The end of the Traverse City Prospect Tournament is always a bittersweet occasion. There is an opportunity here to see a few higher level prospects, especially Christian Kyrou. 53, 2019): Robertson was consistently the Leafs most dangerous player offensively throughout the tournament. 200, 2018): Tucker found his way into the box too much for my liking and crossed the line repeatedly (if there was a shove to give or a face to grab, he did). The Stars actually outshot their opponents in the tournament. 2 pick in the 2022 draft, each will represent his team in the tournament. Im still not sure he isgood. He showed good instincts on the PK. LHD Matteop Pietroniro (AHL deal): Pietroniro showed morepoise under pressure and problem-solving through bodies than I remember. It wasnt always for good reasons but he was very involved. McTavish also represented his country at the 2022 Olympics and had 40 points (14 goals, 26 assists) in 24 regular-season games and 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) in 19 playoff games for OHL champion Hamilton. Another year, another Traverse City Prospect Tournament in the books. Greaves had a .929 save percentage in 4 1/2 periods of play. Everythings new for me. C/LW Cederic Pare (free-agent invite): Pares a big kid but hes got smooth hands and a hard wrister, both of which showed. 69 overall) a year after Knazko. I think he brings a lot of things to the team. Im just going to play like I can play, my 100 percent, day after day.. He looked noticeable when he got touches. On the other hand, fellow goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa was one of the disappointments of last years tournament. 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His skating looked breezy and he has this knack for hanging onto the puck until his options open up, without hanging onto it too long and then passing around sticks and feet. LHD Tyler Tucker (No. If he saw the shot, he stopped it thats all you can ask of your goaltender. But the biggest test at the NHL level comes on both ends of the ice. Struch and Pats general manager John Paddock caught wind of Svozil a couple of years ago and spent a lot of time watching him on tape, asking around about him and then eventually recruiting him through the CHL Import Draft process, but when they drafted him they had no idea if hed come over. 45, 2018): If there was an award for the best play in the tournament, Perunovich (who played both sides throughout I think it should be noted) would have had my vote. LHD Donovan Sebrango (No. Its a different level of processing for him. The 18-year-old had six points (one goal, five assists) in eight games at Worlds, the most for a defenseman at that age in tournament history. Overwhelming power that you hear when it hits the mesh. Good start to the season for him. G Sebastian Cossa (No. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Perfetti (No. The 20-year-old (6-0, 170) could split time between Chicago and Rockford this season. stlouisblues.com is the official Web site of the St Louis Blues. Thats a long shot for an 18-year-old, but it can be done. Hes been the first to admit it, that the first couple of periods he was just processing. Kekalainen was asked if there was a skater outside the top forward line or top defensive pair who he thought deserved mention. Alex Turcotte, C, Los Angeles Kings: Los Angeles has plenty of interesting participants in the tournament, including center Quinton Byfield and defenseman Brandt Clarke, but Turcotte (No. Ive always like Barteauxs hybrid game - he can move the puck, but can be a shutdown guy when needed. The Blue Jackets will spend the next month deciding where Jiricek should play this season. Odds & lines subject to change. RW Yegor Chinakov (No. Sept. 20 vs. St. Louis: 7-3 W Christian was drafted by the Stars in 2022. Mason McTavish , C, Anaheim Ducks: The 19-year-old, selected No. This, plus some big news on the sponsorship front, coming up. But Greaves made a massive climb in the organizations eyes last season. Here are three top prospects to watch in each of the six tournaments: Simon Nemec, D, New Jersey Devils: Nemec (6-foot-1, 190 pounds) stood out in the top professional league in Slovakia and for Slovakia at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and the 2022 IIHF World Championship. But his problems are still his problems. 76, 2018): SDA got better with every game and thats after scoring in the opener. In his short stint with the Blue Jackets after completing his sophomore season at Michigan in 2021-22, Johnson (6-1, 167 pounds) showed slick passing and an ability to generate offensive chances. The 20-year-old (6-1, 203) returned to play the second half of the season with Bakersfield of the AHL and made his debut for the Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Colorado Avalanche. You cannot talk about the Red Wings in this tournament without bringing up Riley Piercey, a forward who joined the team as an undrafted free agent looking to make a name for himself. I also spoke to his offseason strength and conditioning coach, Justin Griffin, this week. 5 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft is coming off two surgeries on his hand and was unable to take part in on-ice sessions during development camp July 11-14 but still managed 26 points (eight goals, 16 assists) in 23 games for North Dakota. Hes a pretty dynamic skater. Was Lou Lamoriello as Good as Maple Leafs Fans Remember? The ECHL hasaffiliationswith 28 of the 32 NHL teams in 2022-23, marking the 26th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. He looks boxier out there, for sure. Final record: 2-0-2. Hes 22 and has three years of professional experience with HC Dynamo Pardubice. Dr. Pepper enthusiast. In last years takeaways piece, I wrote this: If theres a goaltending prospect that will have the right outlook on a performance like that,it is Cossa. The puck comes off his blade quickly and with some deception. From the start of the tournament, Mateychuk was the Blue Jackets best defenseman and clearly one of the better defensemen in the field. By Scott Wheeler. Svozil was teammates with Knazko over the weekend, but theyll be WHL foes this season. His good lateral skating through side-steps and fakes with the puck through neutral ice really showed (as it usually does) too and he scored off a one-timer. More than 100 NHL prospects, five teams (the Red Training camp and preseason will soon follow the tournament, and before anybody knows it, the 2022-23 NHL season will be in full swing. He was a star in Europe already, and he came to this tournament and looked like he was lost for a while. Dallas is only bringing two defenders who have NHL contracts to the tournament: Dawson Barteaux and Artem Grushnikov. We talked about it, Vogelhuber said. My only nitpicks were that he pulled the trigger whenever there was an opportunity a little too eagerly and he tried too often to force things or be cute with his hands. C Keean Washkurak (No. NHL Prospect Tournament Centre Ice Arena September 15-19, 2022 1600 Chartwell Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686 Claim your business Overview Details Rinks What to You can feel yourself getting closer (to the NHL dream) as a man and as a goalie. By Max Bultman. Debuting in 1988 with four teams, the NHL Prospects Tournament will feature five clubs this year Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs. He covers the Toronto Maple Leafs, World Juniors, and the NHL Entry Draft, and is also part of the Sticks in the 6ix Podcast, presented by THW. In addition, Aaron has been a frequent contributor to the NHL Network and The Hockey News, among other outlets. Thats what we believe is the best way to develop, is to experience those little failures along the way so that you can learn from them. 90, 2016): Karlstrm was noticeable on the puck, staying on it and creating chances early in the tournament, but he left me wanting more in his last of the three games. 21, 2020): Well we know he can sling it! With Berube having moved on, and Greaves is now one of the clubs AHL goaltenders this season. His energy was ramped up as usual; you can see it in the way he creeps into the faceoff circle or the effort he displays on the backcheck or steals or some of the second effort plays he makes after he loses a battle. The ECHL would like to thank the Detroit Red Wings and the participating teams for continuing our great partnership in overseeing the officiating for the Traverse City Prospects Tournament, Thomson said. 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Murray, Kory Nagy, Ben OQuinn and Bryan Pancich. Though not overly aggressive offensively, Nemec has a high hockey IQ and is strong in transition. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through Our goalie coaches love his character, his work ethic and his skill set. He was the best player on the ice in the Stars finale, too. He just always seems to avoid sticks and maintain possession. This marks the 10th consecutive tournament that ECHL officials have worked games. After another single home game, Dallas continues their road heavy January schedule with the first of two in New York City. St Louis Blues, stlouisblues.com and stlblues.com are trademarks of the St Louis Blues Hockey Club. pic.twitter.com/CTkyZ2jsKO, Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) September 20, 2021. The Traverse City Tournament begins this Friday and will run through Tuesday. C Mikhail Abramov (No. Zachary Bolduc scored the lone St. Louis goal on the power play in the second period. LW Kirill Tyutyayev (No. RHD Cole Clayton (AHL deal): Clayton looked confident with the puck for how big he is, but he struggles to change directions (which is a problem when youre a defenceman). The poise that he had here and the confidence he came in with I thought he had a great tournament.. His pitchfork skating and stunted acceleration needs more work but he was good inside the offensive zone for a player his age. If things break his way, he could be a surprise addition to the NHL roster. Lacrosse LHD Ole Bjorgvik-Holm (No. I am a Western Michigan University alum whose passion for hockey knows no limits. F Pasquale Zito (No. Hes strong on his stick. He's been a sportswriter for more than 30 years, winning national and state awards as a reporter at the Columbus Dispatch. LHD Artem Grushnikov (No. Sep 13, 2022. 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