Subj : Prospects News & Rumors: Canoni;a, Kolyachonok
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From : The Hockey Writers
Date : Wed Jul 22 2020 04:40 am
Live hockey is back up and running with an international series between
Switzerland and Germany. A Florida Panthers prospect is heading to Russia to
play next season and we highlight a United States NTDP player who could make an
impact down the road for our Prospect of the Day.
Solid Showing for Swiss Prospect Canonica
With live hockey back up and running between Switzerland and Germany, all eyes
were on top 2020 NHL Draft prospects Tim Stutzle, JJ Peterka and Lukas Reichel.
Although they had good games, the player who stood out the most was 2003 born
Swiss player Lorenzo Canonica.
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Recently selected by the Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Minor Junior
Hockey League in the CHL Import Draft, Canonica played a big part in
Switzerland';s 8-4 win over Germany on Monday. Finishing the game with one goal
and two assists, he showed that he has the ability to change the game in more
ways than one.
Lorenzo Canonica (2021) puts Switzerland up 3-1. #U20
pic.twitter.com/VM9vDB5JyS- Jokke Nevalainen (@JokkeNevalainen) July 20, 2020
Having spent this past season playing with Lugano U20, Canonica scored 21 goals
and added 22 assists for 43 points in 42 games played. He also suited up in 18
games for his country where he collected five goals and 10 assists for 15
points.
Canonica is eligible for the 2021 NHL Draft where he is currently projected as
a second round pick.
Panthers Prospect Heads to Russia
A few days after signing Russian prospect Grigori Denisenko to an entry-level
contract, the Panthers have loaned Belarusian defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok
to Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. Having spent the past few seasons playing in the
OHL, Kolyachonok is heading home to further develop his game as the OHL has not
set a tentative date for when they will resume.
As I expected, Panthers prospect Vladislav Kolyachonok has been loaned to
Dinamo Minsk of the KHL.
A lot of the top Belarusian prospects are jumping from junior straight to the
KHL. Wonder if Yevgeni Oksentyuk will follow as well.- Hockey Worldwide
(@HockeyWorIdwide) July 20, 2020
A second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, Kolyachonok had another solid season
playing for the Flint Firebirds. In 53 games played, the 19-year-old scored 12
goals and added 21 assists for 33 points. Most people think this is a good
move for his development as he will spend next season playing amongst men. He
has the chance to make an impact down the road on the Panthers backend and
everyone in Florida is certainly excited for the future.
Prospect of the Day - Eamon Powell
Our Top Prospect of the Day sees us take a look at a mainstay National Team
Development Program defenseman Eamon Powell. The 51st ranked North American
skater by NHL Central Scouting, Powell';s name has been trending upwards in
the lead up to the NHL Draft.
While playing with the United States U18 National Team, Powell scored six goals
and added eight assists for 14 points in 43 games played. He also played for
USNTDP Juniors team where he scored five goals and added six assists for 11
points in 19 games played.
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Committed to Boston University next season, Powell is an elite two-way
defenseman who uses his skating ability to rush the puck up the ice and set up
scoring chances. He is more than capable of running a power play and could be a
very valuable asset to a team in the future.
Eamon Powell has the makings of a solid NHL defenseman. (Rena Laverty)
Our very own Matthew Zator feels as though Powell could be a solid defenseman
at the NHL level.
Despite all that, he will almost certainly turn into a very solid defenceman at
the NHL level. His elite skating abilities and two-way play will take him very
far. If he can bulk up a bit and work on his slap shot, he could turn into
more than just a "safe" pick in this draft. He's committed to Boston College
whenever NCAA hockey gets going again, so he will be coached by the very
experienced Jerry York who is now part of the Hockey Hall of Fame. If anyone
can help him get to the next level, he's well equipped to do so.
While he may be a work in progress, Powell will only get better with more
experience. The game is getting faster every year and he checks a lot of boxes
when it comes to what teams are looking for in a defenseman.
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