New Jersey Devils Prospect Update: 2/20/18

The twentieth week of the 2017-18 prospect update is here. It’s highlighted by the productive play of Reilly Walsh and Fabian Zetterlund’s ambitious loan move.

QMJHL

Jocktan Chainey was a +1 over 2 games last week for Halifax. He had to leave Friday’s game against Moncton for precautionary reasons but was able to play yesterday against Rimouski.

OHL

Michael McLeod had a busy but not so productive week for Mississauga. He finished with an assist, -6, 4 PIM, 12 shots, and won 63.49% of his faceoffs across 4 games.

Marian Studenic had a goal, assist, -3, 2 PIM, and 6 shots in 3 games for Hamilton last week. The goal and assist came against Sudbury on Saturday and snapped a 5 game point drought and 9 game goal drought.

Evan Cormier continued to play a gigantic role for Saginaw with 4 games and 3 starts last week. On Wednesday he made 37 saves on 42 shots as Saginaw defeated the best team in the OHL, Sault Ste. Marie. On Friday he made 28 saves on 30 shots in a loss to Sarnia. The following night he had 29 saves on 32 shots in a victory over Flint. Yesterday, he made 23 saves on 26 shots in a 48 minute relief appearance against Sarnia.

WHL

Colby Sissons had a goal, assist, +3, 6 PIM, and 8 shots over 3 games last week. Eric James and Shawn Mullin of Swift Current Online had this article about his strong season for the Broncos where Sissons speaks about how another year of experience and his competitive nature has helped him reach new heights.

NCAA

Brett Seney had an even rating, 4 PIM, and 5 shots in 2 games last week.

JD Dudek was a +1 with 6 shots and won 50% of his faceoffs across 2 games last week.

Joey Anderson had a goal, assist, +2, and 9 shots in 2 games against Miami.

Jeremy Davies had 2 assists, +5, and 4 shots in 2 games against Vermont. As of this writing, Davies is tied for 2nd in the NCAA in assists (24) among defensemen and tied for 4th in the NCAA in points (28) by a defensemen.

Reilly Walsh enjoyed a very productive weekend with 2 goals, an assist, and 5 shots in 2 games for Harvard. This snaps a 6 game point drought for the young defenseman.

Matt Hellickson had an assist, even rating, 2 PIM, and 3 shots in 2 games against Michigan.

KHL/VHL

KHL

VHL

Yegor Rykov made 4 VHL appereances with the KHL on break for the Olympics. Rykov had 3 assists, -1, 2 PIM, and 7 shots while averaging 16:21 per game.

Mikhail Maltsev had an assist, -1, 2 PIM, 2 shots, and won 63.64% of his faceoffs while averaging almost 14 minutes per game over 4 VHL games.

Yegor Zaitsev and Nikita Popugaev didn’t have any game action last week.

Europe

Jesper Boqvist was a +1 with 2 shots in 17:27 in Brynas IF’s only game of last week.

Fabian Zetterlund made news this week when he joined Allsvenskan side Timra IK on loan from Farjestad BK of the SHL. This is an intriguing move as he joins a second division team deep in a promotion push to get to the SHL next season. He’s already been able to step into a top line role for his new club. Zetterlund had an assist, -1, and 5 shots in 18:46 during his debut against AIK on Thursday. On Saturday he had an even rating, 2 shots, and played 13:36 against Sodertalje.

Aarne Talvitie had 3 goals and 2 assists in the U20 Five Nations Tournament in the Czech Republic.

Gilles Senn didn’t have any game action last week.

Your Take

Which prospects stood out to you this week? How do you feel about Zetterlund’s loan move? Leave your comments below and thank you for reading!