Center5’11/163LeftSpokane Chiefs/WHL Related: Artyom Levshunov Berkly Catton was the top 2024 prospect to watch at this event, as he was centering the top line for Canada at this year’s Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Catton, who plays for the Spokane Chiefs in the WHL, is a high IQ playmaking center who can play the game with paceContinue reading “BERKLY CATTON”
Category Archives: Prospects Profiles
ARTYOM LEVSHUNOV
Defense6’2/198RightMichigan State Univ./NCAA Related: Sam Dickinson While Sam Dickinson is still the top defenseman in this draft, Artyom Levshunov isn’t going to go quietly as he’s just as efficient leading the play from the backend. His impact to be a constant presence in the offensive zone is always noticeable, walking the line to get openContinue reading “ARTYOM LEVSHUNOV”
SAM DICKINSON
Defense6’3/194LeftLondon Knights/OHL Related: Aron Kiviharju At 6-foot-3, Dickinson is as big as they get among top-flight, mobile defenders. He’s a strong skater, a smart puck-mover, can shoot the disk accurately and his defensive game is consistent and reliable. Dickinson doesn’t give you much room to work with, which makes him so effective. Dickinson didn’t lightContinue reading “SAM DICKINSON”
ARON KIVIHARJU
Defense5’10/165LeftHIFK (Liiga) Heading into last year, Kiviharju’s name was the one on top of everyone’s mind. But some growing pains have dropped him in some scouts’ opinions, and being a defenseman always makes it harder to go No. 1. He has dynamic puck skills and skates well while moving pucks with ease. The question aboutContinue reading “ARON KIVIHARJU”
2024 NHL DRAFT: LATE FIRST-ROUND PICKS
In an earlier blog, I had an early look at first-round picks in the 2024 Draft picks, in this blog, I wanted to take a deeper look at some of the late 1st round picks in next year’s draft. Related: 2024 NHL DRAFT: AN EARLY LOOK AT TOP PROSPECTS 11-32 Sascha Boisvert, C, Muskegon LumberjacksContinue reading “2024 NHL DRAFT: LATE FIRST-ROUND PICKS”
THOMAS MILIC
Goalie6’0/174LeftSeattle Thunderbirds/WHL Related: Adam Gajan It’s not easy sharing the net with Scott Ratzlaff, another 2023 eligible goalie prospect, but Milic has done enough head-turning already this season. The Canadian World Junior Championship star has a 20-3-1 record in WHL and WJC play this season and has a 5-0 record in starts since returning toContinue reading “THOMAS MILIC”
ADAM GAJAN
Goalie6’4/176LeftChippewa Steel/NAHL Related: Michael Hrabal Adam Gajan is a Big, tall goalie who started to turn heads at the NAHL showcase while a member of the Chippewa Steel in November 2022. With the Chippewa Steel of the NAHL, he had an 18-10-1 record with a 2.54 GAA and .918 SV%. He is committed to theContinue reading “ADAM GAJAN”
ETHAN GAUTHIER
Right Wing5’11/176RightSherbrooke Phoenix/QMJHL Related: Quentin Musty Ethan Gauthier comes from a hockey family; his father Denis played in the NHL for 11 seasons with the Calgary Flames, Arizona Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, and Los Angeles Kings. He and his brother, Kaylan currently play on the same team in the QMJHL with the Sherbrooke Phoenix, and theirContinue reading “ETHAN GAUTHIER”
QUENTIN MUSTY
Left Wing6’2/203LeftSudbury Wolves/OHL Related: Andrew Cristall Quentin Musty is having a great season in the OHL with the Sudbury Wolves, putting up 24 goals, 49 assists, and 73 points in 50 games, and also put up 5 points in 4 games with the US U18 team at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Musty is a big,Continue reading “QUENTIN MUSTY”
ANDREW CRISTALL
Left Wing5’10/167LeftKelowna Rockets/WHL Related: Alex Ciernik Andrew Cristall may be small in stature, but is truly one of the most dynamic playmakers in junior hockey right now. He’s a magician with the puck on his stick with his skill, and his ability to thread passes all over the ice is high-end. There are passing lanesContinue reading “ANDREW CRISTALL”