Windsor Spitfires defenseman Nick Ebert has moved onto the leader board for defensemen scoring leaders and among the draft eligible players in assists. Ebert got off to a slow and disappointing start for the Spitfires but in the past 10 games has begun to put up assists.
Scott Laughton of the Oshawa Generals, is known for his two way play and has come alive offensively lately. He joins the leaders in both points and assists. After a strong week, the Erie Otters' Connor Brown is now among the goal scoring leaders with 18. And returning from injury, Malcolm Subban continues to lead all goaltenders, not just draft eligible ones, in goals against average and save percentage.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Team Orr Beats Team Cherry In Top Prospects Skills Competition
Team Orr beat Team Cherry 15-9 at the Home Hardware CHL Top Prospects Game Skills Competition Tuesday in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Nick Ebert of the Windsor Spitfires (Team Cherry) had the hardest shot at 94.7 MPH. He was followed closely by Ryan Murray of the Everett Silvertips (Team Cherry) at 94.3 MPH. Team Orr recieved a point for the highest team average at 91.9 MPH.
Francis Beaullivier of Rimouski Oceanic (Team Orr) won the fastest skater with a time of 14.132 seconds. Team Orr also got the point for the fastest team average of 14.524 seconds.
Gianluca Curcuruto of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (Team Orr) beat out Scott Laughton of the Oshawa Generals (Team Cherry) in a playoff after both finished with 4 targets in 5 shots. The teams were tied at 13 for 28 and both received an extra points.
Radek Faksa of the Kitchener Rangers (Team Orr) also needed a playoff to beat Tim Bozon of the Kamloops Blazers (Team Cherry) in the Show-Down Breakaway Challenge. Faksa earned a score of 26 in the third playoff round to take the event. Team Orr took another team point with an average score of 22.3.
Team Orr had a 7-2 lead on Team Cherry heading into the 3 on 3, where Team Orr took the contest 8-7.
Other OHL Players involved in the skills competition were:
Gemel Smith of the Owen Sound Attack in the fastest skater event with a time of 14.907 (6th)
Adam Pelech of the Erie Otters in the hardest shot competition at 91.0 MPH (6th)
Matt Finn of the Guelph Storm in the hardest shot competition at 90.1 MPH (7th)
Tom Wilson of the Plymouth Whalers in the shooting accuracy finishing 4/6 (3rd)
Scott Kosmachuk of the Guelph Storm in the breakaway challenge scored 20
Tanner Pearson of the Barrie Colts in the breakaway challenge scored 26
Andreas Athanasiou of the London Knights in the breakaway challenge scored 15
Daniil Zharkov of the Belleville Bulls in the breakaway challenge scores 21
Brendan Gaunce of the Belleville Bulls in the breakaway challenge scored 16
Dane Fox of the Erie Otters in the breakaway challenge scored 19
The Top Prospects game goes this evening at 10:00 PM Eastern On Rogers Sportsnet Nationally and TVA in Quebec. It is also available on the radio and on line at http://www.fan590.com/
Nick Ebert of the Windsor Spitfires (Team Cherry) had the hardest shot at 94.7 MPH. He was followed closely by Ryan Murray of the Everett Silvertips (Team Cherry) at 94.3 MPH. Team Orr recieved a point for the highest team average at 91.9 MPH.
Francis Beaullivier of Rimouski Oceanic (Team Orr) won the fastest skater with a time of 14.132 seconds. Team Orr also got the point for the fastest team average of 14.524 seconds.
Gianluca Curcuruto of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (Team Orr) beat out Scott Laughton of the Oshawa Generals (Team Cherry) in a playoff after both finished with 4 targets in 5 shots. The teams were tied at 13 for 28 and both received an extra points.
Radek Faksa of the Kitchener Rangers (Team Orr) also needed a playoff to beat Tim Bozon of the Kamloops Blazers (Team Cherry) in the Show-Down Breakaway Challenge. Faksa earned a score of 26 in the third playoff round to take the event. Team Orr took another team point with an average score of 22.3.
Team Orr had a 7-2 lead on Team Cherry heading into the 3 on 3, where Team Orr took the contest 8-7.
Other OHL Players involved in the skills competition were:
Gemel Smith of the Owen Sound Attack in the fastest skater event with a time of 14.907 (6th)
Adam Pelech of the Erie Otters in the hardest shot competition at 91.0 MPH (6th)
Matt Finn of the Guelph Storm in the hardest shot competition at 90.1 MPH (7th)
Tom Wilson of the Plymouth Whalers in the shooting accuracy finishing 4/6 (3rd)
Scott Kosmachuk of the Guelph Storm in the breakaway challenge scored 20
Tanner Pearson of the Barrie Colts in the breakaway challenge scored 26
Andreas Athanasiou of the London Knights in the breakaway challenge scored 15
Daniil Zharkov of the Belleville Bulls in the breakaway challenge scores 21
Brendan Gaunce of the Belleville Bulls in the breakaway challenge scored 16
Dane Fox of the Erie Otters in the breakaway challenge scored 19
The Top Prospects game goes this evening at 10:00 PM Eastern On Rogers Sportsnet Nationally and TVA in Quebec. It is also available on the radio and on line at http://www.fan590.com/
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Kyle Woodlief Talks WJC, Canadian Goaltending, Risers and Fallers for 2012 And More
Red Line Report guru Kyle Woodlief writes in USA today about Canadian Goaltending and Team Canada at the World Junior Championships.
He also talks about risers and fallers for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft including guys like Matt Finn and Nick Ebert from the OHL as well as ranking RLR's top 10
Woodlief writes :
He also talks about risers and fallers for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft including guys like Matt Finn and Nick Ebert from the OHL as well as ranking RLR's top 10
Woodlief writes :
•Red Line had several good chances to see Guelph during the past month and came away mightily impressed with Matt Finn, which frankly was a big surprise to us. Back in August we watched him all week at Team Canada's under-18 evaluation camp in Calgary and came away thinking he was a cookie-cutter, ho-hum defenseman who showed nothing to get us excited.
Now, three months later, Finn is as dynamic (if not more so) as all the other Ontario Hockey League blue-liners we had rated way ahead of him coming into the season. In fact, he's right in the middle of the mix with Olli Maatta, Slater Koekkoek, Cody Ceci, Gianluca Curcuruto, and the thoroughly disappointing Nick Ebert. And if he continues on his current development arc, it's not much of a stretch to think we could have him passing all five of those OHL defenders in our rankings over the course of the season's second half.
Read the full article here
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
2012 Draft Could Be About Defense
Every year, a player jumps out of nowhere to climb up NHL draft charts, or at least higher than expected. Think Mark Scheifele in 2011. Or Jeff Skinner in 2010.
In 2012, you could be looking at a defenseman to make that jump. Or Quite possibly a goaltender. The OHL hasn't produced a high profile goaltender in the last few years, at least in his draft year. Malcolm Subban (Belleville) and Daniel Altshuller (Oshawa) were the early favorites coming into the season but Matt Murray (Soo Greyhounds) has opened a lot of eyes through the first few weeks of the season.
While Subban has struggled and even given up starts, Altshuller has come as advertised and then some. But Murray has exceeded even his highest expectations.
But the biggest surprise could come from the defense. It is quite possible that we will see half a dozen defensemen taken in the first round, and that is from the OHL alone. Early favorites Nick Ebert (Windsor), Cody Ceci (Ottawa) and Slater Koekkoek (Peterborough) should be there.
It's the next tier where it gets interesting. Olli Maatta is starting to find his groove in London. Jesse Graham is struggling right now in Niagara but should rebound. Alex Gudbranson is in a tough situation in Kingston, where many expect them to finish last.
On the rise is Dylan Blujus who currently leads all defensemen in goals with 4 in 6 games. Matt Finn who is as pleasant a surprise as his Brampton Battalion, is tied for points with Ceci among first time draft eligible defensemen with 8 in 7 games.
One thing is for certain, NHL scouts will have their eyes full with these kids.
In 2012, you could be looking at a defenseman to make that jump. Or Quite possibly a goaltender. The OHL hasn't produced a high profile goaltender in the last few years, at least in his draft year. Malcolm Subban (Belleville) and Daniel Altshuller (Oshawa) were the early favorites coming into the season but Matt Murray (Soo Greyhounds) has opened a lot of eyes through the first few weeks of the season.
While Subban has struggled and even given up starts, Altshuller has come as advertised and then some. But Murray has exceeded even his highest expectations.
But the biggest surprise could come from the defense. It is quite possible that we will see half a dozen defensemen taken in the first round, and that is from the OHL alone. Early favorites Nick Ebert (Windsor), Cody Ceci (Ottawa) and Slater Koekkoek (Peterborough) should be there.
It's the next tier where it gets interesting. Olli Maatta is starting to find his groove in London. Jesse Graham is struggling right now in Niagara but should rebound. Alex Gudbranson is in a tough situation in Kingston, where many expect them to finish last.
On the rise is Dylan Blujus who currently leads all defensemen in goals with 4 in 6 games. Matt Finn who is as pleasant a surprise as his Brampton Battalion, is tied for points with Ceci among first time draft eligible defensemen with 8 in 7 games.
One thing is for certain, NHL scouts will have their eyes full with these kids.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
WHL defensemen among draft prospects to watch
Among the top players from the OHL are two players with the Sarnia Sting -- center Alex Galchenyuk (6-0, 185) and right wing Nail Yakupov (6-0, 190).
Yakupov, born in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, led the team with 101 points, including 49 goals (16 power-play goals) and 52 assists in 2010-11. Galchenyuk meanwhile had 31 goals, including 10 with the man advantage, and 83 points in 68 games.
Central Scouting's Chris Edwards also likes what he sees in Windsor Spitfires defenseman Nick Ebert (5-11, 195), a native of Livingston, N.J. In 64 games, Ebert had 11 goals and 41 points. Ottawa 67's defenseman Cody Ceci (6-1, 203), also an 'A List' player, was the only other 2012 draft-eligible player besides Murray to receive an invite to Team Canada's summer WJC evaluation camp.
Kitchener Rangers center Matia Marcantuoni (5-11, 185) also will command plenty of attention next season.
For the full story click here
For list of North American players click here
For list of European players click here
Yakupov, born in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, led the team with 101 points, including 49 goals (16 power-play goals) and 52 assists in 2010-11. Galchenyuk meanwhile had 31 goals, including 10 with the man advantage, and 83 points in 68 games.
Central Scouting's Chris Edwards also likes what he sees in Windsor Spitfires defenseman Nick Ebert (5-11, 195), a native of Livingston, N.J. In 64 games, Ebert had 11 goals and 41 points. Ottawa 67's defenseman Cody Ceci (6-1, 203), also an 'A List' player, was the only other 2012 draft-eligible player besides Murray to receive an invite to Team Canada's summer WJC evaluation camp.
Kitchener Rangers center Matia Marcantuoni (5-11, 185) also will command plenty of attention next season.
For the full story click here
For list of North American players click here
For list of European players click here
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Nick Ebert
6'1 - 195 LBS
D.O.B. May 11, 1994
Ebert played the 2009-10 season with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL, one of only two 15 year olds to do so, where he registered 3 goals and 18 points in 53 games.
That led the Mississauga St Mikes Majors to selecting him 17th overall on the OHL Priority Draft. His rights were traded to the Windsor Spitfires before he committed to joining the OHL.
His rookie season, 2010-11, saw him produce 11 goals and 30 assists in 64 games for the Spitfires.
Ebert is an excellent skater who excels at both ends of the ice. He has great vision and a high hockey IQ. He has decent size which helps him defensively. He plays with a calmness and maturity level far beyond his years. At times during his rookie season, he has shown a knack for being able to control the tempo of a game.
Ebert plays in all situations. But he is especially effective as a power play quarter back. He doesn't have the hardest or heaviest of shots, in fact its the one aspect of his game that he could improve on, but he is able to get it through traffic and more often than not, it produces rebounds.
Because the Spitfires were still alive in the OHL playoffs (and we'll leave politics out of this), Ebert couldn't play in the IIHF World U17 Championships earlier this year. It's my own belief, but I think it would have been difficult for Team USA to have left Ebert off their roster.
Ebert benefited greatly as well playing with Ryan Ellis in 2010-11. And the following video is not to make a comparison between the two, but playing with one of the best offensive defensemen that's ever played in the OHL could only benefit Ebert.
It's still early, but I think that Ebert could be right there with Ryan Murray (WHL) as the top defensemen in the CHL.
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