I was really impressed by not only the maneuverability he showed in possession but his management of the puck in control inside the offensive zone and on his cuts and choices in transition as well. 7, 2021 draft), who turns 20 on Oct. 12, started last season with the Sharks and had four assists in nine games. Hes a hard worker who has a lot of skill. It was a question about Marchenko that prompted Kekalainens comment on Zetterberg. C Tanner Dickinson (No. He has been writing about sports since 2015 and has been with The Hockey Writers since October of 2020. He played in the Olympics and the mens World Championships (for Slovakia), so its not like he hasnt played at a high level. He wanted to have the puck all the time.". #CBJ pic.twitter.com/MBKZ2GwCFC, SpecmenceCBJ (@SpecmenceCBJ) September 20, 2021. C Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (No. 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. Turcotte (5-11, 185) had 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) in 27 games with Ontario in the AHL and is expected to play a big role there this season. Stargazing, Episode 196: New Sponsor, Who Dis? 5, 2019 NHL Draft) is most intriguing considering the 21-year-old did not take part in on-ice activities at development camp in July because of two concussions sustained last season. Its a different level of processing for him. Dylan Holloway, F, Edmonton Oilers: A wrist injury sustained in Feb. 2021, which required surgery, set him back, and again with another surgery in September. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. I think he brings a lot of things to the team. Training camp and preseason will soon follow the tournament, and before anybody knows it, the 2022-23 NHL season will be in full swing. With Berube having moved on, and Greaves is now one of the clubs AHL goaltenders this season. We talked about it, Vogelhuber said. All Rights Reserved. One-timer. As a 24-year-old who has accomplished what he has at the college level, thats not what you expect in a tournament like this. The Traverse City Tournament begins this Friday and will run through Tuesday. LHD Ryan Shea (free-agent signing): Shea was confident in control and led his fair share of carries in all three zones, but I was more impressed by how good his stick was defensively. He could go to Spokane of the Western Hockey League, which owns his Canadian Hockey League rights. He hit it off so well with goaltending coach Manny Legace and other coaches that they stayed in touch when he went back to OHL Barrie the following season. LW Jacob Peterson (No. He missed most of the 2019-20 season because of COVID-19 and then being diagnosed with myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, after reporting to Wild training camp in early January. WebBlues wrap up tournament in Traverse City by Andrew Pek / St. Louis Blues September 18, 2022 St. Louis Blues prospects participated in the annual NHL Prospect Tournament in He then returned to Sweden and had 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) in 29 games for Djurgardens of the Swedish Hockey League. Traverse City, Michigan is the host once again for the best prospect tournament in the NHL. Red Wings prospect tournament: 5 storylines were watching in Traverse City. He looked stockier out there, too and played like he was ready to take a big step forward with the Marlies. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. The NHL prospects tournament can be difficult to evaluate. He wants to play with a certain presence out there. All Rights Reserved. After Sundays game, we caught up with Kekalainen and others for insights on several of the prominent players during the tournament. C Wyatt Johnston (No. LHD Tim Berni (No. Obviously, his career turned out all pretty good. I just hope hes OK. That kid has been through enough injury-wise. 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. Hes a character kid who works every day to become a better goalie, Kekalainen said. He was probably No. Heres what he said: In his midget draft year, we liked him a lot and we thought he was one of the top players in that draft but he wanted to keep his options open so we decided to draft Nathan Gaucher instead. He didnt shy away physically between (or after) whistles. 2 pick in the 2022 draft, each will represent his team in the tournament. I thought Marchenko competed really well, Kekalainen said. LW Jonatan Berggren (No. Hes going to play lots of minutes for us. Sept. 20 vs. Toronto: 7-6 W GAME DAY THREAD: Stars @ Golden Knights (5 PM CT), Stars On the Road Again, Take on the Islanders. 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. C Dakota Joshua (signed): Joshua looked like a 25-year-old playing against kids. "When you build a team, we often talk about centers and goaltenders," Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said. Hes got balls and hes got poise and hes got hockey sense. His curl-and-drag wrister popped. He was one of the better Stars defenders inside his own zone and Id bet his possession numbers looked good. He could be a regular on the power play and penalty kill for the Senators this season. He demands the puck. The 20-year-old (6-0, 170) could split time between Chicago and Rockford this season. LW Tyler Angle (No. As they did last season the Leafs will be participating in the Traverse City prospect tournament and their schedule was recently released: #Leafs will participate in the Traverse City prospect tournament from September 15-19. 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. The Stars have recognized their weakness on the right side, and Barteaux is one of the few right shooting defenders on the roster who still has a chance to make an impact at the NHL level. The NHL Prospects Showcase, with players from the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators, will be held at Invisalign Arena in Morrisville, North Carolina, and PNC Arena in Raleigh from Friday through Monday. He created around the slot with a silky first touch into a quick shooting stance. He wants to make plays, Kekalainen said. The 19-year-old (6-3, 214), who is expected to challenge for playing time in Iowa (AHL), went 12-10-0 with a 1.98 GAA and .918 save percentage in 22 games for Lulea of the Swedish Hockey League in 2021-22. As far as free agent invites go, I thought he was excellent. The Stars actually outshot their opponents in the tournament. But Greaves made a massive climb in the organizations eyes last season. His pitchfork skating and stunted acceleration needs more work but he was good inside the offensive zone for a player his age. 14 pick in the 2020 draft. Were going to give him every opportunity to make mistakes, too. He looked comfortable in his skin as a polished two-way guy who plays a mature game. I am a Western Michigan University alum whose passion for hockey knows no limits. What was maybe a little bit surprising was that there werent any clear standouts from the group, despite the lofty reputations some of them entered the tournament with. Hes quick from a standstill, which allows him to get out and apply pressure fast inside the defensive zone when the opposing team starts zipping pucks around and someone needs to slow them down. Mateychuk had only one point, an assist, in the three games. 143, 2021): Ive heard really good things from OHL folks about Holmes and he didnt look out of place as an 18-year-old fifth-round pick who hasnt played hockey in a year. 5, 2021 draft), who can play wing or center, scored a goal in the 2022 Olympics, four in the 2022 World Championship, and had nine points (three goals, six assists) in seven games to help Canada win the 2022 World Juniors. Mar 20, 2022 Pinpoint accuracy. On the first, he pulled up at the blue line and put a puck through to the net to create a goal on his first shift of the tournament. Enter Search Term. Red Wings Defense Succeeds as a Unit. 21, 2020): Well we know he can sling it! You can see that hes played on the mens pro level before (in Russia)., Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 18, 2022. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through He had the puck on a string in spurts (though hes not always super aware of his surroundings when it is). The prospects get things started in Traverse City on the 15th. Andrew Pek Knazko spent last season with Seattle of the WHL. I wonder if they bring him to Cleveland as a bottom-six checking type. Murray, Kory Nagy, Ben OQuinn and Bryan Pancich. But the biggest test at the NHL level comes on both ends of the ice. Many potential future stars will play in NHL prospect tournaments across North America this week. Theres a couple situations Ill go look back on and see what I can do better, but overall I had a pretty good week, Mateychuk said. There was lots of heel-to-heel. Gambling problem? 16 at Toronto - 5:30 p.m.Sept. 76, 2018): SDA got better with every game and thats after scoring in the opener. 0. Svozil was teammates with Knazko over the weekend, but theyll be WHL foes this season. Jake Sanderson , D, Ottawa Senators: The 20-year-old (6-2, 185) is expected to participate after recovering from a right hand injury. Though theres a bit of a language barrier still (Svozil needed a translator through his agency, Newport Sports, whenever Struch spoke too fast), the Pats think his two seasons of pro experience in the Czech Republic will help him lead by example in the WHL. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. He can really shoot it.. Hes confounding. By Scott Wheeler. Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies. Before those festivities begin, lets empty the notebook and take a look at some of the biggest takeaways from Detroits play in the Traverse City Prospect Tournament. Im not sure whether hes got NHL upside, but hes a much better player than his numbers last year and it showed. 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 Hes a comfortable skater on his heels, pivoting and curling into to space, for sure. 145, 2020): Holm looks like he has put on some serious muscle and it showed. 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 tournament will feature five prospect teams: the Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. The St. Louis Blues will be featured on national television and/or streaming 14 times during the upcoming 2022-23 regular season. 17, 2021): Bolduc travelled with the team to Traverse City but didnt play due to injury. RHD Stanislav Svozil (No. You can feel yourself getting closer (to the NHL dream) as a man and as a goalie. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. Personally, Im going to be looking at Matej Blumel. His skating looked good, he took a defender inside-out and he was noticeable on most shifts. Im still not sure he isgood. 155, 2019): Washkurak surprised me with his inventiveness and anticipation. Sept. 17 vs. Columbus: 5-3 L Then there was a blockbuster QMJHL trade that sent him from Rimouski (where he has played the last season) to Patrick Roys Quebec Remparts. If he saw the shot, he stopped it thats all you can ask of your goaltender. Jesper Wallstedt, G, Minnesota Wild: The No. Hes already scoring one-timer goals off side-to-side passes on the power play. 18 vs. Dallas - 10 a.m. Forwards: Nikita Alexandrov (59), Andrei Bakanov (86), Zack Bolduc (76), Davis Codd (81)*, Brayden Guy (84), Michael Horth (83)*, Theo Hill (88)*, Mathias Laferriere (58), Hugh McGing (56), Jake Neighbours (63), Maxime Pellerin (74)*, Landon Sim (82), Jakin Smallwood (79)*, Keean Washkurak (40). The Red Wings, of course, will remain in Traverse City as they officially begin their training camp for the 2022-23 season. C Mikhail Abramov (No. He hustled to create a turnover and set up their third goal in the opener but he remains a kid who you notice out there without being one who is actually particularly effective. He transported a lot of pucks through neutral ice with his feet where he took off and created entries himself. The Dallas Stars have announced the team roster for the 2022 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. He also represented Denmark at the 2022 World Junior Division 1A Tournament and recorded four points in five games, good enough to tie for second on his team in scoring. Prior to leaving for Traverse City, the prospects will participate in a practice at Centene Community Ice Center on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. He should be we have to find a way to make room for him, even at the expense of a veteran territory. 113, 2017): Toropchenko played with his usual rangy speed and looked overpowering physically at times, but the lack of results that have always come with his game were also there. Theres no panic. 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. 212, 2019): Angle was the third-best player on Columbus top line but he fit in perfectly and made a lot of little plays through sticks and into space. Christian was drafted by the Stars in 2022. If anything, this should make Grand Rapids Griffins fans excited that the teams blue line group could be a highly-effective bunch this season. 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. Bourque, Johnston and Stankoven are the big name prospects. The Dallas Stars have announced the team roster for the 2022 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. Sept. 18 vs. St. Louis: 5-2 L Heres what Griffin had to say: Veleno has changed his body in the last two summers so that at the Detroit testing, they were kind of joking around like wow, you worked out this summer. He didnt really put that much time in the gym when he was younger and once he got to the NHL level and they were like, hey, youve got to get stronger. He hasnt missed one workout six times a week with us the last two summers.. It started with him eating some punches in a fight with the Blues Brayden Guy, but the rest featured strong and improved skating (he covered a lot of ground for his partners), great presence out there and smart decision-making throughout. There was the two-on-one one-touch goal and then the post-and-in goal off the wall and then the laser beam from the top of the zone with a long-range wrister that really stamped the progress he has made as a shooting threat. 138, 2018): McGing ripped a high-glove wrister from the left-wing circle on Saturday on the power play. The team heading to Michigan is loaded with recent high draft Heres what they said: Johnson played center, the first time hes done that in at least two seasons. The way he can skate the puck up the ice is really impressive. Follow Aaron on Twitter @Aportzline. pic.twitter.com/CTkyZ2jsKO, Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) September 20, 2021. Hell be fighting Anton Khudobin and Adam Scheel for time in Cedar Park, but if last years results translate to this year, Murray should be the 1A among the trio. F Pasquale Zito (No. Simplifying its tough when you have that kind of skill, Vogelhuber said. 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. Jonatan Berggren sets up Lucas Raymond for a goal at Traverse City Prospect Tournament. Additionally, Hanas impressed with two goals in the tournament, one against the Stars and one against the Maple Leafs. Not this year. He was the most noticeable of the Leafs free-agent invites. LW Jake Neighbours (No. 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. The Blue Jackets went 2-1 in this years event, including a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto on Sunday in Centre Ice Arena. He still found ways to keep pucks and make things happen on the wall and the interior, but thats going to get harder at higher levels if he doesnt get a little quicker in short bursts. He was excellent in puck protection along the wall. He showed impressive touch on some very difficult saucer passes over sticks and bodies. But it was a roller coaster. Even so, Vogelhuber had zero issues with how Johnson played. Fans can also visit stlouisblues.com/traversecity for game summaries. 13, 2018): Dellandrea wore the C, played on the inside (he goes there every time he catches a puck on the wing), was engaged in all of his battles, played smart on the penalty kill (which hell need to make the Stars) and was particularly good in the second game. He had assists on the first two goals of the game and was ironically credited with neither. Thats exactly what you set out to do when youre a free agent-invitee at a tournament like this. The goalies:Adam Scheel gave up 11 goals on 35 shots (.686) and got the yank twice. He just always seems to avoid sticks and maintain possession. Headlined by Simon Edvinsson, the Red Wings top prospect and first selection of the 2021 draft, the group also featured some of the teams top defensive prospects in Albert Johansson, Eemil Viro and Donovan Sebrango. View map, Check out these fun team activities while you're in town! RW Lucas Raymond (No. 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. He stole his fair share of puck. When Greaves started getting AHL / ECHL contract offers, the relationship with the Blue Jackets helped make his decision to sign with Columbus, he said. 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. On the other hand, fellow goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa was one of the disappointments of last years tournament. The Buffalo Sabres will host the Prospects Challenge with players from the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators at LECOM HarborCenter in Buffalo from Thursday through Monday. Somedashes with his hands. LHD Artem Grushnikov (No. 169, 2018): Laferriere played physical and drove into bodies and space to go right at guys in control, but I was expecting a little more from him offensively. Watching these kids play and try to impress the higher-ups of the NHL is a treat we only get to enjoy once a year, but its conclusion also signals the beginning of people tuning back into hockey. Im looking forward to watching him in the WHL this year. 88 overall) and Marc-Andre Gaudet (No. He got to the inside, he finished plays around the net and led the team in shots on goal. 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. Goalies: Will Cranley (85), Colten Ellis (45), Vadim Zherenko (60). It wasnt always for good reasons but he was very involved. 69 overall) a year after Knazko. Dallas is only bringing two defenders who have NHL contracts to the tournament: Dawson Barteaux and Artem Grushnikov. Zach is exactly all of the things we were looking for and so far I have been very impressed with him because hes very eager to learn the game, the details of the game and hes very receptive. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Credit where credits due though: He was good in the finale and it showed up in a nice assist to set up Arcuri. He played with more confidence than he did in Calgary for Canadas camp earlier this summer, for sure. He scored some goal-scorers goals. Aside from Edvinsson and Cossa, the player that fans were perhaps most eager to feast their eyes upon was Big Elmer. Sept. 16 vs. Toronto: 4-3 OTW RW Alexey Toropchenko (No. Hes earned it. Columbus Blue Jackets. If things break his way, he could be a surprise addition to the NHL roster. He shouldnt be in has to earn it territory for me. He activated early and often, both in joining the rush deep into the zone and looking to use his feet to attack off the line instead of catching into a standstill. The Blue Jackets drafted him in the third round (No. He started on Sunday vs. Toronto and stopped 17 of 19 before leaving midway through the second so that Pavel Cajan could get minutes. Hes not real tall, but hes very strong, especially the lower body. 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. But he also made a lot of mistakes defensively. stlouisblues.com is the official Web site of the St Louis Blues. WebTraverse City Prospect Tournament | Columbus Blue Jackets SCHEDULE Official Rules Game 1: CBJ 7, STL 1 RECAP: CBJ 7, STL 1 Game 2: CBJ 2, DET 5 RECAP: DET 5, CBJ 2 1. He had a goal and was plus-2 in this tournament. Hes 22 and has three years of professional experience with HC Dynamo Pardubice. Afterward, Kekalainen channeled his inner John Tortorella in describing his play: Ive liked him since Day 1 last year when he came to camp. 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. Simon Edvinsson , D, Detroit Red Wings: The 19-year-old, chosen with the No. There have been727 playerswho have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including29 who made their NHL debuts in the 2021-22 season. The Red Wings and staff at Centre Ice make us feel right at home and always do a fantastic job running a top notch tournament.Our Officials take pride in showing up prepared for what is always a very competitive and highly skilled event, Thomson added. Great shot from Scott Perunovich here. 18, 2019): It was the usual up-and-down roller coaster for Harley. He was staying on top of pucks and imposing himself that way but he should have been a force in this setting. Last years tournament was filled with standouts, including goaltender Jan Bedn. 184 overall), Michael Buchinger (No. He was hard to miss with his work ethic and the way he buzzed around the offensive zone making things happen. And yet he was making adjustments to his game all weekend. Landon Sim, the Blues' sixth-round pick (No. His gaps looked good and crossovers looked smooth through neutral ice (though his reads were still iffy and his decision-making still needs a little tightening). By Max Bultman. Catch me and my fellow Red Wings writers YouTube show The Hockey Writers Grind Line which drops every Saturday. He had the puck on a string. I thought his competitive level was good throughout the game. Follow Scott on Twitter @scottcwheeler. Like way more than he should be at this level. Lets go from there, get to know each other and get to know each others game. This is seen as highly unlikely. The 159th pick of the 2019 draft, the towering Swede was hard to miss out on the ice, and not just because of his 6-foot-8, 250-pound frame. Watching Mateychuk and Jiricek work together each players style seems to complement the other you couldnt help but look ahead to the 2024-25 season, when they could easily be a pair for the Blue Jackets. C Mavrik Bourque (No. 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. Its been a busy few months for him. Practice is free and open to the public. His skating has improved. His head was always up, he was patient and he stretched the ice sideways beautifully. YEGOR CHINAKHOV. But his game really started to generate attention when he played so well in last years Traverse City tournament. Not to be outdone, the supporting cast of Seth Barton, Oscar Plandowski and Jeremie Biakabutuka held their own and allowed the Red Wings to tie with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the fewest goals allowed during the tournament. Standing still. 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