Patrick Williamstheahl.com writer
The NHL teams ended their prospect game, which was a perfect warm-up with all 32 clubs opening major training camps this week.
AHL talent is mean in the game from Florida to California, with young prospects scrambling to try to impress the NHL job next month or later.
This is a review of the past weekend.
Anaheim Duck (San Diego Seagull)
goalkeeper Tomas Suchanek He has seen his first competitive game since April 2024, during two periods of meeting with Anaheim on Sunday with Los Angeles. The Ducks' prospects broke down in the ACL that they suffered in offseason training more than a year ago, missing out on the entire 2024-25 season.
Anaheim hosted a Golden State rookie standoff against the Kings and the San Jose Sharks.
Carolina Hurricane (Chicago Wolf)
Bradly NadeauLast season's 32 goals with the Wolves led all AHL rookies, who quickly recovered his scoring touch over four teams, including the Florida Panthers, the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Nadeau, a member of the AHL All-Rookie team and AHL’s top prospects team, scored and shot against the Panthers Friday at Wesley Chapel, Florida, and offered another goal against the Raiders Saturday. Nadeau Justin Robidas (Kidnap targets against Florida) and Felix Unger Sorum With the goalkeeper Ruslan Khazheyev.
Colorado Avalanche (Colorado Eagles)
Like defenseman Suchanek Sean Behrens It resumed its action after it disappeared from a knee injury last season. The 22-year-old defender was late with the Hawks pros in the 2023-24 season after playing in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft at the University of Denver in the 2023-24 game.
Colorado beat Utah 5-3 on Friday, with Berens scoring the goal. The three teams also include the Golden Knights in Las Vegas.
Given the defense Jacob MacDonald Five to six months after hip surgery earlier this month will be missed.
Columbus Blue Jacket (Cleveland Monster)
forward Luca Pinelli Captain Blue Jackets in a competition held by the Buffalo Sabres. Joining Buffalo and Columbus are the Boston Brown Bear, the New Jersey Devil and the Pittsburgh Penguin
Pinelli, a late member of the Cleveland roster last spring, provided a goal and three assists to help Columbus play Buffalo 7-5 on Saturday after serving as captain of the Ontario Hockey League's Ottawa 67. The 20-year-old joined the Monster last season, earning 71 points (37 goals, 34 assists) in 52 games for Ottawa and playing three regular season games for Cleveland. He then added four points (two goals and two assists) in the six Calder Cup playoffs. Columbus selected him in the fourth round of the 2023 NHL Draft.
Montreal Canadian (Laval Rocket)
Montreal fans saw some of their top young talents at the Bell Center, with Habs hosting games with the Ottawa Senators, the Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets.
goalkeeper Jacob FowlerIt was a key part of Laval's entry to the Eastern Conference Finals last spring, with his half-time game against the Jets on Saturday. Fowler, 20, completed two seasons at Boston University, and won the Mike Richter Award last season to become a top goalkeeper in college hockey. He then turned around and controlled part of the playoffs Laval Net. He ended up playing eight games and scored an average of 2.48 goals, .902 percentage savings and 1 closing time.
Oliver KapanenIt was another key addition to Laval's playoffs, with one goal and two assists on Saturday's game. The 22-year-old forward is a second-round draft pick in 2021, scoring six points (3 goals and 3 assists) in the Rockets' 11 playoff games.
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
The Flyer hosted the New York Rangers at the PPL Center, ice hockey for the Phantom’s family, and got a lot of help with the familiar Lehigh Valley Talent two games apart.
forward Nikita GrebenkinOvertime goals gave the flyer a 4-3 victory on Friday. Then, he had two assists the next day. Grebenkin split last season between Toronto Marlies and the Lehigh Valley, coming to Philadelphia in a March 7 deal. He scored 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in 50 AHL games, and also made seven appearances with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Information from the NHL team website contributed to this report.
During the fifty years in the American Hockey League, Theahl.com writer Patrick Williams currently covers NHL.com and Flosports leagues and is a regular contributor to Siriusxm NHL New Network Radio. He won the AHL’s James H. Ellery Memorial Award for his outstanding league coverage in 2016.
