AHL Pocket book: Western Convention associates with deep prospect swimming pools

Prime picks from a number of totally different NHL Drafts populate the rosters of American Hockey League groups, however the expertise runs a lot deeper than these blue-chip prospects.Here’s a take a look at 5 AHL associates of NHL Western Convention groups which have deep prospect swimming pools: Chicago (Vegas Golden Knights)For an NHL group with three draft lessons, the Golden Knights have already got leaned closely on their AHL group.Jimmy Schuldt (6-foot-1, 205 kilos) signed with Vegas on April Three, 2019 after a standout NCAA profession at St. Cloud State. In his senior season, the defenseman had 35 factors (10 objectives, 25 assists) in 39 video games and was named the Nationwide Collegiate Hockey Convention’s participant of the yr. He was additionally a Hobey Baker Award finalist. The 24-year-old made the Vegas roster to begin the season earlier than being assigned to Chicago on Oct. 11.Jonas Rondbjerg (6-2, 187), a 20-year-old defenseman from Vaxjo of the Swedish Hockey League, was chosen within the third spherical (No. 65) of the 2017 NHL Draft and had six factors (two objectives, 4 assists) in 45 regular-season SHL video games final season.Ahead Lucas Alvenes (6-1, 173) is likely to be one other discover after Vegas chosen him within the fifth spherical (No. 127) of the 2017 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old has 5 factors (two objectives, three assists) in three AHL video games. He had 20 factors (three objectives, 17 assists) in 42 video games with Rogle of the SHL final season.One other member of the 2017 class, ahead Ben Jones (6-Zero, 187), has turned professional with Chicago. The Golden Knights selected him within the seventh spherical (No. 189) that yr. The 20-year-old wrapped up his Ontario Hockey League profession in 2018-19 with Niagara and had 102 factors (41 objectives, 61 assists) in 68 video games. Ontario (Los Angeles Kings)The Kings’ rebuilding plan begins with ahead Rasmus Kupari (6-1, 183), the 20th choose within the 2018 NHL Draft. He spent final season in Finland with Karpat of Liiga, scoring 33 factors (12 objectives, 21 assists) in 43 video games. The 19-year-old additionally gained a gold medal with Finland on the IIHF World Junior Championship with 5 factors (one objective, 4 assists) in seven video games.Defenseman Sean Durzi (6-Zero, 185) got here to the Los Angeles group within the commerce with the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Jake Muzzin on Jan. 28, 2019. Toronto drafted the 20-year-old within the second spherical (No. 52) of the 2018 NHL Draft. He went to the Memorial Cup with Guelph of the OHL and was named to the event all-star group. One other rookie, ahead Jaret Anderson-Dolan (5-11, 188) performed 5 video games with the Kings final season and had one help. Los Angeles selected the 20-year-old within the second spherical (No. 41) of the 2017 NHL raft. After his stint with the Kings, he had 43 factors (20 objectives, 23 assists) in 32 video games with Spokane of the Western Hockey League and added 13 factors (5 objectives, eight assists) in 15 postseason video games. San Jose (San Jose Sharks)The Sharks have made a behavior of discovering hidden expertise late within the NHL Draft or by way of free company.Rookie ahead Alexander Chmelevski (6-Zero, 180) went to the Sharks within the sixth spherical (No. 185) of the 2017 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old broke free with 75 factors (35 objectives, 40 assists) in 56 regular-season video games for Ottawa of the OHL final season and had seven factors (4 objectives, three assists) in seven video games for america on the World Junior Championship.The Sharks discovered ahead Ivan Chekhovich (5-10, 185) within the seventh spherical (No. 212) of the 2017 NHL Draft. Like Chmelevski, he’s additionally a 20-year-old rookie. Final season was his third with Baie-Comeau of the Quebec Main Junior Hockey League; he had 105 factors (43 objectives, 62 assists) in 66 video games. That earned him an AHL postseason look with San Jose, the place he had three factors (two objectives, one help) in 4 Calder Cup playoff video games. Stockton (Calgary Flames)Calgary gained a battle for goalie Artyom Zagidulin (6-2, 180), who performed final season with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. The undrafted 24-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Flames on April 9. He was 12-7-Three with a 1.96 goals-against common and .924 save share in 25 KHL video games.The Flames even have 21-year-old ahead Eetu Tuulola (6-2, 224) with Stockton. He gained the Finnish Liiga championship final season with HPK and had 36 factors (13 objectives, 23 assists) in 60 video games and added six factors (three objectives, three assists) in 18 playoff video games. Calgary chosen him within the sixth spherical (No. 156) of the 2016 NHL Draft. Texas (Dallas Stars)Ahead Jason Robertson (6-Three, 210) was chosen by Dallas within the second spherical (No. 39) of the 2017 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old had an OHL-leading 117 factors (48 objectives, 69 assists) in 62 video games for Kingston and Niagara final season.Undrafted ahead Tye Felhaber (5-11, 180) completed second within the Canadian Hockey League with 109 factors (59 objectives, 50 assists) in 68 video games as an overage participant for Ottawa of the OHL. He added 28 factors (17 objectives, 11 assists) in 18 playoff video games. Dallas signed the 21-year-old on March 1.