With the field narrowed to eight teams in the each of the three leagues, some of the top teams in the regular season are about to clash. With analysis from TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button, here is a look ahead at some of the must-see matchups in the second round.
The second round of the Canadian Hockey League playoffs are about to begin as teams in each league are pushing for a championship.
Danielson, a Detroit Red Wings draft pick, had 12 goals and 41 points in 28 games while Jugnauth played at a point-per-game pace to help Portland claim a tightly contested U.S. Division over Everett. Among those that Everett was able to bring in was Finnish forward Julius Miettinen, came into the WHL this season and registered 31 goals and 67 points in 66 games. He also has two goals and three points so far in the playoffs.
Stefan led Portland in scoring in the first round, recording five goals and eight points, while Cagnoni had three goals and seven points.Jan Spunar started all four games for the Winterhawks, recording a 2.50 goals-against average with a .901 save percentage. The 6-foot-3 netminder had a 25-6-3 record this season and finished second in the league with a 2.12 GAA to go along with a .913 save percentage.
Nashville Predators prospect Austin Roest led the team with 38 goals in the regular season to go along with his 71 points. Against Vancouver, the 5-foot-10 centre led Everett with three goals and seven points.“ are a couple of older players that can guide this team along,” said Button. “Hemmerling is a player who has progressed since the time he entered the league and is now a good NHL prospect.
“DuPont has a magnificent brain with outstanding vision, and he plays the game at a high tempo but is can also slow it down,” said Button. “His skills are so good with the skating, his shot, and passing combined with the ability to scan the whole ice with the understanding of what’s available to him helps him take advantage of opportunities.”The Knights finished as the Ontario Hockey League’s regular season champion with a 50-14-4 record, two points ahead of the Memorial Cup host Saginaw Spirit.
The eyes of many scouts will be on defenceman Sam Dickinson, who is expected to be drafted high at the NHL Draft in June. Michael Simpson won all four games in net in the first round with a .917 save percentage, 2.14 GAA, and a shutout. The 6-foot-1 netminder had a 34-10-1 record in the regular season and led the OHL with a 2.61 GAA to go along with a .905 save percentage.
The Rangers dispatched the Erie Otters in six games in the first round after they finished fourth in the Western Conference in the regular season with a 41-23-4 record and were led by Kraken prospect Carson Rehkopf with 52 goals and 95 points to finish ninth in league scoring. Brzustewicz was second among OHL defencemen in scoring with 13 goals and 92 points this season, four behind 2024 top prospect Zayne Parekh. The Washington, Mich., native added four assists against the Otters.
Despite both teams having strong goaltending, the two clubs play very different styles. The Huskies were second in the QMJHL in goals scored led by dynamic winger Antonin Verreault.The 5-foot-8 forward led the league with 36 goals and 107 points in the regular season and added three goals and eight points in the Huskies’ five-game series victory over the Gatineau Olympiques.
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