Showing posts with label juniors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label juniors. Show all posts

3.06.2011

Brag Book: Ontario Hockey League

Hound: Mike, Hockey Hounds Universe Toronto correspondent Hounding opportunities: Ontario Hockey League games Where: Ontario, Canada When: 2010-11 season Let the bragging begin: An 8x10 signed by Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Keith Aulie; an 8x10 signed by Sarnia's Alex Galchenyuk; an 8x10 signed by Florida Panthers prospect Erik Gudbranson; an 8x10 signed by Sarnia's Nail Yakupov; Sarnia Sting pucks signed by Nail Yakupov, left, and Alex Galchenyuk; Mississauga St. Michael's Majors puck signed by Devante Pelley-Smith; Niagara Ice Dogs puck signed by Doug and Fred Hamilton; Kingston Frontenacs pucked signed by Alex and Erik Gudbranson; Niagara Ice Dogs puck signed by Ryan Stromme; London Knights puck signed by Vladislav Namestnikov; Saginaw Spirit puck signed by Brandon Saad; and cards signed by Ethan Werek and Philip Grubauer.

1.28.2011

Brag Book: OHL team sheets

Hound: Mike, Hockey Hounds Universe Toronto correspondent
Hounding opportunities: Ontario Hockey League games
Where: Ontario, Canada
When: 2010-11 season

Let the bragging begin:

BRAMPTON BATTALION, including Sam Carrick, taken 144th overall in 2010 by the Toronto Maple Leafs; Barclay Goodrow, a 2011 mid-round prospect; Zach Bell, a 2011 mid-round prospect; and Matej Machovsky, who appeared in two games for the Czech Republic at the 2010 World Under-17 championship;

KITCHENER RANGERS, including Ryan Murphy, who Don Cherry said last year would be the No. 1 pick in 2011; and Tobias Reider, a projected second-round pick in 2011;

LONDON KNIGHTS, including Vladislav Namestnikov, a projected mid to late first-round pick in 2011; Scott Harrington, a projected early second-round pick in 2011; Jared Knight, selected 32nd overall in 2010 by the Boston Bruins; Jarred Tinordi, taken 22nd overall in 2010 by the Montreal Canadiens; and Igor Bobkov, the Team Russia's gold-medal-game-winning goalie in the 2011 WJC U-20 tournament;

MISSISSAUGA ST. MICHAEL'S MAJORS, including Justin Shugg, played on the two-time defending Memorial Cup champs Windsor Spitfires and was taken 105th overall in 2010 by the Carolina Hurricanes; Casey Cizikas, taken 92nd overall in 2009 by the New York Islanders; Maxim Kitsyn, who played on Team Russia's gold-medal winning WJC U-20 team; Devante Smith Pelley, taken 42nd overall in 2010 by the Anaheim Ducks; Stuart Percy, a mid-round prospect in 2011; and J.P. Anderson, a San Jose Sharks prospect who was an emergency call-up this month;

NIAGARA ICE DOGS, including Alex Friesen, taken 172 overall in 2010 by the Vancouver Canucks; Mark Visetin, taken 27th overall in 2010 by the Phoenix Coyotes and goalie for Team Canada's silver-medal winning WJC U-20 team; Ryan Strome, a projected top seven pick in 2011; Freddie Hamilton, taken 129th overall in 2010 by the San Jose Sharks; Dougie Hamilton (Freddie's brother), a projected top five pick in 2011; and former NHL player Mike Van Ryn, an assistant coach on the team;

SAGINAW SPIRIT, including Jordan Schwartz, taken 97th overall in 2009 by the Phoenix Coyotes; Ivan Telegin, taken 101st overall in 2010 by the Atlanta Thrashers; and Brandon Saad, a top 10 prospect in 2011; and

SARNIA STING, including Nail Yakupov and Alex Galchenyuk, both projected within the top five prospects for the 2012 NHL draft.

1.26.2011

Blasts from the past


By Puckhound
Hockey Hounds Universe editor

When culling cards for a visiting team, it's a good idea to remember all of the specialty sets you've likely accumulated over the years. From league-specific juniors sets to the Rookie Class offering that Upper Deck used to put out, they're an easy way to offer something beside the latest card releases.

These two, for goalie Steve Mason and forward R.J. Umberger, came in handy last week when the Columbus Blue Jackets visited Hockey Bay. They'd been sitting around for a few seasons, as we don't see the club on a regular basis.

The team's last trip, in March 2009, focused more on pucks, as I added two dozen to the collection.

12.13.2010

Brag Book: Team Canada WJC camp


Hound: Mike, Hockey Hounds Universe Toronto correspondent
Hounding opportunity: Team Canada's 2011 World Junior Championships selection camp
Where: MasterCard Centre of Hockey Excellence in Toronto
When: December 2010

Let the bragging begin:

Team Canada selection camp team sheet (shown above): JP Anderson, Mark Visentin, Jesse Blacker, Jared Cowen, Simon Desprès, Erik Gudbranson, Brayden McNabb, Ryan Murphy, Mark Pysyk, Calvin de Haan, Carter Ashton, Michaël Bournival, Casey Cizikas, Brett Connolly, Sean Couturier, Cody Eakin, Curtis Hamilton, Quinton Howden, Ryan Howse, Ryan Johansen, Zack Kassian, Louis Leblanc, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Brad Ross, Brayden Schenn and Linden Vey.

Other items:

an 8x10 signed by the Red Deer Rebels' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, a top-rated prospect for the 2011 NHL Draft;

an 8x10 signed by the University of Notre Dame's Riley Sheahan, taken 21st overall in 2010 by the Detroit Red Wings;

2010 NHL Draft pucks signed by Prince George Cougars' Brett Connolly, taken sixth overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning;

Drummondville Voltigeurs pucks signed by Sean Couturier, a top-rated prospect for the 2011 NHL Draft;

Moose Jaw Warriors puck signed by Quinton Howden, drafted 25th overall in 2010 by the Florida Panthers; and

cards signed by Nugent-Hopkins, left, and Oshawa's Calvin de Haan, taken 12th overall in 2009 by the New York Islanders.