If things break his way, he could be a surprise addition to the NHL roster. As previously stated, the tournament begins at 6:30 PM EST tonight against the Dallas Stars prospects. He got better in each game, but its not over. He shouldnt be in has to earn it territory for me. Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic. 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. Fans can also visit stlouisblues.com/traversecity for game summaries. He looks good. Thats where hell play again this year, and he should be in for a big year. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. At even strength, he played on the left side of the top pair with Jiricek. 0. Theres no panic. Other players participating include 2022 draft picks Landon Sim (No. With the Red Wings, he not only showed the ability to put the puck in the net, but he also showed that he wont back down from the physical side of the game. Hes a comfortable skater on his heels, pivoting and curling into to space, for sure. Even under pressure inside the defensive zone with guys all over him and leaning on him, he found ways to spin off and create exits with his feet that I thought werent there. C Ty Dellandrea (No. Its September, and that means that hockey is back. 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. Thats to be expected out of a 6-foot-4 kid who has already played NHL games. 20 selection in the 2021 draft was named the top goalie at the 2022 WJC after finishing with a 1.62 goals-against average and .939 save percentage in five games for third place Sweden. By Scott Wheeler. He is a very confident young man, and he likely views his experience at this tournament as a learning moment as well as a challenge to be better at next years tournament. Great shot from Scott Perunovich here. Andrew Pek He was dynamic.. But the biggest test at the NHL level comes on both ends of the ice. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Hes been the first to admit it, that the first couple of periods he was just processing. Hes going to play lots of minutes for us. Goalies: Will Cranley (85), Colten Ellis (45), Vadim Zherenko (60). 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 We talked about it, Vogelhuber said. Greaves had a .929 save percentage in 4 1/2 periods of play. From the start of the tournament, Mateychuk was the Blue Jackets best defenseman and clearly one of the better defensemen in the field. 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. On top of these three names, the Maple Leafs will have several players who are gunning to lock down spots with the Marlies, or perhaps throw their hats in the ring to be considered for call-ups in the event of injury. Ill be watching Barteaux, who has a few years under his belt between the Texas Stars and Idaho Steelheads. Stargazing, Episode 196: New Sponsor, Who Dis? The big thing for me was controlling my process and being thorough in my work. The closer you watch him, the more impressed you are. The Blue Jackets drafted him in the third round (No. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Thats part of this game. I was pumped when I heard the news. 18, 2019): It was the usual up-and-down roller coaster for Harley. The Maple Leafs had trouble with the stream, but their prospects didnt struggle to put the puck in the net during their first game at the 2022 Traverse City Prospect Tournament. Defense: Michael Buchinger (62), Tyson Galloway (71), Marc-Andre Gaudet (87), Matt Kessel (51), Griffin Luce (64), Brady Lyle (33), Roberto Mancini (73)*, Tyler Tucker (75). St. Louis Blues prospects participated in the annual NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan from Sept. 15-18. Dr. Pepper enthusiast. Mateychuk had only one point, an assist, in the three games. In Detroits first game, against the Blue Jackets, he recorded two primary assists that led directly to the goal scored. Now its time for the Red Wings main roster to follow suit and provide an entertaining training camp for observers up in Traverse City and across the state of Michigan. He played hard and physical, made some skill plays, got to the front of the net and drove the middle lane to make his presence felt. RW Colby Saganiuk (free-agent invite): Saganiuks quick, agile skating really popped through his ability to dice around the offensive zone sharply changing directions on his edges. You expect him to look like a star out there and he did. There is an outside chance that Sderblom makes the Red Wings roster out of training camp, but hell need an incredible camp and preseason to get it done. 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. Good enough for a mention here. 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. Jonatan Berggren sets up Lucas Raymond for a goal at Traverse City Prospect Tournament. You could see that Marchenko was overwhelmed at first. 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). Not this year. C Tanner Dickinson (No. Heres what he said: Hes a great player. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. I am a Western Michigan University alum whose passion for hockey knows no limits. Sep 13, 2022 3:57 PM EDT The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced their 27-man roster that will participate in the 2022 Traverse City Prospect Tournament. Traverse City bound Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) He was, for me, the only player through the first 40 minutes (on Sunday) who was not losing battles, Vogelbuber said. C/LW Jordan Kawaguchi (free-agent signing): I was disappointed by Kawaguchi, who wasnt noticeable. It wasnt always for good reasons but he was very involved. He wanted to have the puck all the time.". Juraj Slafkovsky, a forward selected by the Canadiens with the No. by Will Cranley stopped nine of 10 shots faced after entering the net midway through the second period. Columbus Blue Jackets. More than 100 NHL prospects, five teams (the Red 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. And yet he was making adjustments to his game all weekend. By Max Bultman. He was all over it on the forecheck applying pressure and forcing defenders into difficult choices. The 20-year-old (6-0, 170) could split time between Chicago and Rockford this season. LW Cole Fonstad (AHL deal): Fonstad made some really niceplays offensively. View map, Check out these fun team activities while you're in town! 76, 2018): SDA got better with every game and thats after scoring in the opener. Who will win the Stanley Cup this year? It got better and better, Jiricek said. There was the draft. Edvinsson (6-4, 198) was a finalist for rookie of the year in the Swedish Hockey League last season and had a goal and an assist in six games for third-place Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton. Enter Search Term. Hes earned it. 7 Reasons Connor McDavid Is the Worlds Best Hockey Player, Avalanche Must Fix Attitude and Power Play Problems, NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Kraken, Bruins, Canucks, 3 Devils Who Can Join Jack Hughes at the All-Star Game, Red Wings Jake Walman Is Proving His Worth. / St. Louis Blues. In addition, Aaron has been a frequent contributor to the NHL Network and The Hockey News, among other outlets. The 21-year-old (No. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Among other players to watch include junior prospects Ty Voit and Brandon Lisowsky, and AHL goaltending hopeful Keith Petruzzelli. While the team as a whole performed well, there were a number of individuals that stood out on their own merits, some more surprising than others. Sderblom displayed good playmaking ability, as shown by the Hanas goal highlighted above. RW Tristan Mullin (AHL deal): I liked what I saw out of Mullin. 87, 2020 draft) had 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists) in 28 regular-season games and 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 19 postseason games for Edmonton, the WHL champion. 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. For 18 years old, this tournament is tough, Kekalainen said. We were roommates all weekend. As far as free agent invites go, I thought he was excellent. The Blue Jackets went 2-1 in this years event, including a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto on Sunday in Centre Ice Arena. If the Red Wings play at this years tournament is any indication on how theyll play once the regular season gets started, this is going to be a fun season to follow along with. How swede it is.. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/VjK15ltp56, IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) September 16, 2021. 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. Hes already scoring one-timer goals off side-to-side passes on the power play. Pretty good numbers, considering he was making a major adjustment all the while. He hustled to create some opportunities that didnt look like they were there. Hisheel-to-heel looks great and opens him up but there was the usual lack of positive outcomes out of it. 57, 2020 draft) is a solid skater despite his big frame and has a nice scoring touch; he could begin the season with Syracuse of the AHL. Landon Sim continued to shine, too, netting two goals and two assists to help power an elite performance on special teams. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2022. Blues prospects will compete in three games: Sept. 15 at Columbus (2 p.m.), Sept. 16 at Toronto (5:30 p.m.) and Sept. 18 vs. Dallas (10 a.m.). by It was a clinic in natural goal scoring. One year ago, Greaves came to Traverse City under an AHL contract. I think he brings a lot of things to the team. LW Pavel Gogolev (NHL deal): Gogolev didnt dominate but he played with pace in transition and I thought his stride looked really clean, which is a good sign for him. The San Jose Sharks will host the Rookie Faceoff, which includes the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes at Tech CU Arena, the new home of San Jose of the American Hockey League, and one game at Solar4America Ice Rink in San Jose from Friday through Monday. Ithought he was excellent defensively and just shy of standout status. 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. 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. Each tournament will enable players selected in the NHL Draft, signed as free agents, or earning tryouts to make an impression prior to the start of NHL training camps next week. Standing still. The strength of the Red Wings lineup at this years tournament was their blue line. 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. C Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (No. He sliced up traffic. 15, 2021): Cossa only played one of the three games, so its not worth a ton of attention, but he wasnt at his best, got beat five-hole on one goal (which is a minor concern for me at this point) and high glove on the rest, stopping 25 of 30 shots for a .833 save percentage, though a couple of the goals were point-blank. LW Antonio Stranges (No. (Johnson) wants the puck. Hes a character kid who works every day to become a better goalie, Kekalainen said. Jake Sanderson , D, Ottawa Senators: The 20-year-old (6-2, 185) is expected to participate after recovering from a right hand injury. Was Lou Lamoriello as Good as Maple Leafs Fans Remember? Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. LHD Matteop Pietroniro (AHL deal): Pietroniro showed morepoise under pressure and problem-solving through bodies than I remember. One-timer. 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. Hes strong on his stick. Like way more than he should be at this level. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2022. LW Jacob Peterson (No. If youre looking for a feel good story, pay attention to Logan Morrison, who works out at the same gym as Rich Peverley in Guelph and showed well enough at development camp to get an invite. 9 He looked like an NHLer or at least close. He stole his fair share of puck. His skating remains just OK, which is a bit of a concern because its going to be hard for him to reach his potential without a separation gear. Were expecting him to be hard to play against but also, when he has the opportunity, to create offence and make plays. The 6-foot-6 goaltender allowed just one goal on 34 shots and, while he was never heavily-tested during the tournament, he did inspire confidence for the Red Wings in their own zone. Marco Rossi, F, Minnesota Wild: The No. LHD Jared McIsaac (No. (Jiricek) is a really easy guy to play with. Final record: 1-1-1. 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. 7, 2021 draft), who turns 20 on Oct. 12, started last season with the Sharks and had four assists in nine games. He doesnt stand around and his activity out there had an impact. He had the puck on a string in spurts (though hes not always super aware of his surroundings when it is). This is seen as highly unlikely. His curl-and-drag wrister popped. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. He was efficient, which is what hes all about. WebSeptember 15, 2022 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The Detroit Red Wings are hosting the 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City beginning Thursday, 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. 63, 2020): I wouldnt go quite as far as calling it a statement week for Sebrango, but it wasnt too far off one. Follow Scott on Twitter @scottcwheeler. C/LW Chase Pearson (No. C Cole Sillinger (No. 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. 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. 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). He had 10 shots on goal. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. He also makes weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. At times he was. Hanas is coming off of a season where he put up 86 points in 63 with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. 52. Here are five storylines and six players well be watching especially close when the puck drops in Traverse City. 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. 33, 2018): Before Berggren got injured, he looked really good. Simplifying its tough when you have that kind of skill, Vogelhuber said. Enter Search Term. 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. His edgework really popped through his crossovers and opening up onto his heels. The 15th pick of the 2021 draft certainly stood tall in the crease, but his fundamentals looked off, and he didnt really inspire confidence in the defensive zone. GAME DAY THREAD: Stars @ Golden Knights (5 PM CT), Stars On the Road Again, Take on the Islanders. 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