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Blackfish: Canucks Army Weekly Prospect Report – January 21, 2016
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Jan 21, 2016, 11:00 ESTUpdated:
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It’s time for every Canucks fans favourite weekly feature, Blackfish. This week we have a serious injury, a retirement and contract signing. So there’s plenty to digest this week in the constantly changing world of Canucks prospects.
Let’s forget about the Canucks being heavily outshot on a regular basis, and take a look at the week that was for next generation. Let this basement blogger give you the lowdown on the past week!

CANADIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Name
Pos
Age
League
Team
GP
G
A
P
P/GP
NHLe
+/-
PIM
SOG
Sh%
SOG/GP
Carl Neill
D
19.198
QMJHL
Carl Neill
43
5
32
37
0.88
18.8
-12
49
86
5.8%
2.05
Tate Olson
D
18.305
WHL
Prince George
40
5
30
35
0.88
19.4
+17
58
Dmitry Zhukenov
C
18.302
QMJHL
Chicoutimi
40
10
27
37
0.93
19.7
2
42
56
17.9%
1.40
Guillaume Brisebois
D
18.183
QMJHL
Acadie-Bathurst
33
6
12
18
0.55
11.6
-6
16
67
9.0%
2.03
Kyle Pettit
C
20.001
OHL
Erie
42
7
9
16
0.38
10.0
+11
8
Mackenze Stewart
LW
20.163
WHL
Tri-City
10
0
2
2
0.20
4.4
9
-1
  • Carl Neill had a slow week by Carl Neill standards, with only 1 assist in 3 games. He finished the week +1 and with 10 SOG
  • Dmitry Zhukenov played two games this week – chipping in with 2 assists, 4 PIM and +2 in Chicoutimi’s first game, although he was held off the scoresheet in their other game. Since the beginning of November, Zhukenov has points in 20 of the last 26 games.
  • Tate Olson played two games this week and had points in both. He had one assist against the Vancouver Giants on the 16th, then followed that up with a goal and two assists against Kelowna on the 19th. He finished the week with 4 points (1-3-4), 4 PIM and -3.
  • Kyle Pettit finished the week with one goal in two games. He also had 5 SOG and was -1.
  • Guillaume Brisebois remains out of the Acadie-Bathurst Titans lineup with an injury.
  • Mackenze Stewart played three games this week – he finished the week -1 with 5PIM, which was from a fight against Vancouver Giants forward Taylor Crunk.

NCAA

Name
Pos
Age
League
Team
GP
G
A
P
P/GP
NHLe
+/-
PIM
SOG
Sh%
SOG/GP
Brock Boeser
RW
18.329
NCAA-NCHC
North Dakota
22
15
10
25
1.14
38.2
+22
0
75
20.0%
3.41
Adam Gaudette
C
19.104
NCAA-HE
Northeastern
23
5
9
14
0.61
18.5
-5
0
52
9.6%
2.26
Mike Williamson
D
22.137
NCAA-Big-10
Penn State
6
0
1
1
0.17
4.8
-2
2
14
0.0%
2.33
  • Boeser scored a goal and an assist in both games this week against the University of Omaha. This extends his point streak to 12 games, and goal scoring streak to 7 games. Boeser was named the NCHC rookie of the week for the third week this season. If Boeser scores again tomorrow to extend his goal scoring streak, he will tie the 37-year-old University of North Dakota freshman goal scoring streak. He can obviously then break that record with another goal on Saturday. His goal from this past Saturday: 
  • Adam Gaudette played two games this week against New Hampshire – he had a total of one goal and 3 assists in the two games. Currently on a four-game point streak.
  • Unfortunately, this week it was announced by Penn State that Mike Williamson would be retiring from hockey due to chronic injuries. No matter who it is, it’s sad to hear about a young man having to hang up his skates. I wish him all the best in whatever his future holds.
NamePosDOBAGETeamGPMinsGASASVSv%GAARecordSO
Thatcher Demko
G
95-12-08
20
Boston College
20
1205
35
545
510
0.936
1.74
14-4-2
6
  • Thatcher Demko returned action this past weekend to take on Boston University on Friday and Saturday. Boston College won the Friday night tilt 5-3, and then skated to a 1-1 draw. I saw some individuals tweeting that they were concerned about Demko’s durability – he played through major hip pain all last year, didn’t miss any time, had surgery and was able to return without missing any time. Suffers a reported concussion last week, and only misses one week. It’s fair to say that those concerns are unfounded.
  • You can vote for Thatcher Demko in the Hobey Baker fan vote here.

EUROPE

Name
Pos
Age
League
Team
GP
G
A
P
P/GP
NHLe
+/-
PIM
SOG
Sh%
SOG/GP
Anton Rödin
LW
25.060
SHL
Brynäs
33
16
21
37
1.12
55.2
7
18
91
17.6%
2.76
Nikita Tryamkin
D
21.143
KHL
Avtomobilist
45
4
7
11
0.24
16.0
-4
40
68
5.9%
1.51
Lukas Jasek
RW
18.145
Extraliga
HC Trinec
20
2
1
3
0.15
-1
16
15
13.3%
0.75
  • I went more in depth here – but Anton Rodin suffered a skate cut near his knee in practice on Tuesday. He had surgery later in the day and is expected to be out at least 8 weeks. Although he hasn’t been officially ruled out for the season, given that the SHL regular season ends on March 8, it’s safe to assume he is done for the regular season and MAY return for the post-season. 
  • Nikita Tryamkin still hasn’t played since leaving Avtomobilist’s game on January 9th. No word on the injury at this time.
  • Lukas Jasek played one game this week, where he was held pointless.

AHL

Name
Pos
Age
League
Team
GP
G
A
P
P/GP
NHLe
+/-
PIM
SOG
Sh%
SOG/GP
Hunter Shinkaruk
LW
21.099
AHL
Utica
33
15
15
30
0.91
35.0
+3
14
82
18.3%
2.48
Jordan Subban
D
20.323
AHL
Utica
32
5
14
19
0.59
22.9
-7
21
65
7.7%
2.03
Alexandre Grenier
RW
24.137
AHL
Utica
36
6
13
19
0.53
20.3
-6
32
82
7.3%
2.28
Linden Vey
C
24.187
AHL
Utica
26
3
12
15
0.58
22.2
-5
8
43
7.0%
1.65
Brendan Gaunce
LW
22.301
AHL
Utica
28
10
10
20
0.71
27.5
+3
12
63
15.9%
2.25
Mike Zalewski
C
23.155
AHL
Utica
36
8
9
17
0.47
18.2
+5
16
66
12.1%
1.83
Alex Friesen
C
24.355
AHL
Utica
34
8
9
17
0.50
19.3
+5
53
68
11.8%
2.00
Nicklas Jensen
RW
22.320
AHL
Utica
27
4
8
12
0.44
17.1
+3
20
82
4.9%
3.04
Andrey Pedan
D
22.201
AHL
Utica
22
2
8
10
0.45
17.5
+7
49
48
4.2%
2.18
Ashton Sautner
D
21.238
AHL
Utica
23
3
5
8
0.35
13.4
+4
2
27
11.1%
1.17
Cole Cassels
RW
20.261
AHL
Utica
32
1
3
4
0.13
4.8
-5
11
21
4.8%
0.66
Ronalds Kenins
LW
24.326
AHL
Utica
9
0
1
1
0.11
4.3
-1
8
13
0.0%
1.44
  • Hunter Shinkaruk and Alex Friesen led the Comets offence, while Cannata and Bachman held the fort admirably.
  • Grenier and Ronalds Kenins are currently injured.
  • Mike Zalewski was signed to a NHL contract, and then recalled by the Canucks. It was well deserved, Zalewski has been one of the most consistent Comets all year, bouncing throughout the lineup and playing well each time. 
  • Taylor Fedun was re-assigned by Vancouver to the Comets after two days and one game with the big club.
  • The Comets re-assigned Curtis Valk to the ECHL and released Danny Syvret from his PTO. Defenceman Jon Landry was signed to a standard AHL contract.
  • Linden Vey and Alex Biega are still up with the Canucks. Vey would now need to clear waivers to be re-assigned and Trevor Linden announced that Biega will remain in Vancouver for the remainder of the season.
  • As always, here is Jeremy Davis’s in-depth look at the week that was for the Comets.

ECHL

Name
Pos
Age
League
Team
GP
G
A
P
P/GP
NHLe
+/-
PIM
SOG
Sh%
SOG/GP
Dane Fox
RW
22.099
ECHL
Kalamazoo
36
15
16
31
0.86
-3
68
109
13.8%
3.03
Ludwig Blomstrand
LW
22.318
ECHL
Kalamazoo
37
10
16
26
0.70
-19
26
105
9.5%
2.84
Curtis Valk
C
22.346
ECHL
Kalamazoo
6
3
7
10
1.67
+1
8
18
16.7%
3.00
Anton Cederholm
D
20.333
ECHL
Kalamazoo
35
0
6
6
0.17
0
39
42
0.0%
1.20
Evan McEneny
D
21.243
ECHL
Kalamazoo
2
0
2
2
1.00
-1
0
3
0.0%
1.50
  • Dane Fox put up 3 goals in 2 games this week for Kalamazoo. He finished the week +/- 0 with 15 SOG and 2 PIM. It’s becoming quite clear that Fox likes to shoot, a lot.
  • Ludwig Blomstrand finished the week with 3 assists in 2 game. He also had 14 SOG, 2 PIM and was -2.
  • Curtis Valk returned to the Wings lineup and put up 1 goal and 1 assist in their January 17th game.
  • Anton Cederholm finished the week with 1 SOG and +1
  • Even McEneny did not play a game this week as he remains on IR.
NamePosDOBAGETeamGPMinutesGASVSASV%GAARecordSO
Clay Witt
G
91-08-24
24
Kalamazoo
6
294
23
110
127
0.858
4.35
0-5-0
0
  • To no ones surprise, Witt didn’t play any games this week.

Schedule

 Thursday
Jan 21		Friday
Jan 22		Saturday
Jan 23		Sunday
Jan 24		Monday
Jan 25		Tuesday
Jan 26		Wednesday
Jan 27







COMETS
@ Toronto
12:00 PT
@ Toronto
12:00 PT
KWINGS
@Wheeling
4:30 PT
@ Wheeling
4:30 PT
CHL
Carl Neill
Kyle Pettit
Mackenze Stewart
Tate Olson
Dmitry Zhukenov
Carl Neill
Kyle Pettit
Tate Olson
Guillaume Brisebois
Mackenze Stewart
Tate Olson
NCAA
Thatcher Demko
Brock Boeser
Adam Gaudette
Thatcher Demko
Brock Boeser
Adam Gaudette
Europe
Nikita Tryamkin
A lot happened this week in the Canucks prospects world; hopefully, the news is a little less crazy next week. So too I remain hopeful that the points will come in bunches too!
That’s it for this week!

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