HockeyProspect.com was on hand to catch numerous games in the 2012 Whitby Silverstick Tournament. This scouting report contains game reprts which include notes on over 85 players containing over 9,000 words.
Nov 23, 2012. Detroit Compuware vs. Toronto Jr. Canadians
Det#11 F Brendan Warren. Was just average in this game. Displayed great footwork and good speed going north and south up and down the ice, however
[sociallocker]lacked any sort of jam or offensive punch once he entered the offensive zone. Exceptional skater but did not beat any defenders 1-on-1 entering the zone. Worked hard on the back check and saw time on the power play and penalty kill.
Det#4 D Sean Day (2014). Exceptional stand out player in this game. May be one of the best skaters I have seen at this level. Can skate himself out of any situation and is back in the play with two powerful strides. Did not panic with the puck and made the right decision almost every time. Had a beautiful end to end rush in this game and is very highly offensively talented. Was not overly physical however with his skill it does not affect his game. Jumped off the charts in all categories and is worthy of exceptional status if he wants it.
JRC#3 D Zac Wilke. Was very engaged physically in this contest. Shows good vision and poise with the puck in the defensive zone. Consistently agitating the top players on the other team both during the play and after the whistles. Displayed some nice offensive skills jumping into the rush on a few occasions. Needs to pick pinch opportunities a little better as sometimes going for the big hit causes odd man rushes the other way.
JRC#71 F Mascherin (2014). Stood out as a solid offensive presence for the JRC today. Scored two nice goals, including a top shelf laser coming down the wing. Was the biggest offensive threat for the JRC in this game. Seemed to generate chances on almost every shift. Good awareness in the defensive zone to help out when needed. A player to keep an eye on in the 2014 draft.
Nov 23, 2012. Mississauga Rebels vs. Southern Tier Admirals
MISS#44 F David Zeppieri. Big powerful forward, used his body well, winning numerous battles along the boards and in the corner. Skating is an area that needs improvement to succeed at the next level. Goes to the net hard and consistently generates scoring chances in front of the net. Plays in all situations for the Rebels and logs major minutes.
MISS#91 D Austin Clapham. Big solid defenseman plays a lot of minutes on the Rebels blue line. Controlled the power play well, making smart passes and displaying a solid hard shot. For being a bigger kid, did not play overly physical in this game. Footwork needs some improvement, but an active stick helps keep opposing attackers to the outside.
STA#57 D Connor Walters. Captain of the Admirals, logs major minutes in all situations for the Admirals. Displayed an active stick on several occasions breaking up passing plays and counter attacking. Made several smart decisions with the puck and did not panic when looking for an outlet pass. Scored a nice 4-on-4 goal that beat a screened Rebels goaltender. Threw a few solid hits in this game and set the tone of the game early with aggressive play. Continues to improve at each viewing.
STA#97 F Michael Davies. Strong power forward, is constantly on or around the puck whenever he is on the ice. Has dynamic offensive skills including one of the hardest wrist shots I have seen in the age group. Strong powerful strides allow him to work well in the defensive zone helping to get the puck up the ice when needed. Occasionally in this game took some long shifts that affected his ability to back check towards the end of them. Banged home a hard working garbage goal from the side of the net that tied the game with 1 minute remaining. Is the guy the Admirals want with the puck on his stick in critical moments.
Nov 24, 2012. Ottawa Senators vs. Detroit Compuware
OTT#27 D Kris Myllari. Power play quarterback for the Senators shows good offensive smarts and vision directing players where to set up and controlling the puck well. Made a bad pinch on one of the power plays which led to a shorthanded breakaway goal for Compuware. Besides that miscue, played a generally solid game. Does not panic with the puck in the neutral zone and makes solid consistent breakout passes. Uses his body well to ward off opposing forwards and is not afraid to mix it up physically down low. Skating is not an absolute glaring area of improvement although that would probably be the area that requires solidifying to round out his game.
DET#4 D Sean Day (2014). Was by far the best player on the ice for both teams during this game. Never seems to find himself out of position and even if it seems like he is, his skating ability allows him to be right back in the play within two strides. Plays like he is much older than he really is when he is on the ice. Looks almost as if he could jump right into the OHL or NCAA ranks today. Displayed elite offensive skills throughout this game, including sneaking down back door from the point and roofing home a nice goal. Extremely smart player uses exceptional poise and vision to make the smart play every time. One downside to his game is a lack of physicality but this should improve with maturity.
DET#10 D Nick Boka. Big strong physical defender consistently shut down the defensive zone and made it hard for the Senators to generate an attack when he was on the ice. Has an active stick that keeps rushers to the outside lanes and intercepts passes with good vision and jump. Picked pinch opportunities well keeping the play alive on a few occasions and dishing out a solid hit on another. Average offensive instincts, suited more for a solid depth shutdown role. Improved as the tournament progressed.
DET#11 F Brendan Warren. Exceptional skater used good outside speed to get around defenders on several occasions in this game. Uses a combination of good footwork and quick feet to be one of the better north/south skaters of the age group. Was exceptional on the faceoff dot in this game, including several clutch wins on the power play. Lacked an offensive touch or creativity once entering the offensive zone in this game, had a few chances due to solid positioning but could not find the back of the net. Very hard working player did not seem to take any shifts off and contributed in the defensive zone as well.
Nov 24, 2012. SSM Thunder vs. Whitby Wildcats (Silverstick)
SSM#7 F Adam Mcphail. One of the bigger kids height wise in this game, needs to fill out more however to be able to consistently contribute physically. Skating was average and an area that could see some improvement. Hard worker was consistently battling down low in the offensive zone. Used his size to shield defenders driving to the net on a few occasions. Good positioning in both ends of the ice was able to help defenders chip pucks out along the boards when needed.
SSM#18 F Blake Speers. Played a strong two way game in this matchup with SSM. Showed good feet displaying both outside speed down the wing and catch up speed on the back check. Logs a lot of minutes for SSM including penalty kill and power play times. Above average player although nothing jumped out in this game as being elite. Quickness and agility was his greatest strength. Displays some nice offensive skills as well generating the majority of the scoring chances for SSM in this game. Needs to be consistent in using his offensive skills and creativity more to beat defenders 1-on-1.
WBY#93 D Justen Long. Stood out initially because of his size on the back end, impressed as well for being a solid physical defender. Had an active stick on several occasions breaking up passing plays and knocking pucks off attackers sticks with a long reach. Skates okay for a bigger kid, however needs to polish it off to succeed at the next level. Needs to consistently move pucks quicker to the wingers or center on the breakout, held on too long on a few occasions allowing defenders to get into passing lanes.
WBY#61 F Hayden McCool. Was a dominating offensive threat for the wildcats in this matchup. Scored two nice goals, the first on a laser of a wrist shot that beat the SSM goalie high and the second was a quick wrister that finished off a nice passing play. Used his speed to consistently get him into open scoring opportunities. Used size well shielding defenders when driving to the net. Shows good vision and scoring touch, generating lots of opportunities for him and his line mates. Shown consistent improvement as the season has progressed and seems to get better with each viewing. Rated an above average score in all categories, needs to maximize his footwork a little bit to gain that extra gear of speed that would complement his offensive skills.
Nov 24, 2012. Elgin Middlesex Chiefs vs. Detroit Compuware
ELG#9 F Travis Konecny. Was absolutely dominant in this game and was the best forward on the ice for either team. Showed elite speed on numerous occasions beating defenders both with outside speed and breakaway speed. Scored two great goals, including an absolute laser far side top shelf that the goalie stood zero chance at saving. Showcased a dynamite wrist shot and a solid scoring touch on both of his goals. Not afraid to get physical, even initiating contact when necessary. Is very shifty with the puck and stick handles and dekes all without losing a step of speed. If I had to pick one negative, it would be defensive zone awareness, sometimes over skating in pursuit of the puck and leaving an open man. Needs to improve his faceoff skills as well as one lost draw led to a Compuware goal and another led to a shot hitting the post. Had the large crowd in awe whenever he was on the ice.
ELG#77 F Lawson Crouse. Big bodied power forward. Showed promise driving to the net on a few occasions and worked hard in the gritty areas of the ice to win puck battles. Good work along the half boards shielding the puck with his body. Does not shy away from physical contact and uses his size to overpower the average defender. Skating is an area that needs improvement, but I think that is more a case of growing into his body. Good defensive zone awareness successfully chipping out pucks when they came his way. More of a straight ahead attacker as did not display much creativity in trying to beat defenders 1-on-1. Solid offensive instincts inside the offensive zone, finding open lanes and avenues and keeping his head up with the puck looking for open teammates.
ELG#91 D Cole Mayo. Played a decent defensive game. Does not panic on the back end when attackers are coming and generally finds good outlets to move the puck up ice. Plays in all situations including power play and penalty kill for the chiefs. Good power play quarterback from the back end works well with Konecny to run a solid power play unit. Active stick, kept opponents to the outside on the rush and didn’t allow any to get a step on him. Good skater, shows good lateral movements and can skate himself out of trouble when needed.
DET#4 D Sean Day. Played another outstanding game on the back end. Elite skating ability, allows him to do just about whatever he wants out there. Did not receive as much ice as usual, although this is the strongest opponent faced over the weekend to this point. Contributed offensively, generating a strong counter attack after breaking up oncoming rushers. Skates himself out of trouble well, although he occasionally runs out of room and could benefit from moving the puck to his forwards quicker.
DET#2 D Grant Gabriele. Not as big of a name as some of his teammates, really began to stand out as the tournament progressed. More of a shutdown defender uses size well to knock forwards off the puck. Very calm and patient with the puck, does not force play instead waiting for the right moment to make a solid outlet pass. Found forwards very well on breakouts and moved the puck up ice consistently. Jumped into the rush a few times this demonstrated an underrated skating ability. Will be an interesting player to see if his development continues throughout the season.
DET#11 F Brendan Warren. Did not receive as much ice as usual as the game progressed, not sure if this was injury related or a coaching decision. Was very strong on the faceoff dot and rarely if ever lost a draw in this game. Stands out for great skating ability, still however lacked much offensive creativity once entering the offensive zone. A consistent scoring touch would go a long way in cementing his position as one of the higher end players of this draft.
Nov 23, 2012. Toronto Marlboros vs. Brampton 45’s
TML#7 D Joshua DeFarias. Should receive more ice than he does, very underrated player who has really improved as the season has progressed. Makes smart decisions with the puck when under pressure, rarely panics and finds good outlets. Solid skater does not let attackers beat him to the outside. Fairly active stick, with some work on his vision and reading the play a little better this will improve. Solid in the offensive zone, finds good lanes to take shots and good opportunities to move the puck to the wingers.
TML#16 F Dylan Strome. There is no argument that once he enters the offensive zone, he is one of the most talented playmakers at this level. Finds good passing lanes and sets up line mates in exceptional positions to score. Uses his big body to shield defenders off the puck when driving to the net or hunting for rebounds. Needs to shoot a little bit more instead of looking for that extra unnecessary pass. Skating is the biggest issue, does not possess elite speed, and needs to work on turns and transitions.
TML#27 F Mitchell Stephens. Elite footwork and speed, consistently beats defenders with a variety of outside speed and shiftiness. Great starts and stops, one of the fastest first three steps in this age group. Solid two-way player was consistently back checking and working hard down low in the defensive zone to help alleviate pressure. Has a good scoring touch, generating chances and opportunities from a variety of positions in the offensive zone. Not afraid to initiate physical contact and does not shy away from oncoming defenders.
BRA#18 F Jack Jeffers. Does not jump off the page at being exceptionally elite in any category, however always seems to find a way to consistently generate offensive chances. Scores or gets an assist in almost every Brampton game. Very steady player, who rarely makes a mistake, is defensively reliable as well. Footwork is an area that needs improvement to elevate his game to that next level.
Nov 23, 2012. Barrie Colts vs. Oakville Rangers
BAR#7 D Tyler MacArthur. A very calming presence on the Colt blue line. Big bodied defender, skates well for a kid his size. Does not get beat on the outside using a long active stick to keep attackers from driving the net. Shows good offensive awareness, picking the right opportunities to jump into the play. Displays a good shot from the point, and good smarts on the power play deciding between a shooting opportunity and a passing option. Sometimes forces breakout passes when being pressured, needs to slow things down in the defensive zone and keep his head up to find open outlet options.
OAK#11 F Cody Petawabano. Big power forward, uses his size well in front of the net and on the cycle in the offensive zone. One of the bigger kids at this age group, skates surprisingly well for such a big guy. Keeps his head up through the neutral zone always looking for options to move the puck. Does not possess an elite scoring touch, gets majority of opportunities in tight of the crease area, banging home rebounds or loose pucks. Has a heavy shot which is to be expected from someone of his size. Needs to add some consistent physicality to his game, should be able to crash and bang and intimidate opponents on the fore-check, however does not seem to do it regularly.
OAK#66 D Matt Spencer. Solid all-around defender. Is strong in the defensive zone as well as the offensive zone. Big strong strides, allow him to jump into the rush as well as make it back to the point when needed. Has a physical edge to his game, is always looking for opportunities to catch forwards with their head down. Long active stick, is rarely ever beat 1-on-1. Possesses a strong point shot and great vision finding open teammates when necessary. Over skates and runs around on occasion in the defensive zone, maturity and coaching should solve this issue down the road.
Nov 24, 2012. Kingston Jr. Frontenacs vs. Edmonton Bulldogs
KGN#16 D Chase Hawley. Big bodied defender with strong defensive instincts. He uses his weight in front of the net to outwork opponents and is not shy about initiating physical contact. Uses an active stick to separate attackers from the puck, or to keep rushers on the outside. He makes good, solid outlet passes and is adept at moving the puck up the ice. Has a solid shot from the point, keeps it low for his teammates to connect with good tips.
KGN#19 F Aaron Luchuk. Solid skater who has good edgework and is effective at stopping and starting quickly. One of the better playmakers of the age group uses strong vision and awareness in effectively moving the puck his line mates. Uses his skating ability to come off the wing to create plays for his teammates off the cycle game. Works hard along the boards to win puck possession battles and gain scoring opportunities. Consistency is the biggest issue, needs to keep the high compete level going on every shift, sometimes takes shifts off throughout the game.
Nov 24, 2012. South Central Coyotes vs. Nickel City Sons
NKL#20 D Cameron Lizotte. Big sturdy defender uses size as an advantage in the defensive zone knocking smaller opponents off of pucks. Needs to bring a high compete level every shift, sometimes seems uninterested out there. Projects into the role of a shutdown defender at the next level. Uses a long stick effectively, needs to work on footwork to not get beat on the quick counter attack. More of a big lumbering type skater needs to maximize his movements to generate better speed and agility. Offensive instincts need some work, although does have a solid shot when he gets the opportunity to get it off in space.
NKL#91 F Scott Villeneuve. Big bodied physical power forward. Was especially impressive on the dump and chase, crashing into defenders and consistently winning puck battles when getting into the corners. Good footwork beating defenders down low and driving to the net on a few occasions. Needs to work on offensive creativity as he was more of a head down bull rush type guy in this game. Had a strong work ethic always chasing the puck whenever he was on the ice and back checking hard. Is most effective when crash and banging down low, needs to bring this intensity every shift and stay consistent and keep using his size as an advantage.
Nov 22, 2012,Barrie Colts vs. Toronto Titans
BAR #10, C, Smilsky, Lucas Smilsky displayed some good speed and hustle all over the ice and is an agile and shifty player. He is a quick player as he was first on pucks and showed some good puck battle along the boards. Smilsky moved the puck well in the offensive zone and was driving to the net and got to the high slot for some good opportunities. He was physical on the fore-check and drove hard to the net but needs to get stronger and has to watch the neutral zone turnovers. He was blocking shots on the penalty kill and calm with the puck, and also showed some great hand and stick skills with some nice moves.
BAR #7, D, MacArthur, Tyler A big calm defenseman who battled hard for pucks in his own end. He played with some nice gap control and held his man to the outside as well as showing a good ability to clear the puck on the penalty kill. He needs to get a bit stronger on his feet and make sure that his shot is getting through from the point.
BAR # 3, D, Holmes, Michael Holmes made some good passes up the ice for breakouts and showed a nice stick-check to knock the puck off the opponents and break-up opportunities going the other way. He is a big bruising defenseman and is able to keep the puck in the offensive zone and take a hit while holding on to the puck, but needs to get his shot on target from the point.
BAR # 8, RW, Gerhart, Austin Some great speed along the wing to get a shot off the wall and was moving the puck up well for a breakout. He is strong on his feet on holds on to the puck well when getting hit. He also battles and competes hard for the puck and showed some nice speed to be the first to pucks. Gerhart also has some nice hand and stick skills making some great moves and protects the puck well driving hard to the net. He had a nice pick-up on an offensive zone turnover but needs to hit the net from the slot.
TOR # 21, C, Petrucci, Andrew – Petrucci is strong on his feet and had a nice wide drive to gain the zone. He rushed the puck up the ice to gain the offensive zone and protected the puck well doing so. Petrucci had a net-front presence on the power play and can get a pretty good cycle game going. He put some good pressure on the puck carrier and came back to offer some good support and can move the puck up well for a breakout, but needs to be able to get the puck out on his clear on the penalty kill.
TOR # 5, D, Chen, A defenseman who showed some great speed, agility and shiftiness as he was able to twist and turn his way away from hits. He can rush the puck up the ice real well and finds lanes to skate through. He did a good job moving the puck up the ice and showed some nice vision and passing in the offensive zone and was also willing to jump up and join the attack.
FINAL SCORE: 4-1 Barrie Colts
Nov 22, 2012,Toronto Jr. Canadiens vs. Elgin Middlesex Chiefs
TOR #3, D, Wilkie, A big body defenseman with a great shot from the point and also a good skater who was able to rush the puck up the ice well while protecting it. He can move the puck up the ice by passing it effectively and showed some great physicality to knock his man off the puck. He moved it out of his zone and in his own end kept his man to the outside and was aggressive and physical.
TOR #27, LW, Lawrence, Lawrence did a good job taking a pas through the neutral zone and making moves to beat defenders. He chased down puck the puck carrier and showed some nice checking on the fore-check. He was physical and didn’t give up on a play and got down low next to the net for some good scoring opportunities. He was able to gain the zone with speed and made a great drop pass to generate an opportunity.
TOR # 98, D, Mete, (2014) A good skater who showed some nice gap control and used his stick to knock the puck off the opposition. He was willing to get in the way and block shots and can pass the puck up well for a breakout. He needs to make sure he is getting his shot through from the point and has to watch turnovers and tips in front of the net in his own end.
TOR # 88, RW, Sharipov, – Sharipov demonstrated a great ability to get open in the slot and find that free space and then open up to take a pass for a great opportunity next to the net. He was able to find that open ice to be available for pass options and showed some nice hands to make moves. He was able to gain the zone with some real good speed and showed a nice two-way hustle to come back and help out as well.
TOR # 4, RW, Jordan, Jordan has some great size and was moving the puck well and getting some good shots off from the slot. He put some good pressure on the puck carrier and did a good job moving the puck out front to dangerous areas from behind the net, but could definitely get a bit faster.
ELG #9, C, Konecny, T. – Konecny has some really high end elite talent and displayed some really excellent speed and amazing moves, as his hand and stick skills are incredible and can definitely beat a defender 1-on-1. He mad some nice passes into the slot and was generating scoring chances every time he stepped on the ice. He showed some great physicality and got nice shots off the wing with some real excellent speed. He moves the puck down low and then drives hard to the net and made some great lead passes to move the puck up and gain the zone. He made a nice wide drive and then walked around the net for a wrap-around which the team scored on the rebound, and he hit the post, cross-bar and everything in between as he could have had 4 goals in this game. He showed some real good vision and sense as he can pass the puck without looking at his teammates.
ELG #19, RW, Kim, A. -Kim is a really fast player who was hustling for pucks and found some good skating lanes to rush the puck up the ice end-to-end. He can gain the zone with ease and was really able to get going when he got to his top speed. He protects the puck well and put good pressure on the puck carrier. He was chasing down loose pucks, blocking shots and showed some good physicality and stick checking and offered good support in his own end.
ELG # 15, C, Worrad, D. – Worrad showed some nice hands to make good moves and was moving the puck around well in the offensive zone. He showed some great sense on a drop-pass to generate a good opportunity and was winning battle to come out with the puck. He put good pressure on the opposition to hold them deep in their own end, and made a good read to pick off a pass in the offensive zone for a turnover and then gained the zone wide by protecting the puck effectively. He had a nice back-check to knock the puck away from opponents and battled hard for the puck in corners. He has some great hand and stick skills and was going to the net, driving hard and getting some good chances from in tight.
ELG # 44, D, Carroll, N. – Carroll is a big body defenseman who is able to rush the puck up the ice effectively and can protect the puck and hold it up against the board. He is calm with the puck and passes it up for a breakout well, and made a great pass to find a man down low all alone next to the net. He is also willing to come down low to join the attack as well.
ELG # 77, LW, Crouse, L. – Crouse demonstrated some great work ethic and physicality and has a big body with some great size and strength. He gets the puck out of his zone effectively and comes back on the back-check to offer good support. He also had a great shot from the high slot to score the team’s second goal of the game and did a good job by gaining the zone and holding up at the line to make a nice pass by spotting the trailer.
ELG # 16, D, Luce.G, (2014) A defenseman who has some pretty good size and speed and was jumping up into the high slot to join the attack and get some great opportunities on net. He was finding some nice passing lanes on the power play to get the puck across to some good scoring areas and was blocking shots in front of his own net. He used his stick well to knock the puck away from the opposition and was clearing the front of his own net well. He passed the puck up the ice well and did a good job of moving it around in the offensive zone
ELG # 91, D, Mayo, C. Mayo was really establishing himself as an offensive defenseman in this game as he showed some great puck movement on the power play and was getting his shot through from the point. He made a great feed down low to find a man for a good opportunity and was able to hold on to the puck, protect it and clear it on the penalty kill showing some nice patience and calmness with the puck.
ELG # 13, C, Coyle, J. – Coyle is a pretty big center-man who was nice and physical all over the ice, but especially in his own end. He put some good pressure on the puck carrier and was battling for pucks along the boards and took the puck off the opposition in the offensive zone. He made a great saucer pace to find a man in the middle and showed some nice speed and puck protection to gain the zone off the wing as well.
FINAL SCORE: 4-0 Elgin Middlesex Chiefs
Nov 22, 2012,South Central Coyotes vs. London Jr. Knights
SCC #90, C, Kalsner-Lowe, A really quick player who showed his great speed in this game and was putting some good pressure on the puck carrier. He battles for the puck and hustles to be the first on loose pucks and showed a great compete level winning battles. He communicates well and did a good job moving the puck down low and then driving hard to the net. He made a nice pass to move the puck up ice to allow a teammate to gain the zone with speed and was gaining the zone himself and then stopping up along the half boards to look for options. Kalsner-Lowe also did a good job blocking shots and tying up his man in his own end.
SCC #88, LW, Comisso, – Comisso is another really fast player, a real smooth skater with good speed and was displaying a nice wide drive to gain the zone with speed to draw a penalty. He battles hard for the puck and drives hard to the net and also put some great pressure on the puck carrier. He had a nice fore-check to take the puck but needs to watch that he isn’t taking penalties by doing so.
SCC # 4, D, Ventura, -A defenseman willing to join the attack and was making some great moves to beat defenders and gain the zone wide. He had a nice rush of the puck while showing some good protection and was able to make moves even under pressure. He holds on to the puck and doesn’t give it up easily and was battling to hold the puck in the offensive zone. He got his shot through from the point and was also coming down low to join the attack and then move the puck to some dangerous scoring areas. He also made a nice diving play to knock the puck away from the opposition and did a nice job of picking off passes in the neutral zone for turnovers.
SCC # 14, C, Gonsalves, – Gonsalves showed some great speed and puck protection and was picking off turnovers. He hustled and was competing for loose pucks and put some good pressure on the fore-check.
SCC # 44, C, Teofolo, – Teofolo is willing to go to the dirty areas showing a nice net-front presence and got a good cycle game going in the offensive end. He moved the puck around well and showed some good speed an battle and compete to win pucks.
LND # 4, LW, Sloot, Austin – Sloot showed some good moves and speed to be first on pucks. He put pressure on the fore-check and can move the puck out front to some good areas behind the offensive zone net. He opens up to take passes in the neutral zone and drives hard to the net with his stick down on odd-man rushes but missed connection on the opportunity. I would like to see him protect the puck better as it was not too difficult for opponents to strip him of the puck.
LND # 15, RW, Fox, Trent – Fox has the combination of speed and size and was able to rush the puck up the ice to find lanes to gain the zone. He had some real good puck protection and made some good moves showing some great hands and stick skills to beat defenders and get a great shot off the wing on the rush. He got a nice cycle game going and did a good job sneaking out from behind the net to get open next to the net. He has some good vision to spot an open man in the high slot and was able to get open beside the net and take a pass to score the team’s fourth goal of the game. He was taking outside shots and I would like to see him drive the puck down low for the attack and try and get to the front of the net.
LND # 13, D, Vande Sompel, Mitchell – Showed some nice speed and had a good rush end-to-end protecting the puck as he was willing to join the attack. He uses his stick well to knock the puck away from the opposition and got a nice shot from the point. He was also willing to stand up and block shots.
LND # 10, RW, House, Brent – House protects the puck well and can take a hit and hold on to the puck. He put some good pressure on the fore-check and moved the puck around nicely in the offensive zone. He battled for the pucks in front of the net and showed some aggression with a good fight at the end of the second period.
FINAL SCORE: 4-0 London Jr. Knights
Nov 22, 2012,Oakville Rangers vs. Edmonton
OAK #66, D, Spencer, (2015) Spencer has some real nice size and good skating. He showed some good gap control and uses his stick to knock the puck away from the opposition. He displayed some nice passing ability and was able to rush the puck up or pass it up so effectively. He can hold the line well and was willing to jump in and join the attack. He had a real nice big hit in his own end to separate the man from the puck and had a great use of his stick to knock the puck off the opposition with ease and was clearing the puck on the penalty kill.
OAK #23, D, Capobianco, (2015) Capobianco did a good job keeping his man to the outside and showed some nice gap control. He is able to skate the puck out of his zone and is willing to jump up and join the rush. He battles and competes for the puck and showed some good puck movement on the power play. He is a smooth skater who can skate his way out of trouble and likes to make the safe play up the boards. He did a great job of diving the hold the line and keep the attack going and got off a great shot from the point. He put some good pressure on the puck carrier as well when he jumped up into the play.
OAK # 74, RW, Craevich, (2015) Craevich was creating some good opportunities by making great passes to find the open man in the slot and by taking some nice low shots on net looking to provide a rebound for teammates. He was making some good passes on odd-man rushes to move the puck around and also got a good cycle game going. He had a good net-front presence and was able to stand next to the net and did a good job walking out front with it, showing a willingness to go to the dirty areas. He opened up well for a pass in the offensive zone and displayed great vision and passing to find the open man in the slot. He was physical on the fore-check and drove hard to the net and was putting some good pressure on the puck carrier on both the fore-check and back-check. He came back to cover for defenseman and got his stick down in lanes to block passes. I would like to see him pick up the tempo of his game and make some quicker decisions with the puck as he held on too long at one point and lost it.
OAK # 4, D, Henley, (2015) A defenseman with good size who was blocking shots and getting his stick down in lanes to block passes. He got a nice shot off from the point and displayed some great physicality in his own end and made some hits to knock the opposition over but needs to hit the net on his opportunities.
FINAL SCORE: 2-0 Oakville Rangers
Nov 22, 2012,Toronto Marlboros vs. York Simcoe Express
TOR #68, D, Gagne, (2015) A big body defenseman with some nice speed and is able to rush the puck up the ice really effectively. He also made some nice passes up the ice for breakouts and was finding some good passing lanes to work with on the power play. He was breaking up plays in his own end with his stick, however in the offensive zone only got one shot off from the point and it was pretty weak.
TOR #16, C, Strome, (2015) Strome has some nice hands and stick skills and was finding lanes to rush the puck up the ice and gain the zone. He moved the puck up well for a breakout and then followed up the play and made some great moves in tight for some nice opportunities. He finds space in the offensive zone and opens up well to take a pass and then get a shot off and showed a good battle to take the puck off the opposition. He protects the puck well and can really open up for a pass and was coming back to his own end to offer support and keep his man to the outside, but needs to watch the neutral zone turnovers.
TOR # 66, D, Cho, (2015) A good-sized defenseman who is a good skater and can pass the puck up well for a breakout. He can rush the puck or pass it up the ice and was able to use his stick to knock the puck away and break-up opportunities for the opposition. He played with some good gap control and showed some good aggression to knock his man over in front of his own net, but in the offensive zone I would like to see him able to hold the line better.
TOR # 27, C, Stephens, (2015) Stephens has great speed and can gain the zone wide with nice speed and cut to the front of the net to generate chances or draw penalties. He showed some good physicality on the fore-check and was moving the puck up the ice well, and able to take a poor pass in full stride. He showed some nice strength, as he was tough to knock off the puck and was battling hard for the puck but needs to make sure he isn’t crossing the line and taking penalties though. He scored a great goal by gaining the zone with speed and then made a nice move to score the only goal of the game by going 5-hole.
YRK # 9, RW, Yaremko, Jonathan(2015) Yaremko displayed some great speed early to gain the zone and was really hustling to get on pucks first. He was taking some long outside shots though and needs to try and drive the puck down low to create chances.
YRK #81, D, Bernard, Matthew (2015) Bernard is nice and calm with the puck and is willing to jump up and join the rush or attack. He did a good job moving the puck up for a breakout showing some nice passing and was also communicating well with teammates. He holds the line really well and can take a hit and hold on to the puck and got off a nice shot from the point and was also clearing the puck out of his own end.
YRK #55, D, James, Griffin (2015) James is a real big defenseman who is also a pretty good skater with a nice stride. He got his shot through from the point and made a nice diving play to breakup an opportunity in the defensive end. He usually makes the safe play along the boards and showed some good gap control as well as used his stick effectively to check the puck away, but made one or two suicide passes to teammates and needs to watch where the opponents are coming in when he distributes the puck.
YRK # 19, RW, Martin, Greg (2015) What I really liked about Martin’s game was his puck battle and compete level that he showed all game and would come out of the battles with the puck for the most part. He was moving the puck around to some good areas and moved the puck down low and then drove well to the middle. He made some good lead passes to move the puck up the ice, and can take a long pass well and then will battle to gain the zone.
YRK # 10, D, Dedonato, Christian (2015) Dedonato has some moves to beat a player and rush the puck up the ice. He got his shot through from the point and was willing to jump in and join the attack but needs to make sure he is getting his shot on target. He really wants to win and was willing to go to the dirty areas and was also holding the line well. He did a nice job breaking up plays with his stick and communicating with teammates as well.
YRK # 91, C, Harding, Sam (2015) A quick player who was finding some open space to work with and get some great opportunities under pressure from the slot and was also moving the puck really well in the offensive zone. He had a net-front presence and was battling to get to the dirty areas and can take a pass at full speed through the neutral zone.
FINAL SCORE: 1-0 Toronto Marlboros
Nov 23, 2012,Ottawa Senators vs. Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs
OTT # 15, LW, Gordon, Quinn (2015) Took a pass well to score a beauty for the team’s 1st goal of the game, he was picking off neutral zone turnovers and putting some good pressure on the puck carrier. Gordon also got a great shot from slot off the rush and was moving the puck around well in the offensive zone and willing to go to the front of the net.
OTT #81, RW, Johnston, Ian, (2015) Johnston made a great feed to the middle for the team’s first goal of the game, and made a real nice saucer feed on a 2-on 1 for the team’s second goal of the game. He picked off the puck from the opposition in his own end, and was making the safe play to get the puck in deep. He put some good pressure on the fore-check and was patient with the puck and making some good moves. He moves the puck around well in the offensive zone and has a good rush up the ice from end-to-end to find the open space but I would like to see him go to the net and to try and pick up the speed to his game a bit.
OTT # 24, D, Avery, Matthew (2015) A good skater, who showed some nice puck movement and was moving the puck up the ice well, and displayed some nice physicality by making some hits.
ELG # 9, C, Konecny, (2015) Konecny showed some great speed, and was rushing the puck out of his own zone to draw a penalty early on. He was able to walk out to the slot and was creating space to get a great shot off. He can stickhandle his way through a cluster of defensemen and made a great feed down low to find an open man next to the net. He can take passes so well and then made a great saucer pass to the middle for an excellent opportunity. He was making something happen every time he stepped on to the ice and was going to the net with his stick down for some great chances. He had a nice snipe off the wing with speed for the team’s 5th goal of the game on the penalty kill and showed some really amazing quick hands for some beautiful dangles. He was also finding passing lanes to make a great cross-ice feed on the power play to find lanes and generate some good opportunities.
ELG # 91, D, Mayo, (2015) Mayo had a nice rush up the ice end-to-end early on, and was skating the puck up really effectively. He drives wide to lead the attack down low and then made a great feed to the slot. He got off a good shot from the point but needs to make sure he is hitting the net, and made some great cross-ice feeds on the power play to find passing lanes and move the puck to some good scoring areas.
ELG # 13, C, Coyle, (2015) Coyle showed a great battle to take the puck off the opposition and skate it up the ice. He displayed some nice physicality on the fore-check and was moving the puck down low and then going in to the net. He had a good shot on a 2-on-1 rush to score the team’s second goal of the game, and then went hard to the net with his stick down to score the team’s 3rd goal of the game. He displayed some nice speed, hands, and puck protection when rushing the puck up the ice.
ELG # 77, LW, Crouse, (2015) Crouse is a big body winger who is able to walk out into the slot to get a good shot opportunity on net, and also had a nice net-front presence and was battling in front of the net to get the puck and score the team’s first goal of the game. He showed some good speed and physicality and made a nice feed to the slot for a great chance. He put good pressure on the puck carrier and he was protecting the puck well himself. Crouse also showed some nice stick skills and the ability to hold on to the puck under pressure, and had a nice wide drive to throw the puck on net for a teammate. He made a good power forward move to drive wide and then cut to the middle for a great opportunity and was getting open in the slot and then getting a great shot on net from in tight.
ELG # 19, RW, Kim, (2015) Kim had some nice speed coming off the wing, and showed some nice hands and stick skills to beat a defender 1-on-1 but has to hit the net on his opportunities from the slot. He was moving the puck up the ice well and had a nice drive to the net to take a defenseman with him on an odd-man rush and then opened up the shot for a teammate who scored. He also had a nice battle to get the puck out of the zone on the penalty kill.
ELG # 15, C, Worrad, (2015) Worrad did a good job of taking a pass off his skates in full stride, and then showed some great speed and hands to make moves to beat defenders. He was willing to block shots on the penalty kill and was picking off passes in his own end to break up opportunities. He had a nice wide drive to draw a penalty and then still moved the puck to the front of the net to create a great opportunity. He did a great job in tight under pressure and was moving the puck to the slot well, but has to hit the net from the high slot.
ELG # 16, D, (Luce .G ), (2016) He showed some real nice passing to move the puck up the ice, as well as some good puck movement in the offensive zone. He is able to protect the puck well and hold on to it under pressure He also put good pressure on the puck carrier and used his stick to knock the puck away and was blocking shots on the penalty kill.
FINAL SCORE: 5-2 Elgin-MiddleSex Chiefs
Nov 23, 2012,Sault Ste. Marie Thunder vs. Mississauga Senators
SSM #21, D, Barbeau, Andrew (2015) A physical defenseman who is able to stand-up his man, but also uses his stick to check the puck away from the opposition. He is willing to block shots and reads the play to get in lanes and breakup opportunities the other way. He had a good clear on the penalty kill and a nice point shot kept down low looking for rebounds as the team score their fourth goal on his rebound.
SSM #18, C, Speers, Blake, (2015) Speers is a dangerous player who was making something happen almost every time he stepped onto the ice. He is a good skater and skates the puck up the ice really well finding good lanes and he protects the puck and battles hard for it. He got open in the slot and opened up really well for a pass to get a great shot off and score the team’s first goal of the game. He can gain the zone and hold up to look for options and made a great back-hand pass to feed an open man in the slot who hit the post. He picked off neutral zone turnovers and then showed that amazing speed and hands to beat defenders and create chances. He comes back to his own zone to offer support and battle for pucks in the corners. He had a nice drive down low to the net with the stick down and would also drive hard to the net with the puck. He showed some great passing by creating some excellent opportunities and was also able to take passes at full stride and then distribute them perfectly
SSM # 10, D, Bowman, Caleb (2015) A good skater who is calm with the puck and showed some nice passing. He got his shot through from the point, and was able to hold the line well. He had some nice moves to gain the zone and also showed the ability to take a hit and make a play. He had some nice puck movement in the offensive zone and was clearing the front of his net well for the goalie to be able to see pucks, and has some aggression and physicality to his game.
SSM # 4, C, Sicoly, Nicholas (2016) Sicoly showed some amazing speed and a nice shot coming down off the wing with speed. He put some great pressure on the puck carrier and was opening up so well for passes, especially on the 2-on-1 where he got off a great one-timer opportunity. He made some beautiful passes to spot the open man in the slot for the team’s first goal of the game, and then made another great pass to the slot for the team’s second goal of the game as well. He comes back down low to offer good support, and made some nice moves on a wide drive, showing some clear hand and stick skills with these moves. He reads the play to pick up turnovers in the neutral zone and has the hands to beat defenders, but also compete to win puck battles. He is able to find some great passing lanes in the offensive zone and then distributes the puck so well.
SSM # 19, LW, Caruso, Matthew (2015) Caruso did a nice job of getting open in the slot and then showed a great release for the team’s second goal of the game. He did a great job of getting himself open in the high slot for opportunities but has to watch the turnovers in the offensive zone.
MIS # 88, D, Ulett, Austin (2015) A quick defenseman with good size and speed and who is able to rush the puck up the ice effectively. He battles hard for the puck in corners and is willing to come down low and join the attack, but then will also hustle back on the back-check to cover his man and knock the puck away. He showed some real nice physicality and aggression but needs to make sure he isn’t crossing the line and taking penalties, and has to make sure he is getting his shot through from the point.
MIS # 44, D, Hunter, Sam (2015) Hunter was able to stand-up his man at the blue line and used his stick well to knock the puck away from the opposition. He showed some nice puck movement, but also the capability to rush the puck up the ice and had a nice hit in his own end to separate the man from the puck. He kept his man to the outside and displayed a good level of aggression.
MIS # 11, C, Carbonara, (2015) Carbonara was moving the puck around well on the power play in the offensive zone and got a decent cycle game going as well. He can take a pass off his skate in full stride and was rushing the puck up the ice and protecting it on the fore-check. He has a pretty big body and was showing some nice physicality, and also was making the safe plays up the boards to get the puck out of his zone.
FINAL SCORE: 4-2 Sault Ste. Marie Thunder [/sociallocker]