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Blackfish: CanucksArmy Prospect Report – March 8th, 2018

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6 years ago
The playoffs are here!
Well, not for the Canucks but for quite a few of their prospects. In Europe, the playoffs have kicked off while in the CHL, their seasons are just about to finish up.
If you haven’t heard, one Canucks prospect broke a 42-year-old record. A few other prospects have already set new career highs and look to make their mark in the postseason.
Without further ado, let’s dive in!
All the images of stats are from Elite Prospects.

CANADIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Western Hockey League

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  • Kole Lind has set new career highs in goals and points after a week that saw him put up two goals and two assists in three games. He continues to anchor the 2nd line for the Rockets and making the most of his chances.
  • Jakub Stukel continues his torrid pace over the last few months of the season – this week putting up four goals and three assists in four games.

Ontario Hockey League

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  • Matt Brassard didn’t put up huge points over the past seven days, with one goal and one assist in three games, but remains among the league leaders in defencemen scoring.
  • Brett McKenzie with two assists in three games for Owen Sound.
  • Gadjovich ended the week with three goals in three games for Owen Sound – he is rounding his game out since returning from injury. His shot generation has started to rise over the last few games, which is encouraging.
  • Cole Candella is held off the scoresheet for another week.
NamePosAgeLeagueTeamGPRecordGAASV%S/O
Michael DiPietroG18OHLWindsor5127-19-52.740.912%7
  • Michael DiPietro set a new career high in shutouts with his 7th shutout of the season over the past week. He is one away from tying the OHL record for most shutouts in a career.

NCAA

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  • Adam Gaudette had the week off due to Northeastern earning a bye – they face UMass this weekend in Hockey East Semifinals
  • William Lockwood’s season is done due to injury.

USHS

  • Jack Rathbone now has 11 goals and 19 assists in 17 games – that continues to be the best PPG pace among defencemen in the New England Prep School League.

EUROPE

Sweden

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  • Elias Pettersson has set the single-season record for the most points by a U20 player in SHL history. With his two goal and two assist performance today, it pushed Pettersson to 55 points on the season which passed the 42-year record of 54 points that was set by Kent Nilsson. He has one more regular season game left to create more separation. Pettersson ended the week with four goals and three assists in seven games.
  • Rodrigo Abols is on loan to BIK Karlskoga in Allsvenskan.
  • Kristoffer Gunnarsson was held off the scoresheet for all three games this week.
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  • Jonathan Dahlen ended the season with 44 points in 44 games for Timra IK – they will now face Leksands to then face the loser of the SHL playoff relegation round for promotion to the SHL. The first game of the series versus Leksands is tomorrow. When his season is over, he is eligible to play for Utica.
  • Rodrigo Abols had himself a week! Putting up three goals and four assists over five games.

Finland

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  • Petrus Palmu ends the season on a high note with three goals over the past four games.
  • Olli Juolevi put up one assist over those same four games.

Russia

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  • Nikita Tryamkin played one regular season game and four playoff games since our last update and was held off the scoresheet.
  • Zhukenov remains in the MHL and picked up one assist in two games. He is up to 10 goals and 24 assists in 34 games.

Czech Republic

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  • Lukas Jasek appeared in two games over the last week – he was held off the scoresheet.

AHL

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  • Reid Boucher was recalled by the Canucks earlier this week – if/when the Canucks send him back, he will subject to waivers.
  • Nikolay Goldobin and Tyler Motte remain with the Canucks.
  • Ashton Sautner was signed to a two-year extension earlier today.
  • Zach Lynch and Matt Leitner were signed to PTO’s since our last update.
  • If you are looking for in-depth post-game reports about each Comets game – go to Cory Hergott’s author page here.

ECHL

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  • MacKenze Stewart was held off the scoresheet in the three games this week
  • Anton Cederholm picked up one assist.

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