Red Wings prospect tournament: 5 storylines were watching in Traverse City. 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). 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. LW Kirill Tyutyayev (No. They will compete against prospects from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and St. Louis Blues, with the first game against Stars prospects The 2022 Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase will include two games featuring top prospects from the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild on Friday and Sunday in Chicago. St Louis Blues, stlouisblues.com and stlblues.com are trademarks of the St Louis Blues Hockey Club. RW Lucas Raymond (No. Will Cranley stopped nine of 10 shots faced after entering the net midway through the second period. He had the puck a lot. 5 or 6 on the Blue Jackets organizational depth chart, with Elvis Merzlikins and Joonas Korpisalo set in the NHL and Daniil Tarasov and Jean-Francois Berube set for the AHL. 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. 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). Training camp is next and, before you know it, well have preseason games to discuss. 12, 2021): I thought Sillinger was arguably the best forward in the tournament. 17, 2020 draft), the nephew of retired NHL forward Robert Reichel, had one assist in 11 games for the Blackhawks and 57 points (21 goals, 36 assists) in 56 games with Rockford (AHL) last season. Simon Edvinsson begins his roster push. The big thing for me was controlling my process and being thorough in my work. Hisheel-to-heel looks great and opens him up but there was the usual lack of positive outcomes out of it. G Sebastian Cossa (No. Sept. 15 at Columbus - 2 p.m.Sept. He was staying on top of pucks and imposing himself that way but he should have been a force in this setting. C Keean Washkurak (No. Jack Finley , C, Tampa Bay Lightning: Finley (6-6, 220) had 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 21 games for Spokane, 34 points (19 goals, 15 assists) in 39 games for Winnipeg of the Western Hockey League, and 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in 15 WHL playoff games last season. Thats part of this game. The right-handed shot, acquired in a trade with San Jose for forward Jonathan Dahlen on Feb. 25, 2019, is expected to begin his first season in North America with Abbotsford of the AHL. Thats why we turned him into an NHL contract during the middle of last year. Final record: 1-2. 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). Training camp and preseason will soon follow the tournament, and before anybody knows it, the 2022-23 NHL season will be in full swing. His stops and starts in control along the boards to rearrange coverage create a lot of space for him. Mike G. Morreale, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. There are some years when the Blue Jackets need to invite six to eight free agents to this event just to give them a complete lineup and some depth. He demands the puck. Traverse City bound Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) 6 draft pick this summer, youd expected Jiricek to step right into this tournament and be a standout. 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. This marks the 10th consecutive tournament that ECHL officials have worked games. And yet he was making adjustments to his game all weekend. The NHL Prospect Tournament returns to Traverse City for its 22nd season, running from Thursday, Sept. 16 to Monday, Sept. 20, with a five-team field set to compete this year. I think he brings a lot of things to the team. He just always seems to avoid sticks and maintain possession. 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. You dont want to take any of the creativity away, Kekalainen said. He looked comfortable in his skin as a polished two-way guy who plays a mature game. The Red Wings, of course, will remain in Traverse City as they officially begin their training camp for the 2022-23 season. Im looking forward to watching him in the WHL this year. It was a clinic in natural goal scoring. William Eklund , C, San Jose Sharks: Eklund (No. Thats something. pic.twitter.com/CTkyZ2jsKO, Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) September 20, 2021. Try a week on us. He was great. Thomson will be responsible for the selection and scheduling of the officials for each game of the tournament and will assist any playing or rule situation that takes place during the tournament. Fans of the Flint Firebirds know Piercey well. Theres just no room because of the smaller ice surface and the scrambly style we play here.. They all worked cohesively and effectively as a group to make life as easy as possible for Detroits goaltenders, and they all performed well despite a few minor hiccups along the way. As far as free agent invites go, I thought he was excellent. 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. 2016-09-23. 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. He keeps earning respect every time he steps on the ice, and its because of the way he works. There were some particularly athletic saves he made during the Red Wings game against the Dallas Stars, and the lone goal he allowed came off of a tip in front during their match against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Gambling problem? He transported a lot of pucks through neutral ice with his feet where he took off and created entries himself. 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.). I cant relate to what hes thinking out there, but theres an element of not wanting to do too much. C Cole Sillinger (No. 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. Red Wings Defense Succeeds as a Unit. Andrew Pek I just hope hes OK. That kid has been through enough injury-wise. The puck comes off his blade quickly and with some deception. Then there was a blockbuster QMJHL trade that sent him from Rimouski (where he has played the last season) to Patrick Roys Quebec Remparts. Who will win the Stanley Cup this year? Thats where hell play again this year, and he should be in for a big year. I always say to my staff that I remember (Red Wings legend Henrik) Zetterberg coming to this tournament when he was already a great player when he arrived in North America. Hes a character kid who works every day to become a better goalie, Kekalainen said. C Mavrik Bourque (No. The Leafs will go and play four games in the five-team tournament, facing off against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues, from September 15 to 19. 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. For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alexs social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one. Dallas is only bringing two defenders who have NHL contracts to the tournament: Dawson Barteaux and Artem Grushnikov. I thought his competitive level was good throughout the game. 62, 2019): Alexandrov was one of the more notable names on the Blues roster and he only played in two games; I thought he was invisible in his first game and really good in his second. Simplifying its tough when you have that kind of skill, Vogelhuber said. He was their best player after Damiani. 159, 2018): I thought Bernis ability to walk and adjust across the line proficiently was noticeable. He played between Marchenko and Mikael Pyyhtia, so youd expect production, but he was dazzling almost too dazzling at times for coaches. Rossi (5-9, 182), who is considered by many to be the top prospect in Minnesota's pipeline, played two games for the Wild last season and did not have a point. Given the logjam in Cedar Park, Poirier will likely head to Idaho to get his professional career going, but it will be interesting to get a look at him against professional level competition. He wants to play with a certain presence out there. Other players participating include 2022 draft picks Landon Sim (No. 47, 2021): Stankoven didnt find the scoresheet like he probably hoped he would (until he scored in the finale) but I dont think that took away from a really good showing. But he needs to be more disciplined. 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. Heres hoping hes back at it in short order because he has been through enough for a career at this point. One year ago, Greaves came to Traverse City under an AHL contract. Were expecting him to be hard to play against but also, when he has the opportunity, to create offence and make plays. F Pasquale Zito (No. But we had him very high on our list. Mason McTavish , C, Anaheim Ducks: The 19-year-old, selected No. 30, 2020): Bourque was outstanding, especially in the opener (but honestly throughout). LW Jacob Peterson (No. Aside from Edvinsson and Cossa, the player that fans were perhaps most eager to feast their eyes upon was Big Elmer. He looks boxier out there, for sure. Sept. 19 vs. Dallas: 7-3 W #CBJ pic.twitter.com/MBKZ2GwCFC, SpecmenceCBJ (@SpecmenceCBJ) September 20, 2021. 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. LHD Matteop Pietroniro (AHL deal): Pietroniro showed morepoise under pressure and problem-solving through bodies than I remember. Simon Edvinsson , D, Detroit Red Wings: The 19-year-old, chosen with the No. The Blue Jackets first developed a relationship with Greaves, who went undrafted, at their 2019 development camp. LW Riley Tufte (No. At midseason, the Blue Jackets awarded him with a two-way NHL contract. (Photo: Dave Reginek / Detroit Red Wings). Landon Sim - drafted in the sixth round of the 2022 NHL Draft - scored the lone goal for the Blues, getting on the board in the second period off a feed from Matthew Kessel. He played in the Olympics and the mens World Championships (for Slovakia), so its not like he hasnt played at a high level. A lot of other guys got there, but he was there the whole night.. LHD Scott Perunovich (No. It will be interesting to see if he elevates his play once preseason play begins. Its also worth noting that his linemate, 2022 sixth-round pick Landon Sim, finished among the tournament scoring leaders with five points (three goals and two assists) in three games. 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. He was putting defenders on their heels. He did a good job applying pressure on the forecheck to force turnovers, too. For most of the Red Wings, training camp is still more He had the puck on a string in spurts (though hes not always super aware of his surroundings when it is). He had assists on the first two goals of the game and was ironically credited with neither. Ithought he was excellent defensively and just shy of standout status. 17, 2021): Bolduc travelled with the team to Traverse City but didnt play due to injury. We talked about it, Vogelhuber said. Mateychuk had only one point, an assist, in the three games. He only had one point to show for it in three games, but he was a pleasant surprise for a kid who I hadnt paid a ton of attention to pre-torunament due to the OHLs cancellation a year ago. 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. See more. 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. 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. They came in variety too. More than 100 NHL prospects, five teams (the Red 18, 2019): It was the usual up-and-down roller coaster for Harley. 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. 54 - Francesco Arcuri37 - Oskar Back22 - Matej Blumel45 - Mavrik Bourque13 - Riley Damiani62 - Justin Ertel53 - Wyatt Johnston51 - Fredrik Karlstrom73 - Logan Morrison52 - Conner Roulette58 - Matthew Seminoff57 - Logan Stankoven71 - Antonio Stranges, 65 - Dawson Barteaux59 - Artem Grushnikov60 - Jacob Holmes81 - Michael Karow61 - Christian Kyrou67 - Jacob Murray74 - Gavin White. He looked noticeable when he got touches. Copyright 1999-2020 St. Louis Blues Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. You can feel yourself getting closer (to the NHL dream) as a man and as a goalie. The Traverse City Tournament begins this Friday and will run through Tuesday. If youre looking for something to do this weekend, the tournament should be an exciting one, and you never know who could make an impact this season after a strong performance in Traverse City. Jordan Dumais scored the tying goal with 1:13 remaining in regulation the Jackets had their goaltender pulled for an extra attacker and Kirill Marchenko scored 3:23 into the extra period to end it. He could be a regular on the power play and penalty kill for the Senators this season. RW Jeremy McKenna (AHL deal): McKenna led the tournament in shots on goal with 19 and it showed. Edvinsson, specifically, played in all three of the Red Wings games and, while he certainly did not look bad on the ice, he did not stand out in the same way that Lucas Raymond did at last years 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. He had the puck on a string. He still has fourth-liner written all over him. 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. Guys are everywhere. Then there was Calgary for Hockey Canadas under-20 camp (where he was tremendous). We were roommates all weekend. The puck just finds him. He tied for the lead on Columbus and was fourth overall with 10 shots on goal. He also just looked strong on his skates. Alex Hobson is a writer and a radio producer for 610 CKTB. Hes a pretty dynamic skater. Traverse City NHL prospect tournament notes, quotes and standouts. 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