NAME: Marek Howell TEAM: Calgary Royals (AEHL) HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’1, 175 lbs POSITION: Defence HAND: Left November 10th, 2020 vs Calgary Flames: There was a point in the first period when Howell skated right through the Calgary Flames and created a great chance. I wish we would’ve seen that Marek Howell a few more times. He played an okay game offensively but wasn’t massively involved. I would’ve liked to have seen … Read more
NAME: Ethan Eskit TEAM: Yale Lions (CSSHL) HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’9, 146 lbs POSITION: Goaltender HAND: Left October 17th, 2020: Ethan is a goalie with tremendous potential. He plays with a lot of confidence and the players noticed it. He made a few big saves with his fantastic glove hand. Even though he only faced 30 shots, Ethan is one of the reasons why Yale walked away with the victory. – Andreas Georgiadis
NAME: Gavin Garland TEAM: Delta Green (CSSHL) HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’9, 161 lbs POSITION: Forward HAND: Right October 31st, 2020: The best player in this game and probably right now in my opinion the best 2006 forward in CSSHL. I know it’s only one game but this kid is impressive. His hockey IQ is through the roof and he has the skill to match it. Every time he was on the ice he made the … Read more
NAME: Tristen Doyle TEAM: NAX (CSSHL) HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’8, 161 lbs POSITION: Defence HAND: Right November 6th, 2020 vs Edge: He wants to be an offensive threat. That was my biggest take from Tristen Doyle. He wants to have the puck in the offensive zone and be in action. Which is great, but a couple of times he jumped the gun a little too early before taking care of his defensive responsibilities. However, due … Read more
NAME: Charlie Elick TEAM: Edge School (CSSHL) HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’2, 170 lbs POSITION: Defence HAND: Right November 6th, 2020 vs NAX: If there’s one thing that’s for sure about Charlie Elick’s game, it’s his ability with his feet. He really pushes the pace of play with his skating and breezes by everyone with ease. I haven’t seen that from many of the defensemen in this year’s class. He’s quick on his edges, giving himself that extra … Read more
NAME: Reid Varkonyi TEAM: NAX (CSSHL) HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’10, 170 lbs POSITION: Forward HAND: Right November 6th, 2020 vs Edge: There’s a lot to talk about with Reid Varkonyi, but we’ll start in the face-off dot first. He was dominant in this game. Every face-off seemed to be a clean win for him. It was impressive to see. Secondly, his strength was another aspect that jumped off the page to me. Varkonyi was rarely … Read more
NAME: Brock Souch TEAM: NAX (CSSHL) HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’4, 115 lbs POSITION: Forward HAND: Left November 6th, 2020 vs Edge: Brock Souch was the smallest player on the ice, but he doesn’t let that define his play. He gets stuck in battles and actually plays a decently physical game. His intelligence intrigued me. Souch read numerous plays perfectly throughout the game defensively breaking up plays with interceptions turning defence into offence. He’s got a bit of … Read more
Name: Caleb Hadland Team: Red Deer Rebels U15 AAA (AEHL) Height/Weight: 5’9, 155lbs Position: Forward Hand: Left November 8th, 2020 vs Sherwood Park: Compete and energy are present at all times when Caleb Hadland is on the ice. Hadland is quick into each battle and consistently hunts for the puck and wins back possession. His offensive abilities are endless. He brings great speed and can quickly burst by defencemen. Hadland comes with a … Read more
Name: Spencer Claerhout Team: Red Deer Rebels U15 AAA (AEHL) Height/Weight: 5’9, 174bs Position: Defencemen Hand: Left November 8th, 2020 vs Sherwood Park: Spencer Claerhout brings plenty of poise and calmness to the ice. He’s a reliable presence on the blueline who rarely makes a mistake. His passes are crisp and simple with little room for error. Claerhout has a lot of structure defensively. He plays the boards well consistently and knows when to lay … Read more
NAME: Keith McInnis TEAM: Yale Lions (CSSHL) HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’0, 161 lbs POSITION: Defence HAND: Left November 7th, 2020 vs St George’s: Keith McInnis showed his strength early knocking down a St George’s forward with ease early on. He’s a powerful player in all aspects with his big frame, strong legs and a good grip on his stick. With all of that, it’s difficult for opponents to dispossession him of the puck. That allows him to … Read more