LOWELL, Mass. -- Several solid prospects showcased their skills at the ECEL 16-U All-Star Game this past Friday at UMass Lowell’s Tsongas Arena.
The participants were broken into two teams -- the River Hawks and Huskies. Contrary to most All-Star games, it was a low scoring affair. The Huskies ended up on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-0 win.
The Huskies were coached by Boston Advantage 15-U coach Eric Healey, a former pro and college player, Elite Hockey Academy coach Geoff Marottolo and New Jersey Devils youth coach John Rodrigues.
Below are 10 players who stood out during the 2020 ECEL 16-U All-Star Game:
ECEL 16-U All-Star Game: Top 10 prospects
Ryan Healey
Boston Advantage 15s, 6/5/04, D, right shot, 5-11/160
NCAA commit: Harvard
Healey has elite skating and the hockey sense to go along with it. He sees the ice well and makes smooth plays in transition. He can quarterback a power play and his stick is above average. There’s some work to do in his own zone, but he’s a very good puck-moving defenseman.
Connor Jensen
Wenatchee Wild 16-U, 5/5/04, D, right shot, 6-0/170
Jensen’s skating stood out in this viewing.
Matt Lewis
Boston Advantage 15s, 3/16/04, LW, left shot, 5-9/150
Lewis went to the net for a rebound goal and drove the net one other time of note.
Cade Littler
Wenatchee Wild 16-U, 7/12/04, C, right shot, 6-2/190
Littler is a big power forward who looks to be an above average skater. He didn’t produce much here, but there was reason to be optimistic for his future.
Will McDonough
Boston Advantage 15s, 6/18/05, RW, right shot, 5-11/165
McDonough didn’t get a lot done in this game, but he showed some flashes. He’s capable of driving the net and scoring goals on top of the goal mouth. Give him credit for holding his own while playing up here.
Mathieu Pelletier
Bishop’s College 16-U, 3/1/05, LW, left shot, 5-7/150
Pelletier was also playing up. He’s a quick, skilled winger, but it looked like the pace and size of some of the older defenders posed a problem at times. There’s a lot to like about his game moving forward.
Duncan Ramsay
Mount Academy 16-U, 2/8/04, D, left shot, 6-2/170
Ramsay was a big, smooth defenseman who made smart puck touches. He was poised and kept the puck moving north while limiting mistakes.
Shea Thibault
Elite Hockey Academy 16-U, 1/14/03, D, left shot, 5-7/135
Thibault assisted on both goals in the game. He made a really nice stretch pass out of his own zone on one of them.
Rylan Yates
Wenatchee Wild 16-U, 9/23/03, C, right shot, 5-11/175
Yates showed his skill on a few occasions. He didn’t score, but he had the puck on his stick a lot and made a couple of nice moves to deceive and elude opposing defenders.
Josh Ziliotto
Hill Academy 16-U, 4/15/03, C, left shot, 6-1/190
Ziliotto found a seam in the opposing defense, splitting two of them, and scoring a breakaway goal on his team’s first score of the night. He’s a big power forward who skates well and looks to have some finishing touch.
