EULESS, Texas — The top Bantam players from across the United States descended on the Dallas area over the past week to showcase their skill-sets at the 2021 USA Hockey 14-U National Championship.
Pool play took place at Children's Health StarCenter in Valley Ranch, Texas, before the event moved to Children’s Health StarCenter in Euless for the playoff action. Shattuck-St. Mary’s, the undisputed top ’06 team in the country, came away with the championship trophy, while many of its players shined.
Shattuck-St. Mary’s left wing Cole Eiserman (Newburyport, Mass.) led the USA Hockey 14-U National Championship in scoring with 14 goals and nine assists for 23 points. Boston Junior Eagles right wing Jack Sadowski (Arlington, Mass.) was third in goal scoring with seven.
The 2006 birth year is a good one with numerous standouts from far-reaching parts of the country. There were also a few top ’07s who showcased their skill-sets while playing up a year. Below is a look at 82 top prospects, broken down by position, who stood out during my viewings at the USA Hockey 14-U National Championship. I watched all of the teams that made it to the playoffs and most of the other teams during pool play live while I was in Texas. I went back and watched a few more games on HockeyTV to finalize some player evaluations.
Forwards
Macklin Celebrini
Shattuck, 6/13/06, C, left shot, 5-8/170
Celebrini is a smart power forward from Vancouver, British Columbia. While he didn’t have as many points as Eiserman, his hockey sense and playmaking ability were as good as any prospect at the tournament. Celebrini is heavy on pucks, wins a lot of battles, and can protect pucks in small areas. He’s strong on his feet and has a powerful stride. Right now, he’s one of the best ’06s in North America.
Christian Humphreys
BK Selects, 2/4/06, C, right shot, 5-10/150
Humphreys has been one of my favorite players in this birth year since I first saw him at the Sixty Development Camp in the summer of 2019. The Pittsburgh native is a smart, two-way forward whose playmaking ability is top notch. He makes a lot of great passes to set up teammates with great scoring opportunities. In addition, Humphreys is reliable in his own zone and has strong habits away from the puck. His skating is good and he can be slick and elusive. As it stands now, Humphreys projects as a strong possibility to center a top-six line on the NTDP U-17 team in 2022-23.
Cole Eiserman
Shattuck, 8/29/06, LW, left shot, 5-10/178
Eiserman has good size and strength. It allows him to bull his way to the scoring areas while winning puck battles and creating space for himself and his linemates. He shoots it hard, but he also is adept at cleaning up rebounds and being opportunistic. That isn’t a knock either. It’s a good thing to go to the net and take advantage of your strengths. Eiserman had the puck on his stick a lot and was able to control the play in all situations. He scored at least one shorthanded goal during my viewings while also being a force on the power play.
James Hagens
Mount Saint Charles, 11/3/06, C, left shot, 5-7/130
Hagens didn’t have as productive of a week as he’s capable of here, but he still showcased why he’s one of the top skilled forwards in this age group. The Hauppauge, N.Y., native has quickness and good hands. He can recover pucks and make plays from the walls and below the dots, despite his lack of size. His agility and offensive abilities can be dynamic at times. He was playing without one of his linemates, JJ Monteiro, for all but one game here, due to an injury.
Cullen Potter
Green Bay Jr. Gamblers, 1/10/07, LW, left shot
Potter, one of the top ’07 forwards in the country, was playing up. His youth didn’t show, as he was dynamic at times. The coaches have enough faith in him that he plays the point on the power play. He’s an explosive skater, has good edges, and is quick. His hands are good and he sees the ice well, whether it be making good passes to find open teammates or finding soft spots in the opposing defense to get into scoring areas.
Jack Sadowski
Junior Eagles, 7/29/06, RW, left shot, 5-8/140
Sadowski was the most productive player here for the Eagles, showing off his goal-scoring touch. The Arlington (Mass.) High School freshman is able to score because of his elite hockey sense and accurate shot. He does a good job of being in the right place at the right time, reading plays and seeing the ice well. Sadowski plays in all situations and is the most reliable and responsible forward on the Junior Eagles.
Cam Cooke
Minuteman Flames, 2/2/06, C, right shot, 6-0/165
Cooke is a player who I’ve seen a lot of, especially compared to some of the prospects on other teams from outside of the region. The Pelham, N.H., is a tall, athletic center who skates well. It’s easy to look at him play, even just a few shifts, and project him positively going forward. College coaches and NHL scouts will certainly be excited when they see a tall center who can skate like he can. He drives the net and plays between the dots while also possessing some skill.
Masun Fleece
LA Jr. Kings, 1/26/07, RW, right shot, 5-8/140
Fleece is an exciting young player who stood out on one of his team’s top two lines. Playing the right wing, he was around the puck, skated well, and showed some skill. He appeared to have a physical element and didn’t look out of place at all as an ’07 playing up a year. He’s heading to Shattuck-St. Mary’s for next season.
Colin Frank
LA Jr. Kings, 3/22/06, RW, right shot, 5-7/130
Frank was one of the smarter players at this division. He’s a little on the smaller side, but he plays a solid, complete game. He has skill and can create offense on the rush and in zone. Frank played the bumper on the first power-play unit and was his team’s top penalty killer. Away from the puck, he backchecked well and forced turnovers. He’s heading to play at Bishop Kearney Selects next season.
John Mooney
Pittsburgh Penguins Elite, 3/8/07, LW, right shot, 5-4/105
Mooney is on the smaller side, but he was fun to watch in his team’s playoff game against the Junior Eagles. He’s slick, even splitting two Eagles defenders on one rush. His hands and agility are both elite for his age. Despite his lack of size, he’s not afraid to play in the middle of the ice and engage physically, even drawing a penalty.
Michael Sandruck
BK Selects, 2/25/06, RW, right shot, 5-10/155
Sandruck had five goals on the weekend, including a few key ones during the playoff action. The Rochester, N.Y., native has a heavy shot and uses his rugged frame to win puck battles and gain positioning on opposing defensemen. Sandruck is hard to play against and is a tough customer.
Joey DeRosa
Chicago Mission, 6/4/06, RW, left shot, 5-9/140
DeRosa didn’t have as many points as some of his teammates here, but he’s the best prospect. He’s a complete player with good hockey sense. DeRosa sees the ice well, stays on the right side of the puck, and backchecks with a purpose. His skating is strong and he looks to have the capability of developing into a good two-way forward.
Aiden Park
Shattuck, 1/6/06, C, right shot, 5-9/158
Park was the center on the second line but moved up to be the fourth forward on the ice with the top line on Shattuck’s first power-play unit. He’s a rugged power forward who uses his advanced strength to bully his way to scoring areas.
Brodie Ziemer
Shattuck, 2/22/06, RW, right shot, 5-7/158
Ziemer was a nice complementary piece to Celebrini and Eiserman on the top unit. He’s not as physically mature, but he skates well and brought some speed and energy to the top line. The Carver, Minn., native had some agility and good awareness of the ice.
Jackson Delleo
Mount Saint Charles, 1/13/06, RW, right shot, 5-9/140
Delleo had three goals in the tournament and was up to his usual tricks of being heavy on pucks, shooting it with zip, and playing a physical brand of hockey. The Franklin, Mass., native does a good job of getting to the scoring areas and burying pucks from on top of the goal mouth.
Teddy Stiga
Junior Eagles, 4/5/06, C, left shot, 5-8/147
Stiga was the second most productive player on his team with four goals and five assists. The Sudbury, Mass., native played some defense last summer and a couple of times this fall, but he played at center here. His skating and footwork are elite attributes, which allow him to separate from opposing defenders and create offense on the rush. He’s headed to Belmont Hill.
Gavin Cornforth
Junior Eagles, 12/15/06, RW, right shot, 5-9/150
Cornforth had a pair of goals and assists here. He has all the makings of a big-time power forward, if he can put it all together. The Milton, Mass., native needs to be more consistent, but he gives you glimpses with his explosive stride, length and ability to separate from opposing defenders.
Jack Edwards
Pittsburgh Penguins Elite, 6/21/06, RW, right shot, 5-10/150
Edwards was around the puck a lot and was a centerpiece of his team’s offensive-zone play. On the power play, he was on the wall and the puck went through him. His offensive skill-set was above average and he saw the ice well. He played on the top line
Tyler Wood
Mount Saint Charles, 2/15/06, LW, left shot, 6-0/165
Wood uses his size and strength to be a power forward who can cycle pucks and make plays from below the dots. He led Mount Saint Charles in scoring and showed well in my viewings. Wood hails from Prince Edward Island.
William Shields
BK Selects, 3/24/06, C/RW, right shot
Shields, from Falmouth, Nova Scotia, can play center or right wing. He seemed to play more at the wing here. He skates very well and creates offense on the rush. There were numerous line rushes where he used his speed to beat defenders wide and get pucks to the middle for open teammates. His hands are good, he knows where to go to find pucks, and he can finish.
Callum Hughes
NJ Colonials, 1/22/06, C, left shot
Hughes centers his team’s top line and while he didn’t have a big week offensively, he showed some signs of becoming a good prospect. The Basking Ridge, N.J., native has a long, fluid stride and a quick twitch. He’s a skilled playmaking center who could continue to get better over the coming years.
Matthew Frost
Team Maryland, 9/11/06, C, left shot, 5-10/160
Frost’s team was overmatched here, but he was the clear standout. He’s a power forward who can score goals by driving the net, shooting it hard, and protecting pucks. He’ll likely continue to get better over the coming years as he develops and becomes a more consistent, north-south player. Frost is reportedly coming to New England to play for South Kent Selects Academy.
Sacha Boisvert
Mount Saint Charles, 3/17/06, C, left shot, 6-0/146
Boisvert, from Quebec, is an above-average skater with good size. He had a couple of goals and was solid in his team’s game against the Los Angeles Junior Kings.
Benjamin Wilmott
NJ Avs, 8/30/06, LW, left shot
Wilmott didn’t find the scoresheet during my viewings, but he stood out for his hockey sense from the left-wing position. The Long Valley, N.J., native is a good skater who sees the ice well. He is a player who I expect to get even better over the coming years.
Kristian Epperson
Shattuck, 5/16/06, LW, left shot, 5-9/149
Epperson scored a couple of timely goals while playing on the second line. He can certainly go to the net and finish, but I liked the physical element he brought to his line. He played hard, was heavy on pucks, and was overall tough to play against.
Cameron Springer
Compuware, 1/1/06, C, right shot
Springer is the offensive catalyst and top center iceman for Compuware. He has good size, skates well, and plays a complete, 200-foot game. He’s the top offensive player on his team by a good margin.
Shane Vansaghi
St. Louis AAA Blues, 10/11/06, C, right shot, 6-1/185
Vansaghi is a big center man who led his team in scoring. During my viewings of the Blues, he was able to protect and possess pucks while using his length and overall physical strength and size. He shoots it hard and can drive the net.
Troy Hayes
Minuteman Flames, 1/5/06, LW, left shot, 6-0/155
Hayes has good size and showed well in my one viewing of the Flames here in Dallas. His size will allow him the opportunity to get second looks from scouts, but he’s more than just that. The Wyndham, N.H., native is a player who I foresee getting better over the coming years. There’s some potential for him to really elevate his game.
Nate Porter
Junior Eagles, 3/10/06, C, right shot, 5-8/156
Porter had a goal and three assists, but it could have been more if he was utilized in a greater role. The Hingham, Mass., native isn’t always the flashiest of players, but he’s underappreciated on this loaded Eagles team. His skating and skill-set are above average and he sees the ice and is more of a complete player than many of his teammates. If he can get into the right situation, his game could take off.
John McNelis
NJ Colonials, 1/9/06, LW, left shot
McNelis is a skilled winger who is strong and hard to knock off pucks. The Potomac, Md., native led the Colonials in scoring while playing on the top line. He’s a goal scorer who likes to cheat the defensive zone a little to get a jump start on the offensive chances.
Ryker Lee
Shattuck, 11/8/06, RW, right shot, 5-6/130
Lee didn’t have a big week offensively, but the small forward has good hands and is a strong skater. He’s quick and can make plays on the rush as well as stickhandle in small areas. While he’s on the second line for this team, he’d be a first line player for many programs across the country.
Justin Dumais
BK Selects, 7/24/06, LW, left shot
Dumais is a goal scorer who drives the net and has a knack for finding the puck. He does a good job of finding soft spots in opposing defenses. From Montreal, he’s a finisher with strong offensive instincts and skating ability.
Elijah Lilja
Pittsburgh Penguins Elite, 2/21/06, C, right shot
Lilja centered his team’s top line and scored a pair of goals in the quarterfinals. He’s got a low center of gravity and seemed to find himself around the puck a lot.
Tij Iginla
Junior Eagles, 8/4/06, C, left shot, 5-9/145
Iginla is a good skater who possesses some skill, as evidenced by his shootout goal during one of the playoff games. He’s leaving the area to join his dad, former NHL star Jarome Iginla, who is taking over as head coach of Delta Hockey Academy in British Columbia.
Charlie Arend
Chicago Mission, 1/10/06, C, left shot
Arend centers the second line for the Mission. I saw Chicago’s game against Shattuck, which is a tough opponent to find many positives. I do believe the Mission have more solid prospects than just him and DeRosa, but they were the two that caught my eye vs. SSM.
Nicholas Wellenreiter
BK Selects, 2/17/06, C/RW, right shot
Wellenreiter is a smaller, waterbug-type forward who is crafty. He used his quickness and agility to be elusive here. Based on my past viewings, the Hamilton, Ontario, native is seemingly taking a step in his game.
Michael Minchello
Junior Eagles, 6/5/06, RW, right shot, 6-0/145
Minchello, from Hingham, Mass., is a physically mature, skillful forward. If he can become less one dimensional and have better habits and discipline, his offensive game will translate better in the minds of junior scouts and college coaches over the coming years.
Thomas Zocco
NJ Avs, 6/15/06, C, right shot, 6-0/179
Zocco is a good-sized power forward who is able to dominate physically at times. The Staten Island, N.Y., native protects pucks, drives the net and is able to create time and space for his linemates and himself as a result.
Drew Carr
Minuteman Flames, 3/29/06, RW, right shot, 5-9/140
Carr led the Minuteman Flames in scoring while playing on the top line with Cooke and Hayes. The Medway, Mass., native was around the puck and complemented his two bigger linemates well.
Drew Bross
St. Louis AAA Blues, 1/1/06, RW, right shot
Bross played right wing on the top line with Vansaghi. He’s a goal scorer who can shoot the puck and finish.
Nathan DellaDonna
BK Selects, 8/22/06, C/RW, right shot
DellaDonna is a physically mature forward who can play center or wing. He’s heavy on pucks and has a strong stride. He’s able to get to loose pucks and he plays with a little bit of a physical element.
James Chase
BK Selects, 4/8/06, LW, left shot, 5-9/170
Chase is a big strong winger who is the net front guy a lot. The Williston, Vt., native is heavy on pucks and tough to contain for opposing defensemen.
Christian Chouha
NJ Colonials, 5/22/06, RW, right shot
Chouha has quickness, agility, and notable hands. He isn’t as big of a name as his linemates, McNelis and Hughes, but he’s certainly a good player in his own right. From Freehold, N.J., Chouha can score goals and is an underrated player.
Geno Carcone
BK Selects, 11/14/06, LW, left shot, 5-8/157
Carcone, from Silver Spring, Md., had the puck a lot and was a playmaker. He was a player who I noticed more as I kept watching his team play.
Carson Mitchell
St. Louis AAA Blues, 2/21/06, LW, right shot
Mitchell is a winger with a wide frame who can really shoot the puck. A couple of his shots were hard and heavy in the game against Bishop Kearney.
Luke Gallo
Mount Saint Charles, 7/1/06, RW, right shot, 5-6/125
Gallo, from East Northport, N.Y., is a smaller, crafty forward. He has skill and was around the puck a good amount. The more I watch him, the more I like him. He was more effective here than his production might indicate.
Isaiah Yates
LA Jr. Kings, 11/1/06, C/LW, left shot, 5-7/137
Yates caught my eye in the quarterfinal win over Mount. He didn’t find the scoresheet a lot during the week here, but he skates well and has above-average hockey sense. He played the bumper on the second power-play unit.
Max Pendy
NJ Colonials, 5/1/06, LW, left shot
Pendy was able to generate some secondary scoring chances for the Colonials while playing on the second line in the game I watched. The Far Hills, N.J., native also plays for Delbarton.
Patrick Fortune
9/11/06, LW, left shot, 5-4/108
Fortune is on the smaller side, but he’s a little waterbug forward who has quickness and agility. Along with his good hands, his skill-set allows him to be productive, despite being outsized by most opposing defensemen.
Defensemen
Will Skahan
Shattuck, 5/14/06, D, left shot, 6-2/182
Skahan is a good-sized, two-way defenseman from Woodbury, Minn. He’s strong, rugged and physical. Skahan does a good job of closing on opposing puck carriers and using his length to defend. When he activates, he does it smartly and without taking himself out of position. Skahan has a hard shot when he gets it off.
Drake Murray
Shattuck, 3/29/06, D, right shot, 6-1/179
Murray has a lot of physical tools to intrigue college coaches and NHL scouts down the road. He’s tall, strong, skates well, and has a good stick. He plays on the team’s first power-play unit with four forwards. He produced offensively here and can hang tough defensively. The Manhattan Beach, Calif., native is a player who the NTDP will be watching closely in 2021-22.
Cole Hutson
NJ Avs, 6/26/06, D, left shot
Hutson is a skilled, mobile, offensive defenseman from Chicago. He skates with his head up and looks to make plays, whether it be with his feet or stick. His vision and confidence with the puck on his stick are all upper echelon for this age group.
Will Felicio
Mount Saint Charles, 5/19/06, D, left shot, 5-9/150
I didn’t learn much new on Felicio here, but his play reiterated my prior positive feelings on the player. The Holden, Mass., native skates well and has a good stick. He makes good decisions with the puck on his stick, can push the pace in transition, and drive offensive zone possession while walking the blue line.
Owen Keefe
Junior Eagles, 3/26/06, D, left shot, 5-10/170
Keefe, from Saugus, Mass., is two-way defenseman who you don’t always notice, but for the right reasons. He doesn’t wildly go up and down the sheet. He picks his spots and his puck touches usually end in a positive manner. He’s able to rush the puck up ice effectively, but he doesn’t overdo it. Defensively, he closes on opposing forwards and plays with some jam. He does a good job at clearing his own crease and winning battles in his own zone.
Liam O’Keeffe
Junior Eagles, 1/31/06, D, left shot, 6-0/160
O’Keeffe is a good-sized defenseman who has already played a dozen or so games with Dexter Southfield. That experience and his overall skill-set allow him to play a mature game. The Boston native keeps things simple and makes simple, smart breakout passes. Away from the puck, he’s steady, reliable and able to keep opposing forwards to the outside.
Mitch Kneidel
BK Selects, 3/14/06, D, left shot
Kneidel is a strong, rugged two-way defenseman. The Columbus, Ohio, native has strength and brings a physical element defensively. He closes and takes away time and space. With the puck on his stick, he’s always looking to push the pace and generate offense.
John Whipple
Shattuck, 1/20/06, D, left shot, 5-10/165
Whipple is a tall, offensive-minded defenseman whose skating and vision are both good attributes. He doesn’t get a lot of time on the power play, but still is able to produce offense from the back end. Whipple hails from Morristown, N.J.
Andrew Check
NJ Colonials, 4/11/06, D, right shot, 5-10/150
Check is a solid, stay-at-home defenseman who plays hard. From New York, N.Y., he has a strong stick to defend the rush and take away shooting and passing lanes. He’s hard to beat and has a good defensive stick. Check can bring a physical element to the game.
Daniel D’Allesandro
NJ Colonials, 1/28/06, D, right shot, 5-10/170
D’Allesandro is a good-sized, athletic defenseman. The Essex Falls, N.J., native is a smooth, mobile, puck-moving threat who plays with confidence and makes it look easy. He’s able to jump into the offense with his skill-set and skating ability. D’Allesandro also skated for Delbarton this past winter.
Cade Kozak
Green Bay Jr. Gamblers, 11/6/06, D, left shot
Kozak does a good job of transitioning from defense to offense and jumping into the rush. He’s not afraid to activate and he can make plays. He’s got a good stick and his vision allows him to be a factor on puck possession.
Kai Mencel
LA Jr. Kings, 1/21/06, D, left shot, 5-7/140
Mencel has the tools to be a solid college recruit in a few years. He skates well and can rush the puck up ice. He scored a nice goal against Mount Saint Charles by driving end-to-end and finishing as he skated through the crease. Offensively, he’s very good. If he can improve his discipline and defensive play, he’ll become an even better prospect.
Alex McCallum
Compuware, 3/26/07, D, left shot
McCallum caught my attention briefly during my brief viewing of Compuware. He’s an `07 defenseman playing up and he looked comfortable out there.
Dylan Hunt
Junior Eagles, 1/1/06, D, left shot, 5-11/145
Hunt sometimes gets lost in the shadows when discussing defensemen on the Junior Eagles. While he’s not at the same level as Keefe and O’Keeffe right now, there are some positives about his game. He has the size and plays to his identity. He doesn’t take a lot of chances and plays a solid game.
Lukas Fischer
Compuware, 9/9/06, D, left shot
Fischer is an offensive defenseman with a good shot from the point. He has solid instincts and is a player who will continue getting better over the coming years.
Jake Pellicane
NJ Colonials, 7/13/06, D, right shot, 5-9/140
I saw Pellicane a couple of times last summer and there is certainly some intriguing tools. He’s big and projects as more of a shutdown defender who can play with a mean streak. Like most of these young players, he’s still a work in progress, but I believe there’s upside here.
Tanner Henricks
Shattuck, 7/25/06, D, right shot, 5-7/145
Henricks is on the smaller side, but he’s a blueliner who is capable of putting up offensive numbers. From Mission Viejo, Calif., I expect him to get better as he grows and fills out. He sees the ice well and has a good stick.
Brayden Duy
St. Louis AAA Blues, 3/8/06, D, left shot
Duy makes a good first touch, whether it be a pass to his ‘D’ partner or getting up to a wing or center. He’s smooth and responsible, taking a step back if his partner pinches. He did a good job of closing and taking away time and space from opposing forwards. He’s physically strong with a wide frame and was able to jump into the offense.
Joseph Mense
Minuteman Flames, 7/12/06, D, right shot, 5-9/165
Mense is a steady, defensive defenseman who can play with a mean streak. He doesn’t have a lot of flare with the puck, but he keeps it simple, plays with jam, and can be effective in his own zone.
Wade Weil
BK Selects, 1/20/06, D, left shot
Weil is an above-average skater who does a good job on the defensive side of the puck. The Syracuse, N.Y., native does a good job defending on the rush. He’s able to defend with his feet and an active stick to break up passing and shooting lanes while keeping opposing forwards to the outside.
Nathan Walsh
Minuteman Flames, 7/9/06, D, left shot, 5-7/135
Walsh is the top power-play threat among defensemen on the Flames. He has a good shot, walks the blue line well, and his vision is also above average. His skating isn’t elite, but he’s mobile enough to active and jump into the line rush. From Mendon, Mass., he’s an adept offensive defenseman.
Spencer Morrow
Shattuck, 1/24/06, D, left shot, 5-8/187
Morrow is an offensive defenseman with good hands. The Darien, Conn., native is strong and physically mature.
Aidan Colleary
Minuteman Flames, 5/25/06, D, right shot
Colleary is undersized, but he’s fun to watch as he maneuvers his way around with the puck on his stick. He’s always looking to push the pace with quick and effective outlet passes. From Dorchester, Mass., Colleary has stood out for a couple of years now as a shifty, puck-moving defenseman.
Goaltenders
Jack Parsons
Mount Saint Charles, 1/15/06, G, catches left, 6-2/165
Parsons is one of the better goaltenders in this age group. He has very good size, skates well, and is fundamentally sound. The Ithaca, N.Y., native looked good here and didn’t allow any soft goals in my viewings.
Nelson Vickar
St. Louis AAA Blues, 9/6/06, G, catches left, 5-7/134
I only saw Vickar play briefly, but he’s athletic and solid technically. He skates well, didn’t allow rebounds, and was a strong first option in net for his team.
Jackson Silverberg
LA Jr. Kings, 7/30/06, G, catches left, 5-7/138
Silverberg was strong in his team’s win against Mount Saint Charles in the quarterfinals. He has decent size, skates well, and tracks pucks well. The Los Angeles native is headed to play at Bishop Kearney Selects next fall.
Ryder Shea
Minuteman Flames, 5/4/06, G, catches left, 6-2/185
Statistically it wasn’t Shea’s best weekend, but that was largely due to the team in front of him and not his own fault. The Framingham, Mass., native has good size, takes up a lot of the net, and looks the part of a big-time goaltending prospect.
Tanner McKiven
Pittsburgh Penguins Elite, 1/9/06, G, catches left, 6-0/165
McKiven is another strong goalie in this birth year. From Syracuse, N.Y., he has good size, skates well, and makes the saves. He looked strong in the weekend’s action.
Vladislav Bryzgalov
NJ Colonials, 2/3/06, G, catches left, 5-11/150
Bryzgalov showed some promise in my viewing of the Colonials. Another good-sized goaltender, he’s fundamentally sound, cuts down on shooters’ angles, and looked strong throughout.
Hayden Thorson
NJ Colonials, 1/12/06, G, catches left, 5-11/175
I didn’t see Thorson play, but he’s been a solid goaltender in this age group for a few years. When I’ve seen him in the past, he’s looked like a solid goaltender. He split time with Bryzgalov.
Brendan Carberry
Junior Eagles, 2/6/06, G, catches left, 5-7/155
Carberry, from Lakeville, Mass., played every minute of the tournament for the Junior Eagles. He made a couple of good saves during my viewings. This winter Carberry played as a freshman at Archbishop Williams.
