/ St. Louis Blues. Try a week on us. His pitchfork skating and stunted acceleration needs more work but he was good inside the offensive zone for a player his age. 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. 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 RW Jeremy McKenna (AHL deal): McKenna led the tournament in shots on goal with 19 and it showed. Guys are everywhere. 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. Pinpoint accuracy. He spent the last four years with the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL and improved each year. Jonatan Berggren sets up Lucas Raymond for a goal at Traverse City Prospect Tournament. His edgework really popped through his crossovers and opening up onto his heels. Zack Bolduc produced with three points, and Jake Neighbours deflected in a power-play goal. They came in variety too. 2 pick in the 2022 draft, each will represent his team in the tournament. Obviously, his career turned out all pretty good. Enter Search Term. Goalies: Will Cranley (85), Colten Ellis (45), Vadim Zherenko (60). 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. His best game was his last. 78 overall) in 2020. He was dynamic.. He was almost dominating coming up the ice with the puck, losing the first forechecker and just taking off. 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. 14 pick in the 2020 draft. He hustled to create some opportunities that didnt look like they were there. 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. RW Braedan Kressler (free-agent invite): Kressler was involved in everything. 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. His curl-and-drag wrister popped. He played on the interior, pushed tempo, drove through coverage, finished his checks and galloped around the ice with that skating stride of his, trying to cut through every lane he could (though he often didnt make his way all the way through in possession). Personally, Im going to be looking at Matej Blumel. Many potential future stars will play in NHL prospect tournaments across North America this week. Have the Stars gotten too accustomed to the idea that they can score their way out of anything? Follow Aaron on Twitter @Aportzline. The winger displayed adept playmaking and scoring skills throughout the tournament. St Louis Blues, stlouisblues.com and stlblues.com are trademarks of the St Louis Blues Hockey Club. The right-catching goalie (6-3, 178) impressed Predators fans at the team's development camp in July, when he had a 25-minute shutout performance in the Future Stars game. He looked stockier out there, too and played like he was ready to take a big step forward with the Marlies. The man has more options than just about anybody in hockey. 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.. 12) Denton Mateychuk, and he relied on him significantly, especially early in the tournament. But he also made a lot of mistakes defensively. Sept. 20 vs. Dallas: 7-3 L I cant relate to what hes thinking out there, but theres an element of not wanting to do too much. LHD Jacob Christiansen (signed): I thought Christiansen played a smart, quick game that made the right decision a lot more often than not. First-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 from Sept. 15-18. He scored a goal early in Sundays win over Toronto, his only point of the tournament. Once the competition gets better, the turnovers will be costly., That's our captain!#CBJ pic.twitter.com/EgN85ORV6M, Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 15, 2022. 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. TravelSports.com. Theres some sloppiness to his touch (hell bobble some pucks) and Im not sure his eagerness is matched by his skill but he defended some good players one-on-one really well by taking away time and space. He's been a sportswriter for more than 30 years, winning national and state awards as a reporter at the Columbus Dispatch. 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). He also just looked strong on his skates. Zachary Bolduc scored the lone St. Louis goal on the power play in the second period. Sept. 20 vs. Toronto: 7-6 W NHL organizations have cycles, as you may have noticed. The strength of the Red Wings lineup at this years tournament was their blue line. 29 who made their NHL debuts in the 2021-22 season. With Berube having moved on, and Greaves is now one of the clubs AHL goaltenders this season. To learn more about our use of cookies, please visit the ECHL Terms of Service page. His skating looked good, he took a defender inside-out and he was noticeable on most shifts. In motion. And by all accounts weve heard hes all in.. The ECHL announced on Monday that eight ECHL on-ice officials, along with Director of Officiating Operations Stephen Thomson, will work the 2022 NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan from Sept. 15-19. His stops and starts in control along the boards to rearrange coverage create a lot of space for him. He was their best player on the whole. LHD Tyler Tucker (No. RHD Stanislav Svozil (No. Its September, and that means that hockey is back. C Ty Dellandrea (No. You cannot talk about the Red Wings in this tournament without bringing up Riley Piercey, a forward who joined the team as an undrafted free agent looking to make a name for himself. "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. Then there was a blockbuster QMJHL trade that sent him from Rimouski (where he has played the last season) to Patrick Roys Quebec Remparts. LW Riley Tufte (No. Aaron Portzline is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Columbus Blue Jackets. YEGOR CHINAKHOV. 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. And yet he was making adjustments to his game all weekend. Pretty good numbers, considering he was making a major adjustment all the while. Training camp is next and, before you know it, well have preseason games to discuss. 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. 159, 2018): I thought Bernis ability to walk and adjust across the line proficiently was noticeable. Was Lou Lamoriello as Good as Maple Leafs Fans Remember? 11 in the 2020 draft, is expected to make his North American debut with Milwaukee of the AHL this season. 6 min read TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Another prospect tournament is in the books. 2016-09-23. He dictated inside the offensive zone with his control of the puck and his ability to adjust to coverage and find lanes. An AHL contract with the Griffins may be in his future. The Jackets had 13 of their own draft picks on the roster, including three first-round picks and two second-round picks. Against Toronto, he received a beautiful pass from Elmer Sderblom (who well talk about in a minute) and buried it off of a slick wrist-shot. 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For most of the Red Wings, training camp is still more Sign up for our regular 'Maple Leafs Newsletter' for all the latest. He showed a little bit of everything through the three games at this tournament, and now a lot of hockey fans across the state of Michigan know his name. It was awesome, Mateychuk said. 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. 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. 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. One year ago, Greaves came to Traverse City under an AHL contract. 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. Its been a busy few months for him. 48, 2021): Grushnikov showed well. Dallas also got a hat trick from Matej Blumel in the win. LHD Scott Perunovich (No. Related: Red Wings Elmer Sderblom is Ready for NHL Action. We were roommates all weekend. RW Alexey Toropchenko (No. AHL Cleveland coach Trent Vogelhuber, who coached the prospects, made note of it a couple of times over the weekend. Some creative passes. pic.twitter.com/CTkyZ2jsKO, Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) September 20, 2021. You can feel yourself getting closer (to the NHL dream) as a man and as a goalie. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. C Tanner Dickinson (No. C/LW Conner Roulette (No. 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. (Photo: Dave Reginek / Detroit Red Wings). LW Tyler Angle (No. Thats exactly what you set out to do when youre a free agent-invitee at a tournament like this. Thats a long shot for an 18-year-old, but it can be done. Additionally, Hanas impressed with two goals in the tournament, one against the Stars and one against the Maple Leafs. Sept. 16 vs. Dallas: 5-4 W Poirier should get at least one full game. Thats part of this game. 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. The Dallas Stars have announced the team roster for the 2022 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. stlouisblues.com is the official Web site of the St Louis Blues. Not this year. 123, 2020): Stranges gonna Stranges. On exits, it was wait, wait, wait, boom all week. 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The 21-year-old (No. Yaroslav Askarov , G, Nashville Predators: The 20-year-old, chosen No. He tied for the lead on Columbus and was fourth overall with 10 shots on goal. Copyright 1999-2020 St. Louis Blues Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. He could return to Czechia for another season. 9 pick in the 2020 draft, who turns 21 on Sept. 23, played the majority of the 2021-22 season with Iowa (AHL) and had 53 points (18 goals, 35 assists) in 63 games in his first season in North America. Heres what he said: Hes a great player. Sept. 18 vs. St. Louis: 5-2 L But it was a roller coaster. Then, Maple Leafs prospects will face the youth of the St. Louis Blues on Friday, Sept. 16, Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, Sept. 18, and Detroit Red Wings Monday, Sept. 19. Hes a very skilled player, hes an excellent skater, hes got a really good shot, he moves the puck well, we felt he could play on our top line with Theo Rochette and Christopher Farmer and we were looking for a player who could play two years for us. 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. Im just going to play like I can play, my 100 percent, day after day.. He made some crafty plays out of his crossovers and his control through some difficult skating patterns looked good (which is a big deal for him). Juraj Slafkovsky, a forward selected by the Canadiens with the No. 23, 2021): Given how young he is and his relative lack of experience at a level like this, Johnston left one of the better impressions on the Stars. More than 100 NHL prospects, five teams (the Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Blues, Stars and Blue Jackets) worth of personnel and a leagues worth of scouts gathered in Traverse City, Mich., this week for the NHL prospects tournament, one of the first events of each new seasons calendar. Heres what they said: Johnson played center, the first time hes done that in at least two seasons. HAT TRICK. He had the puck on a string. It looks improved. At even strength, he played on the left side of the top pair with Jiricek. But he needs to be more disciplined. / Digital Release. C Mavrik Bourque (No. The poise that he had here and the confidence he came in with I thought he had a great tournament.. The 18-year-old had six points (one goal, five assists) in eight games at Worlds, the most for a defenseman at that age in tournament history. 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