traverse city prospects tournament 2022

TravelSports.com, Hockey 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. LHD Scott Perunovich (No. This years event features five teams: Toronto Maple Leafs. Web23,421 views Streamed live on Sep 17, 2021 Prospects from the St. Louis Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs compete in the NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan on Sept. 17. Hes not real tall, but hes very strong, especially the lower body. Some creative passes. 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). Sept. 15 at Columbus - 2 p.m.Sept. His curl-and-drag wrister popped. He showed good instincts on the PK. Theres not a recklessness/cluelessness to his game, like with Sonny Milanos a few years ago, but he does create something on every shift. 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. He also had numerous other opportunities that either went wide or off the post. 11:00am Mon Sep 19 vs. Detroit. Hes a hard worker who has a lot of skill. 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. Cross Hanas, drafted 55th overall in the 2020 draft, definitely put his name on the map for Red Wings fans who werent already familiar with him. 63, 2020): I wouldnt go quite as far as calling it a statement week for Sebrango, but it wasnt too far off one. When training camp starts this week in Nationwide Arena, however, hell be gunning to make the NHL club. 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. C Josh Dunne (signed):Dunne looked like a man among boys with his size and presence out there. At midseason, the Blue Jackets awarded him with a two-way NHL contract. 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. He was the best player on the ice in the Stars finale, too. His stops and starts in control along the boards to rearrange coverage create a lot of space for him. St Louis Blues, stlouisblues.com and stlblues.com are trademarks of the St Louis Blues Hockey Club. (Johnson) wants the puck. 152 overall). Traverse City bound Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) 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. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Columbus Blue Jackets. 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). The sense one gets, talking with Blue Jackets management, is that this is still very much an option, especially if Jiricek has an only so-so training camp and preseason. Aaron Portzline is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Columbus Blue Jackets. Among other players to watch include junior prospects Ty Voit and Brandon Lisowsky, and AHL goaltending hopeful Keith Petruzzelli. 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. 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. The Stars actually outshot their opponents in the tournament. He didnt pause, mentioning two defensemen: Samuel Knazko and Stanislav Svozil, both third-round picks from recent drafts. He set a Rockford record for most points in a season by a rookie. It wasnt always for good reasons but he was very involved. RW Alexey Toropchenko (No. For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alexs social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one. He exchanged pleasantries with the opposition in every game he played, and his 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame allowed him to physically impose himself on his opponents. 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. Jiricek spent all three games on a pair with fellow first-round draft pick (No. Murray, Kory Nagy, Ben OQuinn and Bryan Pancich. 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. Though not overly aggressive offensively, Nemec has a high hockey IQ and is strong in transition. My only complaint: He needs to use his one-timer a little less. Mason McTavish , C, Anaheim Ducks: The 19-year-old, selected No. He had the puck on a string in spurts (though hes not always super aware of his surroundings when it is). 2016-09-23. C/LW Conner Roulette (No. 33, 2018): Before Berggren got injured, he looked really good. 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. Were going to give him every opportunity to make mistakes, too. LW Martin Rysavy (No. 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. Jonatan Berggren sets up Lucas Raymond for a goal at Traverse City Prospect Tournament. An AHL contract with the Griffins may be in his future. 30, 2020): Bourque was outstanding, especially in the opener (but honestly throughout). Hes a pretty dynamic skater. 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 had an assist, four penalty minutes and no shots on goal in this tournament. 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 hard to miss with his work ethic and the way he buzzed around the offensive zone making things happen. LW Ryan Chyzowski (AHL deal): Chyzowski was really good in the second game and noticeable overall. More than 100 NHL prospects, five teams (the Red With Berube having moved on, and Greaves is now one of the clubs AHL goaltenders this season. Hes already scoring one-timer goals off side-to-side passes on the power play. This game (vs. Toronto), I think, was my best. But its about staying disciplined and continuing to work in that direction., (Photo of Kent Johnson: Stan Szeto / USA Today). He did a good job applying pressure on the forecheck to force turnovers, too. Thats to be expected out of a 6-foot-4 kid who has already played NHL games. The team heading to Michigan is loaded with recent high draft Lightning. I think he brings a lot of things to the team. Another year, another Traverse City Prospect Tournament in the books. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). C Riley Damiani (No. Christian Kyrou, the brother of Blues' forward Jordan Kyrou, scored a goal for Dallas. 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. 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. It seems Cossa did, in fact, use that tournament as an opportunity to learn because he was way more effective this time around. He made is way onto everybodys radar with an exceptional performance for Czechia in last years World Cup. If he saw the shot, he stopped it thats all you can ask of your goaltender. 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). Goalies: Will Cranley (85), Colten Ellis (45), Vadim Zherenko (60). But we had him very high on our list. Heres hoping hes back at it in short order because he has been through enough for a career at this point. More importantly, hes a bona fide prospect now. He adjusted to pressure beautifully to evade checks, looked quick and made a lot of little plays. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 123, 2020): Stranges gonna Stranges. I wouldnt say he was one of the best players in the tournament but he was in the second tier. I am a Western Michigan University alum whose passion for hockey knows no limits. The Blue Jackets drafted him in the third round (No. 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. / St. Louis Blues. Andrew Pek The Red Wings, of course, will remain in Traverse City as they officially begin their training camp for the 2022-23 season. LW Jake Neighbours (No. By Max Bultman. A couple of pretty goals, including a beautifully placed shot in the finale. At even strength, he played on the left side of the top pair with Jiricek. St. Louis Blues prospects participated in the annual NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan from Sept. 15-18. 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. I also spoke to his offseason strength and conditioning coach, Justin Griffin, this week. Sep 21, 2021. F Pasquale Zito (No. AHL Cleveland coach Trent Vogelhuber, who coached the prospects, made note of it a couple of times over the weekend. The goalies:Adam Scheel gave up 11 goals on 35 shots (.686) and got the yank twice. He was staying on top of pucks and imposing himself that way but he should have been a force in this setting. 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. The winger displayed adept playmaking and scoring skills throughout the tournament. 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. 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. He got to the inside, he finished plays around the net and led the team in shots on goal. 16 at Toronto - 5:30 p.m.Sept. 122, 2020): I noticed Villeneuvea lot. And by all accounts weve heard hes all in.. 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. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. 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. One year ago, Greaves came to Traverse City under an AHL contract. He created from his very first shift and didnt let up (until he was given a five-minute major on his very last shift). Sept. 20 vs. Columbus: 7-6 OTL 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. The Blues prospects had more difficulty on the penalty kill Sunday morning than they did on Friday, surrendering a pair of power-play goals early on. Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic. After a taste of NHL training camp, hes likely headed back to Regina, where he could be one of the leagues top blue-liners. Final record: 1-3. After another single home game, Dallas continues their road heavy January schedule with the first of two in New York City. Training camp and preseason will soon follow the tournament, and before anybody knows it, the 2022-23 NHL season will be in full swing. Not a shock, but he's been one of St. Louis' best players in Traverse City. WebFirst-round draft picks Jake Neighbours and Zack Bolduc will lead a group of St. Louis Blues prospects competing in the 2022 NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan Between his skating and his strength over pucks, nobody wanted to engage him when he had possession along the wall. 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. Practice is free and open to the public. If he continues to show well as he did during this years prospect tournament, he may very well surprise some people, myself included. 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. His skating has improved. He was excellent in puck protection along the wall. After repeated Zooms throughout last season and text exchanges over WhatsApp to check in on him, they got a signed commitment and Svozil left for North America on Sept. 11. 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. Jiricek has played almost exclusively on Olympic-sized ice, and hes come up through Czechias men league, which isnt nearly as physical as North American-style hockey. His skating looked good, he took a defender inside-out and he was noticeable on most shifts. C Wyatt Johnston (No. by He was all over it on the forecheck applying pressure and forcing defenders into difficult choices. As far as free agent invites go, I thought he was excellent. He looked comfortable in his skin as a polished two-way guy who plays a mature game. The smoothness of his stride helps him cover a lot of ice, defend the rush and activate sporadically. C Dakota Joshua (signed): Joshua looked like a 25-year-old playing against kids. 29 who made their NHL debuts in the 2021-22 season. Hes 22 and has three years of professional experience with HC Dynamo Pardubice. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through Hes going to score some goals in the AHL in a more prominent role this year, Id guess. RW Braedan Kressler (free-agent invite): Kressler was involved in everything. Heres what they said: Johnson played center, the first time hes done that in at least two seasons. Ive always like Barteauxs hybrid game - he can move the puck, but can be a shutdown guy when needed. C Nikita Alexandrov (No. Jiricek didnt look out of place, certainly, but he didnt play the authoritative game hes known for, either. Last season in the Ontario Hockey League, the 20-year-old winger recorded 58 points in 59 games, and added another 10 points through 18 playoff contests. 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. You dont have to win a game with one play or one shift.. RHD Cole Clayton (AHL deal): Clayton looked confident with the puck for how big he is, but he struggles to change directions (which is a problem when youre a defenceman). Sept. 18 vs. St. Louis: 5-2 L Fans of the Flint Firebirds know Piercey well. The Blue Jackets drafted him in the third round (No. He was their best player on the whole. He sliced up traffic. LHD Matt Hellickson (AHL deal):Hellickson had some people talking. He wreaked havoc on the power play, and he even showed well for himself on the penalty kill as well. Sept. 20 vs. St. Louis: 7-3 W This is seen as highly unlikely. Was Lou Lamoriello as Good as Maple Leafs Fans Remember? Will Cranley stopped nine of 10 shots faced after entering the net midway through the second period. You could see that Marchenko was overwhelmed at first. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. WebDetroit Red Wings live from the Traverse City Prospects Tournament 2022Live play by play, reactions and group hockey chat.Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs VS. Dallas is only bringing two defenders who have NHL contracts to the tournament: Dawson Barteaux and Artem Grushnikov. It got better and better, Jiricek said. Sept. 19 vs. Toronto: 7-3 L 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. Thats what we believe is the best way to develop, is to experience those little failures along the way so that you can learn from them. Hell help us out on the power play and the PK because hes just a reliable player all around.. 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. Im still not sure he isgood. Sept. 17 vs. Toronto: 4-3 OTL He had assists on the first two goals of the game and was ironically credited with neither. Sept. 18 vs. Detroit: 5-2 W 155, 2021): Plandowski wasnt a standout per se, but his skating was. 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. Other players participating include 2022 draft picks Landon Sim (No. He kept getting more and more comfortable, Kekalainen said of his weekend.

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