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Photo Credit: Chicago Steel Scouting Report written by Josh Tessler Lukas Gustafsson is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible prospect, who hails from Alpharetta, Georgia. Alpharetta is a northern suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. Per the New England Hockey Journal, before settling down in the Atlanta metro area, Gustafsson was born and spent the first few years ofContinue reading “Scouting Report: Lukas Gustafsson”

Photo Credit: Rena Laverty Scouting Report written by Paul Zuk Next in line for talented defensemen from Minnesota is USNTDP U18 rearguard Jake Martin. Martin was born in White Bear Lake, MN, and played the majority of his minor hockey within Gentry Academy, the private academy which 2021 NHL Draft prospect Chaz Lucius and his youngerContinue reading “Scouting Report: Jake Martin”

Photo Credit: Mikko Taipale / Jokerit Scouting Report written by Alexander Appleyard When you superficially examine Samu Salminen’s game he has all the hallmarks of a player who should find himself near the very top of the 2021 NHL draft. Domestic statistics? Check. In both 2019-20 and 2020-21 he out produced each and every one ofContinue reading “Scouting Report: Samu Salminen”

Photo Credit: Candice Ward/Calgary Hitmen Scouting Report written by Josh Tessler Sean Tschigerl is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible prospect, who plays for the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen. He is initially from Whitecourt, Alberta, which is approximately a two hour drive northwest of Edmonton, Alberta. Highway 43 connects Whitecourt with Edmonton and Grande Prairie, Alberta. Tschigerl playedContinue reading “Scouting Report: Sean Tschigerl”

The Smaht Scouting team did a mock draft for the first four rounds. Bailey Johnson (NCAA and USHS amateur scout), Paul Zuk (USHL and Southern OHL amateur scout), Alexander Appleyard (Sweden and Finland amateur scout), Jordan Malette (Eastern OHL and Western QMJHL amateur scout) and Josh Tessler (Director of Amateur Scouting) drafted for assigned teams. The below screenshot shows the assignments. #1 – BuffaloContinue reading “Four Round Mock 2021 NHL Draft”

Photo Credit: Eldon Holmes / Tri-City Storm Scouting Report written by Paul Zuk One of the more perplexing prospects in the 2021 NHL Draft Class is Tri-City Storm forward Matthew Knies. Knies was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but holds a dual citizenship for the USA and Slovakia. His parents and older brother Phil hail from Slovakia,Continue reading “Scouting Report: Matthew Knies”

Photo Credit: Rena Laverty Scouting Report written by Paul Zuk Small in size but certainly not in talent, Jeremy Wilmer is a 2021 NHL Draft Eligible Prospect honing his skills for the US National Team Development Program U18 team. Wilmer was born in Rockville Center, NY and played the majority of his youth hockey for theContinue reading “Scouting Report: Jeremy Wilmer”

Photo Credit: Terry Wilson / OHL Images Scouting Report written by Josh Tessler Wyatt Johnston is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible prospect, who hails from Toronto (Leaside), Ontario. For those unfamiliar with the Leaside neighborhood of Toronto, it sits next to the Ontario Science Centre and the Don Valley Parkway. His older sister, Quinn Johnston playsContinue reading “Scouting Report: Wyatt Johnston”

Photo Credit: Chris Mast/Everett Silvertips Scouting Report written by Josh Tessler Olen Zellweger is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible defenseman. He is a Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta native. It’s the same town that the Dach family (Chicago Blackhawks prospect Kirby Dach, 2021 NHL Draft eligible prospect Colton Dach and Sherwood Park Royals defenseman Callie Dach), Washington CapitalsContinue reading “Scouting Report: Olen Zellweger”

Photo Credit: Terry Wilson / OHL Images Scouting Report written by Josh Tessler Benjamin Gaudreau is a 2021 NHL Draft eligible goaltender, who hails from North Bay, Ontario. Gaudreau plays for the OHL’s Sarnia Sting, but only played in international play for Team Canada this year due to COVID-19. He was on the 2021 IIHF U18Continue reading “Scouting Report: Benjamin Gaudreau”