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Dallas Stars select Daniel Ljungman 154th Overall

Posted on October 7, 2020November 2, 2020

DALLAS, TX – With the 154th pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft the Dallas Stars select forward Daniel Ljungman from the Linköping program in Sweden.

Ljungman put his name out there in the scouting world last summer at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, scoring four goals in five games, as well as some shootout tallies against Canada and the United States. His stock fell a bit over the 2019-20 season though, putting up just 23 points in 40 games in Sweden’s top junior league, but he was still ranked as high as 100th by McKeen’s and 104th by Elite Prospects.

Red Wings select forward Theodor Niederbach in Second Round of 2020 Draft

Posted on October 7, 2020November 2, 2020

DETROIT, MI – The Detroit Red Wings selected a pair of forwards late in the second round of the NHL draft Wednesday.

The Red Wings took center Theodor Niederbach (Frolunda Juniors in Sweden) with the 51st selection and added left wing Cross Hanas (Portland, WHL) with the 55th pick.

Neiderbach (5-11, 172) tallied 15 goals and 33 assists in 40 games for Frolunda’s junior team in 2019-20. He shoots right.

Red Line Report said of Neiderbach: “Fine speed and skills; effort/compete levels are spotty.”

L.A. Kings pick Helge Grans in Second Round of 2020 NHL Draft

Posted on October 7, 2020November 2, 2020

LOS ANGELES, CA – The LA Kings have selected defenseman Helge Grans with the 35th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.

Helge Grans is an interesting player with a profile that tends to project out well. He’s produced well at the junior level, played a lot of SHL games (albeit in limited minutes) and worked his way into a regular role on Malmo’s power play. He’s been a top player for Sweden’s U18 team and often the anchor from the point on the power play. I’ve seen very good flashes from him over the years, as he can make some very good passes from both ends and has a hard shot from the point.

Jets select Cole Perfetti 10th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft

Posted on October 7, 2020November 2, 2020

WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have selected forward Cole Perfetti with the 10th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.

Perfetti, 18, finished second in OHL scoring last season with 111 points (37G, 74A) in 61 games with the Saginaw Spirit. The product of Whitby, Ont. was also second in the OHL with 74 assists. He was selected to the OHL’s Second All-Star Team and as the OHL and CHL’s Scholastic Player of the Year. In 2018-19, Perfetti led OHL rookies with 37 goals and 74 points, as he was named to the OHL’s All-Rookie team. In two OHL seasons, he has tallied 185 points (74G, 111A) in 124 games.

Perfetti is the fifth player the Jets have selected in the top 10 of the first round since relocation in 2011, joining Mark Scheifele (7 – 2011), Jacob Trouba (9 – 2012), Nikolaj Ehlers(9 – 2014), and Patrik Laine (2 – 2016). Perfetti is also the third player the Jets have selected from the OHL in the first round, joining Scheifele and Logan Stanley (18 – 2016).

Capitals Re-sign Lucas Johansen to One Year Contract

Posted on October 4, 2020November 2, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C – The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Lucas Johansen to a one-year, two-way contract ($700,000/$95,000), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Johansen, 22, recorded two assists in nine games with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) last season. The 6’2″, 190-pound defenseman missed most of last season due to injury.

NJ Devils Re-Sign Ben Street to 1 Year Contract

Posted on September 30, 2020November 2, 2020

NEWARK, NJ – New Jersey Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgerald announced on Wednesday the signing of three players in the New Jersey system.

Captain of the Binghamton Devils, Ben Street also agreed to terms with the club, signing a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 at the NHL level and $425,000 at the AHL level. Street was named captain of the AHL team, serving as both a leader on and off the ice. In 2019-20, Street finished behind Seney in club scoring, finishing the year second in with 15 goals and 27 assists for 42 points in 49 games played.

Detroit signs Dominic Turgeon to one-year contract extension

Posted on September 28, 2020November 2, 2020

DETROIT, MI – The Detroit Red Wings today signed center Dominic Turgeon to a one-year contract extension.

Turgeon, 24, has spent most of his four professional seasons with the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins. In 2019-20, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound center produced 23 points (10-13-23) and registered only four penalty minutes while being the only Griffins player to skate in all 63 of the team’s games. Turgeon has appeared in 275 games for Grand Rapids since 2016-17, totaling 93 points (36-57-93), a plus-28 rating and 74 penalty minutes. He has added five points (2-3-5) and two penalty minutes in 22 career AHL postseason games, helping Grand Rapids win the 2017 Calder Cup championship as a first-year pro. Turgeon has also skated in nine career NHL games with the Red Wings since debuting in 2017-18, posting two penalty minutes, five shots on goal, six hits, 11 blocked shots and four takeaways in 10:53 average time on ice.

Cole Perfetti wins CHL Scholastic Player of the Year

Posted on June 5, 2020September 15, 2020

TORONTO, ONT – The Canadian Hockey League is proud to announce that 2020 NHL Draft prospect Cole Perfetti of the Saginaw Spirit is the 2019-20 recipient of the CHL’s Scholastic Player of the Year Award presented by CIBC.

Perfetti combined success on the ice with success in school by setting a Spirit single season scoring record of 111 points including 37 goals and 74 assists over 61 games while achieving an overall academic average of 93%.

“CIBC proudly congratulates Saginaw Spirit forward Cole Perfetti on receiving the CIBC Scholastic Player of the Year Award. Cole’s demonstrated excellence both on the ice in hockey and off the ice in academics has set a positive example for his fellow teammates and those in the community, and we look forward to seeing him continue to flourish back on the ice in the near future.”

Shane Wright wins CHL Rookie of the Year Award

Posted on June 5, 2020September 15, 2020

TORONTO, ONT– The Canadian Hockey League is proud to announce that forward Shane Wright of the Kingston Frontenacs is the 2019-20 recipient of the CHL Rookie of the Year Award presented by Wawanesa Insurance.

Wright led all CHL rookies in scoring with 66 points including 39 goals and 27 assists in 58 games competing as the league’s youngest and only full-time 2004-born player after being granted exceptional status by Hockey Canada.

“Wawanesa Insurance is proud to present the 2019-20 CHL Rookie of the Year Award to Frontenacs forward Shane Wright,” said Selena Hinds, Vice President of Brand, Communications and Community for Wawanesa Insurance. “We’re all missing hockey right now, but players like Shane remind us the future is bright, and we’re looking forward to cheering Shane on next season.”