| Alexis Lafreniere |
Note |
Captain of the Canadian squad despite being the second-youngest player on the team |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Alexis Lafreniere |
Note |
High bouncing puck in front of him, shows soft hands to settle the puck |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Alexis Lafreniere |
Note |
Taking a hit to keep the puck moving up ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Alexis Lafreniere |
Note |
Doesn't have blazing speed, but moves okay. Doesn't extend fully on his stride, Balance looks good, though. Flaws in his skating look correctible. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Alexis Lafreniere |
Note |
After a deflected point shot goes wide right and back out from behind the net, it kicks straight out to Lafreniere's feet at the left side, and he buries it. His hands are deadly in close. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Alexis Lafreniere |
Note |
Nifty one-handed pass behind his back as his line goes up ice. The breakout pass was behind him, so he one-handed the puck behind his back and redirected it up to the player streaking up on his left wing. What a play that was. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Elmer Soderblom |
Note |
Big, big kid. Listed at 6'6, 215 pounds for this tournament. Uses his size to his advantage. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Elmer Soderblom |
Note |
Active stick, long reach, eating up a lot of space in the middle of his defensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Elmer Soderblom |
Note |
Decent quickness at that size |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Elmer Soderblom |
Note |
Puck finds him in the crease and he gets a difficult shot on net, Fast hands. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Elmer Soderblom |
Note |
Tries to dangle, loses the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Elmer Soderblom |
Note |
Long wrist shot from just inside the blue line hits the goalie in the crest. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Elmer Soderblom |
Note |
Taking up his spot at the top of the crease on the powerplay, makes a nice deflection up under the bar to tie the game late in the third. That's where his goals will come from, not from the blue line. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Joel Wahlgren |
Note |
Above average straight line speed, but not special |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Joel Wahlgren |
Note |
Another showing of just average speed. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Karl Henriksson |
Note |
Good body positioning and puck protection, using his feet and shoulders to shield, push. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Karl Henriksson |
Note |
Point man breaks his stick on a slapshot, but the puck goes to Henriksson, who one-times a slapshot of his own on net. Good adjustment to an unexpected opportunity, |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Karl Henriksson |
Note |
Poor drop pass ends up going the other way. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Karl Henriksson |
Note |
Average speed, good agility. Just lost a foot race to Cozens, who was also carrying the puck at the time. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Michael Vukojevich |
Note |
Misjudges the speed of Raymond and only gets a piece of him along the boards, but it was enough to send Raymond wide and behind the net, keeping him to the outside. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Michael Vukojevich |
Note |
Highly active stick, pushing, checking, reaching, |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Michael Vukojevich |
Note |
Too many times he's reaching out trying to arm-check attacking puck carriers instead of finding the proper angle and position and using his body. Broberg just schooled him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Michael Vukojevich |
Note |
Gives the puck away at the blue line, then immediately slashes as Raymond goes for a breakaway attempt. He had help, so the slash was unnecessary. The giveaway was bad, the slash was dumb. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Michael Vukojevich |
Note |
Raymond just played around Vukojevich like he wasn't even there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Philip Broberg |
Note |
Outskates Lafreniere to a loose puck, collects it at center ice, skates in, gets a good shorthanded chance. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Philip Broberg |
Note |
Zooms up the left side, seems to be surprising players with his speed. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Philip Broberg |
Note |
Lost an edge trying to skate the puck out of his zone, makes a pass from one knee. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Philip Broberg |
Note |
Again wins a footrace to the puck, then takes a step wide to shield the path of the opponent to the puck, making collecting and possessing that much easier. Nice, smart play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Philip Broberg |
Note |
Goes back to retrieve the puck on the powerplay, looks up, sees his team changing, skates it into the offensive zone wide to his right side, cuts to the middle, launches a good wrist shot saved. He undressed Vukojevich with that cut. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Philip Broberg |
Note |
Super calm player. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Philip Broberg |
Note |
Bad penalty late, crosschecks Suzuki in the face after the whistle. Yikes. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
Excellent first-touch pass to the high slot, one-touch goal. Hands and vision are excellent, but its his decision making that always stands out to me. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
Reads the play, intercepts the breakout pass, feeds it back to his defenseman to setup a zone entry, Could have easily been tempted to turn that back and try to enter the zone himself, but his choice was smarter. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
Centering the top penalty killing unit |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
In constant motion during the powerplay, always making himself available for a play, and when he gets the puck, he's decisive and seems to have his next moves plotted out. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
If you’re open, he'll find you. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
He's not fast necessarily, but he's got a quickness and his smarts that allows him to get to where the play needs him to be. You don't have to be as fast as the next guy if you're already two steps ahead of him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
Throws a hit behind the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
Hard, split-second backhand pass to the stick in the slot, nearly a goal but saved. Vision, precision. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sasha Mutala |
Note |
Legs look thin, stride is good, but he has a lot of room to grow into a more powerful stride. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sasha Mutala |
Note |
Good presence of mind with the puck in his own zone, under pressure, and he turns back and outlets to the available defenseman. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sasha Mutala |
Note |
Hard wrist shot from the top of the circle that bothered the keeper. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sasha Mutala |
Note |
Out to kill a penalty to preserve the one-goal lead with one minute left. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Xavier Parent |
Note |
Feet never stop moving, constantly pushing the forecheck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Xavier Parent |
Note |
Non-stop competitiveness. He competes for every puck, everywhere on the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Xavier Parent |
Note |
Speedy, good burst, never stops working. That's a combo that can lead to success at any level. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Xavier Parent |
Note |
Getting powerplay time with Lafreniere late in the tied game. Still buzzing all around the zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Balance and edgework are really good, especially for a U18 at 6'2, 190 pounds. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Calling for the puck in the home plate area, doesn't get it. At the end of the shift, his body language made him look disappointed. Hate reading into that, but it seemed obvious to me. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Takes two steps off the right-wing boards, finds a loose puck off the faceoff, and his shot is off his stick in an instant, into the goalies glove, low right side. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Shot from the top of the circle, tries the five-hole, goalie beats him but had to fight it a bit. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Gets the puck again, this time fires that wrister (3rd shot on this shift) just over the bar top right. Beat the nettie though, easily. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Good shoulder check along the boards. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Goes to the net on the power play, shoots, grabs the rebound, shoots again, scores. Kaliyev likes to shoot, but he does it well. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Not really dictating play in this game. In the offensive zone, he looks more like he's just waiting to get the puck instead of making things happen. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Cutting circles in the middle of the defensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Looking very one dimensional in this games. Lots of tools, but he's leaving most of them untouched. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Passing is okay, but he is really only looking for a shot attempt. Passing looks like option three. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Jackson Jutting |
Note |
Tries to drag a flopping puck over the blue line but leads it into the zone for an offsides. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Jackson Jutting |
Note |
Looks completely engaged in the play up and down the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Jackson Jutting |
Note |
Like his quickness and speed. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Jackson Jutting |
Note |
Poor choice to take the high-risk pass out of his own zone. It was easily intercepted at the blue line. He had better options there. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Jackson Jutting |
Note |
Shows a lot of two-way activity and a high work-rate play. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Jackson Jutting |
Note |
His game is disciplined and smart, goes hard every time, including getting back to the bench. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Jackson Jutting |
Note |
Always attacking the puck when the other team has it. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| John Farinacci |
Note |
Not really watching him in this game, but he just made a good defensive play while on the power play, fronting the puck carrier going back into the defensive zone, then just dropping him on his butt when the attacker tried to dangle him. Lovely, physical d-oriented play from the team's top-line center. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Josh Groll |
Note |
Fast skater, gets a lot of power off his short strides. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Josh Groll |
Note |
Excellent up-ice speed without the puck. Slows a bit when puck handling, though. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Mikhail Abramov |
Note |
Edges are good, gets a deep lean on his turns, keeps his balance and positioning is solid. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Mikhail Abramov |
Note |
Quiet skater, using his edges to move through the zones, but he gets to places with pace on those edges. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Mikhail Abramov |
Note |
Just ruined the USA center at the faceoff dot. Wins the faceoff by playing it forward, steps around the C, takes the puck and passes to the slot. Goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Nikita Sedov |
Note |
Excellent mobility, accelerates well in all four directions, covers his gaps, active stick. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Nikita Sedov |
Note |
Left point on the power play. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Nikita Sedov |
Note |
Got out of position trying to make a poke check on an attacking puck carrier at the blue line, but pivoted and recovered nicely. His skating allows him to make the aggressive mistake there. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Nikita Sedov |
Note |
Covering the crease front on the penalty kill, works his man with the stick physically engaged, then when the shot is coming in, ties his stick up to take away the deflection attempt. Well played. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sam Colangelo |
Note |
Upright skater, needs to get a deeper knee bend and better push. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sam Colangelo |
Note |
Like his first couple of steps there off of the faceoff. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sam Colangelo |
Note |
Tries to lift a stick, then tries to tie a stick, but his man gets to a rebound and pots the goal. Would have liked to see him engage physically there and box his man out of the danger area instead of just trying the stickwork. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sam Colangelo |
Note |
Beautiful deflection of a point shot. He set up in the slot, deflected it down and past the nettie to tie the game at 3. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sam Colangelo |
Note |
Not fast, but moves well. Nice first step. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sam Colangelo |
Note |
Finally got a good look at him going hard up ice, and his straightline speed looks mostly average, if not a step or two slower than average. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sam Colangelo |
Note |
Power play ice time late, down by two goals. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sam Colangelo |
Note |
Ties up the puck in the corner, wins the battle, gets it out to the point. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Sam Colangelo |
Note |
Took a long stretch pass at the blue line, but couldn't keep his feet onsides, and a clear one-on-one chance evaporated. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
Looks quick off of his first step and good speed through the neutral zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
Takes a hit along the boards t make sure the puck got safely out of his zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
Like his all-direction mobility and quickness. Goes hard to his spots. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
Fires a low, hard wrist shot just off the far post. That's a deadly-looking shot that beat the goaltender and missed by just an inch. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
Kid can really skate. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
High-vision play, backing through the right circle towards the corner, receives a pass off the boards and one-times it to the high slot, finding his man in stride, on the tape. Fantastic play. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
Just watched that sequence again, and found myself saying out loud to no one: "Yeah, that kid can play." |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
Just more impressed with every shift I watch him. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
Front to back to front, all super smooth and quick. Skating is polished. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
Turned his man inside out, then throws a nice pass to the point. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
Out killing penalties with a 3-2 lead in the second. Had a nice puck battle with Kaliyev, ended up clearing the length of the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Vasili Podkolzin |
Note |
One push, backwards glide to the right dot, one-times a laser past the goalie. Balance, accuracy and a lot of power on the shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Yaroslav Likhachyov |
Note |
Sets up at the right post, gets a pass, puts the puck in the net. Nice patience to recognize the time he had, and he used it well. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Yaroslav Likhachyov |
Note |
Second-unit powerplay on the left half-boards. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Yaroslav Likhachyov |
Note |
Right-handed shot coming off the left side, put a beautiful, soft pass to lead his man to the slot for a highly dangerous chance that needed a sprawling save keep out of the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Yaroslav Likhachyov |
Note |
One times a shot from the left circle, good timing on the release, but the goalie got a pad to it. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Yaroslav Likhachyov |
Note |
Passing is a one-motion, smooth affair that puts pucks on players' sticks. Gives passes that are easy to handle. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Yaroslav Likhachyov |
Note |
Takes a faceoff at the right-wing circle, tries to win clean and shoot, but gets tripped up. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Yaroslav Likhachyov |
Note |
Takes a puck from his own slot, gets to speed by the blue line, puck out in front, one hand on the stick. Swings to the left wing side, head up, then laces a cross-ice pass to hard charging winger and finds him perfectly for a one-touch goal. Great pass from a pure puck distributer. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Yaroslav Likhachyov |
Note |
He's played all three forward positions so far this game. Waiting to see if they line him up at D next. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Yaroslav Likhachyov |
Note |
Good read on Abramov's faceoff win, steps into the open space at the slot, taps in the pretty pass. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/8/2018 |
| Arnaud Durandeau |
Note |
Just misses sniping the top corner on a break. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Charges from center into the offensive zone with speed on a two-on-one and rips a wrister that just missed. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Fires a hard shot directly off the faceoff win and drives to the net to follow up. This kid has an incredible reach with a very long stick. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Uses his size and strength to work himself into a great shooting position but fubs the shot. Can't win 'em all. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
5-on-3 powerplay for Halifax and he absolutely crushes a shot right into the goalie then chased down the rebound but missed the shot. This kid just knows he can get to any puck on the ice and uses his size and reach to his advantage. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Strong effort to break up 2-on-1 and follows it up by busting through three defenders to generate a scoring chance. I swear this kid gets better every time I see him. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Skated like a man on a mission to cleanly disrupt what was very nearly a breakaway. The kid doesn’t always show up on the score sheet but he knows how to contribute in many other ways. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
A deadly accurate shot over the goalies shoulder. Bo has arrived! |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Summary |
Was invisible in the 1st period but really came on as the game progressed. The scoring upside is somewhat limited here but coaches will like the well-rounded skillset he brings to the table. Late 1st unless a conservative team feels he fills a need for them and reaches. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Carries the puck from behind his own net to the right side and feathers a pass out front for a great opportunity that wasn’t capitalized on. Moves through the neutral zone with a purpose and appears to view the defenders as a minor nuisance. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Passing ability on full display as he dishes off a lightning quick pass in a net crashing play. This sniper isn’t always looking to shoot! |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
On the penalty kill, he vacuums up the puck in front of his own net and cruises out through the neutral zone, crosses the opposing blue line on the right wing side, cuts hard to the net drawing all defenders then pulls up and circles the net killing a good piece of the opposing powerplay and almost generating a scoring chance. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Got a little too cute trying to gain the zone and coughs it up on the blue line. Maybe he should start taking the defense more seriously. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Pulls off a between-the-legs move to slip a defender in the opposing zone. Are you playing the same game these guys are, kid?!? |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Undresses three defenders in a play that just shouldn’t have worked. Kid is too good for Jr hockey. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Silky give-and-go with McIsaac to get to the net. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Jared McIsaac |
Note |
Smooth movement from the left side into the top of the homeplate area for a goal on a sweet wrister. Displayed great poise with the puck getting the goalie moving laterally before shooting from a dangerous spot. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Jared McIsaac |
Note |
Makes a great read in the neutral zone and jumps up into the play on the anticipation of a pass. It ended up a broken play but displayed his IQ nonetheless. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Jared McIsaac |
Note |
Lines up and misses on what would have been a devastating hip check. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Jared McIsaac |
Note |
Silky give-and-go with Zadina to get to the net. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Jared McIsaac |
Summary |
He was blasting the puck every opportunity he got. He is in possession of a strong and accurate shot. With his offensive game really turning around in the second half of the season, his overall point totals will not be an accurate reflection of the sort of player he can be when playing with confidence and letting the puck rip. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Summary |
One of the few minor critiques I can make on Lavoie’s game is that he might need to work on shot accuracy. Other than that this kid has all the makings of the next great out of Halifax. There’s no doubt this guy is a high end 1st rounder next year, the only question is how high. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Xavier Parent |
Note |
Tries to dance through neutral zone and gets overpowered, coughing it up. This kid has wheels and offensive instinct but often gets overpowered and needs to find better ways to make his skills work for him. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Xavier Parent |
Summary |
Multiple times Parent was getting knocked around when attempting skilled plays that probably blew people away in lower levels. It’s easy to see why people were hyped on this kid, but he’s clearly not shown enough at the major jr level to maintain the early season spotlight he had for the 2019 draft. If he can figure out how and when to employ his evident skillset he could pop next year. At this point I’m not sure if he’s much higher than a late 1st/early 2nd but he’ll be one I keep a close eye on. |
Kris Allen |
Halifax vs Saint John (QMJHL) |
Live |
3/14/2018 |
| Adam Raska |
Note |
Buries Mastrosimone, making him pay for puck watching. Gets called for boarding, but it wasn't. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| John Farinacci |
Note |
Wearing the "C" |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| John Farinacci |
Note |
Smooth, quick, skates with intent |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| John Farinacci |
Note |
Skating looks effortless. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| John Farinacci |
Note |
Stalking the slot area, gets a puck, wrists it up over the bar, but just barely. Good chance, there. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| John Farinacci |
Note |
Consistently winning faceoffs. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| John Farinacci |
Note |
Rushed a decision in his own end and gave the puck away. Should have taken his time there and reset. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| John Farinacci |
Summary |
Smooth skater with excellent edgework, gets to spots on the ice quickly. Always involved in the play, especially in the offensive zone, but looked good in his own end, too. Plays efficiently. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Luke Toporowski |
Note |
Speedy, good effort on the forecheck. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Marcel Barinka |
Note |
Centering line with Treply on LW |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Marcel Barinka |
Note |
Spins and throws a pass through the slot to a teammate |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Marcel Barinka |
Note |
On the powerplay, can't keep up with Josh Groll, who takes the puck up ice, leaving Barinka behind. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Marcel Barinka |
Note |
Really aggressive on the penalty kill, attacking the puck carrier, getting up ice to forecheck, then getting back to the top of the diamond. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Marcel Barinka |
Note |
Decent agility, but no speed yet in his stride, Looks lumbering in a straight line. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Marcel Barinka |
Note |
Down 4-0 late in the second period and he's trying hard to make something happen with the puck. Generating a couple of good chances with effort and force of will. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Marcel Barinka |
Summary |
Skating needs improvement, which could come as his builds into his 6'3 frame. Work rate was there, game awareness was there, and he goes to the net. Still needs to develop his play, but a decent player to watch. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Nicholas Robertson |
Note |
Tries to do too much with the puck and gives it away to the Czech penalty kill unit. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Nicholas Robertson |
Note |
Uses his foot to keep the puck in at the offensive blue line. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Nicholas Robertson |
Note |
Keeps the puck on his stick too long. Looks like a player who is used to having to do a lot on his own. Needs to realize that he hasn't talented teammates around him. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Radek Muzik |
Note |
Looks big on the ice, generates good power from his first few steps |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Radek Muzik |
Note |
Killing penalties, engages physically at the net |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Radek Muzik |
Note |
Right point on the powerplay, five-on-three. Moves the puck quickly. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Radek Muzik |
Note |
Second time to the box in the first period, both times for roughing. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Radek Muzik |
Note |
Goes down into a puddle of a player in the offensive zone, and stays down for a while. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Radek Muzik |
Note |
Back on the ice after his extended time down in the circle. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Radek Muzik |
Summary |
Saw a lot of ice time in all situations, and his hustle was particularly useful on the penalty kill. In the zone, he makes decisions quickly, and generally found the right play with the puck, though seemed to lack a bit of creativity. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Lots of power on that wrister. Missed the net, rattled the boards. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Takes a monster hit in his own end, puck handling up the boards with his head down. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Has no fear of shooting the puck from anywhere on the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Can actually get good spend when he's going after a loose puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Finds a tasty rebound at the top of the crease and fires that nasty left-handed wrist shot past the goalie. He can shoot, no question about that. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
In a game lacking flow and rhythm, Mastrosimone is the guy pouncing on chances. Its almost like this choppy pace suits his game just fine. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Summary |
Mastrosimone is a shooter. Needs to up his effort away from the puck. His passes were okay, but because he seems to want to shoot everything he touches (and for good reason), the rest of his game was harder to evaluate in this contest. His skating seems to have improved over previous viewings, but he only goes hard when he sees an opportunity. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Not showing much hustle on the first-period powerplay. Going back to retrieve the puck looking almost disinterested |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
He may not move his feet much, but when the puck came to him in the offensive zone, he rifled a wrist shot form the top of the circle that beat the goalie clean. Zero hesitation, a bit off balance, snipes it home. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Tentative skater. He just turned the wrong way on a stop. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Thoughtless crosschecking in the offensive zone while on the forecheck, with just a minute left in the period. Absolutely no reason for that, at all. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Czech Republic (Hlinka-Gretzky U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/6/2018 |
| Filip Prikryl |
Note |
First couple of steps look sluggish. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Filip Prikryl |
Note |
Passive the defensive zone, just shuffling around the middle/high slot area. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Filip Prikryl |
Note |
Puck on his stick in the offensive zone, defenders closing in, he turned into traffic instead of making an easier pass to an open defenseman at the blue line. Gives up the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Filip Prikryl |
Note |
Needs to improve his speed. Right now he's a step or two off the pace, and that will become a limiting factor eventually. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Filip Prikryl |
Note |
Top of the crease during the powerplay, but not really setting screens as much as stepping to the side and looking for deflections. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Filip Prikryl |
Summary |
Good size at 6'0 but thin (roster has him at 158) and not overly physical at all. His skating is average at best, and his feet few steps do not help him at all. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Note |
First shift, highly active in the offensive zone, with his stick and his feet. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Note |
Almost looks more comfortable in traffic, it that's possible. Thrives when the play is close to him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Note |
Another instance where he outworks the opponents and comes away with the puck and a sudden opportunity on net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Summary |
Plays the game so well in so many respects, but what really stood out was his crisp, accurate decision-making and ability to dominate play in tight spaces. The Czechs had no answers for him in the game, and once the puck was on his stick, Kakko was able to make the plays he wanted to regardless of what the defenders tried. Fast, good burst, good hands and a quick release, but it was his mental game and vision that was impressive in this game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Note |
Uses his hands well to adjust puck distance when stickhandling, good through tight spaces, turns well on edges and commands the puck while changing directions |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Note |
Soft bounce pass off the boards hits his man perfectly in stride, leads to a fast rush. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Note |
Anticipates plays well, takes good angles to the puck carrier. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Note |
High work-rate player with speed and change of direction. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Note |
Vision to pick out the point man through traffic and get him the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Note |
Making the right choices at every opportunity, smart decisions executed well. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Note |
Constant movement with and without the puck pays off, as Kakko worked the puck from below the goal line out to the top of the circle, sends it to Ranta, then curls around to the crease. The puck finds him and he bangs it home. The best part was Kakko had his stick on the ice, in position, and the rebound came right to his blade. Fundamental hockey. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Kaapo Kakko |
Note |
Gets a pass on the neutral zone boards, harassed by two Czech players, spins out, dekes around another Czech player at the blue line and suddenly he's created a clean two-on-one. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Konsta Hirvonen |
Note |
Speedy, good acceleration, jumps up the ice and to the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Konsta Hirvonen |
Note |
Sneaky high-vision pass to the slot generates a shot from his line mate. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Konsta Hirvonen |
Note |
I like his acceleration, even though he's got choppy first steps. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Mikko Kokkonen |
Note |
Quick feet, good edgework, allows for quick lateral movements and pivots. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Mikko Kokkonen |
Note |
Wearing an "A" in this game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Mikko Kokkonen |
Note |
Hard diagonal pass from just inside his own blue line to the far opposite offensive blue line, hits the tape. Great pass releases the forward into the offensive zone and leads to a dangerous wrist shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Mikko Kokkonen |
Note |
Collects the puck behind his own net and skates it out to center ice. Looks comfortable with the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Mikko Kokkonen |
Note |
Gets back to play a two-on-one against, holds his position well, uses his stick to take away the pass, then clears the rebound away. Well-played defense, there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Mikko Kokkonen |
Note |
Good balance and skate strength, pinning players against the boards and keeping position with relative ease. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Mikko Kokkonen |
Note |
Uses his own net well to gain position on forecheckers. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Mikko Kokkonen |
Summary |
Got a ton of ice time in the game, and for good reason. Plays with energy and speed, works the puck quickly but without rushing the play, and is willing to either skate the puck out of the zone or make good sharp breakout passes. Pushes up ice and joins the rush when the opportunity is there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Mikko Petman |
Note |
Not the prettiest game right now, but he works hard. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Mikko Petman |
Note |
Not the fleetest of feet, but he goes hard. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Mikko Petman |
Summary |
Average speed that should improve over the coming months. Works and plays hard, but his struggled to get everything wrapped into a quality package. Has some skill, but nothing that popped out in this game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Petr Cajka |
Note |
Comes alive when the puck hits his stick, like a jolt |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Petr Cajka |
Note |
Strong stick as the defender tries to strip the puck from him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Petr Cajka |
Note |
Over pursues the play, and can only wave his stick at the puck carrier who cut back against Cajka's momentum and easily goes around him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Petr Cajka |
Note |
Takeaway at the blue line by proper positioning and stickwork. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Petr Cajka |
Summary |
Seems to lack offensive creativity, but he worked hard despite some errors in his own end. Pushed play up the ice when he had the puck, but lacks a spark. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Ville Heinola |
Note |
Has the puck at the left point, shoulder-fakes the forward defending him to draw him off the boards and then lays a pass down to his teammate on the half-boards. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Ville Heinola |
Note |
Well-read play gets him to the puck in the neutral zone and he slaps it back into the Czech end, stopping a breakout. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Ville Heinola |
Summary |
Smart defender who mans the point, but tends more to patrol his own end of the ice. Positions himself well, makes good reads. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Czech Republic (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Antoine Morand |
Note |
Good edges give him quick, accelerating changes of direction. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Cale Fleury |
Note |
Puck bounces over his stick at the offensive blue line and he has to chase back, hooks, lets his guy go, and the puck ends up in his net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Cale Fleury |
Note |
Next shift, gets caught floating up ice in his own end, leaving a huge gap in coverage, and another puck in the net against. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Cale Fleury |
Note |
Takes a good angle to the puck and meets the attacking forward with a big shoulder check in the corner. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Cale Fleury |
Note |
Moves well, seems to get to the right spots consistently. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| German Rubtsov |
Note |
Making himself a presence in the corner, finds a puck, wrists a sneaky shot low, far post that caused a lot of trouble. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| German Rubtsov |
Note |
Okay speed, but not fast. Pushes guys more than he hits them, but takes nice routes to the play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| German Rubtsov |
Note |
Lacking quickness, but gets around the ice okay. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Jake Leschyshyn |
Note |
Attentive to his defensive responsibilities, then a good acceleration up ice when the puck goes the other way. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Jake Leschyshyn |
Note |
First step is a hop instead of a good push. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Jake Leschyshyn |
Note |
Hard work below the goal line, both even strength and on the penalty kill. Battles, uses balance on his skates to dig in for position. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Justin Ducharme |
Note |
Killing penalties, looking for shorthanded chances but not cheating the play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Koby Morrisseau |
Note |
A bit upright in his stride, had a hard time with a 180 change of direction, but okay in motion. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Michal Ivan |
Note |
Bad crossover gets him flatfooted and off balance, and the attacking forward blew past him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Michal Ivan |
Note |
Physical and sturdy in front of his own net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Acadie-Bathurst vs Regina (Memoial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/20/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Enters the offensive zone with speed, but the defender had good position, so he pulled up short, swiveled and found a better option. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Tic-tac-toe, he's the toe, gets the puck near his feet but gets a good shot on net that only a quality save kept out of the net. Smart read to get to the right spot on a three-way passing play in motion. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Vision was there on that pass, finds Bitten with a no-look dish off the half-boards. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Movement through traffic without the puck is superb. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Note |
Quick hands and hand-eye coordination. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Arthur Kaliyev |
Summary |
Promising young prospect for the 2019 draft. Has great size already at 6'2, 185 pounds, moves really well and has excellent vision. Plays the game with speed and smarts. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Isaac Nurse |
Note |
Quick, non-stop, heady going into the offensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Josh Mahura |
Note |
Gets a lot of power on his shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Josh Mahura |
Note |
Speedy, confident, works hard. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Josh Mahura |
Summary |
More of an offensive-minded defender, but shows good leadership and is always on the attack. Carries the puck well through the neutral zone and into the offensive zone. Head is up, looking for options, and generally makes the right choices. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Koby Morrisseau |
Note |
Getting no ice time in the game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Libor Hajek |
Note |
Pinches to keep the puck active in the offensive zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Libor Hajek |
Note |
Fluid skater. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Libor Hajek |
Note |
Nice pass from behind his own goal line to pick out the right breakout option. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Libor Hajek |
Note |
Pivots are smooth, hips are quick. Doesn't lose anything when he transitions to backwards skating. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Libor Hajek |
Summary |
A two-way defenseman who plays a smart game in all zones. His reads in the defensive zone are solid, and he can make the pass or skate the puck out of trouble. Not a huge offensive threat, but has the look of a middle-pair NHL defenseman. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Marian Studenic |
Note |
Well-balanced, keeps his feet despite hits along the boards |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Marian Studenic |
Note |
From the right circle, wires a laser wrist shot top corner short side. Perfect spot. Hard, accurate shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Marian Studenic |
Note |
Great agility and edges, really good mover at 6'1. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Matt Bradley |
Note |
Moves well, switches to backward on his edges to keep face to the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Matt Bradley |
Note |
Good read to send a flubbed pass back instead of trying to turn it up ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Matt Bradley |
Note |
Getting lots of offensive-zone ice time, especially on the power play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Matt Bradley |
Note |
Bit of push and shove after the whistle. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Matt Bradley |
Summary |
Not a huge offensive threat, but plays a solid game in all three zones. Could be a serviceable bottom-six player at the pro levels. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Matthew Strome |
Note |
Gets nothing from his skates. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Matthew Strome |
Note |
His skating is simply unacceptable at the NHL level. Without improvement, he's not going to make the cut. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Matthew Strome |
Note |
Uses his body well at the crease. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Nick Henry |
Note |
Sneaky backhand shot from the slot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Nick Henry |
Note |
Decent skater, not the tightest of turns or the fastest, but good enough. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Nick Henry |
Note |
Late in the third, finds a rebound in the slot and snaps it home despite traffic, breaks the tie late. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Robbie Holmes |
Note |
Like his top-end speed. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Robbie Holmes |
Note |
Not much acceleration, hunched over, truncated strides in his first steps. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Robbie Holmes |
Note |
Looks like a different skater when in motion. Struggles through the first few steps, but can motor and change gears when he's already going. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Robert Thomas |
Note |
Out to kill a penalty early. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Robert Thomas |
Note |
Tips a point shot at the high slot for the game's first goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Robert Thomas |
Note |
Controls the puck while using edges for a hard turn. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Robert Thomas |
Note |
His shot is hard and really deceptive. Fooled the nettie on two straight shots, one off the cross bar. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Robert Thomas |
Note |
Shoulder fakes, hand fakes, stick fakes. Super elusive when the puck is on his stick. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Robert Thomas |
Note |
Beautiful vision late in the third period, threads a pass through several defenders, but the ultimate shot was saved. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Robert Thomas |
Summary |
Thomas has blossomed into a legitimate NHL hockey player with a complete game. Kills penalties, backchecks, forechecks, and when he has the puck on his stick, he's in complete command of the game. Always on the ice in this game, and never looked winded or playing at less than full speed. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Sam Steel |
Note |
Lightning from the one-timer! |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Will Bitten |
Note |
Works hard on the forecheck. Not fast, but adequate speed. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Will Bitten |
Note |
Hard on the back check. Nice speed there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Will Bitten |
Summary |
Bitten looks like a different player than what he showed a couple of years ago. Plays hard in his own end, and hounds the puck, but he looks like a player whose offensive confidence is massively depleted. He was puck skills and a shot, but looked timid in the offensive zone in this game, and his stats show it. |
Brian Fogarty |
Regina vs Hamilton (Memorial Cup 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/18/2018 |
| Aleksi Heponiemi |
Note |
Edges and agility are so much fun to watch |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Aleksi Heponiemi |
Note |
Shows off his great speed to get back and stop the clean Ducharme breakaway, and Ducharme has good wheels. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Aleksi Heponiemi |
Summary |
So quick, so fast, and has great hands and vision to match his feet. Has all the special tools needed to overcome his incredibly slight frame (5'10, 141 pounds at 19). There is a definitely a place for him in the current NHL, and he could become a threat on a top-six wing. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Colby Sissons |
Note |
Horrible backhand pass along the offensive blue line. Just threw it blind to the middle of the ice, and it led to a clean breakaway for the opponents. Horrible play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Glenn Gawdin |
Note |
Feisty, physical, pushes the line |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Glenn Gawdin |
Note |
Second time he's taken a penalty for being overly aggressive (roughing, slashing) when it wasn't necessary. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Glenn Gawdin |
Summary |
Hard-playing agitator with some skill, but his game is more brute force than finesse. Put up 125 points and 101 minutes in penalties in an overage season, but points are more than his previous two seasons combined. Looks like a future AHL player who can get a few cracks at a NHL roster. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Justin Ducharme |
Note |
Killing penalties, shows good speed through the neutral zone as he goes after a puck |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Justin Ducharme |
Note |
Uses his speed to get back to break up an attack. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Justin Ducharme |
Note |
End of a long shift, but he let his man get ahead of him into the defensive zone and take a good pass for a one-on-one with the goalie. Ducharme slashed him to try to prevent the grade-A chance. Two more strides would have prevented all of it. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Justin Ducharme |
Note |
Good read to intercept the blue-line pass and take off for a shorthanded break |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Justin Ducharme |
Note |
Quiet skater, smooth easy strides generate quality speed. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Justin Ducharme |
Summary |
Speedy, played with a high level of energy and worked hard at both ends. Had a few off moments (see the note about letting his man get away from him), but in general he was involved with the play in all three zones. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Max Patterson |
Note |
Tall, long legs, moves okay but looks like he needs to develop into his frame. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Max Patterson |
Note |
Acceleration is lacking at this point, a bit lumbering in short spaces, but okay on edges and straight lines. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Max Patterson |
Note |
Has adequate speed once he gets going, but he'll need to improve his first few steps to have any future success. Could be fixed with coaching and training. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Michal Ivan |
Note |
Plays a physical game, locks up an opponent on the boards. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Michal Ivan |
Note |
Willing to push play up ice with above-average speed, but more of defensive-minded two-way defender. 70/30-type guy. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Michal Ivan |
Note |
Takes a hit to make the correct play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Noah Dobson |
Summary |
Dobson is the complete package for an NHL defenseman. He's got great size at 6'3 and 178 and will add muscle as me matures physically. He plays a smart, accurate game in the defensive zone, using his stick, feet and smarts to gain and keep position against attackers, either in front of the net or in the corners. He plays like a field marshal, aligning his troops effectively, at both ends of the ice. He has a good shot and uses it appropriately, but also makes good, sharp passes in all three zones. Dobson has the potential to be a NHL All-Star player. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Noah Dobson |
Note |
Strong, not fast, skating with big, smooth strides. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Noah Dobson |
Note |
Uses his body and angles to shield the puck from forecheckers. Solid edgework allows him to gain superior position. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Noah Dobson |
Note |
Takes the puck into the offensive zone and fires a shot on goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Noah Dobson |
Note |
With nettie down and out, Dobson with a leg save. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Noah Dobson |
Note |
On the power play, moving into open spaces, calling out directions, finding spots, rips a one-timer, saved. Like his command of the shift, there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Noah Dobson |
Note |
He's quality, and will become a very mobile defenseman with size and offensive control/command. |
Brian Fogarty |
Swift Current vs Acadie-Bathurst (Memorial C |
Video (With Replay) |
5/19/2018 |
| Alexander Turcotte |
Note |
Uses his edges a lot to moderate speed and angle. Above-average speed but not a flyer. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Alexander Turcotte |
Note |
Second-unit PP time |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Alexander Turcotte |
Note |
Great vision from below the goal line to snag a loose puck and immediately find a teammate in the slot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Alexander Turcotte |
Note |
Bad shift in the defensive zone. Looked out of position, jumping plays in the wrong direction. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Alexander Turcotte |
Summary |
Skating and hands are there, as is his vision and offensive-zone play. A bit shaky in the defensive zone, with mental mistakes that illustrate more his youth and inexperience at this level of play than his ability. Still looks raw, but promising. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Cole Caufield |
Note |
Poor choice to turn up ice while the puck went the other way. Should have engaged there instead of trying to jump the play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Cole Caufield |
Note |
Second-unit PP time, struggling to find a rhythm, losing pucks at his feet more than once. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Cole Caufield |
Note |
A shooter, through and through. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Cole Caufield |
Note |
Just sloppy in his own end. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Cole Caufield |
Note |
That's the second time he's tried to bounce one off of the goaltender from below the goal line. Low percentage play that he thinks he can make. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Cole Caufield |
Summary |
Small, quick player who looks like he is always thinking about putting the puck on the net, too often at the expense of other, better options. More than once he looked up ice from his own zone instead of committing to defense. In the offensive end, he buzzed and worked hard, but made questionable choices, going for the riskier plays instead of the more simple options that used his teammates. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| David Lilja |
Note |
In the slot on the powerplay, takes a nice pass, tries to redirect but hits the shins of the defender, but he grabs the rebound and snaps it past the netminder. Quick, accurate hands. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| David Lilja |
Note |
Plays from the hashmarks down, If he's not in that area, he goes hard to get there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| David Lilja |
Note |
Not the greatest skater. Wide feet in his stride slows him down a bit. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| David Lilja |
Summary |
Puts in a lot of effort on every shift, plays the game in the high-contact areas and looks comfortable there. Showed good hands on more than just his goal, and although his skating needs work, he was consistently in good spots on the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Jonatan Berggren |
Note |
Moves through the slot, gets a pass, fires just wide. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Jonatan Berggren |
Note |
Moves well without the puck on the powerplay, working toward open, dangerous spots on the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Jonatan Berggren |
Note |
Puck handles through the offensive zone, gets a clean path to the net, but saved by the goaltender. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Jonatan Berggren |
Note |
Skates with a smooth calmness, covers distance but is not what I would call fast. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Jonatan Berggren |
Note |
Liked how he came out of the corner and found his point man with a nice pass to set up a shot on goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Jonatan Berggren |
Note |
Defensive hustle and awareness on that shift was excellent. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Jonatan Berggren |
Note |
Nice, smart, simple pass to complete the transition through the neutral zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Jonatan Berggren |
Summary |
Smart player with good vision and game awareness. Showed solid work rate at both ends of the ice, above-average vision and hands, and good skating. He also shows the capacity to simplify the game, a quality attribute in this age group. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Nikola Pasic |
Note |
Skating looks clunky and off balance |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Nikola Pasic |
Note |
Edges are not great. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Nikola Pasic |
Summary |
Skating needs a lot of work for him to be able to excel at upper levels of the game. Works hard on the ice, shows decent awareness and skills, so if he can improve his footwork, could become a good prospect. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Trevor Janicke |
Note |
Looks confidant skating the puck through the neutral zone. Good pace with the puck on his stick. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Trevor Janicke |
Note |
Killing penalties, forechecking hard. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Trevor Janicke |
Note |
Looked slow on that shift. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Trevor Janicke |
Summary |
An all-around good player that goes up and down the ice. Small but solid frame that he uses well. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs US (U18s 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/22/2018 |
| Alexander Khovanov |
Note |
Centering Denisenko and Svechnikov is a plum assignment |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Alexander Khovanov |
Note |
Gets a two-on-one and chips the puck over to Denisenko who plants it. Proper read, easy play. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Alexander Khovanov |
Note |
Attentive on defense, good backchecking, uses his speed to get back. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Alexander Zhabreyev |
Note |
Small, scrappy player. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Alexander Zhabreyev |
Note |
Out of the penalty box, jets to a loose puck and makes a nifty pass to release an attack. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Alexander Zhabreyev |
Note |
Not fair that he's on a line with Iskhakov, who is roughly the same size but just so much better at basically everything. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Bode Wilde |
Note |
Left point on the powerplay |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Bode Wilde |
Note |
One-timers are low to the ice but not particularly powerful because he hasn't had a truly clean connection. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Bode Wilde |
Note |
Again with a one-timer that he doesn't catch cleanly, and this one sails up over the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jack Hughes |
Note |
What a wonderful look to Farabee who hits the wide-open net. Hughes was brilliant on that play. This game has been heating up, and I wondered who would step up. Hughes did there. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jake Pivonka |
Note |
Pivonka will be a bottom-six player on a NHL team. Wins faceoffs, always working, takes punishment. Workhorse player. Unpretentious game. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jake Wise |
Note |
Carrying the puck through the neutral zone on the powerplay, shovels it to his left to no one in particular |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jake Wise |
Note |
Like his patience there to hold the puck under pressure and wait for the play to develop. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jake Wise |
Note |
On the penalty now, using his feet, stick, positioning to create turnovers and disrupt plays |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jake Wise |
Note |
Battler with agility, change of direction and skill. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jake Wise |
Note |
Centering the top powerplay unit, with Hughes, Wahlstrom and Farabee |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jake Wise |
Note |
On the penalty kill again, draws a penalty with pure hustle. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jake Wise |
Note |
Stick lift and picks Denisenko's pocket |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jake Wise |
Note |
Acceleration isn't great, but otherwise a good skater. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jake Wise |
Note |
Fantastic give-and-go with Farabee, who hits Wise back and springs him into the slot. Wise beats the goaltender, but not the post. Excellent play, and on the penalty kill. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jake Wise |
Note |
His lack of burst cost him some D coverage there. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Makes me crazy. Takes the puck deep, throws a mostly no-look pass to Hughes who buries it. Awesome play. This guy is going to make the fans of his NHL team apoplectic. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Absolutely ridiculous turnover? Was the Russian player calling for the puck? That was bad. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Kirill Marchenko |
Note |
Leads a three-on-one down the left, pulls up to wait for a diving defender to slide by, then nails Morozov with a perfect pass for an easy redirection goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Kirill Marchenko |
Note |
Not of lot of urgency in his game, his whole posture looks nonchalant. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Kirill Marchenko |
Note |
Nice skater in all directions, decent puck handler, too, but doesn't look like he has put all the parts together yet. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Mattias Samuelsson |
Note |
Makes the absolute wrong choice, gives a clean giveaway to Svechinikov to punishes him with a breakaway goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Mattias Samuelsson |
Note |
Down 3-0 in the second period, on the powerplay, and his puck movement looks a bit lazy to me. Nearly gave another puck away. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Oliver Wahlstrom |
Note |
I'm a fan. I'd want him on my NHL favorite NHL team if I had one. Fans will love this guy. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Still haven't seen Boqvist use a slap shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
There's a slap shot! A one-timer attempt, but he fanned miserably on the attempt and had to corral the loose puck and reset. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Doesn't rattle easily, this kid. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Filip Prikryl |
Note |
Tries to deke and drag, got an off-balance shot away but easily saved by good goaltender positioning. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Showing off his speed again. Such a fast straight-line player, always a threat to go deep. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Wow! Gets the puck at his own right-wing circle while on the penalty kill, saw the point player pinching down on him, and banged the puck off the boards into the empty space in the neutral zone, jetting around the defender and got a dangerous breakaway chance shorthanded. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Again with speed to the outside, another partial breakaway, takes a slash on his hands, get the goaltender to the ice, but a great save foils the attack. Without the slash, Lauko could probably have elevated the puck more and gotten it up over the sprawling leg. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Trying to get something going, but his support is lacking. He's basically on his own in the offensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Michal Teply |
Note |
Big guy, a bit cumbersome in his skating form |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Michal Teply |
Note |
Below-average speed, but decent awareness helps. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Michal Teply |
Note |
Just got undressed by Boqvist. Yikes. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Samuel Fagemo |
Note |
Willing to engage physically. First couple of steps are a bit sluggish. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Samuel Fagemo |
Note |
Goes to the net with the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Samuel Fagemo |
Note |
High-traffic-area player. Looks comfortable with lots of bodies around him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Vojtech Doktor |
Note |
Nice skater, threw a hard shot on net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Vojtech Doktor |
Note |
Gets called for a boarding, but I don't think he had a chance on that. Tried to stop Gustafsson cutting behind the net, and Gustafsson turned at the point of contact. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Vojtech Doktor |
Note |
Successful deployment of the Starfish Defensive Posture ™ |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Vojtech Doktor |
Note |
Works hard all the time. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/16/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Saucer passes land nice and flat, with good weighting, especially soft for one-timers |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Uses his edges so well to adjust speed and course in order to get to the right spot on the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Not afraid to lead the rush |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
I want to see what his slapshot looks like, but I haven't seen one yet. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Partial breakaway, good save then he's the guy back tying up the trailer to prevent a two-on-way the other way. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Summary |
So impressive as a player, at both ends of the ice. He is a leader on the ice, always involved in the play at both ends, and skates beautifully. He's an it-factor player who stands out, even among the best players of his age group. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Axel Andersson |
Note |
Speedy and agile, smooth on his pivots |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Axel Andersson |
Note |
Killing the penalty, keeps his position, reads and reacts with little hesitation. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Axel Andersson |
Note |
On the powerplay |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Axel Andersson |
Note |
Locked up with Farabee, neutralizes and matches his speed with position and active stickwork. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Axel Andersson |
Note |
Skates the puck through the neutral zone and wrists one on net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Axel Andersson |
Summary |
Overshadowed by his more skilled teammate Adam Boqvist, but an otherwise quality two-way defenseman. Plays a smart, aware game at both ends, very good skating, moves the puck up ice with either a first pass or skating out to the neutral zone. Handles the puck well, and has vision to be a good distributor. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Bode Wilde |
Note |
Quietly having an excellent game, then bam! A rocket slapshot from the blueline beats the goaltender clean. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| David Gustafsson |
Note |
Gains possession in the corner of his defensive zone, hesitates, and gets stripped of the puck. Needed a quicker decision there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| David Gustafsson |
Note |
Very wide stride, doesn't bring his feet back underneath but outside of his shoulders. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| David Gustafsson |
Note |
Skating is just okay. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| David Gustafsson |
Note |
Crafty faceoff win in the offensive zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| David Gustafsson |
Summary |
Has some tools, but unless he can improve on his skating, he looks like a player that will struggle at the higher levels. Didn't show particularly exciting offensive ability, but could be a solid bottom-six worker if he can get his skating up to what it needs to be. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Jack Hughes |
Note |
Literally trying not watch him, but he just demands attention. So good. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Jacob Olofsson |
Note |
Fantastic move to freeze a defender and go around him easily. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Joel Farabee |
Note |
Speed all day |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Strong and physical on the boards. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Is there an opposite of stay-at-home? |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Really nice skater for his size. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Solid and positionally aware in his own zone, offensive instincts, shot and passing are very good, but his decision-making in the neutral zone is often curious at best. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Noticeably absent when it's time to kill penalties. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Nice hip check. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Summary |
Continues to confuse me with his decision-making. In general, he's a big body and a good skater, fluid and strong, plays with a bit of snarl in his game. In the offensive zone he makes decent reads, passes well and has a good shot. But too many times he attacks the puck at in the neutral zone (either leaving the D zone or while transitioning back from the offensive zone) and gets caught out of position and becomes a defensive liability. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Marcus Westfalt |
Note |
Goes to the net, and flicks the puck off the post. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Marcus Westfalt |
Note |
Working against Miller in the corner, wins the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Marcus Westfalt |
Note |
Often just shovels the puck instead of crisp passing |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Marcus Westfalt |
Summary |
Player who can help his team gain and keep the puck, and has some offensive upside. Middle-six looks like the upside, though. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Oliver Wahlstrom |
Note |
The accuracy on that shot to the top corner, from the blue line, was ridiculous. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Patrick Giles |
Note |
Using his size to take up the top-of-the-crease space on the powerplay |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Patrick Giles |
Note |
Tiny strides, upright with shoulders down |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Patrick Giles |
Note |
Backhand flip into traffic goes the other way. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Patrick Giles |
Summary |
Not overly impressive in this game. Made some bad choices, average skater, but willing to do the dirty work when necessary. Needs additional looks to get a better read on his game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Ty Emberson |
Note |
Calm, maintains his gap, then staples his man to the board. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Ty Emberson |
Note |
Quality breakout pass |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Ty Emberson |
Note |
Righthand shot defender playing left point on the powerplay. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Ty Emberson |
Note |
Good job to use the boards for a bounce pass breakout. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Ty Emberson |
Summary |
Good size with mobility and sound defensive awareness. Not overly physical but plays the body well. His offensive contributions were relatively limited in the game, but he moves the puck well, and generally makes the right choice when distributing. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs USA (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/13/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Fakes left, goes right, shakes the defender who then just tackles Boqvist to the ice |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Summary |
Boqvist is a fast and agile skater, with excellent (or better) lateral and backwards movement and acceleration. His skating is a weapon at both ends of the ice. He is a smart player who makes good reads, and will lead rushes out of his own end. Defensively, he plays sensible, smart positional play, using angles and his skating to keep defenders away from the danger spots. In transition or on offense, he can beat defenders one-on-one, his vision in the zone is superb and his overall hockey iq is upper echelon. Shooting needs a bit of work to develop a range of shots, but shows power and accuracy on the shot he has now. Boqvist is deserving of his top-prospect status. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Activating quickly, but has the wheels to get back to his coverage when the puck goes the other way. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Excellent skater |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Uses his stick and speed to disrupt a potential breakaway - smart, fast play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Skating is effortless and so fast and agile, allows him to engage quickly and recover, but his smarts keeps him out of trouble in the first place. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Trying so hard to make something happen for the Swedes. All over the offensive zone on that powerplay sequence. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Got a lot of power on that wrist shot, just inches wide |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Slings his shot more than really leaning into it, but he gets power behind it. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Boqvist |
Note |
Distributes the puck quickly, wisely. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Ginning |
Note |
Colty legs, long and thin. Skates well, though. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Ginning |
Note |
Strides look slow, but his legs are so long its hard to read. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Ginning |
Note |
Bad blue-line, backhand pass that was an easy interception and quickly goes the other way. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Ginning |
Note |
Passes are a bit too deliberate, telegraphing his puck movement. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Ginning |
Summary |
Tall, thin defender who needs time to develop his game. There were flaws (thoughtless passing, positional problems, a slowness in his decision-making) that make me skeptical, but time will tell. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Arttu Nevasaari |
Note |
Gets his second goal of the game, again from right at the top of the crease, this time another one-touch tip in, but while getting crosschecked to the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Arttu Nevasaari |
Note |
Changes speed to fool defenders |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Arttu Nevasaari |
Summary |
Good net presence that resulted in goals. Good skater, especially with the puck, but Nevasaari is a better forward off the puck, the guy who will absorb the hits to make a play, and he showed good hands to convert his chances. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jacob Olofsson |
Note |
Smart, calm pass back to his own end on the penalty kill. Like the didn't try to force something there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jacob Olofsson |
Note |
Flubs a great pass and a wide-open net. Gets a second chance from the same spot on the same shift, but gets stopped by a dandy glove save. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jacob Olofsson |
Summary |
Consistently involved in the play, but in this game was not overly impactful. He made plays, but not enough, and looked average in several aspects of the game. Above-average skating. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
Note |
Sharp, quick pass to the slot and hits the stick of Nevasaari. Great pass for an easy goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
Note |
Constantly involved in the play, gets a loose puck behind the net and a quick wraparound goal. That's a goal and two assists in the first period, so far. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
Note |
Working the left point on the powerplay, just made two fantastic plays to keep the puck in the offensive zone, on the first he zipped a long diagonal pass to find a dangerous chance at the far circle. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
Note |
Skates the puck though the offensive zone like he's on a mission. So determined, fast. Good puck carrier. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
Note |
All alone in the high slot, Nordgren finds him, and he sends the water bottle for a ride. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
Summary |
A constant presence in the game, always working, always around the puck. Passes were sharp and on target, willing to take punishment to get to the traffic areas and made good plays when he was there. This was a multi-point game where everything seemed to work for him. Skating was good but didn't stand out as being a superior skill, but his high work rate and game awareness certainly did. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Lenni Killinen |
Note |
On the doorstep, parked at the crease, got two good looks at the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Lenni Killinen |
Note |
Breaks up a Boqvist zone entry with a darting, active stick |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Oscar Back |
Note |
Tall player |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Oscar Back |
Note |
Bends at the waist when he skates, more than bends his knees. Has a hunched over look a lot of the time. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Oscar Back |
Note |
Skating looks awkward as mentioned, but his hands are deft and agile. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Oscar Back |
Note |
Skating definitely needs improvement, good balance but lacks power and speed. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Oscar Back |
Note |
Little spin move at the offensive blue line and backhands a pass to the man on the wing. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Oscar Back |
Summary |
Skating is an issue as his mechanics look problematic at present. Seemed to look a step slower than the game pace and as such didn't contribute much to the game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Sampo Ranta |
Note |
Uses his edges well, keeps his feet wide apart when gliding with the puck into the zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Finland vs Sweden (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Gajarsky |
Note |
Drops a big shoulder into the puck carrier at the blue line. Solid, crunching hit. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Gajarsky |
Note |
Loses his balance while trying to turn quickly. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Gajarsky |
Note |
Holding the puck below the end line on the powerplay, managing the flow well. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Gajarsky |
Note |
Carries the puck up ice to gain the zone on the power play, then tries to force himself between two Russian defenders and gives the puck away. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Adam Gajarsky |
Summary |
Showed moments of offensive awareness, but was not effective in general. Had a good work rate, but made some poor decisions with and away from the puck, and was a non-factor in the game |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Out to kill a 5-on-3 powerplay |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Blocks a point shot |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Hard check into the boards, gets called for a penalty. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Well-placed pass finds Denisenko in the high slot for a one-timer goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
The number of tools that he has and uses appropriately to keep puck possession is astounding at times. He'll use his size, reach, stick lifts, positioning, quickness, strength, all alternating with intelligent choices and quick hands and awareness are well matched. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Possession machine: weaves through traffic in the neutral zone, gains the zone, makes a power move to the net, wards off the defender with his body, changes direction, gets a good wraparound chance. At least four opponents tried to get the puck from him, and not one of them was close. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Showing off his passing skills on that sequence. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Up 6-2, five minutes left in the 3rd and he's out on the penalty kill. Intercepts a pass in the offensive zone, then dekes, waits, and that’s a shorthanded goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Summary |
Not a lot more to say about Svechnikov. Big, high iq, excellent hands and tremendous puck possession player. I liked that he was not forcing passes in this game, and instead playing inside the flow of the game. Svechnikov is a natural talent who would be first overall in the 2018 draft if not for the brilliance that is Dahlin. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Grigory Denisenko |
Note |
Skating is very good, nice crossover steps, generates good speed going backwards while controlling the puck. Offensive IQ is really good. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Grigory Denisenko |
Note |
Patiently working the puck on the left half-boards, buying time, then wires a pass cross ice to Svechnikov, hard, right on the tape through traffic. Great pass. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Grigory Denisenko |
Note |
Gets good jump up ice, draws a penalty shot! For his shot, he starts wide left, glides into the slot, and wrists one far side above a low glove from Dostal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Grigory Denisenko |
Note |
Calm with the puck, changes speed easily while in possession, gets the defender to move and then capitalizes on the open space. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Grigory Denisenko |
Note |
Great backcheck play to break up a potential 2-on-1 and gets a clean takeaway. Up 6-2 and working hard to stop attacks. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Grigory Denisenko |
Summary |
Smart hockey player with top-notch vision and offensive abilities, but who works hard on the back check and kills penalties. Worked incredibly well with Svechnikov, and the two were devastating on the ice together in this game. Quick hands and really patient with the puck on his stick. He's a playmaker with a shot and the ability to put the puck in the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Ivan Morozov |
Note |
Picks off a slow, lazy pass in the neutral zone, then hits the offensive zone, rips one far side, bar down from the circle. Great read, nasty shot, all on a 3-on-5 penalty kill |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Puck race, uses his reach to poke the puck forward ahead of the defender, then uses his speed to get around him, but runs out of ice |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Hard slapper puts a defender to the ice. Lauko has easily been the Czechs' most dangerous player. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Horrible slash against Svechnikov. Frustration play down 4-2 in the third as Svechnikov was alone in the slot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Hard power move down the right wing, keeps the puck to the outside, drops his shoulder, drives the net and chips the puck up just over the bar. Speed and power wide with good hands on that play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Summary |
Lots of tools with high iq and vision, skates well and shows good instincts at both ends of the ice. Played hard on every shift, and showed a lot of competitiveness in coming back to the ice after that bad-looking moment in the first period. Might not have the elite-level talent, but he's a good, smart hockey player |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Shows good hand/eye to find a rebound and snap it home for the game's first goal |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Working the slot on the powerplay |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Works hard to get a shot away with a Russian player on his back, then goes hard and awkwardly into the boards. Looks like a shoulder injury. Gets helped off the ice, bent double with his arm immobile. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Back on the ice in the second period after that nasty-looking crash into the corner boards in the first. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Shows excellent play awareness to intercept a pass in his own zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Stupendous vision to find the backhand pass around a defender to find a teammate cutting across the end line for a far post chance that draws a penalty. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
More displays of vision as he fakes and finds a teammate at the post, who then misses a wide-open net high. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Fast, creates a breakaway, but a really good save stops him. Gained two steps on the defender in the puck race. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Michal Kvasnica |
Note |
Skating is smooth and powerful, backwards and transitioning |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Michal Kvasnica |
Note |
Relentless forechecking, using his skating to harass the puck all over the offensive zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Michal Kvasnica |
Note |
Killing penalties |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Michal Kvasnica |
Note |
Reads a pass and gets his stick on it, clearing the zone on the penalty kill. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Michal Kvasnica |
Note |
Excellent backcheck to break up a slot pass and gain possession, |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Michal Kvasnica |
Note |
Breaks up another pass, springs an odd-man rusk, then hurries up ice to become the trailer. Gets the pass and is stymied by a sick save, |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Michal Kvasnica |
Note |
Working in front of the nettie on the powerplay. Strong in maintaining his spot, but not overly dangerous when the puck reaches his stick |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Michal Kvasnica |
Note |
Drags his back foot to try to fake the defender, then shoots a medium-strength wrist shot from distance that the goaltender handled easily. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Michal Kvasnica |
Summary |
Very good skater with size who is hard worker, but looks like he lacks offensive instincts and hand skills. Moves the puck okay, but is more effective on the penalty kill or clogging up the middle than he is with the puck on his stick. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Ruslan Iskhakov |
Note |
Super speedy, change of directions, straightline, acceleration, first step. Excellent skater, but so small. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Ruslan Iskhakov |
Note |
Stick skills and speed are off the charts. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Ruslan Iskhakov |
Summary |
Has everything that is needed and wanted from a hockey player: speed, quickness, explosive skating, puck skills, non-stop motor, awareness, iq. The full package deal. The problem is that he's listed at 5'7 and looks even smaller on ice, and he plays away from contact and danger. Can his game translate to small ice with men that are taller, bigger and stronger? |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (5 Nations 2018) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/15/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Amazing backhand pass that found an open man, but was too good and the teammate skated past the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Coming off the leftwing side, protects the puck by dragging it off his left hip, changes angle, puts a hard wrist shot on goal, saved but the goalie had no idea where the puck was when it hit him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Ridiculous shift in which at least four opposing players had cracks at him down low but couldn't stop him at all, gets the shot off, rebound gets put away. Filthy, filthy assist. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
His skating is so smooth and effortless, no matter what situation. Burst, speed, changes, anything. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Tries a lacrosse pullup from behind the net, but the goalie hugged the post and prevented the goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
In the corner, fakes the defender and turns him around, then steps to the front of the net and plants it. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Phenomenal eye-hand coordination |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Again showing a tendency to force passes. It's an aspect of his game that is problematic. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Summary |
Simply no denying that Svechnikov is extremely talented, with size and tremendous work ethic at both ends of the ice. Drives the net, makes strong and dexterous plays that not many players can make. A couple of coachable flaws like forcing passes when unnecessary, but the creativity, skillset and forceful play are off the charts. Elite talent in a big frame. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Connor McMichael |
Note |
First two steps don't look like a lot, but he covers ground very quickly |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Connor McMichael |
Note |
Drives his feet, covers distance in a hurry |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Evan Bouchard |
Note |
Gets a bounce pass off the boards back to the point and one-times a slapper from the blue line for a goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Evan Bouchard |
Note |
Tracks back to the puck so well, so calm and in control |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Evan Bouchard |
Note |
How does he always end up where the puck is? Offensive zone, defensive zone, wherever. Puck goes to a player, it's often Bouchard. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Evan Bouchard |
Note |
Typifying his smart play, he brings the puck into the offensive zone, drops the puck to a trailing forward, then closes the gap to the defender and lifts his stick to give the new puck carrier more time and space to make a play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Evan Bouchard |
Note |
Joins the shorthanded rush, and Foudy finds him trailing and Bouchard one-times it up over the goalie's shoulder, bar-down shorthanded goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Evan Bouchard |
Note |
Ridiculous patience then a fake shot, pass perfectly on the tape through traffic finds Formenton behind the defense for an easy backhand-forehand goal |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Evan Bouchard |
Summary |
Big offensive-defenseman (6'2, 192) who captains the London Knights as if he was born to play that role. Always engaged in the play, whether fronting the oppositions top attackers or creating or joining a rush. Has a nose for the net, a variety of offensive weapons, but yet is the first guy back to the defensive zone. Chooses his attacks wisely and is rarely out of position. Could be a top-five pick in his draft class. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Evan Bouchard |
Note |
Second man in on a two-on-one, goes to the front of the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Liam Foudy |
Note |
High-level speed on display early. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Liam Foudy |
Note |
Speed with the puck, generates a short-handed chance, finds the trailer for a shorthanded goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Liam Foudy |
Note |
Aggressive forechecking, creates a turnover, then tests the goalie with a snappy wrister. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Liam Foudy |
Note |
His speed is disruptive |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Liam Foudy |
Summary |
Elite skating, with tremendous speed that he uses as the foundation for his entire game. Foudy has a good skill set, but his feet will take him to the NHL, and his hands and mental game will have to follow him there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Luke Bignell |
Note |
Not much urgency in his game at this stage, up 7-4 in the third. Still, I'd like to see more effort, especially in his own end. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Mathew Hill |
Note |
Took a huge hit up high as he was trying to clear a puck. No effect. Made the pass. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Mathew Hill |
Note |
Long reach that he uses well to keep good gaps, uses his length to angle the puck carrier deep behind the net and not allow a path to the crease. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Mathew Hill |
Note |
Soft wrist shot from the point |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Mathew Hill |
Note |
Stay-at-home guy. Doesn't look eager to go up ice at all. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Mathew Hill |
Summary |
Solid defender with height (6'1) and plenty of time to fill out his frame. Positioning is solid, uses his reach well and maintains good gaps. Not much of an offensive game at this point. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Nathan Dunkley |
Note |
Gets turned around by Svechnikov, and loses him to the front of the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Nathan Dunkley |
Note |
Clean faceoff win in the offensive zone that leads to a second-period goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Nathan Dunkley |
Note |
Release on a wrister fairly slow and deliberate when something more urgent was needed. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
Excellent acceleration. Finds top speed in just a couple of steps and covers a lot of distance, too. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
Awareness sparkling as he sees the play in the opposite corner of the offensive zone, steps towards the crease in anticipation and then zips a one-timer into the net from ten feet out. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
High-risk pass on the offensive zone is intercepted and turned up ice the other way. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
Awareness and IQ are just fantastic |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Note |
Accurate shooter with quick feet and excellent hockey smarts. That’s a highly dangerous combo. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Ryan Suzuki |
Summary |
Suzuki is still a year removed from his draft year, but could be a first-round pick in the 2018 draft. So smart and aware on the ice, excellent sense of play development, and then he has the skating and hand skills to take full advantage of what he sees happening around him. His ability to put himself in the places where the play will go is uncanny, and then he can finish when the play finally catches up to what he has already seen. Fun to watch, an early candidate for a top-five pick in 2019. |
Brian Fogarty |
Barrie vs London (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/2/2018 |
| Cal Burke |
Note |
Change of pass while in stride, has a good burst out of his glide |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Cal Burke |
Note |
Penalty kill duty, where his speed and active feet are effective |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Cal Burke |
Note |
Drives the net, gets around the defender, tries to go top short-side but just barely misses the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Little pitter-patter side steps tracking back out of the offensive zone anticipating a chip out of the zone by the opposing penalty killer. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Roaming near the right point on the powerplay, working the puck around |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Hands and vision are simply near-elite level. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Sick, sick hands |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Backchecking effectively, lifts a stick and strips the puck carrier. All-around game is developing nicely. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Wow! In overtime, absolutely destroys an opponent with a move a center ice, brings the puck into the offensive zone, feeds Pitlick in the high slot who then wrists a shot, saved, but Mittlestadt, continuing to the net snaps the rebound home for the game-winning goal. Remarkable, fantastic shift. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Dylan Malmquist |
Note |
Super effort on the backcheck, dives to block a pass, then recovers, gets the puck, and turns it back up ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Dylan Malmquist |
Note |
Tries a long chip pass, but leads his man by a good ten feet too many, puck goes deep into the offensive zone and Minnesota is easily able to retrieve the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Dylan Malmquist |
Note |
Again tries to chip a pass over the defense and sends it up and over the glass. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Jack Ramsey |
Note |
Takes a bad hit from behind but gets up quickly and shrugs it off |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Jack Ramsey |
Note |
Hands a little hard on a short pass that he bricked a bit in receiving |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Jack Ramsey |
Note |
Poor pass that should have been easy. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Tyler Sheehy |
Note |
Footwork is very good, nice vision to spot a man entering the high slot and finds him from behind the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Tyler Sheehy |
Note |
Left circle on the powerplay, gets a loose puck but delays just a half-beat before getting the shot off and the goalie covers |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Tyler Sheehy |
Note |
Drop pass and spins to be set for a return pass |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Tyler Sheehy |
Note |
Absorbs punishment to keep plays alive. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Tyler Sheehy |
Note |
Massive hit into the boards |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Tyler Sheehy |
Note |
2:49 left, out on the penalty kill in a scoreless tie. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Stream |
1/27/2018 |
| Aidan Dudas |
Note |
Ridiculous toe drag just brutalized McShane and then he torches the goalie. Beauty! |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Throws a shoulder in the corner on the game's first shift |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Power move to the corner, muscles the defender away with one arm, maintains balance and keeps possession. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Forcing passes like he's trying way too hard instead of just feeling the play. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Love his 200-foot play. He works just as hard on defense as he does in the offensive zone, and he's a turnover threat in the neutral zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Great sequence, receives an awkward pass with soft hands and stick adjustment, then burns down the right wing shorthanded, pulls up and wrists a dangerous shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Showing off his speed on the backcheck, looking faster than anyone else on the ice there. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Crisp cross-ice pass to the best possible spot to give his line mate a one true opportunity, and his pass earns him an assist. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Cole Fonstad |
Note |
Small, jitterbuggy, super quick |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Cole Fonstad |
Note |
Uses his body and wide stance to ward off a defender and keep possession on the powerplay. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Evan Bouchard |
Note |
Bomb of a one-time slapper |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Evan Bouchard |
Note |
Moves the puck with a purpose and decisiveness, picking out the right play and executing. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Evan Bouchard |
Note |
Shot is hard, accurate, dangerous. Even his wrist shots hit the target with an almost nasty fury. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Feels backside pressure, tucks the pucks in toward his feet as the opposing player overcommits, then pulls the puck back out into position and gets a clean shot on goal |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Disguises his release point so well. I've watched his goal several times, and I always think that he's going top right corner, but he goes low left instead. Just amazing release. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Anytime the puck is near him, there's a good chance it is going into the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Jared McIsaac |
Note |
Tries to intercept a pass instead of covering his man and allows a clean breakaway. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Joseph Veleno |
Note |
Strong on the puck but just turned it over because he was trying to deke past two players when he had better passing options |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Kirill Nizhnikov |
Note |
Poor angle to try to cut off the puck carrier who gets a clear path into the zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Liam Foudy |
Note |
So fast and uses his speed to great effect |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Luka Burzan |
Note |
Speed up the left wings, puts a shot low trying to go five-hole. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Noah Dobson |
Note |
Perfect stretch pass finds MacDonald and springs him for a chance |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Noel Serron |
Note |
Toe drags around Sandin, then tries to elevate a shot but it was saved. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Noel Serron |
Note |
Hands are good in small spaces, gets off a backhand attempt from a rebound in the paint. Uses his size well, too. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Noel Serron |
Note |
Shows off those hands while under contact and pressure, tips a point shot for the goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Noel Serron |
Note |
Hands and feet are well-coordinated and both are crafty, which is a scary combo for a guy that big. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Rasmus Sandin |
Note |
Not afraid to launch wrist shots from the blue line. Decent zip and accuracy, getting pucks through traffic. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Rasmus Sandin |
Note |
Like his physical play, whether with a hit, body positioning, or pinning guys against the boards. Strong against bigger players. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Ryan Merkley |
Note |
Handles the puck as if his mom has called him in for dinner and he doesn't want to stop playing yet, so he's just circling around with the puck, looking for something clever to do. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Ty Smith |
Note |
Horrible turnover, just passed it straight to a forechecking forward. |
Brian Fogarty |
CHL Top Prospects Game |
Video (With Replay) |
1/25/2018 |
| Alexander Alexeyev |
Note |
Fluid on his feet, slides over to get a pass, then slides back to his left and threads a diagonal pass to the opposite corner for the game's first goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Alexander Alexeyev |
Note |
Hip check at the blue line flattens the attacking forward. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Alexander Alexeyev |
Note |
Comes on the ice from a shift change and reads a Moose Jaw attack. Gets position, active stick breaks up a scoring chance. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Alexander Alexeyev |
Note |
Defensive-zone awareness is excellent |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Alexander Alexeyev |
Summary |
Skating is a strong point, but his smarts and offensive vision stand out in his game. High hockey iq and ability to rapidly assess game situations and make the right decisions, and his feet allow him to get the right spot on the ice to make the smart play. Quality two-defender with offensive upside. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Brayden Burke |
Note |
Last guy back on the backcheck, floating to his own end behind even the opposing defensemen |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Brayden Burke |
Note |
Moving the puck quickly off of the half boards. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Brayden Burke |
Note |
Forcing passes into the slot on the powerplay when the better play is to the point |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Brayden Burke |
Note |
Gets a goal by driving to the front of the net and Peckford finds him from the boards. If Burke skated like that all over the ice, he'd be a much better player. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Brayden Burke |
Note |
His game in one sequence: puck on his stick in the offensive zone, shows fancy footwork and puck handling to work around a defender, pulls up, forces a backhand pass to the low boards, intercepted, easy zone clearance for the opposition. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Brayden Burke |
Summary |
There's no doubt about his offensive play--his hands are excellent, he gets his shot of quickly with power and good accuracy whether it’s a wrist shot, slapshot or one-timers. His passes are accurate when he picks out the right play. On the down side, he forces the play too often, making high-risk choices and at times just giving up the puck when he runs out of skating room. Shows little effort on defense or away from the puck. Vision is great, awareness is not, and his lack of competitive effort is a major concern. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Chris Douglas |
Note |
Top penalty kill unit play, which isn't surprising considering how dogged he has been as a defender. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Chris Douglas |
Note |
Hard work at the blue line creates a turnover, then he goes to the net and is rewarded by a perfect pass that he puts into the back of the net for a tying goal in the second period. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Chris Douglas |
Note |
Generates speed, but it takes him a few strides to get to pace |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Chris Douglas |
Summary |
Hard worker, reliable defensive forward who kills penalties and makes an impact at both ends of the ice. Good top-end speed but lacks burst that he'll need at higher levels in order to effective with his style of play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Chris Hartje |
Note |
Carries the puck up ice with confidence, head up all the way, smooth and easy |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Dawson Barteaux |
Note |
Ties up his man, keeps his body in the way, switches off well when necessary. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Dawson Barteaux |
Note |
Solid defensive sequence, ties up his man at the crease, then goes to the boards to cover him, then gets back to the front of the net in position and lifts a stick to prevent a shot |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Dawson Barteaux |
Note |
Surprisingly good speed. Doesn't look fast but then he's winning all the puck chases. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Dawson Barteaux |
Note |
Gets a loose puck and has a winger with a wide-open shot, but flubs the pass and puts it behind the winger and an open net goes untested. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Dawson Barteaux |
Summary |
Defensive blueliner with above average skating ability and good positioning and presence in his own end. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Jacob Herauf |
Note |
Looks comfortable skating backwards, calling out instructions, making a smart defensive plays with good positioning |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Jett Woo |
Note |
Offensive zone faceoff won, puck to the middle, and Woo takes two steps up from the blue line and snaps a shot on net. I like his quickness and body angle to get a good, powerful shot off |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Jett Woo |
Note |
Skating is very good, mobility excellent with the puck or when trying to gain position. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Jett Woo |
Note |
Love his skating and multidirectional agility |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Jett Woo |
Summary |
Excellent skater with a solid build at 6'0, 205, though he doesn't look stocky (may be taller than the listed height). Reads the play well, showing good awareness positioning at both ends of the ice. Physical play in the game was limited primarily to solid body positioning, but he does not shy away from contact. Looks confident and calm in all situations and shows good iq and awareness at both ends. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Justin Almeida |
Note |
Centering a line with Burke on the right wing and Peckford on the left |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Justin Almeida |
Note |
Rips a cross-ice pass to Burke for one-timer saved. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Justin Almeida |
Note |
Stick on the ice, feet moving, aware of the play, makes him dangerous on the powerplay |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Luka Burzan |
Note |
Moves well, active in all zones |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Luka Burzan |
Note |
Fires a shot from the left circle, follows it in, gets the rebound and snaps it back on net. Unfortunately for Burzan, Lamb is stopping everything so far. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Luka Burzan |
Note |
Great skating in small spaces. Excellent turns and edges. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Luka Burzan |
Note |
Feeds a pass to the point, but instead of stopping and setting, he turned his back to spin around for position. Unfortunately, that took an option for a return pass away from the point man, and the penalty killer was able to disrupt play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Luka Burzan |
Summary |
Shows tremendous speed in open ice, but is equally as impressive in confined spaces, using his balance and edgework to remain mobile in traffic. Works hard in all three zones, good playmaker who tends to make accurate choices. Not a physical player, but takes a hit to make a play when necessary. Room for improvement in overall game awareness, though his hockey sense is generally okay. |
Brian Fogarty |
Moose Jaw vs Red Deer (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/3/2018 |
| Baker Shore |
Note |
Left half-boards/circle on the top powerplay unit |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Baker Shore |
Note |
Good job to keep his stick on the ice and get a one-touch chance on a puck coming out of the corner. Saved, but showed good awareness there. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Baker Shore |
Note |
Fast feet in his stride, but a full extension. He gets nice acceleration but can improve after his first couple of steps. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Baker Shore |
Note |
Works the puck well and has good awareness, finds the right pass most of the time |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Baker Shore |
Summary |
Hard worker, good hands and vision, quick skater who needs to work on his stride to get more power, but that looks correctable. Has confidence in the offensive zone, but doesn't seem to have a top-level skills package beyond that. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Blake McLaughlin |
Note |
Goes to the front of the net on the game's first shift, gets a chance for a one-touch shot but stymied by a great save. Good recognition and positioning, quick-handed response |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Blake McLaughlin |
Note |
Left point on the top powerplay unit |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Blake McLaughlin |
Note |
Gifted a 3-on-1 by Miller, picks out the right pass and hits his attacking partner for an easy but smart assist. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Blake McLaughlin |
Note |
Vision is a bit better than his hands, which are not bad but can look brickey at times |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Blake McLaughlin |
Note |
Aggressive with the puck, always attacking |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Blake McLaughlin |
Note |
Uses the boards for a backhand zone clearance |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Blake McLaughlin |
Note |
Diving for pucks in the offensive zone with a one-goal lead in the second period |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Blake McLaughlin |
Note |
Hard worker who is always trying to get the puck to the front of the net |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Blake McLaughlin |
Summary |
The type of player who competes hard and seems like the phrase "get pucks to the net" is etched into his retinas. Skates well, good awareness, and makes good decisions with the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Graham Lillibridge |
Note |
Not focusing on him in this game, but his skating has been popping out in the game. Great wheels on this kid, a '99 Yale commit. Small, though, listed at 5'9 and 155 pounds |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Jack Hughes |
Note |
Flashes brilliant maneuverability and harassing defensive play. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Jack Hughes |
Note |
Excellent skating in all aspects: darting quickness, three-step acceleration is great, edgework that gives him a distinct advantage on the ice, balance and agility that make him look better on what foot than most of the players on the ice are on both feet. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Jack Hughes |
Note |
Receives passes like the puck might shatter if he's not careful with it. Super soft hands, and fantastic stickhandling. Snappy, decisive passes. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Jack Hughes |
Note |
Chases down and stops and shorthanded breakaway |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Jack Hughes |
Note |
Highly accurate passer with snap when he needs it and puts it on the tape every time. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Jack Hughes |
Note |
Again breaks up a shorthanded breakaway by chasing down the puck carrier and taking him out of the play |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Johnny Gruden |
Note |
Decent vision, moves well through the neutral zone, always pushing the puck up the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Johnny Gruden |
Summary |
Above-average skater who sees the ice well, works hard and is reliable in the faceoff circle. Skillful, but nothing stood out as particularly excellent |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Summary |
He has the size and some offensive skills, but otherwise left a lot to be desired in this game. His decision making in this game was poor, he was on the wrong side of the puck too many times, and his balance was below average, falling to the ice several times without help. I've not seen him look this bad before, so will make an effort to focus on him in a few more games this year to make sure this wasn't just a horrifically off night. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Makes a horrible choice to go to the puck carrier on the opposite side of the ice, disregarding the actual play evolving around him, and gives up a 3-on-1 attack and the first goal of the game. What was he thinking? Two steps back instead of six steps across and that attack is disrupted. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Caught flat-footed and again gives up a great opportunity against, but the goalie bailed him out on that one. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
In the offensive zone, gets a pass and makes a nice move to step around the forward out to defend him, but lost the puck on the other side of the move. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Just doesn't look comfortable at all. Has fallen two or three times, looks cumbersome and slow on his turns. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Big and willing to take punishment to help get the puck out of the zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
If I had to fully evaluate Miller based on just this game, I'd call him a project player with size and some offensive ability, but a marginal prospect at best. I've seen better from him before. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Looks far more eager to join to rush than to play defense while he's in his own end. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Decisions in his own zone are really shaky |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Oliver Wahlstrom |
Note |
Quick centering pass off of the half boards |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Oliver Wahlstrom |
Note |
Hard wrist shot from the blue line rattled the glass as the puck went just over the crossbar. Lots of power on the wrister. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Oliver Wahlstrom |
Note |
Finds a loose puck at the crease and wrists it home |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Oliver Wahlstrom |
Summary |
Wahlstrom is always on the attack. Good, not great skater, shoots hard with accuracy but it is the constancy of his offensive game that stands out. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Distinct lack of quickness and speed. Sluggish feet, wide knees, no power. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Might not be able to go fast, but he is agile with his hands and feet when he's in the offensive zone. Deft stickwork with fast, soft hands |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Really labors when he tries to skate anywhere. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Note |
Rifles a one-timer from mid-distance, top shelf and the netminder had no real chance to stop that one. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Robert Mastrosimone |
Summary |
Gets rid of the puck in a hurry with soft, fast hands and an accurate shot. Average everywhere else, and needs a lot of work on his skating. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Chicago (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
1/20/2018 |
| Alexander Nylander |
Note |
Nylander is much less dangerous from the point, where his greatest attribute--his amazingly quick hands--is much less important |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (WJC 2018 Gold-Medal Game) |
Stream |
1/5/2018 |
| Carter Hart |
Note |
Fantastic first period, his positioning and angles have been sharp, his rebound control even better, and he's seeing the game better than maybe anyone else on the ice right now. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (WJC 2018 Gold-Medal Game) |
Stream |
1/5/2018 |
| Elias Pettersson |
Note |
Petterssen's ability to slide the angle of his stick and completely change his release point is superb. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (WJC 2018 Gold-Medal Game) |
Stream |
1/5/2018 |
| Erik Brannstrom |
Note |
If not for Dahlin, Brannstrom would be getting a lot more talk. Love the intelligence of his game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (WJC 2018 Gold-Medal Game) |
Stream |
1/5/2018 |
| Erik Brannstrom |
Note |
Solid play to stop the puck, wait for the charging forward to go past him, then make a pass for a clean breakout. Poise under pressure. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (WJC 2018 Gold-Medal Game) |
Stream |
1/5/2018 |
| Maxime Comtois |
Note |
Excellent pass through traffic, slides it under a defender and finds his rush-mate, but the play fizzled out. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (WJC 2018 Gold-Medal Game) |
Stream |
1/5/2018 |
| Maxime Comtois |
Note |
Heavy hit from Comtois who continues to use his body as a battering ram |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (WJC 2018 Gold-Medal Game) |
Stream |
1/5/2018 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
Note really sure what else can be said, he just has so many elite-level tools and uses all of them appropriately. Just a stellar hockey player. He should already be in the NHL. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Sweden (WJC 2018 Gold-Medal Game) |
Stream |
1/5/2018 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Second-unit penalty kill on the 5-min major |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
So good at making himself available in the offensive zone, moving into the open spaces and keeping foot positioning to be ready for the puck. When he does get it, he's ready to react with shot, pass or control. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
I like his willingness to mix it up in the corners and at the net, skilled players getting their hands dirty make me happy. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Zapp! When the puck gets close to him at the low circle, there's a slight whiff of ozone as the puck hits the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Summary |
Elite-level offensive skills and excellent hockey sense and on-ice awareness combined with the willingness to always let his feet take him to the right spot on the ice, regardless of the battering he might take by going there. Zadina is a disruptive player that is a threat to make something good happen at all times, and he continues to show why he should be the top consideration for third overall in the 2018 draft. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Ivan Drozdov |
Note |
Above-average skating on his edges and balance, but twice on this powerplay shift he has mishandled pucks that came to his stick and lost scoring chances because of it. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Jakub Lauko |
Note |
Skating is underwhelming |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Martin Kaut |
Note |
Nifty backhand pass off his defensive-zone corner boards, safe but quick pass finds the breakout man. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Martin Kaut |
Note |
Size and tenacity, takes the puck north/south, but not the fleetest of feet |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Vladislav Ryadchenko |
Note |
Throws a good hip check |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Vladislav Ryadchenko |
Summary |
An excellent, near-elite level skater who is constantly on the move. Unfortunately, at this time his hands don't seem to match the skills in his feet, and skating can only take a player so far. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Vojtech Budik |
Note |
Penalty kill unit to kill a 5-min major early in the game |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/30/2017 |
| Andrei Altybarmakyan |
Note |
Gliding through the offensive zone, sees a play developing and two steps gets him to a loose puck in the slot, but the puck skips off his stick |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Andrei Altybarmakyan |
Note |
Like his balance and leg strength a lot |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Andrei Altybarmakyan |
Summary |
Not a big player at 5'11, 183 pounds, but he shows a high-work-rate effort at all times, strong and balanced, but his offensive skills are a bit wanting and will likely govern his ultimate level of play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Outhustling the opposition in the offensive zone, using his stick and his feet to gain position |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Great effort on the backcheck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Fantastic shift battling in front of the net with two players on him, keeps his feet moving, works free to get the puck, goes behind the net, finds Kostin for an easy goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Generates so much effortless power from his skates. Does he realize he's on ice? |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Constantly pushing play, highly active shift yet again. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Summary |
Simply an excellent player who takes advantage of every small opportunity presented to him on the ice. In a tournament where his ice time was limited by coaching who decided to play older players more often and having just recently returned to the ice after missing 6 weeks or so with a broken hand, Svechnikov still managed a point-per-game production and looked consistently threatening on every shift. Size, quickness, strength and lethal offensive skills. (General summary of all tournament viewings). |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Dmitri Sokolov |
Note |
Not much burst from a standstill, takes several choppy strides to get to speed |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Dmitri Sokolov |
Note |
Floating in his own end, more watching than watchful, and when the puck comes to his zone he misses his responsibility and allows a prime chance against. Sloppy play there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Klim Kostin |
Note |
Finally starting to look like he's back to form and finding a steady rhythm after having missed all of that time with the injury in his draft year. Seems more like the player I remember from two years ago. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Maxim Sushko |
Note |
Carries the puck with speed through the neutral zone, but looses the puck off his stick and blows a tire trying to recover. Unforced error. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Maxim Sushko |
Note |
Left top of the circle, gets the puck, delays while the defender slides past him, then changes the angle slightly and rips a dangerous shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Viktor Bovbel |
Note |
Leading the powerplay unit, the puck goes through him and he's directing play |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Viktor Bovbel |
Note |
Soft pass back to the top of the umbrella nearly gets picked off for a shorthanded break. That pass needs to be sharper or not made at all. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Vladislav Ryadchenko |
Note |
Agility is excellent, hips are lightning in pivots, feet are light. Superb skating and quickness. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Vladislav Ryadchenko |
Note |
Blew past Zaitsev in a puck chase. Not even close. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Vladislav Ryadchenko |
Note |
Goes to the front of the net looking for a rebound, but the Russian netminder swallows it up. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Yegor Zaitsev |
Note |
Takes a hit in his own end, loses the puck, but spins back around to get quality defensive positioning. Smart play. Good recovery. |
Brian Fogarty |
Belarus vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/29/2017 |
| Filip Chytil |
Note |
Throws a hard hit on the half boards |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Lightning one-timer after drifting into a perfect passing lane. Gustavsson had no chance to stop that. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Jesper Boqvist |
Note |
Highly maneuverable, showing really nice edgework and lateral quickness |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Jesper Boqvist |
Note |
Gets up to speed in just a couple of strides. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Krystof Hrabik |
Note |
Looks a bit off center, having issues keeping his feet planted in contact and loses pace when transitioning front to back. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Oskar Steen |
Note |
So fast and smooth on his skates. Flies down the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Oskar Steen |
Note |
Uses his feet to change direction along the boards, forces a tripping call. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Radovan Pavlik |
Note |
Highly active in the offensive zone, making himself available for passes and moving quickly without the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Radovan Pavlik |
Note |
Like his size and mobility and the way he goes into the mix whenever possible. That level of competitiveness and skating will take him far. |
Brian Fogarty |
Sweden vs Czech Republic (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Adam Ruzicka |
Note |
Locked on Steel in the Slovakian defensive zone, showing good positioning and strength on his stick to tie up the Canadian scorer. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Slovakia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Dillon Dube |
Note |
Drives from the neutral zone to the net, his speed gives him an advantage and a hooking call. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Slovakia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Drake Batherson |
Note |
Certainly not the pretty skater, looks all knees and elbows |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Slovakia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Erik Smolka |
Note |
PK duty, edgework looks like it needs polishing. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Slovakia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Erik Smolka |
Note |
Active stick breaks up a cross-ice pass while on the penalty kill, but he ends up trying to cover three players while his unit mates watch. Goal against. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Slovakia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Jordan Kyrou |
Note |
What magic in his hands to absolutely undress the exhausted Smolka and snap a clean wrist shot for the Canada goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Slovakia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Maxime Comtois |
Note |
Shoulder check into the boards, stops the puck carrier cold. He packs a heavy hit. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Slovakia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Taylor Raddysh |
Note |
Battling in front of the net on the powerplay. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Slovakia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Taylor Raddysh |
Note |
What a pass, behind his back to find Steel for a near-goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Slovakia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Taylor Raddysh |
Note |
Looks okay at speed, but his acceleration looks sluggish |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Slovakia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Taylor Raddysh |
Note |
Parked at the crease on the powerplay, tips a pass--saved--finds the rebound, snaps it up just under the bar for the powerplay goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Slovakia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/27/2017 |
| Aleksi Heponiemi |
Note |
Grabs a horrible decision from Clague behind his own net, and nearly gets his second goal of the game, but he couldn't quite get the handle at the doorstep. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Boris Katchouk |
Note |
Using his feet and hands to protect the puck and get a clean zone entry. He's having an excellent game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Dillon Dube |
Note |
Fantastic play off of the defensive-zone boards to hit Gadjovich with a clean breakout on the penalty kill. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Eeli Tolvanen |
Note |
Finally get a good look at Tolvanen's shot in this game, and it puts Clague to the ice and then limping to the bench. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Eeli Tolvanen |
Note |
Continues to have issues creating his own space, which limits his opportunities on the small ice. Love his play when he has the room, but I continue to be concerned that he is a big-ice player. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Eeli Tolvanen |
Note |
Gets his shot off so quickly, it always seems surprising the way it jumps off his stick |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Eeli Tolvanen |
Note |
Huge one-timer that should have gone in, but Hart with some heroics to keep it out of the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Jordan Kyrou |
Note |
Kyrou's release is so quick and nasty. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Miro Heiskanen |
Note |
Read and react is solid from the blueline in the offensive zone. First two steps gets him to the puck so quickly. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Miro Heiskanen |
Note |
Passed on a shot opportunity that he should have taken. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Olli Juolevi |
Note |
Gets his stick on a bouncing puck at the goal crease and pips it into the corner. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Olli Juolevi |
Note |
Gap control continues to improve beyond what was already excellent. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Robert Thomas |
Note |
Goes hard to the net and gets a pass from the corner, but foiled by a nice save. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Robert Thomas |
Note |
Buzzing with his line mates, spent an entire shift in the Finn zone, causing all kinds of issues. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs Finland (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Andrei Altybarmakyan |
Note |
Hard wrist shot sails over the top of the net |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Andrei Altybarmakyan |
Note |
Down 5-2 in the third period, he is the only Russian who looks like he is really in the game at all. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Andrei Altybarmakyan |
Note |
Still working hard, puts a hit on the Czech puck carrier. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Edgework gives him such a tremendous ability to change direction on the move. Excellent skater. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| German Rubtsov |
Note |
Effective in the offensive zone, maintaining possession, keeping his head up, finding teammates in dangerous spots and has two assists in the last three minutes of the game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Martin Necas |
Note |
Leads yet another assault into the Russian zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Martin Necas |
Note |
Huge defensive-zone draw to end the game and snuff out the Russian comeback. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Martin Necas |
Summary |
Necas's game continues to improve in all aspects. His on-ice development has been excellent, but the one thing that hasn't really improved at all has been his already remarkable leadership and work ethic. Necas has always been a player that spurs his team on with his nonstop effort and now that the rest of his game--skating, immediate change of direction, shot and passing--have caught up to his iq and natural leadership, he has become as close to an NHL certainty as prospects can get. Excellent and admirable hockey player. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Martin Necas |
Note |
Left, right, stop, start, has the Russian defense scrambling to cover him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Martin Necas |
Note |
Gets a stick in the passing lane and intercepts a pass. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Ostap Safin |
Note |
Agility and balance are really good, and he takes a hit to get the puck out of his zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Czech Republic vs Russia (WJC 2018) |
Stream |
12/26/2017 |
| Fabian Zetterlund |
Note |
First couple of steps are just easy acceleration |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Sweden (WJC Exhibition) |
Stream |
12/22/2017 |
| Quinton Hughes |
Note |
Quick and agile in any direction, with or without the puck |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Sweden (WJC Exhibition) |
Stream |
12/22/2017 |
| Quinton Hughes |
Note |
Hard, crisp pass through traffic to the far post, showing excellent vision there. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Sweden (WJC Exhibition) |
Stream |
12/22/2017 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
Elite skating ability and size, hands, smarts. Just so much fun to watch. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs Sweden (WJC Exhibition) |
Stream |
12/22/2017 |
| Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup |
Note |
Decent speed but not fast |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup |
Note |
Throws his body with effect, digging in wherever he can. |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup |
Note |
Lateral agility is excellent |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup |
Note |
Hanging around at the right point on the powerplay |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup |
Note |
Looks mindful of his defensive responsibilities and is often the first forward back |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup |
Note |
Keeps his stick on the ice |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup |
Note |
Has a hard shot when he uses it. |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup |
Note |
Blocks a pass in his own end and then receives a quick pass and gets out on a breakaway. One quick move to his forehand then wrists it home top right corner. Good illustration of his game there: responsible D, good read of the play, nice hands to finish. |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup |
Summary |
Hard working player with size and agility, has quick hands in tight but looks a bit tentative at times to release his shot from distance. Plays a two-way game and is effective at both ends of the ice, but he could use some power skating work to improve his straight-line speed and acceleration. Not an explosive player, but a workhorse who won't hurt his team regardless of the role he's put in. Can kill penalties or work the powerplay. |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| K'Andre Miller |
Note |
Tries to carry the puck into the offensive zone, losses the handle and the puck rolls into the corner |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Oliver Wahlstrom |
Note |
So composed with the puck, nothing looks like it rattles him at all. |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Ty Farmer |
Note |
Good shoulder into the puck carrier along the boards behind the net, but loses balance and goes to the ice, allowing the puck carrier to recover and generate a chance. |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Ty Farmer |
Note |
Really quick off the puck, closes gaps in an instant, and just as quick once he gets the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Ty Farmer |
Note |
Sends an accurate diagonal pass to try to start a breakout, but the man he targeted was tied up and took a big hit. |
Brian Fogarty |
Fargo vs USNTDP (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/1/2017 |
| Antoine Morand |
Note |
Maybe overhandling the puck a bit in the offensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) |
Stream |
12/15/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Beast down low in this game, holding off a defender with one arm while making plays with his feet and his free hand |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) |
Stream |
12/15/2017 |
| German Rubtsov |
Note |
Powerful backhand shovel shot for the goal from the slot/circle |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) |
Stream |
12/15/2017 |
| German Rubtsov |
Note |
Shields the puck along the wall, takes a hit and draws a penalty. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) |
Stream |
12/15/2017 |
| Logan Chisholm |
Note |
Fast with the puck through the neutral zone, maneuvering through the defense with relative ease. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) |
Stream |
12/15/2017 |
| Noah Dobson |
Note |
Playing on the left point on the powerplay. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) |
Stream |
12/15/2017 |
| Noah Dobson |
Note |
Easy stride generates speed and power |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) |
Stream |
12/15/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
Speedy, powerful skater, good with his stick on the move |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) |
Stream |
12/15/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
Persistent forechecker, uses his speed and size, and an active stick to keep the opponent off pace. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) |
Stream |
12/15/2017 |
| Casey Gilling |
Note |
Balance and edgework are good, but his straight-ahead is knock-kneed and awkward looking |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Casey Gilling |
Note |
Shifty player, changes directions quickly, leaving defenders groping for position. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Casey Gilling |
Summary |
Small player, good in the corners, quick hands, but doesn't seem to have any above average skills beyond that. Straight-line skating needs work, did not see anything interesting regarding playmaking or offensive skills in general. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Dawson Dipietro |
Note |
Small, active player in his own end. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Dawson Dipietro |
Note |
Smooth on his feet, quick stride, uses his skate to tap a puck back onto his stick in traffic, draws a penalty. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Hugh McGing |
Note |
Hard work in front of his own net, keeps his stick in the passing lane and makes a nice interception |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Hugh McGing |
Note |
Skates bent over at the waist instead of a natural deep knee bend, |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Karch Bachman |
Note |
Good speed through the neutral zone, rushes past the defender and fire a shot, deflected over the net. Good on his feet. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Karch Bachman |
Note |
Slick drop pass sets up a trailer. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Karch Bachman |
Note |
Power move to the front of the net, drops his shoulder, turns the D, shot rings off the post. Plays and looks bigger than his listed size, |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Karch Bachman |
Note |
Stupid penalty on the powerplay, completely unnecessary interference penalty in the neutral zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Karch Bachman |
Note |
Shot is hard and consistently on net. Gets a lot of power behind his wrist shot without much winding into it, |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Karch Bachman |
Note |
Quicker than I expect him to be. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Karch Bachman |
Summary |
Quick skater, hard shot that can be dangerous for its pace more than pinpoint accuracy. Solid player that could improve enough for a bottom six role in the NHL if everything comes together for him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Louis Belpedio |
Note |
Gets another chance with only a couple of seconds left the period, wrists it just wide. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Louis Belpedio |
Note |
Decisive when the puck is on his stick. Quick, smart passes. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Louis Belpedio |
Summary |
Likes the puck on his stick and for good reason. He can make things happen with his shot and passing, but the rest of his game is lagging at this point in his development. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Louis Belpedio |
Note |
A bit clunky on his pivot there. Could have been situational, but not a pleasing transition. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Louis Belpedio |
Note |
Takes a nice pass in stride and snaps a shot past the goalie. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Quick snap on a cross-ice pass entering the offensive zone, right on target for an easy second pass. Had his head up carrying the puck into the zone. Sharp pass. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Posted up at the top of crease, shot from the point goes wide, Allison steps to the right and pots the rebound off of the boards. Hands are excellent, positioning sound. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Again at the top of the crease, but when the puck goes behind the net, he pushes out to the mid-slot area, gets a pass, fires a shot top left corner that barely misses. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Been getting double shifts the entire 3rd period while the Broncos are down by a goal, then even after he tied the game at three. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
His wrist shot is slow to release, but nasty when it comes off of his stick. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Gets the puck at the offensive blue line for a partial breakaway in overtime, shows the biggest burst of speed I've seen all night, dekes and ends the game off his forehand. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Summary |
Big, power forward type who plays his best game in front of the net. Defensively, he looks like a guy who just wants to go back up ice. Hands are excellent in tight, scores his goals from the dirty, high-danger areas, but not really a threat at distance. His game is all five feet in front of the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Pitchforks a backhand pass, on target but effortful to make the play. Looks a lot smoother on is forehand. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Poor choice to try to push the puck to the point on the powerplay instead of turning the puck into the corner, result is a turnover, odd-man rush and a shorthanded goal against |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Lunges for the puck a lot when he's trying to break up a play, trying to use his reach but leaning out too far and gets himself off center balance. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Good hand-eye coordination to find a bouncing puck in the crease and tap it into the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Not energetic backchecking or in his own zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Looks comfortable parked at the top of the crease |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Another awkward lunge at a puck, trying to break up a pass. Again, he gets off balance and the play goes the other way without him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Wade Allison |
Note |
Diving attempt to disrupt a potential breakaway, surprised even the Broncos broadcast team. |
Brian Fogarty |
Western Michigan vs Miami University |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2017 |
| Aapeli Rasanen |
Note |
Good quick wrister for an early goal, defender lifted his stick but he was able to bear down and get the shot away. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Aapeli Rasanen |
Note |
Big hit on Tkachuk in the corner. Not often you see Tkachuk get dropped like that. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Aapeli Rasanen |
Summary |
Had moments of skill, a bit of physicality, but was also invisible for a lot of the game. Decent wheels, but nothing in his game stood out to me. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Muscling players off of pucks and leaning on guys in the corner, using that size and physicality |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Second-unit powerplay followed shortly by first-unit penalty killing unit, gets a short-handed partial break, but his deke doesn't fool Woll and the shot is saved. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Hard, hard wrist shot from distance caused big trouble for Woll, but the nettie fought it off. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Gets another chance at a shorthanded breakaway, and this time he leaves the deke out of the equation and just fires a wrist shot up over Woll's glove. Also liked his speed there, pulling away from three BC players who were trying to chase him down. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Looked like his older brother there, muscling his way to the front of the net, imposing his will with one hand on his stick while defenders are tugging on his arm, pulling at his waist, grabbing at anything they can, yet Brady still manages to one-hand the puck into the goaltender's skates, and eventually Tkachuk earns the assist and the rebound is slammed home. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Summary |
Big, aggressive, intense, with a good skills package. Above average speed, but nothing spectacular in his skating. Just so strong on and off the puck and like his brother Matt, he knows how to use his tools. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Chad Krys |
Note |
Calm skater, never looks harried, but always on the move. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Chad Krys |
Note |
Puck floats out from a scrum to the right circle, and Krys just steps up and glides into a rocket one-timer the hits the back of the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Chad Krys |
Note |
Just made two ill-advised passes while on the point on the powerplay |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Chad Krys |
Summary |
He has the skating, a shot, passing ability and a lot of calmness in his game. Decisions could be a bit better at times, but looked effective at both ends. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Chad Krys |
Note |
Playing left point on the powerplay with Fabbro on the opposite point |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Chad Krys |
Note |
Smart play by Bowers gives Krys an opportunity, and his snap shot is on target through a screen--saved, but a good chance |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Dante Fabbro |
Note |
Two tries to clear the puck on the penalty kill, didn't get either one out of the zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Dante Fabbro |
Note |
Perfect blue-line-to-blue-line pass hits the head man right on the tape in stride. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Logan Hutsko |
Note |
Accelerates quickly and plays hard at both ends of the ice. Great effort. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Logan Hutsko |
Note |
Tries to force a backhand pass off the boards at the defensive blue line. Not smart. I almost always hate that pass. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Logan Hutsko |
Note |
Shows a hard shot, but hasn't created many opportunities to use it. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Logan Hutsko |
Summary |
Ultrahigh compete level, always working, always going at full tilt. Maybe not the most talented player, but he has solid acceleration and a hard if not especially dangerous shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Luke McInnis |
Summary |
A bit heavy-footed which limits his effectiveness at this point. Will drift in from the point on set plays, but just didn't see much from him in this game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Shane Bowers |
Note |
Always active and trying to make something happen: taking shots, breaking up passes, finding open players, getting to the crease. Gets awarded for his effort with a tip-in goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Shane Bowers |
Note |
Clean faceoff win |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Shane Bowers |
Note |
Would like to see more speed, but his skating looks like the speed will come as he works more on his power technique |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Shane Bowers |
Note |
Does all the little, detailed things consistently well, just not a lot of mental errors in his game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Shane Bowers |
Note |
Creates a turnover, takes the puck to the slot, rips a shot that was saved. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Shane Bowers |
Note |
Took a hit to try to set up a play on the doorstep. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Shane Bowers |
Note |
Kid just keeps getting to every puck first. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Shane Bowers |
Summary |
If he had 10% more skill, he'd be a superstar. Effort, intelligence, good skater who looks to have a solid technical foundation to build on, leadership on the ice: just an excellent all-around hockey player who makes life difficult for the opposition any time he is on the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston University vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/2/2017 |
| Andrew Peeke |
Note |
Wrist shot from the blue line caused some trouble as it found its way through the traffic in front |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Andrew Peeke |
Note |
Takes a hit at the blue line to keep the puck in the offensive zone and made the right play with it. Calm under pressure. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Andrew Peeke |
Summary |
Continues to develop a solid, responsible game in his own end, with improved positioning and physicality while cutting down on mistakes. Smooth on his feet with a good shot, but not overly active in the offensive game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Cam Morrison |
Note |
Takes an interference penalty off of an offensive zone faceoff. Not a smart play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Cam Morrison |
Summary |
Awkward stride in a straight line, but shows above-average balance and agility. Smart player with some offensive upside who can use a snappy shot with effect. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Cam Morrison |
Note |
Wide feet in his stride, no urgency or efficiency in his skating. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Cam Morrison |
Note |
Pokes a puck free at the defensive blue line |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Showing off the quick hands early with some nifty stickwork along the half-boards |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Superb pass to the top of the crease that made me audibly gasp. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Summary |
Excellent hands and vision, and a quality skater who changes speed to throw defenders off of their angles. Seems passive at times, however, and needs to play at a higher pace more often. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Jake Evans |
Note |
Great, soft pass from behind the net to find Burke for an easy one-touch goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Rem Pitlick |
Note |
Huge burst of speed on the backcheck. Wow! |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Rem Pitlick |
Note |
Man, Pitlick can fly! |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Rem Pitlick |
Note |
Responsible going back and in his own end, quick on his stick, well-positioned. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Scott Reedy |
Note |
Excellent three-step acceleration. Generates good, quick power with simple and smooth ease. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Scott Reedy |
Note |
A little more passive in the defensive zone than I'd like, but has good reactions and decent gap control when called upon. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Scott Reedy |
Note |
Fends off two defenders in the corner, keeps possession, works free and finds a teammate in the slot. Love that kind of hard work. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Scott Reedy |
Summary |
Very good acceleration, but lacks great top-end speed and little offensive spark. Above-average possession skills, using his size and hand skills in the corners to fend off opponents. |
Brian Fogarty |
Minnesota vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/25/2017 |
| Andrew Oglevie |
Note |
First game back after an injury |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Andrew Oglevie |
Note |
Took a lazy stride that allowed his man to get a few steps in front him, and once Oglevie realized it, he tried hard to close on him but lacked the pace, and his man scored an easy one-touch goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Brandon Biro |
Note |
Looks like the quickest player on the ice |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Brandon Biro |
Note |
Works hard on the forecheck, just relentless with his quickness and willing to use his body to good effect. |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Cam Morrison |
Note |
Lateral movement looks smooth and easy |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Cole Hults |
Note |
Soft D-to-D pass along the offensive blue line that sets up his partner perfectly for a one-timer. Like the weighting on that pass a lot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Cole Hults |
Note |
Blocks a shot, smart positioning |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Cole Hults |
Note |
Cross-ice saucer pass from the point to the low circle on the powerplay. Great pass! |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Evan Barratt |
Note |
Behind the back pass to start a breakout, a bit off target but clever |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Evan Barratt |
Note |
Tried to stickhandle through a couple of ND defenders at the blueline, but lost the puck off the toe of his stick. |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Jake Evans |
Note |
Clean faceoff win |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Nikita Pavlychev |
Note |
The huge winger curls to the front of the net and snaps a wrist shot top corner. |
Brian Fogarty |
Notre Dame vs Penn State (NCAA) |
Live Streaming |
11/10/2017 |
| Alexis Lafreniere |
Note |
Takes up a spot a the crease, hops clear of a sharp wrist shot from Krebs. Goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Brandon Coe |
Note |
Constantly active hounding the puck when he doesn't have it, and going to the net when he does |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Brandon Coe |
Note |
Excellent speed, tall, good stride structure and technique |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Brandon Coe |
Note |
Takes a pass into the neutral zone, weaves past two Finn defenders, gets a good wrist shot from the high danger area. Like his play in this game a lot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Brandon Coe |
Summary |
Playing the U17 challenge at 15 (2020 draft eligible), standing 6'3 and 179 pounds, Coe displayed excellent speed, compete, puck skills and hockey intelligence. Was a standout player in the game, constantly making smart, quality plays in all facets of the game. A player to watch, for sure. |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Evan Brand |
Note |
Tall player, would like to see him extend those legs in his stride |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Jackson van de Leest |
Note |
Gets nice and low going backward with the puck carrier coming at him. Closes the gap and takes the body. Good play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Jackson van de Leest |
Note |
Sticks with his man well despite the forward's best efforts to change direction and turn him around. |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Leevi Aaltonen |
Note |
Explosive quickness and a heavy lean on his edges during long turns. Really nice skating. |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Mikko Petman |
Note |
Uses his reach to get the puck away from a defender while on the forecheck, then draws a tripping call or he would have had a clean chance on goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Nick Wong |
Note |
Lagging the play in own zone, through transition and in the offensive zone. Low-energy shift. |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Patrik Puistola |
Note |
Dekes his way to the front of the net |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Ville Heinola |
Note |
Small, but quick, feisty and physical in his own end |
Brian Fogarty |
Team Canada Red vs Finland (U17 Challenge) |
Live Streaming |
11/5/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Takes a wide pass with one hand in stride, pulls it out in front of himself, head up into the offensive zone, then makes a drop pass that was so smooth I barely noticed it. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Looking calmer with the puck on his stick than he did last year, seems more confident and controlled. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Smooth acceleration to super top-end speed through the neutral zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Mid-slot area on the powerplay setup, directing play like a boss. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Penalty kill duty, looks dangerous on a counter attack that Fortier couldn't quite gather in. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Turns the corner with the puck wide, tucks back in, causes all kinds of trouble at the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Summary |
The patience, skating and two-way mentality all point to a player who can make an impact at the NHL level. Once he puts everything together, could become a high-impact player and a top-15 pick. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Good burst to get up into the neutral zone on a back check, takes the angle, and shoulders the puck carrier into the boards. Nice |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Kid can skate. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Positioned well in the defensive zone, deflected puck falls to his feet, and instead of doing anything risky, just kicks the puck out of his d-zone. I love that play from him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Took a big hit to make a smart pass, tucking the puck around the defender and just leave the puck in the path of Lavoie, |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Agility, balance, quickness are all excellent level or maybe better from what I've seen so far, and he'll take a hit to make a play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Top powerplay unit with Lavoie and Fortier to start the second period. This group looks dangerous. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
Also getting penalty kill duty, and based on about thirty seconds of that shift, he could easily be an NHL PK specialist if all else fails. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Note |
His game is incredibly smooth: passing, skating, up and down the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Filip Zadina |
Summary |
High-quality player with an excellent assortment of tools, the kind of player that could be a top-five draft pick for 2018. On this first viewing, I'm not ready to call any one attribute elite, but there are not a lot of players his age that are excellent at every aspect of the game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Nathaniel Doyon |
Note |
Physical, throwing forecheck hits all over the place. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Nathaniel Doyon |
Note |
Quick wrist shot from the high slot with a defender all over him. Sharp and dangerous shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Nathaniel Doyon |
Note |
Disciplined defender in his own zone, active feet and decent gaps, passing lane disruptions. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Nathaniel Doyon |
Summary |
Two-way player who has a physical edge, but not a lot of offensive upside apparent in this viewing. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Nikita Alexandrov |
Note |
Paying a lot of attention to his defensive responsibilities early. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Nikita Alexandrov |
Note |
Wrecking-ball player when he doesn't have the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Nikita Alexandrov |
Note |
Remarkable balance at full speed to keep his foot on the ice and ward off an offsides call. That was ridiculous. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Nikita Alexandrov |
Note |
Tries to slap a bouncing puck back at the net, but couldn't connect. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Nikita Alexandrov |
Note |
Intense player, goes hard and plays much bigger than he looks. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Nikita Alexandrov |
Summary |
Born one day too late for the 2018 draft, Alexandrov will get an extra year to develop. His current game lacks offensive flair, but he is nonstop energy and his physical play is a threat. Aggressive forechecker and player who will do anything to get the puck back for his team. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph |
Note |
Long, powerful strides with good form. Really can move well down the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph |
Note |
Quick read to make a crisp breakout pass on a reset. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph |
Note |
Uses his length well to keep attackers away from the loose puck and reach out to coral it himself. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph |
Note |
At his blue line, pushing the puck up ice, had a choice of two passes, but took the one that looked riskier to me. He tried to find Alexandrov instead of the safer option. I understand why, but sometimes it is better to certain. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph |
Note |
Long-shift, but he really struggled to get back deep and keep an icing call intact. Nearly got beat out by two Halifax players. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph |
Note |
Over-commits to the puck carrier at the circle and leaves a huge opening at the crease. Easy goal for the opposition. Only an early-shift offsides (reviewed) prevented the goal against from hitting the scoreboard. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph |
Note |
Attacks a puck at the red line while on the penalty kill, risky but well-played. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph |
Summary |
Good passer, good skater, risk taker. Needs desperately to add some weight (currently listed as 6'2, 161 pounds) and to cut down on some of the riskier aspects of his game, but he shows good offensive awareness and stick skills. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
Takes a nifty pass from Zadina in the high slot, dips to his left, and beats the netminder clearly far-side corner. Soft hands and heady shot selection. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
He needs some work on his pivots forwards to backward, there's a bit of a hop-and-turn instead of smooth conversion. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
Slick hands, deking through traffic, curls behind the net and finds Bishop in the circle for a one-timer goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Summary |
The 2019-draft-eligible forward showed good hands, edgework and finishing ability. Great size at 6'3 and still has plenty of time to add to his 176 pounds. Still some polishing to do on some of the rougher edges of his game, but Lavoie is a player to monitor. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
Good knee bend in his stride, a little clunky on the pivot on his first shift |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
Digging hard on the backcheck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
Like his edgework on the powerplay, constant movement, keeping his body to the puck, finding space. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
Nice hands to pull the puck close then try to chip a pass out of his defensive zone, but I'd rather have seen him actually make a safer play there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Charlottetown vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Live Streaming |
10/1/2017 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Buzzing early, showing off his quickness and ability to jump into open spaces. Working hard off the puck in the offensive zone, gets free to receive a pass and fires a quick wrist shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Getting powerplay time, and first to the loose pucks consistently. Such good anticipation and burst. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Finding high-vision passing opportunities and connecting consistently |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Bad backhand pass off the boards in the offensive zone leads to an easy turnover, but he jumps quickly back to defend the breakout with a nice poke check to get the puck back for his team |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Anders Bjork |
Summary |
All hustle and controlled intensity, with excellent vision and game awareness. Opponents in the NHL are going to hate playing against him, especially in playoff scenarios |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Jeremy Lauzon |
Note |
Pulls a puck out of a scrum and deftly flicks it up ice and out of the defensive zone. Smart, handsy play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Jeremy Lauzon |
Note |
Not sure what he was doing there, but he just slapped a pass through the neutral zone for an icing. Confusing choice, since he was not under pressure and the probability of a forward receiving that pass with an alacrity is minimal, at best |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Nolan Patrick |
Note |
Very quiet so far in the first 15 minutes of the game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Nolan Patrick |
Note |
Looks a bit out of sorts in his own end, but when he has the puck in the offensive zone, looks more confident and effective. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Nolan Patrick |
Note |
Reads the play well, recognizing that Sanheim had pinched in deep, and retreats back to the left-defense spot all the way back into the defensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Nolan Patrick |
Summary |
The skills are apparent when he has the puck, but he's just not ready for the NHL yet. The year lost to injuries in 2016-2017 juniors needs to be regained this season, but he should be ready for 2018-2019 |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Oscar Lindblom |
Note |
Not fast, really, but smooth quickness and so well balanced on his skates, helps him tremendously in front of the net and in the corners where he will be most effective. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Oscar Lindblom |
Note |
Needs to get some hustle, showing no jump in this game so far, at all. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Oscar Lindblom |
Note |
That was a nice shift in the defensive zone, active stick, quick feet, poised aggressive defense, then a quick transition up the ice after the turnover. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Oscar Lindblom |
Summary |
Lindblom is a very good hockey player with strong skates and balance and who knows how to convert and extend plays low in the offensive zone. He is not a player who will beat defenders one-on-one, but he will torture them once in the zone by just making plays happen. Needs to pick up the pace a bit, but made good in-game adjustments in this contest that helps my opinion of his play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Travis Sanheim |
Note |
Soft pass through the neutral zone in transition, hits the headman in stride for a simple offensive-zone entry |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Travis Sanheim |
Note |
Gets up into the offensive play and gets a good, low shot on net that Rask fought off. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Travis Sanheim |
Note |
Another time up ice, this time flying up to join the rush, zips a nice wrist shot that beats Rask this time. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Travis Sanheim |
Note |
So aggressive trying to move up ice all the time without the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Travis Sanheim |
Note |
Good display of gap control and stickwork to win a one-on-one play against the boards. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Travis Sanheim |
Summary |
Offensive defender whose defensive game needs some improvement, but is NHL caliber already. His skating is improved and his non-stop intent to get involved in the offensive play is both fun to watch and dangerous at the same time. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Zachary Senyshyn |
Note |
Hard wrist shot from the top of the left circle, but not challenging for the netminder. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Zachary Senyshyn |
Summary |
Still seeing some of the issues I've seen from him in the past, namely that when he has the puck or has a chance of getting the puck, he shows effort and skills that could make him a quality NHLer, but without the puck, he drifts and loses energy and focus. If he can pull that around and play with similar work rates at both ends of the ice, he could be a solid middle-six forward in the NHL. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston vs Philadelphia (NHL Preseason) |
Video (With Replay) |
9/21/2017 |
| Kerby Rychel |
Note |
Skating is improved, but could still be better in a straight line. |
Brian Fogarty |
Toronto vs Ottawa (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/19/2017 |
| Logan Brown |
Note |
Snaps a wrist shot from the dot and beats Andersen easily. Sweet release after a good play to create the initial turnover and begin the sequence. |
Brian Fogarty |
Toronto vs Ottawa (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/19/2017 |
| Logan Brown |
Note |
Another nice play, this team swooping into the offensive zone from the blue line to collect a loose puck and get it quickly on net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Toronto vs Ottawa (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/19/2017 |
| Logan Brown |
Note |
Moves so well for such a huge player. Playing sound defense tonight, as well. |
Brian Fogarty |
Toronto vs Ottawa (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/19/2017 |
| Logan Brown |
Summary |
Much improved in his quickness and confidence, and he looks like he could be ready to play in the NHL. He skates incredibly well for his size, with balance and smooth movements. Good instincts and hustle, too. |
Brian Fogarty |
Toronto vs Ottawa (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/19/2017 |
| Max Reinhart |
Note |
Compact® stride, good speed and balance |
Brian Fogarty |
Toronto vs Ottawa (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/19/2017 |
| Max Reinhart |
Note |
Good work in a corner scrum, holds off the opponent until he gets the puck free from feet, then makes a sharp pass to a teammate for a chance. |
Brian Fogarty |
Toronto vs Ottawa (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/19/2017 |
| Max Reinhart |
Summary |
Can skate the NHL game, can hustle the NHL game, but I'm not convinced he can think the NHL game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Toronto vs Ottawa (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/19/2017 |
| Kasperi Kapanen |
Note |
Puck handling is solid at speed and he makes difficult cuts look easy while maintaining possession |
Brian Fogarty |
Ottawa vs Toronto (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/18/2017 |
| Kasperi Kapanen |
Note |
Darts in and out of the middle, but I would like to see him really dig in every now and then and claim his position on the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Ottawa vs Toronto (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/18/2017 |
| Logan Stanley |
Summary |
Still a lot of doubt about whether or not he has the feet to be an NHL defender. Size and physicality to do the job, but it is still unclear if he has the overall hockey iq to make up for his poor footwork |
Brian Fogarty |
Ottawa vs Toronto (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/18/2017 |
| Pius Suter |
Note |
Getting PK time, smooth and agile skater, but tentative in this game. He's active, though, and engaged. |
Brian Fogarty |
Ottawa vs Toronto (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/18/2017 |
| Pius Suter |
Note |
Like his quickness and acceleration |
Brian Fogarty |
Ottawa vs Toronto (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/18/2017 |
| Pius Suter |
Summary |
Suter has a lot of tools including excellent acceleration, agility, and hockey iq, but he looks like a player better suited to the bigger European ice than the tighter confines of North American rinks. Willing to take a bump, but doesn't seem eager to get into the fray. |
Brian Fogarty |
Ottawa vs Toronto (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/18/2017 |
| Thomas Chabot |
Note |
Aggressive pinch to get to a loose puck, good quick burst, decisive and most importantly, it was the right choice |
Brian Fogarty |
Ottawa vs Toronto (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/18/2017 |
| Thomas Chabot |
Note |
Nice rush up ice, maneuvers in deep |
Brian Fogarty |
Ottawa vs Toronto (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/18/2017 |
| Thomas Chabot |
Note |
Patient with the puck in traffic, sees the whole ice really well, and no apprehension in his game at all |
Brian Fogarty |
Ottawa vs Toronto (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/18/2017 |
| Thomas Chabot |
Summary |
Chabot is blossoming into an absolute stud defender, and looks like a future top-pair perineal all-star |
Brian Fogarty |
Ottawa vs Toronto (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/18/2017 |
| Timothy Liljegren |
Note |
Fun to watch him skate, and his gambling passes pay off, they are beauties. |
Brian Fogarty |
Ottawa vs Toronto (NHL Preseason) |
Live video |
9/18/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Like his game a lot: size, effort, physicality. Not as skillful as his older brother, maybe, but his intensity is immeasurable. Not a face-puncher, just a dominant force. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
On defense it's constant pursuit for him, often at the expense of positioning, but his compete level is off the charts. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Cale Makar |
Note |
Looks even faster that in the spring, if that's possible |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Cale Makar |
Note |
Holds off an eager Gettinger by using body position. Excellent puck protection |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Cale Makar |
Note |
Loses the puck in his skates and Tufte takes it away. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Just a good hockey player |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Worst-case scenario for Glass is that he becomes a bottom-six faceoff specialist who plays a decade in the NHL. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Jake Bean |
Note |
Active stick, but still needs to close up gaps a bit more quickly and more decisively |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Jake Bean |
Note |
Good defense against a charging Wahlstrom, turns him to the outside then pokes the puck away. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Jake Bean |
Note |
Skilled skater does the little things incredibly well |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Jake Bean |
Note |
Breaks his stick attempting a slap shot, then as the puck floats to an opposing forward, hurries back, gets position, bodies up on the puck carrier and takes him out of the play. Patient and smart, that. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Jake Bean |
Note |
Great poke check on the PK |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Logan Cockerill |
Note |
Plays at full speed every shift |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Logan Stanley |
Note |
Can't handle Dhooge's quickness. Still looks lumbersome. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Logan Stanley |
Note |
Lack of mobility allows Gettinger to get to a loose puck and sneak a shot down the goal line and into the net. You can't allow that in the NHL. Or the AHL for that matter. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Mikey Anderson |
Note |
Good, deep knee bend, but could improve his extensions |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Mikey Anderson |
Note |
Seems like his reach is 30 feet long, his active stick is really effective |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Mikey Anderson |
Note |
Misses a one-timer wide |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Mikey Anderson |
Note |
Excellent awareness in all three zones |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Mikey Anderson |
Summary |
Raw player who has a nice skillset for an NHL defenseman, but he needs a good couple of years to polish up his overall game. He shows smarts, good quickness, and a lot of positional awareness. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Oliver Wahlstrom |
Note |
Wahlstrom, as a 2018, will be interesting to watch this year. Fast, exuberant, raw. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois |
Note |
So hard to handle down low on the goal line, active, strong, heavy |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois |
Note |
Cuts hard to the slot, draws a trip, fires a shot on his to the ice |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois |
Note |
Liking his quickness in this game. He's looking more like he did in his draft year, and seems to have shrugged off some of the post-draft-year lethargy. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Sean Dhooge |
Note |
Just completely gifted as a player--he goes hard every shift, fights through checks and traffic, superb vision and puck skills. Great hockey player whose size is truly the only seriously limiting factor |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Sean Dhooge |
Summary |
More fun to watch play than almost anyone in the game, but he has such a huge hill to climb at his size. I've said it before, but if you're not a fan of Dhooge, you're not a fan of hockey. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada White vs US Blue (WJ Summer Showcase) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/1/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Play-disrupting machine down low, smashing his way to the net |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Nice one-touch pass, but Mikey Anderson was caught off guard and scuffed it. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Jacob Moverare |
Note |
Tough shot block late in the first period. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Jacob Moverare |
Note |
Great body positioning, and moves well to the right spots at both ends of the ice |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Jacob Moverare |
Note |
Doesn't look totally comfortable skating the puck up ice, but he is a decent puck handler |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Jesper Sellegren |
Note |
Gives Brady Tkachuk too much space at the crease, and Tkachuk makes him pay by deflecting a point-shot attempt into the net for a powerplay goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Lias Andersson |
Note |
Winning a lot of offensive zone faceoffs |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Lias Andersson |
Note |
Such a smart, possession-based player. So calm with the puck, knows how to protect it and willing to wait as long as it takes for the right play to open up. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Lias Andersson |
Note |
Saved a wraparound attempt from Tkachuk after Sweden's netminder was caught out of position |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
US players hitting Dahlin early and often |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
Tries to start a breakout with a pass that nearly got his forward destroyed. Not the first bad pass I've seen from Dahlin in this game. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
Good shoulder check, nice physicality and he's absorbing the continual US attacks against him |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
Good vision to rip a diagonal pass though the offensive zone, right on the tape |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
Skating is so remarkable, fast and smooth |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
The game is getting chippy, and Dahlin is not backing down |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
Pivots his hips so quickly and easily that it's hard to notice when he does it. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
Reads the defensive zone play perfectly and just intercepts a pass in stride as if it was intended for him in the first place. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
Tremendous puck carrier, pushes defenders back with his speed and agility, and can fire a wrister once he's in the offensive zone. A dangerous weapon in all aspects of the game. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Rasmus Dahlin |
Note |
Stickhandles through Jason Robertson's legs and steps around him, Sick move in his own end! |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Riley Tufte |
Note |
Unwise interference takes away a full minute of a US two-man advantage. Needs to be more aware and controlled there. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Riley Tufte |
Note |
Big, solid forward with good feet, but he's stronger than he is fast |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Riley Tufte |
Note |
Could have been called for another interference penalty there. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Riley Tufte |
Note |
Tufte is a freight train at speed. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Sean Dhooge |
Note |
When he touches the puck, a jolt rips through the arena. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Timothy Liljegren |
Note |
Decisive from the point on the powerplay, firing low shots on goal that are problematic for the US netminder |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Timothy Liljegren |
Note |
What an ill-advised pass from his own corner right to the slot, where only a misplay by the US forward prevented a goal against. That was ugly. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Timothy Liljegren |
Note |
Excellent defensive coverage to tie up his man and then strip the puck away from him. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| Timothy Liljegren |
Note |
Takes a one-touch pass from Dahlin and wires a shot to the top corner from just inside the blue line. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA Blue vs Sweden (WJSS) |
Video (With Replay) |
7/30/2017 |
| German Poddubnyi |
Note |
Brutal skating at the end of a shift |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| German Poddubnyi |
Note |
Good balance and agility, but average straight-line speed at best |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| German Poddubnyi |
Summary |
Buzzes both zones, goes to the net and the dirty areas of the ice with effectiveness. Not a lot of skill on display, and his speed is below average despite showing good edgework and balance. |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Ivan Lodnia |
Note |
Incredibly wide skating stride. So much wasted movement |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Ivan Lodnia |
Note |
Loses so much skating power because he doesn't bring his feet back under his body. It's a shame, because he shows decent quickness |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Ivan Lodnia |
Summary |
Not a lot to see in this game. Lodnia has some skill, but his skating must improve if he is going to have a successful future. |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Jacob Moverare |
Note |
Nice gap control and a quick poke check easily breaks up an attack |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Michael McLeod |
Note |
If McLeod had any offensive creativity he'd be a highly dangerous player. His hands are decent and his skating is superb |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Michael McLeod |
Note |
So effective on the penalty kill because of his feet. |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Nick Hague |
Summary |
Tall, offensively-minded defender with long legs and a long stride. He's not as agile as I'd like, and he gets turned around at times in the defensive zone and has difficulty sticking with quick forwards if he can't block their path. |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Nick Hague |
Note |
Still not a fan of his skating or his decision making in the defensive end. Better, yes, but still a lot of room for improvement |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Nick Hague |
Note |
Long, slow-footed strides, but his legs are so long he covers a lot of ice surface |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Owen Tippett |
Note |
Rushed a pass to the neutral zone which was broken up and the attack stalled |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Owen Tippett |
Note |
Lightning release |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Owen Tippett |
Note |
Nice burst froze the defenseman at the redline and Tippett blew right past him and into the offensive zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Owen Tippett |
Note |
Strong shoulder check at the blue line boards |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Owen Tippett |
Note |
It's as if he has a governor that limits his effort as soon as he leaves the offensive zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Owen Tippett |
Note |
Pretty good skating backwards, though he doesn't play much defense so it's not displayed often |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Owen Tippett |
Summary |
Solid offensive skills and above average speed, but his effort was questionable in this game despite the fact that it was game five of the OHL Finals. With a one-goal lead, he looked like he still wanted to cherry-pick out of the neutral zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Shaw Boomhower |
Note |
Good effort on the backcheck, but his strides are short and choppy, limiting his drive |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Shaw Boomhower |
Note |
Stands upright as he tries to accelerate, really hurting his burst. Decent speed once he gets to it, though. |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Shaw Boomhower |
Note |
Floating a bit at the defensive blue line instead of cutting down to protect the top of the slot. Raddysh then ties the game with Boomhower trying to get down to him |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Shaw Boomhower |
Note |
Goes off for a clear boarding at 17:31 of OT, an ill-advised play that leads to the OHL championship goal against just 12 seconds later |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Shaw Boomhower |
Summary |
Plays an okay game, with a willingness to mix it up physically and go to the difficult spots, but his skating is problematic and his effort was inconsistent in this game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Mississauga vs Erie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
5/12/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Beautiful sequence: Battles down low, chases down the breakout attempt, lifts the stick, steals the puck, finds Norris at the doorstep for an easy goal. Favorite part of the pass was the deft weighting. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
A mountain at the top of the crease on the powerplay. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Shares the strengths of his brother. So good with just one hand on the stick. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| David Farrance |
Note |
Chased down a clean breakaway. Kid can fly! |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Eemeli Rasanen |
Note |
Not enough speed at this point, but there's room for improvement with his big frame |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Eemeli Rasanen |
Note |
Skating needs work in all directions. Looks heavy-footed without much coordination. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Eemeli Rasanen |
Note |
Hulking presence, but lack of mobility really hurts him. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Eemeli Rasanen |
Note |
Curls instead of pivoting |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Eemeli Rasanen |
Note |
Looks like Chris Pronger, skates like Boris Valabik. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Grant Mismash |
Note |
Every time I see him, the skills are there, but he just lacks the ability to put all of the pieces together. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joel Farabee |
Note |
Farabee's second goal comes after serious effort on the penalty kill. Ugly stride gets him there, smooth hands finish. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joni Ikonen |
Note |
Calm with the puck on the powerplay. Measured, head up, great reads. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joni Ikonen |
Note |
So strong on the puck, stickhandles through traffic, absorbs stick checks, maintains possession. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joni Ikonen |
Note |
Gamer. Always making good things happen |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joni Ikonen |
Note |
Crafty hands to match his vision. All the hallmarks of a top-end playmaker. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joni Ikonen |
Note |
In stride, taps a puck out the air with his stick, directing it to Vesalainen for a good attempt on net. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joni Ikonen |
Note |
Poor pass on a breakout into the skates of the headman. Ugly suicide pass. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joni Ikonen |
Note |
Pull up stop behind the net, shakes the D for a half-second and he finds Vesalainen in front of the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joni Ikonen |
Note |
Love it when guys skate like they don't have to think about it at all, like they have a symbiotic relationship with the ice. Ikonen has that quality. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joni Ikonen |
Note |
Opening faceoff of the second period, jumps the circle and draws a trip from Tkachuk |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joni Ikonen |
Note |
Has a deceptively good wrist shot. Forces saves from every angle. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Joni Ikonen |
Note |
Put himself in trouble on the half-boards and lost the puck. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Kristian Vesalainen |
Note |
Huge burst of speed through the neutral zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Kristian Vesalainen |
Note |
Generates a lot of speed in a straight line, good acceleration and top-end. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Kristian Vesalainen |
Note |
Bad pass on the powerplay |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Kristian Vesalainen |
Note |
So fast with the puck on his stick. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Kristian Vesalainen |
Note |
Soft hands in traffic |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Miro Heiskanen |
Note |
Soft wrister after entering the zone. Would like more zip there. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Miro Heiskanen |
Note |
Thirty seconds left, down 4-2, and he's behind the net in the offensive zone trying to make something happen. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Miro Heiskanen |
Note |
Bit bowlegged skating stride. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Miro Heiskanen |
Note |
Tremendous lateral quickness and game awareness. Stick sweep to knock the puck away from an attacker, then two quick steps to his right to take away a lane to the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Miro Heiskanen |
Note |
Another display of quality positioning. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Miro Heiskanen |
Note |
If I ever see this kid panic, it will be the first time. Plays the game like he's seen it all before. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Miro Heiskanen |
Note |
Heiskanen is a player that looks comfortable when three opponents are surrounding him. Love his game. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Miro Heiskanen |
Note |
Nice, low slapper from the blue line on the powerplay |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Oliver Wahlstrom |
Note |
Lines up a defender who was trying to break out, misses the clean hit. Not a controlled play. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Quinton Hughes |
Note |
Great move to gain space, then finds Mismash for an easy goal. Hughes with lovely puck movement there. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Ryan Poehling |
Note |
Has the look of a heavy second-line power forward in the near future. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Ryan Poehling |
Note |
Perfect positioning on the penalty kill, intercepts a slot pass and sends it down the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Ryan Poehling |
Note |
It's late in the game, and Poehling is in his element. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Santeri Virtanen |
Note |
High vision and easily received pass through the neutral zone, allows a simple offensive zone entry. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Sean Dhooge |
Note |
If only he were 5'9. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Urho Vaakanainen |
Note |
Good use of his body to protect the puck below the goal line. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Urho Vaakanainen |
Note |
Gave up possession at the offensive blue line when he didn't need to. Just lofted the puck behind the net to no one instead of holding for a better play. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Urho Vaakanainen |
Note |
Another suicide pass. Kid really needs to clean that up before he gets a teammate killed. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Urho Vaakanainen |
Note |
Decisions are better than his hands. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Urho Vaakanainen |
Note |
Vaakanainen is a one-way defenseman. He needs to stay at home where he can be effective. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Finland (U18s) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/23/2017 |
| Conor Timmins |
Note |
Patient, nice job finding the right target on the breakout and getting him a smooth, soft pass |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Conor Timmins |
Note |
Not thrilled with his skating, awkward upright and sluggish |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Conor Timmins |
Note |
Long legs, not very agile and has difficulty transitioning |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Conor Timmins |
Note |
Good stickhandling. Just pulled a bad pass out of his skates and moved it quickly to a teammate. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Conor Timmins |
Note |
Just not a good skater at all, mechanics are a mess. His passing is his key attribute. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Conor Timmins |
Note |
Pushes his slapshot instead of ripping it. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Conor Timmins |
Note |
Covers a lot of ground because his legs are so long, and his hands are nifty, but his skating is woeful |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Conor Timmins |
Summary |
Taller than he is big (currently listed at 6'1, 182), was not overly physical, but he did show good offensive vision and sense. In his own end, his positioning was okay, but his skating hinders his effectiveness in all aspects of the game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Jonah Gadjovich |
Note |
Strong net-front presence, a battler with good compete. Hands look suspicious |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Jonah Gadjovich |
Note |
Poor acceleration, his left to right is sluggish at best. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Jonah Gadjovich |
Note |
Just buried a guy at the blue line. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Jonah Gadjovich |
Summary |
Strong on his skates and physical without being overly aggressive. Plays the front of the net and makes the game difficult for those trying to defend the crease. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Kevin Hancock |
Note |
Real nose for the net, has a deceptive, accurate shot |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Kevin Hancock |
Summary |
Offensive skills are there, skating is a bit suspect, but there's no question that he likes to get the puck toward the net. His shot is a positive as is his offensive instincts. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Morgan Frost |
Note |
Good awareness, a calm presence on the ice allows his vision to be effective. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Morgan Frost |
Note |
Just picked out a nice read and the pass to complete it despite heavy contact at the offensive blue line. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Morgan Frost |
Note |
Intermission interview: lots of clichés, unfortunately |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Morgan Frost |
Note |
Not a particularly crisp release on that top-circle shot, more like he was trying to make a long pass |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Morgan Frost |
Note |
Shows good hockey sense and vision, not much panic in his game |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Morgan Frost |
Summary |
Good agility, good speed. Showed above-average vision and hands, especially in traffic. Good hands in close, but not a threat at distance. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Nick Suzuki |
Note |
Quick hands and good anticipation helps him widen passing lanes and distribute quickly |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Nick Suzuki |
Note |
Excellent release beats the goaltender short side |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Nick Suzuki |
Note |
Uses his body to create space, willing to take and give hits. Looks and plays bigger than his listing at 5'11, 185. Want to see his combine measurements |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Nick Suzuki |
Note |
I like that he's wearing an "A" in his draft year. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Nick Suzuki |
Note |
Always with great awareness and anticipation, then flashes quick hands to generate something from his keen positioning. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Nick Suzuki |
Note |
Like his compete level, diving to break up passes in his own end to protect a one-goal lead late in the game |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Nick Suzuki |
Summary |
Solid all-around player with a lot of tools, but his awareness and hockey iq seemed to set him apart in this game. Solid skating base, with quickness, speed and agility. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Otto Makinen |
Note |
Average speed, okay positioning, but lacks a strong first step |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Otto Makinen |
Summary |
Nothing stood out in this game, either good or bad. At this point, he appears to be an average OHL player with some potential upside if he can refine various aspects of his game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Owen Sound vs Sault Ste Marie (OHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/14/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Leads a 2-on-1, and when his shot goes just wide and the opponents recover the puck, he is the first person back in the defensive zone. In a game with a lot of top 2017 prospects, Svechnikov is the most dangerous and best player on the ice, period. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Would be the top pick in 2017 if he was a year older |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Gets a breakaway in OT, with the speedy Farrance right on his heels. Doesn't score, but outskating Farrance with the puck is a testament to Svechnikov's abilities |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Ridiculously good on his feet |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Generates speed just from his edges. Strong on his skates, superbly balanced. Excellent skater. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Just destroyed Inamoto with a spin move off the half boards. I'm gasping every time he's on the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Accurate with his one-timer, sets up on the right half-wall with his lefty shot |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Buzzing early and creating havoc |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Good stickhandler in traffic, willing to take a hit to make a play and able to absorb it |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Brady Tkachuk |
Note |
Might be faster straight line than his brother, might be nastier than his brother, but I'm not sure he's as talented as his brother. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Casey Gilling |
Note |
Blazes to a loose puck, gets a clean breakaway and puts away a shorthanded goal |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| David Farrance |
Note |
Farrance can fly in a straight line |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| David Farrance |
Note |
Farrance equals fast |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Grant Mismash |
Note |
Light on his feet, agile and quick in small spaces |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Grant Mismash |
Note |
First shooter for the USNTDP in the shootout, snaps a quick wrist shot past Petruzelli |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Joshua Norris |
Note |
Had a puck rebound to him alone near the slot, but instead of taking a shot immediately with his backhand, he tried to curl his body around the puck to get a forehand shot instead. Lost time, snap and the opportunity. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Joshua Norris |
Note |
Finds another loose puck in the offensive zone, this time already on his forehand, and fires a shot, saved. Has a knack for positioning in the offensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Joshua Norris |
Note |
Soft hands in traffic |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Joshua Norris |
Note |
Good energy all over the ice, high compete level, not a ton of offensive creativity on display, though |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Tyler Inamoto |
Note |
Sublime opportunity in front of the net that Pettruzelli saved. Great work from Inamoto to get that low and time the attack. Nice shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
USNTDP vs Muskegon (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
4/1/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Playing center on the second line |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Second-unit penalty killing center, moves his feet a lot, active player on the pk |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Highly confident skater, his feet just do whatever he needs them to do. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Play looks young, just a bit tentative at times |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
I like his puck protection instincts, and his ability to make a play under pressure. He's not afraid to take a hit to make something happen |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Good 50/50 effort to win a puck |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Note |
Kid can fly when necessary |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Benoit-Olivier Groulx |
Summary |
Size, skating and quality hands. Still looks raw and inconsistent at times. Takes a hit to make a play, and willing to engage in puck battles. His skating at 6'3 is a big plus attribute, as he looks fluid in all four directions with excellent speed. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Leon Gawanke |
Note |
Carries the puck up ice with some skill, but fires the puck into the corner and Halifax gains possession. Hate that play on the powerplay, but could be the coach's preference. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Leon Gawanke |
Note |
Good movement on the powerplay, and when the puck comes, fires a wrister wide |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Leon Gawanke |
Note |
Joins the puck carrier on a two-man rush, takes up a spot low in the right corner, patiently takes a pass and finds his open man. Nice offensive zone sequence |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Leon Gawanke |
Note |
Ill-chosen pass trying to hit a forward in transition, an easy intercept for the Halifax player |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Leon Gawanke |
Note |
Good first couple of steps gets him quickly to loose pucks |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Leon Gawanke |
Note |
Good patience retrieving the puck with a forechecker all over him |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Leon Gawanke |
Note |
Nice play to lead a three-on-two, snap pass, then goes to the front of the net and his efforts result in a scramble goal |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Leon Gawanke |
Summary |
An offensive defenseman who didn't look lost in his own end. Skates well with the puck, shows good patience and stick skills. However, at times his decisions were not crisp, and he forced the play at times. A project with decent offensive, powerplay upside if he can refine his game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Mathias Laferriere |
Note |
Nice speed on the right side, tries to turn the defenseman, then slots a nice pass to the crease. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Mathias Laferriere |
Note |
Good skater, want more from his first steps, though |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Mathias Laferriere |
Summary |
Good skater, not great. Needs better acceleration. Shows good potential, but didn't play much of a role in this game and was the first time I'd watched him closely. He's on the radar for next year, though. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Maxime Fortier |
Note |
Gets really low when he has the puck, making him shifty and hard to wrap up down low. Combined with his quickness and agility, he's tough to handle below the circles |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Maxime Fortier |
Note |
Handles the puck really well in heavy traffic, constantly trying to make something happen. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Maxime Fortier |
Note |
All effort and effective energy in his own zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Maxime Fortier |
Summary |
Smart play with and without the puck, plays a high-work-rate, puck possession game with a nose for the net. Fights through traffic despite his smaller size, and uses his agility and balance to escape or absorb impacts. Lacks high-end creativity, but a quality player with good NHL potential |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Stickhandles through traffic like he's playing against U14s |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Leads a rush two-on-two with Fortier, but when Fortier gets interfered with (knocked to the ice by a good but totally illegal hit), Hischier hard stops, turns back and allows the play to reset. Very smart play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Took a slash on the hands and did not like it, waited half a shift then picked his spot and threw a hard, clean hit on the neutral-zone boards. Hischier is playing with some snarl. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
A beauty of a pass into the slot on the powerplay, but Coughler didn't find the puck (all he needed was to have had his stick on the ice and the puck would have found him). |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Doubled up on almost every time he touches the puck in the offensive zone, yet he still makes plays with ease |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Fantastic array of shots in his arsenal |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
He's too good for this competition. Simple as that. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Super-active stick in the defensive zone, like all of the rest of the well-coached Halifax team |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
I'll just say it--Hischier looks NHL ready |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Junior hockey looks way too slow for him |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Rockets a shot from 70 feet that a spectacular glove save keeps out the net with a minute and a half left |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Second time in the game that a brilliant Hischier pass goes squandered because Coughler wasn't prepared to do something with it. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Nico Hischier |
Summary |
Hard to determine what aspect of his game is most dominant, his ultimate confidence in his abilities, or the abilities themselves. Hischier bends the game to his will, and I don't recall an ineffective shift in this game. His shot selection, timing, passing, vision, skating, willingness to engage in physical play, leadership on and off the ice, work effort. It's all there in every shift he plays. A strong argument can be made that he is the best player in this draft class. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Olivier Bourret |
Note |
Top powerplay unit duties on the right half-boards |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Olivier Bourret |
Note |
Battles hard for loose pucks |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Olivier Bourret |
Note |
Pass to hard to handle for his point partner on the powerplay, and a bit off-target, too |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Olivier Bourret |
Note |
Strong skater, good mechanics, gets low with full, powerful extensions |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Olivier Bourret |
Summary |
Young winger with promise. Solid on his skates with above average speed and balance, and offensive potential. A 2018 draft prospect who needs to continue to work hard to develop his skills |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
Playing wing on Groulx's line. Not making much of an impact, but always engaged in the play and around the puck. A good sign for better things to come. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
His return foot never gets back in front of his body. Needs some work to tighten that up. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
Straightline speed with the puck is admirable, keeps the puck well out in front and gets good, long strides. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Note |
Nice board pass to spring a forward into the neutral zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Raphael Lavoie |
Summary |
As a 9/25/2000 birthdate, Lavoie is a 2019 draft prospect with good size at 6'3 177. Has only seen regular Halifax minutes over the last couple of months, but has 6 points in his last 14 games. Showed good speed, a solid hockey sense and ice awareness, but looks raw. At a draft-minus-2 player, however, he has a lot of time to improve and could be a top prospect going into his draft year. |
Brian Fogarty |
Cape Breton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/17/2017 |
| Bowen Byram |
Note |
Disciplined on his penalty kill duties and positioning. Also, the 15-year-old has top pk unit duties |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Bowen Byram |
Note |
Makes his first really bad read in the these last two games: came out of his position on the right side of the crease and allows Blichfeld a hole for an easy step-up goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Caleb Jones |
Note |
Consistently accurate passes on the outlet or powerplay. Makes his passes easy to receive |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Caleb Jones |
Note |
Quick stick to strip a puck carrier |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Caleb Jones |
Note |
Carries the puck into the zone with authority |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Caleb Jones |
Note |
Speed, skating, stickhandling turns a defending forward inside out on transition into the zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Wins a majority of his faceoffs, often cleanly back to a teammate |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Another clean faceoff win |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Quick hands to convert passes into one-timers. He scored on one earlier and was just robbed on another one |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Speed with the puck backs defenders off as his enters the zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
What a play in front. Takes a pass instead of trying for a tip attempt and deftly finds Hughes in the slot. Wow! |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Gets good acceleration when he is already in stride. A complete skater. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Ryan Hughes |
Note |
Called for non-penalty goaltender interference that disallows a goal. That was not interreference |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Ryan Hughes |
Note |
Great backchecking effort takes away a passing lane and creates transition the other way |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Ryan Hughes |
Note |
Backhand goal that showed tremendous hand skills as he was cutting across the top of the crease, nabbed a rebound and went backhand behind his back to slot the puck far side bottom corner. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Tyler Popowich |
Note |
Slushy first step, needs to get a better initial dig and drive power |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Tyler Popowich |
Note |
That first step weakness allows the quick McKenzie to get around him, and Popowich gets called for a penalty trying to keep McKenzie from a scoring chance. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Tyler Popowich |
Note |
Good speed when he gets going, just needs a better burst |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/4/2017 |
| Bowen Byram |
Note |
Plants a shoulder into the puck carrier, knocks him off the puck, and when another opposing forward grabs the loose puck and tries to go by him, Byram plants a shoulder into him, too, and knocks him off the puck as well. Serious physical play from the 15-year-old blueliner |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Bowen Byram |
Note |
Good balance, but needs to clean up his backward skating a bit. Fortunately, he has plenty of time to work on that before his draft year. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Bowen Byram |
Note |
Nice positioning against Glass one-on-one on the right-wing boards |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Bowen Byram |
Note |
Already showing an excellent game sense in his own end and in transition |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Bowen Byram |
Note |
Good pass out of the corner to relieve pressure in the defensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Bowen Byram |
Note |
Playing second-unit powerplay on the right point. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Bowen Byram |
Note |
In overtime, gets the puck behind his own net with Caleb Jones on him, and skates the puck into the neutral zone, showing his skating ability in a dead match against the fluid Jones. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Caleb Jones |
Note |
Starting to look more and more like his brother on the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Not shy, but he doesn't initiate a lot of contact. He'll take a hit, but seems to prefer stick over shoulder. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
On the penalty kill, wins a faceoff in his own zone, and when a teammate clears the puck, Glass chases down the opponent retrieving the puck, takes the puck away from him, waits and tries to find McKenzie coming into the zone but the puck is tipped away, A stellar play from Glass! |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Smooth, easy stride generates a lot of straight-line speed |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Glass scoops the puck off the corner boards and wheels out to the half boards, head up, one hand on the stick and the other directing traffic, then lays a great cross-ice pass to a teammate. What a heady play that was. Impressive |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Sick behind-the-back pass hits McKenzie perfectly for a short-side attempt. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Tries a blue line to blue line pass that was the riskier choice, gives up possession |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Henri Jokiharju |
Note |
Smooth, smooth stride, mechanics are sound and pivot is seamless |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Henri Jokiharju |
Note |
Another soft pass right on the tape in stride |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Henri Jokiharju |
Note |
Remarkably poised in his own end, just made a clean breakout pass with two forecheckers attacking him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Henri Jokiharju |
Note |
His first pass is so good |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Henri Jokiharju |
Note |
Excellent read on the penalty kill, steps into the passing lane, intercepts tosses the puck down ice |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Henri Jokiharju |
Note |
Again he steps into the lane and intercepts a pass. That's plus hockey sense right there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| James Malm |
Note |
Good skater, picks off a pass in the offensive zone and immediately finds Ronning through traffic for an early, dangerous chance |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| James Malm |
Note |
His passes are so easy to receive, puts just the right weight on them, with timing and accuracy |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| James Malm |
Note |
Accelerates quickly, good three-step jump |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| James Malm |
Note |
Superb vision, finds his best play consistently and sets up chances |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Lane Gillis |
Note |
Doesn't look super fast but covers distance without effort. Nice stride covers a lot of space with each push. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Lane Gillis |
Note |
Harasses the puck carrier in the neutral zone until he gets the takeaway, then quickly into the offensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Lane Gillis |
Note |
Relentlessly trying to get the puck on the forecheck |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Skyler McKenzie |
Note |
Does everything at speed but his passing not always connecting in this recent stretch of play |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Skyler McKenzie |
Note |
Quick stick while forechecking and defending. He's created several turnovers already in the first period with his stickwork |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Skyler McKenzie |
Note |
So small, but plays solid with good skate strength |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Skyler McKenzie |
Note |
Drifts across the top of the circle with the puck and wrists one through traffic into the top corner. It wasn't a hard shot, but highly accurate for the goal |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Skyler McKenzie |
Note |
Brilliant and blazing backchecking to chase down a breakaway and poke the puck away at the crease. What effort! |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Skyler McKenzie |
Note |
His wrist shot doesn't look like much, but it’s really accurate and thus dangerous |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Ty Ronning |
Note |
Likes to work the slot, but he's getting outmuscled a lot, and as a result, even as Malm keeps finding him, Ronning keeps getting knocked off the puck |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Ty Ronning |
Note |
Gets a nice headman pass and holds of De Jong on a partial breakaway, roofs one backhand with De Jong trying to pull him down. This is the kind of play that Ronning can make. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Ty Ronning |
Note |
Plays the top of the umbrella on this powerplay shift, but he's not nearly as effective there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Ty Ronning |
Note |
This time, Ronning is in the crease on the powerplay. He's better there, despite his small stature |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Ty Ronning |
Note |
Hasn't been overly effective in this game, but his presence in the crease and his work rate finds him at the right place late in the game, and he gets an assist on the tying goal for his efforts. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Ty Ronning |
Note |
Goes to the net and Malm finds him |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Ty Ronning |
Note |
Always going to the net, with or without the puck. Not afraid of traffic in front |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Portland (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
3/3/2017 |
| Cal Foote |
Note |
Locks up his man well in front of the net, ties up his stick, keeps good position |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Cal Foote |
Note |
Tries to go D to D on the blue line when the better play was to push the puck into the corner, and the result is a turnover and a rush the other way |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Cal Foote |
Summary |
Skates and pivots well at his size, and gets to the right spot in his own end. Strong on his feet. Engages in the offense but does not dazzle in any respect of the game. Good tools, though. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Ethan McIndoe |
Note |
Nice open-ice hit on the puck carrier breaks up a transition attempt |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Ethan McIndoe |
Note |
Consistently plants himself at the high slot area, but his line mates are not getting him the puck |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Ethan McIndoe |
Note |
Determined with the puck and I like his skating at his size |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Ethan McIndoe |
Note |
Unhappy with his effort in his own end late, down by three goals. I want him working at his hardest level right now, and he's not. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Working hard on defense, even down 7-0 |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Forehand, backhand, dangerous shot. He's trying to make something happen. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Love the way the puck comes off his stick, both on shots and passes. Zero hesitation with the puck, no matter what situation he's in. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Summary |
Lopsided game that saw his team down by a touchdown early, yet JAD worked just as hard on every shift throughout. He drives play in all three zones, and brings speed, acceleration and constant attack all over the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Kole Lind |
Note |
Tries to dangle at the blue line and the puck is easily poked away by the defenseman |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Kole Lind |
Note |
Has a third gear when he really wants to get up ice, buts it has been 14 minutes into the game before he shows it off |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Kole Lind |
Note |
Does well to support the puck in all three zones |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Kole Lind |
Note |
Hands are not a quick as his mind wants them to be. He sees the play, but his stickhandling doesn't allow him to make it consistently |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Kole Lind |
Summary |
Good size, mobile, alert, works hard, but there is a lack of creativity and jump that concerned me in this game. Plays hard, but he looks more like a collection of good parts than a complete package. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Nolan Foote |
Note |
Strong stride covers a lot of distance |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Nolan Foote |
Summary |
Plays strong and at a good tempo, often looking imposing in the game despite being two years away from his draft year. Looks to be an impact player with his size and abilities. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Riley Woods |
Note |
Gets a big lean on his edges, with balance and quickness |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Riley Woods |
Note |
Nice pass to the slot for a quick goal |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Riley Woods |
Note |
Receives a puck inside circle and snaps it five hole. Quick. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Ty Smith |
Note |
Wires a wrist shot far corner from range that the goalie could only wave at. A sniper's goal from the young defenseman. |
Brian Fogarty |
Kelowna vs Spokane (WHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
2/26/2017 |
| Hudson Elynuik |
Note |
I like his game: size, hands, smart at both ends, plays with an assumed authority. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Hudson Elynuik |
Summary |
Big, hard-working forward with good skills and instincts who is the kind of player coaches always want available to make a play. The offense is there, but he's not a big scorer. His contributions to his NHL team will come in the form of getting and keeping puck possession and tilting the ice in his team's favor. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Summary |
JAD was the best player on the ice, always controlling the tempo and flow of the play when he was in the ice. High-end vision and passing, a snappy release and highly accurate shot. He is a player to really watch over the next two months. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Wicked backhand pass off the boards to the crease, with zip and accuracy |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Wow, what a spectacular pass to find Yamamoto at the top of the crease. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Not shy about contact |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Most dangerous player on the ice so far, making something happen every time he has the puck on his stick |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Always first to the puck |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Note |
Willing to make a hit, but not really physical at all. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Note |
Turned his back on the puck in the crease and only a great save kept the puck out of his net |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Note |
Leads a rush, places on nice pass behind the defender into space where it finds Geekie in stride. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Note |
Long, powerful strides get him back after joining a rush, then a nice stick lift and takeaway. His best defensive play of the night. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Note |
Nice 50/50 battle, leans into his opponent then uses his reach to reach out and poke the loose puck to a teammate |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Summary |
Valimaki is a different player going forward than he is in his own end. When he has the puck, he has an above average first pass and starts breakouts with ease, but looks even more comfortable skating the puck up ice. On defense, his gaps and positioning are off, and looks really uncomfortable trying to read the play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Summary |
Valimaki is a project in his own zone, but with his size, skating and offensive awareness, he can become a good two-way defender in the NHL if he can clean up in the back end. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Kailer Yamamoto |
Note |
Nobody can put a body on him he has the puck, so he makes time and space for himself |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Kailer Yamamoto |
Note |
Superb first-step quickness and effortless skating. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Kailer Yamamoto |
Note |
Ducks under a check from Valimaki along the boards and finds an activating defender with a cross-crease pass. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Kailer Yamamoto |
Summary |
Has all the tools but the size. If he has the puck and a step or two, he can make bad things happen for the other team, but as he moves along in his career, and the opponents get bigger, faster, smarter and more experienced, he could find a wall too high to climb before he hits the NHL. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Keegan Kolesar |
Summary |
High energy player with speed and quickness and a nasty edge. Goes hard all the time, and usually leaves some bruises in his wake. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Mathew Barzal |
Summary |
Fast, agile, always has his head up. He was far and away the most talented player on the ice, but he seemed uninspired and disinterested in the game. Disappointed in him this viewing. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Takes the Valimaki pass and backhands to an open Sandhu for a tap-in goal |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Uses his big reach to pick off a pass in the high slot and quickly fires a shot on goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Makes good choices consistently |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Another look at his great ice awareness and vision |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Finds Sandhu again in front and the captain converts it for his hat trick. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Summary |
Despite the weak straightline skating, Geekie has the tools to be an NHL player. Smart, good puck skills, plays a refined kind of game in all three zones |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Summary |
Happy to see him two days in a row, because although the holes in his skating are still there, the back-to-back games give a real impression of his game vision and intelligence. Savvy player who anticipates the game at a high level. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Mobile and active, uses his body well to shield the puck and uses his feet to shake defenders |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Smart and well-positioned in his own end, knows when to cover for a D in the corner, and when to release without leaving a hole in the D coverage. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Ty Smith |
Note |
Plays the left point on the top powerplay unit at just 16 |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Ty Smith |
Note |
Good positioning going backwards on a 1-on-1 against. Kept Playfair to the outside the entire way |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Ty Smith |
Note |
Active stick and active feet |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Ty Smith |
Note |
Lots of whip on his stick, gets a lot of power behind his quick shot |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Ty Smith |
Note |
Good hands to keep the puck in the offensive zone at the line |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Ty Smith |
Summary |
So young to be playing at the level that he is now. Quick with his hands, feet and decisions, and makes good plays look happenstance. There's a lot to like in Smith going forward, and his draft year will be fun to watch. |
Brian Fogarty |
Tri-City vs. Spokane (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/25/2017 |
| Alexander True |
Note |
Quick hands on the faceoff. He looks good at the little aspects of the game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Alexander True |
Note |
Hunches over when he skates, like he's carrying a huge weight on his shoulders. |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Note |
Great patience with the puck and the vision to find a nice diagonal pass even with a forecheck coming hard at him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Note |
Not many shifts without Valimaki on the ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Keegan Kolesar |
Note |
Goes hard to the net but can't corral the bouncing puck and misses the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Keegan Kolesar |
Note |
Finds Barzal with a nice head-up play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Keegan Kolesar |
Note |
Again, goes hard to the net without the puck, and this time he plants it. |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Mathew Barzal |
Note |
Cuts through the offensive zone with complete ease. Great on his feet. |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Mathew Barzal |
Note |
Really quiet game. Down by five goals, I want to more energy from him |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Skating looks awkward and lacks power. Slow feet and no push. |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Watching his feet closely. His edgework is decent, but average agility and his straightforward skating needs a lot of work. |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Up 6-2, gets an unsportsmanlike penalty for arguing an offsides call that cancelled out a breakaway. A 10-minute misconduct that shows his compete and his impulse control. |
Brian Fogarty |
Seattle vs. Tri-City (WHL) |
Video (with replay) |
2/24/2017 |
| Clayton Keller |
Note |
Flies through the neutral zone and deep into the offensive zone with the puck 4-on-4. Lightning. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Clayton Keller |
Note |
Changes direction and speed with little effort and a lot of quickness |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Clayton Keller |
Note |
Beautiful saucer over a stick and nice, soft and flat landing on the stick of MacLeod for a one-timer goal |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Clayton Keller |
Note |
Head is always up, he can see the ice so well |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Clayton Keller |
Note |
Well done backcheck generates a turnover, then just so confident in the offensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Clayton Keller |
Note |
Great takeaway with a poke and turns it into a partial breakaway and really dangerous chance, shorthanded |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Clayton Keller |
Summary |
Excellent player in all facets of the game. Fast, agile skater, great vision with and without the puck, dangerous all over the ice. Impact player on every shift. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson |
Note |
Anticipates a play and takes a nice pass in for partial breakaway, saved |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson |
Note |
Sloppy pass at the offensive blue line is an easy turnover for UNH |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson |
Note |
Lots of strength on his skates, using edges and a deep lean to generate power through his turns |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson |
Note |
Needs to be more careful with his passing. Two or three times he has just tossed the puck to an opposing player. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson |
Summary |
Although he needs to tighten up his play at times, his skating and strength on his feet are solid. Goes to the net, chases down opponents on the forecheck, makes good decisions in his own end. Needs to protect the puck better. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Joe Sacco |
Note |
Playing bottom line minutes and hasn't seen much ice. Then suddenly a bounce finds him in front of the net and he pushes the puck wide left |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Kieffer Bellows |
Note |
Looks like he is thinking too much which is slowing his hands a bit in front of the net |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Kieffer Bellows |
Note |
Hard, hard wrist shot that forced a big shoulder save from the UNH goalie to keep the puck out of the net |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Kieffer Bellows |
Note |
Too slow on a backcheck allows a 2-on-1 goal. Bellows should have been there to break that up but wasn't moving his feet |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Kieffer Bellows |
Note |
Bends his back more than he knees. He needs to do a lot of power skating training. Choppy strides, not much extension |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Kieffer Bellows |
Note |
Bellows is a dump-and-chase coach's dream player. Not a big possession game, but he'll flick a puck into the corner and go hard after it |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Kieffer Bellows |
Note |
A diving, wraparound attempt after collecting his own rebound is the epitome of Bellows' game--not fancy or exciting, but full effort and desire, and the puck goes in off a defender's skate. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Kieffer Bellows |
Summary |
Plays a simple game and does it well. Needs work on his skating, but the compete level and work rate are pro level |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Tyler Kelleher |
Note |
Stellar play to get off the ice, find balance and the puck and make a snappy backhand pass to Salvaggio for the goal |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Tyler Kelleher |
Note |
Sharp one-timer on the 2-on-1 and Oettinger had no chance. That puck just flashed off of Kelleher's stick |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Tyler Kelleher |
Note |
Lofted a pass from the top of his own circle and hits the headman in stride at center ice. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Tyler Kelleher |
Note |
Agile in traffic and has a really good release |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Tyler Kelleher |
Note |
Kelleher's release is giving Oettinger fits. He disguises his point so well and gets a lot of power on the wrister. |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Tyler Kelleher |
Summary |
Plays to small at times, but his shot is way above average. In order to overcome his size disadvantages, he needs to get smarter on the ice when in transition |
Brian Fogarty |
Boston U vs. New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Video (with replay) |
2/18/2017 |
| Caleb Jones |
Note |
Takes a risk trying to bat down a pass with his hand and attack, but fails to collect the puck, turns and chases back to the right spot and intercepts a pass in the D zone |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Latvia (WJC 2017) |
Live |
12/26/2016 |
| Clayton Keller |
Note |
Fantastic pass to Tage Thompson to release him for a great chance foiled by the Latvian goalie Mitens |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Latvia (WJC 2017) |
Live |
12/26/2016 |
| Clayton Keller |
Note |
Quick hands to convert a loose puck at his feet and put it up over the sprawling goaltender from just a couple of feet away |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Latvia (WJC 2017) |
Live |
12/26/2016 |
| Jack Roslovic |
Note |
Heavy hit pins opponent defenseman to the boards |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Latvia (WJC 2017) |
Live |
12/26/2016 |
| Jack Roslovic |
Note |
Leans in hard against an oncoming check, and uses his strength and balance to shrug off the hit and maintain puck possession |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Latvia (WJC 2017) |
Live |
12/26/2016 |
| Jack Roslovic |
Note |
Ill-advised slashing penalty while on the penalty kill |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Latvia (WJC 2017) |
Live |
12/26/2016 |
| Joey Anderson |
Note |
Forechecking with effective, active stick and takes the puck away from the defender |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Latvia (WJC 2017) |
Live |
12/26/2016 |
| Martins Dzierkals |
Note |
Looks like a scoring threat any time he has the puck, but it hasn't resulted in any truly dangerous chances yet |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Latvia (WJC 2017) |
Live |
12/26/2016 |
| Rudolfs Balcers |
Note |
Puts an elbow into Bracco's face and will sit for most of the rest of the third period. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA vs. Latvia (WJC 2017) |
Live |
12/26/2016 |
| Denis Guryanov |
Note |
Working hard on the boards, finds Sergachev for a long-range wrist shot that Canadian goaltender Hart will not like having let in |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Denis Guryanov |
Note |
Buries Juulson into the boards, but Juulson turned late. Nasty result with a bit of shared blame |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Denis Guryanov |
Note |
Short strides, which he'll need to improve to go move up to the top levels of hockey |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Denis Guryanov |
Summary |
Physical, two-way player with quickness and hands, but a tendency to step over the line at times. He looks like a good middle-six forward, but I haven't seen high-level offensive instincts yet. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Kirill Kaprizov |
Note |
Reads the play in his own end, swoops down and takes the puck off of the attacking forward |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Kirill Kaprizov |
Note |
Spins behind the net, loses Chabot for half of a second and finds a teammate in front of the net |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Kirill Kaprizov |
Note |
Slow, sloppy no-look backhand pass attempt to clear his own zone was easily intercepted |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Kirill Kaprizov |
Summary |
Highly skilled, speedy forward with excellent scoring potential. Not the biggest player on the ice, but he plays a strong game, with elusive quickness, and vision and hands to capitalize on plays with only the briefest of openings |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Mikhail Sergachev |
Note |
Big, strong, balanced and willing to work everywhere on the ice to win. Extremely difficult to play against |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Mikhail Sergachev |
Note |
Tosses smaller players aside with ease, and most every other player on the ice is smaller |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Mikhail Sergachev |
Summary |
Incredibly strong on his skates and positionally sound, a combination that makes forwards hesitant to go near him on the ice. He is a granite 6'3 and 216 pounds and he is still only 18, with balance and leg strength that allows him to absorb big hits from big players and send the them to the ice. He also has excellent up-ice vision and shot. Sergachev will be in the NHL by the time he is 20. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Philippe Myers |
Note |
Poor decision in his own zone leads to a clean 1-on-1 shot from the slot |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Philippe Myers |
Note |
Myers has size, can skate, good offensive skills, but he has made several questionable decisions in this game |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Philippe Myers |
Summary |
Myers is a big defender at 6'5, 207 pounds, and his skating is above average or better. There are aspects of his game at this point that make me less optimistic than many commentators after his play thus far in the WJCs and at Philadelphia's camp in the fall. His decisions were questionable in several instances in this game, and he was often out of position on the ice. This player could be sizzling now, but is it long-term heat? I'm not sure at this point. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois |
Note |
High-vision pass through traffic in transition springs a winger up the left side |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois |
Note |
Another excellent pass, this time from below the goal line, brief-look backhand to the tape |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois |
Note |
Solid backchecking effort to chase down a forward and lift his stick to eliminate a scoring opportunity |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois |
Note |
Looks a step slower that the last time I watched him play in his draft year. Then two seconds later he splits two defenders with a quick burst to get to a loose puck and makes a sweet backhand pass to the slot |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois |
Note |
Sets up in front of the net on the powerplay, works well to keep his spot, then goes for a loose puck behind the net, fights a 50/50 battle, the finds Barzal for a chip shot past the goalie. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois |
Summary |
Unless one was watching closely, it would be easy to say that Dubois was off his game, and he likely was a bit. But the skill and effort were there in bright moments. Big, intelligent player with high-end vision and skills and a willingness to use his body to make a play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Thomas Chabot |
Note |
Flies down the left wing without the puck, gets a drop-pass from Jost, and then Chabot shows high-end edgework at speed and creates a wraparound chance that many forwards would be proud of |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Thomas Chabot |
Note |
Continually impressive, making good reads and activating at the right times |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Thomas Chabot |
Note |
Goes back to get a puck from the corner, gets crosschecked to his knees, digs for the puck, gets crosschecked to his stomach, still gets the puck out to a teammate |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Thomas Chabot |
Note |
Sensational defensive shift in which he had to move out high to cover for a low forward, then recognized the flow out of the corner, stepped down to take the releasing opponent as a 2-on-1 began to develop, and cut past the puck carrier to take the play away from both attackers and completely disrupt the play |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Thomas Chabot |
Summary |
Impressive in all aspects of the game. He has the size at 6'2, 190 pounds, is exemplary on his feet in all four directions, smart at both ends, reads the play in front of him and does not overcommit on the play. On top of the that, he has really good hands, as well. A top-pair NHL defender in the making |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Thomas Chabot |
Note |
Keeps his knees bent with a solid base, even while waiting for the play to develop in front of him |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Tyson Jost |
Note |
Gets a great pass from Myers, forehand, backhand, roofed bar down |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Tyson Jost |
Note |
Jost has quickness skating backward with fluid s-cuts and balance, and then a terrific burst change of direction propels him forward to snag a takeaway and an unexpected wraparound chance |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Tyson Jost |
Note |
So smart with his stick, both offensively and defensively |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Tyson Jost |
Note |
Impossible to contain when he has the puck, his ability to maintain possession and lose defenders to create quality scoring chances is fun to watch |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Tyson Jost |
Note |
Jost plays with such tenacity on the forecheck and is simply terrorizing the opponent defenders |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Tyson Jost |
Note |
Has never seen a rush opportunity he didn't like, and he makes all of them effective and dangerous |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Tyson Jost |
Note |
Jost could be playing in the NHL now. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Tyson Jost |
Summary |
Jost is so dynamic on the ice, a nonstop attacker whether he has the puck or not. Tremendous skater with a top-end three-step burst, extremely agile and smart. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (with replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Yegor Rykov |
Note |
Crossovers are smooth, turns quickly to keep position as the forward tries to go around him |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Yegor Rykov |
Note |
Keeps his stick out in front and moves his feet to maintain position and gap |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Yegor Rykov |
Note |
Not a burner and can use some improvement on his returns to make his stride more efficient, but decent speed and acceleration |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Yegor Rykov |
Note |
Looking down at the puck while handling |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Yegor Rykov |
Note |
Good stick to break up a pass, and quick clear to get the puck out of the defensive zone on the penalty kill |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Yegor Rykov |
Note |
Good play to hold the point on the powerplay, then later on the same shift takes a big hit to again keep the puck in the zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Yegor Rykov |
Note |
Starfish Defensive Posture ™ |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Yegor Rykov |
Summary |
Smart in his own zone, with enough mobility to allow him to keep position on even speedy players, but he's not a fast guy. His straightline speed looks coachable, though. A first-pass breakout defender more than a transition player who is effective on the point for a powerplay. Kills penalties, manages the game in the defensive zone. A reliable middle-pair type. |
Brian Fogarty |
Canada vs. Russia (WJC 2017) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/26/2016 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Svechnikov has wheels. Quick feet, excellent edge work |
Zachary DeVine |
USA vs Russia (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/15/2016 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Svechnikov hounding the puck carrier but draws a slashing penalty. Like the effort on the play. Very tough on the puck in the first period. |
Zachary DeVine |
USA vs Russia (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/15/2016 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Svechnikov takes a centering pass and off the rush gets it up on the USA goalie. Quick shot that got up with little space. Scored both goals for Russia in the loss. Heck of showing for the 2000-born winger. |
Zachary DeVine |
USA vs Russia (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/15/2016 |
| Klim Kostin |
Note |
Kostin with a good centering pass with two USA defenders draped on him in the corner. Follows that play up with another good pass to the defender. Good vision on the plays. |
Zachary DeVine |
USA vs Russia (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/15/2016 |
| Klim Kostin |
Note |
Kostin with two good stick checks to get the puck back in the offensive zone. |
Zachary DeVine |
USA vs Russia (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/15/2016 |
| Klim Kostin |
Note |
Kostin seeing some time on the PK for the Russian side. |
Zachary DeVine |
USA vs Russia (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/15/2016 |
| Klim Kostin |
Note |
Kostin on a few plays I’ve noted has done more fly-by skating using his stick than to physically contend for the puck. He’s a physical specimen at this level, would like to see more engagement. |
Zachary DeVine |
USA vs Russia (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/15/2016 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Dirty area goal for Svechnikov as he gets an initial shot on goal, circles back to drive the net and gets a stick on it. Nose for the net on that play. |
Zachary DeVine |
Russia vs Switzerland (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/13/2016 |
| Klim Kostin |
Note |
Inspired shift by Kostin around the 9-minute mark. Using his size to shield the puck on two plays, including a chance on net. |
Zachary DeVine |
Russia vs Switzerland (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/13/2016 |
| Klim Kostin |
Note |
Kostin with quick edges to gather the puck, circle and get the cross-ice feed through. |
Zachary DeVine |
Russia vs Switzerland (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/13/2016 |
| Klim Kostin |
Note |
Kostin one-times the rebound for the score. Read the play well, stayed in a soft area of the crease where he could get the shot off. |
Zachary DeVine |
Russia vs Switzerland (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/13/2016 |
| Klim Kostin |
Note |
Halfway through the first and Kostin is coasting on a lot of plays. Gave up the puck easily in the defensive zone on one play by just lobbing it up the boards to no one in particular and the Swiss defense easily gets the puck back. |
Zachary DeVine |
Russia vs Switzerland (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/13/2016 |
| JD Greenway |
Note |
Awkward giveaway in own zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| JD Greenway |
Note |
Solid passer, makes good reads and is poised with the puck |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| JD Greenway |
Note |
His reach takes away so much space in the middle of the defensive zone, and he has the smarts to be in the right place |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| JD Greenway |
Note |
Big long strides generate decent speed, went hard to get back to stop a 2-on-1, but overskated his defensive responsibility and left Piazza open in front of the net for a goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| JD Greenway |
Note |
Great play one-on-one to deny a scoring chance and then poke the puck clear to a teammate. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| JD Greenway |
Note |
Gave the puck away behind his own net, a sloppy play up 6-3. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| JD Greenway |
Summary |
A bit raw, Greenway needs to continue to work on his game, but he has all the tools to be a good NHL defenseman. Big, long arms and legs, smart reads in all three zones, but can be a bit sloppy at times. Future middle-pair NHL blueliner, though. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Kunin |
Note |
A little slow in his hips flipping to backwards skating. Takes a small hop to add speed to the pivot, but that won't work at the higher levels of hockey. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Kunin |
Note |
Quiet most of the game, but then he's alone in the high slot on a 3-on-2 and there is no doubt. Sniper. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Kunin |
Note |
Pro shot with a tricky release, he is good at disguising the release point and leaves the goaltender frozen. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Kunin |
Note |
Lots of movement while on the powerplay, but more floating than determined. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Kunin |
Note |
Great backcheck effort to disrupt a Lockwood shorthanded breakaway. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Kunin |
Summary |
Two goals in the game, both from his deadly mid-distance wrist shot. Seems to lack a high compete level, which bothers me. I want to see him go harder on every shift instead of waiting for the play to come to him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Martin |
Note |
Active stick, but follows the puck and loses his man who then gets to the net for a goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Martin |
Note |
Paying too much attention to the puck and not enough to his man. Allows a bad bounce to be put into the back of his net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Martin |
Note |
Really active stick on D |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Martin |
Note |
Strong, full extensions on his push helps him generate quality speed |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Martin |
Summary |
Martin looks like a player that could develop nicely into a two-way defenseman at the NHL level. He plays smart offense, but many times was caught puck chasing in his own end. Needs a couple of years to develop more of the finer aspects of his game and remove some bad habits. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Martin |
Note |
Big one-time slapshot from the point, low to the ice and right on target. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Luke Martin |
Note |
Pretty one-timer snap shot for a goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Michael Pastujov |
Note |
Heavy feet |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Michael Pastujov |
Summary |
I've seen Pastujov play better than he did in this game. He made some good plays with his hands, but his legs looked tired and he did not seem fully integrated into the game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Michael Pastujov |
Note |
Poor pass to try to clear his own zone, just a poorly executed bad idea. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Michael Pastujov |
Note |
Two smart passes on a shift, the first begins a breakout, the second deep in the offensive zone puts the puck on a teammate's stick in the high-danger area |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Michael Pastujov |
Note |
He'll get physical, but not a lot of hockey IQ on display in this game outside of the offensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Seamus Malone |
Note |
Dives to break up a zone entry pass with four minutes left and a two-goal lead. What effort! |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Seamus Malone |
Summary |
Hands and offensive instincts, but not a lot else on display in the game. Good work rate, though. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Seamus Malone |
Note |
Horrible blind pass along his offensive blue line straight to a Michigan player. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Seamus Malone |
Note |
Lacks pace in his game, and although he's in constant motion, he seems aimless at times and tends to meander without efficiency in his movement |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Seamus Malone |
Note |
Nice hands to dangle and find an open man in front of the net. Nice play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Seamus Malone |
Note |
Beautiful one-touch pass leads to a wrap-around goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Seamus Malone |
Note |
Gets boarded with a nasty hit, gets up immediately and chirps the opposing bench on his way to his own. Tough kid. That was a game misconduct and a five-minute major worthy of the call. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Seamus Malone |
Note |
Poor cross-ice pass lacked zip and accuracy. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Seamus Malone |
Note |
Spin-o-rama pass right on Bessie's tape, who promptly misses the net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Will Lockwood |
Note |
Really light on his feet, showing easy, fluid motion and a quick burst. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Will Lockwood |
Summary |
Michigan is not the best team, but Lockwood was the best player on the ice. Constant, aggressive play in all three zones, effective with and without the puck. Excellent footwork, diligent in getting the puck away from the opposition and to his teammates. Dangerous on the powerplay. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Will Lockwood |
Note |
Good solid check in the boards, packed a wallop with little build up. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Will Lockwood |
Note |
Lead man on the 5-on-3, controlling the powerplay, head up, crisp passing. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Will Lockwood |
Note |
Another hard hit, takes the puck carrier out of the play and generates a turnover in the offensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Will Lockwood |
Note |
Lockwood is the best player on the ice so far in the first period. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Will Lockwood |
Note |
Another big hit, but this one gets called for boarding, but it was a marginal call at best. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Will Lockwood |
Note |
I could watch Lockwood play hockey all day. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Will Lockwood |
Note |
Fights through checks and drives his feet. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Will Lockwood |
Note |
Yet another offensive zone hit. |
Brian Fogarty |
Michigan vs. Wisconsin (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
12/9/2016 |
| Martin Necas |
Summary |
Necas is a smaller, shifty player that is listed at under 150 pounds on EliteProspects.com but looks thicker than that, but not by much. His play against men in the top Czech league has been good in two viewings and shows a good nose for the puck. He isn’t afraid of attempting to put a hit on the opposition, but it usually isn’t that effective due to his lack of size. His skating is slightly above average but has good fluid transitions. More power could be used in his stride. His hands and vision both look very good and despite not seeing top six minutes, has generated at least two good looks for himself and his teammates in both games. Necas has physical limitations at this time, but smart play helps minimize their effects. He has been named to the preliminary WJC roster for the Czech Republic and it will be very interesting to see how he does against players of similar size and development. |
Zachary DeVine |
Kometa Brno vs Mountfield (CZE) |
Stream |
12/9/2016 |
| Alex Schoenborn |
Note |
Schoenborn gets body position and gets a chance on GIllies. |
Zachary DeVine |
Stockton at San Jose (AHL) |
Live |
12/8/2016 |
| Joakim Ryan |
Note |
Good quick stick by Ryan to thwart the self pass. If he misses that, he was caught. Desperation play, but smart and it worked |
Zachary DeVine |
Stockton at San Jose (AHL) |
Live |
12/8/2016 |
| Marcus Sorensen |
Note |
Sorensen battles in front of the net but seems to forget stick positioning. |
Zachary DeVine |
Stockton at San Jose (AHL) |
Live |
12/8/2016 |
| Nikolay Goldobin |
Note |
Goldobin forechecks, incepts the pass and makes a great feed to O’Regan for a chance on net. Big shift. |
Zachary DeVine |
Stockton at San Jose (AHL) |
Live |
12/8/2016 |
| Timo Meier |
Note |
Meier feeds Goldobin but the Russian heels it. |
Zachary DeVine |
Stockton at San Jose (AHL) |
Live |
12/8/2016 |
| Andrei Svechnikov |
Note |
Liking Svechnikov’s compete level overall. Working hard to retrieve pucks, could use some more physical presence on the boards, but at least he is in there going for the play. |
Zachary DeVine |
Russia vs Switzerland (WJAC 2016) |
Stream |
12/3/2016 |
| Elias Pettersson |
Note |
Pettersson with a good pickup of his defensive man on the rush. Stayed with him and had his stick tied up. |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Elias Pettersson |
Note |
Pettersson with some difficulty around the net keeping his positioning |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Elias Pettersson |
Note |
Edgework for Pettersson could use some attention. |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Jens Looke |
Note |
Looke buzzing around early. Keeping his feet moving and forces the goalie to cover as he’s buzzing around the net. |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Jesper Boqvist |
Note |
Boqvist with quick hands on the power play. Made two great cross-ice passes but they didn’t turn into chances on net. |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Jesper Boqvist |
Note |
Boqvist has a good burst of acceleration, skates very well north/south. |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Jesper Boqvist |
Note |
Jesper Boqvist digs the puck out of the corner and gets the puck to Dahlen for the tying goal |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Jesper Boqvist |
Note |
Boqvist working hard on the forecheck, but not having much to show for it. |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Jesper Boqvist |
Note |
Behind-the-back pass from Boqvist for the goal. He’s been highly impressive in this viewing |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Jonathan Dahlen |
Note |
Dahlen splits the defense and a great pass from Boqvist to spring him for the breakaway. |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Jonathan Dahlen |
Note |
Quick shot by Dalhen picks the corner to tie the game for Timra. |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Jonathan Dahlen |
Note |
Dahlen almost gets his second of the game with the shovel shot from above the blue paint. |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Jonathan Dahlen |
Note |
Dahlen with another pass, elevates the puck quickly in close. |
Zachary DeVine |
Västervik vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Steam |
12/2/2016 |
| Timothy Liljegren |
Note |
Liljegren with very limited time in the match. On a few shifts the hallmarks of his game were evident: smooth skating, quick decisions, tape-to-tape passes |
Zachary DeVine |
Vaxjo vs Rogle (SHL) |
Steam |
12/1/2016 |
| Timothy Liljegren |
Note |
Liljegren out on the power play with Rogle down a goal halfway through the third. Most of the plays running through him and he’s out for more than half of the man advantage. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vaxjo vs Rogle (SHL) |
Steam |
12/1/2016 |
| Robin Salo |
Note |
Salo with a smart activation to keep the play alive and gets back to even out the 3 on 2 and takes the center of the ice. Good defensive awareness. |
Zachary DeVine |
Sport vs JYP (Liiga) |
Steam |
12/1/2016 |
| Robin Salo |
Note |
Salo steady in all zones. Has ability in the offensive zone, more as a puck distributor. Traditional two-way defender. |
Zachary DeVine |
Sport vs JYP (Liiga) |
Steam |
12/1/2016 |
| Elias Pettersson |
Note |
Pettersson is amazingly thin. Physically having a hard time. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Elias Pettersson |
Note |
Elias Pettersson centering a line of Jesper Boqvist and Jonathan Dahlen. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Elias Pettersson |
Note |
Pettersson skating is okay, would like him to get lower and try to generate more power |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Elias Pettersson |
Note |
Pettersson with a nice carry around the net, shielded the puck well. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Elias Pettersson |
Note |
Pettersson stickhandles in a phone booth, dishes to Boqvist. Slick hands. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Elias Pettersson |
Note |
Pettersson came flying out of his zone during the OT, ill-advised slap shot goes wide but really got up to speed. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Elias Pettersson |
Note |
Want more urgency in Pettersson’s game. Some decisions, like to get his stick instead of the man in the slot during OT, just doesn’t illustrate competitiveness to me. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Jens Looke |
Note |
Looke constantly around the perimeter, three shifts in a row I’ve noticed he stays well away from the home plate area in front of the net. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Jesper Boqvist |
Note |
Boqvist with a nice backhand pass to Dahlen for a dangerous chance. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Jesper Boqvist |
Note |
Boqvist power move from the corner and gets the puck up, goalie fights it off well. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Jesper Boqvist |
Note |
Boqvist with a sneaky shot. Puck comes off the blade quick and in little space. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Jesper Boqvist |
Note |
Boqvist passes instead of taking the golden opportunity shot. Missed chance to win this game. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Jonathan Dahlen |
Note |
Dahlen so good along the boards and doing a fine job in front of the net as well. As he fills out, the additional muscle will help even more. |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Jonathan Dahlen |
Note |
Dalhen with a perfect pass 2 on 1, no idea how it doesn’t go in. No points, but lots of very dangerous chances |
Zachary DeVine |
Vita Hasten vs Timra (Allsvensken) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Kristian Vesalainen |
Note |
Vesalainen getting to the net, but not working hard to get a good look. Twice this game he has skated himself into coverage. |
Zachary DeVine |
HIFK vs HPK (Liiga) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Miro Heiskanen |
Note |
Heiskanen shaken off behind the net and HIFK gets the goal. Was on his man but lost position on the quick reverse. |
Zachary DeVine |
HIFK vs HPK (Liiga) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Roope Hintz |
Note |
Roope Hintz keeps making strides. On the top PP unit, PK unit and drew himself a penalty shot on a strong burst to the net. |
Zachary DeVine |
HIFK vs HPK (Liiga) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Roope Hintz |
Note |
Roope with another big chance, carrying the puck in on a two-on-one and his driving center was able to draw a penalty. Roope got a sharp angle shot off. |
Zachary DeVine |
HIFK vs HPK (Liiga) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Roope Hintz |
Note |
Hintz positively influencing play in the offensive zone. Lots of O-zone time for his line. |
Zachary DeVine |
HIFK vs HPK (Liiga) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Emile Poirier |
Note |
Poirier with two goals now, the second was a perfect tip. Playing well, getting back on defense, feet are really moving for the speedy winger. |
Zachary DeVine |
Charlotte vs Stockton (AHL) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Jon Gillies |
Note |
Gillies suburb stopping 28 of 30 shots. Gave up a bit of a weak backhander in the last seconds but had a number of big saves and excellent reads. Never out of position and uses the big pillows well down low. |
Zachary DeVine |
Charlotte vs Stockton (AHL) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Lucas Wallmark |
Note |
Lucas Wallmark is a hard summer with a skating coach away from being a player with the Canes. Very smart, good reads. Feet keeping him back |
Zachary DeVine |
Charlotte vs Stockton (AHL) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Morgan Klimchuk |
Note |
Klimchuk doesn’t look like the same player that struggled at times in the AHL last year. Much more jump, confidence. |
Zachary DeVine |
Charlotte vs Stockton (AHL) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Morgan Klimchuk |
Note |
Klimchuk shorthanded steals the puck, stick handles to the middle of the ice and gets a quick shot off. Impressive game. |
Zachary DeVine |
Charlotte vs Stockton (AHL) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Oliver Kylington |
Note |
Kylington’s puck-carrying ability looking even better with an extra dose of confidence. |
Zachary DeVine |
Charlotte vs Stockton (AHL) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Rasmus Andersson |
Note |
Rasmus Anderson with a pair of assists. Quiet, heady player that just does everything very well while being a positive impact on team defense. |
Zachary DeVine |
Charlotte vs Stockton (AHL) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Roland McKeown |
Note |
Roland McKeown a very good skater. Good one his edges, transitions are clean and fluid. |
Zachary DeVine |
Charlotte vs Stockton (AHL) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Valentin Zykov |
Note |
Zykov passes when he had the clear shooting lane. Needs to pull that trigger |
Zachary DeVine |
Charlotte vs Stockton (AHL) |
Stream |
11/30/2016 |
| Robin Salo |
Summary |
Robin Salo has okay size and okay skating, but he’s playing his offhand in a men’s league and getting top pair minutes. Good reads in all three zones and comfortable with the puck on his stick coming out of the zone. First few steps are sluggish and his stride is short. In a 6-2 loss to Ilves, Salo had 6 shots, was 4th on the team in TOI with over 20 minutes and no points and finished the game only a -1 while the Lynx chewed up the lower defenders for four goals in the third period. |
Zachary DeVine |
Sport vs Ilves (Liiga) |
Stream |
11/29/2016 |
| Alexis Gravel |
Note |
Gravel big, takes a lot of net and gets set quickly. 16 year old with solid technical base. |
Zachary DeVine |
Moncton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Stream |
11/27/2016 |
| Manuel Wiederer |
Note |
Wiederer playing with the Klima twins, playing an excellent two-way game covering for the offensive-minded brothers. |
Zachary DeVine |
Moncton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Stream |
11/27/2016 |
| Manuel Wiederer |
Note |
Wiederer takes the pass at the red line, turns to center ice with a quick acceleration and draws the penalty. Then goes right back out as part of PP1 for the Wildcats. |
Zachary DeVine |
Moncton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Stream |
11/27/2016 |
| Maxime Fortier |
Note |
Fortier not being drafted last year remains a mystery. top 60 pick this year. |
Zachary DeVine |
Moncton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Stream |
11/27/2016 |
| Maxime Fortier |
Note |
Fortier shoots from anywhere and any position. changes angles quickly, deceptive release point |
Zachary DeVine |
Moncton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Stream |
11/27/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Hischier with a quick goal on the Fortier centering pass. Perfectly positioned to one time the puck and pick the corner. Great shot and on-ice awareness. |
Zachary DeVine |
Moncton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Stream |
11/27/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Hischier carries the puck up ice well and handles it at speed, not lugging it up the ice. Always ready and able to make a play. |
Zachary DeVine |
Moncton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Stream |
11/27/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Hischier jams in the puck from the left side of net. Knocks the puck down to the ice and quick hands to bat the puck in for his second of the game. |
Zachary DeVine |
Moncton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Stream |
11/27/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Hischier with a great defensive play on Klima. Klima tries to throw in the brakes but Nico reads it and completely thwarts the play. |
Zachary DeVine |
Moncton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Stream |
11/27/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Note |
Somppi’s motor continues to impress. His hands can’t seem to keep up with his on-ice vision, sees the play, gets to where he needs to be, but hands are a bit cold right now. |
Zachary DeVine |
Moncton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Stream |
11/27/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Note |
Somppi’s a good net presence and not afraid of some extracurricular activities that come with being a net presence. |
Zachary DeVine |
Moncton vs Halifax (QMJHL) |
Stream |
11/27/2016 |
| Timothy Liljegren |
Summary |
Liljegren is considered the top defender in the 2017 NHL entry draft and it is easy to see why. After a bout of mono to start the 2016-17 season, he has quickly come back for Rogle and been a steady, calm presence for one of the weaker teams in the SHL. Liljegren’s skating ability is excellent and fluid. Transitions and edge work are exemplary. Skating with the puck is impressive, carrying the play up ice with his head up and ready to make a play. He has a good shot overall, but can be prone to firing from deep on the blueline with little chance of effectiveness. Would like to see a bit more patience with shots from the point. However when considering he is a 17-year-old defender who is entering his second professional season with Rogle, and considering his position, Lilegren is one of the very top players and should be off the board quickly. |
Zachary DeVine |
Rogle vs Brynas (SHL) |
Stream |
11/26/2016 |
| Lias Andersson |
Summary |
Andersson has been a mainstay on HV71’s third line and been a contributor to the teams success. Overall, points aren’t coming as hoped but the youngster has not looked out of place or intimidated by the level of competition in the top Swedish league. Andersson has decent height at 5’11 but is very well built at nearly 200 pounds and uses the size well. He can float a bit defensively, but keeps his feet moving in the offensive zone and while not an explosive skater, it isn’t a knock either. Has the work ethic, defensive awareness and skill to package nicely as a second line center in the NHL if his development stays the course. Currently projects as a player in the top half of the first round. |
Zachary DeVine |
HV71 vs Luela (SHL) |
Stream |
11/26/2016 |
| Kale Clague |
Note |
Clague makes decisions so quickly with the puck on his stick. Impressive decisions to get the shot through or pass. |
Zachary DeVine |
Brandon vs Saskatoon (WHL) |
Stream |
11/25/2016 |
| Stelio Mattheos |
Note |
Mattheos twice in the first period just coasted a bit and waited for the puck when I thought he could have got in the scrum and influenced play. |
Zachary DeVine |
Brandon vs Saskatoon (WHL) |
Stream |
11/25/2016 |
| Kristian Vesalainen |
Note |
Vesalainen still no points but is not for lack of effort. Playing hard, going to the net, and chippy as well. Feel like the first point will open the flood gates. |
Zachary DeVine |
JYP vs HPK (Liiga) |
Stream |
11/24/2016 |
| Kristian Vesalainen |
Note |
Strong move down the wing at the net by Vesalainen, big defensive effort saves a goal |
Zachary DeVine |
JYP vs HPK (Liiga) |
Stream |
11/24/2016 |
| Urho Vaakanainen |
Note |
Vaakanainen transitions well from forward to backward. Edge work solid |
Zachary DeVine |
JYP vs HPK (Liiga) |
Stream |
11/24/2016 |
| Urho Vaakanainen |
Note |
Would like to see more authority on the passes from Vaakanainen. Plays are good, just want to see more zip on them. |
Zachary DeVine |
JYP vs HPK (Liiga) |
Stream |
11/24/2016 |
| Derek Gentile |
Note |
Whiffs on a puck in the offensive zone, tries to recover and gives the puck away. Not a good sequence of choices. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Derek Gentile |
Note |
Made a play I didn't like at all by turning up ice away from his teammate trying to exit the zone, leaving no opportunity for a clean exit pass, and led to a turnover. Would have been smarter to support the breakout instead of trying to get clear in the neutral zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Derek Gentile |
Summary |
Not an impressive showing from the small forward. He was unnoticeable for most of the game, and made some poor choices. Gentile has quickness, and looks like a player who could develop, but he's definitely a project at this young age. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Maxime Fortier |
Note |
On the powerplay, got off three shot attempts, but nothing overly dangerous |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Maxime Fortier |
Note |
Fortier can fly--his straightline speed is remarkable |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Maxime Fortier |
Summary |
Fortier is speed, acceleration and drive. He is not necessarily crafty with the puck, but does not hesitate to shoot and finds space whenever available. I didn't see him really generate offense on his own, however, though a lot of that might be due to Hischier running the offense and they share ice time. Hard to tell if he is a quality offensive player or complementing Hischier's game right now. I'd like to see him play without such an obvious playmaker. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Great change of direction that left a defender scrambling to recover |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
There have been at least three times this game where Hischier has a made a play while down on the ice. Never gives up in the offensive zone. Will he develop that same tenacity on D? If so, he'll become a highly dangerous and effective player. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Summary |
The best player on the ice, without question. Hischier needs to spend some more effort on the backcheck and in the defensive zone, but his play in his own end is not a liability and will improve. His offensive skills and speed are excellent, and his vision is excellent or better. He shows great awareness and patience on the ice, and was untouchable when he had the puck on his stick. He should be a top choice for the 2017 draft |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Rang the crossbar, then gathered the puck and sent a nice pass to Fortier for a one-timer |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Solid technique moving the puck up ice, one hand on the stick, puck well out in front of him, head up surveying the ice, power and speed though his whole body |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Nice backhand pass to hit a striding Fortier for a long-distance one-timer that caused problems |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Very patient with the puck, always dangerous because of his vision and passing |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Soft on the backcheck |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Super elusive with the puck on his stick, able to quickly change directions along the boards and shake defenders |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Terrific body positioning in the circle, and tricky, tricky backhand shot that came from nowhere, but on replay was well-thought out in advance. Really smart play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Sees an opening on the short side and slaps one direct on target for a clean goal |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Note |
Good work to get back to his own blue line to chase down a puck, but instead of collecting the puck and gaining good possession, he just slapped a blind backhand back to center ice and straight to a Quebec attacker. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Note |
I like his physicality and attention to defense. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Note |
Another blind backhand pass, a habit he really needs to break |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Note |
Somppi's energy is well-suited for the penalty kill, where he is good at hounding the points and half-boards |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Summary |
Somppi plays with gusto and seems constantly active when he is on the ice, but he lacks offensive creativity. He plays the body and will take the puck to the net, but he looks like the very definition of a north-south player. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Note |
Draws a tripping penalty, but he wasn't moving his feet |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Note |
Energetic, but looks a bit disconnected between his feet, hands and eyes. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Note |
Good speed at the top end, but I haven't seen a lot of explosive acceleration. First couple of steps can seem sluggish |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
Good stickwork to break up an opportunity for a Halifax defensive-zone exit |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
Stable on his skates, but has that youthfulness in his skating that will develop over the next year-plus and give him better power and quicker returns on his stride. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
Great job off the puck during a 2-on-1 to get squared and ready for a one-timer, which he guided far post past a sliding Gravel |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
There's a lot to like about his offensive game, but I'd like to see more willingness to endure contact and get bruised up a bit to make a play |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
Not the best choice in the closing seconds of the tied game, could have gone back to the point to an advancing defender and a chance for a big one-timer, but instead went backhand to the slot and the play was broken up. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Summary |
Looks bigger than his listed 5'11 height, has a good reach and balance that allows him to take up space. His offensive instincts and ability to convert chances is above average or better, and he should further develop is game over this season and next before his draft. His production at draft-year minus one is highly encouraging, to say the least. |
Brian Fogarty |
Halifax vs. Quebec (QMJHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/24/2016 |
| Alexis Gravel |
Note |
Gravel has the puck knuckle off his blocker and in. He’ll want that one back. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Alexis Gravel |
Note |
Second weak goal by Gravel, doesn’t close the pads and the insane angle goal gets by him. Tied game. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Callum Booth |
Note |
Booth lunges at the puck to make the save, doesn’t keep his upper body square, opened the corners for the goal. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Callum Booth |
Note |
Booth totally screened on second goal. Zero chance. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Callum Booth |
Note |
Traffic in front but Booth was down very early. Have to stop those. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Callum Booth |
Note |
Booth lunging at pucks to make saves too often. leaves him out of position. I think I’ve noted this before as well. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Callum Booth |
Note |
Booth doesn’t fall for Fortier’s SO deke. Stayed with it and got the left pad on it. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Jocktan Chainey |
Note |
Chainey with a blast from the point that pinballs in. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Jocktan Chainey |
Note |
Chainey is decently sized at 6’ and 200+ pounds. One of the youngest players in the draft with a September 8, 1999 birthday |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Jocktan Chainey |
Note |
Bad turnover by Chainey in the last minute of the game. Handcuffed himself then a scramble behind the net. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Louis-Philip Cote |
Note |
Cote paying the price in front of the net. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Hischier’s stickhandling on another level in this game. Edges are very good too, stops quickly, let’s the defender go by to get space to make a play. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Strange 3-2 power play leaves Hischier and Fortier on the top of the deployment. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Hischier digs the puck out and his centering pass goes to the point, defender shoots it in off a Quebec defender |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Hischier playing more of a perimeter game in the first half of this game. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Hischier slap shot goes short side on a perfectly screened Booth. Moynihan with the screen. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Nico Hischier |
Note |
Hischier with good puck protection skills comes to the top of the circles and rifles it in. Not much work in the greasy areas of the ice for the Swiss pivot in this game. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Note |
I just like Otto Somppi's game a heck of a lot. Honest play, effort on every shift and every play. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Otto Somppi |
Note |
Good defensive play by Somppi. Sealed the post and knocks the puck back behind the net. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
Kurashev changes directions very quickly. Good fluid transitions. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
Kurashev knuckle puck gets past Gravel’s glove for the Ramparts goal. Well played 2 on 1 and was able to somehow pot a goal. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
Quebec running a lot of its power play through Kurashev. Almost predictably so. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
Kurashev loses the dangle and doesn’t get a shot off. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
Good burst of speed for Kurashev to turn the corner and get in on Gravel |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
Kurashev with a great cross-ice feed to get the goal. Threaded the pass. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Philipp Kurashev |
Note |
Kurashev doesn’t forget his defensive responsibility as a center. Was tempted but caught himself. |
Zachary DeVine |
Halifax vs Ramparts (QMJHL) |
Steam |
11/24/2016 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Anderson-Dolan works hard during his shifts, honest effort from him so far in this game. |
Zachary DeVine |
Spokane vs Kamloops (WHL) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Anderson-Dolan plays the center position responsibly. Can often find him in the middle of the ice coming down low to help his defenders |
Zachary DeVine |
Spokane vs Kamloops (WHL) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Anderson-Dolan continues to impress. Just does everything well and with his hardworking style, gets a lot done as a center |
Zachary DeVine |
Spokane vs Kamloops (WHL) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Nolan Kneen |
Note |
Kneen goes to line up a hipcheck and it’s completely off. Allows a 3-on-1 and ultimately a goal. Not a good read. |
Zachary DeVine |
Spokane vs Kamloops (WHL) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Nolan Kneen |
Note |
Kneen not afraid of the rough stuff. A second fight in as many games against Spokane, not afraid to stand in there and to throw the right hand. |
Zachary DeVine |
Spokane vs Kamloops (WHL) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Ondrej Vala |
Note |
Vala keeps tight gaps and his stick in the lane. |
Zachary DeVine |
Spokane vs Kamloops (WHL) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Pavel Kousal |
Note |
Kousal whips home a puck that hits him in the crease, quickly swipes it home for his 5th of the year on the power play. |
Zachary DeVine |
Spokane vs Kamloops (WHL) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Pavel Kousal |
Note |
Kousal gets a second goal on a nifty passing sequence between he and the elder Yamamoto brother. Quick hands and keeps himself in position to get the return pass. |
Zachary DeVine |
Spokane vs Kamloops (WHL) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Rudolfs Balcers |
Note |
Balcers throws the breaks on to get a lane to shoot, has his feet taken out of from under him, while in mid-air gets the shot off that nearly trickles through the Spokane goalie but a quick whistle saves it. |
Zachary DeVine |
Spokane vs Kamloops (WHL) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Rudolfs Balcers |
Note |
Balcers floating in close to the net able to collect the pinballing puck and quickly get it to the empty net. Balcers has a knack for quiet but dangerous areas of the ice. |
Zachary DeVine |
Spokane vs Kamloops (WHL) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Rudolfs Balcers |
Note |
Balcers just slippery in close. Seems to be able to get to the front of the net with no one noticing. |
Zachary DeVine |
Spokane vs Kamloops (WHL) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Urho Vaakanainen |
Note |
Vaakanainen body positioning often isn’t ideal, allowing attacking forwards an out. Doesn’t eliminate the player |
Zachary DeVine |
JYP vs HPK (Liiga) |
Stream |
11/23/2016 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Bad centering pass by Glass works out and he gets a secondary assists after a deflection on goal. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Glass with great patience to not shoot and move to the backhand for the shot on goal. Calm in close. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Cody Glass |
Note |
Glass not scared of high traffic areas, but looks for a soft area in close. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Henri Jokiharju |
Note |
Jokiharju reading the plays and dump-ins well, seemingly always in position to recover the puck and transition the puck up the ice. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Henri Jokiharju |
Note |
Jokiharju quick with the puck decisions. they come quick and defenses have issues with it. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Henri Jokiharju |
Note |
Jokiharju caught down low in a 2-on-1 and lets the pass through, wasn’t in good position |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Joachim Blichfeld |
Note |
Blichfeld again battling to get to the front of the net and tips the puck on net. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Joachim Blichfeld |
Note |
Blichfeld has a good pass option but buckled a bit. Needs to be quicker with that pass on the power play. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Joachim Blichfeld |
Note |
Blichfeld lost Olson who scored the goal. Blown defensive coverage. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Joachim Blichfeld |
Note |
Blichfeld with a quick shot that is saved. has had a number of good looks. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Joachim Blichfeld |
Note |
Blichfeld has had a number of looks but most have gone wide of the net |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Joachim Blichfeld |
Note |
Blichfeld big shift in the middle of the second. See the flashes in his skill, needs to execute a bit better. Creativity has been impressive. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Note |
Valimaki loves to drive the net, even if there isn’t a lane to do so |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Note |
Valimaki not using any speed through the neutral zone. Not backing up the Portland defense and allowing them to stand up. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Note |
Valimaki’s skating looks a bit clunky and his give and go drive to the net is predictable. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Kyle Olson |
Note |
Olson perfectly timed the drive and got free for a good tip in. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Michael Rasmussen |
Note |
Rasmussen quiet in the first half of the game. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Michael Rasmussen |
Note |
Rasmussen in front of the net takes the centering pass and in one motion swipes the puck to the back of the net. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Michael Rasmussen |
Note |
Ramussen’s block at the horn saves the game. Not sure he meant to, but got enough of the puck. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Geekie just seems to get plays done. A lot of them I don’t even think will work. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Geekie with another great set-up pass, this time from behind the net. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Portland (WHL) |
Stream |
11/6/2016 |
| Dawson Weatherill |
Note |
Weatherhill not picking up the puck very well, giving up three PPG’s in first 31 minutes |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Dawson Weatherill |
Note |
Weatherhill with a massive glove save but technically it was a lucky save, didn’t get across cleanly. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Dawson Weatherill |
Note |
Weatherill’s lateral movement is all over the place. Don’t get a good push, had trouble resetting if the play didn’t develop the way he thought. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Ethan McIndoe |
Note |
McIndoe not a big player but using his body well to shield the puck |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Jaret Anderson-Dolan |
Note |
Anderson-Dolan has been a very interesting player. Not big, but smart with the puck. He’s shown good hands and playing with Yamamoto he has not looked out of place. Not a big player. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Juuso Valimaki |
Note |
Valimaki jumps up in overtime and pots the winner. Drove the lane and one-timed the Geekie cross-ice pass into the net. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Kailer Yamamoto |
Note |
Yamamoto slides in behind the goalie to the back post and a shot-pass is perfectly directed in. Credit the defender as well, but Yamamoto read what was given to him brilliantly. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Kailer Yamamoto |
Note |
Yamamoto again slips behind the defense and another great pass, this time from Anderson-Dolan, is quickly deposited in the back of the net. Yamamoto finding the open areas 4 on 4 (both goals scored in 34 seconds) |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Michael Rasmussen |
Note |
Rasmussen is amazingly thin. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Michael Rasmussen |
Note |
Rasmussen carries the puck in the zone and a quick cut to the middle of the ice. quick release beat the goalie clean. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Michael Rasmussen |
Note |
Rasmussen doesn’t use his body as well or as much as he could/should |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Geekie camping in front of the Spokane net puts the second rebound in the net. PPG |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Morgan Geekie |
Note |
Geekie sets up both the game-tying and game-winning goals. Both were slightly lucky, but he was getting it done. |
Zachary DeVine |
Tri-City vs Spokane (WHL) |
Stream |
11/5/2016 |
| Alexis Binner |
Note |
Smooth on his pivot and showing good movement in all four directions. Looks confident going back and swiveling to keep his gap |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Works hard down low in his own zone |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Consistently drawing a pair of opponents when he has the puck, and now he draws a penalty |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Quick hands on the faceoff |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Getting double-shifted down by a goal in the third period. |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Wow! Carries the puck up ice on the powerplay, enters the offensive zone, and from just inside the blueline he rips the puck past the goaltender, who was so fooled by the shot that he barely moved. |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Summary |
The offensive skills are excellent, with a deceptive and startlingly quick release. His vision and leadership in the offensive zone are reflective of his ability to think the game at a high level. Not a blazing skater, but not deficient, and good ability to maintain speed at a glide. The one thing lacking in this game seemed to be an urgency to make things happen on every shift. |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Constantly in motion in the defensive zone, but leads a breakout pass just a bit too much |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Casey Mittelstadt |
Note |
Two quick passes through the slot, each of which creating top-notch scoring chances that his PP unit line mates could not convert. Great vision there. |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Isaac Johnson |
Note |
Acceleration comes in the form of tiny, choppy, almost tip-toe steps. Lots of foot movement but going nowhere |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Isaac Johnson |
Summary |
Scored a goal, but also took some unnecessary penalties. I liked his effort, but he needs to bring it down a bit into the proper moments of the game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Mario Ferraro |
Note |
Takes the puck into the offensive zone as his line gets a change |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Mario Ferraro |
Note |
Creates a turnover and leads a shorthanded 2-on-1. Good, smart hustle. Quick, not fast. |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Mario Ferraro |
Note |
Always looking to jump into the rush |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Mario Ferraro |
Summary |
Ferraro plays the game like a forward who is too often caught in his own end and trying to get back up to his wing position. Smart, with good quickness and poise on defense, but he'd rather be carrying the puck up ice, it seems. |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Nolan Moyle |
Note |
Brings the puck into the offensive zone, but then just flips it at the net. Did nothing there to create. |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Nolan Moyle |
Note |
Got destroyed by a stellar hipcheck just into the offensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Nolan Moyle |
Summary |
Not much flare in his game, okay speed, plays a decent physical game. |
Brian Fogarty |
Green Bay vs Des Moines (USHL) |
Video (With Replay) |
11/5/2016 |
| Chris Brown |
Note |
Not focusing on him, but need to note that he has a nasty disguise and patience on his wrist shot. Just befuddled the Wisconsin goaltender for a hat-trick goal from distance |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| David Cotton |
Note |
Average skater, but long legs give his stride distance that helps make up for missing stride power |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| David Cotton |
Note |
Works hard at both ends of the ice, backchecks with determination and gets into defensive position before the play enters his D zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| David Cotton |
Note |
Looks like he's struggling to understand how to use all of his size, not quite fully coordinated yet |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| David Cotton |
Summary |
Cotton is a player who is easily overlooked, but then makes a quality play. Plays a quiet game, but has good all-around skill set. |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| JD Dudek |
Note |
Really good skating techniques: deep knee bend, great backwards s-cuts |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| JD Dudek |
Note |
His low skating style gives him such a solid base. He just took a clean hit in the open ice and just bounced away from it and stayed on his feet |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| JD Dudek |
Summary |
Skating is the key here, with the hope that the rest of the tools develop into a quality player. If not, he'll be a career AHLer. |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Luke Kunin |
Note |
Would like to see him engage more physically in front of his own net |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Luke Kunin |
Note |
Knocked down a fluttering, waist-high puck and fired a one-timer slapshot on net from the top of the slot: hands, poise, timing. Nice play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Luke Kunin |
Note |
Kunin with a poor pass that looked like he just lost concentration for a second |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Luke Kunin |
Summary |
Kunin is a player with all of the skills and talent to be a great player, expect he seems to lack that spark that sets the special players apart from the rest. Need to keep watching him to see if it was just a choppy game keeping him from finding a rhythm. |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Max Zimmer |
Note |
Lacks urgency in his game in all zones |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Max Zimmer |
Note |
Good hands pulling a bad pass out of his skates |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Max Zimmer |
Note |
PK time in a game full of penalties |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Max Zimmer |
Note |
Seems like he's often in the right place, but not fully engaged in the game. Just a half-tick behind on everything |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Max Zimmer |
Summary |
Good player, but I saw nothing special from him. Moves well, but looks like a bottom-six player at best |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald |
Note |
Quick release with zip on a mid-distance wrist shot, kept it low through traffic |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald |
Note |
Dangles a defender while at speed, beats him cleanly and rips a shot on net, saved at the buzzer |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald |
Note |
Determined all the time to make a play at either end. Constantly going hard. |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald |
Summary |
High-end puck skills allow him to stickhandle through traffic and a sharp release that him a dangerous shot from anywhere in the offensive zone. Above average on his feet, sees the ice well. Middle-six NHLer or better in the making. |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Trent Frederic |
Note |
Big body, decent quickness |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Trent Frederic |
Note |
Nice tip despite being cross-checked just as the puck was being shot. Concentration and balance to make a difficult play. |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Trent Frederic |
Note |
Pivots well backward to forward skating as he opens his hips for a pass |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Trent Frederic |
Summary |
Intriguing combination of size and skill with a solid foundation and strength in his skates. A project to be sure, but with good upside if he pans out. |
Brian Fogarty |
Wisconsin vs Boston College (NCAA) |
Streaming |
10/16/2016 |
| Danny O’Regan |
Note |
O’Regan’s hard play draws a penalty. Not big but works the dirty areas well |
Zachary DeVine |
San Jose vs Stockton (AHL) |
Live |
10/15/2016 |
| Jon Gillies |
Note |
Gillies economy of movement in the crease is impressive. Not much opens up, keeps it together while tracking the puck, doesn’t overreact to plays. |
Zachary DeVine |
San Jose vs Stockton (AHL) |
Live |
10/15/2016 |
| Jujhar Khaira |
Note |
Khaira with a dish at speed to his winger for a good chance. Owned the center of the ice and drew in the defenders. |
Zachary DeVine |
San Jose vs Stockton (AHL) |
Live |
10/15/2016 |
| Mantas Armalis |
Note |
Armalis with two tough saves early. Lots of traffic for the big goalie to see around. |
Zachary DeVine |
San Jose vs Stockton (AHL) |
Live |
10/15/2016 |
| Mirco Mueller |
Note |
Mueller with a good read and chip up to the forward to clear the zone on the PK |
Zachary DeVine |
San Jose vs Stockton (AHL) |
Live |
10/15/2016 |
| Rourke Chartier |
Note |
Chartier doing work behind the net. Handles himself well with the rough stuff and a turnover turns to a dangerous chance. |
Zachary DeVine |
San Jose vs Stockton (AHL) |
Live |
10/15/2016 |
| Tim Heed |
Note |
Heed with a good read to step into the forwards path to eliminate him from the play. |
Zachary DeVine |
San Jose vs Stockton (AHL) |
Live |
10/15/2016 |
| Tim Heed |
Note |
Heed showing intelligence as he lets the puck by him then acts as a screen for the attacking forward. Pucks neatly exits zone. |
Zachary DeVine |
San Jose vs Stockton (AHL) |
Live |
10/15/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Shows his speed to chase down a forward and muscle the puck away |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Backchecks hard and again chases down an attacking forward to break up a play |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Looks comfortable stickhandling through traffic, even in the high slot |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Has a very quick release moving to his left, but misses the net from 60 feet out |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Draws a penalty on a pressured breakaway |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Great pass through traffic to find Nardella for a powerplay goal |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Summary |
Best player on the ice for either team, and he dominated the game whenever he was on the ice. Great quickness and edgework, smart soft hands and excellent vision that allowed him to complete plays with ease. |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Quick on his edges, good lean to gain leverage against the defender |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Tremendous touch pass to release Morrison alone on the netminder |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Takes the ice to lead Notre Dame's top powerplay unit |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Stickhandling through traffic, creative and smooth to draw defenders in then make a smart pass to open line mates |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Anders Bjork |
Note |
Nice give and go, passes to the low man and goes to the crease, then snaps home the return pass, top shelf |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Andrew Peeke |
Note |
Poor choice behind his own net to try a backhand pass to the circle, and the resulting turnover ends up in the Notre Dame net. |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Andrew Peeke |
Note |
Tries to carry the puck into the offensive zone, makes the entry but loses the puck at the top of the circle |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Andrew Peeke |
Summary |
Looked sloppy and out of sorts, and made little impact in this game that helped his team |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Brinson Pasichnuk |
Note |
Inefficient skater, too upright, and poor leg extensions |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Brinson Pasichnuk |
Note |
Goes offside during a two-on-two chance shorthanded |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Brinson Pasichnuk |
Note |
Cannot handle Morrison in front of the net on the penalty kill, and goalie has to bail him out |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Brinson Pasichnuk |
Summary |
Hockey sense seems lacking and his skating needs work. He seems to have good effort and abilities, and may improve over time, but right now I don't see a lot of NHLer in him. |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Cam Morrison |
Note |
Drives to the net without the puck and Bjork rewards him with a great setup pass |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Cam Morrison |
Note |
Single-minded with the puck on his stick--he wants to score |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Cam Morrison |
Note |
Often parked at the top or the crease and shows good coordination with puck tips |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Cam Morrison |
Note |
Good offensive zone hit |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Cam Morrison |
Note |
Want to find Morrison on the powerplay? Look at the top of the blue paint |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Cam Morrison |
Summary |
Strong player who likes to take up space in front of the net. When he gets the puck in the offensive zone, he drives hard to the net and shows good hands to get hard shots and regularly forces saves. His lack of vision limits his threat with the puck however, because defenders can cheat to him without worrying as much about him making a hard-to-find pass. |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Joe Wegwerth |
Note |
Leaden feet really limits his potential |
Brian Fogarty |
Arizona State vs Notre Dame (NCAA) |
Video (With Replay) |
10/8/2016 |
| Adam Helewka |
Note |
Helewka putting a lot of passes in skates. Good on-ice vision sees it, needs more passing to go with his good shot. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Danny O’Regan |
Note |
O’Regan is a gamer. Huge effort, quick and driving the net. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Jeremy Roy |
Note |
Roy a great skater, leads the breakout, follows up and gets the puck for a SOG. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Karlis Cukste |
Note |
Cukste has issues under pressure with the puck and not making the best decisions with it. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Karlis Cukste |
Note |
Cukste with a number of bad plays with the puck on his stick |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Kevin Labanc |
Note |
Labanc’s release is filthy. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Mantas Armalis |
Note |
Armalis shaky early. Not staying with the puck |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Manuel Wiederer |
Note |
Wiederer with a good first step. Playing well with the puck, showing creativity. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Marcus Sorensen |
Note |
Sorensen has NHL-ready hands. Quickness around the corner on the defense and used his body well to shield the puck. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Maxim Letunov |
Note |
Letunov having issues with the physical aspect of the game. Knocked off the puck easily each time. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Timo Meier |
Note |
Meier drives the middle of the ice and draws a penalty. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Timo Meier |
Note |
Meier getting to the open areas, good reads on the plays. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Timo Meier |
Note |
Meier playing center wins the draw and O’Regan fires the one-timer for the goal. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Timo Meier |
Note |
Meier release is very quick. Comes at speed. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Tyler Nother |
Note |
Nother with another monster shift. He needs to leave San Jose with a ELC. RHD, big, nice first pass. Good hitter. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Tyler Nother |
Note |
Nother with a solid hit after a good read. Keeps the puck in the offensive zone. Simple game. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Yushiroh Hirano |
Note |
Yushiroh Hirano working hard on every shift. Not sure the talent is there but the work ethic is. |
Zachary DeVine |
SJS Dev Camp Scrimmage |
Live |
8/11/2016 |
| Martin Necas |
Note |
Dishes out a bad penalty kill crosscheck after the whistle and gets lucky to have matching minors. Not the smartest play. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Martin Necas |
Note |
On the powerplay, fakes the slapshot and rips a pass to Safin for the goal. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Martin Necas |
Note |
The Czech captain trying to make something happen in the third period, down by two goals. Goes to the net, gets a good chance. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Martin Necas |
Note |
Still trying hard to close the gap, gets into the offensive zone but solid defensive effort prevents a wrap-around attempt. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Martin Necas |
Note |
Whiffs on a powerplay slapshot from the blue line, which allows a clean breakaway that the goalie saved. Must be more careful with the puck than that. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Martin Necas |
Summary |
Hard-effort game, good quickness and a willingness to get to the net, but nothing really impressive in this game. Some sloppy play at times and poor decisions. He has tools, though, and will need more viewings to get a good read on his abilities |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Michael Pastujov |
Note |
Keeps the puck well out in front when transitioning through the neutral zone, good puck possession into the offensive zone |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Michael Pastujov |
Note |
Gets a clean breakaway but loses the handle going back to his forehand and the prime chance slips away |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Michael Pastujov |
Note |
Leads a two-on-one with Poehling, makes the correct choice and puts a hard wrist shot on net that is saved but trickles into the crease, and Poehling is able to reach out and tip the puck into the net. The original shot from Pastujov was hard and difficult to handle for the goalie. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Michael Pastujov |
Note |
Good backhand pass to set up Poehling for the goal. Was crowded by penalty killers but managed to get to the loose puck and make the difficult pass look easy |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Michael Pastujov |
Note |
Holds his wrist shot to disguise the release, and fools the netminder who makes a lucky save. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Michael Pastujov |
Summary |
On the same line with Poehling, Pastujov was on the ice all game it seemed. His hard work and good hands helped set up a couple of the Poehling goals. Pastujov can skate, with above average speed but did not look blazingly fast by any means. Showed high-end vision throughout the game. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ostap Safin |
Note |
Soft hands in the corner, finds Chytil in the slot for a quick goal. The pass was weighted and targeted exactly as needed |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ostap Safin |
Note |
Calm and confident with the puck on his stick |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ostap Safin |
Note |
Carries the puck end-to-end on the powerplay allowing his team to get a line change, shows good speed and puck control moving deep into the offensive zone. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ostap Safin |
Note |
Perfect one-timer on the hard slap pass from Necas, making no mistake on the goal. Pretty shot. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ostap Safin |
Note |
Speed and body positioning into the offensive zone allows him to protect the puck and create time for his line mates. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ostap Safin |
Note |
More impressed with him on every shift. He just launched a hard slapshot from high on the halfboards near the top of the circle that was trouble for the US goalie. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ostap Safin |
Note |
Skating is smooth, balanced and fluid. Solid three-step acceleration and his pivots are clean and effortless. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ostap Safin |
Summary |
Big, long-legged winger that skates extremely well in all aspects. At 6'4, 198, he looks like a player that will add another 10-15 pounds over the next couple of years, and with his patience, puck skills and shot, Safin is a top prospect in the making. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ryan Poehling |
Note |
High work rate. Won a faceoff in the offensive zone, then found the puck, deked to the slot and forced a save. Later in the same shift, draws a tripping penalty by driving the net and still tries to get a backhanded shot while going down. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ryan Poehling |
Note |
Quick, sneaky wrist shot bar down for the powerplay goal |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ryan Poehling |
Note |
Puck magnet finds one sitting in the slot and fires it home. Good effort to get to the right spot. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ryan Poehling |
Note |
Solid defensive effort in his own zone, up two goals midway through the third period. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ryan Poehling |
Note |
Terrific back pass under pressure, hits the trailer right on the tape for a snap shot. How did he see that? |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ryan Poehling |
Summary |
Poehling had a great game and the puck seemed to always find him. He is quick, with good size at 6'3, 185, and he uses his body well to maintain possession, get position at both ends, and create space. Willing to go the front of the net to make things happen, but has a nasty wrist shot from middle distance, too. |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Sasha Chmelevski |
Note |
Gets a pass from Lodnia in his feet, digs out the puck but has to stretch to corral the runaway puck, but is able to draw it back and wire a return pass to Lodnia for the easy goal |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Sasha Chmelevski |
Note |
Lets up on a backcheck that allows his man a net-front scramble chance |
Brian Fogarty |
USA v CZE (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Erik Brannstrom |
Note |
Smooth pivots to backwards skating without losing any speed or balance. |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Erik Brannstrom |
Note |
Great acceleration in puck pursuit |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Erik Brannstrom |
Note |
Hands are soft and fluid on his stick, skilled puck handler |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ian Mitchell |
Note |
Sequence of poor plays with the puck led to extended pressure in his own zone |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Jordy Bellerive |
Note |
Just got away with an ill-advised interference in the offensive zone. Poor choice. |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Joseph Veleno |
Note |
Superb change of direction with the puck leaves the defender lost and Veleno puts a quick shot on net |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Joseph Veleno |
Note |
Edgework looks fantastic |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Joseph Veleno |
Note |
Quick release on a one-timer, saved |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Max Wennlund |
Note |
Using his body well to shield the puck and maintains possession under pressure. |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Maxime Comtois |
Note |
Outpaces a defender on a line to the corner to get to a loose puck. He's quick. |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Michael Rasmussen |
Note |
Good vision to pick up the puck off of the end boards and find Strome in the slot for an easy goal |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Owen Tippett |
Note |
Good diagonal entry pass creates a stellar scoring chance that needed a top-notch save to keep the puck out of the net |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Rickard Hugg |
Note |
Tenacious forecheck and work rate |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Rickard Hugg |
Note |
Gets called for checking from behind but the play was marginal |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Ryan McLeod |
Note |
Anticipates a breakout pass attempt and intercepts beautifully, then looks up immediately to spot an open teammate |
Brian Fogarty |
SWE v CAN (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Adam Ruzicka |
Note |
Not extending to his full range in his stride, but that will come with time and training. |
Brian Fogarty |
SVK v RUS (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Adam Ruzicka |
Note |
Directing traffic on the powerplay, setting up passes with discernible instructions to his teammates |
Brian Fogarty |
SVK v RUS (Hlinka 2016) |
Video (With Replay) |
8/10/2016 |
| Adam Ruzicka |
Note |
Pokes the puck free from the defender to create a two-on-one |