Double media for insight on S50 draftees! ***THIS IS ONLY ROUND 1 CAUSE IM TOO LAZY TO WRITE ABOUT TOO MANY DRAFTEES :( ***

I always love to take some time to show some love to the Season 46 SHL draft class, a Reddit draft class that continues to see prospects blossom into superstars and into the future leaders of the SHL. While I personally find myself on the fringes of SHL society, with a bank account consistently in the red due to my inability to find a job (rip) I will just take the time to write some media which is sort of refreshing to do here!

Without further ado and meta discussion about myself aside, let's take a look back on the Season 46 draft class! These skaters are entering YEAR 5 in terms of their regression season in the SHL. We'll see where the top draft picks are now!

S46 Round 1
1. Hamilton Steelhawks - Nikolai Evans
2. Hamilton Steelhawks (VIA San Francisco Pride) - Anastasia O'Koivu
9. Hamilton Steelhawks (VIA Toronto North Stars) - Kalvins Zvejnieks

Nikolai Evans, 898 TPE, Tampa Bay Barracuda
Anastasia O'Koivu, 814 TPE, Tampa Bay Barracuda
Kalvins Zvejnieks, 582 TPE, SMJHL

The #1 and #2 draft picks in the S46 draft class no longer find themselves in Hamilton. Traded to Tampa Bay for a huge haul of picks, Evans and O'Koivu's development has been steady, but imperfect. The two users are undeniable, but Hamilton perhaps feels hard done by seeing these two top picks no longer on their roster altogether even after getting a sizable haul of picks back. After all, I'm not sure if Evans and/or O'Koivu ever played any significant minutes on Hamilton before leaving town. O'Koivu and Evans had decent if not unspectacular seasons with the Barracuda in S49. Meanwhile, Kalvins has simply not panned out as his development has completely stalled in recent months.

S50 Round 1
9. Hamilton Steelhawks (via Tampa Bay Barracuda) - Hariken Urawa

The first of 5 draft picks to convey from Tampa Bay to the Hamilton Steelhawks, Hariken Urawa is a promising winger out of the Colorado Raptors academy. It's intriguing that the Steelhawks chose to go with an offensive forward with this first pick -- they will certainly have their pick of defenders with the future draft picks to replace the duo of Evans and O'Koivu. You had figured that the Steelhawks had drafted their top line on defense for decades to come in Evans and O'Koivu at #1 and #2 in such a prestigious class, but life doesn't always work out the way you think it will.

S46 Round 1
3. Tampa Bay Barracuda - Olivier Cloutier
14. Tampa Bay Barracuda (VIA Minnesota Chiefs) - Matt Kholin

Olivier Cloutier, 962 TPE, Tampa Bay Barracuda
Matt Kholin, 958 TPE, Tampa Bay Barracuda

We see in retrospect that the Tampa Bay Barracuda now own the #1, #2, and #3 draft picks of the Season 46 draft class, and 4 total first rounders. They did pay a haul of picks for the right to do so, but it's definitely an interesting factoid. Cloutier remains on Tampa Bay's roster and will look to take a step up after an amazing rookie season. Cloutier tallied 12 goals and 20 assists playing on the 2nd line of the Barracuda. Matt Kholin, in his 2nd season with the Barracuda, put up a more than solid 29 points in 50 games of action. With more chemistry with the rest of the Barracuda team, including with Evans and O'Koivu, Cloutier can only improve which is scary for the rest of the league. The Barracuda's triumvirate plus Kholin, who continues to blossom, has the potential to terrorize the rest of the league for the foreseeable future.

The Barracuda had no first rounder for S50, so no analysis here.

S46 Round 1
4. Buffalo Stampede - Monkey D. Luffy

Monkey D. Luffy, 1055 TPE, Buffalo Stampede

There's no question that the Stampede have an absolute star in the making in Luffy. Luffy's work ethic on and off the ice is practically untouchable and certainly unquestionable. Although Luffy entertained 10x10 offers in free agency, he has re-upped his contract with the Stampede and affirmed his commitment to the future in Buffalo. Luffy looks to be the heir apparent to longtime staple Viktor Marius as the star for Buffalo.

S50 Round 1
6. Buffalo Stampede (via Minnesota Chiefs) - Augustus Wang

Augustus Wang is a promising 2-way defender from the Anchorage Armada academy. There's no question that the Stampede have a wealth of offensive talent, including second rounder Bobby Sharp and newly acquired second rounder Michael Scarn. Ensuring the defense can stay just as strong as key, and the Stampede addressed the immediate need for the future perfectly by drafting Augustus Wang with their acquired first round pick after trading their first rounder for Scarn.

S46 Round 1
5. Minnesota Chiefs (VIA Chicago Syndicate) - Mathias Seger
13. Minnesota Chiefs (VIA Texas Renegades) - Jerry Mander

Mathias Seger, 1006 TPE, Minnesota Chiefs
Jerry Mander, 568 TPE, RETIRED

Quite devastating to see that the Chiefs' late 1st rounder has already called it quits on his career after exhausting eligibility in the SMJHL. Nevertheless, it is his decision to respect! Seger has proven to be a great pick for the Chiefs and someone for the organization to build around. I'm sure everyone has heard of the Chiefs' heavy tampering penalty that largely stripped away a good part of their future, beyond draft picks but also the mentality and attitude of the organization. Seger brings light to the end of the long night and it's good to see he's stuck around. Seger put up 5 goals and 17 assists last season, and will look to continue to create for the Chiefs on the ice.

The Chiefs held no picks in the first round of the S50 draft.

S46 Round 1
6. New Orleans Specters - Jimmy Slothface

Jimmy Slothface, 1044 TPE, New Orleans Specters

The Specters got a good one in Slothface. The promising forward put up 23 points in 50 games last season for the Specters, even in a bit of a limited role as the Specters continue to rely on elite offensive talent albeit aging talent in their push for the Challenge Cup. Slothface is expected to finally make the jump into the top 6 rotation for the Specters with Oisin Fletcher making a move to defense to save his aging legs. Look for Slothface to take an enormous leap in his first big opportunity to shine on the Specters.

The Specters held no first round picks in S50. Come on, I want to write more!

S46 Round 1
7. New England Wolfpack (VIA Calgary Dragons) - Perry Morgan
12. New England Wolfpack - Gordie Boomhover
15. New England Wolfpack (VIA Chicago Syndicate, West Kendall Platoon) - Guy Zheng

Perry Morgan, 1029 TPE, New England Wolfpack
Gordie Boomhover, 1042 TPE, New England Wolfpack
Guy Zheng, 1032 TPE, New England Wolfpack

What an absolute hammer of a draft by the Wolfpack front office. Three first rounders, and nailed on all three of them. It's absolutely no surprise to me that the Wolfpack made the Challenge Cup last season when you look at drafting like this. Morgan and Zheng will form the backbone of the Wolfpack defense for seasons to come, while Boomhover is a potent forward having put up 24 points last season. Zheng contributed 21 assists last season, and Morgan matched his output of 21 assists while also banging in 9 goals to Zheng's 7. The Wolfpack are packed with talent, including this trio, and they will certainly be in and around the Challenge Cup for seasons to come even after falling short this past season.

The Wolfpack also held no first rounders in the S50 draft class! What the heck! I guess that's the cost of contending.

S46 Round 1
10. Los Angeles Panthers -  Borromini Cannellini

Borromini Cannellini, 1068 TPE, Los Angeles Panthers

Cannellini was widely renowned as the best pure skater prospect in the S46 draft class. However, fears that Cannellini planned to test free agency throughout his career due to an aggressive agent led to him falling from #1 all the way down to #10 in the draft. Still, a first round pedigree. The Los Angeles Panthers' gamble on Cannellini has thus far paid off handsomely. Satisfied with the gorgeous Los Angeles climate and the nightlife, Cannellini put up 37 points last season while playing on the 1st line for the Panthers. Cannellini is in an excellent position to continue to excel on the Panthers and he'll soon become the face of the LA franchise as Jon Toner begins to age.

S50 Round 1
7. Los Angeles Panthers - Disisde Dayudie
8. Los Angeles Panthers (via West Kendall Platoon) - Vorian Atreides

The Panthers continued to build draft capital and acquire young talent with drafting Dayudie and Atreides with back to back picks in the first round. Dayudie currently ranks as the #1 TPE earner of the S50 class, perhaps mirroring their gamble on the upside that they made on Cannellini. Atreides is a prototypical attacking center and should profile as a potential linemate of the future for Cannellini. The Panthers will hope that this duo can continue to develop and eventually join Cannellini to turn LA back into a hockey town.

S46 Round 1
11. Winnipeg Jets - Nick Brain

Nick Brain, 1027 TPE, Winnipeg Jets

Nick Brain finds himself in an excellent position to excel in his third season upcoming in the SHL. Brain already tallied 16 goals and 22 assists for the Jets last season, and now has surrounded himself with talent like Sophia Bennett and Liam O'Callaghan joining the team. Although talents like Ola Wagstrom and Michael Scarn left via trades for draft capital, the Jets have certainly reloaded and seem ready to seriously compete. Brain has certainly been an excellent value pick for the entire Winnipeg Jets franchise and front office.

S50 Round 1
1. Winnipeg Jets (via Hamilton Steelhawks) - Adam Barron
10. Winnipeg Jets - Ricky Bobby

The Winnipeg Jets held the #1 overall pick in the Season 50 draft. Back in Season 47, the Jets selected Jax Duggan, who promptly bolted to Hamilton as a Restricted Free Agent and the Jets were left unable to match the offer. As compensation, the Jets obtained this pick from Hamilton. Adam Barron is a highly touted defenseman from the Halifax Raiders academy. The Jets will hope that Barron is in it for the future as they look to make this defenseman pick count. Ricky Bobby is a winger on the Carolina Kraken, curiously one of the newest SMJHL teams. Bobby certainly has a role in the future for the Jets to play alongside Nick Brain if his development can continue to progress.

S46 Round 1
16. Calgary Dragons (VIA Edmonton Blizzard) - Brennan Kennedy Jr.

Brennan Kennedy Jr., 1021 TPE, Calgary Dragons

With the last pick of the first round of the S46 draft, the Calgary Dragons picked up defenseman Brennan Kennedy Jr., who certainly looks one for the future. Although Kennedy Jr. struggled a bit last season, tallying 4 goals and 12 assists on the second line of defense for the Dragons, his upside is immense. And, along with second round defenseman Chico Smeb, the Dragons look well set up to continue to dominate as star forward Mike Izzy begins to enter his twilight years with the team. The Dragons certainly nailed this pick and their front office will especially be pleased to have made this pick count when the pick originally came from their fierce rival Edmonton Blizzard.

S50 Round 1
11. Calgary Dragons (via West Kendall Platoon, via Winnipeg Jets, via Buffalo Stampede) - Joseph Weston
12. Calgary Dragons - Alex Rykov

To perhaps add insult to injury to the rest of the league and the West, the Dragons held two first rounders in the S50 draft. Weston is a young skater from the Carolina Kraken academy, as is Alex Rykov. The duo will be thrilled to be joining Calgary together, having already built up a good amount of chemistry having trained together for countless hours in their youth as part of the Kraken. The Dragons definitely have the prospect depth to look down the road to continue to stay in contention for seasons even after this current window ends.

MOVEMENTS

1. Nikolai Evans, 898 TPE, -->
2. Anastasia O'Koivu, 814 TPE, -->

Absolutely no movement other than these first 2 picks from the huge HAM/TBB trade! Interesting to see, and we'll revisit this draft class again soon! Maybe I'll check out the second round too since it was so packed with talent as well.

[S46] Michael Scarn - F - Philadelphia Forge
Drafted #17 Overall Season 45 Draft by Colorado Raptors
Drafted #27 Overall Season 46 Draft by Winnipeg Jets
TPE: 1500 | Lifetime TPE: 2122 | Peak TPE: 2057
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Career Highlights:
5x SHL Challenge Cup (S55, S56, S58, S61, S63)
2x SHL All-Star 1st Team (S57, S58)
2x SHL All-Star 3rd Team (S55, S56)
1x Sarmad Khan Trophy (S57)
1x Sergei Karpotsov Trophy (S57)
1x IIHF Silver Medal (S53)
2x IIHF Bronze Medal (S49, S54)
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SHL Regular Season:
SHL S47 (WPG): 50 GP, 15 G, 11 A, 26 P, +/-: +3, 24 Hits
SHL S48 (WPG): 50 GP, 08 G, 15 A, 23 P, +/-: +2, 24 Hits
SHL S49 (WPG): 50 GP, 11 G, 13 A, 24 P, +/-: -9, 33 Hits
SHL S50 (BUF): 50 GP, 12 G, 12 A, 24 P, +/-: +4, 68 Hits
SHL S51 (BUF): 50 GP, 15 G, 15 A, 30 P, +/-: +1, 7 Hits
SHL S52 (BUF): 50 GP, 20 G, 25 A, 45 P, +/-: +3, 8 Hits
SHL S53 (BUF): 50 GP, 19 G, 34 A, 53 P, +/-: +11, 157 Hits
SHL S54 (BUF): 50 GP, 20 G, 38 A, 58 P, +/-: +32, 107 Hits
SHL S55 (BUF): 50 GP, 20 G, 40 A, 60 P, +/-: +34, 123 Hits
SHL S56 (HAM): 50 GP, 13 G, 42 A, 55 P, +/-: +37, 124 Hits
SHL S57 (HAM): 66 GP, 36 G, 57 A, 93 P, +/-: +54, 129 Hits
SHL S58 (HAM): 66 GP, 36 G, 45 A, 81 P, +/-: +11, 141 Hits
SHL S59 (SEA): 66 GP, 18 G, 41 A, 59 P, +/-: +17, 142 Hits
SHL S60 (SEA/HAM): 64 GP, 23 G, 39 A, 62 P, +/-: -7, 112 Hits
SHL S61 (HAM): 66 GP, 27 G, 33 A, 60 P, +/-: +45, 112 Hits
SHL S62 (HAM): 66 GP, 27 G, 43 A, 70 P, +/-: +41, 95 Hits
SHL S63 (HAM): 66 GP, 24 G, 32 A, 56 P, +/-: +43, 82 Hits
SHL S64 (PHI): 66 GP, 23 G, 31 A, 54 P, +/-: +29, 79 Hits

Career: 1026 GP, 367 G, 566 A, 933 P, +/-: +351, 1567 Hits
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Trophy Case/Achievements:
S44 WJC Gold Medal, Team Czechoslovakia
S46 WJC Gold Medal, Team Czechoslovakia
S48 SHL Cole Reinhart Trophy, Winnipeg Jets
S49 IIHF Bronze Medal, Team Czechia
S52 SHL Nomination for Aiden Richard Trophy - Most Improved Player
S53 IIHF Silver Medal, Team Czechia
S54 SHL Nomination for Jeff Dar Trophy - Best Two-Way Forward
S54 IIHF Bronze Medal, Team Czechia
S55 SHL Challenge Cup, Buffalo Stampede
S55 SHL All-Star 3rd Team
S56 SHL Challenge Cup, Hamilton Steelhawks
S56 SHL All-Star 3rd Team
S57 SHL All-Star 1st Team
S57 SHL Sergei Karpotsov Trophy - Most Points
S57 SHL Sarmad Khan Trophy - MVP Voted by Players
S58 SHL Challenge Cup, Hamilton Steelhawks
S58 SHL All-Star 1st Team
S61 SHL Challenge Cup, Hamilton Steelhawks
S63 SHL Challenge Cup, Hamilton Steelhawks
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Transactions:
S46 Signed 1 YR / $5.5M contract with Winnipeg Jets
S46 Traded to Halifax Raiders from Colorado Raptors
S47 Signed 1 YR / $6.0M contract with Winnipeg Jets
S48 Signed 3 YR / $18M extension with Winnipeg Jets
S50 Traded to Buffalo Stampede from Winnipeg Jets
S50 Signed 5 YR / $30M extension with Buffalo Stampede
S55 Opted out of 1 YR / $6.0M mutual option with Buffalo Stampede
S55 Signed 1 YR / $8.0M extension with Buffalo Stampede
S56 Signed 1 YR / $9.5M contract with Hamilton Steelhawks
S57 Signed 1 YR / $6.0M extension with Hamilton Steelhawks
S58 Signed 1 YR / $6.0M extension with Hamilton Steelhawks
S59 Signed 1 YR / $6.0M contract with Seattle Argonauts
S60 Signed 1 YR / $6.0M contract with Seattle Argonauts
S60 Traded to Hamilton Steelhawks from Seattle Argonauts
S61 Signed 1 YR / $6.0M contract with Hamilton Steelhawks
S62 Signed 1 YR / $5.0M extension with Hamilton Steelhawks
S63 Signed 1 YR / $5.0M extension with Hamilton Steelhawks
S64 Signed 1 YR / $6.0M contract with Philadelphia Forge
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Playoff Statistics:
SHL S48 (WPG): 19 GP, 6 G, 8 A, 14 P, +/-: +5
SHL S49 (WPG): 5 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, +/-: -1
SHL S50 (BUF): 6 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 4 P, +/-: +3
SHL S51 (BUF): 8 GP, 2 G, 3 A, 5 P, +/-: +5
SHL S52 (BUF): 15 GP, 6 G, 4 A, 10 P, +/-: -1
SHL S53 (BUF): 4 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 3 P, +/-: -1
SHL S54 (BUF): 13 GP, 2 G, 6 A, 8 P, +/-: -2
SHL S55 (BUF): 17 GP, 6 G, 7 A, 13 P, +/-: +6
SHL S56 (HAM): 18 GP, 6 G, 13 A, 19 P, +/-: +7
SHL S57 (HAM): 14 GP, 5 G, 9 A, 14 P, +/-: 0
SHL S58 (HAM): 19 GP, 6 G, 17 A, 23 P, +/-: -4
SHL S59 (SEA): 10 GP, 6 G, 3 A, 9 P, +/-: -2
SHL S60 (HAM): 10 GP, 1 G, 7 A, 8 P, +/-: -2
SHL S61 (HAM): 19 GP, 6 G, 15 A, 21 P, +/-: +17
SHL S62 (HAM): 22 GP, 3 G, 11 A, 14 P, +/-: +4
SHL S63 (HAM): 25 GP, 5 G, 9 A, 14 P, +/-: +5

Career: 224 GP, 64 G, 116 A, 180 P, +/-: +39

 

Absolutely no movement other than these first 2 picks from the huge HAM/TBB trade! Interesting to see, and we'll revisit this draft class again soon! Maybe I'll check out the second round too since it was so packed with talent as well.

Please do. I need to feel good about myself somehow...

Jøln DuBølk || D || Lethbridge Lions

Drafted 39th Overall in the S45 SMJHL Entry Draft

Drafted 24th Overall in the S46 SHL Entry Draft

19 G/67 A/86 P

S48 Four Star Cup Champion

S48 IIHF - Gold Medal

S49 All Rookie Team

S52 IIHF - Silver Medal

S54 Challenge Cup Champion

     

Good stuff man, this is a fun class

Damn dude I feel bad for Hamilton !

KARI KEKKONEN | D | RETIRED
NAME: Kari Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Oulu, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'1"
WEIGHT: 185 lbs
NUMBER: 33
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S19 KEL: GP: 40, G: 10, A: 26, P: 36, +/-: 16, H: 42

SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S19 KEL: GP: 6, G: 0, A: 6, P: 6, +/-: 0, H: 6
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KAAPO KEKKONEN | C | RETIRED
NAME: Kaapo Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Helsinki, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 210 lbs
NUMBER: 19
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SHL CAREER STATS
S25 LAP: GP: 50, G: 2, A: 3, P: 5, +/-: -4, H: 75
S26 LAP: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 5, P: 9, +/-: -13, H: 94
S27 LAP: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 9, P: 15, +/-: -2, H: 35
S28 LAP: GP: 50, G: 7, A: 10, P: 17, +/-: -2, H: 96
S29 LAP: GP: 50, G: 13, A: 21, P: 34, +/-: -15, H: 85
S30 LAP: GP: 50, G: 23, A: 22, P: 45, +/-: 4, H: 130
S31 LAP: GP: 50, G: 20, A: 18, P: 38, +/-: 5, H: 162
S32 LAP: GP: 50, G: 18, A: 28, P: 46, +/-: 27, H: 183
S33 LAP: GP: 50, G: 17, A: 22, P: 39, +/-: 20, H: 210
S34 LAP: GP: 50, G: 12, A: 25, P: 37, +/-: -2, H: 131
S35 LAP: GP: 50, G: 10, A: 22, P: 32, +/-: -3, H: 115
S36 LAP: GP: 50, G: 11, A: 20, P: 31, +/-: 10, H: 138
S37 LAP: GP: 36, G: 9, A: 17, P: 26, +/-: -1, H: 72
S37 WKP: GP: 14, G: 1, A: 0, P: 1, +/-: -4, H: 19
TOT : GP: 650, G: 153, A: 222, P: 375, +/-: 20, H: 1545
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SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S25 LAP: DNQ
S26 LAP: DNQ
S27 LAP: DNQ
S28 LAP: DNQ
S29 LAP: DNQ
S30 LAP: DNQ
S31 LAP: DNQ
S32 LAP: GP: 5, G: 1, A: 3, P: 4, +/-: -2, H: 15
S33 LAP: GP: 12, G: 2, A: 3, P: 5, +/-: 0, H: 38
S34 LAP: GP: 7, G: 1, A: 3, P: 4, +/-: 3, H: 23
S35 LAP: GP: 5, G: 1, A: 1, P: 2, +/-: -4, H: 4
S36 LAP: DNQ
S37 WKP: GP: 12, G: 0, A: 2, P: 2, +/-: -2, H: 35
TOT : GP: 41, G: 5, A: 12, P: 17, +/-: -5, H: 115
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TATU MÄKELÄ | D | RETIRED
NAME: Tatu Mäkelä
BIRTHPLACE: Tampere, Finland
HEIGHT: 5'11"
WEIGHT: 180 lbs
NUMBER: 65
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SHL CAREER STATS
S40 BUF: GP: 50, G: 5, A: 17, P: 22, +/-: -28, H: 14, SB: 86
S41 BUF: GP: 50, G: 10, A: 21, P: 31, +/-: -3, H: 9, SB: 78
S42 BUF: GP: 50, G: 9, A: 21, P: 30, +/-: 2, H: 13, SB: 65
S43 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 24, P: 30, +/-: 1, H: 8, SB: 51
S44 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 28, P: 34, +/-: -6, H: 10, SB: 63
S45 BUF: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 37, P: 41, +/-: 10, H: 130, SB: 71
S46 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 36, P: 42, +/-: 25, H: 139, SB: 73
S47 BUF: GP: 50, G: 5, A: 23, P: 28, +/-: -4, H: 137, SB: 76
S48 BUF: GP: 50, G: 7, A: 25, P: 32, +/-: 9, H: 151, SB: 70
S49 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 22, P: 28, +/-: 5, H: 159, SB: 66
S50 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 20, P: 26, +/-: 14, H: 152, SB: 72
S51 BUF: GP: 50, G: 3, A: 23, P: 26, +/-: 8, H: 143, SB: 50
S52 BUF: GP: 50, G: 9, A: 21, P: 30, +/-: -3, H: 141, SB: 71
S53 BUF: GP: 50, G: 5, A: 14, P: 19, +/-: 23, H: 50, SB: 98
TOT : GP: 700, G: 87, A: 332, P: 419, +/-: 53, H: 1256, SB: 990
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SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S40 BUF: DNQ
S41 BUF: GP: 7, G: 3, A: 2, P: 5, +/-: -3, H: 0, SB: 10
S42 BUF: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -9, H: 2, SB: 10
S43 BUF: GP: 9, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: -1, H: 1, SB: 8
S44 BUF: DNQ
S45 BUF: DNQ
S46 BUF: GP: 17, G: 0, A: 12, P: 12, +/-: 11, H: 59, SB: 28
S47 BUF: GP: 13, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: 2, H: 32, SB: 18
S48 BUF: GP: 22, G: 2, A: 10, P: 12, +/-: 2, H: 64, SB: 32
S49 BUF: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: 5, H: 15, SB: 8
S50 BUF: GP: 6, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: -2, H: 18, SB: 12
S51 BUF: GP: 8, G: 2, A: 5, P: 7, +/-: -3, H: 15, SB: 11
S52 BUF: GP: 15, G: 4, A: 5, P: 9, +/-: 4, H: 47, SB: 26
S53 BUF: GP: 4, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: 0, H: 6, SB: 13
TOT : GP: 111, G: 11, A: 55, P: 66, +/-: 6, H: 159, SB: 176
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KOLJA KEKKONEN | D | RETIRED
NAME: Kolja Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Lappeenranta, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 225 lbs
NUMBER: 8
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S53 DET: GP: 3, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -1, H: 2, SB: 0
S54 DET: GP: 50, G: 2, A: 8, P: 10, +/-: -6, H: 15, SB: 37
S55 DET: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 12, P: 16, +/-: -24, H: 32, SB: 24
S56 DET: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 17, P: 21, +/-: -20, H: 52, SB: 71
S57 ANA: GP: 66, G: 6, A: 20, P: 26, +/-: 14, H: 52, SB: 70
TOT : GP: 219, G: 16, A: 58, P: 74, +/-: -37, H: 153, SB: 202
SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S53 DET: DNP
S54 DET: GP: 7, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: 0, H: 2, SB: 3
S55 DET: GP: 4, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -2, H: 3, SB: 0
S56 DET: GP: 5, G: 2, A: 2, P: 4, +/-: 0, H: 3, SB: 7
S57 ANA: GP: 21, G: 2, A: 13, P: 15, +/-: 5, H: 13, SB: 34
TOT : GP: 37, G: 4, A: 16, P: 20, +/-: 3, H: 22, SB: 44
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KEKW KEKKONEN | C | RETIRED
NAME: Karl-Erik-Karl2-Wojtek Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Lohja, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'4"
WEIGHT: 220 lbs
NUMBER: 69
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SHL CAREER STATS
S61 BUF: GP: 66, G: 10, A: 28, P: 38, +/-: 21, H: 59, SH: 134
S62 BUF: GP: 66, G: 19, A: 36, P: 55, +/-: 9, H: 84, SH: 194
S63 BUF: GP: 66, G: 17, A: 14, P: 31, +/-: -13, H: 91, SH: 148
S64 BUF: GP: 66, G: 16, A: 51, P: 67, +/-: 36, H: 82, SH: 212
S65 BUF: GP: 66, G: 25, A: 41, P: 66, +/-: 33, H: 136, SH: 230
S66 BUF: GP: 66, G: 38, A: 43, P: 81, +/-: 18, H: 64, SH: 222
S67 BUF: GP: 66, G: 40, A: 45, P: 85, +/-: -6, H: 76, SH: 224
S68 BUF: GP: 66, G: 47, A: 46, P: 93, +/-: 45, H: 51, SH: 326
S69 BUF: GP: 66, G: 35, A: 31, P: 66, +/-: 22, H: 43, SH: 269
S70 BUF: GP: 66, G: 33, A: 48, P: 81, +/-: 18, H: 66, SH: 297
S71 BUF: GP: 66, G: 36, A: 41, P: 77, +/-: 37, H: 55, SH: 257
S72 BUF: GP: 66, G: 25, A: 35, P: 60, +/-: -1, H: 58, SH: 281
S73 BUF: GP: 66, G: 31, A: 41, P: 72, +/-: 23, H: 48, SH: 305
S74 BUF/WPG: GP: 66, G: 17, A: 47, P: 64, +/-: 33, H: 101, SH: 164
TOT : GP: 924, G: 389, A: 547, P: 936, +/-: 275, H: 1014, SH: 3263
SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S61 BUF: GP: 9, G: 2, A: 6, P: 8, +/-: 4, H: 11, SH: 24
S62 BUF: GP: 9, G: 3, A: 1, P: 4, +/-: 2, H: 5, SH: 25
S63 BUF: GP: 12, G: 1, A: 2, P: 3, +/-: -1, H: 32, SH: 33
S64 BUF: GP: 11, G: 2, A: 2, P: 4, +/-: -6, H: 12, SH: 41
S65 BUF: GP: 18, G: 4, A: 7, P: 11, +/-: 8, H: 34, SH: 62
S66 BUF: GP: 16, G: 11, A: 9, P: 20, +/-: 3, H: 13, SH: 49
S67 BUF: GP: 4, G: 2, A: 2, P: 4, +/-: -3, H: 3, SH: 20
S68 BUF: GP: 17, G: 6, A: 8, P: 14, +/-: -4, H: 11, SH: 75
S69 BUF: GP: 4, G: 1, A: 0, P: 1, +/-: -5, H: 2, SH: 13
S70 BUF: GP: 7, G: 1, A: 3, P: 4, +/-: -8, H: 2, SH: 25
S71 BUF: GP: 21, G: 12, A: 9, P: 21, +/-: 6, H: 24, SH: 97
S72 BUF: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 2, P: 2, +/-: -4, H: 7, SH: 25
S73 BUF: GP: 6, G: 3, A: 0, P: 3, +/-: -3, H: 11, SH: 33
S74 WPG: GP: 22, G: 3, A: 4, P: 7, +/-: -2, H: 15, SH: 37
TOT : GP: 161, G: 51, A: 55, P: 106, +/-: -11, H: 182, SH: 559
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KAL ÅKAR KEKKONEN | D | DETROIT FALCONS
NAME: Kal Åkar Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: The Wilderness, Gielinor
HEIGHT: 6'6"
WEIGHT: 240 lbs
NUMBER: 75
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S74 DET: GP: 66, G: 6, A: 14, P: 20, +/-: 3, SH: 83, H: 76, SB: 29
S75 DET: GP: 66, G: 8, A: 22, P: 30, +/-: 31, SH: 129, H: 123, SB: 114

SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S74 DET: GP: 17, G: 3, A: 7, P: 10, +/-: 8, SH: 18, H: 16, SB: 5
S75 DET: GP: 14, G: 5, A: 6, P: 11, +/-: 2, SH: 40, H: 26, SB: 27
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Great article

Damn dude I feel bad for Hamilton !

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third rounders get no love smh

Thanks to JSS for the signature

Dick Clapper | LW | Hamilton Steelhawks | Team Canada 'A' | 2105 TPE Peak
Birthplace: Canada
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 220 lbs
Number: 13

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SHL Career Statistics:
S47 | NEW | 50 GP | 12 G | 9 A | 21 P | -1 | 3 PPP | 2 PIM  | 11 H

S48 | NEW | 50 GP | 14 G | 25 A | 39 P | +8 | 5 PPP | 0 PIM  | 12 H

S49 | NEW | 50 GP | 17 G | 22 A | 39 P | +11 | 4 PPP | 6 PIM  | 12 H

S50 | NEW | 50 GP | 20 G | 14 A | 34 P | +1 | 3 PPP | 0 PIM  | 6 H

S51 | NEW | 50 GP | 16 G | 20 A | 36 P | -2 | 9 PPP | 2 PIM  | 5 H

S52 | NEW | 50 GP | 24 G | 23 A | 47 P | +9 | 11 PPP | 2 PIM  | 13 H

S53 | NEW | 50 GP | 18 G | 35 A | 53 P | +46 | 15 PPP | 6 PIM  | 65 H

S54 | NEW | 50 GP | 21 G | 23 A | 44 P | +14 | 12 PPP | 8 PIM  | 58 H

S55 | HAM | 50 GP | 28 G | 37 A | 65 P | +28 | 15 PPP | 12 PIM  | 98 H

S56 | HAM | 50 GP | 26 G | 32 A | 58 P | +46 | 10 PPP | 4 PIM  | 81 H

S57 | HAM | 66 GP | 28G | 40 A | 68 P | +28 | 21 PPP | 14 PIM | 72 H

S58 | NEW | 33 GP | 13 G | 11 A | 24 P | -8 | 8 PPP | 27 PIM | 90 H

S58 | BUF | 29 GP | 10 G | 18 A | 28 P | +29 | 1 PPP | 4 PIM | 62 H

S59 | ATL | GP | G | A | P | | PPP | PIM | H
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SHL Playoffs Statistics:

S49 | NEW | 15 GP | 4 G | 8 A | 12 P | +4 | 2 PPP | 0 PIM | 4 H

S53 | NEW | 11 GP | 4 G | 6 A | 10 P | +3 | 4 PPP | 0 PIM | 8 H

S55 | HAM | 12 GP | 3 G | 5 A | 8 P | -5 | 0 PPP | 0 PIM | 19 H

S56 | HAM | 18 GP | 10 G | 11 A | 21 P | +6 | 5 PPP | 0 PIM | 28 H

S57 | HAM | 14 GP | 8 G | 10 A | 18 P | +5 | 5 PPP | 4 PIM | 24 H

S58 | BUF | 21 GP | 8 G | 9 A | 17 P | +4 | 0 PPP | 8 PIM | 73 H

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SMJHL Career Statistics:

S45 | KEL | 50 GP | 16 G| 14 A | 30 P | +6 | 6 PPP | 6 PIM  | 43 H
S46 | KEL | 50 GP | 20 G | 19 A | 39 P | +9 | 14 PPP | 8 PIM | 33 H
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SMJHL Playoffs Statistics:

S45 | KEL | 4 GP | 0 G | 0 A | 0 P | -2 | 0 PPP | 2 PIM | 1 H

S46 | KEL | 18 GP | 8 G | 6 A | 14 P | +7 | 5 PPP | 8 PIM | 11 H
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Transactions:
S45 | SMJHL Draft | Undrafted
S46 | SHL Draft | New England Wolfpack | 37th Overall

S55 | Trade | Hamilton Steelhawks | Blockbuster | It was huge

S58 | Trade | New England Wolfpack | Not a Blockbuster | Went back home

S58 | Trade | Buffalo Stampede | Cup Run | Lost in the finals

S59 | FA | Atlanta Inferno | Not a surprise | Everyone saw it coming

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Trophies, Awards, and Medals:

S45 | WJC Silver

S46 | Laurifer Trophy

S46 | WJC Bronze

S49 | Presidents' Trophy

S49 | Mathias Chouinard Trophy

S50 | IIHF Bronze

S53 | Presidents' Trophy

S54 | IIHF Gold

S55 | 2nd Team All-Star

S55 | IIHF Bronze

S56 | Presidents' Trophy

S56 | Mathias Chouinard Trophy

S56 | Challenge Cup

S56 | IIHF Gold

S56 | Anton Razov Nomination

S57 | Presidents' Trophy

S57 | Mathias Chouinard Trophy

S57 | IIHF Gold

S57 | Anton Razov Nomination

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third rounders get no love smh

Or fourth round lmao :(

                                             

 

Thanks to @FlappyGiraffe and @ToeDragon84 for the making these sick sigs!

                            First Goal (3rd Game): Commander Shepard 1 (Nick Brain 1, Noah Gallagher 2) at 8:48

                                                                                                                                                               

      Commander Shepard || S46 || 1913 Peak TPE || LW || Canada || Winnipeg Jets ||    
[color=#333333

]Name: Commander Shepard [/color]
Style: Shadow/Set-Up Man
Age: 25
Height: 5ft 7in
Weight: 180 lbs
Number: 11
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Awards and Achievements:
- S45 Silver Medal at the WJC with Canada
- S46 Bronze Medal at the WJC with Canada
- S46 Voted Top Defenseman for Montreal Militia
- S47 Named Alternate Captain of Montreal Militia
- S47 Oriens Trophy Winner with Montreal Militia
- S47 Gold Medal at the WJC with Canada 
- S48 Shooting Percentage Leader in SHL
- S48 Cole Reinhart Trophy Winner with Winnipeg Jets
- S50 Bronze Medal at the IIHF with Canada
- S53 Relative Fenwick For Percentage Leader in SHL
- S53 Nominated for Jeff Dar Trophy (Best Two-Way Player)
- S54 Gold Medal at the IIHF with Canada
- S55 Bronze Medal at the IIHF with Canada
- S56 Gold Medal at the IIHF with Canada

Transactions
- S45 SMJHL Entry Draft; Drafted 95th Overall by the Montreal Militia
- S45 Signed 1 yr/3 Mil$ contract with Militia
- S45 Selected to IIHF Canada WJC Roster
- S46 SHL Entry Draft; Drafted 53rd Overall by the Winnipeg Jets
- S46 Signed 2 yr/6 Mil$ ELC with Jets
- S46 Selected to IIHF Canada WJC Roster
- S47 Selected to IIHF Canada WJC Roster
- S48 Signed 3 yr/9 Mil$ contract with Jets
- S48 Selected to IIHF Canada Roster
- S49 Selected to IIHF Canada Roster
- S50 Signed 3 yr/13.5 Mil$ contract with Jets
- S50 Selected to IIHF Canada Roster
- S51 Selected to IIHF Canada Roster
- S52 Selected to IIHF Canada Roster
- S53 Selected to IIHF Canada Roster
- S53 Signed 2 yr/14 Mil$ contract with Jets
- S54 Selected to IIHF Canada Roster
- S55 Signed 3 yr/18 Mil$ contract with Jets
- S55 Selected to IIHF Canada Roster
- S56 Selected to IIHF Canada Roster
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Career Statistics:
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SHL Statistics
Regular Season
S48 | 50 GP © | 11 G | 6 A | 17 P | -5 | 35 Hits | 63 Shots | 6 BS | 14.27 AMG
S49 | 50 GP © | 15 G | 15 A | 30 P | +3 | 62 Hits | 135 Shots | 11 BS | 16.84 AMG
S50 | 50 GP(LW) | 14 G | 19 A | 33 P | +2 | 123 Hits | 136 Shots | 20 BS | 20.94 AMG
S51 | 50 GP © | 17 G | 23 A | 40 P | +2 | 162 Hits | 157 Shots | 18 BS | 22.61 AMG
S52 | 50 GP (LW) | 22 G | 23 A | 45 P | +17 | 160 Hits | 167 Shots | 13 SB | 22.34 AMG
S53 | 50 GP (LW) | 15 G | 21 A | 36 P | +1 | 18 Hits | 129 Shots | 88 SB | 44 TKA | 22.35 AMG | 11.5 FF% Rel
S54 | 50 GP (LW) | 20 G | 21 A | 41 P | -4 | 18 Hits | 131 Shots | 71 SB | 36 TKA | 21.24 AMG
S55 | 50 GP (LW) | 10 G | 30 A | 40 P | +18 | 30 Hits | 138 Shots | 63 SB | 32 TKA | 20.56 AMG
S56 | 50 GP (LW) | 17 G | 25 A | 42 P | + 3 | 47 Hits | 140 Shots | 51 SB | 17 TKA | 21.51 AMG
S57 | 66 GP (LW) | 20 G | 38 A | 58 P | +14 | 34 Hits | 241 Shots | 83 SB | 36 TKA | 21.20 AMG
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Playoffs
S48 | 19 GP | 3 G | 6 A | 9 P | 0 | 13 Hits | 36 Shots | 2 BS | 15.21 AMG
S49 | 5 GP | 1 G | 2 A | 3 P | -1 | 3 Hits | 12 Shots | 0 BS | 18.54 AMG
S51 | 6 GP | 1 G | 4 A | 5 P | -6 | 22 Hits | 24 Shots | 2 BS | 22.28 AMG
S56 | 5 GP | 1 G | 2 A | 3 P | -4 | 6 Hits | 15 Shots | 6 SB | 21.43 AMG
S57 | 18 GP | 5 G | 8 A | 13 P | +2 | 8 Hits | 41 Shots | 33 SB | 22.25 AMG
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SMJHL Statistics:
Regular Season:
S45 (LW)      | 50 GP | 4 G | 3 A | 7 P | - 12 | 45 Hits | 55 Shots | 5 BS | 11.93 AMG
S46 (LW/RD) | 50 GP | 12 G | 14 A | 26 P | -3 | 83 Hits | 113 Shots | 16 BS | 19.8 AMG
S47 (LW)      | 50 GP | 17 G | 21 A | 38 P | -1 | 95 Hits | 176 Shots | 15 BS | 21.5 AMG
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SMJHL Total  | 150 GP | 33 G | 38 A | 71 P | 223 Hits | 344 Shots | 36 BS
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Playoffs:
S45 | 6 GP (LW) | 0 G | 2 A | 2 P | -5 | 2 PIM | 4 Hits
S46 | 12 GP (RD) | 1 G | 3 A | 4 P | - 9 | 2 PIM | 19 SB | 24.71 AMG
S47 | 19 GP (LW) | 5 G | 7 A | 12 P | +6 | 10 PIM | 59 Shots | 21.7 AMG
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SMJHL Total | 37 GP | 6 G | 18 P | - 8 | 39 Hits | 85 Shots | 24 SB
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Prospect Showcase:
S45 | 36 GP | 20 G | 24 A | 44 P | +6 | 4 PIM | 47 Hits
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IIHF Statistics (Canada):
Round Robin:
S45 WJC | 18 GP (D)| 2 G | 3 A | 5 P | +2 | 12 PIM | 6 Hits
S46 WJC | 27 GP (D)| 5 G | 17 A | 22 P | +11 | 20 PIM | 42 Hits | 47 BS | 22.64 AMG
S47 WJC | 26 GP (D)| 5 G | 16 A | 21 P | +13 | 2 PIM | 10 Hits | 30 SB | 21.80 AMG
Medal Round:
S45 WJC | 4 GP (D) | 0 G | 4 A | 4 P | +3 | 4 PIM | 1 SB | 15.2 AMG | Silver Medal
S46 WJC | 3 GP (D) | 1 G | 1 A | 2 P | +1 | 6 PIM | 5 SB | 22.14 AMG | Bronze Medal
S47 WJC | 3 GP (D) | 1 G | 1 A | 2 P | +1 | 1 GWG | 3 SB | 21.84 AMG | Gold Medal
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WJC Medal Tot  | 10 GP (D) | 2 G | 6 A | 8 P | +5 | 9 SB
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third rounders get no love smh

Or fourth round lmao :(

Not even second round

     

you forgot Manhattan's S46 first round pick

Knute Knurtsson - 2nd round
Nathan Explosion - 3rd round
Patrice Nadeau - 4th round
Yoshimitsu McCloud - 5th round

S46 was an insanely good draft class!

Jimmy Larkin-Conway | LW | Seattle Argonauts
=============Transactions==============
- Drafted 19th overall by Nevada (S59)
- Drafted 27th overall by Baltimore (S60)
- Traded to Winnipeg Aurora (S63)
- Traded to Toronto North Stars (S64)
- Re-signed with Toronto North Stars (S65)
- Re-signed with Toronto North Stars (S68,etc.)
- Signed with Seattle Argonauts (S76)
================Trophies================
- Aidan Richan Award (S65)


Kit Kirkstone | G | Retired



Charlie Schieck | D | Retired



Jeff Kirkstone | G | Retired | Former GM