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Blackfish – CanucksArmy Prospect Report – December 7th, 2017
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Dec 7, 2017, 17:09 EST
It’s Thursday, so you know what that means – a new Blackfish: CanucksArmy Prospect Report!
The World Junior evaluation camp rosters have come out while some of the Canucks top prospect continue to shine. Kole Lind makes his return to the Kelowna lineup while the Utica Comets continue to struggle due to injuries throughout the organization.
On the other side of the pond – Nikita Tryamkin continues to do well, while Elias Pettersson keeps up his torrid pace.
All the images of stats are from Elite Prospects.

CANADIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Western Hockey League

  • Kole Lind made his return to the Kelowna Rockets lineup and posted one goal and one assist. Lind was named to the Team Canada WJHC Selection Camp and hopes to secure a spot on the right side. Kelowna is on their trip through the prairies this week, so Lind will play a couple games over the weekend before heading the WJHC camp.
  • Jakub Stukel picks up two goals and one assist in three games over the past week.

Ontario Hockey League

  • Jonah Gadjovich puts up three goals and two assists in two games this past week – which included a two goal and one assist performance. The rugged winger was named to the WJHC Selection Camp – he is battling for a spot on the left side.
  • Cole Candella only had one game this week – he was held without a point.
  • Brett McKenzie had two goals in three games this week for North Bay.
  • Matt Brassard picks up one assist in three games for Oshawa
Name
Pos
Age
League
Team
GP
Record
GAA
SV%
S/O
Michael DiPietro
G
18
OHL
Windsor
25
16-7-1
2.66
0.918%
2
  • Michael DiPietro picks up three wins this past week – including his second shutout of the season. He was also named to Team Canada’s WJHC Selection Camp.

NCAA

  • Gaudette pots two goals in two games this past week. His first goal can be found below:
  • Lockwood did not play any games this week (they play tonight)

USHS

  • Dexter has started their season – but I have been unable to locate any stats. Rathbone does have four goals in 8 games for the Cape Cod Whalers U18 team in the MHSL.

EUROPE

Sweden

  • Just another week for Pettersson – he picks up four assists earlier today after being held pointless in the other SHL game on the weekend. He had appeared in the CHL game for them on Tuesday, where he suffered a knee injury and missed the final two periods. He is currently first in the SHL in scoring.
  • Rodrigo Abols picked up his first assist of the season today.
  • Kristoffer Gunnarsson is still without a point this season.
  • Jonathan Dahlen had one goal and one assist in three games this past week.

Finland

  • Petrus Palmu picked up an assist this past week.
  • Olli Juolevi was held without a point this past week – he was named to the Finnish World Juniors training camp roster.

Russia

  • Nikita Tryamkin continues to log big minutes for Avtomobilist while wearing the C – he had three goals and two assists in three games, which included a two goal and one assist performance earlier today.
  • Dmitry Zhukenov remains with Omskie Yastreby in the MHL – he has 2 goals and 8 assists in 12 games with them.

Czech Republic

  • Lukas Jasek with zero points in two games this past week.

AHL

  • With the injuries in Vancouver, there have been a bunch of transactions in Utica.
  • Michael Garteig was recalled from the ECHL and has been with the Comets since December 1.
  • Brady Brassart and Cliff Watson were signed to Professional Tryout contracts.
  • Brian Ward was released from his PTO
  • Michael Chaput and Thatcher Demko have been recalled by the Canucks earlier today.
  • If you are looking for in-depth post-game reports about each Comets game – go to Cory Hergott’s author page here.

ECHL

There are currently no Canucks prospects in the ECHL.