Prospect Info: Ethan Edwards (#120 pick - 2020 draft)

[jhockeyidk]

Not sure if anyone's posted this here but this is a great article on him ‘He’s full of life’: Meet Ethan Edwards, the Devils prospect with a bold personality and the game to match

 

[Guttersniped]

Really too bad for him.

How do his draft rights work? He was drafted out of the AJH, played D+1 in the USHL, but had committed to Michigan. Do the Devils keep his rights through August of his D+4 year (this coming summer), August after his senior year (summer 2025), or could he go back for a 5th year and the Devils still retain his rights if they make a credible offer?

They definitely have his signing rights until his senior year (Aug 15, 2025) right now.

The 5th year is murkier. Probably? He can just wait it out at that point if he wants to sign elsewhere.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Hopefully he recovers and comes back strong. This kid has been a bit slept on just because of (1) how much talent there has been on Michigan and (2) how much defensive talent we have in our prospect pool.

 

[forceten]

Do we know when he's coming back? He was playing fairly regularly last year

 

[forceten]

Is he still injured??

 

[Forge]

Is he still injured??

Had his first game back over the weekend, I believe

 

[Devils731]

Is he still injured??

He’s back playing. Had a couple of points in this game, I believe.

 

[forceten]

That's great!

 

[Guttersniped]

PLYMOUTH — As Michigan coach Brandon Naurato talked postgame about his team’s win over the U.S. National Team Development Program, he couldn’t keep the smile off his face when discussing one player in particular.

Junior defenseman Ethan Edwards played his first game of the season for the No. 15 Michigan hockey team on Saturday after spending months rehabbing from an offseason surgery. He made his presence known with two goals and an assist in the 5-1 exhibition victory, much to the delight of his coach.

“It’s awesome, I’m smiling,” Naurato said. “Ethan Edwards is a big part of the team, and it’s huge to have him back.”

Edwards used the first period to get reacclimated to the speed and intensity of the game. His passes weren’t quite as crisp as he would have liked, and some of his puck mishandles led to turnovers.

What wasn’t lacking, though, was his speed and endurance. Paired with senior defenseman Jacob Truscott — a stalwart of the Wolverines’ defense — Edwards spent as much time on the ice as anyone, if not more.

“I thought my legs were good all game right off the start,” Edwards said. “I just had to shake off some rust with the hands and be better with my passing. But other than that, I thought I just got better throughout the game, and it was a good one. It was fun.”

Edwards helped make the night fun with his first point of the night, an assist on T.J. Hughes’ power play goal that opened the scoring for Michigan in the first period. He had other chances to make an offensive impact throughout the first two periods, but failed to capitalize, appearing visibly frustrated at times when he came up short.

The third period, however, was a different story. On a power-play opportunity six minutes into the period, Edwards rifled in a one-timer, using his momentum coming up from the blue line to power his shot. And five minutes later, he scored again. This time, he won possession of the puck off a draw in his own defensive zone and started a two-on-one opportunity heading to the opposite end. With numbers to distract the defenseman, Edwards walked in for the unassisted score.

For a defenseman who scored four goals all of last season, Edwards offensive showcase in the exhibition game was perhaps unexpected — but all the more meaningful to mark his first game back in action.

“A little bit of uncharted territory there, but I’m glad I could produce tonight, get the power play going,” Edwards said. “And then that nice two-on-one, I don’t know really what happened on that one, but like I said, it’s just good to be back.”

And the Wolverines clearly benefited from having him back. Even early in the game when he wasn’t scoring, he still held down the fort defensively, contesting shots and preventing open looks. As an alternate captain and experienced member of the team, just his presence on the ice was valuable for Michigan.

“He’s a big key part on our back end,” senior goaltender Noah West said. “He’s a junior now, so he’s been here for three years. So that veteran presence on the back end is important going into the second half.”

In his first game of the season, Edwards didn’t just play. He arrived with a bang. With two goals in the span of five minutes, Edwards polished any early rust right off. And now, he’s officially back, hoping to help the Wolverines right the ship and orchestrate a second half surge.

 

[NJ07102]

He’s back playing. Had a couple of points in this game, I believe.

Seems he had two goals and a helper.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Our handsome and strong king!

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

 

[My3Sons]

This is a problem. If he’s a legit prospect now what are they going to do with all these promising lefty defenders? Maybe he can play goalie?

 

[Guttersniped]

This is a problem. If he’s a legit prospect now what are they going to do with all these promising lefty defenders? Maybe he can play goalie?

Too short for goalie.

 

[Hisch13r]

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Has always seemed low on the Devils pecking order with so many other defensemen drafted before him - including two Wolverines in Luke Hughes and Seamus Casey.

But with Casey out due to injury he is doing yeoman's work for Michigan in today's regional final against Michigan State.

Has scored the only goal so far but more importantly is playing a large amount of ice time (including the PK). Seems like only Marshall Warren has more ice time.

 

[My3Sons]

Has always seemed low on the Devils pecking order with so many other defensemen drafted before him - including two Wolverines in Luke Hughes and Seamus Casey.

But with Casey out due to injury he is doing yeoman's work for Michigan in today's regional final against Michigan State.

Has scored the only goal so far but more importantly is playing a large amount of ice time (including the PK). Seems like only Marshall Warren has more ice time.

He’s a great skater. Maybe NJ can add Casey and Edwards after their season ends .

 

[RNCDevil]

EE with the second assist, to Nazar (with a ludicrous assist) to Brindley for the goal.

 

[JimEIV]

EE with the second assist, to Nazar (with a ludicrous assist) to Brindley for the goal.

He's stood out all night.

 

[RNCDevil]

And another assist from Edwards I believe

 

[My3Sons]

What was close for most of the night ended up as a big win for the Wolverines

 

[Devs3cups]

Here is Edwards’ goal tonight!

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Also curious to see where his teammate Marshall Warren lands. Drafted by the Wild but never signed after four years at BC, he also had a monster game for the Wolverines.

 

[ZYXWVUT]

Edwards gotta boost that trade value to be part of a package this summer.

 

[Triumph]

Edwards gotta boost that trade value to be part of a package this summer.

Edwards has no trade value.