TSA SCOUTING JOURNAL
Welcome to the TSA Scouting Journal, your one stop shop for North American hockey coverage, providing coverage of Midget, Junior (Tier 1 / Tier 2 / Tier 3), and Collegiate hockey.
Quick Hits
ECHL start date announced as December 11th for 2020-2021 Season
2021 Draft prospect Savoie to play in AJHL until WHL begins play
Tim Stutzle, Ottawa Senators 3rd overall selection, injured in practice
WHL announces new start date as January 8th
QMJHL announces pause in schedule
NCAA grants all winter sport eligible athletes an additional year of eligibilty
Big news right here for the current college seniors! However, the current players in junior hockey will have a much harder time with their recruiting process. #ncaahockey https://t.co/EmOyDni5vNNCAA officially approves giving additional year of eligibility to all winter sport athletes, sources told @StadiumBrett McMurphy @Brett_McMurphy
NAHL Eastern Division Top 25
Tyler Gaulin – Forward – ’01, 6’0”, 161 lbs. – Maine (Uncommitted)- Quick feet. Very mobile. Pretty fast release shot with good pace. Poised with the puck. High end vision and creativity. Generates a lot of Grade A scoring opportunities for himself and linemates. Active stick on forecheck and in neutral zone. Has some one-on-one ability. Buzzes around the net.
Nolan Barrett – Defenseman – ’00, 6’0”, 165 lbs. – Danbury (Merrimack) – Two-way defenseman who moves the puck very well. Top PP d-man. Fluid skater for size. Can transition puck up himself, with speed and acceleration. Quick release and accurate shot. Very physically strong and tough to play against. Frequently lays the body.
Andy Stoneman – Forward - ‘00, 6’0”, 196 lbs. – Northeast (Bowdoin) – 200 foot player. Strong puck possession player. Transitions puck up and down ice. Good body control. Strong on feet. Heavy shot that is very accurate. Plays all situations. Tough to play against.
Atlantic Youth Hockey League Report
The Atlantic Youth Hockey League received tremendous news this week as the governor of New Jersey passed a bill allowing hockey games to be played in the state. Previously all games were being held in states that allowed hockey such as Pennsylvania and Connecticut. With permission granted to play in New Jersey, here is an update on what has been happening in the AYHL.
Report Includes
U18, U16, U15, U14 Division Reports
Early Season Updates
Players to Watch
Junior Hockey Draft Watch Lists
MJHL Game Reports
The Manitoba Junior Hockey league 2020-2021 season kicked off last weekend, and will be featured every week on the TSA Scouting Journal, with game reports, player analysis all season long.
Recent Game Reports
October 9th 2020 - Portage Terriers vs Virden Oil Capitals
October 10th 2020 - OCN Blizzard vs Swan Valley Stampeders
October 6 2020 - EHL Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 4 – Team Maryland 2
Team Maryland hosted the Philadelphia Little Flyers on a Tuesday afternoon. Although Team Maryland normally plays out of Piney Orchard in Odenton, the game had to be moved due to the COVID-19 restrictions in Anne Arundel County. Team Maryland entered the game undefeated with a perfect 4-0-0 record, which earned them the #5 slot in the October 6, 2020 Power Rankings. The Little Flyers struggled to start off the season, coming into this contest with a record of 0-2.
USPHL Fraser Showcase Top 25
Bailey Byrd- 2001’ Forward, Toledo Cherokee- The New Jersey Hitmen draft pick in the 2020 NCDC draft, had a very solid showcase as he was able to find the score sheet multiple times throughout the weekend. He is a slick forward who has the ability to get his shot off in stride. He moves pucks quickly in the neutral zone to spark the transitional game and showed he has vision in the offensive zone.
Ondrej Dupal- 2001’ Forward, Toledo Cherokee- Dupal plays the game with a ton of pace. He won several foot races to loose pucks and created havoc on the forecheck. On the power play he demonstrated a nice shot that he got off his stick very quickly. He was probably the fastest player in the showcase and maybe in tier 3 hockey this season.
David Crandall- 2002’ Defenseman, Toledo Cherokee- Crandall is another New Jersey Hitmen draft pick off this Toledo Cherokee squad. He was extremely impressive on both ends of the ice as he was able to play stout defense and contribute offensively. Crandall loves to take ice when given and he can shoot it from anywhere. There is a lot of potential with this player and he should be on the NCDC radar next season.
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