Week #16: For week ending Jan. 29, 2012
This is a combined stats listing of all current NCAA prospects (by NHL team) that appeared this week in all non-exhibition games. If your NHL team and/or your team’s prospect(s) are not listed, it is because they/he didn’t accumulate any points. Please be sure to read the News & Notes section at the bottom of this listing.
[Note: Game-tying goals are noted ONLY when games end in a tie].
Anaheim Ducks
RW Chris Wagner (Colgate) – 1 Goal [SHG]; 3 Assists
C/LW Radoslav Illo (Bemidji State) – 1 Goal
D Nick Pryor (Maine) – 1 Goal [GWG]
D Ryan Hegarty (Maine) – 1 Assist
D Josh Manson (Northeastern) – 1 Assist
LW Brett Perlini (Michigan State) – 1 Assist
D Justin Schultz (Wisconsin) – 1 Assist
Boston Bruins
C Nick Tremblay (Clarkson) – 2 Goals [1 = GWG]
D Zach Trotman (Lake Superior State) – 1 Goal [PPG-GTG]; 1 Assist
LW Justin Florek (Northern Michigan) – 1 Goal
C/LW Mark Goggin (Dartmouth) – 2 Assists
D Tommy Cross (Boston College) – 1 Assist
RW Brian Ferlin (Cornell) – 1 Assist
C Ben Sexton (Clarkson) – 1 Assist
Buffalo Sabres
D Drew MacKenzie (Vermont) – 1 Assist
G Brad Eidsness (North Dakota) – 20 saves on 22 shots in win over Wisconsin on Jan. 28.
G Connor Knapp (Miami) – 11 saves on 13 shots in loss to Northern Michigan on Jan. 27.
Calgary Flames
LW Johnny Gaudreau (Boston College) – 1 Goal [PPG]
LW Nick Larson (Notre Dame) – 1 Goal [PPG]
D John Ramage (Wisconsin) – 1 Goal
C Bill Arnold (Boston College) – 1 Assist
Carolina Hurricanes
D Danny Biega (Harvard) – 1 Goal [EN]; 2 Assists
D Mark Alt (Minnesota) – 1 Assist
D Brian Dumoulin (Boston College) – 1 Assist
Chicago Blackhawks
D Braden Birch (Cornell) – 1 Goal
C/RW Kevin Hayes (Boston College) – 1 Goal
D Stephen Johns (Notre Dame) – 1 Goal [GWG]
D Joe Gleason (North Dakota) – 2 Assists
D Nick Mattson (North Dakota) – 2 Assists
D Adam Clendening (Boston University) – 1 Assist
D Justin Holl (Minnesota) – 1 Assist
Colorado Avalanche
D Gus Young (Yale) – 1 Goal
C Nate Condon (Minnesota) – 1 Assist
G Kent Patterson (Minnesota) – 12 saves on 13 shots in win over St. Cloud State on Jan. 27; 10 saves on 12 shots in win over St. Cloud State on Jan. 28.
G Kieran Millan (Boston University) – 21 saves on 24 shots in loss to Maine on Jan. 27; 34 saves on 36 shots in loss to Maine on Jan. 28.
Columbus Blue Jackets
C T.J. Tynan (Notre Dame) – 2 Goals; 1 Assist
RW Jake Hansen (Minnesota) – 1 Goal; 2 Assists
D Thomas Larkin (Colgate) – 1 Goal [EN]; 1 Assist
C Sean Collins (Cornell) – 1 Goal [PPG]
RW Trent Vogelhuber (Miami) – 1 Assist
Dallas Stars
RW Austin Smith (Colgate) – 2 Goals [1 = SHG]; 1 Assist
LW Reilly Smith (Miami) – 1 Goal [PPG]; 1 Assist
RW Alex Chiasson (Boston University) – 1 Goal [PPG]
LW Curtis McKenzie (Miami) – 1 Assist
Detroit Red Wings
C Riley Sheahan (Notre Dame) – 1 Goal [EN]; 1 Assist
D Ben Marshall (Minnesota) – 1 Goal [PPG]
Edmonton Oilers
D Dillon Simpson (North Dakota) – 1 Goal [PPG]
D Kyle Bigos (Merrimack) – 1 Assist
Florida Panthers
C Drew Shore (Denver) – 1 Goal [GWG]; 2 Assists
C Nick Bjugstad (Minnesota) – 1 Goal [GWG]
C Corban Knight (North Dakota) – 2 Assists
D John Lee (Denver) – 2 Assists
C Kyle Rau (Minnesota) – 2 Assists
D Ben Gallacher (Ohio State) – 1 Assist
C/LW Wade Megan (Boston University) – 1 Assist
G Sam Brittain (Denver) – 24 saves on 27 shots in win over Alaska-Anchorage on Jan. 28.
Los Angeles Kings
LW Michael Mersch (Wisconsin) – 2 Goals [1 = PPG]
C Nick Shore (Denver) – 2 Goals [1 = PPG; 1 = GWG]
D Derek Forbort (North Dakota) – 1 Assist
LW Joel Lowry (Cornell) – 1 Assist
Minnesota Wild
LW Jason Zucker (Denver) – 1 Goal; 2 Assists
C/LW Erik Haula (Minnesota) – 1 Goal [PPG]; 1 Assist
G Steve Michalek (Harvard) – 36 saves on 29 shots in win over Yale on Jan. 27; 24 saves on 25 shots in win over Brown on Jan. 28.
Montreal Canadiens
RW Danny Kristo (North Dakota) – 2 Goals [PPG]; 2 Assists
LW Steve Quailer (Northeastern) – 1 Goal [PPG]; 2 Assists
Nashville Predators
D Garrett Noonan (Boston University) – 1 Goal [PPG]
D Anthony Bitetto (Northeastern) – 2 Assists
C Chase Balisy (Western Michigan) – 1 Assist
New Jersey Devils
LW Blake Pietila (Michigan Tech) – 1 Goal [PPG]; 3 Assists
C Blake Coleman (Miami) – 1 Goal; 2 Assists
D Curtis Gedig (Ohio State) – 1 Assist
New York Islanders
C Brock Nelson (North Dakota) – 2 Goals [1 = EN]; 2 Assists
RW Troy Mattila (Dartmouth) – 1 Goal
C Anders Lee (Notre Dame) – 4 Assists
D Scott Mayfield (Denver) – 1 Assist
D Robbie Russo (Notre Dame) – 1 Assist
New York Rangers
C Chris Kreider (Boston College) – 2 Goals [1 = SHG]; 3 Assists
Ottawa Senators
LW Max McCormick (Ohio State) – 3 Goals (HAT TRICK) [2 = PPG]
D Chris Wideman (Miami) – 3 Assists
D Ben Blood (North Dakota) – 2 Assists
Philadelphia Flyers
C/RW Michael Parks (North Dakota) – 2 Goals [1 = GWG]
Phoenix Coyotes
G Mike Lee (St. Cloud State) – 24 saves on 26 shots in loss to Minnesota on Jan. 27.
Pittsburgh Penguins
C Ben Hanowski (St. Cloud State) – 3 Goals (no hat trick) [1 = PPG]
LW Kenny Agostino (Yale) – 2 Goals [1 = GWG]; 1 Assist
D Nick D’Agostino (Cornell) – 1 Assist
C/LW Scott Wilson (UMass-Lowell) – 1 Assist
St. Louis Blues
RW Trevor Nill (Michigan State) – 1 Assist
G Paul Karpowich (Clarkson) – 37 saves on 42 shots in loss to Union College on Jan. 27; 29 saves on 31 shots in win over RPI on Jan. 28.
San Jose Sharks
C/RW Cody Ferriero (Northeastern) – 4 Goals (includes HAT TRICK) [1 = PPG; 1 = EN]; 1 Assist
C Max Gaede (Minnesota State-Mankato) – 1 Goal
C/RW Colin Blackwell (Harvard) – 2 Assists
C Justin Daniels (Northeastern) – 1 Assist
D Isaac MacLeod (Boston College) – 1 Assist
Tampa Bay Lightning
C Alex Killorn (Harvard) – 3 Goals (no hat trick) [2 = GWG]
D Luke Witkowski (Western Michigan) – 1 Assist
Toronto Maple Leafs
D Andrew MacWilliam (North Dakota) – 1 Goal; 1 Assist
RW Tyler Biggs (Miami) – 1 Goal
Vancouver Canucks
D Jeremy Price (Colgate) – 1 Assist
G Joe Cannata (Merrimack) – 37 saves on 39 shots in win over Providence on Jan. 29; 1 Assist.
Washington Capitals
C Caleb Herbert (Minnesota-Duluth) – 2 Goals; 1 Assist
Winnipeg Jets
RW Vinny Saponari (Northeastern) – 2 Assists
C Daultan Leveille (Michigan State) – 1 Assist
D Will O’Neill (Maine) – 1 Assist
Teams idle this week (only teams with NHL prospects are included): Colorado College, Michigan, Nebraska-Omaha, Princeton and Quinnipiac
Teams in exhibition play only this week (only teams with NHL prospects are included): NONE
News & Notes
Denver G Sam Brittain (FLA) played in his first game and earned his first win of the season on Jan. 28 versus Alaska-Anchorage. Brittain, who had off-season knee surgery, last appeared in the Mar. 26, 2011 NCAA Tournament Midwest regional final versus North Dakota. His last win came on Mar. 25, 2011 versus Western Michigan in the NCAA Tournament Midwest regional semi-final.
Harvard RW Alex Fallstrom (BOS) missed the Jan. 27 games versus Yale and Jan. 28 game versus Brown due to an undisclosed injury and his current status is unknown.
Northeastern C/RW Cody Ferriero’s (SJ) hat-trick versus Vermont on Jan. 27 was the first of his collegiate career.
St. Cloud State G Mike Lee (PHO) returned to the lineup on Jan. 27 versus Minnesota after missing 20 games due to a hip injury. His last appearance came back on Oct. 22 versus New Hampshire.
Dartmouth RW Troy Mattila’s (NYI) goal versus Yale on Jan. 28 was his first goal in over a year. His last goal came back on Nov. 12, 2010 versus Clarkson.
Ohio State LW Max McCormick’s (OTT) hat-trick versus Lake Superior State on Jan. 28 was the first of his collegiate career.
Boston University D Max Nicastro (DET) suffered a shoulder injury in the Jan. 27 game versus Maine. He is listed as week to week.
Vermont D Michael Paliotta (CHI) suffered an undisclosed injury in the Jan. 27 game versus Northeastern and his current status is unknown.
Maine D Nick Pryor’s (ANA) goal versus Boston University on Jan. 28 was the first of his collegiate career. The goal was also the game-winner.
North Dakota D Dillon Simpson’s (EDM) power play goal versus Wisconsin on Jan. 27 was his first goal in nearly a year. His last goal, which also came on the power play, came back on Feb. 19, 2011 versus St. Cloud State.
Prospects Stats Leaders
* – indicates overall national leader
** – indicates overall national co-leader(s)
# – indicates overall national leader among NHL prospects only
## – indicates overall national co-leader(s) among NHL prospects only
Points: *Austin Smith (DAL), Colgate – 41 [26 Goals, 15 Assists]
Goals: *Austin Smith (DAL), Colgate – 26
Assists: #Justin Schultz (ANA), Wisconsin – 26
Power Play Goals: 9 each – **Brock Nelson (NYI), North Dakota and **Drew Shore (FLA), Denver
Shorthanded Goals: *Austin Smith (DAL), Colgate – 6
Game-winning Goals: 7 each – **Drew Shore (FLA), Denver and **Reilly Smith (DAL), Miami
Defenseman Scoring: *Justin Schultz (ANA), Wisconsin – 38 points [12 Goals, 26 Assists]
Rookie Scoring: *Kyle Rau (FLA), Minnesota – 27 points [13 Goals, 14 Assists]
Goaltender Wins: *Kent Patterson (COL), Minnesota – 19
Save Percentage: #Joe Cannata (VAN), Merrimack – .929
Goals Against Average: #Connor Knapp (BUF), Miami – 1.79
Shutouts: **Kent Patterson (COL), Minnesota – 6
Winning Percentage: #Joe Cannata (VAN), Merrimack – .674 (13-5-5 record)