More to Come

Good news everybody! I'm going to be updating this blog again, bigger and better than before. I have some people helping with the technical and editorial duties now, so I'm going to see if I can make this blog worthy of visiting for something other than the link to the recruit list.

I'm not sure of the timetable yet, so check back often for updates.

I Haven't Died

...but I have updated the stat links on the right for the 2011-2012 regular season. You're welcome.

NHL Central Scouting USHL Players to Watch for the 2011 Draft

Here are the uncommited USHL players on the list...

F - Logan Nelson - Des Moines
F - Dan Carlson - NTDP U-18
F - Zach Saar - Chicago
F - Austin Wuthrich - NTDP U-18
G - Jackson Teichroeb - Dubuque
G - Jake Hildebrand - Sioux City
G - John Keeney - Omaha

Junior A Challenge

Here are the uncommitted eligible players participating in the 2010 World Junior A Challenge in Penticton, BC. The tournament runs November 8-14.

USA
Brian Cooper (D/93) - Fargo (USHL)

Canada West
Jameson Shortreed (G/93) - Fort Frances (SIJHL)
Craig Bokenfohr (D/92) - Camrose (AJHL)
Rhett Holland (D/93) - Okotoks (AJHL)
Sean Flanagan (D/92) - Kindersley (SJHL)
Reed Linaker (F/91) - St. Albert (AJHL)
Ryan Marshall (F/91) - Swan Valley (MJHL)
Drew George (F/91) - Weyburn (SJHL)
Mitchell VanTeeling (F/93) - Dauphin (MJHL)

Canada East
Justin Gilbert (G/91) - Brockville (CHL)
Jordan Ruby (G/91) - Wellington (OJHL)
Tyler McCarthy (D/92) - Georgetown (OJHL)
Matt Chiarantano (D/91) - Georgetown (OJHL)
Brennan Serville (D/93) - Stouffville (OJHL)
Phil Hampton (D/92) - Oakville (OJHL)
Tyson Spink (F/92) - Cornwall (CHL)
Tylor Spink (F/92) - Cornwall (CHL)
Evan Rodrigues (F/93) - Georgetown (OJHL)
Maxime Dumond (F/92) - Brockville (CHL)
Kyle Baun (F/92) - Cornwall (CHL)
Jason Lacroix (F/93) - Sudbury (NOJHL)

NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch for the 2011 Draft

Here are the A and B rated uncommitted players...

"A Rated"
STRAIGHT, DESTRY / COQUITLAM-BCHL / 3-22-93 6' 1.0" 170 lbs. C L
LUCIA, MARIO / WAYZATA HS / 8-25-93 6' 2.0" 183 lbs. * LW L
LABATE, JOSEPH / HOLY ANGELS HS / 4-16-93 6' 4.0" 180 lbs. * C L

"B Rated"
KING, MICHAEL / WESTSIDE-BCHL / 1-22-93 6' 4.0" 170 lbs. D R
BUNNETT, BRIAN / WELLINGTON-OJHL / 4-21-93 6' 3.0" 180 lbs. C R
ROSENTHAL, RYAN / KENT SCHOOL / 4-30-93 5' 11.25" 168 lbs. * RW R
O'GARA, ROB / MILTON ACADEMY / 6-6-93 6' 2.5" 185 lbs. * D L
EVERSON, MAX / EDINA HS / 2-22-93 6' 0.5" 184 lbs. * D L
FOGARTY, STEVEN / EDINA HS / 4-19-93 6' 1.5" 194 lbs. * C R
SIIRO, RYAN / BLOOMINGTON-JEFF. HS / 2-12-93 6' 2.0" 232 lbs. * RW R
TRABER, PETER / SHAT.ST.MARY'S / 5-1-93 6' 1.25" 184 lbs. * G L
NAVIN, BRAD / WAUPACA HS / 6-5-92 6' 2.0" 183 lbs. * C L

Stat Links

...have been updated.

BCHL and NAHL Early Stat Leaders

Here are some players who are statistically intriguing to me early on...

NAHL
Rock Einerson (F/90) - Texas
• Currently the league leader in points with 17 in only nine games. Last season, he tallied 29 points in 51 games. That's quite an improvement and probably won't go unnoticed by collgiate coaches.

Beau Walker (F/92) - Corpus Christi
• Another player with limited points last season, Beau still has youth on his side

Nardo Nagtzaam (F/90) - Alexandria
• He better be scoring a lot of points, he's been in the league for a while now. Plus, what a great name!

Zach Vierling (F/90) - Fairbanks
• A smaller player with a a decent amount of points. The thing that sticks out to me is the +12 rating only 10 games into the season!

Cody Freeman (F/91) - Amarillo
• Cody didn't tally a ton of points in the OJHL last season, but his size (6'2"/215) is going to be appealing to somebody if he keeps the scoring up.

BCHL
Mitch Jones (D/91) - Surrey
• Mitch contributed to the scoresheet fairly well last season, but has now stepped it up another notch. He's leading the BCHL in defensive scoring. That, and his size (6'3"/185) makes him interesting to me.

Desty Straight (F/93) - Coquitlam
• Nice size (6'1"/170), young, and lots of scoring... this guy is going to get multiple offers and will probably be in 2011 draft consideration.

Jujhar Khaira (F/94) - Prince George
• Leading the league in rookie scoring, this youngster is already 6'1" and won't be eligible for the NHL draft until 2012!

USA Select U18 Team

These are the uncommitted 1993 born players selected to represent the USA at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Breclav, Czech Republic and Poestany, Slovakia. The tournament starts August 10th.

F - Alex Racino - Madison Capitols
F - Alexander Broadhurst - Chicago Mission
F - Kevin Irwin - Cleveland Barons
F - Theo Di Pauli - Chicago Steel-USHL
D - Max Everson - Edina HS
D - Brian Cooper - Fargo Force-USHL
D - Chris Bradley - Buffalo Regals
G - Stephen Michalek - Loomis Chaffee

If last year was any indication, all but one of the players from the above list will be committed twelve months from now.

USA Select U17 Team

These are the uncommitted 1994 born players selected to represent the USA at the 2010 Five Nations Tournament in Huttwil, Switzerland. The tournament starts August 18th. Most will NOT be with the NTDP next season, but some will.

G - Brandon Hope - Honeybaked
G - James Howe - Little Caesars
D - Grant Webermin - Honeybaked
D - Tim Davison - Team Wisconsin
D - Teddy Doherty - Shattuck St. Mary’s
D - Sam Piazza - Chicago Mission
D - Justin Wade - Chicago Mission
D - Troy Donnay - Belle Tire
F - Nicholas Schilkey - Honeybaked
F - Kyle Osterberg - Lakeville South Varsity
F - A.J. Michaelson - Apple Valley Varsity
F - Riley Barber - Compuware
F - Zach Stepan - Shattuck St. Mary’s
F - Joseph Cox - Compuware
F - Miles Koules - Shattuck St. Mary’s
F - Sheldon Dries - Honeybaked
F - Jack Rowe - Team Illinois

It should be noted that Webberman, Donnay, Hope, and Barber are all expected to play Major Junior. Also, if last year was any indication, three of the defensemen and none of the forwards or goaltenders from the above list will be committed twelve months from now.

2010 NHL Draft

Technically, there was only one non-committed skater selected in the draft... forward Tanner Lane from Detroit Lakes HS in Minnesota. Tanner was said to be interested in the University of Minnesota, St. Cloud State University, and the University of Nebraska-Omaha (the latter of which he committed to the day after I initially entered this post).

EDIT: It turns out there WAS another uncommitted skater taken in the draft besides Tanner Lane. Bloomington-Jefferson HS defenseman Joe Faust recently committed to Wisconsin. He was originally committed to Princeton, but for whatever reason, he recinded that commitment and ended up committing to the Badgers.