NHL home page; NHL scoring leaders; NHL standings; NHL all-time records; More NHL stats. Nonetheless, the games absolutely are informative. In fact, Bedard's point total is fourth all-time in the World Junior Championship, demolishing the production of notables such as Eric Lindros, Jaromir Jagr and some guy named Wayne Gretzky. The defenseman has not done anything special in Swedish hockey over the past few years; his junior league statistics were mediocre, and his one goal and five assists in depth minutes for second-tier Sdertlje don't indicate anything resembling a top prospect. Want to read more about Bedard? The 5-foot-9 defender fell to the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft where New Jersey got an absolute steal in my eyes. hgren has a great shot, good hands, legit playmaking skill, and the skating ability to put all those skills together. He played heavy minutes at even strength and on the top power-play unit. Good Tournament History. LH, Xavier Bourgault had yet another impressive season in the QMJHL in 2021-22, finishing with a career-high 36 goals and 75 points in only 43 games. He needs to work on his defensive game and round out his strengths, but his offensive instincts make him a very good option for the Detroit Red Wings on defense. There were talks of him not being a standout #1 anddidnt show the ability to dominatethis season. Before we get into the top 100 prospect ranking update, here are a few notes. Detroit Red Wings and DetroitRedWings.com are trademarks of the Detroit Red Wings. "You have to remember it's still a six- or seven-game run in the course of a season where most of these kids will be playing 80 or so games.". While hes a driver of offense, Heinola is very steady defensively with great patience and positioning. At the time of writing, he is tied for second in rookie scoring in the AHL. Regardless, the 19-year-old was sent back to Djurgardens IF in the SHL where he finished with one goal and 14 points in 19 games. DL. Read our scouting report from the 2021-22 season. Lucius perhaps didn't prove any major changes to his game, but he definitely improved his optics and emerged from the pack. LH. Nashville Predators first-round pick Joakim Kemell had a decent tournament. 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All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. Look for big man Curtis Douglas, a Stars fourth round pick from 2018. This year's tournament will feature some of the best prospects from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, and Detroit . Conor Geekie caught plenty of NHL scouts attention during his draft year as a 6-foot-4 center with a respectable two-way game in the WHL. Blackhawks CHL, USHL prospect update for 1/16: First post-World Juniors report The Seattle Thunderbirds will be a team to watch for Blackhawks fans. LEAGUES TEAMS Player Career Totals Regular Season + Postseason For the average fan, it's one thing to read about him and look at the stats. Now that were at the mid-way point of the 2022-23 season, its time to update our ranking of the top 100 drafted NHL prospects. A lack of observable offensive upside was the knock on the Czech defenseman's game. LH, Filip Bystedt is another prospect who would likely rise up the 2022 Draft it was re-done today. He turns 20 in late February, and the likelihood that he spends most of the 2023-24 season in the NHL is quite high. Not necessarily drafting them, but as soon as they pull on that red jersey with white trim, they become stars. Known for being an effective playmaker with his quick hands and strong puck control, Evangelistas newfound goal-scoring abilities were on full display making him a dual offensive threat. Afterdealing with concussions in his draft year, things might be turning around for the Capitals top prospect. The youngest Hughes brother is also the tallest, but despite his size advantage over his brothers (who are NHL stars in their own rights), he is just as fluid and dynamic of a skater as his siblings. MZ, Lukas Reichel capped a strong 2021-22 season with an impressive showing at the World Hockey Championship. LH. The media rewarded Jansson by naming him to the tournament's all-star team, an honor he received over top prospects such as imon Nemec, Brandt Clarke, and Luke Hughes. The Regina Pats defenseman showed strong defensive abilities from the get-go. The unfortunate thing about the Devils surprise resurgence this year is that they are less willing to give unproven players like Holtz the chance to play when they have a very real chance of making the playoffs. Lombardi is also a confident player, successfully executing the Lacrosse move in a 3v3 game at Detroits prospect camp shortly after the 2022 Draft. Afteran absolutely dominant seasonin the WHL with the Everett Silvertips that saw him score 14 goals and 78 points in 55 games and another nine points in the playoffs, he has shot up the rankings to become one of the top defensive prospects in the NHL. In the early days of the Blackhawks rebuild, he shines as one of their most promising prospects. The biggest question mark around Lambert is his consistency, or lack thereof, as his high-end potential is plain to see. PB, Owen Beck is an incredibly reliable and versatile two-way centerman who has increased his stock considerably ever since being selected in the 2022 NHL Draft at the beginning of the second round. With Patrik Laine already in place, Marchenko could learn from one of the best shooters in the NHL a scary thought for anybody that may be tasked with containing the Russian forward. #DRWPT pic.twitter.com/aNsWlvACuV. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. Related:THWs Wall-to-Wall Prospect & Draft Coverage. While the Giants werent strong as a whole, Lysell was a bright spot leading the team in scoring with 62 points in the regular season and followed that up with 21 points in the playoffs. Those are all pieces of becoming a great centreman someday and he has shown them in abundance for Boston College where he has excelled down the middle so far this year. Defensively, hes still a work in progress, but you cant deny his ability to generate offense and be successful at it. LH, When I wroteSean Farrells draft profileback in 2020, I compared him to 40-goal scorer Alex DeBrincat, now of the Ottawa Senators. If he can find a way to reach the level he showed early in his draft year and play consistently at that level, theres no reason to believe he couldnt become one of the top goalscorers in the NHL one day. If one player from the team could leave the tournament with his head held high, it was probably Oliver Kapanen. Dumais has the work ethic to succeed at the pro level despite his size, but he will need to take another step forward in his skating if he wants to become the dynamic playmaking winger that he has the potential to become at the highest level. Jansson showed his willingness to compete in the defensive zone, particularly behind the goal line during scrums. Logan Horn. LH, In his second season with the University of Minnesota, Brock Faber continued to display the attributes that got him selected in the second round by the Kings in 2020. The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't yet released their tournament roster. DL, Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second round of the 2021 Draft, Matthew Knies was a force in the NCAA as a freshman last year and he has only built on that this year. The physical tools are there - at 6-1, 190 pounds Nemec is perfectly content to battle opponents one-on-one - but it's the six inches of space . At the time of the draft, I believed Snuggerud projected more as a bottom-six checker who provided supplemental offense. But unlike Snuggerud, who rips pucks past goaltenders, Lucius is more about quick hands and a knack for squeaking pucks past goaltenders in tight openings. Look for big man Curtis Douglas, a Stars fourth . LH, Steady as she goes for Top Niemel. The potential remains as he had a decent freshman season with the University of Wisconsin with 22 points in 34 games, but hes still raw overall. For a handful, however, it's a chance to put one's name on the map. He has the mobility and defensive game to make it as a top-four defenseman one day. At the time of writing, he has the third-highest points per game rate of all AHL defensemen who have played 10 or more games. Enter Search Term. Admittedly, Im higher than most on Nathan Gaucher, but certainly not higher than the Anaheim Ducks were on him when they decided to take him with the 22ndpick in the 2022 Draft. Saginaw has bounced back admirably this year, and while some of that credit should go to OHL Exceptional Status centreman Michael Misa, Mintyukov is the one leading the team in scoring despite being a defenseman. Season by season stats; Standings; Team by team stats; All-time records; Single season records; Player nationalities; Player birth provinces; Player birth states; Player birth cities; Player birth years; Player birth months; Player age; Find another league. He has struggled to earn a permanent spot in the NHL this year, but his continued excellence in the AHL leads me to believe its just a matter of time PB. He reads the game well and is a fluid skater, which lends well to closing gaps to prevent zone entries, winning puck races on dump-ins and escorting the puck to safety from the defensive zone. The Toronto Maple Leafs have split two overtime games to open the tournament. After a brief stint with the LA Kings and their AHL affiliate this year, he appears to be heading back to the OHL for one last dance PB, If not for the Red Deer Rebels super duo of Arshdeep Bains and Ben King, Logan Stankoven would have led the Western Hockey League circuit in both goals and points last year. His mature two-way game is head and shoulders above most defensive prospects of the same age, and he will be a perennial all-star for the New Jersey Devils in the not-too-distant future. So far this year we've seen top prospects like Matty Beniers and Mason McTavish break into the NHL full-time this year, becoming important players for their respective teams. PB, The Columbus Blue Jackets third first-round pick in 2021, Corson Ceulemans, is a highly mobile defender. Hes got top center written all over him, and he should be a foundational piece of the Coyotes rebuild. PB, Transitioning full-time to the pro game in 2021-22, Phillip Broberg is close to becoming a fixture on the Oilers blue line. TheIslanders struck goldwhen they picked this Finnish forward in the second round of the 2021 draft. He does a great job at battling along the boards with his strength and maintains great body position and control of the puck. He was extremely productive as a freshman at the University of Massachusetts last year with 13 goals and 33 points. Another defenseman selected high in the 2022 Draft, David Jiricek like Simon Nemec could be ready for the NHL sooner rather than later. Hes got great puck skills, and he should be able to complement players like John Tavares and William Nylander once he plants his feet in the NHL. Lindbom bailed the team out at times in some games and the entire length of others. Hes still a year or two away, but Islanders fans should be very excited about what he could become. 52. Though it still wasnt enough. He was thrown into a role of pivotal offensive catalyst, which doesn't really suit him. Hes a great playmaker and an even better shooter with his release and accuracy. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: ELMER SODERBLOM! Whos too low? Hes got an excellent vision to spot a lane to engage or find his teammates with a perfectly executed pass. PB, Prior to the news that Bobby Brink had toundergo hip surgery, he was poised to push for an NHL roster spot with the Philadelphia Flyers. He wins puck battles and has great puck hands, but the biggest improvements he has made since his draft year are in his skating and ability to use his large frame to establish control of the puck. The World Junior Championship is a great opportunity for scouting the world's top teenage hockey players. PB, Liam hgren is a jack of all trades, master of none type of player who will excel in the NHL one day as a complementary winger. His superb skating allows him to break down opposing defenses before making his move and charging to the middle or making a clever pass to an open teammate. Those that do are often goaltenders. While Svozil could transport the puck up the ice, he did not demonstrate any ability to beat players with skill or any high-end vision. His skating and offensive instincts are absolutely remarkable, and he is third in OHL scoring (not just among defenders) at the time of writing. Our ranking of the top 10 NHL goalie prospects can be found here. The tournament involves the best young under-20. Gauthier has great size, skating, and has the effort and ability to become a great defensive forward. Elite Prospects - Brick Invitational Stats All-time totals NHL Brick Invitational - All-time totals Brick Invitational League Information and Facts Change League All Positions All Teams All Nationalities All Ages Drafted? After registering 17 points in 27 games in his first pro season in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls, he upped his production to 37 points in 55 games, butthere were some inconsistenciesin his game throughout the season. DL. LH, Its common for prospects to increase their draft stock significantly as their draft year goes on, but few jump up draft boards as quickly as Kevin Korchinski did in the final month or two of his draft season. With his size, he isnt afraid to step up and make a big hit. He has the potential to become an important member of the Vegas Golden Knights defense. His creativity in the offensive endknows no bounds, and his speed enables him to lead the charge through the neutral zone. LH, Alexander Holtz certainly got New Jersey Devils fans excited last season. Stars 2021 NHL Prospect Tournament. "It's all about chemistry," said 2022 fourth-round pick Amadeus Lombardi. Lucius has always been a gifted goal scorer. He is a two-way defender whose game is entirely predicated on his excellent four-way mobility which allows him to be active on both offense and defense. A quick skating, sharpshooter, Perreault has great power and accuracy in his shot. Winnipeg Jets first-round pick Brad Lambert was invisible. That, in combination with his staunch defensive efforts, makes Montral's drafting him in the second round last summer more logical than it first appeared. Many people thought that Kasper had limited offensive potential but would be a great two-way center in the middle six of a good NHL team one day. Another player from the 2021 U.S. National Development Program increased his visibility. It might be enough to nudge him over the hill and earn him an NHL contract. Stankoven has 46 points in 22 Western Hockey League games this season, but that league is lower quality and is filled with players much younger and less physically developed. Stanislav Svozil was a player who fell further in the 2021 draft than he should have. He was among the most productive defenders in the OHL where he had a 1.07 P/G and was fifth in scoring with 59 points. Another brilliant pick for the Ducks. All Rights Reserved. This electrifying winger scored 50 goals through 66 games with the Flint Firebirds of the OHL last season. LH, Brendan Brisson put up 63 points over 62 games and two seasons with the University of Michigan, and now he has turned pro. He has smooth hands but doesnt make a ton of plays happen as a passer, but his finishing ability makes up for that. Beck is going to be a player that coaches love as he works hard and has tons of skill. Isak Rosen is on pace to lace up for over 100 professional hockey games before his 20th birthday. Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: Tyutyayev's 1st of the tournament! The St. Louis Blues drafted the right-winger 23rd overall last summer; I ranked him 31st on my list. Bystedts ability to charge to the net with the puck is impressive and was a big reason he was so effective for Sweden in the recent World Junior Championship. The end result of his fabulous play was four goals and six assists in seven games. The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships will be held in Edmonton starting Dec. 25, 2020, and concluding with the Gold Medal game on Jan. 5, 2021. Copyright 1999-2015 Detroit Red Wings and the National Hockey League. He hasnt played yet this season following offseason surgery, but look for him to bounce back next year with the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA. While that was a little far-fetched for his rookie season, that doesnt negate the fact his ceiling is high enough to warrant that premium position in the near future. Neighbours is a very skilled and highly competitive playmaking winger. His even-strength production came into question as he relied heavily on his power-play production, but that changed as he finished the season with 23 even-strength goals compared to his 12 on the power play. MZ, Going in as the top prospect in the 2022 NHL Draft, there was a lot of hype surrounding Shane Wright. He is patient with the puck, and that allows him to open passing lanes and thread the needle over to his teammates. Hughes has remarkable hands and the offensive IQ necessary to be a top-pairing defenseman in the NHL with elite offensive numbers. The Stars are among the five teams to take part in the 2021 prospect tournament this week in Traverse City, Michigan. LH, Even though the Ducks system is being filled with high-end talent, Jacob Perreault remains a name that can be a difference-maker for them in the future. The Blue Jackets will play four games over the course of five days and highly anticipated prospects Cole Sillinger and Yegor Chinakhov will play their first games in Union Blue. The top prospects of the Detroit Red Wings and the Dallas Stars face off in the Prospect Tournament. The Red Wings will conclude their NHL Prospect Tournament slate Monday at 11 a.m. against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but Detroit is focused on utilizing Sunday's practice to continue to. In fact, dont be surprised if he is a graduate of this list by mid-season of 2022-23. LH. He also won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2021 WJC where he scored three goals and eight points in seven games. His standout performance at the World Juniors is another feather in his cap. Karlsson is a solid two-way center with a right-handed shot and a knack for goal-scoring. in Traverse. PB, After playing in the top professional league in Slovakia for the two seasons leading up to the 2022 NHL Draft, it was hard to determine how Filip Mesar matched up against his peers since he has been playing against grown men for so long. Rosen has the defensive effort and technique to be a solid two-way winger in the NHL one day, but will likely need to get just a bit stronger (or just a bit more clever) before he will be out-muscling or out-maneuvering NHL players with regularity. It's a different perspective in which scouts can see how players perform in a best-on-best tournament with a lot of internal and external pressures. Endowed with excellent skating, playmaking and an emerging two-way game, the Ducks are starting to build an embarrassment of riches on defense with Jamie Drysdale, Pavel Mintyukov, Noah Warren and Tristan Luneau just to name a few currently swimming in their pond. With a projectable frame at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, he already has the size and smarts to be a regular in the Blue Jackets lineup, especially considering the devastating waves of injuries the team has faced thus far. He recorded 29 points through 40 games, and he had his high hockey IQ on display throughout the season. Upon his return he was overlooked for other top forwards such as Snuggerud, Sasha Pastujov and Cutter Gauthier. DL, After authoring a middling season in the top professional Czechian league in his draft year, Svozil slipped into the third round of the 2021 NHL Draft where the Blue Jackets got an absolute steal. The Red Wings will conclude their NHL Prospect Tournament slate Monday at 11 a.m. against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but Detroit is focused on utilizing Sunday's practice to continue to improve. Beyond that, he further proved that size doesn't have to be his downfall. Hesgoing to be a big pieceof the Coyotes future. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Historically, this tournament is a good indicator of NHL participation. His spot at the top of the depth chart said less about his particular upside and more about the general weakness of Czech goaltending. And he put himself in nearly unprecedented territory, to boot. Monday's game will be carried live on DetroitRedWings.com and on the club's social media platforms. He has the potential to be a top-four defender who quarterbacks the Devils power play while providing tons of offense at even strength as well. The Dallas Stars draft pick fell all the way to 47th overall in 2021 for indescribable reasons beyond his 5'7" stature. LH. Kulich burst onto the scene at the U18 World Junior Championship where he scored nine goals in just six games. The University of Minnesota forward sits with 12 goals and 16 assists in 22 games. He should be in for a strong, successful stint with the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL before eventually making the jump to the NHL. One of the biggest surprises to come out of the Red Wings pipeline, Elmer Sderblom possesses mobility and skill for his size. This year's tournament will feature five teams: the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, and the host team Detroit Red Wings. Standing at just 5-foot-9, Jakob Pelletiers playmaking abilities make sure that you cant overlook him on the ice. He returned this year to a much larger role and his offensive production has increased remarkably. For a team that is in flux on defense, the Flyers seem to have found a good one in Andrae. Not to mention that he had a breakout year in the HockeyAllsvenskan where he burst onto the scene with nine goals and 33 points in 41 games and 11 points in 10 qualification games that got his team promoted to the SHL.