Three Stars of the Week
1. Anthony Duclair, LW, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) – Duclair tallied five points (two goals, three assists), posted a plus-two rating, and registered 13 shots on goal over three games this past week. He recorded two points (one goal, one assist), including a shorthanded goal, on Feb. 5 vs. Gatineau. Duclair followed his two-point game by registering three points (one goal, two assists), including a power play goal, and posting a plus-three rating on Feb. 6 vs. Shawinigan.
By tallying a point in each of the first two games during the past week, the 19-year-old extended his goal/point streak to four games (five goals, five assists over the span), and he posted a multi-point game in each of the final three contests during the streak. Since making his QMJHL season debut on Jan. 9, Duclair has notched a point in nine of 12 games with the Remparts, and he has tallied a goal in five of those contests.
2014-15 QMJHL TOTALS: 12 GP, 6-10-16, +2 RATING, 12 PIM
2. Ryan Graves, D, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) – Graves registered three points (one goal, two assists) and posted a plus-six rating in three games with Quebec over the past week. He tallied two points (one goal, one assist), including an assist on the game-winning goal, and posted a plus-two rating to help the Remparts defeat Shawinigan on Feb. 6.
He has established QMJHL career-highs in goals (11) and points (25) this season. Graves is tied for fourth among QMJHL defensemen in goals in 2014-15 and he ranks second among QMJHL defensemen in goals since he made his season debut on Nov. 7. He has tallied a point in five of the last seven games, registering six points (three goals, three assists) over the span.
2014-15 QMJHL TOTALS: 35 GP, 11-14-25, +12 RATING, 41 PIM
3. Ryan Mantha, D, Niagara IceDogs (OHL) – Mantha tallied a goal/point in each of Niagara’s first two games over the past week (two goals, one assist). By registering a goal in each of the first two games of the past week, he extended his goal streak to a season-high three games.
The 18-year-old has recorded seven points (three goals, four assists) over the last eight games and 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in the last 15 contests. Mantha has notched a point in 10 of the 15 games during the stretch.
2014-15 OHL TOTALS: 35 GP, 5-10-15, E RATING, 35 PIM
Emerging From The Pack
1. Anthony Duclair, LW, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) – Duclair tallied five points (two goals, three assists), posted a plus-two rating, and registered 13 shots on goal over three games this past week. He recorded two points (one goal, one assist), including a shorthanded goal, on Feb. 5 vs. Gatineau. Duclair followed his two-point game by registering three points (one goal, two assists), including a power play goal, and posting a plus-three rating on Feb. 6 vs. Shawinigan.
By tallying a point in each of the first two games during the past week, the 19-year-old extended his goal/point streak to four games (five goals, five assists over the span), and he posted a multi-point game in each of the final three contests during the streak. Since making his QMJHL season debut on Jan. 9, Duclair has notched a point in nine of 12 games with the Remparts, and he has tallied a goal in five of those contests.
2014-15 QMJHL TOTALS: 12 GP, 6-10-16, +2 RATING, 12 PIM
2. Ryan Graves, D, Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) – Graves registered three points (one goal, two assists) and posted a plus-six rating in three games with Quebec over the past week. He tallied two points (one goal, one assist), including an assist on the game-winning goal, and posted a plus-two rating to help the Remparts defeat Shawinigan on Feb. 6.
He has established QMJHL career-highs in goals (11) and points (25) this season. Graves is tied for fourth among QMJHL defensemen in goals in 2014-15 and he ranks second among QMJHL defensemen in goals since he made his season debut on Nov. 7. He has tallied a point in five of the last seven games, registering six points (three goals, three assists) over the span.
2014-15 QMJHL TOTALS: 35 GP, 11-14-25, +12 RATING, 41 PIM
3. Ryan Mantha, D, Niagara IceDogs (OHL) – Mantha tallied a goal/point in each of Niagara’s first two games over the past week (two goals, one assist). By registering a goal in each of the first two games of the past week, he extended his goal streak to a season-high three games.
The 18-year-old has recorded seven points (three goals, four assists) over the last eight games and 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in the last 15 contests. Mantha has notched a point in 10 of the 15 games during the stretch.
2014-15 OHL TOTALS: 35 GP, 5-10-15, E RATING, 35 PIM
Quick Hits
• Richard Nejezchleb, RW, Tri-City Americans (WHL) – Nejezchleb recorded three points (one goal, two assists) to help the Americans defeat Everett, 4-3 on Feb. 7. He has tallied eight points (three goals, five assists) in the last seven games, and he has registered a point in 24 of 33 WHL games this season.
• Daniel Walcott, D, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL) – Walcott helped Blainville-Boisbriand post a 3-1-0-0 record over the past week, tallying three points (one goal, two assists) in the four contests. The Armada captain has registered 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in the last 11 games.
• Brandon Halverson, G, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) – Halverson stopped 29 of 30 shots he faced on Feb. 6 at Erie to extend his personal winning streak to 10 games. The 18-year-old posted a 2.77 GAA, a .909 SV%, and 1 SO during the 10-game winning streak, and he earned a point in 21 straight decisions between Nov. 5 and Feb. 6 (19-0-2 record, 2.53 GAA, .916 SV%, 1 SO over the span).
• Cristoval Nieves, RW, University of Michigan (NCAA) – Nieves recorded two assists, including one on the game-winning goal, and posted a plus-two rating in Michigan’s 4-1 victory over Michigan State on Feb. 7. He extended his assist/point streak to four games (seven assists). Nieves has registered a point in 14 of the last 19 games, tallying 19 points (four goals, 15 assists) over the span.
• Adam Tambellini, C, Calgary Hitmen (WHL) – Tambellini notched a shorthanded goal on Feb. 8 at Saskatoon. He has recorded a goal in seven of the last eight games and has registered 15 points (12 goals, three assists) in those contests. Tambellini is tied for the WHL lead in plus/minus rating (plus-39) and he ranks third in the WHL in goals (38) this season.
Quotebook
“He played on the top line during the tournament, and set the tone with big goals. I never felt that he wanted to have a privileged status. He demonstrated professionalism and maturity, and his confidence was contagious.” – Benoit Groulx, Head Coach of the Gatineau Olympiques in the QMJHL and Head Coach of Team Canada during the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship, on Anthony Duclair during his time with Team Canada (Source: Le Soleil)
“He plays with an NHL pace that is conducive to the way the Rangers want to play. He continues to improve his puck skills and he is playing a much more even game. He is a very good NHL prospect for us.” – Rangers Director of Professional Scouting Kevin Maxwell on Conor Allen