DHL Prospects to Watch at the 2019 WJC
Dec 26, 2018 17:09:07 GMT
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The 2019 WJC kicks off today at 4pm EST with a match between Switzerland and Czech Republic, and many DHL GM's and scouts have made their way to Vancouver to check in on a strong group of prospects that will look to prove themselves against the top competition in their age group.
Honorable mention to Dominik Bokk (WPG) who led Germany to a gold medal in the WJC D1A earlier this month.
Here's a breakdown of each DHL team's representation at the tournament.
Atlantic (11):
Buffalo (4): Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G-FIN), Jay O'Brien (C-USA), Kirill Marchenko (W-RUS), Vitali Kravtsov (W-RUS)
Ottawa (2): Jack Drury (C-USA), Isac Lunderstrom (F-SWE)
Montreal (4): Shane Bowers (C-CAN), Emil Bemström (F-SWE), Josh Brook (D-CAN), Daniil Tarasov (G-RUS)
Toronto (1): Erik Brännström (D-SWE)
Metro (11):
New Jersey (3): Joel Farabee (W-USA), Alexander Khovanov (C-RUS), Jack Studnicka (C-CAN), Mackenzie Entwistle (W-CAN)
New York Islanders (1): Eeli Tolvanen (W-FIN)
New York Rangers (2): Samuel Ersson (G-SWE), Lukas Dostal (G-CZE)
Philadelphia (5): Olle Eriksson Ek (G-SWE), Aleksi Heponiemi (C-FIN), Ryan Poehling (C-USA), Ian Scott (G-CAN), Lucas Elvenes (W-SWE)
Central (24):
Dallas (9): Ian Mitchell (D-CAN), Adam Boqvist (D-SWE), Quinn Hughes (D-USA), Owen Tippett (W-CAN), Barret Hayton (C-CAN), Jaret Anderson-Dolan (W-CAN), Nick Suzuki (C-CAN), Cody Glass (C-CAN), Michael Dipietro (G-CAN)
Minnesota (5): Rasmus Kupari (C-FIN), Jason Robertson (W-DAL), Martin Pospisil (C-SVK), Kyle Keyser (G-USA), Cayden Primeau (G-USA)
St Louis (6): Filip Zadina (W-CZE), Klim Kostin (W-RUS), Morgan Frost (F-CAN), Martin Kaut (W-CZE), Mattias Samuelsson (D-USA), Jared McIsaac (D-CAN)
Winnipeg (4): Maxime Comtois (W-CAN), Joseph Veleno (C-CAN), Ty Smith (D-CAN), Grigori Denisenko (W-RUS)
Pacific (13):
Calgary (2): Henri Jokiharju (D-FIN), Rasmus Sandin (D-SWE)
Colorado (3): K'Andre Miller (D-USA), Dmitri Samorukov (D-RUS), Jakub Skarek (G-CZE)
Las Vegas (4): Evan Barratt (C-USA), Oliver Wahlstrom (W-USA), Martin Necas (F-CZE), Evan Bouchard (D-CAN)
Los Angeles (4): Filip Chytil (C-CZE), Noah Dobson (D-CAN), Jesse Ylonen (W-FIN), Josh Norris (C-USA)
Kimelman predictions
Group A winner: Canada
Group B winner: United States
Gold medalist: United States
Silver medalist: Canada
Bronze medalist: Finland
Surprise star: Jay O'Brien, F, United States
Best goaltender: Cayden Primeau, United States
Best defenseman: Noah Dobson, Canada
Best forward: Max Comtois, Canada
Top 2019 NHL Draft eligible player: Jack Hughes, F, United States
Lepage predictions
Group A winner: Canada
Group B winner: United States
Gold medalist: Canada
Silver medalist: Russia
Bronze medalist: United States
Surprise star: Alexis Lafreniere, F, Canada
Best goaltender: Cayden Primeau, United States
Best defenseman: Erik Brannstrom, Sweden
Best forward: Cody Glass, Canada
Top 2019 NHL Draft eligible player: Kaapo Kakko, F, Finland
Morreale predictions
Group A winner: Canada
Group B winner: United States
Gold medalist: United States
Silver medalist: Canada
Bronze medalist: Russia
Surprise star: Mads Sogaard, G, Denmark
Best goaltender: Michael DiPietro, Canada
Best defenseman: Ty Smith, Canada
Best forward: Vitali Kravtsov, Russia
Top 2019 NHL Draft eligible player: Jack Hughes, F, United States
Honorable mention to Dominik Bokk (WPG) who led Germany to a gold medal in the WJC D1A earlier this month.
Here's a breakdown of each DHL team's representation at the tournament.
Atlantic (11):
Buffalo (4): Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G-FIN), Jay O'Brien (C-USA), Kirill Marchenko (W-RUS), Vitali Kravtsov (W-RUS)
Ottawa (2): Jack Drury (C-USA), Isac Lunderstrom (F-SWE)
Montreal (4): Shane Bowers (C-CAN), Emil Bemström (F-SWE), Josh Brook (D-CAN), Daniil Tarasov (G-RUS)
Toronto (1): Erik Brännström (D-SWE)
Metro (11):
New Jersey (3): Joel Farabee (W-USA), Alexander Khovanov (C-RUS), Jack Studnicka (C-CAN), Mackenzie Entwistle (W-CAN)
New York Islanders (1): Eeli Tolvanen (W-FIN)
New York Rangers (2): Samuel Ersson (G-SWE), Lukas Dostal (G-CZE)
Philadelphia (5): Olle Eriksson Ek (G-SWE), Aleksi Heponiemi (C-FIN), Ryan Poehling (C-USA), Ian Scott (G-CAN), Lucas Elvenes (W-SWE)
Central (24):
Dallas (9): Ian Mitchell (D-CAN), Adam Boqvist (D-SWE), Quinn Hughes (D-USA), Owen Tippett (W-CAN), Barret Hayton (C-CAN), Jaret Anderson-Dolan (W-CAN), Nick Suzuki (C-CAN), Cody Glass (C-CAN), Michael Dipietro (G-CAN)
Minnesota (5): Rasmus Kupari (C-FIN), Jason Robertson (W-DAL), Martin Pospisil (C-SVK), Kyle Keyser (G-USA), Cayden Primeau (G-USA)
St Louis (6): Filip Zadina (W-CZE), Klim Kostin (W-RUS), Morgan Frost (F-CAN), Martin Kaut (W-CZE), Mattias Samuelsson (D-USA), Jared McIsaac (D-CAN)
Winnipeg (4): Maxime Comtois (W-CAN), Joseph Veleno (C-CAN), Ty Smith (D-CAN), Grigori Denisenko (W-RUS)
Pacific (13):
Calgary (2): Henri Jokiharju (D-FIN), Rasmus Sandin (D-SWE)
Colorado (3): K'Andre Miller (D-USA), Dmitri Samorukov (D-RUS), Jakub Skarek (G-CZE)
Las Vegas (4): Evan Barratt (C-USA), Oliver Wahlstrom (W-USA), Martin Necas (F-CZE), Evan Bouchard (D-CAN)
Los Angeles (4): Filip Chytil (C-CZE), Noah Dobson (D-CAN), Jesse Ylonen (W-FIN), Josh Norris (C-USA)
Kimelman predictions
Group A winner: Canada
Group B winner: United States
Gold medalist: United States
Silver medalist: Canada
Bronze medalist: Finland
Surprise star: Jay O'Brien, F, United States
Best goaltender: Cayden Primeau, United States
Best defenseman: Noah Dobson, Canada
Best forward: Max Comtois, Canada
Top 2019 NHL Draft eligible player: Jack Hughes, F, United States
Lepage predictions
Group A winner: Canada
Group B winner: United States
Gold medalist: Canada
Silver medalist: Russia
Bronze medalist: United States
Surprise star: Alexis Lafreniere, F, Canada
Best goaltender: Cayden Primeau, United States
Best defenseman: Erik Brannstrom, Sweden
Best forward: Cody Glass, Canada
Top 2019 NHL Draft eligible player: Kaapo Kakko, F, Finland
Morreale predictions
Group A winner: Canada
Group B winner: United States
Gold medalist: United States
Silver medalist: Canada
Bronze medalist: Russia
Surprise star: Mads Sogaard, G, Denmark
Best goaltender: Michael DiPietro, Canada
Best defenseman: Ty Smith, Canada
Best forward: Vitali Kravtsov, Russia
Top 2019 NHL Draft eligible player: Jack Hughes, F, United States