Owen Power

Defense

University of Michigan/NCAA

Height: 6’5″, Weight: 214 lbs.

Size/Strength     Excellent
Skating       Excellent
Shot/Scoring      Excellent
Puckhandling      Great
Physical Play       Great
Offensive Play     Excellent
Defensive Play     Great  
Hockey Sense       Excellent
Competitiveness  Excellent

Strengths

1. Big Two-way Defenseman with impressive size and excellent skating ability.
2. Composure and poise with the puck and his Hockey IQ are second to none in the this draft class.
3. Has a great shot and is also terrific at finding shooting lanes and getting the puck on net.

Area’s For Improvement

1. Defensive positioning is good, but it can be improved.
2. Even though Power is 6’5″, he doesn’t play all that physical for his size

Scouting Report:

Power is a big and mobile defender who has elite skating and the physical tools to be a top-pairing defenseman moving forward. The 2021 class is loaded with premier defensive talent, and Owen Power is one the best of the crop. The Mississauga Native is already 6’5″/214 and is just a coaches dream. He is big, strong, mobile, mature, poised beyond his years, and comfortable in all three zones and he brings a versatile offensive toolkit that makes him a legitimate power play threat. Owen Power is comparable to Victor Hedman; like Hedman he has the potential to be one of the best defenseman in the entire NHL. Owen Power is the most NHL ready defenseman in the 2021 Draft and should be lock to be a top 2 pick in the draft.

Skill:

Two-Way Defenseman, who can play against other teams’ top lines, while also putting up great offensive numbers.

Style Comparison: Victor Hedman

NHL Potential: Franchise Defenseman

Season	Team	League	GP	G	Pts
2018-19	Chicago Steel	USHL	58	11	25
2019-20	Chicago Steel	USHL	45	12	40
2020-21	Univ. of Michigan	NCAA	8	1	4