NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. You can see that hes played on the mens pro level before (in Russia)., Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 18, 2022. GAME DAY THREAD: Stars @ Golden Knights (5 PM CT), Stars On the Road Again, Take on the Islanders. The Maple Leafs have announced their roster for the upcoming 2022 Traverse City Prospect Tournament. Wrister. He scored three goals on good shots, covered a lot of ground with his balanced, wide stride and excelled going backward through his edges to play tight gaps. He should be feeling good about his play heading into training camp, and thats a very positive thing for one of the games top goalie prospects. skater and a smart player, so hes a joy to watch under pressure in his own zone. He demands the puck. Kekalainen was asked if there was a skater outside the top forward line or top defensive pair who he thought deserved mention. Theres just no room because of the smaller ice surface and the scrambly style we play here.. He sliced up traffic. Personally, Im going to be looking at Matej Blumel. 6 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, is determined to play for the Red Wings in their season opener (Oct. 14), his first professional season in North America. by The prospects get things started in Traverse City on the 15th. The strength of the Red Wings lineup at this years tournament was their blue line. The Stars actually outshot their opponents in the tournament. RW Braedan Kressler (free-agent invite): Kressler was involved in everything. Up front, this is the strongest forward group that the Stars have brought to Traverse City in quite some time. They finished checks all over the ice but appeared to be fixated on putting bodies on Marchenko and Johnson. Heres what he said: In his midget draft year, we liked him a lot and we thought he was one of the top players in that draft but he wanted to keep his options open so we decided to draft Nathan Gaucher instead. The kids have set the tempo. Andrew Pek You could see that Marchenko was overwhelmed at first. RW Tristan Mullin (AHL deal): I liked what I saw out of Mullin. Theres not a recklessness/cluelessness to his game, like with Sonny Milanos a few years ago, but he does create something on every shift. He kept getting more and more comfortable, Kekalainen said of his weekend. As they did last season the Leafs will be participating in the Traverse City prospect tournament and their schedule was recently released: #Leafs will participate in the Traverse City prospect tournament from September 15-19. He showed the ability to identify a passing lane and hit an open man with a tape-to-tape pass thats the type of tool that will earn a player time on the power play at the pro level. He created around the slot with a silky first touch into a quick shooting stance. The Blue Jackets will spend the next month deciding where Jiricek should play this season. Murray, Kory Nagy, Ben OQuinn and Bryan Pancich. LW Riley Tufte (No. 11 in the 2020 draft, is expected to make his North American debut with Milwaukee of the AHL this season. 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. You dont have to win a game with one play or one shift.. Jiricek didnt look out of place, certainly, but he didnt play the authoritative game hes known for, either. Another year, another Traverse City Prospect Tournament in the books. The Stars goalies were a big part of the reason why their record was what it was, though. And when there isnt a play to make that involves hanging onto it, he anticipates the play so well that when he gets the puck he can make a quick play. He played through a lot of contact to hang onto the puck for extended sequences and pulled the trigger more aggressively (his 13 shots finished as the second-most on the team). Then there was a blockbuster QMJHL trade that sent him from Rimouski (where he has played the last season) to Patrick Roys Quebec Remparts. Good start to the season for him. Sept. 16 vs. Columbus: 4-3 OTL He created from his very first shift and didnt let up (until he was given a five-minute major on his very last shift). Its a different level of processing for him. The Blue Jackets drafted him in the third round (No. Hes the kind of player who shouldnt be in this tournament at this stage. He set a Rockford record for most points in a season by a rookie. This years event features five teams: Toronto Maple Leafs. Final record: 1-3. Ask Cole Sillinger. Thats a big bite of pie for an 18-year-old. LHD Jared McIsaac (No. Linus Karlsson , F, Vancouver Canucks: The 22-year-old (6-1, 178), who can play center or wing, scored 26 goals with Skelleftea last season to surpass the SHL rookie goal record set by Canucks center Elias Pettersson (24 with Vaxjo in 2017-18). WebThe NHL Prospects Tournament features five teams at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Michigan, also from Thursday through Monday: the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Then, Maple Leafs prospects will face the youth of the St. Louis Blues on Friday, Sept. 16, Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, Sept. 18, and Detroit Red Wings Monday, Sept. 19. Training camp and preseason will soon follow the tournament, and before anybody knows it, the 2022-23 NHL season will be in full swing. LW Martin Rysavy (No. About the ECHLBegan in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 28 teams in 20 states and two Canadian provinces for its 35th season in 2022-23. Enter Search Term. 2:00pm Sun Sep 18 vs. Columbus. 3 Blues Takeaways From the Traverse City Tournament September 19, 2022 by Mike Meyer The St. Louis Blues ended their prospect tournament in true feast or His hands flashed throughout, though he got himself into some trouble trying to do too much with them because his skating is clearly a step behind. To learn more about our use of cookies, please visit the ECHL Terms of Service page. Remi Poirier was better and I was impressed by how quick his feet were, the way he fought through traffic to find pucks and his glove hand. 78 overall) in 2020. Whenever he was on the ice, he was attacking the middle, showing good touch on control and making something happen. He was the best player on the ice in the Stars finale, too. Were going to give him every opportunity to make mistakes, too. The Red Wingssaid McIsaac was awake and alert and was transported to hospital as a precautionary measure. He was excellent in puck protection along the wall. His 6-foot-8 frame wins a lot of 50/50 bumps to take possession, he was a lot to handle when he went to the net (which he did often) and he looked comfortable in control as a handler. But he needs to be more disciplined. The 19-year-old (6-1, 175) also had four points (two goals, two assists) for Canada when it won the 2021 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship. He was efficient, which is what hes all about. C Nikita Alexandrov (No. 184 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft, led the club in scoring with three goals and two assists (five points), while 2021 first-round pick Zachary Bolduc finished second with two goals and two assists (four points). You dont want to take any of the creativity away, Kekalainen said. You expect him to look like a star out there and he did. The Maple Leafs have been known to use their ECHL team to develop talent for the Marlies, and if Larsen has a good tournament, he could be an intriguing piece to consider for the Newfoundland Growlers. So much of that stuff, the organizational status, is out of your control. On exits, it was wait, wait, wait, boom all week. Svozil was teammates with Knazko over the weekend, but theyll be WHL foes this season. RW Yegor Chinakov (No. The Young Stars Classic will include the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, British Columbia, also from Friday through Monday. There were times where he dusted off some pucks for a touch or two too long, but he also danced some guys, made a lot of soft plays, looked really good on the power play, got himself into spots to get a lot of touches and didnt shy away from some pretty physical games. I wonder if they bring him to Cleveland as a bottom-six checking type. Dallas Stars. He was staying on top of pucks and imposing himself that way but he should have been a force in this setting. Then he set up a second goal with a pair of small-area skill plays (one off the boards to himself and another on a little touch pass to start a tic-tac-goal) after supporting the play defensively. 175, 2021): Arcuri sat the first game but he had the puck a lot in the second game and made some small area plays through and around bodies. Hes likely ECHL bound but if the connection to Ryan Hardy and Greg Moore keeps him with the Marlies, I could see him as a good, physical third-pairing guy for them. The Dallas Stars have announced the team roster for the 2022 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. That was kind of my first experience in pro hockey, Greaves said, with a smile. The Blues killed four separate penalties in the first period alone, scored two power-play goals and sealed the win by killing a two-minute 5-on-3 disadvantage. 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 There is something to be said about whether or not Edvinsson was going full-throttle during the tournament given the low stakes at play, but it was somewhat surprising to not see him stand-out as one of the most-talented players at the tournament. But we had him very high on our list. 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. He made is way onto everybodys radar with an exceptional performance for Czechia in last years World Cup. 18, 2019): It was the usual up-and-down roller coaster for Harley. 110, 2017): Scott went down early a little too often and kicked out a lot of rebounds, but he also flashed his glove, stopped a lot of pucks down low and made some difficult reactionary saves on rebounds. C Tanner Dickinson (No. I thought Marchenko competed really well, Kekalainen said. It looks improved. He could go to Spokane of the Western Hockey League, which owns his Canadian Hockey League rights. 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. DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings today released their 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament roster and a complete tournament schedule for the event, held from Thursday, Sept. 15 to Monday, Sept. 19 at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Mich. The Russian winger played on both the right and left side of Johnson over the weekend, scoring a goal in each game. And the Blue Jackets would be just a 2 1/2 hour drive away. I was there for the entire tournament and watched every second of all nine games that were played. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. He has been writing about sports since 2015 and has been with The Hockey Writers since October of 2020. Justin Sourdif , F, Florida Panthers: The 20-year-old (5-11, 173) had 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) over 52 games split between Vancouver and Edmonton of the WHL last season but an injury prevented him from participating in Panthers development camp. Hes a very skilled player, hes an excellent skater, hes got a really good shot, he moves the puck well, we felt he could play on our top line with Theo Rochette and Christopher Farmer and we were looking for a player who could play two years for us. When he was, he looked strong and balanced on his skates, he took up space and he was effective. Otherwise, there are a few drafted players who have gone the college route for their development, but overall the team could struggle to protect their netminders. I just hope hes OK. That kid has been through enough injury-wise. The Red Wings, of course, will remain in Traverse City as they officially begin their training camp for the 2022-23 season. As previously stated, the tournament begins at 6:30 PM EST tonight against the Dallas Stars prospects. LW Ryan Chyzowski (AHL deal): Chyzowski was really good in the second game and noticeable overall. Hes strong on his stick. Hes a hard worker who has a lot of skill. Mike G. Morreale, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. Wyatt Johnston , C, Dallas Stars: The No. He played between Marchenko and Mikael Pyyhtia, so youd expect production, but he was dazzling almost too dazzling at times for coaches. 111, 2021): Roulette sat out the opener but I thought he was good the rest of the way, especially in his debut in the second game when he and Johnston looked like the Stars best duo offensively. His shoulders sway a little too much when hes pushing forward through a long stride but when hes crossing over and weaving through neutral ice he can really build speed. 33, 2018): Before Berggren got injured, he looked really good. It seems Cossa did, in fact, use that tournament as an opportunity to learn because he was way more effective this time around. He dictated inside the offensive zone with his control of the puck and his ability to adjust to coverage and find lanes. The team heading to Michigan is loaded with recent high draft He showed impressive touch on some very difficult saucer passes over sticks and bodies. An AHL contract with the Griffins may be in his future. More than 100 NHL prospects, five teams (the Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Blues, Stars and Blue Jackets) worth of personnel and a leagues worth of scouts gathered in Traverse City, Mich., this week for the NHL prospects tournament, one of the first events of each new seasons calendar. At times he was. The Jackets had 13 of their own draft picks on the roster, including three first-round picks and two second-round picks. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. Thats exactly what he did as his five goals in total led the tournament. 17, 2021): Bolduc travelled with the team to Traverse City but didnt play due to injury. Its hard to get used to that. LW Jake Neighbours (No. 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. Here is their schedule: 6:30pm Fri Sep 16 vs. St. Louis. 30, 2018): I think the Red Wings would have liked to see Veleno produce a little more than he did, which kept him out of the standouts here, but he was really quite noticeable in other ways. Hes a bit of an enigma still but its nice to see him healthy. More than 100 NHL prospects, five teams (the Red At midseason, the Blue Jackets awarded him with a two-way NHL contract. 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. 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