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Spits owners should share gate receipts with the Hunters as a thank you for boosting sluggish attendance figures. Or at least have a ceremony recognizing the Knights that represented Canada at the World Juniors.
London Knights 2019-20 Season Thread (Part 6)
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They acknowledged Drysdale on Saturday night so maybe just maybe.Spits owners should share gate receipts with the Hunters as a thank you for boosting sluggish attendance figures. Or at least have a ceremony recognizing the Knights that represented Canada at the World Juniors.
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Trivia question number two
Who is that handsome young lad picking up his new car?
Bragging rights only for first correct answer.
If you posted this picture back on page 12 you are ineligible
Who is that handsome young lad picking up his new car?
Bragging rights only for first correct answer.
If you posted this picture back on page 12 you are ineligible
nelli27
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I know who both of them are and I am sorry that I didn't post it before.
Dale Hunter and salesman was Bob MacLachlan from Wallis Motors
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Ward Cornell
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"Frankly" that Caprice was a "keeper" !
nelli27
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Nice! Young fans won't remember him; one of my favourite goalies."Frankly" that Caprice was a "keeper" !
nelli27
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"Luke" up...what do you see?
BY JOHN GOVE JANUARY 22ND, 2020
In the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), teams under the spotlight tend to change more frequently than the fuel for your automobile. Typically, it’s for good reason. Organizations housing highly touted draft-eligible prospects such as Quinton Byfield are going to garner more attention that year. The same can be said about teams stacked with top NHL prospects. Still, the focus from outside the circle of die-hard OHL fans tends to only remain for a season or two. However, with the London Knights, it’s a different story altogether.
Expectations surrounding the Knights are always at a high level. Maybe it’s populous of the city, the pedigree of its head coach and president, or its ability to always have popular young players on the roster. Regardless, there is always special attention paid to the junior hockey club in London, Ontario.
Luke Evangelista of the London Knights. Photo by Luke Durda/OHL Images
This season, it is no different. London remains one of the top teams in the Western Conference and dresses well-known commodities, such as Ryan Merkley and Connor McMichael each game. The roster includes a few noteworthy draft-eligibles as well. One, in particular, Luke Evangelista finds himself rising up the rankings as more attention shifts to the draft.
Luke Evangelista’s Rise up the Rankings
Prior to the 2019-20 OHL regular season, the verdict surrounding Evangelista and his potential remained very much up in the air. Whether or not it will translate to professional hockey/point production is a very real measuring stick when evaluating a player in Major Junior. In his rookie season with London, Evangelista simply was not getting it done. Two points in 27 games is not going to attract a great deal of attention from most scouts, even if other intangibles are present.
Though it was missing in year one in the OHL, proof of Evangelista’s ability to score existed. In his year with the Oakville Rangers Minor Midget AAA team, Evangelista led the South Central Triple A Minor Midget in scoring with 39 goals and 51 assists in just 36 games. Still, lighting up the score sheet in Minor Midget will only get you so far. The key for Evangelista would be to demonstrate that skillset during his draft-eligible season with the Knights.
Luckily, the 17-year-old Oakville, Ontario native is doing just that. Right from the start, Evangelista’s elite-level passing was on display. His ability to distribute crisp, accurate passes led to finding London’s offensively gifted forwards with ease. It became apparent that assists would be the forward’s bread and butter, especially after he notched three in a late September matchup against the Erie Otters. However, with seven assists but no goals to his name about a month into the season, there was still more to be desired with Evangelista’s game.
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Antonio Stranges, Kirill Steklov, and Luke Evangelista were named in the @NHL’s Central Scouting Midterm Rankings! More details available here: https://londonknights.com/article/3-knights-listed-in-nhl-central-scouting-midterm-rankings …
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If the kid wanted to garner serious attention from NHL scouts, he needed to start putting the puck in the net himself. Then, on Oct. 19 against the Kingston Frontenacs, Evangelista kicked down the door with his first three goals of the season. Since then, he’s been able to improve on that aspect of his game in a big way. Evangelista now sits 12th among draft-eligible players in the OHL with 17 goals. Additionally, he’s posted two more multi-goal games since his big hat trick against Kingston.
Evangelista’s increase in goal production is playing a major role in his ascension up the various draft rankings. However, he still remains first and foremost an excellent playmaker. Through 42 games, Evangelista is a point-per-game player with 25 of those points being assists. Of the OHL draft-eligibles, he ranks eighth in total points — a place very few people imagined him at the beginning of the year.
How Far Can Evangelista Climb?
Once projected as a mid- to late-round draft pick in 2020, Evangelista’s play this season has surprisingly placed him in the late first to the early second-round range. There is still a decent amount of time until the draft, so how far can he climb up the draft board?
Brandon Holmes@BHolmes_Hockey
Jeremie Poirier with the 1st goal of the CHL Top Prospects Game, nice assist by Luke Evangelista with Antonio Stranges picking up the secondary.
Poirier is my #13 for the #2020NHLDraft #CHLKTP
7:37 PM - Jan 16, 2020
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There are two major factors that will play a role in Evangelista’s ascension. First, continued scoring. Everyone knows he can set up goals with the best of them. However, the more goals of his own he produces, the more prospective teams will trust his game and consider selecting him. Second, London needs to keep winning and succeed in the postseason. Of course, Evangelista’s draft stock should not rely completely on his team’s success. Still, being part of a winning team only makes him more valuable.
If Evangelista’s strong offensive production continues and London finishes the year strong, there’s no reason he cannot become a sure-fire first-round pick. Other uncontrollable factors will obviously play a role but either way, Evangelista is certainly an intriguing prospect to keep an eye on as the draft draws closer.
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BY JOHN GOVE JANUARY 22ND, 2020
In the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), teams under the spotlight tend to change more frequently than the fuel for your automobile. Typically, it’s for good reason. Organizations housing highly touted draft-eligible prospects such as Quinton Byfield are going to garner more attention that year. The same can be said about teams stacked with top NHL prospects. Still, the focus from outside the circle of die-hard OHL fans tends to only remain for a season or two. However, with the London Knights, it’s a different story altogether.
Expectations surrounding the Knights are always at a high level. Maybe it’s populous of the city, the pedigree of its head coach and president, or its ability to always have popular young players on the roster. Regardless, there is always special attention paid to the junior hockey club in London, Ontario.
Luke Evangelista of the London Knights. Photo by Luke Durda/OHL Images
This season, it is no different. London remains one of the top teams in the Western Conference and dresses well-known commodities, such as Ryan Merkley and Connor McMichael each game. The roster includes a few noteworthy draft-eligibles as well. One, in particular, Luke Evangelista finds himself rising up the rankings as more attention shifts to the draft.
Luke Evangelista’s Rise up the Rankings
Prior to the 2019-20 OHL regular season, the verdict surrounding Evangelista and his potential remained very much up in the air. Whether or not it will translate to professional hockey/point production is a very real measuring stick when evaluating a player in Major Junior. In his rookie season with London, Evangelista simply was not getting it done. Two points in 27 games is not going to attract a great deal of attention from most scouts, even if other intangibles are present.
Though it was missing in year one in the OHL, proof of Evangelista’s ability to score existed. In his year with the Oakville Rangers Minor Midget AAA team, Evangelista led the South Central Triple A Minor Midget in scoring with 39 goals and 51 assists in just 36 games. Still, lighting up the score sheet in Minor Midget will only get you so far. The key for Evangelista would be to demonstrate that skillset during his draft-eligible season with the Knights.
Luckily, the 17-year-old Oakville, Ontario native is doing just that. Right from the start, Evangelista’s elite-level passing was on display. His ability to distribute crisp, accurate passes led to finding London’s offensively gifted forwards with ease. It became apparent that assists would be the forward’s bread and butter, especially after he notched three in a late September matchup against the Erie Otters. However, with seven assists but no goals to his name about a month into the season, there was still more to be desired with Evangelista’s game.
London Knights✔@LondonKnights
Antonio Stranges, Kirill Steklov, and Luke Evangelista were named in the @NHL’s Central Scouting Midterm Rankings! More details available here: https://londonknights.com/article/3-knights-listed-in-nhl-central-scouting-midterm-rankings …
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If the kid wanted to garner serious attention from NHL scouts, he needed to start putting the puck in the net himself. Then, on Oct. 19 against the Kingston Frontenacs, Evangelista kicked down the door with his first three goals of the season. Since then, he’s been able to improve on that aspect of his game in a big way. Evangelista now sits 12th among draft-eligible players in the OHL with 17 goals. Additionally, he’s posted two more multi-goal games since his big hat trick against Kingston.
Evangelista’s increase in goal production is playing a major role in his ascension up the various draft rankings. However, he still remains first and foremost an excellent playmaker. Through 42 games, Evangelista is a point-per-game player with 25 of those points being assists. Of the OHL draft-eligibles, he ranks eighth in total points — a place very few people imagined him at the beginning of the year.
How Far Can Evangelista Climb?
Once projected as a mid- to late-round draft pick in 2020, Evangelista’s play this season has surprisingly placed him in the late first to the early second-round range. There is still a decent amount of time until the draft, so how far can he climb up the draft board?
Brandon Holmes@BHolmes_Hockey
Jeremie Poirier with the 1st goal of the CHL Top Prospects Game, nice assist by Luke Evangelista with Antonio Stranges picking up the secondary.
Poirier is my #13 for the #2020NHLDraft #CHLKTP
7:37 PM - Jan 16, 2020
Twitter Ads info and privacy
There are two major factors that will play a role in Evangelista’s ascension. First, continued scoring. Everyone knows he can set up goals with the best of them. However, the more goals of his own he produces, the more prospective teams will trust his game and consider selecting him. Second, London needs to keep winning and succeed in the postseason. Of course, Evangelista’s draft stock should not rely completely on his team’s success. Still, being part of a winning team only makes him more valuable.
If Evangelista’s strong offensive production continues and London finishes the year strong, there’s no reason he cannot become a sure-fire first-round pick. Other uncontrollable factors will obviously play a role but either way, Evangelista is certainly an intriguing prospect to keep an eye on as the draft draws closer.
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BIG game tonight I hope the boys come out flying. Will be lots of butts in the seats and would love to put in the heads of a Spits team that the Knights will be a problem for them if they meet in the playoffs. Let’s start tonite guys, GO KNIGHTS GO!!!
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Obviously, with London once again having the greatest CHL team, means Windsor gets lit up tonight.
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It should be a close game between two pretty even teams, don't imagine either team dominating.
Although the last time both teams met full strength London really did light Windsor up...and the score flattered the Spits
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Lynch Syndrome. Know your families cancer history
or maybe Rolofs??? Nelli got me started, can't let it go....
A solid NHL career and one of my all-time favourite Knights.
Just seems amazing it's been so long since he suited up here in London.
Kind of a weird article it sort of seems to imply “I need to really put a lot of work into returning to the ice but screw it I really don’t feel like it”. Granted it goes on to say he still has a lot of pain in his knee it just doesn’t really say that his knee is not going to heel enough to allow him to return which I’m sure is the case. I know it can happen where a player just loses the desire to compete and or play anymore? Not saying for sure in this case just seems a little different.
nelli27
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Favourite Methot moment:
His OT goal in 2005 Memorial Cup against the Crosby led Rimouski Oceanic.
For sure a great Knight and a really solid NHL career. I noticed he has earnings of 33 million not to bad I may be inclined to say “screw it” and make sure I walk upright for my retirement years!
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nice to see the London knights on sportsnet much being from nova scotia I don't get to see my favorite ohl team play much lol
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