The Washington Capitals at the moment have seven prospects taking part in in Canada’s main junior leagues: the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the Quebec Main Junior Hockey League (QMJML). The prospects in these leagues embody defenseman Cam Allen, left wing Andrew Cristall, left wing Brett Hyland, left wing Jake Karabela, goaltender Antoine Keller, heart Patrick Thomas, and Alexander Suzdalev.
CHL (WHL/OHL/QMJHL)
CAM ALLEN (D) – 18 – DRAFTED 2023 (Fifth Spherical, #136 General)
Workforce: Guelph Storm League: Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
After lacking the early months of the season because of shoulder surgical procedure, Cam Allen lastly returned to motion in late January. He performed in all 11 of his group’s video games throughout February. He lastly scored his first purpose of the season throughout a 4-1 loss to the Sudbury Wolves. He scored his purpose at 17:17 into the third interval along with his group trailing 3-0.
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Cam Allen pots his first purpose of the season. Brayden Gillespie with 38 saves.
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— Guelph Storm (@Storm_City) February 19, 2024
For the season, Allen has performed in 13 video games and is -10 for the season. Guelph has had a tough time since his return as they gained only one sport in February, going 1-7-3. Allen has 25 photographs on purpose for February and has 29 photographs on purpose for the season. He has served as one of many group’s Alternate Captains since his return to motion.
Month-to-month Rating: 2.0
ANDREW CRISTALL (LW) – 18 – DRAFTED 2023 (Second Spherical, fortieth General)
Workforce: Kelowna Rockets League: Western Hockey League (WHL)
Andrew Cristall didn’t have objectives in his first three video games throughout February. Nevertheless, he had one help in every of his group’s video games in opposition to the Spokane Chiefs on February 4 (an 8-5 loss) and in opposition to the Victoria Royals on February 7 (a 2-0 win). He assisted on an influence play purpose scored by Tig Iginla.
Cristall scored his first purpose for the month on February ninth in a 6-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers and obtained an help on a shorthanded purpose.
Marek Rocak collects his fourth 🍎 of the sport establishing Andrew Cristall down low. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/EZDjkYZsAV
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) February 10, 2024
On February 10, Cristall scored the primary purpose for Kelowna and assisted on the group’s second purpose in a 7-3 loss to Kamloops. His purpose was at 9:43 within the first interval and tied the rating at 1-1. He assisted on an influence play purpose at 13:31 through the first interval which put the group up 2-1, a lead they may not maintain. He was voted the third star of the sport.
What Andrew mentioned, ‘Let’s go!!!!”
Andrew Cristall x #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/9p4EUI9Vi6
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) February 11, 2024
On February 13, Cristall scored the primary purpose of the sport in a 4-2 loss to the Spokane Chiefs. He was voted the third star of the sport. This purpose was the one hundredth in his junior hockey profession.
Andrew Cristall turns into the primary Rocket because the 2015-16 season to hit the 💯 mark for objectives in his @TheWHL profession. #ALLCAPS x @Capitals pic.twitter.com/4PyVQrIuvX
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) February 14, 2024
Andrew Cristall: The Milestone Maker | RocketFAN
Cristall assisted on the group’s second purpose in every of their consecutive 3-2 losses to the Victoria Royals on February 16 and 17.
On February 23, he scored a pure hat trick in opposition to the Vancouver Giants in a 4-1 win. He was voted the primary star of the sport. All three of his objectives occurred through the second interval.
Andrew Cristall takes off to the races to wrap up his third hat-trick of the season. #ALLCAPS x @AndrewCristall pic.twitter.com/zgsf9zg9pm
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) February 24, 2024
Andrew Crristall performs a bit of pinball for his second of the sport. #ALLCAPS x @AndrewCristall pic.twitter.com/wsKmAs1ixR
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) February 24, 2024
Andrew Cristall takes off to the races to wrap up his third hat-trick of the season. #ALLCAPS x @AndrewCristall pic.twitter.com/zgsf9zg9pm
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) February 24, 2024
iSight Optometry Recap: Cristall’s pure hat-trick pushes Rockets previous Giants – Kelowna Rockets (chl.ca)
For February, Cristall performed in 11 video games, scored six objectives and recorded 13 assists for 19 factors total. His total statistics for the season embody 34 objectives and 56 assists for 90 factors in 52 video games.
Cristall ranks first place in assists and factors for the group and is second in objectives solely to Tig Iginla. He’s fifth in assists for the Western Hockey League. He has been one of many alternate captains on Kelowna.
Month-to-month Rating: 4.0
BRETT HYLAND (LW) – 19 – DRAFTED 2023 (Seventh Spherical, two hundredth General)
Workforce: Brandon Wheat Kings League: Western Hockey League (WHL)
Picture: Brandon Wheat Kings
In a 4-1 win over the Purple Deer Rebels on February 2, Hyland scored the group’s first two objectives and contributed an help. His second purpose was the game-winner. He was elected the primary star of the sport.
Hyland hammer time! https://t.co/jvr1qk43Oy
— Brandon Wheat Kings (@bdnwheatkings) February 3, 2024
Hyland scored one other purpose on February 3 in a 5-4 time beyond regulation win over the Swift Present Broncos. His purpose, which was scored off the push, put the group forward 4-3 at 1:07 into the third interval.
Hyland had an help in a 2-0 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings on February 7 and three assists in a 4-1 win over Lethbridge on February 9. Within the latter, he was elected the primary star of the sport.
Late within the first interval, Hyland put his setup abilities to work once more, sending a picture-perfect cross throughout the zone to a streaking Roersma. The Lethbridge native minimize to the backhand and lifted dwelling his 18th of the marketing campaign to place the Wheat Kings forward by a pair going into the primary intermission.
And provides Brett Hyland +10 passing! https://t.co/iucblnp2RU
— Brandon Wheat Kings (@bdnwheatkings) February 10, 2024
Wheat Kings Roar Out Of Beginning Gate To Beat Hurricanes – Brandon Wheat Kings (chl.ca)
Hyland scored a power-play purpose on February 10 at 6:35 of the primary interval which put Brandon up 2-1 in opposition to the Prince Albert Raiders. Nevertheless, the Wheat Kings couldn’t maintain onto the lead and misplaced 7-3.
On February 16, Hyland scored a purpose and had two assists in a 5-3 win over the Calgary Hitmen and was voted first star of the sport.
Wheat Kings Intestine Out Win In Odd Outing Towards Calgary – Brandon Wheat Kings (chl.ca)
On February 20, simply two days after his twenty first birthday, Hyland was named the Wheat Kings’ forty first Captain. Their earlier Captain was Nate Danielson who had been traded away a month earlier.
“I felt fairly honoured,” Hyland mentioned. “I hoped to get this someday in my profession, particularly in a spot like Brandon the place they play laborious and the tradition right here matches my management type. I really feel like I can uphold it. I felt honoured.” In a group launch, whereas Hyland leads the group in objectives, “his worth on the ice comes from a lot greater than that, along with his willingness to battle in all three zones, end checks, and make opponents depressing in any method he can”.
Hyland Named forty first Captain In Wheat Kings Historical past – Brandon Wheat Kings (chl.ca)
On February 23, Hyland recorded an help on an empty internet purpose at 18:23 throughout a 4-1 win in opposition to the Saskatoon Blades.
For February, Hyland performed in 12 video games, scored 5 objectives, and recorded eight assists for 13 factors total. For the season, Hyland has performed in 56 video games, scoring 30 objectives, and recording 23 assists for 53 factors total. He ranks first on his group in objectives, second in total factors. and is first in power-play objectives with eight.
Brett Hyland Official WHL Profile and Stats (chl.ca)
Month-to-month Rating: 4.5
JAKE KARABELA (LW) – 19 – DRAFTED 2022 (Fifth Spherical, #149 General)
Workforce: Guelph Storm League: Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Karabella missed the primary three video games in February (February 1, 2, and 4) because of a decrease physique damage however returned to the lineup on February 9 in opposition to the Brantford Bulldogs (and fellow Washington Capitals’ prospect Patrick Thomas). The group misplaced all three of the video games the place Karabela was absent, extending their shedding streak to 4 video games.
Regardless of the return of Karabela, they misplaced their fifth in a row, falling to the Brantford Bulldogs (and fellow Capitals prospect, Patrick Thomas) 6-4. Karabela assisted on his group’s second purpose, which got here at 4:02 of the third interval and lessened their deficit to 5-2.
Max isn’t going to overlook from there.#StormCity | #TheStormIsComing pic.twitter.com/dsVOWTxby5
— Guelph Storm (@Storm_City) February 10, 2024
In a 4-1 win over the Peterborough Petes on February 15, Karabela had an help on the group’s first purpose which was scored on the ability play at 3:54 into the primary interval.
On February 23, Karabela scored one purpose and recorded two assists in an 8-7 time beyond regulation loss to the Windsor Spitfires. On a irritating be aware, Guelph had a 5-1 lead early within the second interval and led 5-2 on the finish of two durations.
Karabela assisted on his group’s first purpose on an influence play at 6:32 within the first interval. The purpose tied the sport 1-1. Karabela’s purpose in that sport got here on the ability play at 11:02 and put his group up 2-1.
Luch ➡️ Jaker #StormCity | @Capitals pic.twitter.com/7qiT5U0CIM
— Guelph Storm (@Storm_City) February 24, 2024
For February, Karabela scored one purpose and recorded 4 assists in eight video games. For the season so far, he has 18 objectives and 27 assists for 45 factors in 53 video games. He has served as one of many group’s alternate captains all through the season.
Karabela ranks third on the group in factors with 45, ranks fourth place on the group in objectives, and ranks fourth on the group in assists. He’s tied for first on the group in energy play objectives with 12.
Month-to-month Rating: 2.5
ANTOINE KELLER (G) – 19 – DRAFTED 2023 (Seventh Spherical, #206 General)
Workforce: Acadie-Bathurst League: Quebec Main Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Keller performed in 5 video games in February. He misplaced every of his first three video games. His first look in February was a tough outing in opposition to Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on February 9 the place he gave up three early objectives and was pulled after simply 4:36. Acadie Bathurst went on to lose 11-0. His subsequent look was on February 16 in opposition to Blainville-Boisbriand Armada which was a 4-1 loss. On this sport, he made 25 saves out of 29 photographs. He then was the shedding goaltender on February 22 in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Moncton Wildcats. He made 23 saves in 25 photographs.
He lastly obtained a win on February 25 in a 5-2 victory over the Cape Breton Eagles the place he made 25 saves on 27 photographs. He closed out the month with a win on February 29 as he was in internet for a 2-0 shutout in opposition to the Halifax Mooseheads. He was first star of the sport as he made 25 saves in his shutout effort.
He closed February with a 2-3 document in 5 video games. Through the month, he made 113 saves, had a save proportion of .903, and a objectives in opposition to common of two.67. His total document is 14-14. His total save proportion is .902 with him making 836 saves and a objectives in opposition to common of two.92
Month-to-month Rating: 2.5
PATRICK THOMAS (C) – 19 – DRAFTED 2023 (Fourth Spherical, #104 General)
Workforce: Brantford Bulldogs League: Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
After lacking the complete month of January, 11 video games in all, because of sickness, Thomas returned to the lineup on February 2 for a 5-3 victory over the Sudbury Wolves. Thomas scored the group’s third purpose.
Thomas had an help on February 3 in a 6-4 loss to the North Bay Battalion.
Thomas scored the group’s first purpose on February 4 in opposition to the Oshawa Generals at 2:22 into the third interval in an 8-3 loss. He broke the shutout when the group was already down 7-0
On February 9, Thomas scored two second-period objectives and contributed an help because the group opened up a 5-0 lead earlier than the tip of the second interval. They finally gained 6-4. Thomas was elected the primary star of the sport.
Thomas strikes twice 🏒 #BFD | #ALLCAPS https://t.co/OlqgqOSTbQ pic.twitter.com/qODwuOQ4q1
— Brantford Bulldogs (@BulldogsOHL) February 10, 2024
Thomas recorded two assists in an 11-1 win over Peterborough on February 11. He scored one purpose and recorded an help in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Windsor Spitfires on February 14 and was elected the primary star of the sport.
On February 18, Thomas scored the group’s third purpose in a 5-1 win in opposition to the Niagara Ice Canine.
“Because the Bulldogs have finished so often of late, they fed off an excellent Drobac cease pushing the result in 3-0 at 19:08 with Ben Bujold and Adrian Rebelo breaking apart ice and into the offensive zone biking the puck onto Patrick Thomas to fireside his fifteenth of the season closing the opening body.”
On February 19, Thomas scored two objectives, together with the game-winner, in a win over the Erie Otters. His first purpose got here on a late first interval energy play at 18:30 which tied the sport at 1-1. His game-winner got here at 1:30 into the third interval. He was elected the second star of the sport. The win allowed the Bulldogs to clinch a spot within the WHL playoffs.
He’s double dipping 👀 #BFD https://t.co/RD6SHLcgAd pic.twitter.com/j0njlPWCti
— Brantford Bulldogs (@BulldogsOHL) February 19, 2024
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For February, Thomas performed in 12 video games and scored eight objectives and recorded eight assists for 16 factors total. For the season, he has 17 objectives and 36 assists in 34 video games.
Month-to-month Rating: 4.0
ALEXANDER SUZDALEV (LW) – 19 – DRAFTED 2022 (Third Spherical, #70 General)
Workforce: Saskatoon Blades League: Western Hockey League (WHL)
Suzdalev joined the Saskatoon Blades in early January.
He earned an help on the game-winning purpose on February 9 in a 6-1 win in opposition to the Prince Albert Raiders and was voted third star of the sport. That help was additionally his one hundredth profession level in junior hockey.
On February 17, he scored a go-ahead purpose in opposition to the Drugs Hat Tigers at 4:57 of the third interval, which put his group up 3-2 in a sport they finally gained 4-3.
Suzdalev earned an help on February 19 on the group’s third purpose which broke a 2-2 tie. He adopted that up by scoring two third-period objectives. The ultimate rating was 5-2. He was awarded the third star of the sport.
SUZDALEV ONLY SCORES BIG GOALS@Capitals | #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/Y1QhVtUICM
— Saskatoon Berries (@BladesHockey) February 19, 2024
Aside from these highlights, he’s been stored off the scoresheet for February.
Suzdalev performed in 9 video games in February, scoring three objectives and recording two assists for five factors total. His totals for the season are seven objectives, 11 assists for 18 factors total in 20 video games.
Month-to-month Rating: 2.5
By Diane Doyle
