A lot of other guys got there, but he was there the whole night.. Im still not sure he isgood. I wonder if they bring him to Cleveland as a bottom-six checking type. Hes strong on his stick. Wyatt Johnston , C, Dallas Stars: The No. 4, 2020): Raymond was as advertised. It seems Cossa did, in fact, use that tournament as an opportunity to learn because he was way more effective this time around. Watching Mateychuk and Jiricek work together each players style seems to complement the other you couldnt help but look ahead to the 2024-25 season, when they could easily be a pair for the Blue Jackets. Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic. LW Antonio Stranges (No. Before those festivities begin, lets empty the notebook and take a look at some of the biggest takeaways from Detroits play in the Traverse City Prospect 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 Some creative passes. Alex Hobson is a writer and a radio producer for 610 CKTB. The Red Wings, of course, will remain in Traverse City as they officially begin their training camp for the 2022-23 season. 26, 2020): Neighbours spent a good chunk of the tournament being a bit of a pest. He was the most noticeable of the Leafs free-agent invites. He scored a goal early in Sundays win over Toronto, his only point of the tournament. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. When he was, he looked strong and balanced on his skates, he took up space and he was effective. C Keean Washkurak (No. 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. Sept. 19 vs. Dallas: 7-3 W LW Jacob Peterson (No. Jake Sanderson , D, Ottawa Senators: The 20-year-old (6-2, 185) is expected to participate after recovering from a right hand injury. 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. At times he was. RHD William Villeneuve (N0. 14 pick in the 2020 draft. They came in variety too. On exits, it was wait, wait, wait, boom all week. 33, 2018): Before Berggren got injured, he looked really good. 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). See more. We were roommates all weekend. 6 min read TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Another prospect tournament is in the books. The NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City wrapped up this week with the Carolina Hurricanes finishing off an undefeated tournament with a win over the Detroit Red Wings 6-4 to win the Matthew Wuest Memorial Cup. (Johnson) wants the puck. Columbus got off to a quick start, seeing two goals in the first five minutes from 2022 third-round draft pick Jordan Dumais. Zack Bolduc produced with three points, and Jake Neighbours deflected in a power-play goal. 25, 2016): Tufte was one of the Stars most consistent shift-to-shift players throughout, but its hard to give him too much credit for that given his age, experience and size. Obviously, his career turned out all pretty good. 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. As the No. So weve always felt he was a very good fit for us. LW Brayden Guy (free-agent invite): Guy was involved in absolutely everything. The Russian winger played on both the right and left side of Johnson over the weekend, scoring a goal in each game. Jonatan Berggren sets up Lucas Raymond for a goal at Traverse City Prospect Tournament. Wrister. skater and a smart player, so hes a joy to watch under pressure in his own zone. Figure Skating You can see it. Throw in Stranges, Roulette and Arcuri as lower level picks, all who had intriguing CHL seasons last year. Hes used to playing on NHL-sized ice, but he is not used to the NHL style of play. 2 pick in the 2022 draft, each will represent his team in the tournament. He was almost dominating coming up the ice with the puck, losing the first forechecker and just taking off. Thats exactly what you set out to do when youre a free agent-invitee at a tournament like this. LW Jonatan Berggren (No. His skating looked good, he took a defender inside-out and he was noticeable on most shifts. Aaron Portzline is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 20-year-old (6-0, 170) could split time between Chicago and Rockford this season. The prospects get things started in Traverse City on the 15th. On the other hand, fellow goaltending prospect Sebastian Cossa was one of the disappointments of last years tournament. This years Traverse City Tourney features five teams the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs and runs from September 15-19. RHD Joseph Duszak (signed):Duszak looked like an offensive defenceman whod won AHA player of the year and had been named to the ECHL all-rookie team, but he also defended like one too! His hard work paid off with a goal on a two-on-one in the finale. 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. by 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. 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. 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. St. Louis Blues prospects participated in the annual NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan from Sept. 15-18. "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. At midseason, the Blue Jackets awarded him with a two-way NHL contract. He had the puck on a string. More importantly, hes a bona fide prospect now. Zach is exactly all of the things we were looking for and so far I have been very impressed with him because hes very eager to learn the game, the details of the game and hes very receptive. If things break his way, he could be a surprise addition to the NHL roster. He was a star in Europe already, and he came to this tournament and looked like he was lost for a while. Goalies:Will Cranley (85), Colten Ellis (45), Vadim Zherenko (60). 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. 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. Final record: 4-0. 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. We talked about it, Vogelhuber said. Overwhelming power that you hear when it hits the mesh. Hes a pretty dynamic skater. 119, 2020): His pitch-fork skating stride slows him down out there. 132, 2016): Petersons snapper was noticeable but I thought he was on cruise control without the puck a little too much (which is surprising because thats not usually the case). After spending the first chapter of his career playing in his native Denmark, he made the switch to the OHL for the 2021-22 season and impressed with 43 points in 57 games. (Jiricek) is a really easy guy to play with. The Stars actually outshot their opponents in the tournament. I thought (Knazko) was our best player today, Kekalainen said. You dont want to take any of the creativity away, Kekalainen said. Its a different level of processing for him. 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. He stole his fair share of puck. RHD Oscar Plandowski (No. Hes a fabulous (flawless?) Im just going to play like I can play, my 100 percent, day after day.. 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. The 20-year-old (6-1, 203) returned to play the second half of the season with Bakersfield of the AHL and made his debut for the Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Colorado Avalanche. 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. 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. Dallas Stars. Columbus Blue Jackets. pic.twitter.com/CTkyZ2jsKO, Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) September 20, 2021. But the biggest test at the NHL level comes on both ends of the ice. Here are five storylines and six players well be watching especially close when the puck drops in Traverse City. The man has more options than just about anybody in hockey. So much of that stuff, the organizational status, is out of your control. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. 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. Thats a big bite of pie for an 18-year-old. For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alexs social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one. The winger displayed adept playmaking and scoring skills throughout the tournament. In Detroits first game, against the Blue Jackets, he recorded two primary assists that led directly to the goal scored. I really liked his aggressiveness in control inside the offensive zone. Though not overly aggressive offensively, Nemec has a high hockey IQ and is strong in transition. 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. Thats something. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. 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. But we had him very high on our list. He scored three goals on good shots, covered a lot of ground with his balanced, wide stride and excelled going backward through his edges to play tight gaps. Will Cranley started in net and delivered, stopping 28 out of 31 shots faced. 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. The winger made things happen at both ends of the ice, and now hes got to be feeling confident heading into training camp. 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. 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. Yaroslav Askarov , G, Nashville Predators: The 20-year-old, chosen No. 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). 137, 2018): Damiani played with a sureness about him that screamed I dont belong here. He was made plays in transition, found the trailer a few times when it looked like he wouldnt pick him up, skated well (his stride also looked half a step quicker) and executed some heady passes through layers. He did a little bit of everything for the Red Wings during the tournament, and he never really looked overwhelmed or out of place. 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 As far as free agent invites go, I thought he was excellent. 69 overall) a year after Knazko. The kids have set the tempo. Gambling problem? stlouisblues.com is the official Web site of the St Louis Blues. Christian was drafted by the Stars in 2022. Try a week on us. Its been a busy few months for him. But Jiricek can also go play for AHL Cleveland, which would give him a chance to play the North American style of hockey (on NHL-sized rinks) against grown men. Catch me and my fellow Red Wings writers YouTube show The Hockey Writers Grind Line which drops every Saturday. 111, 2021): Roulette sat out the opener but I thought he was good the rest of the way, especially in his debut in the second game when he and Johnston looked like the Stars best duo offensively. The Stars goalies were a big part of the reason why their record was what it was, though. Marco Rossi, F, Minnesota Wild: The No. The Blue Jackets drafted him in the third round (No. Dallas Stars Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Defending Big D, Stars Announce Traverse City Prospects Tournament Roster, Greening Law Injury Report: Roope Hintz Injury Challenges Stars Depth. Then there was a blockbuster QMJHL trade that sent him from Rimouski (where he has played the last season) to Patrick Roys Quebec Remparts. 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. Im not sure whether hes got NHL upside, but hes a much better player than his numbers last year and it showed. While there was no official winner of the tournament this time around, the Detroit Red Wings showed well for themselves, finishing with a 2-1 record with 13 goals-for and just eight against. I like his skating and his passing, he sees the ice very well, but hes a very good shooter above all else. The Blue Jackets first developed a relationship with Greaves, who went undrafted, at their 2019 development camp. And though hes sturdy, hes got sluggish feet and he can look haphazard in his own zone. The team competed against prospects from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars, going 1-2 in three games. The Young Stars Classic will include the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, British Columbia, also from Friday through Monday. He was putting defenders on their heels. The end of the Traverse City Prospect Tournament is always a bittersweet occasion. Some of these players include the aforementioned Robertson, Steeves, and Abruzzese, as well as Swedish 2018 sixth-round pick Pontus Holmberg. LW Jake Neighbours (No. RW Jeremy McKenna (AHL deal): McKenna led the tournament in shots on goal with 19 and it showed. 123, 2020): Stranges gonna Stranges. Standing still. He was dynamic.. Not this year. 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. 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. It was a question about Marchenko that prompted Kekalainens comment on Zetterberg. 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