTDP Michigan
Bulldog of a power forward who was a bright star for the Americans at the Hlinka as the NTDP’s lone representative. Pastujov, who’s older brother Nick was an NTDP’er and a New York Islanders draft pick last year, has a quick first step and an excellent shot. He’s pretty close to a complete player, and it’s rare to see such a strong lad handle the puck with care while steamrolling through the opposing zone’s dense network of sticks and bodies.
1 Adam Scheel G 6’3 190 Lakewood, OH L US U18 NTDP Notre Dame
Scheel did a solid job for a kid whose team of 16 and 17 year olds faced older competition on a nightly basis, so don’t panic when you see his 5-18-0-1 record. His biggest developmental need is gauging where the net is and keeping both hands steady, becuase everything else (rebound control, puck handling and tracking the puck) improves with time.
4 Luke Martin RHD 6’2 216 St. Louis, MO R Michigan Big-10 N/A
It may have taken a while, but Martin developed into a confident and calm defender by the time his season with the U18 squad ended. He went from a mistake-prone liability to a dependable puck mover by the time he was invited to Team USA’s world junior evaluation camp. And while making the U20 squad is probablyt a bridge too far, Martin is one of the few draft-eligible defenders who just gets it, even if his offensive upside is still somewhat of a mystery. Still, Martin has an excellent shot and can hang with the elites on a top power play unit.
21 Matt Miller C 6’2 185 Leo, IN R Victory Honda T1EHL Michigan St
Speedy center with size who uses his long reach and upper-body strength to his advanatage during board battles and penalty killing. You won’t get much from him in terms of creativity and flash, but he’s a grinder who understands his role and plays with a team-first attitude. Miller is tireless on the forecheck and makes smart decisions when he gathers loose pucks.
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Recap: CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game

September 23, 2016, 1:22 pm
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2016 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game

West Coast Wonder

California’s McManus nets three points as Team Leclair rolls
Steve Kournianos  |  09/22/2016 |  New York  |  

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PHILADELPHIA (The Draft Analyst) – Brannon McManus registered a goal and two assists and Vanya Lodnia scored the go-ahead goal off a 2-on-1 break in the third period as Team Leclair downed Team Howe 6-4 at the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game.

McManus, a standout for the USHL’s Omaha Lancers, increased his value as a draft prospect yesterday with a solid effort in all three zones. He set up defenseman Nate Knoepke’s hard wrist shot from the point that eluded Team Howe goalie Adam Scheel to give Team Leclair a 2-1 lead early in the first period. McManus added another primary assist when his backhand pass in the low slot found a wide-open Sasha Chmelevski, who wired a shot up and over Scheel to put Team Leclair up 3-1 early in the second period.

The California native capped the scoring late in the third period by finishing off a 2-on-1 rush with a wrist shot just under the crossbar.

Casey Mittelstadt, one of nine Minnesotans to participate in this year’s event and a likely lottery pick in next June’s NHL Draft, scored a pair of goals for Team Howe and was named the game’s top player. The early-season showcase featured 40 of the top American-born prospects, most who will be selected in the draft’s early rounds.

Team Howe rallied behind Mittelstadt, who got them on the board in the first period with a tap-in off a beautiful cross-ice feed from Kailer Yamamoto, the top scorer for Spokane in the Western Hockey League. In the second period, Mittelstadt was credited with a goal off a goal-mouth scramble with only 17 seconds remaining, knotting the score 3-3. Mittelstadt and McManus were two of six participants with a college commitment to the University of Minnesota.

Wingers Grant Mismash and Logan Hutsko each had a goal for the Leclair squad, and defenseman Tyler Inamoto chipped in with two assists. All three play for the United States National Team Development Program. Cayden Primeau and Jake Oettinger split the goaltending duties for Team Leclair, stopping 17 and 12 shots, respectively.

Logan Cockerill and Jason Robertson each tallied for Team Howe, and Yamamoto notched a pair of assists. Scheel stopped four of seven shots, and Keith Petruzelli made 11 saves in defeat.

Player Notes

Team Leclair

G Cayden Primeau: Primeau was pretty sharp in nets for Team Leclair, displaying solid side-to-side quickness and impeccable rebound control. In fact, Primeau barely surrendered any rebounds period, as he gobbled up dangerous changes from in close. The kid looks like he has a strong relationship with his posts — he takes care of them and they take care of him. Primeau was the best of the four goaltenders who participated.

G Jake Oettinger: Oettinger did everything right except put his rebounds where they were supposed to go. He’s a top-end goaltending prospect and likely gets picked pretty high in the draft. But he’s not going to always have elite defensemen playing in front of him to clear up the gifts he leaves in the slot. To be fair, he’s proven to control them in previous games. He just needs to be more consistent.

LW Grant Mishmash: Mismash was his typical self, finding his way into scoring areas and getting a handful of pucks on net. He opened the scoring by whipping a loose puck from the slot past Adam Scheel. Mismash played on the top line but didn’t get top-line minutes, if that makes any sense. He was one of several players who came within a hair from connecting on a nice play.

C Ryan Poehling: A lot of eyes were on the big Minnesotan, who used a dominant Hlinka to springboard into the top 30 of our initial 2017 draft rankings. He was the nominal top-line center for Team Howe, and on occasion displayed his ridiculous puck control that ranks him among the best of any draft eligible. He picked up an assist on Mishmash’s goal but it was a busted play off a blocked shot. He didn’t do well on the few faceoffs he took but positioning himself properly and used his long reach to break up passes for a counterattack. Poehling has an excellent shot but tried to be more of a passer in this one.

RW Logan Hutsko: Hutsko is a crafty player with very good vision. He liked to stop on a dime and look for trailers after entering the zone, and his passes were hard and accurate. He displayed speed and a nice set of hands by creating a 2-on-1 and batting home his own blocked pass. Hutsko was one of Team Leclair’s consistent shift-to-shift performers.

LW Jacob Tortora: Tortora was flying both inside and out, using a change of pace to give himself an extra bit of room. The puck was on his stick a lot, and he properly identified the open point man rather than dump it behind the net. The timing of his lead passes were off by a nose, but you can say that for more than half a roster that was understandably fighting through chemistry issues.

C Sasha Chmelevski: Chmelevski had a strong game, enhancing his reputation as a kid who doesn’t choke on quality chances. This kid is a finisher and does so with authority, and you can see why it stung Sarnia to trade him to Ottawa, even if Travis Konecny was the returning piece. Chmelevski slipped away from detection quite a few times (his on-ice awareness is impeccable) and with that shot and finishing abilities, you wonder if he’s better suited at wing.

RW Vanya Lodnia: Lodnia has a cannon of a shot, which probably explains why he led Team Leclair with five shots on goal.  On one shift in particular, he found a way to take the puck up ice with authority and fire a shot on net despite spending the majority of the shift in his own end. He blew past Max Gildon for a 2-on-1 break, then slowed it down as he neared the slot before firing a wicked shot past a helpless Keith Petruzelli for the go-ahead marker in the third.

LW Kyle MacLean: A hard-working kid from nearby Basking Ridge, NJ, MacLean was strong on the puck and played fearless. He didn’t have an issue getting his nose dirty and lending support to beleaguered linemates during board battles, and he has the confidence to escape from a scrum in his own end and power the puck up the ice. He’s a lot more creative than you’d think and had a couple of chances near the net.

C Evan Barratt: Barratt is a two-way forward who is generally reliable in his own end. He made up for a rough night at the dot (1-9) by getting in the way of shots and legally picking off either his man or someone else’s after the puck dropped. His best chance came off a gorgeous set up from linemate Sean Dhooghe, who fed Barratt for a hard one-timer from the slot that forced Petruzzelli to make a tough shoulder save.

RW Sean Dhooghe: Dhooghe was the most exciting player to watch of either team from the moment the puck dropped to the final whistle. He has all the tools – speed for days, elite vision and a sixth sense for finding open ice. There was one play where he turned a 1-on-4 situation into an actual scoring chance. Dhooghe is bad for an opposing coach’s health, and his dizzying speed and shifting of gears makes him difficult to contain. And while a lot of players can skate, dangle and dish, only a few can break down and visualize the game the way Dhooghe can.

LW Austin Pratt: Pratt played well within what seemed like a defensive role, assuming a position on one of the penalty killing units and finding himself with a lot of defensive zone starts. We always viewed Pratt as a shooter, but he displayed puck control and stickhandling while curling around pressure. He’s a big boy, and defenders struggled getting in front of him.

C Mark Kastelic: Kastelic had a fine game defensively and looked like a real shutdown center. He’s very strong on the puck and difficult to contain without it. Kastelic went 7-2 on draws and didn’t allow his man to get open, and was a fierce competitor while battling for pucks in the low slot and along the boards.

RW Brannon McManus: McManus did everything for Team Leclair – play on the both special teams units, set up goals and even buried one himself. Both of his assists could be considered broken plays, but good things happen the more you have the puck. McManus has an excellent shot, and he transitioned after his sixth or seventh shift from looking to pass to firing it on net with confidence. He knows how to make room for himself and create his own shot, and the hustle he displayed without the puck shows he’s more than just a point producer.

LHD Mikey Anderson: Anderson handled the puck a ton and grew confident as the minutes ticked down. All you see on his stat line is a “+1”, but his defensive-zone play was critical towards limiting the amount of chances his goalies faced. He made mistakes like everyone else, but his ability to recover from them in the form of positioning is what stood out most. Anderson has a very good shot but had his attempts blocked.

RHD Phil Kemp: Kemp is a no-nonsense shutdown defender who looks like he improved his footwork in the offseason. The game was tightly checked, and a big kid like Kemp is one of the reasons why. He didn’t give puck carriers any room, and if he did, he closed on and eliminated them rather quickly. You’re not going to get much offense from him, but he gets kudos for contributing in other aspects.

LHD Nate Knoepke: Knoepke had the best game of any defender, playing with savvy and making the right choices. He scored a goal with a laser of a wrist shot from just inside the blue line, but also showed he can pass the puck with both accuracy and authority from distances beyond center ice. Knoepke loves to shoot the puck – he was credited with only one shot but had several attempts — and will send the puck towards the net immediately after a teammate was open for a tip-in attempt.

RHD Reilly Walsh: There aren’t many defenders who can move their feet as well as Walsh, and it served him well when evading forecheckers and moving laterally for a shooting lane to open. Walsh has very good closing speed and showed he’s not risk averse by dashing up the ice and filling into the gap below the opposing circles. He’s a very good stickhandler and finds the open man without hesitation, but he was a little loosey-goosey with his gap and reaction to plays in front of the net.

LHD Tyler Inamoto: We liked that Inamoto played the AAPG as if it were a Game 7, throwing his body around and busting it on every shift. He’s a very good skater who made precision plays inside his own end, and he played his odd-man rushes perfectly. Inamoto had a slight malfunction when a blown tire deep in the offensive zone almost led to a break the other way, but he recovered in time to seal it off.

RHD Ronald Brickey: Brickey played in a lot of defensive-zone situations and was utilized for the penalty kill. He was partnered with swift puck mover Jack Rathbone, and the pair seemed to have chemistry while moving the puck past the forecheck. There was one lengthy shift when he was trapped in his own end for a while, but he stayed with his man and didn’t retaliate to some vicious crosschecks before moving the puck to safety.

LHD Jack Rathbone: We wanted him to have more of an opportunity to shine – there just wasn’t enough ice for him in this one. Rathbone is very crafty, from using the boards for a clean bank passes to a hard, crisp head man to split the zone coverage. He was used on the penalty kill with effectiveness and bailed out his forwards when they made rash decisions with the puck near his own blue line.

Team Howe

G Adam Scheel: Scheel didn’t face many shots, but he was burned by a stoppable shot by Mismash in the first period and later whiffed on a deep wrister from Knoepke. He was slow to react to Chmelevski’s marker from the right circle in the second period but seemed to settle down thereafter. It was tough to evaluate him on his puck-stopping abilities because he wasn’t all that busy.

G Keith Petruzelli: Petruzelli displayed nice form and control of his rebounds, but he melted down in the third period by allowing goals on three separate 2-on-1s – all from the shooter side. He’s too big of a kid to get beat up high with regularity, so challenging the shooter while fine-tuning his net presence may help him in the long run. His puck handling, however, seemed to improve.

LW Patrick Khoderenko: Khoderenko had one heck of a game defending his own end and covering up for his linemates’ up-ice antics. Not bad for a player who is expected to dominate offensively. He has the speed and strength to meet the challenge of knocking big wingers off the puck, and there were several rushes up the ice when the defender seemed reluctant to physically challenge him.

C Casey Mittelstadt : Chalk up another solid high-profile event to this top prospect’s resume, as the future Minnesota Golder Gopher scored twice while showcasing a speed-power combo that gave fits to the opposing team. His game is reminiscent of a young Rick Nash, but one who looks quite comfortable at center – Mittelstadt was dominant at the dot, winning 12 of 14 draws.

RW Kailer Yamamoto : Yamamoto is an offensive force who looks to create quality scoring chances every shift. A byproduct of this mindset is overpassing, and what you get is a feast-or-famine result – Yamamoto picked up a pair of assists but tried to force things into the middle of the ice with opposing checkers on the prowl. Nonetheless, his chemistry with Mittelstadt cannot be denied. The former U18 teammates picked up right where they left off in April.

LW Logan Cockerill : One of the fastest players on the ice, Cockerill played fearless while making every shift memorable. He was credited with a goal in the third period after bombing down the wing into the goal which forced the puck across the line. Cockerill also played on the penalty kill and pressed the point men rather than afford them the chance to shoot. His own shot is slightly above average but accurate.

C Michael Pastujov: Pastujov is coming off a dominant Hlinka where he was a scoring-chance machine, but his game in Philadelphia was somewhat quiet. He played the body quite a few times and came an inch or two from a couple of easy tap-ins.

RW Cole Coskey: Coskey had a solid game identifying and connecting with the open man and maintaining control of the puck while sticks were swatting all around him. He came close to linking up with Pastujov for quality chances near the slot, but seemed content with Logan Cockerill handling the puck as often as he could.

LW Jason Robertson: Robertson is a sniper who lived up to his billing, firing off a team-high five shots and scoring a goal off a rebound in front of the net. He’s a big kid with deceptive speed who fired off shots before an opposing stick was there to alter it. He too was guilty of fooling around with the puck at his own blue line, albeit on just a shift or two. He made up for it, however, with a gorgeous behind-the-back pass from the far boards that sprung Josh Norris for a breakaway attempt.

C Josh Norris: Norris has a reputation of being a top two-way forward, and you saw glimpses of it in Philadelphia. He has a strong grasp of play development and seems to know exactly where the puck will move next. Norris has enough quickness to appear out of nowhere and turn what seems like a harmless cross-ice feed into a counterattack going the other way. He picked up an assist after he made a nice give-and-go with Jason Robertson for his goal at the side of the net.

RW Scott Reedy: Reedy plays a heavy game, and this game’s in-your-face style seemed to suit him. He’s a load to handle and almost impossible to thwart when he has his feet moving forward, but the five-man collapse within the defensive zone coupled with the quality of one-on-one defenders limited him to a secondary assist. It was a curious decision to see Reedy flank center Josh Norris, as both are competing for the NTDP’s top line pivot slot. He caused havoc in the crease to free up Robertson for a goal in the second period, and the meanness to his style is something we can get used to.

LW Mick Messner: Go figure. The kid who keeps getting depth roles during high-profile events yet again finds a way to stand out. Messner is a coach’s dream, hustling in all three zone and using his speed and awareness to pick passes off and quickly head the other way. Placing a player in a defensive role takes on a new meaning when said player not only does it at a high level, but counters with offense as well. Messner, who was Team USA’s defensive specialist extraordinaire at the Hlinka, had three shots and a well-earned assist on Mittlestadt’s tying tally late in the second period, controlling the puck while falling off to the side of the net before sending it in front for Mittelstadt to bury.

C R.J. Murphy: Murphy centered Team Howe’s “energy line” with Messner and Matt Miller on the flanks. The trio consistently put pressure on the opposing defensemen and didn’t give the forwards much room in the neutral zone. Murphy is a solid stickhandler who didn’t panic with the puck, and even had a shift where he had both a quality scoring chance and a set-up.

RW Matt Miller: Smart and energetic is the best way to describe the way Miller played, as he was always positioned properly thanks to quick feet and direct routes towards the areas he needed to be in. He will make a fine penalty killer at higher levels.

LHD David Farrance: It was a joy to watch this smooth-skating New Yorker effortlessly carry the puck in and around checkers, and it’s a shame there wasn’t much room for him to show his true abilities. Farrance has a quick first step but knows when it’s time to slow it down and reassess his options.

RHD Luke Martin: Martin is a sound positional defender who displayed a hard wrist shot and quick feet when racing to the wall to keep pucks in the offensive zone. He was very good positionally, even when he correctly covered his man near the crease when an open Chmelevski fired one home from the right circle. Martin didn’t have it easy, as he was constantly reacting to the risky passes being made in the middle of the ice by the Mittelstadt line. He even won the majority of his footraces to the puck.

LHD Ben Mirageas: This is one elusive cat who plays calm and makes smart plays. Mirageas is an offensive defenseman with very good mobility, but his calmness and soft touch helped him slip passes around or under pressure before joining the rush. Forecheckers had a tough time rattling him, and he furnished a hard, accurate shot. He was paired with the bigger Max Gildon, who seemed comfortable deferring the breakouts to Mirageas.

LHD Max Gildon: Gildon has a lot of tools at his disposal and displayed them on occasions. He played it safe for the first half of the game, showing little creativity when he took the puck up the ice and across the red line. He struggled to contain Vanya Lodnia for a tie-breaking goal early in the third period. Gildon didn’t have a bad game — he broke up dozens of plays in the low slot and released properly when chasing puck carriers down low.

RHD John Maniscalco: A local kid with the crowd to support him, Maniscalco looked quite comfortable and poised for a teenager playing on his favorite team’s rink. He was fine handling the puck and didn’t buckle under pressure, using the boards to lead teammates into the zone and spinning away from forecheckers before taking it up the ice himself. Maniscalco has soft hands to deaden tough passes and is not afraid to drop down into the circles.

RHD Tommy Miller: Miller’s noticeable asset is skating, which he used to break free from forwards and increase the likelihood of an odd-man attack. He has an extremely long reach as well, and he knocked forwards off the puck with a simple shove. Miller is capable of creativity and is confident with the puck, reminiscent of former NTDP’er and current New York Rangers prospect Brady Skjei. With his size, speed and IQ, something tells me he will be a fast riser.

LHD Clayton Phillips: Phillips displayed his swift-skating abilities while quarterbacking one of the power play units and made timely step-ups to break up oncoming rushes. He used his stick with purpose, swatting away pucks as attackers neared the low slot. He looked comfortable for one of the youngest players of either side — Phiilps missed eligibility for the 2018 draft by just seven days. He wasn’t physical, but allowing the bigger forwards some room didn’t hurt him as he kept them to the outside.

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2017 NHL Draft Rankings: The September 600

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2017 NHL Draft

The September 600

Brandon’s Patrick gets top billing as regular season rolls forward
Steve Kournianos  |  09/30/2016 |  New York  |  

Photo courtesy of The WHL

Center Nolan Patrick (Brandon, WHL) kept a firm grip on the coveted top slot.

NEW YORK (The Draft Analyst) — Nolan Patrick, widely regarded as the best player available for the 2017 NHL Draft, didn’t hurt his reputation by posting a solid opening week with three points in his first two games. The Brandon Wheat Kings center, who finished last year fifth in WHL scoring with 102 points, ranks at or near the top in most of the significant measurables a draft prospect is rated on — size, playmaking, shooting, leadership and versatility. Patrick has been the 2017 draft’s most talked about amateur for quite some time — he was selected first overall in the WHL’s 2013 Bantam Draft and was Team Canada’s top-line center at the 2015 under-18 Ivan Hlinka tournament despite being the youngest player on the roster. The question isn’t whether he’ll end up as the top pick when the draft convenes in Chicago this June as much as who will be the team lucky enough to select him. Basically, first overall is Patrick’s to lose, even if the season is only a week old.

The relentless search for impact players with the shortest paths to the NHL will seem more arduous to evaluators than in previous drafts. Patience will be the key, as the crop of 2017 draft eligibles pales in comparison to the depth of 2015, or even last year’s top-heavy first round. Patrick, like 2016 top pick Auston Mathews, will be one of his draft class’s elder statesmen, missing last year’s eligibility by only a few days. He will, however, be somewhat challenged by an equally dynamic power forward in Minnesota high schooler Casey Mittelstadt, an explosive scorer with a penchant for delivering when the spotlight shines the brightest. Mittelstadt was outstanding for Team USA at last April’s U18 world championship (a tournament Patrick missed because his Wheat Kings were in the WHL playoffs), and was recently named MVP of the star-studded CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game.

Additional challengers include Swedish defender Timothy Liljegren, an offensive blueliner with an excellent shot but one who is improving his defensive play as he faces adult competition on a nightly basis. He played well at both the U18’s and the Hlinka, and was entrusted with significant minutes for Rogle in the Swedish Hockey League before getting shelved with mononucleosis. Another top draft-eligible defender, Finland’s Urho Vaakanainen, made his mark playing against adults in the Finnish Liiga but was sidelined with a head injury. Both he and Liljegren should expect to suit up their respective countries when the U20 world junior championship begin in Canada in late December.

The Canadian Hockey League should be well represented on draft day, even if some of the high-end picks are quality European-born imports who flooded Canada and the United States for this coming season. Five of the first eight CHL players we ranked  packed their bags and crossed the Atlantic for the proverbial greener pastures of North America, beginning with dynamic Swiss puck wizard and Halifax Moosehead Nico Hischier. Dmitri Samorukov, a Russian who is one of the draft’s most physical defenseman, will play a pivotal role for Guelph, and Slovak power forward Adam Ruzicka is a three-zone threat who wasted little time leaving an imprint on the Ontario Hockey League. The Sarnia Sting picked up five points in his first two games.

The top Canadian-born prospect after Patrick is Victoriaville Tigres winger Maxime Comtois, a hard-charging difference maker with a pro-level understanding of the game. Comtois, who was Team Canada’s top forward at the Hlinka, holds a slight edge over fellow CHL’er and Windsor Spitfires’ pivot Gabe Vilardi, a big-bodied playmaking center with exceptional puck control who is nursing a knee injury he suffered over the summer.

Below is a detailed sortable table of The Draft Analyst’s September rankings of first-year, draft-eligible prospects for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, to be held in Chicago from 23-24 June. Players born between 16 September 1998 and 15 September 1999 were considered in the zone for first-year eligibility.

Rank POS Player Team League S/C DOB HT WT NAT
1 C Nolan Patrick Brandon WHL R 9/19/98 6’3 190 CAN
2 C/W Casey Mittelstadt Eden Prairie HS-MN L 11/22/98 6’0 192 USA
3 RHD Timothy Liljegren Rögle BK Superelit R 4/30/99 6’0 190 SWE
4 RW Eeli Tolvanen Sioux City USHL L 4/22/99 5’10 174 FIN
5 RW Klim Kostin Dynamo Moscow KHL L 5/5/99 6’3 183 RUS
6 RW Kristian Vesalainen Frölunda HC SHL L 6/1/99 6’3 203 FIN
7 LHD Urho Vaakanainen JyP Liiga L 1/1/99 6’0 177 FIN
8 C Nico Hischier Halifax QMJHL L 1/4/99 5’11 170 SUI
9 C Lias Andersson HV71 Superelit L 10/13/98 5’11 198 SWE
10 LW Elias Pettersson Timra IK Allsvenskan L 11/12/98 6’1 160 SWE
11 LW Maxime Comtois Victoriaville QMJHL L 1/8/99 6’1 189 CAN
12 C Gabe Vilardi Windsor OHL R 8/16/99 6’2 193 CAN
13 LHD Dmitri Samorukov Guelph OHL L 6/16/99 6’2 185 RUS
14 LHD Jusso Valimaki Tri-City WHL L 10/6/98 6’2 200 FIN
15 LHD Miro Heiskanen HIFK Helsinki Liiga L 7/18/99 5’10 155 FIN
16 RHD Henry Jokiharju Portland WHL R 6/17/99 5’11 166 FIN
17 C Adam Ruzicka Sarnia OHL L 5/11/99 6’4 200 SVK
18 LHD Erik Brannstrom HV-71 J20 Superelit L 9/2/99 5’10 172 SWE
19 C/W Martin Necas Brno U20 Extraliga Jrs. R 1/15/99 5’11 165 CZE
20 C Scott Reedy Team USA NTDP R 4/4/99 6’1 188 USA
21 RHD Ian Mitchell Spruce Grove AJHL R 1/18/99 5’10 166 CAN
22 RW Owen Tippett Mississauga OHL R 2/16/99 6’1 181 CAN
23 RHD Callan Foote Kelowna WHL R 12/13/98 6’4 200 USA
24 C Marcus Davidsson Djugardens SHL L 11/18/98 6’0 185 SWE
25 RW Kailer Yamamoto Spokane WHL R 9/29/98 5’8 150 USA
26 C Ryan Poehling St. Cloud State NCHC L 1/3/99 6’2 183 USA
27 RW Samuel Bucek Shawinigan QMJHL R 12/19/98 6’3 192 SVK
28 LHD Robin Salo Vaasan Sport Liiga L 10/13/98 6’1 187 FIN
29 LHD Nicolas Hague Mississauga OHL L 12/5/98 6’6 208 CAN
30 C Michael Rasmussen Tri-City WHL L 4/17/99 6’5 200 CAN
31 C Sasha Chmelevski Ottawa OHL R 6/9/99 5’11 190 USA
32 RW Michael Pastujov Team USA NTDP L 8/23/99 6’1 198 USA
33 RHD Cale Fleury Kootenay WHL R 11/19/98 6’1 196 CAN
34 LW Yaroslav Alexeev Sherbrooke QMJHL L 1/17/99 5’11 148 RUS
35 C Stelio Mattheos Brandon WHL R 6/14/99 6’1 194 CAN
36 RW Brannon McManus Omaha USHL R 7/5/99 5’10 180 USA
37 RHD Luke Martin Team USA NTDP R 9/20/98 6’3 207 USA
38 C Antoine Morand Acadie-Bathurst QMJHL L 2/18/99 5’9 169 CAN
39 C Nick Suzuki Owen Sound OHL R 9/10/99 5’10 183 CAN
40 LW Ivan Chekhovich Baie-Comeau QMJHL L 1/4/99 5’10 168 RUS
41 LW/C Marian Studenic Hamilton OHL L 10/28/98 6’0 158 SVK
42 LHD Jacob Paquette Kingston OHL L 5/26/99 6’2 203 CAN
43 C Shane Bowers Waterloo USHL L 7/30/99 6’0 176 CAN
44 LHD Mark Rubinchik Saskatoon WHL L 3/21/99 6’1 183 RUS
45 LW Nikita A. Popugaev Moose Jaw WHL R 11/20/98 6’4 204 RUS
46 G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen HPK U20 Liiga Jrs L 3/9/99 6’4 196 FIN
47 LW Kirill Slepets Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 4/6/99 5’10 165 RUS
48 LHD David Farrance Team USA NTDP L 6/23/99 5’11 195 USA
49 C MacKenzie Entwistle Hamilton OHL R 7/14/99 6’2 169 CAN
50 C/LW Morgan Frost Sault Ste Marie OHL L 5/14/99 5’11 160 CAN
51 C Jaret Anderson-Dolan Spokane WHL L 9/12/99 5’10 180 CAN
52 C Mason Shaw Medicine Hat WHL L 11/3/98 5’9 176 CAN
53 RW Matyas Svoboda Peterborough OHL L 1/2/99 6’3 210 CZE
54 LW Matthew Strome Hamilton OHL L 1/6/99 6’3 187 CAN
55 LHD Elijah Roberts Kitchener OHL L 1/23/99 5’8 158 CAN
56 G Mike Dipietro Windsor OHL L 6/9/99 6’0 191 CAN
57 C Aleksi Heponiemi Swift Current WHL L 1/9/99 5’9 140 FIN
58 C Patrick Khodorenko Team USA NTDP L 10/13/98 6’0 200 USA
59 G Cayden Primeau Lincoln USHL L 8/11/99 6’3 185 USA
60 LHD Nate Knoepke Team USA NTDP L 4/8/99 6’3 187 USA
61 LW Emil Oksanen Espoo Liiga Jrs R 9/25/98 6’0 180 FIN
62 C Alexei Lipanov HK MVD MHL L 8/17/99 6’0 165 RUS
63 RW Ivan Lodnya Erie OHL R 8/31/99 5’10 180 USA
64 LW Grant Mismash Team USA NTDP L 2/19/99 6’0 182 USA
65 RHD Adam Thilander North Bay OHL R 9/18/98 6’0 190 SWE
66 LW Isaac Ratcliffe Guelph OHL L 2/15/99 6’4 192 CAN
67 RW Shawn Boudrias Charlottetown QMJHL R 9/14/99 6’3 182 CAN
68 LHD Max Gildon Team USA NTDP L 5/17/99 6’2 180 USA
69 RW Kole Lind Kelowna WHL R 10/16/98 6’1 175 CAN
70 C/RW Georgi Ivanov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 9/25/98 6’0 190 RUS
71 LW Jason Robertson Kingston OHL L 7/22/99 6’1 180 CAN
72 C Rickard Hugg Leksands SHL L 1/18/99 5’10 184 SWE
73 RHD Josh Brook Moose Jaw WHL R 6/17/99 6’1 177 CAN
74 LW Austen Keating Ottawa OHL L 3/7/99 5’11 162 CAN
75 LW/RW Fabian Zetterlund Farjestad SHL R 8/25/99 5’10 202 SWE
76 LW/C Ostap Safin Sparta Prague Extraliga Jrs. L 2/11/99 6’4 198 CZE
77 C Joel Teasdale Blainville-Boisbriand QMJHL L 3/11/99 5’11 197 CAN
78 C Josh Norris Team USA NTDP L 5/5/99 6’0 182 USA
79 RW Sami Moilanen Seattle WHL L 1/22/99 5’9 174 FIN
80 C/LW Evan Barratt Team USA NTDP L 2/18/99 5’11 172 USA
81 C/RW Lukas Elvenes Rogle J20 Superelit L 8/18/99 6’0 167 SWE
82 LHD Markus Phillips Owen Sound OHL L 3/21/99 5’11 203 CAN
83 LW Mick Messner Madison USHL L 4/20/99 6’0 195 USA
84 G Daniil Tarasov Tolpar MHL L 3/27/99 6’3 194 RUS
85 C/RW Jack Studnicka Oshawa OHL R 2/18/99 6’0 163 CAN
86 LHD Jacob Golden London OHL L 3/20/99 5’11 161 CAN
87 LHD Kasper Kotkansalo Sioux Falls USHL L 11/16/98 6’2 189 FIN
88 LHD Artyom Minulin Swift Current WHL L 10/1/98 6’2 220 RUS
89 RW Linus Nyman Kingston OHL L 7/11/99 5’9 152 FIN
90 C/LW Jake Leschyshyn Regina WHL L 3/10/99 5’11 176 CAN
91 RW Lane Zablocki Regina WHL R 12/27/98 5’11 184 CAN
92 G Jake Oettinger Team USA NTDP L 12/18/98 6’4 203 USA
93 RW Austin Pratt Red Deer WHL R 7/30/99 6’3 210 USA
94 LHD Dalimil Mikyska Brno U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 8/16/99 6’1 196 CZE
95 C/RW Mark Kastelic Calgary WHL R 3/11/99 6’3 205 USA
96 RHD Tommy Miller Team USA NTDP R 3/6/99 6’3 185 USA
97 C Maxim Marushev Irbis Kazan MHL R 1/1/99 6’0 177 RUS
98 C Greg Meireles Kitchener OHL R 1/1/99 5’10 163 CAN
99 LW Alex Formenton London OHL L 9/13/99 6’1 161 CAN
100 RHD Joey Keane Barrie OHL R 7/2/99 6’1 190 USA
101 LW Pavel Koltygin Drummondville QMJHL L 2/17/99 6’0 191 RUS
102 LW Cole Coskey Saginaw OHL R 6/1/99 6’1 189 USA
103 G Maxim Zhukov Green Bay USHL L 7/22/99 6’3 181 RUS
104 C Pavel Kousal Spokane WHL L 11/14/98 5’11 158 CZE
105 G Olle Eriksson Ek Farjestad J20 Superelit L 6/22/99 6’2 187 SWE
106 LW Noah Cates Stillwater HS-MN L 2/5/99 6’1 165 USA
107 LW Arnaud Durandeau Halifax QMJHL L 1/14/99 5’11 176 CAN
108 LHD David Kvasnicka Plzen Extraliga Jrs. L 4/14/99 5’10 174 CZE
109 RW Jonas Rondbjerg Vaxjo J20 Superelit L 3/31/99 6’0 176 DEN
110 LW Marcus Sylvegard Malmo J20 Superelit R 5/4/99 6’0 183 SWE
111 LHD Jockton Chaney Halifax QMJHL L 9/8/99 6’0 192 CAN
112 LHD Matt Anderson Green Bay USHL L 4/11/99 5’11 199 USA
113 LHD Ian Blacker London OHL L 5/27/99 6’4 175 CAN
114 G Keith Petruzelli Muskegon USHL L 2/9/99 6’6 190 USA
115 LHD Mikey Anderson Waterloo USHL L 5/25/99 5’11 193 USA
116 LHD Jakub Sirota Cedar Rapids USHL L 12/20/98 6’2 188 CZE
117 G Ian Scott Prince Albert WHL L 1/11/99 6’3 166 CAN
118 G Stuart Skinner Lethbridge WHL L 11/1/98 6’4 209 CAN
119 LHD Tyler Inamoto Team USA NTDP L 5/6/99 6’2 191 USA
120 LW/C Ryan McGregor Sarnia OHL L 1/29/99 5’11 149 CAN
121 C Kalle Miketinac Frolunda J20 Superelit L 4/2/99 5’11 185 SWE
122 RHD Vladislav Kazamanov HC MVD MHL R 5/9/99 6’2 185 RUS
123 LW Jesper Boqvist Brynas J20 Superelit L 10/30/98 5’11 174 SWE
124 RHD Eemeli Rasanen Kingston OHL R 3/6/99 6’5 205 FIN
125 RHD Saku Vesterainen Charlottetown QMJHL R 2/28/99 5’11 165 FIN
126 RHD Nolan Kneen Kamloops WHL R 3/22/99 6’0 177 CAN
127 RHD Brady Lyle North Bay OHL R 6/6/99 6’2 187 CAN
128 C Ivan Kozlov Val-d’Or QMJHL L 3/26/99 6’1 210 RUS
129 LHD Jesse Bjugstad Stillwater HS-MN L 4/4/99 6’2 178 USA
130 C/W Jan Hladonik Trinec U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 8/18/99 5’7 155 CZE
131 C/RW Kyle Olson Tri-City WHL R 3/22/99 5’10 155 CAN
132 G Dayton Rasmussen Tri-City USHL L 11/4/98 6’1 203 USA
133 LW Louis-Philip Cote Quebec QMJHL L 5/2/99 6’0 174 CAN
134 LHD Brayden Gorda Edmonton WHL L 4/15/99 6’1 190 CAN
135 LHD Venjamin Baranov Dynamo Moscow Jrs MHL L 1/8/99 6’1 187 RUS
136 C Robert Thomas London OHL R 7/2/99 5’11 177 CAN
137 G Jiri Patera Budejovice Extraliga Jrs. L 2/24/99 6’1 200 CZE
138 C Connor Dewar Everett WHL R 6/26/99 5’10 165 CAN
139 LW/C Joni Ikonen Frölunda J20 Superelit R 4/14/99 5’10 159 FIN
140 C Jordy Bellerive Lethbridge WHL L 5/2/99 5’9 180 CAN
141 RW Ondrej Machala Niagara OHL L 1/11/99 6’0 176 CZE
142 G Alex D’Orio Saint John QMJHL R 4/28/99 6’2 200 CAN
143 LHD Antoine Crete-Belzile Blainville-Boisbriand QMJHL L 8/19/99 6’0 176 CAN
144 C Brady Gilmour Saginaw OHL L 4/18/99 5’10 170 CAN
145 RHD Gustav Lindstrom Altumna Allvenskan R 10/20/98 6’0 159 SWE
146 C Skyler Brind’amour Selects Academy USPHL L 7/27/99 6’2 170 US/CAN
147 RHD Jarret Tyszka Seattle WHL R 3/15/99 6’2 187 CAN
148 LW Alexei Toropchenko HC MVD MHL L 6/25/99 6’2 172 RUS
149 W/C Patrik Hrehorcak Trinec U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 3/18/99 5’11 168 SVK
150 RW Randy Hernandez Team USA NTDP R 1/12/99 5’11 165 USA
151 C Benjamin Jones Niagara OHL L 2/26/99 6’0 167 CAN
152 C Emil Bemstrom Leksands J20 Superelit R 6/1/99 5’10 174 SWE
153 C Nikita Anahovsky Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 3/22/99 6’0 165 RUS
154 C Pavel D. Dyomin Niagara OHL L 4/19/99 5’9 165 RUS
155 RW Lukas Boka Windsor OHL R 6/12/99 5’11 192 USA
156 G Jeremy Swayman Sioux Falls USHL L 11/24/98 6’2 187 USA
157 C Josh Paterson Saskatoon WHL R 1/21/99 6’2 188 CAN
158 RW Baker Shore Chicago USHL R 8/20/99 5’11 170 USA
159 RW Jordan Timmons Muskegon USHL R 10/25/98 6’0 165 USA
160 C Cody Glass Portland WHL R 4/1/99 6’1 168 CAN
161 LW Jacob Lapierre Victoriaville QMJHL L 12/5/98 6’1 223 CAN
162 LHD Tom Hedberg Barrie OHL L 8/10/99 5’11 161 SWE
163 RHD Reagan O’Grady Sudbury OHL R 12/15/98 6’2 193 CAN
164 RHD Grant Anderson Wayzata HS-MN R 9/15/99 6’2 172 USA
165 RHD John Maniscalco Team USA NTDP R 2/17/99 6’1 210 USA
166 RW Andrei Grishakov Calgary WHL L 5/16/99 6’1 190 RUS
167 C Renars Krastenbergs Oshawa OHL L 12/16/98 5’11 160 LAT
168 RHD Filip Westerlund Frolunda SHL R 4/17/99 5’10 154 SWE
169 LHD Anthony DeMeo Sault Ste Marie OHL L 6/16/99 6’0 183 USA
170 RW/C Jan Kern Slavia Praha Extraliga Jrs. L 7/27/99 5’11 172 CZE
171 LW/C Santeri Virtanen Dubuque USHL L 5/11/99 6’1 189 FIN
172 RW C.J. Clarke Peterborough OHL L 2/8/99 6’0 201 CAN
173 LW Jaroslav Dvorak HC Kralove Extraliga Jrs. L 3/21/99 6’0 180 CZE
174 LW/RW Adam Kalaj Kladno U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 3/28/99 5’10 180 CZE
175 G Jacob Acton Omaha USHL L 10/28/98 6’1 176 USA
176 LHD Scott Walford Victoria WHL L 1/12/99 6’1 188 CAN
177 C/RW Marek Rubner Plzen U20 Extraliga Jrs R 11/12/98 6’0 179 SVK
178 LHD Ben Mirageas Bloomington USHL L 5/8/99 6’1 175 USA
179 RW Peyton Hoyt Cape Breton QMJHL R 2/18/99 5’10 172 CAN
180 RW Jakub Pour Plzen U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 1/5/99 6’1 176 CZE
181 C/LW Filip Chytil Zlin U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 9/5/99 5’11 165 CZE
182 LHD Radim Salda Mountfield HK Extraliga Jrs. L 2/18/99 6’0 163 CZE
183 LHD Jakub Galvas Olomouc Extraliga R 6/15/99 5’11 162 CZE
184 C/LW Jan Vaclavek Zlin U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 4/9/99 6’1 172 CZE
185 LW Owen Hardy Vancouver WHL L 2/13/99 6’0 185 CAN
186 RW Ryan Bowen Moose Jaw WHL R 12/10/98 6’1 180 CAN
187 LHD Nikita Radzivilyuk Kootenay WHL L 3/9/99 6’1 187 RUS
188 RHD Cale Makar Brooks AJHL R 10/30/98 5’10 174 CAN
189 LW Filip Krivosik HPK U20 Liiga Jrs, R 3/27/99 6’3 190 SVK
190 RW/LW Kirill Maksimov Saginaw OHL R 6/1/99 6’1 190 RUS
191 C Nate Schnarr Guelph OHL R 6/15/99 6’3 166 CAN
192 LHD Eero Teravainen Lincoln USHL L 3/8/99 5’11 165 FIN
193 LHD Jonathan Smart Kelowna WHL L 6/1/99 5’11 170 CAN
194 RW Logan Hutsko Team USA NTDP R 2/11/99 5’10 165 USA
195 LHD Matteo Pietroniro Baie-Comeau QMJHL L 10/20/98 6’1 180 US/CAN
196 G Dereck Baribeau Val-d’Or QMJHL L 1/22/99 6’5 176 CAN
197 RW Robbie Burt Oshawa OHL R 5/29/99 6’0 210 CAN
198 LHD Anton Bjorkman Linkoping J20 Superelit L 5/13/99 5’11 163 SWE
199 LW/C Marek Skvrne Brno Extraliga Jrs. L 8/6/99 5’10 175 CZE
200 RHD Conner McDonald Kamloops WHL R 5/31/99 5’11 180 CAN
201 RHD Daniel Bukac Brandon WHL R 4/29/99 6’5 185 CZE
202 C/W German Poddubniy Erie OHL L 6/9/99 6’2 180 RUS
203 LW Lauri Pajuniemi TPS U20 Liiga Jrs. R 9/12/99 5’10 163 FIN
204 LHD Jack Rathbone Dexter HS-MA L 5/20/99 5’10 177 USA
205 C/RW Anton Johansson Orebro J20 Superelit L 4/11/99 5’9 174 SWE
206 C Marko Reifenberger Bloomington USHL L 1/19/99 6’0 177 USA
207 G Nikita Maslennikov Dynamo St Petersburg MHL L 1/7/99 6’1 180 RUS
208 C Filip Engaras Skelleftea J20 Superelit R 5/16/99 5’11 176 SWE
209 C Maxim Tsyplakov Spartak Moscow MHL L 9/19/98 6’2 187 RUS
210 RW Erik Aterius Leksand J20 Superelit L 5/1/99 5’10 194 SWE
211 RHD Connor Timmins Sault Ste Marie OHL R 9/18/98 6’1 180 CAN
212 G David Otter Leksands J20 Superelit L 9/25/98 6’2 181 SWE
213 LHD Keenan MacIsaac Chicoutimi QMJHL L 4/1/99 5’11 178 CAN
214 LHD Samuel Fereta Slovan Bratislava U20 Slovak Extraliga L 12/29/98 6’3 192 SVK
215 C/RW Alex-Olivier Voyer Rimouski QMJHL R 4/10/99 6’1 185 CAN
216 C James Hamblin Medicine Hat WHL L 4/27/99 5’9 170 CAN
217 C Adam Goodsir Wichita Falls NAHL L 9/22/98 6’1 180 USA
218 G Juraj Sklenar Nitra U20 Slovak Extraliga L 7/13/99 6’2 172 SVK
219 G Jordan Hollett Regina WHL R 3/31/99 6’4 188 CAN
220 RW Nikita Shashkov Sibir Novosibirsk MHL L 3/26/99 5’11 165 RUS
221 C Sean Dhooghe Team USA NTDP R 3/9/99 5’2 140 USA
222 RHD Nick Grima Peterborough OHL R 3/7/99 5’11 188 CAN
223 LW Logan Cockerill Team USA NTDP L 3/3/99 5’8 160 USA
224 LHD Sebastian Walfridsson MoDo J20 Superelit L 3/19/99 6’0 191 SWE
225 C Cole Guttman Dubuque USHL R 4/5/99 5’10 165 USA
226 LW Thomas Reichel Rosenheim DNL L 4/21/99 6’3 196 GER
227 LW Isaac Johnson Des Moines USHL R 1/24/99 6’2 170 USA
228 RHD Walter Flower Halifax QMJHL R 5/7/99 6’1 175 CAN
229 LW Sean Richards Everett WHL L 12/15/98 5’11 180 CAN
230 LW Jakub Lacka Trinec U20 Extraliga Jrs. R 11/20/98 5’10 179 SVK
231 LW Daniil Vertiy North Bay OHL L 11/12/98 6’1 198 RUS
232 RW Nicolas Muller MoDo J20 Superelit R 6/21/99 5’10 154 SUI
233 G Dimitriy Rayko HC MVD MHL L 3/3/99 6’0 176 RUS
234 RW Alexander Pavlenko Avto Yekaterinburg MHL L 4/11/99 6’2 185 RUS
235 LW Matthew Wedman Seattle WHL L 5/25/99 6’1 189 CAN
236 LHD Simon Benoit Shawinigan QMJHL L 9/19/98 6’2 176 CAN
237 LHD Connor Mayer Sioux City USHL L 6/13/99 5’10 175 USA
238 C/RW Jan Drozg Leksands J18 Superelit R 4/1/99 6’0 160 SLO
239 LHD Jan Bednar Liberec U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 1/15/99 6’2 198 CZE
240 LHD Max Martin Prince George WHL L 7/25/99 6’0 188 CAN
241 LW/C Max Wennlund HV-71 J20 Superelit L 2/8/99 5’11 172 SWE
242 RHD August Berg Brynas J20 Superelit R 4/21/99 5’11 169 SWE
243 C/RW Matej Novak Brno Extraliga Jrs. R 4/10/99 5’10 172 CZE
244 C Dylan Mills MN Wilderness NAHL R 8/18/99 6’3 200 USA
245 LW Kyle MacLean Oshawa OHL L 4/29/99 6’1 163 USA
246 LHD Simon Le Coultre Moncton QMJHL L 8/9/99 5’11 169 SUI
247 LHD Clayton Phillips Fargo Force USHL L 9/9/99 5’11 175 USA
248 C Liam Hawel Sault Ste Marie OHL R 4/18/99 6’4 170 CAN
249 LW Branden Klatt Edmonton WHL L 10/20/98 6’2 197 CAN
250 LW Jonah Gadjovich Owen Sound OHL L 10/18/98 6’2 201 CAN
251 RHD Hayden Davis Niagara OHL R 7/21/99 6’1 194 CAN
252 C Zach Gallant Peterborough OHL L 3/6/99 6’2 185 CAN
253 RW Adam Dawe Notre Dame SJHL R 1/18/99 5’9 165 CAN
254 LW Aidan McFarland Mississauga OHL L 4/5/99 5’11 191 CAN
255 LW Erik Smolka Dukla Trenchin U20 Slovak Extraliga L 11/14/98 6’2 192 SVK
256 LW Vladimir Vybiral Slovakia U18 Slovak Extraliga L 12/29/98 6’0 174 SVK
257 RW/C Jacob Tortora Team USA NTDP R 7/25/99 5’8 168 USA
258 C/RW Dawson Holt Vancouver WHL R 2/16/99 5’11 185 CAN
259 C Tyce Thomspon Salisbury HS-CT R 7/12/99 6’0 150 USA
260 LW Lukas Mackenzie Saskatoon WHL L 4/26/99 6’1 196 CAN
261 LHD William Dageryd Lulea J20 Superelit L 1/27/99 6’2 165 SWE
262 C/LW Logan Christensen Saskatoon WHL L 1/12/99 5’10 171 CAN
263 LW Joey Cassetti Team USA NTDP L 2/28/99 6’2 175 USA
264 LW Dominick Mersch Lincoln USHL L 12/16/98 6’0 172 USA
265 LHD Martin Bodak Tappara U20 Liiga Jrs L 11/28/98 6’0 192 SVK
266 LHD Dylan Samberg Hermantown HS-MN L 1/24/99 6’3 190 USA
267 RW Patrik Marcinek Zvolen U20 Slovak Extraliga L 10/4/98 5’11 183 SVK
268 C/LW Luke Manning Stillwater HS-MN L 4/13/99 5’10 185 USA
269 RHD Mac Hollowell Sault Ste Marie OHL R 9/26/98 5’9 162 CAN
270 RHD Vladislav Yeryomenko Calgary WHL R 4/22/99 6’1 185 BLR
271 LW Josiah Slavin Tri-City USHL L 12/31/98 6’2 182 USA
272 RW/C Jakob Ringsby Farjestad J20 Superelit L 6/16/99 5’10 185 SWE
273 C Alexander Yaremchuk Mamonty Yugry MHL L 8/22/99 5’11 172 RUS
274 LW Teemu Engberg HIFK U20 Liiga Jrs. L 6/9/99 5’10 161 FIN
275 LHD Jack Harris Prior Lake HS-MN L 6/13/99 6’0 165 USA
276 LHD Aleksi Anttalainen TPS U20 Liiga Jrs. L 3/28/99 5’8 187 FIN
277 C Graham Slaggert Team USA NTDP L 4/6/99 5’11 183 USA
278 LW/RW Axel Simic Blainville-Boisbriand QMJHL R 1/27/99 5’8 165 SUI
279 LHD Joshua Ess Lakeville South HS-MN L 4/3/99 5’11 180 USA
280 LHD Samuel Duchesne Flint OHL L 5/25/99 6’2 170 CAN
281 G Adam Scheel Team USA NTDP L 5/1/99 6’3 186 USA
282 LHD Mathieu Charlebois Halifax QMJHL L 2/14/99 6’2 212 CAN
283 RW Denis Mikhnin Rimouski QMJHL L 7/11/99 5’11 163 RUS
284 C Justin Sigrist ZSC NLB L 4/20/99 5’10 159 SUI
285 LHD Oliver Gatz-Nielsen Herning Denmark L 10/6/98 6’1 207 DEN
286 RW/C Brendan Semchuk Vancouver WHL R 2/21/99 5’11 170 CAN
287 C/W Zach Solow Dubuque USHL R 11/6/98 5’9 185 USA
288 LW Alexander Belyayev Mamonty Yugry MHL L 3/28/99 6’1 178 RUS
289 LHD Noel Hoefenmayer Ottawa OHL L 1/6/99 6’0 190 CAN
290 LHD Marek Korencik Lulea J20 Superelit L 7/19/99 6’4 200 SVK
291 LHD Sacha Roy Cape Breton QMJHL L 4/5/99 6’1 177 CAN
292 LHD Tomas Hedera Bratislava U20 Slovak Extraliga L 11/7/98 6’1 185 SVK
293 RW Ben Copeland Waterloo USHL R 4/27/99 5’11 165 USA
294 LW Ethan Crossman Quebec QMJHL L 3/13/99 5’10 184 CAN
295 G Artyom Melnikov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 1/18/99 5’10 150 RUS
296 LW/C Hugo Leufvenius Linköping J20 Superelit L 3/26/99 6’2 219 SWE
297 LW Filip Sveningsson HV-71 J20 Superelit L 7/3/99 6’0 172 SWE
298 LW Brad Chenier North Bay OHL L 1/20/99 5’11 186 CAN
299 C Sander Rekstad Vaxjo J20 Superelit L 2/19/99 5’9 181 NOR
300 LHD Jake Christiansen Everett WHL L 9/12/99 6’0 185 CAN
301 LHD Pierre-Olivier Joseph Charlottetown QMJHL L 7/1/99 6’0 150 CAN
302 C/LW Barrett Dachyshyn Halifax QMJHL L 10/5/98 6’4 183 CAN
303 RHD Ronald Brickey Waterloo USHL L 5/25/99 5’11 193 USA
304 RHD Reilly Walsh Proctor Academy HS-NH R 4/21/99 6’0 175 USA
305 C Anton Klint Farjestad J18 Superelit L 3/29/99 6’4 181 SWE
306 G Gustav Bagenvik Linkoping J20 Superelit L 1/19/99 5’11 176 SWE
307 LW Cooper Haar Bismark NAHL L 4/26/99 6’3 209 USA
308 C Santeri Hartikainen Groton HS-CT R 1/5/99 6’1 190 FIN
309 RW/LW Brett Davis Lethbridge WHL L 6/1/99 6’0 174 CAN
310 C/RW Aatu Luusuaniemi Karpat U20 Liiga Jrs. R 1/6/99 6’1 196 FIN
311 LHD Mark Pavlikov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 7/20/99 5’11 170 RUS
312 LHD Ondrej Trejbal Pardubice U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 4/21/99 6’2 170 CZE
313 LHD Yan Aucoin Baie-Comeau QMJHL L 8/1/99 6’1 212 CAN
314 RW Nikita Yefimov SKA-1946 MHL L 4/17/99 6’3 172 RUS
315 RW Matt Miller Victory Honda T1EHL R 9/4/99 6’2 181 USA
316 C Charlie Dovorany Fargo USHL L 3/10/99 5’10 182 USA
317 RHD Phil Kemp Team USA NTDP R 2/12/99 6’3 185 USA
318 C Josh Dunne Green Bay USHL L 12/8/98 6’3 183 USA
319 C Ethan Mcindoe Spokane WHL L 7/22/99 6’0 166 CAN
320 G Sebastian Wiklund Lulea J20 Superelit L 8/15/99 5’10 150 SWE
321 G Matt Welsh Charlottetown QMJHL L 7/13/99 5’10 179 CAN
322 LW Matthew Quercia Sioux Falls USHL L 2/24/99 6’2 194 USA
323 C Andre Fredriksson Farjestad J20 Superelit L 5/16/99 6’1 172 SWE
324 RW Artyom Baltruk Edmonton WHL R 5/4/99 6’3 196 BLR
325 C Wyatt Bongiovanni Tri-City USHL L 7/24/99 5’11 176 USA
326 LW/RW Santeri Aalto Tappara U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2/26/99 6’1 179 FIN
327 RHD Bernard Isiguzo Blues U20 Liiga Jrs. R 8/2/99 5’11 194 FIN
328 LHD Igor Galygin Victoriaville QMJHL L 6/26/99 6’0 172 RUS
329 LHD Corson Green Northern Cyclones EJHL L 3/4/99 6’1 206 USA
330 C/RW Jesse Koskenkorva Karpat U20 Liiga Jrs. L 7/31/99 6’0 174 FIN
331 RHD Nuutti Viitasalo TPS U20 Liiga Jrs. R 4/4/99 6’0 170 FIN
332 C Charles Taillon Shawinigan QMJHL L 11/6/98 6’2 197 CAN
333 RW Steve Agriogianis North Jersey T1EHL R 1/7/99 5’10 164 USA
334 C/RW Derek Gentile Quebec QMJHL R 4/9/99 5’7 147 CAN
335 LHD Alec Capstick Langley BCHL L 2/18/99 6’1 168 CAN
336 C Bryce Misley Oakville OJHL L 9/5/99 6’1 161 CAN
337 LW Justin Almeida Prince George WHL L 2/6/99 5’9 176 CAN
338 LW Martin Stohanzi Hradec Kralove U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 8/16/99 5’11 175 CZE
339 C R.J. Murphy Dubuque USHL L 10/2/98 6’2 180 USA
340 RHD Ludvig Stenvall Skelleftea J20 Superelit R 1/29/99 5’10 174 SWE
341 RW Brayden Watts Moose Jaw WHL L 2/21/99 6’0 163 USA
342 LHD Jake Harrison West Kelowna BCHL L 4/13/99 5’10 174 CAN
343 LW Albert Michnac Guelph OHL L 10/18/98 5’10 163 CZE
344 C Matthew Philip Niagara OHL R 5/31/99 5’11 175 CAN
345 LW Maxim Sushko Owen Sound OHL L 2/10/99 6’0 179 BLR
346 G Jacob McGrath Sudbury OHL L 1/7/99 6’0 151 CAN
347 RW Anthony Gagnon Gatineau QMJHL R 2/22/99 5’10 168 CAN
348 RW Evan Dougherty Fargo USHL R 4/17/99 6’2 185 USA
349 LW Liam Stevens Guelph OHL L 4/23/99 5’8 187 CAN
350 C Kirill Popov Mamonty Yugry MHL L 6/14/99 6’1 176 RUS
351 RW Ethan O’Rourke Prince George WHL R 2/25/99 6’5 199 CAN
352 LW/RW Razat Timirov Reaktor MHL R 6/6/99 5’11 163 RUS
353 LHD Zach Lauzon Rouyn-Noranda QMJHL L 10/10/98 6’0 185 CAN
354 LW Alex Alemastsev Avto Yekaterinburg MHL L 1/13/99 6’2 185 RUS
355 G Dylan Ferguson Kamloops WHL L 9/20/98 6’1 193 CAN
356 RHD John Stampohar Grand Rapids HS-MN R 9/24/98 6’0 176 USA
357 G Tomas Vomacka Corpus Christi NAHL L 5/2/99 6’3 165 CZE
358 LW Erkka Seppala HPK U20 Liiga Jrs. L 5/19/99 5’9 160 FIN
359 RW Cole Tymkin London OHL R 4/5/99 6’0 178 CAN
360 LW Jesper Emanuelsson Frolunda J18 Superelit L 3/30/99 5’10 165 SWE
361 C Parker Kelly Prince Albert WHL L 5/14/99 5’10 161 CAN
362 RHD Andrei Golikov Ottawa OHL R 5/31/99 6’1 180 RUS
363 G Arvid Soderblom Frolunda J18 Superelit L 8/19/99 6’2 172 SWE
364 G Lassi Lehtinen Luuko U20 Liiga Jrs L 2/25/99 5’10 150 FIN
365 LHD Alexander Krief Sherbrooke QMJHL L 3/17/99 6’3 183 CAN
366 C Sammy Walker Edina HS-MN R 6/7/99 5’10 161 USA
367 LW Louis-Philippe Denis Rimouski QMJHL L 12/29/98 5’11 176 CAN
368 C Petr Eret Plzen U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 5/26/99 6’1 180 CZE
369 G Dawson Weatherill Spokane WHL L 6/3/99 6’4 190 CAN
370 G Daniel Lebedeff Madison USHL L 5/23/99 6’0 161 FIN
371 RHD Sean Durzi Owen Sound OHL R 10/21/98 5’11 185 CAN
372 C Chase Brand Brookings NAHL L 2/25/99 5’10 163 USA
373 LW Kobe Mohr Edmonton WHL L 5/30/99 5’11 161 CAN
374 LHD Kyle Landry Barrie OHL L 5/3/99 5’10 180 CAN
375 RHD Victor Berglund MoDo J20 Superelit R 8/2/99 5’11 159 SWE
376 LW Maxim Vyatkin Krasnaya Armiya MHL L 7/26/99 6’1 172 RUS
377 LW Dmitri Ovechkin SKA-1946 MHL R 5/19/99 6’0 172 RUS
378 LHD Cody Thompson Prince Albert WHL L 4/23/99 6’4 215 CAN
379 LHD Griffin Mendel Penticton BCHL L 2/18/99 6’3 201 CAN
380 RW Hayden Ostir Spokane WHL R 7/6/99 5’11 190 CAN
381 C Riley Prattson Selects Academy USPHL R 4/28/99 5’9 165 USA
382 G Kaden Fulcher Hamilton OHL L 9/23/98 6’3 183 CAN
383 G Martin Holik Brno U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 5/28/99 5’10 165 CZE
384 LW Josh Curtis Prince George WHL L 9/24/98 6’0 170 CAN
385 LHD Matyas Zelingr Kladno U20 Extraliga Jrs L 1/10/99 6’3 190 CZE
386 LHD Jonathan Aspirot Moncton QMJHL L 5/16/99 6’0 193 CAN
387 C Max Tjernstrom MoDo J20 Superelit L 4/18/99 5’10 176 SWE
388 RW Simon Lefebvre Victoriaville QMJHL L 2/3/99 6’2 200 CAN
389 C/RW David Madsen Vaxjo J20 Superelit R 1/25/99 6’0 194 DEN
390 LW Nick McHugh Kitchener OHL L 2/13/99 5’10 163 CAN
391 LHD Jarrod Gourley Spruce Grove AJHL L 6/29/99 6’1 200 CAN
392 G Matthew Villalta Sault Ste Marie OHL L 6/3/99 6’2 170 CAN
393 RW Matej Galbavy Mora IK J20 Superelit L 10/27/98 6’0 170 SVK
394 RW Trey Fix-Wolansky Edmonton WHL R 5/26/99 5’6 165 CAN
395 RW Matt Cassidy Springfield Jr. Blues NAHL L 7/31/99 6’0 170 USA
396 G Aiden Hughes Sarnia OHL L 4/10/99 6’3 240 CAN
397 C Cedric Schiemenz Kitchener OHL L 3/1/99 5’11 163 GER
398 LW Oliver Castleman Niagara OHL L 9/15/99 5’10 180 CAN
399 RHD Alexander Osin HC MVD MHL R 1/12/99 6’0 181 RUS
400 RHD Louis Tardif Baie-Comeau QMJHL R 2/11/99 6’3 173 CAN
401 RW Tyler Hinam Rouyn-Noranda QMJHL R 5/27/99 6’1 188 CAN
402 RW Mario Mucka Everett WHL R 11/10/98 5’10 145 SVK
403 LW/RW Marc Mclaughlin Cedar Rapids USHL R 7/26/99 6’0 177 USA
404 LHD Adam Ziak Slovakia U18 Extraliga Jrs. L 7/22/99 5’9 168 SVK
405 RHD Scooter Brickey Muskegon USHL R 5/27/99 6’3 183 USA
406 LW Alexander Vdovenko Saint John QMJHL L 3/12/99 5’7 150 RUS
407 C Christian Wejse Blainville-Boisbriand QMJHL R 12/4/98 6’1 194 DEN
408 LW Daniil Lobanov Krasnaya Armiya MHL L 1/11/99 5’9 134 RUS
409 C Jakub Urbanek Slovakia U18 Slovak Extraliga R 6/22/99 6’0 154 SVK
410 LW Joseph Garreffa Kitchener OHL L 8/9/99 5’7 160 CAN
411 RW Baron Thompson Brandon WHL R 2/19/99 6’6 230 USA
412 C/W Kyler Yeo Hill-Murray HS-MN R 3/11/99 6’2 170 USA
413 RW Bryce Kindopp Everett WHL R 6/14/99 6’1 175 CAN
414 LHD Jakob Brahaney Kingston OJHL L 3/26/99 6’2 180 CAN
415 RW Cole Purboo Windsor OHL R 6/18/99 6’3 215 CAN
416 RW Tyler Preziuso Medicine Hat WHL R 1/19/99 5’11 168 CAN
417 LHD Benjamin Gagne Drummondville QMJHL L 10/22/98 5’11 170 CAN
418 C/W Kyle Heitzner Barrie OHL L 2/17/99 5’10 165 CAN
419 LHD David Noel Chicoutimi QMJHL L 4/10/99 6’1 174 CAN
420 C/RW Brett Neumann Erie OHL R 2/15/99 5’9 165 CAN
421 RW Henrik Hellgren Timra IK J18 Superelit L 1/19/99 5’10 166 SWE
422 LHD Karl Markstrom Altumna J20 J20 Elit L 5/1/99 5’9 185 SWE
423 LW Zach Roberts Owen Sound OHL L 8/4/99 6’0 180 CAN
424 LHD Sandis Smons Geneve U20 NLB L 5/19/99 5’11 165 LAT
425 RHD Erik Miller Kamloops WHL R 3/8/99 6’0 170 CAN
426 LHD Carson Sass Red Deer WHL L 5/22/99 6’0 182 CAN
427 C Brett Leason Tri-City WHL R 4/30/99 6’3 185 CAN
428 RW Samuel Parkkari Tappara U20 Liiga Jrs. L 1/5/99 6’2 183 FIN
429 RHD Ryan Schoettler Prince George WHL R 7/25/99 5’10 163 CAN
430 RW David Kofron Trinec U20 Extraliga Jrs. R 11/24/98 5’10 147 CZE
431 C Adam Cheezo Val-d’Or QMJHL R 11/2/98 6’3 187 CAN
432 LHD Jake Hobson Portland WHL L 7/31/99 5’11 193 CAN
433 C/LW Sullivan Sparkes Oshawa OHL L 5/4/99 5’11 185 CAN
434 RW Igor Zenchikov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 4/7/99 5’10 140 RUS
435 C/LW Joel Bishop Halifax QMJHL L 5/7/99 5’10 178 CAN
436 C/RW Ray Christy MN Blades U18 NAPHL R 9/15/99 5’10 160 USA
437 LW Dylan Seitz Kitchener OHL L 1/15/99 6’0 168 USA
438 C Zane Franklin Lethbridge WHL R 1/5/99 5’9 194 CAN
439 LHD Vladislav Utkin Victoriaville QMJHL L 7/9/99 6’0 176 RUS
440 RW Andrew Fyten Calgary WHL R 10/13/98 6’1 191 CAN
441 G Kyle Jessiman Capre Breton QMJHL L 1/12/99 5’10 170 CAN
442 C Nick Deakin-Poot Guelph OHL L 1/28/99 6’4 208 CAN
443 RHD Jack St. Ivany Sioux Falls USHL R 7/22/99 6’2 195 USA
444 LHD Dylan Plouffe Vancouver WHL L 4/27/99 6’0 185 CAN
445 RHD Alexander Lyakhov Lada MHL R 4/24/99 6’4 165 RUS
446 RW Daniil Dotsenko Tolpar MHL L 7/18/99 5’10 190 RUS
447 LHD Carl Ehrnberg Frolunda J18 Superelit L 3/10/99 5’8 163 SWE
448 LHD Bryce DeFazio Waterloo USHL L 5/28/99 6’4 206 USA
449 LW Scoley Dow Mississauga OHL L 5/12/99 6’1 189 CAN
450 LHD Nick Watson Lethbridge WHL L 7/23/99 6’1 187 CAN
451 RHD Jantzen Leslie Saskatoon WHL R 2/11/99 6’1 175 CAN
452 LW Mikael Hedlund Farjestad J18 Superelit L 2/24/99 5’11 167 SWE
453 RW Pavel Shen Mamonty Yugry MHL L 8/14/99 6’0 172 RUS
454 C Cameron Burke Bloomington USHL L 1/8/99 5’10 176 USA
455 RW Brady Pataki Sudbury OHL R 10/3/98 6’2 210 CAN
456 C Cedric Pare Saint John QMJHL L 1/24/99 6’2 203 CAN
457 RHD Leon Gawanke Cape Breton QMJHL R 5/31/99 6’1 181 GER
458 LHD Jesper Kokkila Chicago USHL L 9/21/98 6’0 183 FIN
459 G Gabe Vinal Northeast NAHL L 1/12/99 6’2 170 USA
460 LHD Fedor Gordeev Flint OHL L 1/27/99 6’5 197 CAN
461 G Evan Fear Springfield NAHL L 7/5/99 6’2 175 USA
462 G Dylan St. Cyr Team USA NTDP L 5/23/99 5’8 185 USA
463 LW Jakub Wojnar Sparta Praha Extraliga Jrs. L 6/25/99 6’0 165 CZE
464 LHD Renat Dadadzhanov Shawinigan QMJHL L 6/13/99 6’2 205 RUS
465 G Jakob Walter Kamloops WHL L 5/16/99 6’2 196 CAN
466 G William Girard Selects Academy USPHL L 1/27/99 6’0 165 USA
467 RHD Marcus Kichton Vancouver WHL R 1/9/99 5’11 185 CAN
468 C Pavel Voronkov Avto Yekaterinburg MHL L 10/13/99 6’1 180 RUS
469 LHD Tobias Geisser Zug U20 NLB L 2/13/99 6’4 195 SUI
470 RW Ethan DeStefani Waterloo USHL R 2/16/99 6’3 195 USA
471 RW Erik Urbank Buffalo Jr. Sabres OJHL R 3/28/99 6’1 174 USA
472 RHD Brett Callahan Brookings NAHL R 10/16/98 5’10 170 USA
473 LW Erik Gardiner Regina WHL L 3/21/99 6’1 182 CAN
474 LHD Martin Kupec Slovakia U18 Slovak Extraliga L 5/25/99 5’11 181 SVK
475 G Konstantin Kuzmaul Mamonty Yugry MHL L 8/19/99 6’0 170 RUS
476 LHD Batu Gendunov Atlanty Mytishchi MHL L 1/4/99 6’3 176 RUS
477 LHD Sander Ronnild Stjernen Norway L 10/22/98 5’11 198 NOR
478 G Jacob Stewart Blainville-Boisbriand QMJHL L 6/22/99 6’1 178 CAN
479 LW Rory Herrman Green Bay USHL L 3/16/99 5’11 165 USA
480 LW/C Oliver Kinnunen Blues U20 Liiga Jrs L 1/15/99 5’9 165 FIN
481 C Ryan Hughes Portland WHL L 7/27/99 5’7 152 CAN
482 LHD Eric Allair North Bay OHL L 7/1/99 6’1 208 CAN
483 C Aame Talvitie Blues U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2/11/99 5’9 198 FIN
484 LHD Mederick Racicot Val-d’Or QMJHL L 3/10/99 5’10 185 CAN
485 LW/RW Lucas Andersen Rodovre Denmark U20 R 1/30/99 6’2 176 DEN
486 C Scott Mahovlich Kamloops WHL R 4/20/99 6’2 183 CAN
487 C Viliam Cacho Södertälje SK J20 Superelit L 10/14/98 5’11 170 SVK
488 RHD John Pesek Green Bay USHL R 10/28/98 6’1 185 USA
489 LW Marco Lehman Kloten NLB L 3/19/99 5’9 156 SUI
490 LHD Alexis Sansfacon Cape Breton QMJHL L 3/9/99 6’3 206 CAN
491 RW Jussi Tammela Kalpa U20 Liiga Jrs. R 6/25/99 5’11 181 FIN
492 LW Gage Ramsey Vancouver WHL L 10/15/98 5’9 165 CAN
493 C Alex Mella Shattuck St. Mary’s HS-MN L 2/21/99 6’0 187 USA
494 RW Marlon Zbinden Bern NLB R 6/22/99 5’8 150 SUI
495 LHD Filipp Bokin HC MVD MHL L 2/1/99 6’1 172 RUS
496 LW Ramon Tanner Davos U20 NLB L 8/28/99 5’6 175 SUI
497 RW Dmitry Salvasser Omskie Yastreby MHL R 5/12/99 5’10 161 RUS
498 C Kyle Kawamura Lincoln USHL L 5/27/99 5’7 160 USA
499 C Jadon Joseph Lethbridge WHL R 5/22/99 6’0 163 CAN
500 RW Tyler Burnie Kingston OHL L 2/9/99 6’3 182 CAN
501 G Kyle Keyser Oshawa OHL L 3/8/99 6’2 182 USA
502 LW Tristin Langan Moose Jaw WHL L 12/15/98 6’0 194 CAN
503 C Jeff Durocher Gatineau QMJHL L 1/13/99 5’11 161 CAN
504 RHD Danny Petrick Austin NAHL R 4/6/99 5’9 180 USA
505 G Jake Begley Hill-Murray HS-MN L 3/18/99 6’0 154 USA
506 LW/RW Daniil Pyatin Stalnye Lisi MHL L 8/5/99 5’8 154 RUS
507 LW James Malm Vancouver WHL L 6/25/99 5’9 178 CAN
508 LHD Josh Wainman Erie OHL L 2/20/99 6’0 164 CAN
509 LW Vladimir Ipatov Sarmaty MHL L 8/3/98 5’9 169 RUS
510 LHD Cooper Zech Odessa NAHL L 12/18/98 5’8 150 USA
511 LHD Erik Dahl Shattuck St. Mary’s HS-MN L 1/8/99 6’4 207 USA
512 LW Rafael Harvey-Pinard Rouyn-Noranda QMJHL L 1/6/99 5’8 150 CAN
513 G Kirill Ustemenko Dynamo St. Petersburg MHL L 1/29/99 6’2 168 RUS
514 C Artyom Belotsky CSKA Moscow Jrs. MHL L 5/24/99 6’1 168 RUS
515 LHD Alexis Binner Green Bay USHL L 12/3/98 6’3 190 SWE
516 LW Hayden Rowan Johnstown NAHL L 1/22/99 5’9 174 USA
517 LW Jonathan Bendorf Wichita Falls NAHL L 2/26/99 5’11 170 USA
518 RW Tomas Psenicka New Jersey NAHL L 10/18/98 6’2 189 CZE
519 C Cedric Ralph Guelph OHL L 1/21/99 5’9 165 CAN
520 LHD Vladislav Naletov Dynamo St. Petersburg MHL L 1/27/99 5’10 170 RUS
521 LW Carson Dimoff Aberdeen Wings USHL L 5/11/99 5’10 183 USA
522 RW Ilya Drozdetskikh Mamonty Yugry MHL L 2/8/99 6’1 170 RUS
523 RW D’Artagnan Joly Baie-Comeau QMJHL R 4/7/99 6’2 177 CAN
524 RHD Jake Kustra Saskatoon WHL R 4/20/99 5’11 175 CAN
525 LW Dennis Morozov Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 6/11/99 5’10 150 RUS
526 LHD Nikita Sokolov Atlanty Mytishchi MHL L 11/2/98 6’3 187 RUS
527 C/LW Tuomas Ahtonen Kalpa U20 Liiga Jrs. L 3/2/99 5’11 185 FIN
528 RHD Paul DeNaples Sioux Falls USHL R 9/19/98 6’1 170 USA
529 LW Cole Rafuse Acadie-Bathurst QMJHL L 1/5/99 6’2 208 CAN
530 RW Joel Kerkkanen HIFK U20 Liiga Jrs. L 6/23/99 5’10 172 FIN
531 LW Jakub Kover Chomutov U20 Extraliga Jrs. R 7/23/99 5’7 152 SVK
532 G Erno Gerlander Jokerit U20 Liiga Jrs. L 1/6/99 6’2 175 FIN
533 LHD Ludvik Rutar Olomouc U20 Extraliga Jrs. L 5/18/99 6’3 189 CZE
534 C Ryan Peckford Victoria WHL L 3/4/99 6’0 186 CAN
535 C Simon Lafrance Val-d’Or QMJHL L 10/12/98 5’9 150 CAN
536 LW Connor McMenamin Sioux City USHL L 2/25/99 5’11 188 USA
537 LW Akash Bains Red Deer WHL L 2/4/99 6’0 184 CAN
538 RW Marcus Abrahamsson Vannas J20 J20 Elit L 2/4/99 5’10 155 SWE
539 LW Darian Pilon Sudbury OHL L 10/2/98 5’9 174 CAN
540 C Tomas Kukla Skalica U18 Slovak Extraliga L 1/7/99 6’1 181 SVK
541 C/LW Igor Martynov Peterborough OHL L 1/19/99 6’0 181 BLR
542 C/RW Zach Taylor Syracuse Jr. Stars USPHL R 7/5/99 5’11 169 USA
543 LHD Carson Kosobud Great Plains HS-MN L 6/4/99 6’0 190 USA
544 LW Gil Reymondin Bern NLB L 8/21/99 5’9 163 SUI
545 C Sebastian Smida KooKoo Liiga Jrs. L 11/28/98 5’10 174 SVK
546 C Felix Bibeau Rouyn-Noranda QMJHL L 3/31/99 5’10 176 CAN
547 RW Jan Zwissler Kloten U20 NLB L 12/24/98 6’0 170 SUI
548 LHD Cam MacPhee Medicine Hat WHL L 5/17/99 6’1 180 CAN
549 RW Jacob McGrew Spokane WHL R 2/25/99 5’11 190 USA
550 LW Thomas Lust Zug U20 NLB L 9/16/98 5’11 165 SUI
551 LHD Filip Manak Slovakia U18 Slovak Extraliga L 3/9/99 6’3 228 SVK
552 RHD Preston Weeks Kenai River NAHL R 4/5/99 6’2 205 USA
553 LW Yegor Zaplotnikov Almaz Cherepovets MHL L 1/4/99 5’11 172 RUS
554 LW/C Devlin Shanahan Toronto GTHL L 2/10/99 6’1 175 CAN
555 RW Emil Nordberg Bjorkloven J20 J20 Elit L 2/22/99 5’5 145 SWE
556 C/LW Ross Bartlett Aberdeen NAHL L 9/17/98 5’10 167 USA
557 C Matt Allen Muskegon USHL L 3/14/99 5’11 165 USA
558 LW Bram Scheerer Edina HS-MN L 6/3/99 6’3 163 USA
559 LW Jordan Sandhu Alberni Valley BCHL L 5/13/99 5’7 160 CAN
560 LW Adam Capannelli Moncton QMJHL L 5/17/99 5’9 190 CAN
561 C Jonathan Widén Färjestads BK Superelit L 1/26/99 5’10 179 SWE
562 RHD Alec Mahalak Youngstown USHL R 9/18/99 5’9 153 USA
563 G Arsemi Akhmetov Ak Bars Kazan MHL L 3/11/99 6’2 174 RUS
564 LW Barrett Sheen Lethbridge WHL L 9/20/98 6’3 212 CAN
565 LHD Algot Landin Timra IK J20 Superelit L 8/26/99 5’10 171 SWE
566 RW Jason Imbeault Sherbrooke QMJHL L 1/22/99 6’1 180 CAN
567 LHD Mike Schumacher Shattuck St. Mary’s HS-MN L 2/15/99 5’11 165 USA
568 G Joel Messerli Kloten U20 NLB L 2/23/99 6’0 160 SUI
569 C Anthony Poulin Blainville-Boisbriand QMJHL L 8/26/99 5’10 184 CAN
570 LW Aleksi Klemetti Kalpa U20 Liiga Jrs. L 2/17/99 5’8 160 FIN
571 RHD Vince Martineau Saint John QMJHL R 5/2/99 6’0 205 CAN
572 RW Vlad Chervonenko Loko Yaroslavl MHL L 3/1/99 5’9 170 RUS
573 RHD Keaton Pehrson Lakeville North HS-MN R 12/10/98 6’1 177 USA
574 LW Lucas Chiodo Barrie OHL L 10/31/98 5’6 164 CAN
575 LHD Mason Palmer Minnesota Magicians NAHL L 11/20/98 6’2 185 USA
576 LW Buster Larsson Stanstead College HS-QC R 10/16/98 6’4 180 SWE
577 C Deniss Smirnovs Geneve U20 NLB L 3/7/99 5’9 146 LAT
578 G Tony Del Tufo New Jersey USPHL L 7/22/99 5’9 155 USA
579 LHD Mick Schupbach Bern NLB L 4/9/99 6’0 169 SUI
580 C Luke Millen Bismark NAHL L 12/1/98 5’8 180 USA
581 C Robin Nyffeler SCL Tigers NLB L 7/15/99 5’10 168 SUI
582 LHD Tim Makowski Aberdeen NAHL L 11/19/98 5’11 146 USA
583 RW Isak Dahlin AIK J20 Superelit L 1/22/99 5’10 163 SWE
584 C Brad Cocca Youngstown USHL L 8/13/99 5’9 170 CAN
585 RW Bobby Defriest Wichita Falls NAHL R 1/23/99 6’1 194 USA
586 RW Yegor Filin Krasnaya Armiya MHL L 6/1/99 5’9 165 RUS
587 C Matt Jakubowski Buffalo Jr. Sabres OJHL L 9/18/98 6’0 179 USA
588 G Juraj Ovecka Skalica U18 Slovak Extraliga L 5/1/99 6’3 183 SVK
589 LW Philip Hansen Vaxjo J18 Superelit L 1/11/99 6’2 172 NOR
590 RHD Andrej Lesko Poprad U20 Slovak Extraliga R 12/1/98 6’3 170 SVK
591 LHD Johan Nordling Farjestad J18 Superelit L 3/30/99 5’9 155 SWE
592 RW Bennett Norlin Shattuck St. Mary’s HS-MN R 10/26/98 6’2 194 USA
593 C Drake Lafontaine St. Michael’s OJHL R 7/27/99 5’11 207 CAN
594 LW Olli Maansaari HPK U20 Liiga Jrs. L 1/20/99 5’8 155 FIN
595 C Dmitri Inozemtsev Krylia Sovetov MHL L 8/8/99 6’3 176 RUS
596 C Denis Latyshevich Mamonty Yugry MHL L 5/27/99 6’0 168 RUS
597 LW Nikolay Anufriyev Vityaz MHL L 5/16/99 5’7 140 RUS
598 C Nick Campoli North York OJHL L 2/16/99 5’11 174 CAN
599 G Anton Borodkin Mamonty Yugry MHL R 6/29/99 5’11 154 RUS
600 C/W Jake Stella Farjestad J20 Superelit L 11/14/98 5’11 181 SWE/US
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2017 NHL Draft Rankings: The Top-100 Overagers

October 3, 2016, 8:06 pm
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Top-100 Overagers

The elite of the overlooked reload for another shot at Draft Day glory
Steve Kournianos  |  10/03/2016 |  New York  |  

Photo courtesy of Sports.ru

Forward Igor Shvyryov (Stalnye Lisi, MHL) is one of Russia’s top young players .

If shame befalls someone with the misfortune of being fooled twice, then how bad do you think the scout or general manager feels when it happens three or four times? Such is the case every June when the law of averages plunks an absolute gem — albeit a tad more mature — onto the proverbial laps of diligent scouting departments that clearly did their homework. Below is a list of one hundred draft-eligible prospects, some whom we feel were erroneously left waiting for a phone call that never came. A prospect can only hope to get the chance to earn an NHL degree without being blocked by the pervasive short-sightedness clouding the handful of NHL scouting departments that struggle annually at the draft table.

Below is a detailed sortable table of The Draft Analyst’s October rankings of overage draft-eligible prospects for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, to be held in Chicago from 23-24 June. Players born between 01 January 1997 and 15 September 1998 were considered in the zone for overage draft eligibility and were previously eligible for the 2015 and/or the 2016 NHL Entry Drafts.

Rank Name POS Team League
1 Igor Shvyrev C/LW Stalnye Lisy MHL
2 Simon Stransky LW Prince Albert WHL
3 Ivan Kosorenkov RW Victoriaville QMJHL
4 Kristians Rubins LHD Medicine Hat WHL
5 Alexander Polunin LW Lokomotiv KHL
6 Yegor Zaitsev LHD HC MVD MHL
7 Kristaps Zile LHD Dinamo Riga KHL
8 Tyler Steenbergen C Swift Current WHL
9 Domenic Commisso C Oshawa OHL
10 Stephen Dhillon G Niagara OHL
11 Kristian Reichel C Litvinov Extraliga
12 Cameron Hebig C Saskatoon WHL
13 Justin Murray LHD Barrie OHL
14 Mikhail Meshcheryakov C Krasnaya Armiya MHL
15 Zack Osburn RHD Michigan State Big-10
16 Alan Lyszczarczyk LW Sudbury OHL
17 Otto Makinen C/LW Sault Ste Marie OHL
18 Matt Fonteyne LW Everett WHL
19 Antoine Samuel G Baie Comeau QMJHL
20 Jamie Armstrong LW Sioux City USHL
21 Colby Sissons LHD Swift Current WHL
22 Victor Brattstrom G Timra IK Allsvenskan
23 Dominik Lakatos C/W Liberec U20 Extraliga Jrs
24 Roman Krikunenko C Loko Yaroslavl MHL
25 Patrik Bajkov RW Everett WHL
26 Gustaf Westlund C Lincoln USHL
27 Ilya Karpukhin LHD Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL
28 Marcus Ersson LHD Brynas SHL
29 Luke Coleman LW Prince Albert WHL
30 Dmitri Alexeyev LHD Chelmet Chelyabinsk VHL
31 Tim Wahlgren C MoDo SHL
32 Mitchell Balmas C Charlottetown QMJHL
33 Ondrej Najman C Dukhla U20 Extraliga Jrs
34 Ilya Avramenko C Stalnye Lisy MHL
35 Samuel Harvey G Rouyn-Noranda QMJHL
36 Linus Weissbach LW Tri-City USHL
37 Dawson Davidson LHD Kamloops WHL
38 Juha Jääskä LW IFK Liiga
39 Alex Limoges C Tri-City USHL
40 Jeff de Wit C Red Deer WHL
41 Andrey Altybarmakyan LW Serebryanye Lvy MHL
42 Konstantin Dubin LW Stalnye Lisy MHL
43 Benjamin Gleason LHD Hamilton OHL
44 Matt Brassard RHD Barrie OHL
45 Kyle Maksimovich RW Erie OHL
46 Roman Golovanov G Reaktor MHL
47 Willie Knierim RW Miami-Ohio NCHC
48 Veini Vehvilainen (OA) G JyP Liiga
49 Greg Printz LW Chicago USHL
50 Grant Cruikshank LW Penticton BCHL
51 Maxim Mizyurin LW Omskie Yasterby MHL
52 Tobias Eder RW EHC Munchen DEL
53 Daniel Marmenlind G Orebro SHL
54 Vladimir Kuznetsov LW Acadie-Bathurst QMJHL
55 Zach Sawchenko G Moose Jaw WHL
56 Luke McInnis LHD Boston Colege Hockey East
57 Maxime Fortier RW Halifax QMJHL
58 Marco Miranda C/LW GCK NLB
59 Alexander Yakovenko LHD Belye Medvedi MHL
60 Jonathan Davidsson RW Djugardens SHL
61 Leonid Lavrinenko LHD Belye Medvedi MHL
62 Matthew Boucher C Quebec QMJHL
63 Nolan Volcan LW Seattle WHL
64 Roman Ivashov RW Avto Yekaterinburg MHL
65 Anton Krasotkin G Loko Yaroslavl MHL
66 Brayden Burke (OA) LW Lethbridge WHL
67 Kenneth Johnson LHD Penticton BCHL
68 Dmitri Lozebnikov G Stalnye Lisy MHL
69 Sam Rossini LHD Minnesota Big-10
70 Dylan Coghlan RHD Tri-City WHL
71 Alex Barre-Boulet C Drummondville QMJHL
72 Emil Westerlund LW Linkopings J20 Superelit
73 Ty Amonte RW/C Penticton BCHL
74 Michael Graham C Fargo USHL
75 Grant Jozefek RW Northeastern Hockey East
76 Mikhail Sidorov RHD Ak Bars Kazan KHL
77 Cameron Askew C Moncton QMJHL
78 Vito Bavaro RW Sacred Heart NCAA
79 Tomas Havranek LW Slavia Trebic Extraliga Jrs
80 Carter Long RHD Lincoln USHL
81 Julian Napravnik RW Des Moines USHL
82 Nicolas Werbik C Youngstown USHL
83 Kohen Olischefski RW Chilliwack BCHL
84 Samuel Solensky RW/C Johnstown NAHL
85 Kody McDonald RW Prince George WHL
86 Tyler Jette LHD Tri-City WHL
87 Jake Kielly G Clarkson ECAC
88 Ryan Moore C Flint OHL
89 Carter Stephenson RHD Vernon BCHL
90 Alexander Bjurstrom C/RW Brynas J20 Superelit
91 Michael O’Leary C Notre Dame Hockey East
92 Lukas Ziak C/LW Slovakia U20 Slovak Extraliga
93 Eric Otto C Des Moines USHL
94 Scott Perunovich LHD Cedar Rapids USHL
95 Walker Duehr RW Chicago USHL
96 Derek Topatigh RHD Princeton ECAC
97 Mikael Hakkarainen C Chicago USHL
98 Troy Timpano G Erie OHL
99 Artem Maltsev RHD Rimouski QMJHL
100 Adam Brizgala G Muskegon USHL
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2017 NHL Draft Rankings

October 8, 2016, 5:09 am
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Game Recap: Team USA U18 vs Harvard

October 10, 2016, 10:49 am
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Recap: Team USA-Harvard

Crimson school U18s in weekend exhibition
Steve Kournianos  |  10/10/2016 |  Boston  |  

Box Score | Pregame Notes 

BOSTON (The Draft Analyst) — The United States National Under-18 team’s struggles against collegiate opponents continued this weekend with a pair of losses to Boston-area schools, including Saturday night’s penalty-filled 5-2 loss to the host Harvard Crimson. The NTDP, which every season plays over a dozen exhibition tilts against NCAA competition, never seemed to get on track against a Harvard team that used its size and tenacity to create turnovers and possess the puck inside the offensive zone for long stretches.

The Crimson opened the scoring at 2:42 of the first when defenseman Adam Fox picked off a pass from Tyler Inamoto and fed Ryan Donato for a tip-in to the left of goalie Adam Scheel. After defenseman Nate Knoepke tied the game at 1-1 with a rifle shot on the power play at 9:25, senior Alexander Kerfoot responded 60 seconds later when he took a brilliant cross-ice feed from Fox and whipped a wrist shot over Scheel’s shoulder that gave Harvard a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes.

Photo courtesy of Rena Laverty

A hard-fought goal by the NTDP’s Randy Hernandez knotted the score at 2-2 at 3:16 of the second , but the Crimson took the lead for good when Clay Anderson scored on the power play at 5:35. Team USA failed to capitalize on a lengthy 5-on-3 advantage in the middle frame, and Harvard put the game away with third-period markers from Tyler Moy and towering defenseman Riley Sherman, who blasted a slap shot from the blue line past a screened Scheel at 8:22 of the final stanza.

Fox, a third round pick of the Calgary Flames who last season set the NTDP’s single-season scoring mark for defenseman, led all scorers with four assists. Harvard held a 36-27 advantage in shots, and the two teams combined for 42 penalty minutes and 13 power play chances.

Prospect Notes

Team USA

G Adam Scheel (6’3/189, Notre Dame): This was the best Scheel has looked in any of our viewings, and there was little he could do on four of the five goals — the last being a bomb from the point through a maze of players. His rebound control was impeccable in every sense of the term, and only once did we see him put a rebound in front of him, and that was when he batted a puck well beyond the slot. Scheel timed dump-ins with quickness and did well with communicating with his defenders. He made a save of his early season — a left pad split at the goal mouth to thwart a saucered centering feed off a 2-on-1.

LW Grant Mishmash (6’0/184, North Dakota): Mismash picked up the primary assist on Randey Hernandez’s goal when his hard wrist shot was too tough to handle. But it was an otherwise quiet performance by one of Team USA’s better goal scorers, who on several occasions put his linemates at risk by forcing passes to them when they were covered. He made a few low-percentage plays and took a tripping penalty. Mismash played on Scott Reedy’s line with Hernandez and came across as a bit of a passenger.

RW Randy Hernandez (6’0/177): Hernandez was probably Team USA’s best forward, firing off a team-high four shots on goal and displaying excellent vision. He skates with his head up while juking his way into the offensive zone, and he seemed quite comfortable handling the puck. Hernandez’s passes were accurate for the most part, and connected with linemates with authority.

LW Graham Slaggert (5’11/184, Notre Dame): Slaggert is a two-way forward who can fill in at either center or wing. He was on Dhooghe’s left flank and did a lot of yeoman’s work, taking hits and using his speed to skate the puck out of harms way. He won all three of his draws after filling in for his overzealous center, and connected on all the passes he was supposed to make. Slaggert — a Notre Dame commit — was another forward who was effective on the penalty kill

LW Joey Cassetti (6’3/187, Boston College): Cassetti played a crash-and-bang style suitable for the way the evening transpired, hustling every shift without giving away anything in terms of positioning and defensive responsibilities. He displayed good separation speed and puck protection by taking a stretch pass for a breakaway during a Team USA power play, only to have the puck bounce on him right before reaching the low slow. Cassetti is a cerebral player when it comes to board battles, positioning his body and stcik properly while using soft, subtle chip or bank passes to allow teammates to escape up ice with numbers.

LW Jacob Tortora (5’7/162, Boston College): Tortora was one of Team USA’s better players, using his dynamic speed and tenacity to generate chances through a dense network of Crimson sticks and bodies. He didn’t get his name on the scoresheet, but Tortora made several high-end plays to not only elude the sticks of bigger opponents, but lure them towards him so he could thread the needle with passes that created chances. He’s very slippery and tough to contain, but what we liked most is how physically engaged he played and how he finished his checks on bigger players. Tortora played on the top power play unit, positioning himself in the slot area. He also revealed a very hard wrist shot that missed the net.

C Evan Barratt (5’11/187, Penn State): Barratt showed good chemistry centering linemates Jacob Tortora and Brady Tkachuk, but it was his cross-ice assist onto the tape of Nate Knoepke for a power play goal that stood out the most. He centered the top power play unit and played on the penalty with an average night on faceoffs (6-8). He too finished his checks and was effective in using his stick to swat away opposing centering feeds and zone entry attempts. Barratt revealed a hard, accurate backhander that he was able to roof from in close

RW Sean Dhooghe (5’3/138, Wisconsin): Dhooghe is a tough customer who was the least bit intimidated against Harvard’s bigger player. He had an excellent night at the dot (11-5), and used his speed and edge work to remain unpredictable as he zipped though the neutral zone with speed. Unfortunately for Dhooghe, there wasn’t a whole lot of room for him, and the Crimson defenders were able to lean on him with ease. And when he found the time and space in the form of a 3-on-2, his tape-to-tape pass to a cutting Tyler Inamoto was mishandled.

RHD Phil Kemp (6’3/201): Another solid effort from Kemp who is looking more and more like a stay-at-home defender. He had trouble with only a few of his breakouts, but he dished out a couple of big hits and never once did we catch him wandering from where he was supposed to be. Kemp is a heavy-hitter who was rewarded with some power play time that only reinforced how he should be groomed to only clean up messes in his own end.

LHD Nate Knoepke (6’3/01, Minnesota): Knoepke was Team USA’s best defender from wire to wire, and it wasn’t only for his roof-shot power play goal. His size and long stride allowed him to deal with the forecheck, and he was confident with his puck handling. We’re starting to think he’s going to be our top NTDP blueliner as the draft nears, as he’s done nothing to dispel a rise up our rankings.

LHD Tyler Inamoto (6’2/196, Wisconsin): Inamoto had a long night, beginning with a turnover right to Adam Fox for the game’s opening score. He had a handful of misplays with the puck and looked to make up for it with open-ice hits. From the dots down, he’s a suitable defender. His problems, however, may stem from overconfidence with the puck — Inamoto’s an excellent skater and tries to involve himself in every play. He could stand to work on his gap control, as he was cleanly beaten to the outside on a seemingly average one-on-one situation.

LW Logan Cockerill (5’9/164, Boston University): Cockerill is an explosive skater who joined linemates Sean Dhooghe and Graham Slaggert to create a handful of turnovers. Harvard did a solid job of recovering from turnovers, thus limiting the amount of room the trio had to work with. Although Cockerill was quiet at even strength, he did an excellent job during the penalty kill by pressing points and using a quick stick to deflect passes out of the zone.

RW Michael Pastujov (6’0/192, Michigan): Pastujov may have been a dominant player at the Ivan Hlinka tournament, but his season has since been rather quiet. He was neutralized for most of the game, but did make a gorgeous rush into the zone and dangled a defender before rifling a shot just over the crossbar. He played on a line with center Josh Norris and Joey Cassetti — a trip that was pinned in its own end on several occasions. Pastujov has issues with clearing attempts and turned the puck over more than once.

C Josh Norris (6’1/192, Michigan): Norris displayed his high-end potential in spurts, but Harvard was otherwise effective in limiting Team USA”s top-line center from creating scoring chances. He has ridiculous hands and can control the puck in the tightest of spaces, and more than once we saw him strip the puck from an unassuming defender headed up ice. Norris has a brutal nigh on faceoffs (5-13) at first glance, but his instincts allowed him to be quick to the puck and cut down the amount of time the Crimson had to create off of successful draws.

RW Scott Reedy (6’1/202, Minnesota): Reedy seemed ticked off from the second the puck dropped, banging everything in site and mixing it up after the whistle. He registered a secondary assist in a goal by Hernandez — a play made possible by his difficult keep-in of a Harvard clearing attempt. Reedy stood out in two ways — first, he has eyes in the back of his head. Reedy found ways to sneak drop or lead passes to a cutting linemate while not only looking away, but with multiple opponents collapsing around him. Second, his footwork is exceptional, as he starts and stops on a time, and will change direction in a deceptive fashion. Need a guy on that wall? Call Reedy, who went 5-3 on draws but didn’t receive the amount of ice time he deserved.

LHD David Farrance (5’11/191, Boston University): That’s two straight viewings where Farrance has impressed us with just about everything. He quarterbacked the top power play unit, where he used speed and gear shifting to slice through the neutral zone and set up plays. His hand-eye coordination is exceptional, and he needed it to corrall some tough passes in his skates or beyond his reach. He made a coast-to-coast rush for a stuff-in attempt, and used a 150-foot bank pass to spring a teammate for a clean zone entry. Farrance is an offense-first defender whose current command of the ice is veteran like, but he’ll need to get stronger to deal with the kind of power forwards who gave him trouble over the weekend. He had four shots on goal but passed up a handful of open looks.

LHD Max Gildon (6’3/188, Wisconsin): The night was a bit of an adventure for this big defender, and we were a bit disappointed that the crash-and-bang style of the Harvard game made him seem uncomfortable. He had a body in his face every time he turned to get the puck, leading so some inaccurate breakout passes and hasty clearing attempts. Gildon made an excellent 100-foot head man that led to a scoring chance, but he was caught gazing and overcommitted for a 2-on-1 that went the other way. Gildon has promise — you notice his upside even in the face of a struggle. But the logjam of quality two-way defenders at the NTDP level tells us the native Texan would be better off heading to the CHL (The WHL’s Vancouver Giants own his rights) where he’ll probably have a better opportunity to showcase his size/skill combination. He did, however, play very well on the penalty kill.

RHD John Maniscalco (6’1/200): It looked as if Maniscalco was Team USA’s eighth defenseman and the high amount of special teams play is probably why we didn’t see him on the ice as much. The only time he was noticed was when he overcommitted and was slow to react to a puck rusher that had an open lane to the cage.

RHD Tommy Miller (6’2/177, Michigan State): Miller was one of two Team USA defenseman (Knoepke being the other) who was responsible with the puck from start to finish. As stated in previous reports, he’s not flashy. But the score would have been far more lopsided had the NTDP’ers lack the kind of defensive-zone reliability Miller consistently provides. He saw a lot of action against Harvard’s power play and was always positioned to interdict point shots and cross-ice feeds.

LHD Quinn Hughes (5’9/167, Michigan/2018 Draft): Hughes is an excellent skater — probably the best the NTDP’s had in terms of recent defensemen. His instincts and reads were strong, and not once did we see him hesitate or look unsure the second the puck was on his stick. Hughes got the chance to quarterback a late-game power play, displaying incredibly soft hands and the kind of confidence to take the puck to the net via the shortest routes possible. He’s not big (5’9, 167), but he took hits to complete plays and was one of the better Team USA blueliners in terms of handling Harvard’s pressure-packed forecheck.

LW Brady Tkachuk (6’2/194, Boston University/2018 Draft): Tkachuk was a wrecking ball who played fearless, at times a bit out of control. It was a chippy affair, so Tkachuk naturally involved himself any chance he could. He seems to have a quicker first step than brother Matt but lacks in the playmaking department. He’s still a pup and has a two full seasons to hone his game before the 2018 draft rolls around.

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