Jets Prospect Update | February 21st, 2017

A good week in the NCAA, but a quiet week overall, in this edition of the prospect update. Let’s take a look at the stats!

Jansen Harkins assisted on one of the Cougars’ two goals on Saturday; a nice one-touch pass to open a lane for Colby McAuley. The Cougars were shut out the next night in Kelowna. Harkins continues to lead the Cougars in points with 60 on the season.

Matteo Gennaro went quiet this week, but the Hitmen won both games and now cling to a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Hitmen and Blades are tied, but the Hitmen have a game in hand.

Michael Spacek had another successful week with a goal and three assists. However, the Rebels are on a downward slide (1-6-2-1 in last 10) that has them on the verge of losing 3rd place in the Central Division.

Luke Green is still looking for his first point of the month, currently in an eight-game drought. Green had five shots on net this past week.

Good news – Mikhail Berdin returned from injury this week. Bad news – he was pulled just over seven minutes into the 2nd period after allowing 5 goals on 25 shots. The Stampede gave up two shorthanded goals on horrible turnovers and two more on the powerplay. 

Below is a short example of my favourite part of Berdin’s game, his puck-handling abilities:

Minnesota State captain CJ Franklin had another great weekend with a goal and two assists; his team winning both games against Northern Michigan. Franklin was 52% on the faceoff dot and had six shots on goal.

Tucker Poolman scored what we thought was his sixth goal of the season, but it was changed to an assist tonight. Let’s enjoy the shot anyway and you can judge for yourself.

Erik Foley scored another highlight goal on Saturday. Foley got just two shots on net this weekend as Providence lost one and took the next game to OT against Notre Dame.

Mason Appleton recorded a goal and an assist on Saturday in a 4-3 loss to Ohio State. Michigan State also lost Friday’s game 3-2. Appleton had five shots on net in the two losses.

Matt Ustaski tallied his second assist of the season just eight seconds into the game on Saturday. In his limited playing time, Ustaski recorded four shots on goal over the weekend and was 5-1 on faceoffs.

Jack Glover was scratched in both Minnesota games.

Pavel Kraskovsky picked up a secondary assist this week. Kraskovsky was 50% on the faceoff dot (9 of 18) and had three shots on goal.

Sami Niku had another pair of assists this week in a 5-1 win over KalPa. Niku put six shots on net, averaging about 20 minutes of icetime.

Jacob Cederholm is now bouncing between HV71 and IK Pantern, playing a pair of games for IK Pantern before returning to HV71 for a game on the 18th. Cederholm was available as an extra defenceman, but did not step on the ice despite having a “game played”.

The Manitoba Moose lost all three games they played this week in regulation.

The last half of a six-game road trip for the Moose was not a kind one, starting with a 7-5 afternoon loss to the Griffins. Jack Roslovic and Kyle Connor each had a pair of assists in the loss. Chase De Leo got into the double digits with his 10th of the season.

Eric Comrie was pulled on Friday following the 2nd period, allowing 4 goals on 18 shots. Jamie Phillips took over for the final frame, stopping 5 of 6. Already down 5-1, Chase De Leo scored once again for his 11th of the season.

Despite his performance on Friday, Eric Comrie was given the start on Saturday and rebounded nicely, stopping 30 of 31. Unfortunately it was not enough, as the Moose were shut out 1-0 by Garret Sparks and the Marlies.

The Moose will look to get back into the win column with a four-game homestand beginning tonight against Rockford.