Four players with ties to your Halifax Mooseheads were named to the NHL Central Scouting's 2016-17 Futures List today.
Current Herd players Jocktan Chainey and Arnaud Durandeau as well as prospects Jack Rathbone and Nico Hischier all made the list. The futures list is made of players that are eligible for the 2017 NHL entry draft.
Nico Hischier is the biggest Mooseheads player on the list and is touted to go in the first round of next year's draft. Future Considerations ranked the 17 year old as the 20th best player for next year's draft. The Naters, Swiss native is set to arrive in Halifax on August 21 and is very likely to make the Moose out of training camp. Hischier had 11 goals and 28 points in 18 games for the Bern U20 team during the 2015-16 season.
Nolan Patrick of the Brandon Wheat Kings is projected to go first overall at the 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago, IL.
The National Hockey League will release another list in September grading their players to watch for the season so look back to see how the scouts continue to evaluate our 4 Moose boys.
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Friday, July 22, 2016
Herd Word
HISCHIER
The Halifax Mooseheads announced the other day that 2016 Import draft pick Nico Hischier has committed to coming over to North America. The 17 year old will most likely make the team out of camp but won't arrive in Halifax until August 21. This means that Hischier will miss the rookie tournament in Moncton.
CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE
A few former Herd players were in the city on Wednesday night for Phoenix House Champions for Change event. Zach Fucale, Jody Shelley, Joe DiPenta and Andrew Bodnarchuk were guests at the new annual event and discussed what has gotten them to be champions at different levels in hockey. The Moose also had some current players in attendance at the kid fun zone.
https://twitter.com/HFXMooseheads/status/755853756047077381
GRENIER
Herd alumni Alexandre Grenier has signed a 1-year two way contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks on July 19. Read more here.
DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
National Hockey League development camps are now done but here is a full list of current and former Mooseheads that were on camp rosters.
Otto Somppi Tampa Bay Lightning
Danny Moynihan Vancouver Canucks
Eric Brassard Winnipeg Jets
Timo Meier San Jose Sharks
Max Fortier Montreal Canadiens
Zach Fucale Montreal Canadiens
Cody Donaghey Ottawa Senators
MEIER
Talking about former captain Timo Meier, it sounds like he impressed the San Jose Sharks brass during development camp a couple weeks ago. He also took over the team's Instagram account during the last day of camp. Below is a photo of Meier before scoring I'm assuming. The 19 year old had 3 goals in the scrimmage.
The Halifax Mooseheads announced the other day that 2016 Import draft pick Nico Hischier has committed to coming over to North America. The 17 year old will most likely make the team out of camp but won't arrive in Halifax until August 21. This means that Hischier will miss the rookie tournament in Moncton.
“We are extremely pleased and excited to have a player of Nico’s quality join the Mooseheads,” said General Manager Cam Russell. “He’s happy to be coming over to North America and is excited to play for the Mooseheads.”The Naters, Switzerland native has been called the Swiss Connor McDavid and is projected to be a top prospect in the 2017 NHL draft.
CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE
A few former Herd players were in the city on Wednesday night for Phoenix House Champions for Change event. Zach Fucale, Jody Shelley, Joe DiPenta and Andrew Bodnarchuk were guests at the new annual event and discussed what has gotten them to be champions at different levels in hockey. The Moose also had some current players in attendance at the kid fun zone.
https://twitter.com/HFXMooseheads/status/755853756047077381
GRENIER
Herd alumni Alexandre Grenier has signed a 1-year two way contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks on July 19. Read more here.
DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
National Hockey League development camps are now done but here is a full list of current and former Mooseheads that were on camp rosters.
Otto Somppi Tampa Bay Lightning
Danny Moynihan Vancouver Canucks
Eric Brassard Winnipeg Jets
Timo Meier San Jose Sharks
Max Fortier Montreal Canadiens
Zach Fucale Montreal Canadiens
Cody Donaghey Ottawa Senators
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| Photo - SJ Sharks Facebook |
MEIER
Talking about former captain Timo Meier, it sounds like he impressed the San Jose Sharks brass during development camp a couple weeks ago. He also took over the team's Instagram account during the last day of camp. Below is a photo of Meier before scoring I'm assuming. The 19 year old had 3 goals in the scrimmage.
Friday, July 08, 2016
MacKinnon receives extension
Big news came out of Colorado today as the Avalanche announced they have signed former Halifax Mooseheads forward Nathan MacKinnon to a 7 year contract extension. The contract will come into effect this season as the 20 year olds entry level contract finished at the end of the 2015-16 NHL season. According to TSN, Nathan is set to make 44.1 million dollars over the 7 years which is an average of $6.3 million a season.
https://twitter.com/Avalanche/status/751530240040579072
https://twitter.com/Avalanche/status/751541255432048642
In 218 regular season games, Kid Mack has 59 goals and 153 points to go with 80 penalty minutes. He's added 2 goals and 10 points in 7 playoff games during his first year as pro. The Halifax, NS native recorded his first NHL career hat trick in his second season on February 22, 2015 becoming the youngest player in Avalanche history to score a hatty.
Congrats to Nathan on signing a contract extension and good luck in Denver for the next 7 years, I'm sure the fans will see plenty of good games by this young man.
It was announced last Friday that another former Herd player signed a contract. Congratulations to Andrew Bodnarchuk on becoming a Dallas Star. Andrew split last season between AHL's Lake Erie Monsters and their NHL affiliate; the Columbus Blue Jackets before being claimed off waivers by the Avs. He became a free agent on July 1st.
https://twitter.com/DallasStars/status/749017838854123520
https://twitter.com/Avalanche/status/751530240040579072
https://twitter.com/Avalanche/status/751541255432048642
In 218 regular season games, Kid Mack has 59 goals and 153 points to go with 80 penalty minutes. He's added 2 goals and 10 points in 7 playoff games during his first year as pro. The Halifax, NS native recorded his first NHL career hat trick in his second season on February 22, 2015 becoming the youngest player in Avalanche history to score a hatty.
Congrats to Nathan on signing a contract extension and good luck in Denver for the next 7 years, I'm sure the fans will see plenty of good games by this young man.
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| Photo - The Chronicle Herald |
https://twitter.com/DallasStars/status/749017838854123520
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