2:00pm Sun Sep 18 vs. Columbus. There are 41 former ECHL officials who are scheduled to work as part of the NHL officiating team in 2022-23 with referees Reid Anderson, Jake Brenk, Francis Charron, Tom Chmielewski, Mitch Dunning, Trevor Hanson, Beau Halkidis, Ghislain Hebert, Jean Hebert, Marc Joannette, Pierre Lambert, T.J. Luxmore, Peter MacDougall, Morgan MacPhee, Michael Markovic, Wes McCauley, Jon McIsaac, Dan ORourke, Brian Pochmara, Kevin Pollock, Kyle Rehman, Chris Rooney, Carter Sandlak, Graham Skilliter, Furman South, Justin St. Pierre and Ian Walsh and linesmen Steve Barton, Ryan Daisy, Julien Fournier, Brandon Gawryletz, Mitchell Hunt, Trent Knorr, Matt MacPherson, Jesse Marquis, Kilian McNamara, Bevin Mills, C.J. This years Traverse City Tourney features five teams the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs and runs from September 15-19. LW Riley Tufte (No. There was the draft. This marks the 10th consecutive tournament that ECHL officials have worked games. The end of the Traverse City Prospect Tournament is always a bittersweet occasion. He also had numerous other opportunities that either went wide or off the post. In Detroits first game, against the Blue Jackets, he recorded two primary assists that led directly to the goal scored. "When you build a team, we often talk about centers and goaltenders," Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said. I thought Marchenko competed really well, Kekalainen said. LW Nick Robertson (No. His pitchfork skating and stunted acceleration needs more work but he was good inside the offensive zone for a player his age. Alex Hobson is a writer and a radio producer for 610 CKTB. Heres what he said: In his midget draft year, we liked him a lot and we thought he was one of the top players in that draft but he wanted to keep his options open so we decided to draft Nathan Gaucher instead. The Traverse City Tournament begins this Friday and will run through Tuesday. 12) Denton Mateychuk, and he relied on him significantly, especially early in the tournament. 12, 2021): I thought Sillinger was arguably the best forward in the tournament. 54 - Francesco Arcuri37 - Oskar Back22 - Matej Blumel45 - Mavrik Bourque13 - Riley Damiani62 - Justin Ertel53 - Wyatt Johnston51 - Fredrik Karlstrom73 - Logan Morrison52 - Conner Roulette58 - Matthew Seminoff57 - Logan Stankoven71 - Antonio Stranges, 65 - Dawson Barteaux59 - Artem Grushnikov60 - Jacob Holmes81 - Michael Karow61 - Christian Kyrou67 - Jacob Murray74 - Gavin White. In his short stint with the Blue Jackets after completing his sophomore season at Michigan in 2021-22, Johnson (6-1, 167 pounds) showed slick passing and an ability to generate offensive chances. Red Wings Defense Succeeds as a Unit. The winger displayed adept playmaking and scoring skills throughout the tournament. He looks boxier out there, for sure. Prior to leaving for Traverse City, the prospects will participate in a practice at Centene Community Ice Center on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. The team heading to Michigan is loaded with recent high draft picks, with the forward group in particular looking top notch. The 19-year-old (6-1, 175) also had four points (two goals, two assists) for Canada when it won the 2021 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship. The smoothness of his stride helps him cover a lot of ice, defend the rush and activate sporadically. Dylan Holloway, F, Edmonton Oilers: A wrist injury sustained in Feb. 2021, which required surgery, set him back, and again with another surgery in September. 184 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft, led the club in scoring with three goals and two assists (five points), while 2021 first-round pick Zachary Bolduc finished second with two goals and two assists (four points). He created from his very first shift and didnt let up (until he was given a five-minute major on his very last shift). He showed impressive touch on some very difficult saucer passes over sticks and bodies. Sept. 17 vs. Toronto: 4-3 OTL Related: Red Wings Elmer Sderblom is Ready for NHL Action. C Tanner Dickinson (No. skater and a smart player, so hes a joy to watch under pressure in his own zone. 6 min read TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Another prospect tournament is in the books. He looked comfortable in his skin as a polished two-way guy who plays a mature game. Final record: 4-0. Who will win the Stanley Cup this year? 76, 2018): SDA got better with every game and thats after scoring in the opener. 62, 2019): Alexandrov was one of the more notable names on the Blues roster and he only played in two games; I thought he was invisible in his first game and really good in his second. Additionally, Hanas impressed with two goals in the tournament, one against the Stars and one against the Maple Leafs. Sept. 15 at Columbus - 2 p.m.Sept. To learn more about our use of cookies, please visit the ECHL Terms of Service page. Follow Scott on Twitter @scottcwheeler. RHD Cole Clayton (AHL deal): Clayton looked confident with the puck for how big he is, but he struggles to change directions (which is a problem when youre a defenceman). The team heading to Michigan is loaded with recent high draft NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. LW Pavel Gogolev (NHL deal): Gogolev didnt dominate but he played with pace in transition and I thought his stride looked really clean, which is a good sign for him. Everythings new for me. Sep 21, 2021. He shouldnt be in has to earn it territory for me. It looked reallygood. LHD Tyler Tucker (No. They finished checks all over the ice but appeared to be fixated on putting bodies on Marchenko and Johnson. For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alexs social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one. And by all accounts weve heard hes all in.. Heres what they said: Johnson played center, the first time hes done that in at least two seasons. While there was no official winner of the tournament this time around, the Detroit Red Wings showed well for themselves, finishing with a 2-1 record with 13 goals-for and just eight against. He demands the puck. Enter Search Term. He hustled to create some opportunities that didnt look like they were there. The Russian winger played on both the right and left side of Johnson over the weekend, scoring a goal in each game. Ill be watching Barteaux, who has a few years under his belt between the Texas Stars and Idaho Steelheads. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, and defenseman Simon Nemec, chosen by the Devils with the No. (Jiricek) is a really easy guy to play with. 63, 2020): I wouldnt go quite as far as calling it a statement week for Sebrango, but it wasnt too far off one. He was one of the better Stars defenders inside his own zone and Id bet his possession numbers looked good. For most of the Red Wings, training camp is still more He was their best player after Damiani. LHD Jacob Holmes (No. 200, 2018): Tucker found his way into the box too much for my liking and crossed the line repeatedly (if there was a shove to give or a face to grab, he did). Hes a bit of an enigma still but its nice to see him healthy. But Jiricek can also go play for AHL Cleveland, which would give him a chance to play the North American style of hockey (on NHL-sized rinks) against grown men. My only nitpicks were that he pulled the trigger whenever there was an opportunity a little too eagerly and he tried too often to force things or be cute with his hands. Defense:Michael Buchinger (62), Tyson Galloway (71), Marc-Andre Gaudet (87), Matt Kessel (51), Griffin Luce (64), Brady Lyle (33), Roberto Mancini (73)*, Tyler Tucker (75). 47, 2021): Stankoven didnt find the scoresheet like he probably hoped he would (until he scored in the finale) but I dont think that took away from a really good showing. The 2022 Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase will include two games featuring top prospects from the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild on Friday and Sunday in Chicago. Learn more about how you can reach local sports fanatics through After Sundays game, we caught up with Kekalainen and others for insights on several of the prominent players during the tournament. Sept. 19 vs. Dallas: 7-3 W He also represented Denmark at the 2022 World Junior Division 1A Tournament and recorded four points in five games, good enough to tie for second on his team in scoring. C Dakota Joshua (signed): Joshua looked like a 25-year-old playing against kids. He also showed some early chemistry with fellow prospect Amadeus Lombardi, and the two connected on a two-on-one against the Stars, with Sderblom getting the goal. Were expecting him to be hard to play against but also, when he has the opportunity, to create offence and make plays. He also just looked strong on his skates. 140, 2015): As a 24-year-old, Pearsons a player you expect to look good so its hard to give him too much credit, but he showed good hands for his size, he was excellent below the goal line, he was effective in all three games, he looked stronger than everyone else and drove back a lot of defenders. LHD Noel Hoefenmayer (AHL deal): Hoefenmayer did a good jobmanning the point and created a pair of goals with his shot (one which he slid off the line to scorehimself and another sneaking a shot through). Heres hoping hes back at it in short order because he has been through enough for a career at this point. Mateychuk had only one point, an assist, in the three games. 6 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, is determined to play for the Red Wings in their season opener (Oct. 14), his first professional season in North America. Another year, another Traverse City Prospect Tournament in the books. Credit where credits due though: He was good in the finale and it showed up in a nice assist to set up Arcuri. Enter Search Term. Johnson tries to make something happen every time he has the puck. He looks good. But he let his confidence just take off. Watching Mateychuk and Jiricek work together each players style seems to complement the other you couldnt help but look ahead to the 2024-25 season, when they could easily be a pair for the Blue Jackets. The NHL Prospects Tournament features five teams at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Michigan, also from Thursday through Monday: the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs. 69 overall) a year after Knazko. Before those festivities begin, lets empty the notebook and take a look at some of the biggest takeaways from Detroits play in the Traverse City Prospect Tournament. Justin Sourdif , F, Florida Panthers: The 20-year-old (5-11, 173) had 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) over 52 games split between Vancouver and Edmonton of the WHL last season but an injury prevented him from participating in Panthers development camp.