2020 Draft Profile: LHD Anton Johannesson
A gifted offensive defenseman who missed most of the first half with an injury, Anton Johannesson went on to crush the J20 Superelit’s Top-10 in defense scoring with 20 points in 17 games.
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2020 Draft Profile: RW Zion Nybeck
The leading scorer in Sweden’s J20 Superelit and a mainstay on the under-18 national team, right wing Zion Nybeck is one of the most gifted forwards available for the 2020 NHL Draft. Listed at only 5-foot-6, Nybeck makes up for his lack of size with excellent skating abilities and impressive playmaking and finishing skills.
2020 Draft Profile: LHD Emil Andrae
The leading figure on defense for Sweden’s under-18 national team, Emil Andrae is a team-first leader who enjoyed individual success at both the club and international level. He lived up to his billing as a premier puck rusher and power-play quarterback by leading all J20 Superelit rearguards in scoring with 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 40 combined games. He is expected to be picked in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft.
2020 Draft Profile: LW Emil Heineman
A high-flying winger who plays physical but also has impressive puck skills to make a consistent impact in the offensive zone, Emil Heineman was the top scorer in the J20 Superelit’s North Division in not only goals (21) and points (35), but also with an absurd 31.8 shooting percentage.
2020 Draft Profile: G Artur Akhtyamov
Russian netminder Artur Akhtyamov was one of the top under-18 goaltenders in the MHL and ranked among the league leaders with seven shutouts and a .931 save percentage.
2020 Draft Profile: G Yaroslav Askarov
Yaroslav Askarov is the top goalie prospect for the 2020 NHL Draft and could go high in the first round. In addition to being one of the most decorated teenage goalies to ever grace the international stage, the 17-year-old backstop was the youngest goalie in VHL history to appear in more than nine games and finished with an impressive 12-3-3 mark.
H2H: Jamie Drysdale vs. Jake Sanderson
Since the debate for first overall in the 2020 NHL Draft stopped being a debate several months ago, it’s time to shift our attention to a pair of defenseman who could both be picked in the top five.
2020 Draft Profile: C Vasily Ponomaryov
A two-way center who can fill many roles, Vasily Ponomaryov was one of the top rookies in the QMJHL and a key contributor to a rebuilding Shawinigan squad. After impressive showings in international tournaments such as the 2019 World U17 Hockey Challenge and the U18 Ivan Hlinka last August, Ponomaryov transitioned to North America for his draft year and made an immediate impact, picking up at least one point in 20 of his first 27 games.
2020 Draft Profile: RW Justin Sourdif
Justin Sourdif is a tough dual-threat winger who was one of the top scorers for the WHL’s Vancouver Giants. He was critical to Vancouver’s deep playoff run in 2019 and followed that up with his best season in junior.
2020 Draft Profile: RW Luke Evangelista
A crafty and opportunistic winger who is reliable in all three zones, London’s Luke Evangelista didn’t take long to become a go-to performer for Dale Hunter’s powerhouse Knights. Fifty nine of his 61 points came at even strength or shorthanded.
2020 Draft Profile: C Colby Ambrosio
An explosive and hard-charging talent committed to Boston College, center Colby Ambrosio was Tri-City’s leading scorer who combined with top 2021 draft prospect Matthew Knies to form one of the USHL’s most lethal duos.
2020 Draft Profile: RW/LW J.J. Peterka
A fast, dual-threat winger who has spent the entire season with Munich in the German Elite League, Peterka is a crafty and skilled forward who is a threat to score every time he hops over the boards.
2020 Draft Profile: LHD Lukas Cormier
A graceful offensive defenseman with impressive footwork and escapability, Charlottetown’s Lukas Cormier is one of the more capable power-play quarterbacks available for the 2020 NHL Draft. He played for Team Canada at the under-18 Ivan Hlinka tournament and also participated in the CHL Top Prospects Game.
2020 Draft Profile: RW Jacob Perreault
Sarnia Sting right wing Jacob Perreault is one of the top goal-scoring wingers for the 2020 NHL Draft. The son of former NHL’er Yanic Perreault and owner of a deadly shot, Jacob led the Sting with 39 goals — 15 of which came on the power play.
2020 Draft Profile: C/W Ozzy Wiesblatt
A prolific scorer with speed who can play a heavy game, Prince Albert’s Ozzy Wiesblatt is one of the top WHL prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft. He finished second on the Raiders in scoring with 70 points in 64 games and played both center and wing in his draft season