Hurricanes Prospects (NCAA, Liiga, KHL, SHL, Junior Leagues) / Chicago Wolves (AHL) / Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)

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After watching the Wolves game tonight (on NHLN) I think that one thing that would be helpful for our fans on here (both those that post and lurk) is to have a thread dedicated to our young prospects that we hope will make the big club one day.

As you get updates, feel free to post them here:

The Wolves got the 4-2 win tonight and Jalen Chatfield who the Canes signed to a one year deal this past year is on fire.

Chatfield (RHD) is on a three game goal streak and has four goals in eight games this year. In comparison, he had two goals in his previous 142 games with Utica. On the season, Chatfield has 4 goals, 1 assist, and 5 points in 8 games, he’s also a +6 and has an astonishing 25% shot percentage.

 

The other player I want to highlight is 2021 first round pick Scott Morrow. Morrow is a freshman at UMASS and currently is slotted as an LHD on the second pairing after starting the season on the third pairing. 

Morrow currently has 3 goals, 5 assists, and 8 points in 8 games for UMASS, he’s also a +7.

Below is a nice article on Morrow, hopefully he follows in the footsteps of former UMASS defenseman and Avalanche star, Cale Makar.

 

 

Edited November 8, 2021 by MillionDollarCam

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Alexander Nikishin will be an alternate captain for Russia at the Karjala Cup.

If you haven’t seen Nikishin play then check out the video below. He is a treat to watch, hopefully his game transfers from the KHL to the NHL when the time comes.

 

 

Edited November 12, 2021 by MillionDollarCam

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It’s going to be interesting to see how Rees progresses.

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For those that are missing Canes hockey, World Juniors starts today.

The Canes have a ton of kids playing and all games should be on NHLN.

 

Edited December 26, 2021 by MillionDollarCam

[Harbingers]

1 hour ago, MillionDollarCam said:

For those that are missing Canes hockey, World Juniors starts today.

The Canes have a ton of kids playing and all games should be on NHLN.

 

Ya I’m going to try and catch as much of Finland’s and the US’s games as possible. Did not realize we had 3 Russians either. Gonna have to check them out too. 

Edited December 26, 2021 by Harbingers

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Not World Juniors but… Puistola with a familiar move.

 

Edited December 26, 2021 by MillionDollarCam

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I’ll try to keep this going throughout World Juniors.

Ville Koivunen (Finland): 1 GP - 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point, +2

Aleksi Heimosalmi (Finland): 1 GP - 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point, +1

Nikita Quapp (Germany): 1 GP - 3.00 gaa, .864 sv%

Nikita Guslistov (Russia): 1 GP - 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, -1

Alexander Pashin (Russia): 1 GP - 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, +/-0

Vasiliy Ponomarev (Russia): 1 GP - 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, +/-0

Joel Nyström (Sweden): 1 GP - 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, +1

Zion Nybeck (Sweden): 1 GP - 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, -1

Ronan Seeley (Canada): 1 GP - 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, +/-0

Scott Morrow (USA) - Scratched

 

The play of the day comes from Koivunen on the drop pass to Lambert who sets up Helenius for the goal.

 

 

Edited December 27, 2021 by MillionDollarCam

[Rocky Davis]

22 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Not World Juniors but… Puistola with a familiar move.

 

The thing that makes this so impressive is how there is no lag between him handling the puck and picking it up and putting it in the net....it's one motion.  That was a hell of a play......

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I’ll update everything at the end of the day but Koivunen is having himself a day right now.

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And Koivunen just went full Ovechkin, no-look back hander from the seat of his pants.

Canes might have hit on another Finn!

Edited December 27, 2021 by MillionDollarCam

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Koivunen’s one of many great plays today.

 

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I’ll go ahead and do a Team Finland update, Finland beat Austria 7-1 today to move to 2-0 and our boys continue to impress.

Ville Koivunen (Finland - RW): 2 GP - 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 points, +6

Aleksi Heimosalmi (Finland - RD): 2 GP - 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points, +3

Koivunen was named the player of the game for Finland.

Highlights Below

Koivunen Goal 1 - Glides down the middle of the ice and finds a hole in the defense, Lambert finds him on the pretty feed.

Koivunen Assist 1 - Wins a board battle and slips a sweet pass out in front to Helenius for the goal.

Koivunen Goal 2 - The Ovechkin, enough said… not pictured was Heimosalmi’s secondary assist.

 

Edited December 27, 2021 by MillionDollarCam

[Rocky Davis]

3 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

And Koivunen just went full Ovechkin, no-look back hander from the seat of his pants.

Canes might have hit on another Finn!

Joni Pitkanen doing some great scouting work for the Canes over in Finland.

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Team Russia Update

Russia beat Switzerland 4-2 to get their first win.

It was an interesting day for our Russian prospects… Pashin was scratched, Guslistov was dressed and active but didn’t play a single minute (unfortunately that still counts as a played game), and Ponomaryov had your typical “blend into the action” type of game… he was a +2 with no points.

Nikita Guslistov (Russia - C): 2 GP - 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, -1

Alexander Pashin (Russia - RW): 1 GP - 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, +/-0

Vasili Ponomaryov (Russia - C): 2 GP - 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, +2

Edited December 28, 2021 by MillionDollarCam