I also had a really good chat with Regina Pats head coach and assistant general manager Dave Struch about Svozil just before the tournament started. Mason McTavish , C, Anaheim Ducks: The 19-year-old, selected No. Sept. 19 vs. Detroit: 7-3 W Mar 20, 2022 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. Ill be watching Barteaux, who has a few years under his belt between the Texas Stars and Idaho Steelheads. He played between Marchenko and Mikael Pyyhtia, so youd expect production, but he was dazzling almost too dazzling at times for coaches. Sep 21, 2021. But he needs to be more disciplined. He made plays through seams on most shifts. 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. 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. 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. Good start to the season for him. He looked comfortable in his skin as a polished two-way guy who plays a mature game. LHD Ole Bjorgvik-Holm (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. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Thats something. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. He had the puck a lot. 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). 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. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). View map, Check out these fun team activities while you're in town! 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. I actually liked his defensive game more than the four points in four games. Theres not a recklessness/cluelessness to his game, like with Sonny Milanos a few years ago, but he does create something on every shift. LW Riley Tufte (No. 10, 2020 draft) had 41 points (15 goals, 26 assists) in 49 games through two seasons for Manitoba of the AHL. We just kind of clicked. Theres no panic. I was there for the entire tournament and watched every second of all nine games that were played. C Josh Dunne (signed):Dunne looked like a man among boys with his size and presence out there. Red Wings Defense Succeeds as a Unit. He played with more confidence than he did in Calgary for Canadas camp earlier this summer, for sure. He played on the middle of the ice, controlled the puck well and looked for his own looks. It seems Cossa did, in fact, use that tournament as an opportunity to learn because he was way more effective this time around. Thats to be expected out of a 6-foot-4 kid who has already played NHL games. He adjusted to pressure beautifully to evade checks, looked quick and made a lot of little plays. They came in variety too. 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 was physically imposing and steady throughout. 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. I was pumped when I heard the news. AHL Cleveland coach Trent Vogelhuber, who coached the prospects, made note of it a couple of times over the weekend. All prospects are equal in terms of receiving an invitation to play, but some prospects are more equal in terms of immediate importance to the organization. Sept. 18 vs. St. Louis: 5-2 L 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. 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. LHD Matt Hellickson (AHL deal):Hellickson had some people talking. 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. LW Jacob Peterson (No. You could see that Marchenko was overwhelmed at first. I just hope hes OK. That kid has been through enough injury-wise. He stole his fair share of puck. Lightning. 166 2021): Zito was a borderline standout. Sept. 17 vs. Toronto: 4-3 OTL More than 100 NHL prospects, five teams (the Red 159, 2018): I thought Bernis ability to walk and adjust across the line proficiently was noticeable. Sept. 16 vs. Dallas: 5-4 W It wasnt always for good reasons but he was very involved. 6 draft pick this summer, youd expected Jiricek to step right into this tournament and be a standout. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. He transported a lot of pucks through neutral ice with his feet where he took off and created entries himself. 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. Dallas also got a hat trick from Matej Blumel in the win. I also spoke to his offseason strength and conditioning coach, Justin Griffin, this week. 21, 2020): Well we know he can sling it! Last years tournament was filled with standouts, including goaltender Jan Bedn. Thats a big bite of pie for an 18-year-old. The 21-year-old (No. The prospects get things started in Traverse City on the 15th. I thought (Knazko) was our best player today, Kekalainen said. He had the puck on a string in spurts (though hes not always super aware of his surroundings when it is). 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. His curl-and-drag wrister popped. Im just going to play like I can play, my 100 percent, day after day.. 122, 2020): I noticed Villeneuvea lot. Other players participating include 2022 draft picks Landon Sim (No. LW Tyler Angle (No. 138, 2018): McGing ripped a high-glove wrister from the left-wing circle on Saturday on the power play. On the power play, he was the Blue Jackets point man on the top unit. 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. In Detroits first game, against the Blue Jackets, he recorded two primary assists that led directly to the goal scored. Landon Sim, the Blues' sixth-round pick (No. If things break his way, he could be a surprise addition to the NHL roster. He made is way onto everybodys radar with an exceptional performance for Czechia in last years World Cup. 9 The strength of the Red Wings lineup at this years #CBJ pic.twitter.com/MBKZ2GwCFC, SpecmenceCBJ (@SpecmenceCBJ) September 20, 2021. Murray, Kory Nagy, Ben OQuinn and Bryan Pancich. He was hard to miss with his work ethic and the way he buzzed around the offensive zone making things happen. Our outlook on him as a player from what weve seen and heard is that hes going to become a 200-foot defenceman who can play on both sides of the special teams and be an important piece in the last minute of periods, Struch said. 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. At even strength, he played on the left side of the top pair with Jiricek. He also just looked strong on his skates. The big thing for me was controlling my process and being thorough in my work. He had an assist, four penalty minutes and no shots on goal in this tournament. A similar statement could be issued about the Detroit Red Wings players heading to the annual NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Mich. Sept. 16-20. He also makes weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. 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. With Cossa and Bedn lingering in the prospect pool and Victor Brattstrm set to return for his second season in the American Hockey League (AHL), the Red Wings future in the crease sure looks bright and thats without mentioning Alex Nedeljkovic and Ville Husso, who are both under the age of 28. 0. I think he brings a lot of things to the team. 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. Traverse City, Michigan is the host once again for the best prospect tournament in the NHL. 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. The Traverse City Tournament begins this Friday and will run through Tuesday. He was their best player on the whole. 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. Traverse City NHL prospect tournament notes, quotes and standouts. C/LW Zach Bolduc (No. Afterward, Kekalainen channeled his inner John Tortorella in describing his play: Ive liked him since Day 1 last year when he came to camp. I am a Western Michigan University alum whose passion for hockey knows no limits. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through You can feel yourself getting closer (to the NHL dream) as a man and as a goalie. Wrister. 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 The Athletic spent the weekend in Traverse City to observe the top prospects, including three players who could possibly make the Blue Jackets roster out of training camp: forwards Kent Johnson and Marchenko, and defenseman David Jiricek. 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 LW Brayden Guy (free-agent invite): Guy was involved in absolutely everything. 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, The Blue Jackets will spend the next month deciding where Jiricek should play this season. Fans can watch each game live at stlouisblues.com and on the Blues App. He just always seems to avoid sticks and maintain possession. After a taste of NHL training camp, hes likely headed back to Regina, where he could be one of the leagues top blue-liners. When he was, he looked strong and balanced on his skates, he took up space and he was effective. He was great. He was the most noticeable of the Leafs free-agent invites. By Scott Wheeler. At 24, that should be the bar, but he was great. Good player.. He did a good job feeding pucks into pockets of space, identifying second and third options and made some goal-creating plays with his shot and movement on the power play. As far as free agent invites go, I thought he was excellent. Final record: 1-2. He attacked off the rush, looked for his chances, went to the front of the net, put three into the back of the net and hit a pair of posts. Guys are everywhere. All Rights Reserved. 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. The visual already looks like hes a man. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. G Sebastian Cossa (No. Its a different level of processing for him. C Curtis Douglas (AHL deal): Douglas legs still splay from the knees and trail behind his chest but he was actually moving better than Ive ever seen him this week. He looked noticeable when he got touches. Back, Karlstrom and Damiani bring a wealth of AHL experience. In Thursdays opener, St. Louis came out of the gates with an extremely physical style of play. For 18 years old, this tournament is tough, Kekalainen said. On the other hand, fellow goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa was one of the disappointments of last years tournament. He had assists on the first two goals of the game and was ironically credited with neither. 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I played in Europe so I understand the language barrier and were going to be very patient with him in terms of the understanding of how to play over here, our team game, our systems, all of that stuff. I cant relate to what hes thinking out there, but theres an element of not wanting to do too much. It got better and better, Jiricek said. 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). 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Zack Bolduc produced with three points, and Jake Neighbours deflected in a power-play goal. When Greaves started getting AHL / ECHL contract offers, the relationship with the Blue Jackets helped make his decision to sign with Columbus, he said. 155, 2019): Washkurak surprised me with his inventiveness and anticipation. Follow Scott on Twitter @scottcwheeler. 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). Up front, this is the strongest forward group that the Stars have brought to Traverse City in quite some time. Hell help us out on the power play and the PK because hes just a reliable player all around.. Overwhelming power that you hear when it hits the mesh. And by all accounts weve heard hes all in.. 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 scored a goal early in Sundays win over Toronto, his only point of the tournament. 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. LHD Artem Grushnikov (No. The No. All Rights Reserved. 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. Aaron Portzline is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Columbus Blue Jackets. The strength of the Red Wings lineup at this years tournament was their blue line. 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. Fans of the Flint Firebirds know Piercey well. 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. He still has fourth-liner written all over him. He hustled to create some opportunities that didnt look like they were there. He was excellent in puck protection along the wall. 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. He sliced up traffic. Yaroslav Askarov , G, Nashville Predators: The 20-year-old, chosen No. Ask Cole Sillinger. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through Sept. 19 vs. Columbus: 7-3 L He looks good. There is an opportunity here to see a few higher level prospects, especially Christian Kyrou. 11:00am Mon Sep 19 vs. Detroit. Hes earned it. GAME DAY THREAD: Stars @ Golden Knights (5 PM CT), Stars On the Road Again, Take on the Islanders. As the 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. I thought he was forcing it at times instead of playing with that easy comfort that makes him who he is, but he was excellent by the time the third game rolled around and impactful throughout. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. C Ty Dellandrea (No. Aside from Edvinsson and Cossa, the player that fans were perhaps most eager to feast their eyes upon was Big Elmer. Copyright 1999-2020 St. Louis Blues Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. 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. "When we tried to differentiate one player from another, we often came back to the fact that Juraj, even when he played with men at the World Championships, wanted to make a difference. He doesnt stand around and his activity out there had an impact. Lets go from there, get to know each other and get to know each others game. He was plus-2 with four shots on goal. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, and defenseman Simon Nemec, chosen by the Devils with the No. / St. Louis Blues. C Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (No. 12) Denton Mateychuk, and he relied on him significantly, especially early in the tournament. Sept. 20 vs. Toronto: 7-6 W 33, 2018): Before Berggren got injured, he looked really good. 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 Blue Jackets drafted him in the third round (No. Hes confounding. Poirier should get at least one full game. 11 in the 2020 draft, is expected to make his North American debut with Milwaukee of the AHL this season. He was almost dominating coming up the ice with the puck, losing the first forechecker and just taking off. 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. Sept. 18 vs. Detroit: 5-2 W He had a goal and was plus-2 in this tournament. C/LW Chase Pearson (No. 145, 2020): Holm looks like he has put on some serious muscle and it showed. 63, 2020): I wouldnt go quite as far as calling it a statement week for Sebrango, but it wasnt too far off one. His skating, in particular, really grabbed my attention. 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. The Red Wingssaid McIsaac was awake and alert and was transported to hospital as a precautionary measure. 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. So much of that stuff, the organizational status, is out of your control. Zachary Bolduc scored the lone St. Louis goal on the power play in the second period. Hes very professional and mature young man. 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 was a hound on the forecheck, an ox over pucks for his size, played through contact against bigger competition than hes used to, made some plays on the PK, created chances from the slot (at even strength and the power play) and just generally kept his feet moving and played with a lot of energy. 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. And the Blue Jackets would be just a 2 1/2 hour drive away. I really liked his aggressiveness in control inside the offensive zone. He started on Sunday vs. Toronto and stopped 17 of 19 before leaving midway through the second so that Pavel Cajan could get minutes. Our goalie coaches love his character, his work ethic and his skill set. 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). It looks improved. When he looked to attack, he often waited too long to make his play. The smoothness of his stride helps him cover a lot of ice, defend the rush and activate sporadically. RW Braedan Kressler (free-agent invite): Kressler was involved in everything. Dr. Pepper enthusiast. 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. But its about staying disciplined and continuing to work in that direction., (Photo of Kent Johnson: Stan Szeto / USA Today). If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Hes a bit of an enigma still but its nice to see him healthy. There was sauce to Raymond on a goal and a setup to Joe Veleno out of a steal below the goal line out of a nice little stop-up into a low-to-high play, all before he got hurt in the first period of the Red Wings second game. If he continues to show well as he did during this years prospect tournament, he may very well surprise some people, myself included. You can see it in how he battles. He set a Rockford record for most points in a season by a rookie. by You dont want to take any of the creativity away, Kekalainen said. 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. Sept. 16 vs. Toronto: 4-3 OTW Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. C Mikhail Abramov (No. LW Nick Robertson (No. F Pasquale Zito (No. Baseball, Write or check out a review on your favorite local. LHD Noel Hoefenmayer (AHL deal): Hoefenmayer did a good jobmanning the point and created a pair of goals with his shot (one which he slid off the line to scorehimself and another sneaking a shot through). 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. Hes been the first to admit it, that the first couple of periods he was just processing. 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. The Maple Leafs have announced their roster for the upcoming 2022 Traverse City Prospect Tournament. How swede it is.. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/VjK15ltp56, IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) September 16, 2021. 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. Sept. 17 vs. Dallas: 5-3 W At times he was. Practice is free and open to the public. He continued that momentum in this years tournament, surrendering just one goal on 25 shots throughout the tournament. 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 We were roommates all weekend. Juraj Slafkovsky, a forward selected by the Canadiens with the No. Personally, Im going to be looking at Matej Blumel. 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. The puck just finds him. 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