New Jersey Devils Prospect Update: 1/16/18

The fifteenth week of the 2017-18 prospect update is here. It’s highlighted by Michael McLeod going on a hot streak for Mississauga, Colby Sissons remaining a key part of the Swift Current offense, and Jesper Boqvist turning in strong performances in SHL action.

QMJHL

Jocktan Chainey had an assist, +2, and 3 shots in 3 games for Halifax this past week. The assist came on the PP with 41 seconds left in Friday’s match against Charlottetwon. The Mooseheads would go on to win that game in overtime.

OHL

Mississauga opted to not trade Michael McLeod prior to the OHL trade deadline, deciding to make a run at the playoffs rather than rebuild. In his first 2 appearances since returning from the WJC, McLeod was on fire with 3 goals, 2 assists, 2 PIM, 6 shots, and won over 60% of his faceoffs. You can see his assist against the best team in the OHL, Sault Ste. Marie, below:

Marian Studenic had an assist, +1, 2 PIM, and 2 shots in 2 games for Hamilton last week. Hamilton was already the top team in the East but with the recent addition of Robert Thomas, along with the prior acquisitions of Nicholas Caamano and Ryan Moore, Studenic now finds himself as the 3rd line RW as the Bulldogs are going for a championship. He’s still playing with highly skilled players such as center Brandon Saigeon and 2019 draft eligible winger Arthur Kaliyev. I’d still expect him to produce at even strength and on special teams.

Evan Cormier made 24 saves on 28 shots in a loss to Kitchener on Saturday. The following afternoon he made 15 saves on 17 shots and then stopped all 3 Windsor shooters in the shootout for a Saginaw win.

WHL

Colby Sissons had a goal, assist, +6, 2 PIM, and 2 shots in 2 games for Swift Current last weekend. He now has a goal and 4 assists over his last 3 games and occupies the 3rd spot in defensemen scoring in the WHL.

NCAA

Brett Seney had a PP assist, 4 shots, and won 2/6 faceoffs in Merrimack’s victory over UConn on Friday. He now has an assist in each of his last 3 games.

JD Dudek had a goal, assist, +1, 2 PIM, 6 shots, and won 7/11 faceoffs in 2 games for Boston College this past weekend.

Joey Anderson had an assist, +2, 2 PIM, and 12 shots in 2 games against Colorado College for Minnesota Duluth last weekend.

Jeremy Davies had an assist, +2, and 4 shots in 2 games against Maine for Northeastern over the weekend.

Reilly Walsh was a +2 with 5 shots in 2 games for Harvard.

Matt Hellickson and Notre Dame had the weekend off.

KHL/VHL

KHL

VHL

Yegor Rykov was a -2 with a shot, block, and average ice time around 10:30 across 2 games for SKA last week.

Mikhail Maltsev was a -3 with 2 shots, 50 FO%, and average ice time just under 12 minutes per game across 2 games for SKA-Neva in VHL action.

Yegor Zaitsev returned to Dynamo Moscow but had the week off.

Nikita Popugaev was a +1 across 2 KHL games last week where he played a total of 5:24.

Europe

Jesper Boqvist was a -1 with a shot in 16:09 against Rogle BK on Thursday. He then had a goal, assist, +1, and a shot in 14:45 against Frolunda on Saturday.

Fabian Zetterlund missed 3 games this week as he is recovering from a minor injury sustained in the WJC.

Aarne Talvitie had 2 assists and 4 PIM across 2 games last week.

Gilles Senn made 38 saves on 44 shots in an overtime loss to Geneve-Servette HC on Friday. The following night he played 49:17 in relief, stopping 19 of the 21 shots he faced against EHC Kloten.

Your Take

Which players stood out to you this week? What are your expectations for Boqvist now that he’s back with his club team? Leave your comments below and thank you for reading!