Category: The Future

Jets sign Nic Petan to one-year contract

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WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Jets announced they have agreed to terms with forward Nic Petan on a one-year, two-way contract worth $874,125 in the NHL.

Petan, 23, played in 15 games for the Jets last year where he had a pair of goals along with six penalty minutes. He also played 52 games for the AHL’s Manitoba Moose and recorded 52 points (15G, 37A) and 24 PIMs in the regular season. He then added another four points (1G, 3A) and eight PIMs in nine AHL playoff games. The Delta, BC native has played three professional seasons with the Jets organization where he’s played 95 games in the NHL and collected 21 points (5G, 16A) and 28 PIMs.

Westerlund’s game grew from playing with Dahlin in Sweden

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KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Filip Westerlund is hopeful lessons learned from watching teammate Rasmus Dahlin will help him make an NHL roster someday.

Westerlund (5-foot-11, 180 pounds), selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the second round (No. 44) of the 2017 NHL Draft, played 52 games with Dahlin the past two seasons for Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League. Dahlin was selected by the Buffalo Sabres with the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.

“The thing I learned from watching [Dahlin] was how calm he was in big situations,” Westerlund said. “He was able to do whatever he was thinking so well. It was incredible to watch him play.”

Cal Foote ready for training camp with Lightning

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BRANDON, FL – Cal Foote never has to go far for advice on how to prepare for a career in the NHL.

The 19-year-old defenseman, who was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning with the No. 14 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, just turns to his father, Adam, who played 19 NHL seasons and won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996 and 2001.

“We’re a hockey family through and through with my dad, my mom and my brother,” Foote said. “So we’re always talking about hockey and my dad is always there to tell us about his experiences in the NHL and offer advice on what we can do to be the best players we can be.”

Sean Walker: LA King Prospect On the Rise

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ONTARIO, CA – Sean Walker signed his first professional contract, an AHL deal, with the Reign prior to the 2017-18 season. Walker’s professional career began after a four-season tenure at Bowling Green State University, where he served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons. Walker amassed 80 points (22-58-80) over the course of his four years with the Falcons, including a career-best 24 points (10-14-24) as a senior during the 2016-17 season. No Bowling Green blueliner tallied more goals in a single season than Walker’s 10 since 1995-96, when Kelly Pritchard scored 14.

Winnipeg Jets Nic Petan Has New Lease on Life

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WINNIPEG, MAN – As recently as March, it looked like Nic Petan’s time with the Winnipeg Jets was going to come to an end. The team had seemingly no room for the ultra-skilled but undersized forward, and he was languishing in the AHL.

Then, summer rolled around and the Jets cleaned house with some of their UFAs. While not all of the house-cleaning was their decision, the fact remains there are suddenly openings up front for the Jets.

Paul Stastny, the Jets prize trade deadline acquisition, is gone. Matt Hendricks, Joel Armia, and Shawn Matthias have all followed suit – Hendricks and Matthias via free agency, Armia via trade to Montreal.

Count this author among those sorry to see Armia go, as there was real untapped potential there, but if we’re talking untapped potential we have to talk about Petan. He posted over a point-per-game in the AHL last year, his best statistical season as a pro.

Troy Terry is Key Piece for Ducks Future

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ANAHEIM, CA – It’s been over four months since Troy Terry skated in PyeongChang as a member of the men’s Olympic ice hockey team, more than 14 months since he became a national champion and about 17 months since he went five-hole at the 2017 WJC (multiple times) and won gold.

For being just 20 years old, Terry has more accomplishments on his resume than most players his age. Something he does lack though is games in the NHL. After losing to Ohio State in the regionals of the 2018 Frozen Four tournament with his defending champion Denver Pioneers, Terry signed an entry-level deal with the Anaheim Ducks. He only saw two regular-season games and watched a dismal sweeping of the Ducks from the press box in the playoffs. If anything’s for sure, though, he should have a spot on the roster for the 2018-19 season.

Troy Terry Using Development Camp to Lead, Make an Impact

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ANAHEIM, CA – As Troy Terry makes his way around the Ducks locker room for prospect development camp, his teammates take notice. They recognize him from his international hockey experience, representing Team USA at the 2017 World Juniors, and, most recently, the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Terry, who finished off a stellar collegiate career with the University of Denver this past spring, was one of four NCAA players chosen by USA Hockey for the Olympics.

Terry doesn’t turn 21 until September 10, but the Highlands Ranch, Colorado native is one of the older players here. He’s also one of a few with NHL experience. As such, Terry is viewed as a leader for this weeklong camp.

Now bigger, next year quicker: Caps prospect Lucas Johansen tries to strike a balance

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Lucas Johansen saw the signs.

The Washington Capitals prospect watched the NHL draft last weekend and noticed how many defensemen who look like him were picked. They were smaller and shiftier, and they reinforced Johansen’s view that the NHL is transforming into a league in which great skaters thrive. It forced him to reconsider his preparation because, a summer after trying to bulk up by eating two chicken breasts and a potato every two hours, he wondered whether getting bigger is still the right move.

“A lot of guys will train to get as strong as they can and then lose a little quickness putting on so much weight,” Johansen said Tuesday after the team’s development camp opened at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington. “I want to be strong and quick and lean and as heavy as I can get without losing that quickness.”

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