Welcome to the 83rd edition of the Panthers Prospect Update. Here, we’ll recap the past week of hockey (1/22 – 1/28) for Panthers prospects and players in college, juniors, international leagues, and the Springfield Thunderbirds, the team’s AHL affiliate.
Springfield Thunderbirds
Record: 19-25-1
This week: 2-1-0
- 1/24 vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 3-1 loss
- Goals by: Anthony Greco (15)
- 1/6 on the power play
- 21 saves on 24 shots by Evan Cowley
- 1/26 vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 5-3 win
- Goals by: Anthony Greco (16, 17), Thomas Schemitsch (6), Greg Chase (1), Mikkel Aagard (4)
- 0/4 on the power play
- 33 saves on 36 shots by Evan Cowley
- 1/27 vs. Providence Bruins, 5-2 win
- Goals by: Anthony Greco (18), Alexandre Grenier (12, 13), Chase Balisy (10), Bobby Farnham (8)
- 3/4 on the power play
- 34 saves on 36 shots by Evan Cowley
Adam Mascherin
Kitchener Rangers (OHL), Left Wing
Season stats: 49 games, 33 goals, 34 assists, 67 points
- 1/23 vs. London: 1 assist
- 1/26 vs. Saginaw: 1 goal, 3 assists
- 1/27 vs. Flint: 2 goals, 1 assist
Aleksi Heponiemi
Swift Current Broncos (WHL), Left Wing
Season stats: 39 games, 24 goals, 69 assists, 93 points
- 1/23 vs. Spokane: 0 points, point streak ended at 28 games
- 1/27 vs. Regina: 1 assist
- 1/28 vs. Regina: 1 goal, 2 assists
Jonathan Ang
Sarnia Sting (OHL), Right Wing
Season stats: 47 games, 18 goals, 33 assists, 51 points
- 1/26 vs. Niagara: 0 points
- 1/27 vs. Erie: 1 assist
- 1/28 vs. Hamilton: 1 goal
Henrik Borgstrom
University of Denver (NCAA), Center
Season stats: 25 games, 16 goals, 20 assists, 36 points
- 1/26 vs. North Dakota: 1 assist
- 1/27 vs. North Dakota: 0 points
Sebastian Repo
Tappara Tampere (Liiga), Right Wing
Season stats: 37 games, 11 goals, 9 assists, 20 points
- 1/23 vs. KalPa: 1 goal
- 1/26 vs. HIFK: 0 points
- 1/27 vs. HIFK: 1 goal
Karch Bachman
Miami University (NCAA), Left Wing
Season stats: 24 games, 3 goals, 8 assists, 11 points
- 1/26 vs. Colorado College: 1 goal
- 1/27 vs. Colorado College: 0 points
Other News
- Owen Tippett recorded an assist in 2 games this weekend for the Mississauga Steelheads. He managed 8 shots on goal on Sunday vs. Sudbury.
- Goaltender Ryan Bednard won both of his starts this weekend for Bowling Green State University. He made 24 saves on 27 shots on Friday and 17 saves on 19 shots on Saturday.
- Ben Finkelstein recorded 6 points on Saturday for the USHL’s Waterloo Blackhawks, including a goal and 5 assists. He recorded another assist on Sunday. He has 9 points in 4 games since withdrawing from St. Lawrence University.
- Riley Stillman recorded an assist in 3 games played this week. His point shot on Friday created a rebound goal for the Hamilton Bulldogs.