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[thefiestygoat]

Tuesday 2/14
Swiss-A:
HC Lugano defeated ZSC Lions 4-0
Mauro Jörg (LW): E, 1 Shot

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Future Considerations also continues to take a look ahead to the 2013 draft.

Future Considerations: Forward Thinking for the WHL in 2013

Future Considerations: USHL Contributing to Intrique in 2013

[thefiestygoat]

Wednesday 2/15
WHL:
Swift Current defeated Prince Albert 4-3 (OT)
Reece Scarlett (D): Assist (on GWG), +3
Season: 57 GP 8 G 34 A 42 Pts -23 66 PIM

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Future Considerations: Europe Has Much to Offer in 2013

[thefiestygoat]

Thursday 2/16
OHL:
Plymouth defeated Windsor 4-3
Scott Wedgewood (G): DNP (Didn't start previous game either after being rocky in last couple of outings)

September: 120:00 MIN 2 GP 2-0-0-0 2.00 GAA .922 SV% 47 SV 4 GA
October: 442:45 MIN 8 GP 2-4-2-0 4.20 GAA .879 SV% 225 SV 31 GA
November: 483:40 MIN 8 GP 6-1-0-1 2.11 GAA .931 SV% 2 SO 231 SV 17 GA
December: 180:27 MIN 3 GP 3-0-0-0 3.66 GAA .891 SV% 90 SV 11 GA
January: 360:00 MIN 6 GP 5-1-0-0 1.17 GAA .965 1 SO 192 SV 7 GA
February: 198:37 MIN 4 GP 1-2-0-0 4.23 GAA .898 SV% 123 SV 14 GA

Season: 1785:29 MIN 31 GP 19-8-2-1 2.82 GAA .915 SV% 3 SO 908 SV 84 GA

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ISS February Top 30 2012 Draft Rankings

Craig Button's Updated Top 61 for 2012

[thefiestygoat]

Friday 2/17
NCAA:
Michigan defeated Northern Michigan 4-1
Jon Merrill (D): 2 Assists (1 PP), +2, 2 Shots, 1 Block
David Wohlberg ©: Assist (PP), E, 1 Shot, Won 9 of 15 faceoffs

Minnesota defeated Bemidji State 3-0
Seth Helgeson (D): E, 2 Blocks, Won 1 faceoff

Wisconsin lost to Denver 3-0* Wisconsin 5 game losing streak
Joe Faust (D): -1, 2 Shots
Patrick Daly (D): DNP

Colgate lost to St. Lawrence 3-2
Corbin McPherson (D): E, 2 PIM (Boarding), 1 Shot, 1 Block

Miami defeated Notre Dame 3-0
Blake Coleman ©: Goal, +1, 1 Shot, Won 7 of 11 faceoffs

Michigan Tech lost to North Dakota 4-2
Blake Pietila (LW): E, 2 Shots, Won 6 of 9 faceoffs

OHL:
Plymouth lost to Owen Sound 5-1
Scott Wedgewood (G): 34 Saves on 39 Shots

Sarnia defeated Guelph 4-2
Reid Boucher (LW): +1, 2 PIM (Cross-Checking)

WHL:
Swift Current lost to Saskatoon 7-3
Reece Scarlett (D): +1

Swiss-A:
HC Lugano defeated Ambri-Piotta 4-2
Mauro Jörg (LW): Goal, +1, 1 Shot

[thefiestygoat]

Saturday 2/18
NCAA:
Michigan defeated Northern Michigan 3-2 (OT)
Jon Merrill (D): Goal (PP), E, 4 Shots, 3 Blocks
David Wohlberg ©: -2, 1 Shot

Minnesota defeated Bemidji State 4-1
Seth Helgeson (D): Assist (EN), +2, 1 Shot, 1 Block

Wisconsin defeated Denver 5-2
Joe Faust (D): Assist, +1, 2 Shots
Patrick Daly (D): DNP

Colgate lost to Clarkson 2-1
Corbin McPherson (D): E, 1 Shot

Miami defeated Notre Dame 4-1
Blake Coleman ©: E, 2 PIM (Interference), 1 Shots, Won 8 of 15 faceoffs

Michigan Tech tied North Dakota 1-1
Blake Pietila (LW): E, 2 PIM (Roughing), 2 Shots, Won 3 of 9 faceoffs

OHL:
Plymouth lost to Guelph 9-1* Guelph outshot Plymouth 57-31
Scott Wedgewood (G): 32 Saves on 38 Shots in 38:00 of relief

Sarnia lost to Saginaw 6-2
Reid Boucher (LW): E, 2 PIM (Roughing)

WHL:
Swift Current defeated Saskatoon 8-3
Reece Scarlett (D): 2 Assists (1 PP), +1* Has Assists in 8 of his past 11 games (9 Assists total)

Swiss-A:
HC Lugano lost to Fribourg 3-0
Mauro Jörg (RW): E, 1 Shot

[SMantzas]

Feisty, do you have Merrill's season stats?

[thefiestygoat]

Feisty, do you have Merrill's season stats?

12 GP 1 G 9 A 10 Pts +9 2 PIM 18 Shots (1 PPG 3 PPA 4 PP Pts)

Michignan record when Merrill plays (12 GP): 9-2-1
Michigan record when Merrill doesn't play (22 GP): 11-8-3

[thefiestygoat]

Monday 2/20
OHL:
Sarnia defeated London 6-2
Reid Boucher (LW): +1

WHL:
Swift Current defeated Moose Jaw 5-4 (SO)
Reece Scarlett (D): -1

[thefiestygoat]

Wednesday 2/22
OHL:
Sarnia lost to Owen Sound 4-3 (OT)
Reid Boucher (LW): +1
Season: 56 GP 23 G 16 A 39 Pts -21 12 PIM

WHL:
Swift Current lost to Prince Albert 3-2 (SO)
Reece Scarlett (D): -2* On ice for both Prince Albert goals including the tying goal with 10 seconds left in regulation.
Season: 61 GP 8 G 36 A 44 Pts -24 66 PIM

The regular season is almost complete for the NCAA and Junior prospects.

Michigan, Ohio State, Miami, and Colgate complete their games this weekend. Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan Tech complete their games next weekend.

In the CCHA, Michigan is 2nd with 47 points, Miami is 5th with 42 points, and Ohio Sate is 7th with 39 points. In the ECAC, Colgate is 3rd with 23 points. In the WCHA, Minnesota is 1st with 34 points, Michigan Tech is 7th with 24 points, and Wisconsin is 10th with 18 points.

Plymouth, Sarnia, and Swift Current end the regular season on March 17. Plymouth is 2nd in the OHL Western Conference with 77 points and Sarnia is 4th with 65 points. Swift Current is 10th in the WHL Eastern Conference with 53 points.

[thefiestygoat]

Friday 2/24
Michigan lost to Bowling Green 4-3
Jon Merrill (D): -3, 1 Block
David Wohlberg ©: Goal, Assist, E, 2 PIM (Cross Checking), 5 Shots, Won 8 of 20 faceoffs - 3rd Star

Minnesota defeated Nebraska-Omaha 3-2 (OT)
Seth Helgeson (D): -1, 2 PIM (Interference), 1 Shot, 1 Block

Wisconsin defeated Bemidji State 4-2
Joe Faust (D): +1
Patrick Daly (D): DNP

Ohio State lost to Miami 3-0
Curtis Gedig (D): -1, 2 PIM (Interference), 3 Blocks

Blake Coleman ©: Goal, +1, 6 Shots, 1 Block, Won 5 of 11 faceoffs

Colgate lost to Rensselaer 4-2
Corbin McPherson (D): E, 4 Shots

Michigan Tech lost to St. Cloud State 5-2
Blake Pietila (LW): -1, 1 Shot, Won 4 of 10 faceoffs

OHL:
Plymouth defeated Oshawa 4-3 (OT)
Scott Wedgewood (G): 31 Saves on 34 Shots - 2nd Star

Sarnia defeated Windsor 5-0
Reid Boucher (LW): Goal, Assist, +2 - 3rd Star

WHL:
Swift Current lost to Brandon 3-2 (SO)
Reece Scarlett (D): +2, 2 PIM (Closing Hand on Puck)* Brandon scored on PP

Swiss-A:
HC Lugano lost to SC Bern 3-2
Mauro Jörg (RW): E, 2 Shots

[thefiestygoat]

Saturday 2/25
Michigan defeated Bowling Green 3-0* Michigan earns 2nd seed in CCHA Tournament (1st Round Bye)
Jon Merrill (D): +1, 1 Shot, 3 Blocks
David Wohlberg ©: Goal, +1, 3 Shots, Won 9 of 22 faceoffs - 3rd Star

Minnesota defeated Nebraska-Omaha 3-2
Seth Helgeson (D): E, 1 Shot, 2 Blocks

Wisconsin defeated Bemidji State 4-2
Joe Faust (D): E, 1 Shot
Patrick Daly (D): DNP

Ohio State lost to Miami 5-1* Ohio State earns 9th seed in CCHA Tournament. Miami earns 4th seed in CCHA Tournament (1st Round Bye)
Curtis Gedig (D): -1, 2 Shots

Blake Coleman ©: Goal (PP), E, 6 Shots, Missed Penalty Shot, Won 3 of 8 faceoffs

Colgate lost to Union 5-3* Colgate earns 4th seed in ECAC Tournament (1st Round Bye)
Corbin McPherson (D): -2, 1 Shot

Michigan Tech defeated St. Cloud State 3-2
Blake Pietila (LW): Goal, E, 1 Shot, 1 Block, Won 7 of 15 faceoffs

OHL:
Plymouth defeated Sudbury 4-1
Scott Wedgewood (G): 42 Saves on 43 Shots - 1st Star (73 saves on 77 shots in past 2 games)

Sarnia defeated Guelph 5-4
Reid Boucher (LW): Goal (PP), Assist, -1 (2 G, 2 A in past 2 games after 6 game pointless streak)

WHL:
Swift Current lost to Moose Jaw 5-2
Reece Scarlett (D): -1

Swiss-A:
HC Lugano defeated EV Zug 1-0
Mauro Jörg (RW): E, 2 Shots

[thefiestygoat]

Tuesday 2/28
OHL:
Plymouth defeated Saginaw 6-4
Scott Wedgewood (G): 29 Saves on 33 Shots
Season: 36 GP 22-9-2-1 2.99 GAA .913 SV%

Note: The Swiss League starts their playoffs on Thursday. Mauro Jörg's HC Lugano club will take on Fribourg in the 1st round. The relegation play out will feature Maxim Noreau's Ambri-Piotta against SCL Tigers, starting on Thursday.

[thefiestygoat]

Wednesday 2/29
OHL:
Sarnia lost to Sault Ste. Marie 8-2
Reid Boucher (LW): -1, 2 PIM (Slashing)
Season: 59 GP 25 G 18 A 43 Pts -21 14 PIM

WHL:
Swift Current lost to Calgary 5-4
Reece Scarlett (D): Assist (PP), +1, 4 PIM (High Sticking, Hooking)
Season: 64 GP 8 G 37 A 45 Pts -22 72 PIM

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Hockey's Future: Top collegiate free agents drawing NHL interest

Kelly Zajac, C, Senior, Union College - A quick, excellent playmaking center that leads the Dutchmen with 30 points. The New Jersey Devils are among the teams that have shown interest in Zajac. His brothers Travis and Darcy are currently part of the Devils organization.

Knowing nothing at all about the following names until I read the article I'd have to say that sophomore's (both age 21) Dan Dekeyser (D) and J.T. Brown (RW) seem interesting. Though it sounds like Dekeyser will have a lot of teams vying for his services. Junior goaltender Chris Rawlings seems like he could be a potential late bloomer (already 23) but with Frazee, Kinkaid, Clermont, and most likely Wedgewood in the organization next year I can't see the Devils signing another goaltender.

EDIT: Forgot to add that the Devils already have 2 spots open on the reserve list so they can get a head start and sign a NCAA FA or 2 as soon as that player's season ends.

Edited by thefiestygoat, 01 March 2012 - 12:54 AM.

[thefiestygoat]

Thursday 3/1
Swiss-A:
HC Lugano defeated Fribourg 3-2 (Lead Series 1-0)
Mauro Jörg (RW): Assist, +1, 1 Shot

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I missed this article about a week ago: TSN McCagg - Risers and Fallers for 2012 NHL Entry Draft

[justdo3043]

I missed this article about a week ago: TSN McCagg - Risers and Fallers for 2012 NHL Entry Draft

on Frk
"He is fat and out of shape," noted one scout matter-of-factly. "He's good for about the first ten minutes of the game and then he's gassed. He is on a free fall.

ouch

[SMantzas]

on Frk
"He is fat and out of shape," noted one scout matter-of-factly. "He's good for about the first ten minutes of the game and then he's gassed. He is on a free fall.

ouch

Take a chance in the second round

[Jas0nMacIsaac]

Take a chance in the second round

Players on a free fall rarely amount to anything and even if they do (O'Sullivan) are usually a cancer on a team.

[Daniel]

Players on a free fall rarely amount to anything and even if they do (O'Sullivan) are usually a cancer on a team.

What do you consider a free fall? Brandon Saad might fit that category, going from someone who could have been a top ten pick to a mid second rounder. He hasn't proven anything yet, but indications are that he's going to be good.

[Triumph]

Jiri Hudler is another player who I remember being talked about as a top 10 pick, and he is one of the best players from the 2002 draft.

But someone with poor conditioning habits isn't a good fit.

As for college FAs, no chance we get DeKeyser, but boy does that J.T. Brown sound like a good fit. Problem is, with a low cap on money, NJ will not get that many top college free agents.

[thefiestygoat]

Friday 3/2
NCAA Regular Season:
Minnesota lost to Wisconsin 4-1
Seth Helgeson (D): E, 4 PIM (Roughing, Slashing), 1 Block

Joe Faust (D): +1, 1 Shot, 1 Block
Patrick Daly (D): DNP

Michigan Tech lost to Colorado College 5-2
Blake Pietila (LW): E, 1 Shot, 12 PIM (Slashing, Misconduct)

CCHA Tournament 1st Round:
Ohio State lost to Notre Dame 2-0 (Trail Best of 3 Series 1-0)
Curtis Gedig (D): E, 2 Shots, 1 Block

OHL:
Plymouth defeated Brampton 3-2 (SO)
Scott Wedgewood (G): 37 Saves on 39 Shots, Stopped both Brampton Shots in SO - 3rd Star

Sarnia lost to Ottawa 3-1
Reid Boucher (LW): -1

WHL:
Swift Current defeated Red Deer 4-0
Reece Scarlett (D): +1