Alexander Minaj is another solid prospect coming out of the US. Steady, and intelligent is the name of the game for 17-year-old defenseman. What he is not is the type of dynamic, end-to-end rushing defenseman who will blow past you and score 15 goals in the SHL. He is a safe, reliable player with superb lateral mobility and a professional level of puck composure. At 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, he doesn’t have a lot of filling out left to do which will benefit him in the long run. A very smooth skater whose general agility and athleticism is excellent and on display every shift. A confident puck mover with no issues running a play himself and starting a transition up-ice. Solid creativity and impressive puck skills. Always makes the high percentage play and doesn't put teammates in dangerous or vulnerable positions. Their willingness to play a physical game is not an issue, as he is often seen throwing the body. Defensively very diligent and proactive, keeping the opposition to the outside and cutting off open and common lanes. He takes joy in neutralizing the top line of opponents. The penalty kill is yet another area of the game where he excels. Hockey is an easy game for Alexander, combining his skating and vision does that. He is as close as it gets to a can't-miss prospect defenseman.

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Alexander Minaj || D || Quebec City Citadelles
Birthplace: Cleveland, USA
Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs
Player Type: Shutdown Defenseman
Jersey Number: 27
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Career Statistics:
SMJHL Regular Season:
S67 | 66 GP | 15 G | 36 A | 51P | +17 | 24 PIM | 64 BLK | 135 H | 4.71 TA/GA | 52.9 CF% | 53.8 FF%
S68 | 66 GP | 2 G | 19 A | 21 P | -17 | 34 PIM | 102 BLK | 135 H | 4.11 TA/GA | 46.60 CF% | 46.50 FF%
SMJHL Playoffs:
S67 | 21 GP | 0 G | 12 A | 12P | -4 | 6 PIM | 34 BLK | 49 H | 3.00 TA/GA | 49.7 CF% | 50.3 FF% 
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Transactions
Drafted #11 Overall by Quebec City Citadelles (SMJHL)
 Drafted #5 Overall by Minnesota Monarchs (SHL)

Welcome to the league! Awesome to see media coming out so quickly from the new guys.

Can't wait to see Alexander kick some ass on the ice.

 


Sig credit: Ragnar, Carpy48, High Stick King


Ivan Lacksamus || RW || Detroit Falcons
Number: 14
Height: 6ft 1in
Weight: 200 lbs
Birthplace: Switzerland

Good luck for the draft!

A lot of shutdown defenseman in this draft!

  
Anthony Dionne || G || Texas Renegades || Peak TPE : 2055
Name: Anthony Dionne
Catch: Right
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 225 lbs
Number: 39
SMJHL Draft: 36e by St Louis Scarecrows
SHL Draft: 12e by Texas Renegades
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SMJHL Regular Season:
S65 to S68 | STL | GP : 175 (89-67-14) | 3.21 GAA | 0.885 SV% | SO : 7
SMJHL Playoffs:
S65 to S68 | STL | GP : 56 (32-20-4) | 2.99 GAA | 0.895 SV% | SO : 5

SHL Regular Season:
S66 to S78 | TEX | GP : 534 (285-194-38) | 3.44 GAA | 0.898 SV% | SO : 28 
SHL Playoffs:
S66 to S78 | TEX | GP : 102 (50-41-10) | 3.82 GAA | 0.890 SV% | SO : 5
World Junior Championship Round Robin:
S64 to S68 | TBI-TNA-CAN | GP : 34 (13-17-3) | 3.56 GAA | 0.904 SV% | SO : 0
World Junior Championship Medals Round:
S66 to S68 | CAN | GP : 9 (6-2-1) | 2.27 GAA | 0.923 SV% | SO : 0 

IIHF Round Robin:

S67 to S78 | CAN | GP : 100 (62-31-5) | 2.51 GAA | 0.915 SV% | SO : 8
IIHF Medals Round:
S67 to S78 | CAN | GP : 19 (12-5-2) | 3.18 GAA | 0.891 SV% | SO : 0

Awards:

S66 IIHF | CAN | Silver Medal
S66-67-68 WJC | CAN | Bronze Medal

S69 IIHF | CAN | Top Goalie of the tournament 

S69 IIHF | CAN | Gold Medal (+ record for most goalie wins in the round robin (11))
S75 IIHF | CAN | Silver Medal 
S75 SHL | TEX | Mike Honcho Award 

S76 IIHF | CAN | Gold Medal

S78 SHL | TEX | Mike Honcho Award 

S78 IIHF | CAN | Gold Medal