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Canucks Army Prospect Report – January 21th, 2015
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Josh W
By Josh W
Jan 21, 2015, 11:00 ESTUpdated:
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Welcome back to another edition of our weekly Canucks Army Prospect Report.  Most prospects are in action with a few players sitting on the side due to injuries.  We have all the latest news and stats for our prospects so without wasting any more time, continue past the jump to get all the details!

Ontario Hockey League

NamePosDOBAgeTeamGPGAPPPG +/-PIM
Cole Cassels
C
1995-05-04
19
Oshawa
32
16
35
51
1.59
17
69
Jared McCann
C
1996-05-31
18
Sault Ste. Marie
35
17
28
45
1.29
10
19
Jordan Subban
D
1995-03-15
19
Belleville
43
17
19
36
0.84
-2
44
Evan McEneny
D
1994-05-22
20
Kingston
41
4
24
28
0.68
1
38
Kyle Pettit
C
1996-01-18
19
Erie
39
13
6
19
0.49
-3
6
Miles Liberati
D
1995-06-21
19
North Bay
40
5
13
18
0.45
10
29
  • Cole Cassels played in 3 games, scoring 3 points (1
    goal, 2 assists), earning a +2 and 4 PIM.
  • Jared McCann played in 2 games and scored 1 goal and 4
    assists, and earned a +2.  He will likely
    see an increase in production for the rest of the season due to the influx of
    talent, including Nick Ritchie and Anthony DeAngelo, the Soo picked up at the trade deadline.  Metro Vancouver have noticed McCann as he is outscoring Jake Virtanen.
  • Jordan Subban played in 3 games and scored 2 goals to go with
    his -1 and 4 PIM.  He continues to lead
    his team in scoring.  GM Jim Benning said the Canucks are excited about Jordan Subban and expect to sign him before the deadline.
  • Evan McEneny skated in 3 games with Kingston and scored 3
    assists, a -1 and 2 PIM.
  • Miles Liberati played in 3 games and scored 1 goal and 1
    assist, earning 4 PIM.
  • Kyle Pettit skated in 2 games and scored 1 goal and 1 assist
    to earn a -1.

Western Hockey League

NamePosDOBAGETeamGPGAPPPG +/-PIM
Jake Virtanen
LW
1996-08-17
18
Calgary
24
10
15
25
1.04
4
40
Anton Cederholm
D
1995-02-21
19
Portland
44
6
4
10
0.23
4
58
Mackenze Stewart
D
1995-08-10
19
Prince Albert
41
2
5
7
0.17
-3
77
  • Jake Virtanen played in 1 game and earned 2 PIM.  TSN ranked the top 30 affiliated prospects and the Canucks didn’t have a single player on the list, though they consider Virtanen as the Canuck’s top prospect not yet in the NHL. Virtanen was ranked as ESPN Scout Corey Pronman’s 19th best prospect [Insider Article].  Here’s what Pronman said about Virtanen:
Jake’s statistics have not been overwhelming at the WHL level this
season, after scoring 45 goals as a draft-eligible last season, but
there’s still a ton to like about his game. His skating is elite, he has
a good skill level, has a great shot and although he’s average in size,
he hits like a truck. He can work on some of his decisions, but he has
the tools to excite and create offense when nothing is seemingly there.
  • Anton Cederholm skated in 3 games, scored 1 assist and
    earned a +4.
  • Mackenze Stewart skated in 2 games and earned a -2.

NCAA

NamePosDOBAGESchoolGPGAPPPG +/-SS/GSh%PIM
Patrick McNally
D
1991-12-04
23
ECAC / Harvard
14
4
12
16
1.14
14
39
2.79
10.26%
6
Ben Hutton
D
1993-04-20
21
Hockey East / Maine
24
5
8
13
0.54
-9
66
2.75
7.58%
8
Joseph LaBate
F
1993-04-16
21
Big 10 / Wisconsin
17
2
6
8
0.47
-8
40
2.35
5.00%
30
Matthew Beattie
F
1992-12-14
22
ECAC / Yale
15
0
2
2
0.13
4
17
1.13
0.00%
4
Mike Williamson
D
1993-09-05
21
Big 10 / Penn State
7
0
1
1
0.14
0
10
1.43
0.00%
10
  • Patrick McNally did not play in either Harvard game this
    week.
  • Ben Hutton played in 2 games and notched 6 shots on goal.
  • Joseph LaBate played in 2 games, scored 1 assist, fired 2
    shots on net, earned a -1 and 12 PIM.
  • Matthew Beattie played in 2 games and notched 3 shots on
    goal.
  • Mike Williamson did not play in either Penn State game this
    week.
    NamePosDOBAgeSchoolGPAssistsMinsGAGAARecordSvsSv%
    Thatcher Demko
    G
    1995-12-08
    19
    H-East / Boston College
    20
    2
    1207
    43
    2.14
    11-7-2
    551
    92.76%
    • Thatcher Demko played in 2 games making 31 of 33 saves in
      both games.  Demko is currently T-17 in
      the NCAA
      in save percentage      .  Demko continues his dances moves, this time on-ice to “Shake It Off“.

    Europe

    NamePosDOBAGETeamGPGAPPPG+/-SOGSOG/GSh%PIMTOI
    Gustav Forsling
    D
    1996-06-12
    18
    SHL / Linkoping
    32
    3
    2
    5
    0.16
    6
    56
    1.75
    5.36%
    8
    18:08
    Nikita Tryamkin
    D
    1994-08-04
    20
    KHL / Avtomobilist
    45
    1
    3
    4
    0.09
    1
    49
    1.09
    2.04%
    27
    14:33
    • Nikita Tryamkin played in 3 games, had no RTSS stats and saw
      his ice time continue to massively decline.
    • Gustav Forsling played in 2 games, was a +1 and had 4 shots
      on goal.  He saw his ice time decline but
      he is currently 2nd in TOI in the SHL of all “juniors”, right behind
      William Nylander.

    ECHL

    ECHLPosDOBAGETeamGPGAPPPG +/-SOGS/GSh%PIM
    Curtis Valk
    C
    1993-02-08
    21
    Kalamzoo Wings
    28
    11
    18
    29
    1.04
    7
    70
    2.50
    15.71%
    12
    Ludwig Blomstrand
    LW
    1993-03-08
    21
    Kalamzoo Wings
    25
    10
    10
    20
    0.80
    -1
    61
    2.44
    16.39%
    14
    Dane Fox
    F
    1993-10-13
    21
    Kalamzoo Wings
    31
    11
    7
    18
    0.58
    -3
    71
    2.29
    15.49%
    44
    Jeremie Blain
    D
    1992-03-19
    22
    Kalamzoo Wings
    20
    3
    8
    11
    0.55
    -6
    36
    1.80
    8.33%
    8
    • Curtis Valk  played in
      3 games scoring 2 assists, earning a +4, and 6 shots on goal.
    • Ludwig Blomstrand is injured and did not play a game this
      week.  He is listed as week-to-week and
      nothing is broken.
    • Dane Fox has been picking up the slack from Blomstrand.  In 3 games, Fox has scored 4 goals and 1
      assist, earned a +1, fired 13 shots on goal and added 6 PIM.
    • Jeremie Blain played in 3 games, scoring 1 goal and 2
      assists, earning a +4 and 6 shots on goal.
    • Patrick Kennedy has scored 18 points in 18 games for the
      Evansville IceMen.  He is currently 4th
      on the team despite playing half as many games as the three skaters ahead of
      him.
    • Mitch Holmberg has scored 9 points in 13 games with Elmira
      this season.
      NamePosDOBAgeTeamGPMinsGAGAARecordSvsSv%SO
      Joe Cannata
      G
      1990-01-02
      25
      Ontario Reign
      12
      727
      24
      1.98
      7-3-0-2
      301
      92.62%
      1
      • Joe Cannata
        played in two games this week making 31 of 33 saves and 30 of 33 saves.  He is sitting at a .926 save-percentage on
        the year.

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