Terriers were all over the score sheets in Saturday’s first two games of the World Junior Summer Showcase at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan.
#WJCC: Finland's LHD Kasper Kotkansalo (DET) whips home a pass from Juha Jaaska (2018 Draft) to tie it 1-1 on the 1st. pic.twitter.com/NGj6H4SMhl— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) July 29, 2017
In USA Blue’s 4-2 over Finland, Jake Oettinger stopped 10 or 11 shots he faced over 31 minutes. The only one that eluded him was a bullet off the post from incoming freshman Kasper Kotkansalo. Patrick Harper, along with Ryan Poehling and Joey Anderson formed one of the US team’s most effective lines.
● USA Hockey: Recaps, stats, highlights
A Logan Cockerill goal gave USA White a 3-1 lead over Sweden in the second period, but the visitors rallied for a 4-3 win. Brady Tkachuk, who generated several scoring chances, had put the U.S. on the board early, deflecting home a Chad Krys shot for a 1-0 lead.
#WJSS: LW Brady Tkachuk (2018 Draft) tips home a 4-on-3 wrister from LHD Chad Krys (CHI 2nd/2016). Team USA-B up 1-0 in 1st. pic.twitter.com/YKLn5QdyV0— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) July 29, 2017
#WJSS: RHD Adam Fox (CGY) with a well-placed wrister Riley Tufte (DAL) tips over to RW Logan Cockerill (NYI) who makes it 4-2 Team USA pic.twitter.com/rgUY5kzBE5— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) July 29, 2017
►Our man in Plymouth, Neal Boudette, caught up with Oettinger and Harper following Saturday’s games. The two sophomores offered thoughts about making the Junior National Team and stated their strong optimism about the upcoming BU season.
►Freshman defenseman David Farrance has been added to the USA Hockey roster along with Jordan Greenway's brother, WIsconsin defenseman J.D. Farrance is in today's line-up for USA White.
● NHL.com Top Prospects Look to Impress at WJSS
"Brady is a big (6-foot-2, 194 pounds), strong power forward," NHL Central Scouting's David Gregory said. "Makes something happen on almost every shift with an excellent compete level. He has very good hockey sense and thinks steps ahead of the play, especially on the offensive attack. He is tough to play against and is willing to go to the tough areas to make a play."
● Fansided: 2017 WJSS: Tkachuk a Player to Watch
● USA Hockey Arena: Tkachuk returns to Plymouth before move to BU
● Michigan Now: Cockerill talks about getting ready for BU, WJSS
► The Hockey Writers: 4 College Goalies to Watch in 2017-18
► Goalie Max Prawdzik returns from his semester off from BU, fresh off leading the Lone Star Brahmas to the NAHL Robertson Cup Championship. The 6’3” Andover, Mass. native explains his decision to hone his game in juniors to prepare for next season at BU. Prawdzik compiled a 9-3-0 record and 2.14 GAA in 14 regular season games, followed by a 9-2-0 mark with a 1.56 GAA and .924 save percentage in in the Brahmas’ playoff run, earning All-Tournament first-team honors.
● Eagle-Tribune: Prawdzik returns to BU to make his mark