The Leafs will have six prospects three with Russia and three with Finland competing at the 2021 world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, starting on Dec. 26. Hirvonen has two goals and four assists on the top line with Islanders prospect Aatu Rty and Joakim Kemell, drafted 17th by the Nashville Predators this year. EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 30: Topi Niemela #7, Roni Hirvonen #22, Anton Lundell #15 and Kasper Simontaival #29 of Finland celebrate a goal against Slovakia during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 30, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. So the Maple Leafs learned a harsh lesson on Saturday night. 64 pick in 2020 NHL Draft, 2021-22 season: Karpat (Liiga): 48 GP, 10-22-32. Good skater. 72. The Toronto Maple Leafs (25-9-7) hit the road to battle the Detroit Red WIngs (17-15-7) Thursday evening at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit in a battle between Original Six foes. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2022. Who cracks your list? Expect him to slot right back into his role on Finlands top line and improve on last years tournament. He could make his NHL debut following the end of Minnesota's season. Lets hope this doesnt derail USAs tournament as theyre poised to really make some noise and defend their gold medal from last year. The 2023 edition of the World Junior U20 Championship to this point has gone off without a hitch that is, aside from the handful of upsets that have seemingly overtaken the group stages early on. He makes the right plays over and over again. Tverberg currently has nine goals and seven assists for 16 points in 14 games. Knies had three points in five games. 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The 6-foot-3, 205-pound winger had an impressive freshman season for the University of Minnesota, tallying 15 goals and 33 points in 33 games. "We want to see him elevate his game and really take control from the blue line," Wickenheiser said, "and that's from a defensive standpoint as well in terms of being able to play two ways and be that outstanding defenseman that he was last year. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. The 5-10, 177-pounder scored 55 goals in 46 games in his final year with Peterborough of the Ontario Hockey League in 2019-20 and will be looked upon to provide offense in the NHL this season. Lilley says: Hes a steady guy. Matthew Knies, Left-Wing, Age 20. This year, Hirvonen will be serving as Finlands captain. Niemel picked up an assist in Mondays loss to Canada, his fourth of the tournament. Knies announced in April he'll be returning to the University of Minnesota, a decision the Maple Leafs fully support. NHL Prospect Roundup: Toronto Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll is a brick wall. Nick Moldenhauer is another long shot to make Team Canada, but he is leading the USHL in goals and is second in points right now with 10 goals and 18 points in 13 games. . Clearly a trade the Maple Leafs brass would like back considering the Blue Jackets used the first-rounder to select Corson Ceulemans with the 25th overall pick. On July 7, 2022, the Maple Leafs moved Petr Mrazek and his mistake-of-a-contract to the Chicago Blackhawks along with their 2022 first-round pick as a salary dump, in exchange for the second-round pick the Maple Leafs would use to select Minten. There have been some standout performances by players throughout the system and . The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Of course, were talking about Matthew Knies, wholl likely be starring in the United States top-six when they kick off their campaign versus Germany. #Leafs #LeafsForever, Maple Leafs Acquire Matt Murray & Draft Picks For Future Considerations, Maple Leafs Commentary: Matt Murray, Goalie Solution or Mrazek Mistake. The fact he was picked in the second round back at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft points to the Toronto Maple Leafs seeing something in him. The tournament starts on December 26th, 2021, and ends with the Gold Medal game on January 5th, 2022. He led the Tigers in scoring with 76 points, including 35 goals, in 63 games last year, and has four goals and 10 assists in nine games this season. They selected him with the #64th overall pick. The Toronto Maple Leafs have a few prospects eligible to play in the 2023 World Junior Championships which will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick starting on. Like Kokkonen, hes played above his age bracket most of his teenaged career. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images). With the World Junior Championship in the rearview mirror, here's a look at 10 prospects making noise as of late. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner has extended his home point streak to 19 games - a new franchise record - after assisting in the Auston Matthews goal in the second period of the game . He likes to play and he wants to compete. Nikita Korostolev 11-2-16 | KIT @ SAR | 1G 0A 1P | -1 Fraser Minten was a late cut from last summers makeup tournament after getting an invite to Canadas camp. The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be represented well at the 2022 World Junior Championship. . For the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ty Voit certainly looks to be another late-round draft steal; to have a fifth-round pick putting up a projected 121 points (per Elite Prospects) in the OHL certainly speaks to a smart pick. 553 Surely its not the end of the world for a team to not have a representative at this best-on-best tournament, but it is a compliment to have prospects competing for gold year in and year out. His OHL lead in scoring had shrunk to 4 points with Pavel Mintyukov on his heels. Again, this could easily change over the coming games and for the Finnish teams fortunes, lets hope it does. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution The Maple Leafs' rebuild is off to a good start following the Mike Babcock hiring. Here, Rasmus Sandin starts the breakout on the powerplay and it leads to a nice chance for the Leafs 2018 6th round pick Pontus Holmberg. He has an offensive game, yet he doesnt give up a lot of defensively., Drafted: 2019 (fourth round, 115th overall). The Leafs, in recent year, have drawn from all over the globe when drafting players, unafraid as some teams are of drafting Russians. Hirvonen currently has four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 25 games. The 19-year-old is having a good season in the NCAA for the University of Minnesota. Man, oh man, has this kid ever been turning heads at the collegiate level. 7 Reasons Connor McDavid Is the Worlds Best Hockey Player, Avalanche Must Fix Attitude and Power Play Problems, NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Kraken, Bruins, Canucks, 3 Devils Who Can Join Jack Hughes at the All-Star Game, Red Wings Jake Walman Is Proving His Worth. ", How acquired: Selected with No. He has five goals and 17 assists for 22 points in 25 games so far this season. However, lets recap Knies performance so far. Team Finland will play Germany in the tournaments first game on December 26th at 2 pm ET. Whatever the state of affairs within the United States hockey program, its a massive oversight to leave Ty Voit out. The 20-year-old's 2021-22 season was derailed early when he sustained a non-displaced fracture of his right fibula in the second game of the AHL season and was out for four months. And he has improved his game a lot since last year, and especially skating. Tore it up with Notre Dame this year with 15 G, 32 PTS in 29 GP. So what happened to the picks that couldve been? The playmaking center, who was the MVP of the SHL Playoffs in 2021 with 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 14 games, joined Toronto of the AHL at the end of the 2021-22 season and had four points (two goals, two assists) in six games, impressing Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas in the process. Some teams fear Russian players will choose to play in the lucrative KHL. All rights reserved. Auston Matthews, Calle Jarnkrok, Conor Timmins, Zach Aston-Reese and Timothy Liljegren also scored for Toronto, which swept its three-game season series with the Flyers. He can make some plays. Marner, selected Thursday to the NHL All-Star . If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images). He plays for HIFK in Liiga this season after spending the previous two seasons playing for Assat. Said Joshua Roy (MTL) was the other. Steven Ellis. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Kressler may be a long shot to join Team Canada, but hes had a hot start with 8 goals and 12 points in 8 OHL games after starting the season hurt. In fact, with Justin Holls deal expiring this coming summer, there is certainly going to be places up for grab on that side of the Toronto Maple Leafs defense. With the departures of Lundell and Winnipeg Jets prospect Ville Heinola, who served as captain last year, Hirvonen will have some extra responsibility. The Toronto Maple Leafs may be on hiatus, but some of their prospects are keeping busy at the World Juniors. He needs more strength. With 16 points in 14 games for the University of Connecticut, Tverbergs development looks to be way ahead of schedule. Go To Comments. TORONTO Mitch Marner hit yet another milestone on Saturday. Komarov is 5-foot-10 and 213 pounds. World Juniors 2020: Breakdown of every NHL teams' prospects | Sporting News Canada MIN DAL 12:00p -154 ANA WIN 12:00p -256 DET CBJ 3:00p SJ BUF 4:00p CHI NYI 4:30p VGS BOS Mon, 4:00p COL PHI Mon,. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. The game airs on ESPN+ and Hulu.Colorado grabbed a 3-2 victory on the road its last time out on January 7 against the Edmonton Oilers.Florida lost 5-1 on the road against the It will be easier to go there because you have a good friend with you, said Niemel, standing with Hirvonen in the media centre at Rogers Place. Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects Will Play Big Roles at 2022 World Juniors Maple Leafs Prospects Will Play Big Roles at 2022 World Juniors December 14, 2021 by Alex Hobson As we move. has been on fire with the Sarnia Sting this season, Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects Update: Voit, Knies and Minten, Suns Wanted to Fight the Pelicans After Zion Williamson Threw Down an Unneccessary and Awesome 360 Dunk, Early World Juniors Predictions for Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Steeves, Shaw, and Voit, Toronto Maple Leafs Goaltender Carousel Continues to Spin. 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He finished last season with 21 points in 54 games for Assat of the same league, and hes on pace to crush his career high, so it would appear switching teams was the best thing for the Maple Leafs 2020 second round pick. Prospect Pool Overview: Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs have some notable names in the prospect pipeline. Brandon Lisowsky is having a great season so far with 8 goals and 18 points in 16 WHL games, but it doesnt seem good enough to garner much interest for Team Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today the club's 27-man roster that will participate in the 2022 Traverse City Prospect Tournament at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, MI. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. Toronto Maple Leafs After the COVID-19 forced the cancelation of the 2022 World Juniors last winter, the tournament will be restarted on Tuesday in Edmonton, Alberta. Marner set the franchise record with a 23-game point streak earlier in the season. 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