Triumph Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Just finished watching Windsor-Kitchener, which involved two Devils - Ben Johnson is clearly used as a tough-minutes sort of player by Windsor - PK, defensive zone starts, not involved on the power play. I imagine this was a particularly good game for him, it felt like the puck was on his stick all the time, and it also felt like he played 20+ minutes. The shootout went 6 rounds and he was not used. Reminds me of Zharkov with his speed. Also seemed to pass the puck in the O zone without much support or forethought. Still, I think a lot more of him after tonight's game than I did just by seeing his numbers. Ben Thomson was being used on the first power play unit in front of the net, but that might be because of injuries to key Rangers. He was also not used on the shootout. Didn't really make an impact in this one, though he had a good close-in chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Reid Boucher with a hattrick and 2 assists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thanks for the insight Triumph, it defintely makes me feel more comfortable about Johnson now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Friday 11/30 QMJHL Blainville-Boisbriand defeated Baie-Comeau 5-2 Stefan Matteau LW: +1, 2 PIM (Elbowing), 5/8 Faceoffs, 2 Hits OHL Sarnia defeated Saginaw 7-4 Reid Boucher LW: 3 Goals (1 PP), 2 Assists (1 EN/SH), +1* 1st Star Windsor lost to Kitchener 3-2 (SO) Ben Johnson LW: Goal, +1, 2 PIM (High Sticking) Ben Thomson LW: E, 2 PIM (Slashing) WHL Swift Current lost to Spokane 7-2 Reece Scarlett D: -1, 2 PIM (Roughing) Graham Black C: -1 Kelowna defeated Moose Jaw 3-2 Damon Severson D: Goal, E BCHL Coquitlam lost to Surrey 4-2 Alex Kerfoot C: DNP NCAA Michigan lost to Ferris State 5-0 Jon Merrill D: DNP (Cracked Vertebrae) Minnesota lost to Nebraska-Omaha 3-2 Seth Helgeson D: +1, 4 Blocks Wisconsin tied Denver 1-1 Joe Faust D: E Ohio State defeated Michigan State 1-0 Curtis Gedig D: Assist, +1, 3 Shots, 1 Block Miami defeated Alaska 5-2 Blake Coleman C: E, 2 PIM (Cross Checking), 5 Shots, 5/11 Faceoffs, 1 Block North Dakota lost to Colorado College 5-3 Derek Rodwell RW: E, 4 PIM (Roughing, Goalie Interference), 2 Shots Michigan Tech lost to Minnesota Duluth 7-3 Blake Pietila LW: -1, 2 PIM (Roughing), 2 Shots Edited December 2, 2012 by thefiestygoat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/video/index/id/b9beb43a451c3ab43a5f2df36577a915 pretty good game it seems for Boucher.... seems like he was Johnny on the spot for a few points but still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Another big night for Boucher with 2 goals and an assist. Boucher's past 3 games: 7-3-10 +7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Another big night for Boucher with 2 goals and an assist. Boucher's past 3 games: 7-3-10 +7 Hopefully it's not all Galchenyuk, but you can't help but to be encouraged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caron14 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 how did henrique look like this year? Josefson ? tedenby? can i know how they perform please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Boucher will likely be a weak minute offensive scorer at the next level. If he can play 13 min ES and 2 PP minutes at the NHL level I will be impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Boucher, Matteau and Pietila all have a pretty soog shot at making Team USA at the 2013 WJC. Boucher seems to be a lock considering his chemistry with Galchenyuk. Matteau and Pietila both make solid 4th line choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Boucher, Matteau and Pietila all have a pretty soog shot at making Team USA at the 2013 WJC. Boucher seems to be a lock considering his chemistry with Galchenyuk. Matteau and Pietila both make solid 4th line choices. Do they usually roll 4 lines at the WJC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Do they usually roll 4 lines at the WJC? More then the NHL level, 8 minutes a night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Saturday 12/1 OHL Sarnia defeated Peterborough 5-2 Reid Boucher LW: 2 Goals, 1 Assist (EN), +3 Kitchener defeated Plymouth 5-4 (SO) Ben Thomson LW: Goal, +1 WHL Swift Current defeated Brandon 5-0 Reece Scarlett D: Goal, +2 Graham Black C: Goal, Assist, +3* 2nd Star Kelowna lost to Seattle 4-2 Damon Severson D: Assist, E BCHL Coquitlam defeated Trail Smoke 7-1 Alex Kerfoot C: DNP (2nd game in a row) BXL Neman Grodno defeated Shakhtar Soligorsk 4-3 (SO) Artur Gavrus F: DNP (2nd game in a row) NCAA Michigan tied Ferris State 3-3 Jon Merrill D: DNP (Cracked Vertebrae) Minnesota defeated Nebraska-Omaha 3-2 Seth Helgeson D: -2, 4 PIM (High Sticking, Roughing), 4 Blocks Wisconsin defeated Denver 3-1 Joe Faust D: +1, 1 Shot Ohio State defeated Michigan State 3-1 Curtis Gedig D: +2, 2 Shots, 1 Block North Dakota defeated Colorado College 3-2 (OT) Derek Rodwell RW: -2, 3 Shots Miami defeated Alaska 4-0 Blake Coleman C: Assist, +2, 4 Shots, 2/6 Faceoffs Michigan Tech tied Minnesota Duluth 4-4 Blake Pietila LW: Goal, +2, 6 PIM (Check from Behind, Boarding, Roughing), 3 Shots Edited December 2, 2012 by thefiestygoat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Good stat night for most of the real prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Sunday 12/2 QMJHL Blainville-Boisbriand lost to Drummondville 7-6 (OT) Stefan Matteu LW: -1, 2/3 Faceoffs Season: 26 GP 14-9-23 +14 54 PIM 16.47 SH% 3.27 SH/GP 30 Hits 51.02 FO% OHL Sarnia defeated Oshawa 3-2 Reid Boucher LW: E, 6 PIM (Slashing x2, Unsportsmanlike) Season: 29 GP 21-13-34 +4 30 PIM Windsor defeated Ottawa 2-1 (SO) Ben Johnson LW: E Season: 29 GP 4-5-9 E 16 PIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Any hope for 3 Devils prospects on USA for the WJC can be forgotten: https://twitter.com/ShawnReznikTHW/status/275765583511949312 "Reid Boucher is not going to be invited to the #USA #WJC camp. Huge oversight by USA Hockey. Skilled, goal-scoring forward. #shame" I'm not surprised given how 1 dimensional his game is. Hopefully Matteau and Pietila make it. The training camp roster is coming out tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Any hope for 3 Devils prospects on USA for the WJC can be forgotten: https://twitter.com/...765583511949312 "Reid Boucher is not going to be invited to the #USA #WJC camp. Huge oversight by USA Hockey. Skilled, goal-scoring forward. #shame" I'm not surprised given how 1 dimensional his game is. Hopefully Matteau and Pietila make it. The training camp roster is coming out tomorrow morning. LOL wtf? I get that Boucher's numbers are probably inflated by Galchenyuk, but you cant overlook the chemistry they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Any hope for 3 Devils prospects on USA for the WJC can be forgotten: https://twitter.com/...765583511949312 "Reid Boucher is not going to be invited to the #USA #WJC camp. Huge oversight by USA Hockey. Skilled, goal-scoring forward. #shame" I'm not surprised given how 1 dimensional his game is. Hopefully Matteau and Pietila make it. The training camp roster is coming out tomorrow morning. I can't see not taking him as a 13th forward at least. He would have the best shot in the tourney and would be invaluable late in a game looking for a tieing goal. It isn't as if he was clutch for the USA in the past though....haha what a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I can't see not taking him as a 13th forward at least. He would have the best shot in the tourney and would be invaluable late in a game looking for a tieing goal. It isn't as if he was clutch for the USA in the past though....haha what a joke. Could be revenge for spurning USHL/NCAA for junior, I think he's a fringe player on that team anyway. Not being invited to camp seems like a snub though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Tuesday 12/4 OHL Kitchener lost to Guelph 3-2 (SO) Ben Thomson LW: Goal (PP), -2 Season: 28 GP 5-6-11 -5 42 PIM Thomson's first back to back goal scoring games of the year. WHL Swift Current lost to Kamloops 2-1 Reece Scarlett D: Assist (PP), -1 Season: 28 GP 3-11-14 -3 22 PIM Graham Black C: E Season: 29 GP 14-11-25 +5 12 PIM BXL Neman Grodno defeated Mogilev 7-0 Artur Gavrus F: DNP (3rd game in a row) Season: 15 GP 5-7-12 +10 0 PIM 10.20 SH% 3.27 SH/GP NCAA Michigan Tech lost to Northern Michigan 2-1 Blake Pietila RW: E, 12 PIM (Slashing, Misconduct), 1 Shot, 1 Block, 11/18 Faceoffs Season: 13 GP 8-2-10 -1 24 PIM 21.62 SH% 2.85 SH/GP 3 Blocks 58.76 FO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 Wednesday 12/5 QMJHL Blainville-Boisbriand lost to Drummondville 3-2 Stefan Matteau LW: -1, 5 PIM (Fighting), 1 Shot, 0/1 Faceoff, 1 Hit Season: 27 GP 14-9-23 +13 59 PIM 16.28 SH% 3.19 SH/GP 31 Hits 50.51 FO% Matteau suffered a neck injury in a fight, hopefully its just a minor knock. WHL Swift Current lost to Kelowna 6-5 Reece Scarlett D: Assist (PP), -2 Season: 29 GP 3-12-15 -5 22 PIM Graham Black C: -3 Season: 30 GP 14-11-25 +2 12 PIM Damon Severson D: +1, 2 PIM (Holding) Season: 28 GP 3-8-11 +5 34 PIM BCHL Coquitlam defeated Chilliwack 3-2 Alex Kerfoot C: DNP (3rd game in a row) Season: 16 GP 8-11-19 16 PIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Thursday 12/6 OHL Sarnia defeated Saginaw 3-0 Reid Boucher LW: +1 Season: 30 GP 21-13-34 +5 30 PIM First back-to-back pointless games in 17 games (10/13-10/19). Windsor defeated Sault Ste. Marie 3-2 Ben Johnson LW: Goal, +1 Season: 30 GP 5-5-10 +1 16 PIM 2 goals in his past 3 games after a 10 game goal-less drought. BXL Neman Grodno defeated Shakhtar Soligorsk 5-3 Artur Gavrus F: DNP (3rd game in a row) Season: 15 GP 5-7-12 +10 0 PIM 10.20 SH% 3.27 SH/GP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Friday 12/7 QMJHL Blainville-Boisbriand lost to Rimouski 6-5 (SO) (Blainville-Boisbriand outshot Rimouski 52-16!) Stefan Matteau LW: -1, 2 PIM (Hooking), 5 Shots, 6/9 Faceoffs, 3 Hits Stefan Matteau is pointless in his past 4 games (longest drought of the year). OHL Sarnia lost to Windsor 3-2 (SO) Reid Boucher LW: E, Goal in SO Ben Johnson LW: Goal (PP), E Reid Boucher is pointless in his past 3 games after an incredible run of games in late October thru November. Ben Johnson's 1st back to back games with a goal and his 3rd goal in 4 games. Kitchener lost to Belleville 3-1 Ben Thomson LW: Goal, -1* 3rd Star Ben Thomson has goals in his past 3 games after being scoreless in the prior 8. WHL Swift Current defeated Vancouver 3-1 Reece Scarlett D: DNP Graham Black C: Assist, +2* 3rd Star NCAA Minnesota defeated Colorado College 4-2 Seth Helgeson D: -1, 2 PIM (Roughing) Wisconsin tied Michigan Tech 1-1 Joe Faust D: E, 2 Shots Blake Pietila LW: Goal, +1, 7 Shots, 6/11 Faceoffs Miami defeated Lake Superior State 3-2 Blake Coleman C: +1, 2 PIM (Tripping), 4 Shots, 10/17 Faceoffs Ohio State lost to Robert Morris 3-2 Curtis Gedig D: E, 2 PIM (Boarding), 2 Shots, 5 Blocks North Dakota tied Denver 2-2 Derek Rodwell RW: E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseydevils0324 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Just adding that Reid Boucher's teammate JP Anderson, a goalie prospect for San Jose, is only 1 win shy of breaking the all-time wins record for the OHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I remember when he was drafted, Damon Severson drew comparisons to a former Kelowna player. His name, Shea Weber. I looked at their draft years and Severson outperformed Weber offensively. The year after, Severson is basically scoring at the same rate has him. If I'm not mistaken, isnt Damon being used in a shutdown role? Now, Im obviously not saying Severson is gonna be the next Weber, but he certainly is an intriguing prospect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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