Tag: 2014 draft

The past three years have seen the Sabres alumni become a bigger piece of the brand strategy being executed by the Pegula family. With the 2014 draft four months away, it seems worthwhile to update the progress of a few “Sabres sons” who are working hard in hopes of being selected when the teams convene…

Sam Reinhart continued his second-half ramp-up Saturday, scoring his 31st goal of the year in Kootenay’s 5-2 win at Brandon. Reinhart has points in 17-straight games, including 15 goals and 18 assists in 14 skates since returning from the World Junior Championship. The offensive surge places him fourth on the WHL leaderboard with 84 points…

Sam Reinhart kept his post-World Jr. momentum going Saturday, notching a goal and two assists to lead Kootenay to a 4-2 victory over Lethbridge. The smart centerman has collected 11 goals and 26 points in 10 games since re-joining the ICE following his trip to Malmo, upping his season totals to 27 goals and 76…

Peterborough forward Nick Ritchie posted the biggest night for a draft eligible player all season Friday, using his size and power to capture five goals as the Petes dropped a 7-6 shootout decision to Kingston. Ritchie’s linemate, fellow draft eligible Eric Cornel, had a big night of his own with a career-high five points (1+4)…

Sam, Reinhart has been a man possessed over the last month of action. It’ hard to say if it’s the World Junior experience, the Central Scouting snub, or both, but it’d be hard to argue against him for first overall consideration if the draft were to be held today. On Tuesday, Reinhart kept plugging away…

William Nylander checked into the draft discussion Saturday, scoring the first goal of his SHL career as MODO defeated AIK 2-1. The No. 2 rated European skater on Central Scouting’s midterm rankings, Nylander showed the hands and moves of a natural goal scorer with a twitch fake and finish to give MODO to the 1-0…

Sam Reinhart put the cherry on top of his excellent January Friday, showing versatile use of his hands with a flashy assist and a scrap as Kootenay defeated Prince Albert 4-1. It seems as if the gifted playmaker has mastered the flip-pass to himself, showing that skill again late in the second period as the…

While Sam Reinhart rested following a Saturday hat trick, Sam Bennett resumed his season picking up right where left off before aggravating his groin. Bennett returned to the Kingston lineup following a two-week absence Sunday, earning a hard-working assist before topping the day off with a goal in the Frontenacs’ 6-1 pasting of Belleville. Bennett’s…

Regardless of how NHL Central Scouting built their midterm rankings, we knew that Kootenay ICE centerman Sam Reinhart was going to elevate his game following his World Junior experience. With two forwards rated before him, No. 1 Sam Bennett (groin injury, returning Sunday) and No. 2 Leon Draisaitl (six-game goalless streak), waiting to improve their…

Need some fuel for the Battle of the Sams? Sam Bennett of the Kingston Frontenacs may have taken the number one spot in NHL Central Scouting’s midterm ranking, but Kootenay ICE forward Sam Reinhart would like to remind everyone that there is lots of track left to run before the race ends. Fresh off a…