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OHL: Jack Thompson, D, Sudbury (2020)
Not all draft eligible defenders are polished products. It can take time for some, especially offensively oriented defenders, to gain the confidence necessary to showcase their true abilities. That is...
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SCOUCHING #13: William Wallinder – LHD – MODO Hockey J20 – Video/analytics...
William Wallinder - LHD - MODO Hockey J20- NHL CSS EU14 37GP - 5G+19A Modo's William Wallinder during the ice hockey match in Hockeyallsvenskan between Västerås and Modo on December 27, 2019 in...
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FINLAND: Topi Niemelä, D, Karpat, Liiga
Topi Niemela is a mobile and offensively skilled right-shot defenseman with a lot of upside. After having a strong preseason, he started the 2019-20 season with Karpat's Liiga team. Thanks to his...
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With the world of sports frozen and the scheduling of the annual National Hockey League Draft in question amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, we at McKeen’s Hockey have used this extra time of...
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NCAA: Parker Ford, C, Providence College (2020)
Even as a freshman, Parker Ford was able to establish himself in a deep lineup that included top scorers Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson. While he is still on the younger side for a college freshman, he...
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SWEDEN: Daniel Torgersson, LW/RW, Frolunda (2020)
Daniel Torgersson is a solid NHL prospect. He is a power forward with size, and good vision but with an average skillset. If he can work on his release, I can see him developing into a productive...
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USHL: Luke Tuch, LW, USNTDP (2020)
Coming into the year, there were a lot of reasons to look at Luke Tuch as a prospect on par with his older brother Alex, who also passed through the USNTDP before being selected in the first round of...
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SCOUCHING #14: Rodion Amirov – LW – Tolpar Ufa – Video/Analytics Breakdown
Rodion Amirov - LW - Tolpar Ufa - NHL CSS EU5 17GP - 10G+12A ORNSKOLDSVIK, SWEDEN - APRIL 27: Russias Rodion Amirov #27 semifinal round action at the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship at...
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RUSSIA: Marat Khusnutdinov, C, SKA-1946 St. Petersburg, MHL (2020)
Marat Khusnutdinov is a promising prospect with some interesting intangibles and with a bright future in front of him. That said, there is a big “if” to his projections. While his technique, skating,...
View Article2020 NHL DRAFT: Best Shot – OHL Draft Eligible Prospects – Video Review
Last year, the Ontario Hockey League had one of its worst draft crops in recent memory. Only 25 players in total were drafted in 2019, and the first OHL player (Thomas Harley) didn’t hear his name...
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OHL: Ruben Rafkin, D, Windsor (2020)
While not overly large, Ruben Rafkin packs a punch as a physical two-way defender. Mobile and calculated, he plays a consistent and safe game with the puck, helping the Windsor Spitfires be a strong...
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WHL: Connor Zary, C, Kamloops (2020)
Connor Zary is a smart, dependable two-way centre who sees the game well and thinks it even better. Used in all situations, he projects as a second-line jack of all trades who can kill penalties, shut...
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SCOUCHING #15: Jamie Drysdale – RHD – Erie Otters – Video/Analytics Review
Jamie Drysdale - RHD - Erie Otters - NHL CSS NA3 49GP - 9G+38A Jamie Drysdale of the Erie Otters. Photo by Luke Durda/OHL Images In my work, I average well over 20 rankings from around the prospect...
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SWEDEN: Adam Wilsby, D, Sodertalje SK, Allsvenskan (2020)
Adam Wilsby will be 20 years old in August and has been passed over in the draft twice already. The biggest reason for that I would say has been his late physical development. He has always been...
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NCAA: Carl Berglund, C/RW, UMass-Lowell River Hawks, Hockey East (2020)
At 20 years old, Carl Berglund is on the back half of draft eligibility. We can look at him with fresh eyes though, as this was his first season of NCAA hockey and just the second season of North...
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OHL: Donovan Sebrango, D, Kitchener (2020)
In Donovan Sebrango, an NHL team is getting a quality two-way defender who plays with physicality and possesses above average overall mobility. During his two years in the OHL, he has shown the ability...
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SCOUCHING #16: Dmitri Ovchinnikov – F – Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk –...
Dmitri Ovchinnikov - F - Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk - N/A 54GP - 24G+31A Russia's Dmitri Ovchinnikov is being chased by Sweden's Hugo Styf during the U17 ice hockey match between Sweden and Russia...
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OHL: James Hardie, LW, Mississauga (2020)
Mississauga Steelheads winger James Hardie is an exciting prospect that has caught scouts’ eyes. He finished the season second on the team in points with 63 while leading the team in goals with 34....
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USHL: Landon Slaggert, C, USNTDP (2020)
In addition to the high-end offensive talents that dot every version of the USNTDP, the program also often has support-role players who, despite not being nearly as gifted as their illustrious...
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OHL: Pavel Gogolev, LW, Guelph (2020)
In his final year of draft eligibility, Pavel Gogolev is hoping to finally hear his name called at the draft after a very strong year. He bounced back well from an injury plagued previous season to...
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