The 2019 USA Hockey Select 17 Player Development Camp at the Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y. showcased many of the top 2002-born forwards in the United States, sans those on the NTDP.
From the camp, 13 forwards were chosen to represent USA Hockey on the 2019 U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team that will compete at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Slovakia and Czech Republic from August 5-10.
The forwards at this age group are deeper and more talented in general than the defensemen. There are a few forward prospects who project to be top two round picks come the 2020 NHL Draft next June in Montreal.
With that being said, the college coaches in attendance didn’t have much to choose from in terms of uncommitted talent.
Here’s a look at the forwards who stood out at the 2019 USA Hockey Select 17 Player Development Camp:
1. Cross Hanas
#13 Grey, Portland Winterhawks, 1/5/02, LW, Left Shot, 6-0.5/167
Hanas isn’t a player who necessarily excels in shinny hockey, which is akin to how the game is played at national camp. However, he got better as the week went along. He sees the ice well and can make some really good passes. He has the skating ability to kick it into second gear to get time and space before finding an open teammate. He delivered a huge hit and broke up the opposing team’s breakout as the F1 in Friday’s game. Hanas projects as a top two round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.
2. Antonio Stranges
#19 Black, London Knights, 2/5/02, C/LW, Left Shot, 5-10.5/172
Stranges is more gifted than Hanas, but isn’t quite as complete of a player. Another disappointing thing was his lack of consistency at the camp. When he turned it on like he did in Friday’s game, he was a game breaker. Stranges can skate extremely well -- both laterally and straight-line. He has terrific hands and creativity. He could very well be a first round pick in next June’s NHL Draft.
3. Blake Biondi
#17 Gold, Hermantown HS, 4/24/02, RW, Right Shot, 6-0.25/191
NCAA Commit: Minnesota Duluth
Biondi had less than a point per game here, which was certainly a surprise. However, he’s another player who is better in structure. He’s heavy on pucks and does a really good job winning battles below the goal line and along the walls during attacking zone sequences. He’s strong on his skates, tough to knock off pucks, and plays a complete game. He goes to the net, competes for every inch, and has a hard shot. Named captain of Hermantown High School’s 2019-20 team, he’ll be another top two round pick next June.
4. Artem Shlaine
#10 Navy, Shattuck St. Mary’s, 3/7/02, C, Left Shot, 6-1/165
NCAA Commit: Boston University
Shlaine’s stock has risen tremendously over the past two years, which earned him a commitment to BU. He had a great start to the camp and seemingly was all over the puck in the first three games. He gets to pucks with a good first step and isn’t afraid to go to the greasy areas. He gets a lot of shots and has zip on his release. Shlaine projects as a second or third round pick in next June’s NHL Draft.
5. Ben Schoen
#18 Forest, Youngstown Phantoms, 5/18/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-8/144
NCAA Commit: Miami
Schoen was one of the smartest players at the camp. His vision and ability to find seams to get pucks to open teammates was noteworthy. He’s also quick which allows him to be effective in small areas. He consistently made plays from the wall and down low, using his edges, puck skills and hockey sense. On the smaller side, he’ll have to work for his chance at the professional level, but he’s going to be a terrific junior and college player.
6. Jack Williams
#13 White, Muskegon Lumberjacks, 3/2/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-11.25/160
NCAA Commit: Northeastern
Williams had four goals at the camp, but easily could have more. He got himself a ton of good looks and just narrowly missed on a couple of those. He does a great job hunting pucks and is hard on pucks. He’s tough to play against and good down low and moving up and down the wing. He goes to the net, which got him at least two rebound goals during camp. With his shot and compete, Williams will almost certainly hear his name called at the 2020 NHL Draft -- likely somewhere in the middle rounds.
7. Cameron Berg
#10 Royal, Omaha Lancers, 1/29/02, LW, Left Shot, 5-11.25/181
NCAA Commit: Nebraska-Omaha
Berg is a really good 200-foot player who produced offensively this week at camp. He skates well, is heavy on pucks, and has good habits. His play without the puck is notable. Berg’s omission from the U.S. roster for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup was surprising. If he has a good year in the USHL, he could be a draft pick next June.
8. Tanner Kelly
#13 Columbia, Muskegon Lumberjacks, 5/11/02, C/RW, Right Shot, 5-8.75/149
NCAA Commit: Michigan State
Kelly was really good here, using his speed, quickness, and puck skills to his advantage. His edgework allows him to make plays in small areas and he can use his hips and stickhandling to protect pucks, despite being on the smaller side. He made a really nice look out front to hit an open teammate for a goal from below the goal line. His speed and quickness are elite. He’s another player who will have to overcome concerns about his size.
9. Alexandros Gaffney
#15 Red, Muskegon Lumberjacks, 6/25/02, C/LW, Left Shot, 5-6.5/158
NCAA Commit: Harvard
Gaffney is a skilled player with quickness who can take over a game in the blink of an eye. He’s not going to make an impact each shift, but his production cannot be questioned. He’s small, but he plays with a chip on his shoulder and isn’t afraid to go to the middle of the ice. With a solid year of USHL under his belt, he looks to have another strong season before heading off to Harvard.
10. Johnny Meiers
#16 Columbia, Eagan HS, 7/15/02, LW, Left Shot, 5-9.25/168
NCAA Commit: Colorado College
Meiers is such a fun player to watch as he has that second gear in his skating. His work ethic is also top notch and he’s always hunting pucks by getting in quickly on the forecheck. He’s around the net a lot and when he’s not he’s making plays for his teammates. He uses his speed to get space before hitting open teammates with a good pass.
11. Avery Hayes
#16 Red, Hamilton Bulldogs, 10/10/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-9.5/165
Hayes is a slick, skilled playmaking forward. Despite his lack of size, he’s able to maneuver around opposing defenders to get chances or to make plays for his linemates. He showed off his hands and ability to get into the dirty areas with a nice tip-in goal in Thursday’s action. Hayes has to wait until 2021 for NHL Draft eligibility.
12. Mark Estapa
#11 Royal, Tri-City Storm, 1/13/02, LW/C, Left Shot, 6-1/181
NCAA Commit: Western Michigan
Estapa excelled at camp due to his high compete level. He’s always in the greasy areas looking for loose pucks and rebound chances. He’s hard on pucks and plays with an edge. His skill level and hockey sense need work, but he looks to be a promising USHL and college player.
13. Tristan Broz
#18 Grey, Blake HS, 10/10/02, C, Left Shot, 5-10.5/172
NCAA Commit: Minnesota
Broz is a really talented player who plays hard, excelled down low, and exhibited good vision. He found space in front of the net for a goal and split the defense with his second gear for a breakaway goal later in the game on Thursday. He’s a 200-foot player with speed and good edges. As a late ‘02, Broz isn’t eligible for the NHL Draft until 2021.
14. Ryan Beck
#10 Black, Dubuque Fighting Saints, 8/25/02, C, Left Shot, 5-9.25/189
NCAA Commit: Denver
Beck’s speed and quickness are his best attributes. On the smaller side, he plays hard, including making a noteworthy check to knock a larger opponent off the puck in Friday’s game. He has a quick release and touch on his passes. His hockey sense isn’t bad by any means, but if that part of his game continues to develop, he’ll be an even better player.
15. Carter Mazur
#12 Kelly, Tri-City Storm, 3/28/02, C/RW, Right Shot, 5-11/155
NCAA Commit: Michigan State
I’m really high on Mazur and he was just average during the first portion of the camp, which is the likely reason he was left off the Hlinka Gretzky Cup roster. When he’s on his game, he’s playing with an edge and using his speed to create opportunities. His skating makes him hard to defend. He finds seams and can make great passes when working the wall, especially on the power play. Mazur is likely an NHL Draft pick with a strong year in Tri-City.
16. Mackie Samoskevich
#16 Grey, Chicago Steel, 11/15/02, C/RW, Right Shot, 5-10.25/168
NCAA Commit: Michigan
There’s no denying Samoskevich’s skating ability and skill. However, he wasn’t his best at the camp, only registering three assists. He can flatout fly and beat defenders wide with his speed. However, he was a little too perimeter at times in this camp. When he’s penetrating the middle of the ice, his combination of skill and speed are lethal. Two full seasons in the USHL will prepare him well for his draft year in 2021.
17. John Waldron
#16 Forest, Waterloo Black Hawks, 11/13/02, C/RW, Right Shot, 5-11.5/171
NCAA Commit: Miami
Waldron used his speed, strength, hockey sense and willingness to get to the slot to his advantage in this camp, scoring five goals. He split the defense for a breakaway goal and got time and space with his leverage for positioning on other chances in zone. He’s an intriguing prospect and he’s a late ‘02 so he’s not eligible for the NHL Draft until 2021.
18. Matthew Coronato
#16 Royal, Salisbury, 11/14/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-9.25/177
NCAA Commit: Harvard
Coronato used his speed and quickness to make plays throughout the first few days. He’s very skilled with the puck on his stick and can create offense in small areas. If he can continue to improve his foot speed as he has, the sky's the limit in terms of his potential as an impact junior and college player. He’s a late ‘02 and not eligible until the 2021 NHL Draft.
19. Riley Duran
#18 Columbia, Lawrence Academy, 1/25/02, C/RW, Right Shot, 6-1.25/174
NCAA Commit: Providence
Duran has a lot of upside with his skating, size and compete level. He’s heavy on pucks, drove the net, and made a couple of big hits. He made a couple of really nice passes from along the wall, including one that led to a goal in Wednesday’s action. He plays hard and will get even better once he gets in the USHL and onto Providence. He’s a player who should hear his name called at the 2020 NHL Draft.
20. Michael Cameron
#12 White, Salisbury, 7/24/02, C, Left Shot, 5-9.25/171
NCAA Commit: UMass
Cameron’s speed and ability to play a 200-foot game sets him apart. He uses his speed to hunt pucks in all three zones. His vision allows him to find open teammates and get them good chances. Going forward, he’s probably a middle six center who can chip in offensively. Most importantly, he’ll always be on the right side of the puck and have the ability to kill penalties.
21. Matt MacDonald
#11 Grey, Boston Advantage 18U, 4/16/02, RW, Right Shot, 6-0.75/194
NCAA Commit: Merrimack
It’s easy to sit back and criticize his skating stride, but he gets the job done. He hunts pucks and produces. He plays hard and he delivers a lot of huge hits to keep opposing players on their heels. He had 11 points in five games at camp. His footwork might hurt him in small areas or in a few other instances, but he has a hard shot and he gets the job done at every level he’s played. His skating stride is much better than it used to be. If he continues working on his footwork, he could be a good junior and college player.
22. Blake Humphrey
#10 Columbia, Lawrence Academy, 1/18/02, C/RW, Right Shot, 5-8.25/153
NCAA Commit: Providence
Humphrey has always had a good shot and played heavy on pucks, despite his lack of size. Over the past year, his skill with the puck has improved a lot. He pulled off a couple of nifty plays with the puck. He scores goals by getting to the dirty areas and tipping pucks or finding loose rebounds as well. It was a good camp for the former RIT commit who recently pledged to the Friars.
23. Tanner Dickinson
#16 Kelly, Saulte Ste. Marie Greyhounds, 3/5/02, C, Left Shot, 5-11.25/150
Dickinson didn’t produce as much at camp as he’s capable of, but he’s slick, has good hands, and finds seams. With his skating ability, he could find his way into professional hockey after a couple of seasons in the OHL.
24. Sasha Teleguine
#19 Red, Thayer, 9/17/02, C, Left Shot, 5-9.25/178
NCAA Commit: Northeastern
Teleguine’s skating sets him apart, but he found the back of the net a lot here. His skating and edgework allows him to protect pucks and he gets a lot of chances as a result. He should be a very good junior and college player. If his hockey sense can take that next step, he’ll be an even more sought after prospect in terms of NHL stock. He’s a late ‘02 so ineligible until 2021.
25. Ryan Kirwan
#17 White, Madison Capitols, 2/27/02, LW, Left Shot, 6-1.5/208
NCAA Commit: Penn State
Kirwan can really shoot it. He has a quick release and has zip on his shot. He can lower his shoulder and drive the net with authority. If his skating and hockey sense improve, he has the shot and size that will certainly intrigue NHL organizations.
26. Matthew Knies
#17 Black, Tri-City Storm, 10/17/02, C, Left Shot, 6-1.5/200
NCAA Commit: Minnesota
Knies is another player who doesn’t necessarily succeed in a loosely structured setting such as national camp. His production wasn’t great because of it. He has the size and skating ability to be a NHL Draft pick in 2021, his first year of eligibility as a late ‘02.
27. Wyatt Schingoethe
#12 Navy, Waterloo Black Hawks, 8/3/02, C, Left Shot, 5-10.25/201
NCAA Commit: Notre Dame
Schingoethe was held off the score sheet here and probably fits into that same category as some of the players listed above, who do better in an actual game environment. What he did well here was show poise and the ability to slow the game down. He has a hard shot, plays hard, and drives the net. His vision on a couple of odd man rushes was an issue that could be worked on. He’s still a player who will be on the radar of NHL teams as he plays his second season in the USHL.
28. Alex Servagno
#12 Gold, Undecided, 6/16/02, C, Left Shot, 5-8.25/173
NCAA Commit: Ohio State
Servagno was another surprising player to be held off the score sheet in this camp. On the smaller side, he’s quick and uses his edges well. His willingness or ability to get inside the circles is an issue at times.
29. Patrick Schmiedlin
#17 Navy, Des Moines Buccaneers, 3/20/02, C, Left Shot, 5-11.5/174
Schmiedlin has terrific speed, which gives him a lot of chances. He scored three goals here. Both his goals Friday were absolute snipes, one on the rush and one during a power play opportunity. His hockey sense and vision need work, but his skating is a big time asset.
30. Jack Smith
#14 Navy, St. Cloud Cathedral HS, 7/6/02, LW, Left Shot, 5-11/187
NCAA Commit: Minnesota Duluth
Smith’s skating ability is very good, which made it surprising he only had one assist here. He’s a cerebral, 200-foot player who uses his speed to forecheck and win races to loose pucks. He can play with power in his game as well. He’s better than he’s shown at back-to-back national camps.
31. Blake Mesenburg
#11 Black, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 6/5/02, C, Left Shot, 5-11/174
Mesenburg has elite hockey sense and intangibles. He does all the little things like win face-offs and knows to be on the right side of the puck. His vision helped him set up four goals at camp. He finds space and has a pretty good shot. He skates well, but if he can find that next step, he could be an even better prospect. He should be a good junior and college player. There are already several teams across NCHC, Hockey East and ECAC Hockey with interest.
32. Victor Czerneckianair
#19 Columbia, Mount Saint Charles 18U, 2/17/02, C/LW, Left Shot, 5-10.25/165
NCAA Commit: Quinnipiac
Czerneckianair had a really good camp with his quickness and puck skills. He’s a slick passer and can also finish by getting to the dirty areas. He hunts pucks and is good on puck pursuit.
33. Carson Bantle
#19 Grey, Madison Capitols, 1/22/02, LW, Left Shot, 6-4.5/195
NCAA Commit: Michigan Tech
Bantle is a hard, north-south power forward who plays the wing well. He goes to the net and uses his size to his advantage. His skating and puck skills are just average so he needs to improve parts of his game to make the most out of his size.
34. Nicholas Chmelevski
#16 Black, Wenatchee Wild, 9/26/02, C, Left Shot, 5-8.25/155
Chmelevski seems to be around the puck a lot and knows where to go to find it. He sees the ice well and good hands.
35. Nate Hanley
#15 Black, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, 5/30/02, C, Right Shot, 5-10.25/179
NCAA Commit: Northeastern
Hanley had just an average camp, but he’s a player who does better in strucutre. He put up over three points per game in 16U hockey before making the jump to the USHL. He has patience and sees the ice well. He’ll go to the dirty areas and is hard on pucks. He’ll get even better with another year in Cedar Rapids before heading to Northeastern.
36. Kyle Kukkonen
#14 Columbia, Maple Grove HS, 11/13/02, C, Right Shot, 5-9.75/161
NCAA Commit: Michigan Tech
Kukkonen is quick and skates well. He’s hard to knock off pucks and had a good week here with three goals and three assists.
37. Jack Horbach
#10 Gold, Madison Capitols, 3/4/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-10.5/172
NCAA Commit: Michigan State
Horbach had a good week here, producing four points in five games, but his bread and butter is as a bottom six forward who competes extremely hard. He’s tough to play against and delivers a lot of big blows to opposing players.
38. Michael Citara
#15 Kelly, Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 16U, 4/22/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-9.75/163
NCAA Commit: Providence
It was a quiet camp for Citara, who recently switched his commitment from Colgate to Providence. He’s skilled and is better than his production would indicate, but seemed to be caught off guard by the tempo and stayed to the outside. Don’t write him off as his game has improved a lot over the last year.
39. Jackson Kunz
#13 Forest, Shattuck St. Mary’s, 8/13/02, LW, Left Shot, 6-3/210
NCAA Commit: North Dakota
It was a quiet camp for Kunz, who was one of the better players at the NTDP Evaluation Camp in March of 2018. He has the size and strength to the drive the net and had a very good season for Shattuck. He had two points in two games with Green Bay in the USHL. His skating still is a work in progress. His speed can’t always make an impact on the rush, which this camp has a lot of. He’s still a player to watch, but his skating needs to keep developing.
40. Dane Dowiak
#11 Kelly, Sioux Falls Stampede, 3/27/02, C, Left Shot, 5-10/172
NCAA Commit: Penn State
Dowiak has the speed and quickness to get to pucks and create offense. He also sees the ice and reads plays well. He’ll be on the right side of the puck and force turnovers.
41. Joe Miller
#19 Gold, Blake HS, 9/15/02, RW/C, Right Shot, 5-8.25/142
NCAA Commit: Minnesota
Miller got better as the week went along here. He’s small, but he’s quick, accelerates to get time and space, and sees the ice well.
42. Noah Tussey
#10 Kelly, Stillwater HS, 6/18/02, LW, Left Shot, 5-10.25/173
NCAA Commit: Minnesota
Tussey can shoot it, but he had just one goal here because he played on the perimeter a lot and wasn’t quite hard enough on pucks. He had two goals in three USHL games after a stellar high school season.
43. Tiernan Shoudy
#18 Gold, Des Moines Buccaneers, 3/15/02, LW, Left Shot, 5-8.75/170
NCAA Commit: Michigan State
Shoudy isn’t a player who will jump right out at you. He’s cerebral and sees the ice very well. He can make plays to create offense for his linemates. He’ll block shots and think the game well without the puck as well.
44. Kienan Draper
#14 Red, St. Andrew’s College, 2/19/02, LW, Left Shot, 6-0.5/187
NCAA Commit: Miami
Draper uses his size and strength to hang around the net and be a past to play against. He’s smart and just has that rink rat mentality to find the score sheet. It’s safe to say he’ll continue getting better over the next year or two as he’s already made quite a step in his game.
45. Aidan Thompson
#19 Royal, Undecided, 2/18/02, LW, Left Shot, 5-10.5/157
NCAA Commit: Denver
The best way to describe why Thompson is so effective is his speed. He can fly, which helps him get to pucks and set up teammates. He’s very effective creating offense on the rush. His speed also allows him to make an impact in other ways such as drawing penalties and backchecking.
46. Declan McDonnell
#14 White, Kitchener Rangers, 2/25/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-9.5/186
McDonnell was a little inconsistent at camp. He could be hard on the forecheck while staying to the perimeter at other times. With his skating and skill, he can make an impact, but he needs to be assertive. He’ll be making the jump from the OJHL to the OHL.
47. Zachary Michaelis
#18 White, Waterloo Black Hawks, 5/30/02, LW, Left Shot, 6-0/207
NCAA Commit: Nebraska-Omaha
Michaelis has always shown potential, going back to Select 15s. He can lower his shoulder and drive the net. He gets his linemates time and space by using his size and strength. If his feet and skating can take the next step, he’ll be an even better prospect.
48. Hunter Longhi
#16 Gold, Bismarck Bobcats, 4/2/02, LW, Left shot, 5-7.75/177
NCAA Commit: Harvard
Longhi had a couple of nice assists over the first two days, but he’s also got a good shot. He’ll be making the jump to the NAHL after several solid seasons with the St. Louis AAA Blues organization.
49. Dominic James
#17 Grey, Undecided, 7/3/02, C/LW, Left Shot, 5-9.25/148
NCAA Commit: Minnesota Duluth
James is a late bloomer in terms of how the world sees it, who continues to get better, despite being on the smaller side. He’s quick and sees the ice well.
50. Thomas Weis
#17 Columbia, Undecided, 2/8/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-7.5/158
Weis had a really good start to camp, despite being undersized. He’s quick and goes to the net. His ability and edge work were both above average. He uses his size to create offense on the rush.
51. Josh Doan
#13 Red, Chicago Steel, 2/1/02, C/RW, Right Shot, 5-11/161
NCAA Commit: Arizona State
Doan sees the ice well and made a great pass for a goal in Wednesday’s game. He’s another player that probably benefits from less up and down action.
52. Tristan Rand
#18 Kelly, Undecided, 1/8/02, LW, Left Shot, 5-11/182
Rand was one of the most improved players at camp. He’s picked up a step or two in his game and it shows. His skating allows him to hunt pucks. He can finish as he did after forcing a turnover and quickly burying a shot into the pack of the net.
53. Garrett Szydlowski
#13 Navy, Undecided, 6/12/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-10.25/168
NCAA Commit: Western Michigan
Szydlowski made a couple of nice plays below the goal line to create offense. He has a good stick and is heavy on pucks. He’s a prototypical WMU player.
54. Brendan Poshak
#11 White, Notre Dame Hounds, 7/13/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-6.5/150
Poshak didn’t really stand out and is on the smaller side, but he has some skill and hockey sense. He can create offense on the rush, which helps in a setting like this. He’s expected to be back in the SJHL for this upcoming season.
55. Dalton Wright
#19 Forest, Green Bay, 8/24/02, C/LW, Left Shot, 5-8.75/161
NCAA Commit: Union
Wright only had two goals, but he’s a smart, cerebral player who took a major step in 2018-19. He sees the ice well and has the skating ability to be a very good 200-foot, bottom six player at the collegiate level.
56. Matt DeBoer
#10 Grey, Salisbury, 9/1/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-11.75/173
DeBoer had a nice week here, but still projects as a bottom six forward with grit. His skating is better than his older brother, Jack DeBoer, a rising sophomore at Boston University. He has taken a step in his game so keep an eye to see if he can continue progressing.
57. Cole Vallese
#14 Grey, Salisbury, 2/15/02, LW, Left Shot, 5-7.75/134
NCAA Commit: Providence
Vallese uses his speed to his advantage and can create offense on the rush. He has very good straight line speed. If he can continue to improve his hockey sense, he’d get even more chances for his teammates.
58. Riley Stuart
#19 Kelly, Dubuque Fighting Saints, 1/17/02, RW, Right Shot, 6-1.75/176
Stuart has good size, skates well and can bring it physically. His hands and hockey sense need work, but he’d be a nice addition to a college team’s commitment list, if looking for a bottom six forward.
59. Owen Michaels
#19 White, Lincoln Stars, 5/1/02, RW, Right Shot, 6-0/176
Michaels has good size and strength. He hung around the slot and used his length to his advantage to get off some quality looks.
60. David Sacco
#15 Royal, Lawrence Academy, 1/3/02, C/RW, Right Shot, 5-11.5/187
NCAA Commit: New Hampshire
Sacco had three goals later in the week, but struggled earlier in the week. His compete level just wasn’t where it needed to be. When he’s bringing it, he can be an impactful third line player with size, strength and physicality. He can also shoot it and skates well, including his ability to drive the net when he wants to.
Honorable Mention - Players with ties to the Northeast
Phil Tresca
#14 Black, Rivers, 4/10/02, C, Right Shot, 5-10.5/170
NCAA Commit: Yale
Tresca was held off the score sheet here, but he’s taken a big step in his game over the last few years. He still hangs on the perimeter a little too much, but he’s gotten way better in that regard. He has some skill and he’s put on some muscle mass to get stronger.
Owen Fowler
#17 Forest, Governor’s Academy, 6/4/02, RW, Right Shot, 5-9/190
NCAA Commit: UMass Lowell
Fowler is a hard-working, rugged winger who drives the net and goes to the dirty areas. He’s best described as a human bowling ball who just goes hard each shift.
Aidan Cobb
#13 Gold, Kent, 5/3/02, LW, Left Shot, 5-8.5/156
NCAA Commit: Cornell
Cobb took a major step in 2018-19 after a couple of seasons where he didn’t truly separate himself. It doesn’t always shine through, but he has a good shot and skill set. If he can be a little more dynamic on a consistent basis, he’ll make a nice player for the Big Red.
Nick DeSantis
#14 Royal, Undecided, 5/2/02, C/RW, Right Shot, 5-7.5/152
NCAA Commit: Miami
DeSantis is always moving his feet and he can create offense with his high energy.
Kyle Contessa
#16 Navy, NJ Rockets 18U, 6/5/02, RW, Right Shot, 6-0.75/166
Contessa has some size and can get up and down the sheet from the wing. He scored a couple of goals.
Jackson Nieuwendyk
#16 White, Avon Old Farms, 9/4/02, C, Left Shot, 5-11.5/165
Nieuwendyk will be making the move from Dallas Stars elite organization to prep school. He’s a bottom six forward who is smart and plays hard.
Samuel Deckhut
#10 Forest, Salisbury, 4/2/02, C, Left Shot, 5-10.5/171
Deckhut will be a newcomer at Salisbury. He was good at times, showing off his vision, ability to find seams to get pucks through, and by slowing the game down.
Aden Bruich
#10 Red, Maryland Black Bears, 3/7/02, RW, Right Shot, 6-2.25/223
NCAA Commit: Clarkson
Bruich is a big winger who plays hard, hits hard, and can drive the net. He played a big role for the national champion-winning Pittsburgh Penguins Elite. His skating and foot speed caught up to him this week, especially with the pace and up and down action.
Ronan Walsh
#17 Kelly, Proctor, 5/3/02, RW, Right Shot, 6-2.5/192
NCAA Commit: Vermont
Walsh took a major step in his game this past season. He plays hard, delivers hits, and can shoot it. If his skating and footwork keep coming, he’ll be an even more coveted prospect.
Peter Kramer
#11 Gold, Thayer, 8/8/02, LW, Left Shot, 5-10.75/172
NCAA Commit: Providence
Kramer got better as the week went along. He plays hard in all three zones and can make an impact by hunting pucks.
Ryan Gordon
#15 Gold, Mount Saint Charles 18U, 5/5/02, C, Right Shot, 5-11.25/156
Gordon played hard and forced turnovers. He’s heavy on pucks and should have a good year for Mount after playing previously with Skipjacks.
