Sept. 19 vs. Detroit: 7-3 W Cole Perfetti , C, Winnipeg Jets: The 20-year-old (5-11, 177) playmaker could earn a spot on one of Winnipeg's top two lines in the future. LW Brayden Guy (free-agent invite): Guy was involved in absolutely everything. Hes very professional and mature young man. I just hope hes OK. That kid has been through enough injury-wise. Johnson tries to make something happen every time he has the puck. He also just looked strong on his skates. The team competed against prospects from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars, going 1-2 in three games. Lightning. 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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. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. The NHL prospects tournament can be difficult to evaluate. He showed impressive touch on some very difficult saucer passes over sticks and bodies. It was a clinic in natural goal scoring. He imposed his will on the game physically, created chances, made a couple of high-end plays and mixed in a Gordie Howe hat trick. He could return to Czechia for another season. Otherwise, there are a few drafted players who have gone the college route for their development, but overall the team could struggle to protect their netminders. Final record: 1-1-1. He showed good instincts on the PK. 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. He started on Sunday vs. Toronto and stopped 17 of 19 before leaving midway through the second so that Pavel Cajan could get minutes. Traverse City NHL prospect tournament notes, quotes and standouts. 123, 2020): Stranges gonna Stranges. 76, 2018): SDA got better with every game and thats after scoring in the opener. Some of these players include the aforementioned Robertson, Steeves, and Abruzzese, as well as Swedish 2018 sixth-round pick Pontus Holmberg. 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). Hes already scoring one-timer goals off side-to-side passes on the power play. C/LW Chase Pearson (No. And yet he was making adjustments to his game all weekend. Red Wings Defense Succeeds as a Unit. Catch me and my fellow Red Wings writers YouTube show The Hockey Writers Grind Line which drops every Saturday. Hes likely ECHL bound but if the connection to Ryan Hardy and Greg Moore keeps him with the Marlies, I could see him as a good, physical third-pairing guy for them. Final record: 2-0-2. LW/RW Logan Stankoven (No. LHD Matt Hellickson (AHL deal):Hellickson had some people talking. 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. Sign up for our regular 'Maple Leafs Newsletter' for all the latest. 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. Each tournament will enable players selected in the NHL Draft, signed as free agents, or earning tryouts to make an impression prior to the start of NHL training camps next week. Jiricek spent all three games on a pair with fellow first-round draft pick (No. His skating has improved. Plus he executed a few passes that surprised me. Its been a busy few months for him. Sept. 18 vs. Detroit: 5-2 W Greaves had a .929 save percentage in 4 1/2 periods of play. 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. Sept. 16 vs. Columbus: 4-3 OTL This is seen as highly unlikely. As the No. by From the start of the tournament, Mateychuk was the Blue Jackets best defenseman and clearly one of the better defensemen in the field. 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. LHD Scott Perunovich (No. Related: Red Wings Elmer Sderblom is Ready for NHL Action. He was their best player after Damiani. Enter Search Term. Its hard to get used to that. All but Back saw minor action at the NHL level last year, giving the team solid depth. 3 in the 2021 draft, was named the most valuable player of the 2022 WJC after leading the tournament with eight goals and 17 points in seven games for first-place Canada. 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. Murray, Kory Nagy, Ben OQuinn and Bryan Pancich. Will Cranley stopped nine of 10 shots faced after entering the net midway through the second period. 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. 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. 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. I thought his competitive level was good throughout the game. Aside from Edvinsson and Cossa, the player that fans were perhaps most eager to feast their eyes upon was Big Elmer. The Red Wings, of course, will remain in Traverse City as they officially begin their training camp for the 2022-23 season. But at the same time, you have to play in efficient ways rather than try the creative plays that he sees like not too many other guys can. 159, 2018): I thought Bernis ability to walk and adjust across the line proficiently was noticeable. Juraj Slafkovsky, F, Montreal Canadiens: The 18-year-old (6-3, 218 pounds) was voted the most valuable player of the 2022 Olympics after scoring seven goals in seven games for Slovakia, which was awarded the bronze medal for the first time. Some creative passes. 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. Sept. 19 vs. Toronto: 7-3 L RWMathias Laferriere (No. C Josh Dunne (signed):Dunne looked like a man among boys with his size and presence out there. So weve always felt he was a very good fit for us. He didnt pause, mentioning two defensemen: Samuel Knazko and Stanislav Svozil, both third-round picks from recent drafts. The Blue Jackets first developed a relationship with Greaves, who went undrafted, at their 2019 development camp. Sept. 16 vs. Detroit: 5-4 L Then there was Calgary for Hockey Canadas under-20 camp (where he was tremendous). Red Wings prospect tournament: 5 storylines were watching in Traverse City. 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. You can see that hes played on the mens pro level before (in Russia)., Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 18, 2022. 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. He was all over it on the forecheck applying pressure and forcing defenders into difficult choices. Theres no panic. 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. He finished the tournament with three goals, two assists, and a plus-4 rating. Justin Sourdif , F, Florida Panthers: The 20-year-old (5-11, 173) had 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) over 52 games split between Vancouver and Edmonton of the WHL last season but an injury prevented him from participating in Panthers development camp. 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. And by all accounts weve heard hes all in.. Everythings new for me. 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. C Keean Washkurak (No. Follow Aaron on Twitter @Aportzline. by 57, 2020 draft) is a solid skater despite his big frame and has a nice scoring touch; he could begin the season with Syracuse of the AHL. LW Ryan Chyzowski (AHL deal): Chyzowski was really good in the second game and noticeable overall. The strength of the Red Wings lineup at this years tournament was their blue line. A lot of other guys got there, but he was there the whole night.. Sept. 16 vs. Toronto: 4-3 OTW We just kind of clicked. 145, 2020): Holm looks like he has put on some serious muscle and it showed. This game (vs. Toronto), I think, was my best. But he needs to be more disciplined. LHD Tyler Tucker (No. Jesper Wallstedt, G, Minnesota Wild: The No. Odds & lines subject to change. 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. 69 overall) a year after Knazko. His first point was a really lucky goal that never should have gone in but he was creating all tournament long, hit a post and a crossbar, was one of the best players on the ice in two of his games and really popped defensively with all of the little plays he made on stick lifts. The Dallas Stars have announced the team roster for the 2022 Traverse City Prospects 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. 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). 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. Columbus got off to a quick start, seeing two goals in the first five minutes from 2022 third-round draft pick Jordan Dumais. See more. 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. His skating, in particular, really grabbed my attention. 14 pick in the 2020 draft. Hell help us out on the power play and the PK because hes just a reliable player all around.. 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. Copyright 1999-2020 St. Louis Blues Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. 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. He also makes weekly appearances on THWs Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. 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 was there for the entire tournament and watched every second of all nine games that were played. Im not sure whether hes got NHL upside, but hes a much better player than his numbers last year and it showed. 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. 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. Jake Sanderson , D, Ottawa Senators: The 20-year-old (6-2, 185) is expected to participate after recovering from a right hand injury. Simplifying its tough when you have that kind of skill, Vogelhuber said. The Blue Jackets will spend the next month deciding where Jiricek should play this season. Scott has written for the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, The Toronto Sun, the National Post, SB Nation and several other outlets in the past. LHD Tim Berni (No. Figure Skating Does that change how they approach the trade deadline? As far as free agent invites go, I thought he was excellent. Hes a fabulous (flawless?) 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 started with him eating some punches in a fight with the Blues Brayden Guy, but the rest featured strong and improved skating (he covered a lot of ground for his partners), great presence out there and smart decision-making throughout. Guys are everywhere. He made is way onto everybodys radar with an exceptional performance for Czechia in last years World Cup. He also represented Denmark at the 2022 World Junior Division 1A Tournament and recorded four points in five games, good enough to tie for second on his team in scoring. Then there was a blockbuster QMJHL trade that sent him from Rimouski (where he has played the last season) to Patrick Roys Quebec Remparts. Juraj Slafkovsky, a forward selected by the Canadiens with the No. Hes a driver on the line, even if hes on the wing. He had the puck a lot. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/MBKZ2GwCFC, SpecmenceCBJ (@SpecmenceCBJ) September 20, 2021. Sept. 16 vs. Dallas: 5-4 W He was solid. Christian was drafted by the Stars in 2022. The smoothness of his stride helps him cover a lot of ice, defend the rush and activate sporadically. 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. 63, 2020): I wouldnt go quite as far as calling it a statement week for Sebrango, but it wasnt too far off one. 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. I actually liked his defensive game more than the four points in four games. 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. At times he was. His hard work paid off with a goal on a two-on-one in the finale. But it was a roller coaster. 110, 2017): Scott went down early a little too often and kicked out a lot of rebounds, but he also flashed his glove, stopped a lot of pucks down low and made some difficult reactionary saves on rebounds. He shouldnt be in has to earn it territory for me. Heres what he said: Hes a great player. 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