Ed. note – Fedor Fedin and Roman Piontkovsky of GlobalCapsFans live to dish out salacious gossip about those players orbiting just out side the Capitals’ exosphere. Here is your sorta bi-weekly edition about kids in the Caps system (CHL, USHL, NCAA, KHL, TL;DR).  It’s Prospect Watch!

Prospect Watch’s Three Stars

1. Evgeny Kuznetsov
2. Dmitri Orlov
3. Cody Eakin

Brandon Anderson, G, Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL

Stats: 9 GP, 223 Sv, 26 GA, 481:08 TOI

In the middle of the season, Anderson lost his starting job to Dylan Tait. Anderson got a few spot starts as a back-up, and after Tait could not take advantage of his new role, Anderson regained his starting job. Lately, Brandon has shown some improvement, including being named the game’s number one star January 12th against Calgary.

Highlights vs Calgary Hitmen (12 Jan)

Greg Burke, LW, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA

Stats: 4 GP, 0 G, 0 A, -2, 4 PIM

Burke has finally recovered from his bout with mononucleosis, and has been promoted to New Hampshire’s second line.

Samuel Carrier, Lewiston MAINEiacs, QMJHL

Stats: 10 GP, 2 G, 7 A, +14, 9 PIM

Carrier and his MAINEacs had a very productive stretch, winning eight out of eleven. Carrier not only racked up a bunch of points (9pts in 10 games), he also unleashed the fury on Carl-Antoine Delisle of Victoriaville.

Samuel Carrier (#55 in white) fights Carl-Antoine Delisle (Victoriaville Tigres)

Phil DeSimone, C, New Hampshire Wildcats, NCAA

Stats: 4 GP, 1 G, 2 A, +1, 2 PIM

DeSimone continues to lead New Hampshire to NCAA glory. Right now UNH is ranked 7th nationally in the USCHO poll. DeSimone’s third on the team in points with 5 goals and 18 assists (1.15 PPG).

Dan Dunn, G, St. Cloud State Huskies, NCAA

Stats: DNP

All Huskies games including two to win the Florida College Classic, were won by Mike Lee. Dan Dunn was the backup and did not play.

Cody Eakin, C, Kootenay Ice, WHL

Stats: CHL: DNP.
WJC: 7 GP, 1 G, 2 A, +3, 2 PIM

Cody Eakin was very solid in the WJC (3pts in 7 games) and at one point was promoted to Canada’s first line alongside Marcus Foligno and Brayden Schenn. Upon his return to Swift Current, he was traded to the Cup-contending Kootenay Ice for eight assets, including five players and three draft picks. Eakin still hasn’t made his debut for the Ice because of a hand injury.

This past Friday, the Capitals did a feature on Eakin where he talked about his experience in the WJC. Check it out.

Brett Flemming, D, Mississauga Majors, OHL

Stats: 9 GP, 0 G, 4 A, +5, 8 PIM

The Majors have played well, as they’ve lost only two of their last nine games. Flemming has had 4 assists during that span, including one short-handed.

Stanislav Galiev, LW, St John Sea Dogs, QMJHL

Stats: 10 GP, 6 G, 4 A, +8, 4 PIM

At the end of 2010, Galiev slumped, recording just one point in four games. He was obviously very disappointed that he was sent home from the WJC camp. But after the Russian team won the championship, Galiev’s scoring touch returned. He’s recorded 7 points in his last 5 outings.

Hignlights vs Drummondville (14 Jan):

Hignlights vs Drummondville (15 Jan):

Andrew Glass, LW, Boston Terriers, NCAA

Stats: DNP

Andrew Glass is the first player on Prospect Watch to have hockey literally taken away from him. The Terrier was permanently dismissed from his team for being late and missing meetings.

Philipp Grubauer, G, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL

Stats: CHL: 6 GP, 215 Sv, 15 GA, 356:34 TOI.
WJC: 4 GP, 103 Sv, 13 GA, 175:49 TOI

At the WJC, Grubauer didn’t justify the hopes of coaches and fans, and played below average. He was the starting goalie in only 4 of Germany’s 6 games, and was yanked twice as the starter. Since returning to the OHL, he’s won four of his past five games and has been named the game’s second star twice.

Highlights vs Windsor Spitfires

Anton Gustafsson, C, SCL Tigers, Swiss NLA

Stats: 4 GP, 0 G, 1 A, -1, 0 PIM

Baby Gus returns to Prospect Watch as he signed a deal in Switzerland with the SCL Tigers. The Tigers have a good chance to make the playoffs. Anton has tallied one point, an assist, in his last four games.

Caleb Herbert, С, Sioux City Musketeers, USHL

Stats: 7 GP, 4 G, 5 A, E, 8 PIM

The Musketeers struggled while Herbert was shelved four games due to an injury. Herbert reclaimed the team lead in points though playing eight games less than Ryan Carpenter. He’s also second on the team in shots and shooting percentage.

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Evgeny Kuznetsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk, KHL

Stats: KHL: 6 GP, 1 G, 1 A, +1, 4 PIM.
WJC: 7 GP, 4 G, 7 A, +3, 4 PIM

Game-by-game:

12/26 Russia U-20 vs Canada U-20 3-6 L, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

12/28 Russia U-20 vs Sweden U-20 0-2 L, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

12/30 Russia U-20 vs Norway U-20 8-2 W, 1 G, 1 A, +3, 0 PIM

12/31 Russia U-20 vs Czech Republic U-20 8-3 W, 1 G, 2 A, +2, 0 PIM

1/2 Russia U-20 vs Finland U-20 4-3 W, 2 G, 1 A, +1, 2 PIM

1/3 Russia U-20 vs Sweden U-20 4-3 W, 0 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

1/6 Russia U-20 vs Canada U-20 5-3 W, 0 G, 3 A, E, 0 PIM

12/22 vs Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg 4-5 L, DNP

12/24 vs Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 4-2 W, DNP

12/26 vs Ak Bars Kazan 2-4 L, 0 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

1/3 @ Traktor Chelyabinsk 4-2 W, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

1/5 @ Avangard Omsk 0-4 L, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

1/7 @ Barys Astana 3-4 L, 1 G, 0 A, +1, 2 PIM

1/9 vs Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 6-5 W, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

1/13 vs Atlant Mytischi 2-3 L, 0 G, 1 A, +2, 0 PIM

1/15 vs Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod 6-1 W, 0 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

Kuznetsov was named the best RW of the WJC and would have been named the best forward if not for Canada’s Brayden Schenn. Overall, Kuz showed his magic against the mega-talented defensemen of Sweden, Finland, and Canada. Kuznetsov scored some crucial goals in the tournament and was surely Russia’s best player. Before the Gold Medal Game I read one fan’s comment: “Only a miracle can help Russia win this one. The miracle’s name is Evgeny Kuznetsov.” Kuz did just what was needed, helping the Russians complete their third straight comeback in the WJC by recording three points in the third period of the Gold Medal Game against Canada. Evgeny was named Traktor’s best player in December and was also rumored to get traded to the KHL’s powerhouse, SKA St. Petersbourg. However, Traktor’s coach Belousov said that they’re not going to trade him even if they are almost out of the playoffs race.

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Nick Larson, C, Minnesota Golden Gophers, NCAA

Stats: 5 GP, 0 G, 2 A, +2, 4 PIM

Game-by-game:

12/31 vs Union Dutchmen 2-3 OTL, 0 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

1/7 vs Ferris State Bulldogs 2-2 T, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 2 PIM

1/10 vs USA U-18 Team 9-0 W, 0 G, 1 A, +3, 0 PIM

1/14 @ North Dakota Fighting Sioux 3-2 W, 0 G, 1 A, +1, 0 PIM

1/15 @ North Dakota Fighting Sioux 1-4 T, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

Well, Larson is likely the most improving player of the last two weeks, getting promoted to the first line (from the fourth just a month ago).

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Garrett Mitchell, RW, Regina Pats, WHL
Stats: 11 GP, 2 G, 5 A, -6, 46 PIM

Game-by-game:

12/13 @ Edmonton Oil Kings 3-5 L, 0 G, 0 A, -4, 6 PIM

12/14 @ Prince Albert Raiders 3-6 L, 0 G, 0 A, -2, 0 PIM

12/7 vs Everett Silvertips 2-3 L, 0 G, 2 A, +1, 0 PIM

12/17 vs Prince Albert Raiders 6-4 W, 0 G, 1 A, -1, 4 PIM

12/18 @ Prince Albert Raiders 4-6 L, DNP

12/28 vs Swift Current Broncos 4-3 SOW, 1 G, 1 A, +2, 4 PIM

1/1 vs Prince Albert Raiders 3-1 W, 0 G, 0 A, E, 7 PIM

1/2 vs Calgary Hitmen 4-3 SOW, 0 G, 1 A, +1, 0 PIM

1/7 @ Red Deer Rebels 2-1 SOW, 0 G, 1 A, +1, 2 PIM

1/8 @ Edmonton Oil Kings 1-7 L, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

1/12 vs Saskatoon Blades 4-3 SOW, 1 G, 1 A, +1, 0 PIM

1/14 vs Edmonton Oil Kings 1-4 L, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 4 PIM

1/15 vs Red Deer Rebels 0-6 L, 0 G, 0 A, -2, 19 PIM

It’s a tough life for the Pats as they lose almost all of their games and their rare wins usually come via the shootout. Captain Mitchell does everything he can, picking up a lot of PIM’s for fighting and instigating, and putting as many points as he can on the board. Over Regina’s last eleven games, Mitchell picked up two goals and five assists.

Highlights vs Red Deer Rebels, Highlightnss vs Calgary Hitmen

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Dmitri Orlov, D, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, KHL

Stats: KHL: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 2 PIM.
WJC: 7 GP, 1 G, 8 A, +10, 2 PIM

Game-by-game:

12/26 Russia U-20 vs Canada U-20 3-6 L, 0 G, 2 A, +1, 0 PIM

12/28 Russia U-20 vs Sweden U-20 0-2 L, 0 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

12/30 Russia U-20 vs Norway U-20 8-2 W, 0 G, 3 A, +3, 0 PIM

12/31 Russia U-20 vs Czech Republic U-20 8-3 W, 1 G, 2 A, +2, 0 PIM

1/2 Russia U-20 vs Finland U-20 4-3 W, 0 G, 0 A, +1, 2 PIM

1/3 Russia U-20 vs Sweden U-20 4-3 W, 0 G, 1 A, 2, 2 PIM

1/6 Russia U-20 vs Canada U-20 5-3 W, 0 G, 0 A, +1, 0 PIM

12/22 vs Sibir Novosibirsk 3-5 L, DNP

12/26 vs Amur Khabarovsk 4-2 W, DNP

12/28 @ Sibir Novosibirsk 1-2 L, DNP

12/30 @ Neftskhimik Nizhnekamsk 1-3 L, DNP

1/5 @ Ak Bars Kazan 1-2 L, DNP

1/7 @ Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg 4-3 W, DNP

1/9 @ Avangard Omsk 3-4 L, DNP

1/13 vs Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk 0-2 L, 0 G, 0 A, -2, 0 PIM

1/15 vs Avangard Omsk 2-3 L, 0 G, 0 A, +1, 0 PIM

Orlov was named to the WJC all-star team over many first-round defensemen, such as Calvin de Haan and Erik Gudbranson. Being the Russians’ best D, Orlov showed great attacking skills and defensive responsibility. Even though his positional play had some blunders (such as Brayden Schenn’s goal in the gold-medal game) he really looked like he cared and worked hard at both ends of the rink. Despite new management at Metallurg, the team is going to get good money to acquire good players for the next season, and Orlov will likely cross the pond this summer. Metallurg might trade him before the KHL playoffs start, as their GM Leonid Weissfeld said: “A lot of teams were interested in Orlov. Almost the whole League”.

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Patrick Wey, D, Boston College Eagles, NCAA

Stats: NCAA: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, +1, 4 PIM.
WJC: 6 GP, 0 G, 0 A, -2, 2 PIM

Game-by-game:

12/26 USA U-20 vs Finland U-20 3-2 W, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

12/28 USA U-20 vs Slovakia U-20 6-1 W, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

12/30 USA U-20 vs Germany U-20 4-0 W, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

12/31 USA U-20 vs Switzerland U-20 2-1 W, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

1/3 USA U-20 vs Canada U-20 1-4 L, 0 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

1/5 USA U-20 vs Sweden U-20 4-1 W, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

12/30 @ Colgate Raiders 6-5 W, DNP

12/31 vs Mercyhurst Lakers 4-1 W, DNP

1/7 @ Providence Friars 4-1 W, 0 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

1/8 vs Providence Friars 3-1 W, 0 G, 1 A, +1, 2 PIM

1/16 @ Maine Bears 1-4 L, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

Patrick returned from the WJC and found his place on Boston College’s first defensive pairing. On the bronze-winning USA team, he didn’t have a lot of TOI, but was a stable PKer.

More: Patrick Wey for The Almanac

Ed. note – The sole duty of Fedor Fedin and Roman Piontkovsky of GlobalCapsFans is to serve you tasty morsels of news about your favorite not-yet-but-maybe-one-day Caps. Russian Machine gears up once more to give you your bi-weekly offering of players in the far reaches of the Caps system (CHL, USHL, NCAA, KHL, DADT).  Prospect Watch incoming!

Prospect Watch’s Three Stars

1. Cody Eakin
2. Garrett Mitchell
3. Stanislav Galiev

Brandon Anderson, G, Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL

Stats: 4 GP, 102 Sv, 15 GA, 204:08 TOI

There was a little progress in Anderson’s stats compared to the previous report. Though his stats are still not great (0.872 Sv%, 4.41 GAA, and no wins), he played some good games. He had a terrible outing against the Raiders, where he allowed three goals on nine shots and was substituted in the first.

Highlights vs Medicine Hat Tigers, Highlights vs Swift Current Broncos

Greg Burke, LW, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA

Stats: DNP

Burke continues his recovery from mononucleosis. Thermos of chicken noodle soup from mom, and a DVD of How I Met Your Mother.

Samuel Carrier, Lewiston MAINEiacs, QMJHL

Stats: 6 GP, 0 G, 4 A, +1, 4 PIM

The MAINEacs didn’t continue their pace from late November and won only two of the last six games. Sam Carrier added four more assists to his stats, including one shorthandeder.

Phil DeSimone, C, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA

Stats: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, +1, 2 PIM

DeSimone’s still hot though he didn’t score a goal in the last two weeks. He recorded at least a point in 7 of his last 9 games, as his ‘Cats won 7 of 11 conference games this year.

Dan Dunn, G, St. Cloud State University Huskies, NCAA

Stats: 2 GP, 17 Sv, 6 GA, 39:28 TOI

The Huskies’ first game against the Fighting Sioux was broadcast nationwide (USA) on the NHL Network. Dunn started twice and was pulled twice (though he returned to a game against Fighting Sioux late in the third). His weird performance in the last game was smoothed over a little bit by an assist. The Huskies won only one of their last nine outings.

Stats: 6 GP, 6 G, 6 A, +3, 4 PIM

Cody shined in the last week. Right before Canadian WJC Team Selection Camp got started, he posted his best performance of the season with 6 goals and 3 assists, twice was first star of the game and named star of the week in both the WHL and the whole CHL. This news reached Cody in the WJC camp, where he played in a couple of scrimmages between Red and White teams and recorded two points in one of them. Eakin survived after cuts made by Canada WJC team and made the final roster.

Highlights vs Chilliwack Bruins, Highlights vs Kamloops Blazers, WHL Player Profile – Cody Eakin

Brett Flemming, D, Mississauga Majors, OHL

Stats: 6 GP, 0 G, 5 A, +2, 4 PIM

Majors lost a couple of games in the first half of December. They have fallen to second place in the CHL rankings. Flemming continues to produce a lot of assists; he’s the best D-man on his team in assists and third among all skaters. But his plus-minus didn’t improve much, and he lost the OHL lead in this stat.

Stanislav Galiev, LW, St John Sea Dogs, QMJHL

Stats:  7 GP, 2 G, 4 A, +4, 0 PIM

Galiev is still not a leader for the Sea Dogs in scoring, and it looks like he’s saving his passion and goals for the WJC. He did shine in the game against the Olimpiques, where he recorded three points and was second star of the game. Anyway, we can say that Stan picked up his goal scoring: in the first half of 10-11 season he scored one goal fewer than in the whole 09-10 season.

Highlights vs Gatineau Olympiques

Andrew Glass, LW, Boston University Terriers, NCAA

Stats: 4 GP, 1 G, 1 A, E, 0 PIM

The Terriers’ LW found a spot on the third line, scoring his first goal in more than a month against their rivals from BC Eagles.

Goal vs Boston College Eagles (@ 5:25)

Philipp Grubauer, G, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL

Stats: 4 GP, 142 Sv, 19 GA, 248:31 TOI

He started December with an amazing game against the Generals, saving on 44 of 47 Oshawa’s shots and being named the first star of the game despite an OT loss. But in the next game, he spoiled his stats a bit. He faced Red Wings prospect Petr Mrazek in a game against the 67′s. Both Grubi and Mrazek are known for their amazing shootout saves, and when it came to the shootout Grubi was better– saving on both Ottawa’s shots. He now has 4 SOWs (no SOLs), saving on 10 of 11 attempts.

Highlights vs Oshawa Generals, Highlights vs Ottawa 67′s

Caleb Herbert, С, Sioux City Musketeers, USHL

Stats: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, -2, 0 PIM

Herbert was sidelined for two games because of shoulder problems, and one more was postponed due to a blizzard warning. After returning from the national team, Herbert has slowed down a bit.

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Evgeny Kuznetsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk, KHL

Stats: 6 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1, 4 PIM

Game-by-game:

11/30 vs Salavat Yulaev 0-4 L, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

12/2 vs Ak Bars Kazan 3-2 W, 0 G, 1 A, +2, 0 PIM

12/4 vs Metallurg Mg 2-3 W, 0 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

12/7 @ Sibir Novosibirsk 2-4 L, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

12/9 @ Amur Khabarovsk 1-2 L, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

12/11 @ Metallurg Novokuznetsk 1-2 L, 1 G, 0 A, +1, 2 PIM

Kuznetsov eased off his sensational pace in November, then he left his team to participate in the WJC Team Russia Camp. Check out Kuznetsov’s interview translated by RMNB.

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Nick Larson, C, Minnesota University Golden Gophers, NCAA

Stats: 4 GP, 2 G, 0 A, +1, 0 PIM

Game-by-game:

12/3 @ Minnesota State 2-3 L 1 G, 0 A, +1, 2 PIM

12/4 @ Minnesota State 1-2 L 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

12/10 vs Minnesota Duluth 3-2 W 1 G, 0 A, +1, 0 PIM

12/12 vs Minnesota Duluth 2-2 T 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

Larson scored twice – he seems to be in a good shape after long recovery from injury, though his Gophers aren’t doing well of late.

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Garrett Mitchell, RW, Regina Pats, WHL
Stats: 5 GP, 3 G, 2 A, +2, 2 PIM

Game-by-game:

12/3 vs Moose Jaw Warriors 6-9 L, 1 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

12/4 vs Swift Current Broncos 4-1 W, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

12/7 vs Everett Silvertips 2-3 L, 0 G, 2 A, +1, 0 PIM

12/10 @ Calgary Hitmen 3-4 OTL, 1 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

12/11 @ Red Deer Rebels 3-2 SOW, 1 G, 0 A, +1, 0 PIM

In the five last games the Pats picked up five points – not so bad, but they’re still dead last in their division. One good thing for the Pats was the play of their captain, Garrett Mitchell. He earned points in every game but one. Another surprise is what he didn’t pick up: a single fighting major in the last two weeks.

Highlights vs Red Deer Rebels, Highlights vs Calgary Hitmen

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Dmitri Orlov, D, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, KHL

Stats: 6 GP, 0 G, 1 A, -2, 0 PIM

Game-by-game:

11/30 @ CSKA Moscow 4-1 W, 0 G, 0 A, +1, 0 PIM

12/2 @ Dynamo Riga 1-4 L, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

12/4 @ Dynamo Minsk 1-2 L, 0 G, 0 A, 1, 0 PIM

12/7 vs Metallurg Magnitogorsk 0-3 L, 0 G, 0 A, -2, 0 PIM

12/9 vs Salavat Yulaev Ufa 2-3 L, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

12/11 vs Traktor Chelyabinsk 2-1 W, 0 G, 1 A, -1, 0 PIM

Orlov recorded an impressive performance in the last game against Traktor, posting season-high 22:15 TOI. Overall, his two weeks were pretty bad, as he seems to have lost the scoring touch he had early in the season. Metallurg is now 19 points out of the playoffs. They’ve also lost their best goalie, Alexander Vyuhin. Their top forward, Kings prospect Maxim Kitsyn is ready to head to OHL’s Mississauga, and violations in the club’s financial policy have been revealed. It won’t be a big surprise for me if Metallurg leaves the KHL next summer.

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Patrick Wey, D, Boston College Eagles, NCAA

Stats: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, +2, 2 PIM

Game-by-game:

12/3 @ Boston University Terriers 9-5 W 0 G, 0 A, +1, 2 PIM

12/4 vs Boston University Terriers 5-2 W 0 G, 1 A, +1, 0 PIM

Two more good wins for the Eagles. They defeated their rivals from BU twice but those games weren’t very good for the Eagles’ D. Even though they scored 14 goals, 7 allowed is way too much. The Eagles won 4 of the last five contests.

Ed. note – Fedor Fedin and Roman Piontkovsky of GlobalCapsFans are not at fault for the tardiness of this week’s entry. That’s all on Peter. Regardless, Russian Machine is proud to provide the bi-weekly lowdown on players somewhere beyond the Caps system (CHL, USHL, NCAA, KHL, XBOX360).  Prospect Watch incoming!

Before we begin, we first must congratulate a handful of prospects on our list. Brett Flemming, a defenseman for the OHL’s Mississauga Majors, signed a three year entry level deal with the Washington Capitals last Thursday. Also, with the 2011 World Junior Championships set to begin a day after Christmas in Buffalo, countries have named their rosters for their respective WJC camps. Six Capitals Prospects were invited including Patrick Wey to Team USA, Philipp Gubauer to Team Germany, Cody Eakin to Team Canada, and Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitri Orlov, and Stanislav Galiev to Team Russia. Good luck, guys!

Prospect Watch’s Three Stars

1. Evgeny Kuznetsov
2. Cody Eakin
3. Sam Carrier

Brandon Anderson, G, Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL

Stats: 4 GP, 124 Sv, 22 GA, 245:00 TOI

In the last two weeks he’s played in four games, and they’ve all been trouble  for him. He won only one game (it went to the shootout) and averaged 5,39 GAA with a terrible 85.5 Sv%. For the first time in a long while, he has not been a star in any of his games.

Highlights vs Red Deer Rebels

Greg Burke, LW, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA

Stats: DNP

The Wildcat is still out of line-up with mononucleosis. Less indiscriminate smooching in Burke’s future maybe?

Samuel Carrier, Lewiston MAINEiacs, QMJHL

Stats: 5 GP, 2 G, 3 A, +6, 5 PIM

The MAINEiacs are on fire, winning 4 of the last 5 games and fighting for a lead in the regular season with the Quebec Remparts, St. John Sea Dogs, and Montreal Juniors. And Carrier’s hockey performance has been a bright spot. First of all, he picked up two goals and three assists. Also, he scored thewinning SO goal against the Wildcats and had a tremendous +4 (season best for him). And a fighting major.

Fight vs Chicoutimi Sagueneens:

Phil DeSimone, C, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA

Stats: 4 GP, 1 G, 6 A, +5, 0 PIM

DeSimone continued his good performance and added six points to his tally. At this pace, he’s going for 53 points in 34 games – much more than David Steckel’s 30 in 41 during his fourth year with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Goal vs Boston University Terriers: (2:40)

Dan Dunn, G, St. Cloud State University Huskies, NCAA

Stats: 1 GP, 22 Sv, 3 GA, 60:00 TOI

The Huskies played just two games in the last two weeks. Dunn finally recorded a win – his second of the season. In 14 games the Huskies have only five wins.

Cody Eakin, C, Swift Current Broncos, WHL

Stats: 6 GP, 1 G, 6 A, -6, 14 PIM

* Named to Team Canada’s WJC Camp Roster

In a terrible game against the Blades, he ended his point streak at 9 games. But then he started a new one. Last weekend, he earned two points and both times was named a #1 star in each of two back-to-back games with the Hurricanes. Then he played in the last game of the Subway Super Series, earned an assist, but the WHL team lost.

Eakin also did an interview with Hockey’s Future where he talked about being named Captain of the WHL team, how he can improve, and his experience at Capitals Training Camp. Click here to listen.

Highlights vs Seattle Thunderbirds, Highlights vs Spokane Chiefs

Brett Flemming, D, Mississauga Majors, OHL

Stats: 5 GP, 0 G, 4 A, +5, 4 PIM

* Flemming signed to three year entry level deal by the Capitals

Flemming and the Majors are fine as earlier. They won in all five of their games and lead the OHL. Flemming was pretty valuable at the both ends of the rink, getting some points (four assists). His +25 after 25 games are the league’s best.

Stanislav Galiev, LW, St John Sea Dogs, QMJHL

Stats: 3 GP, 2 G, 2 A, +3, 6 PIM

* Named to Team Russia’s WJC Camp Roster

The talented Sea Dogs continue to crash everybody they meet. In the last three games they scored 22 goals and allowed few against. Unfortunately, Stan Galiev didn’t score that much, but he still has had four solid points. These numbers look small next to the stats of Zach Phillips and Jonathan Huberdeau (both are 2011 draft eligible), who have had 9 and 8 points respectively.

Highlights vs Halifax Mooseheads:

Andrew Glass, LW, Boston University Terriers, NCAA
Stats: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

The Terriers winger is struggling and was sidelined for one game, but then he played one game on the third line.

Philipp Grubauer, G, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL

Stats: 4 GP, 121 Sv, 12 GA, 195:23 TOI

* Named to Team Germany’s WJC Camp Roster

He was not bad at the start of reporting period winning two of three games becoming a #2 star twice. But Sunday’s game against the Ottawa 67′s spoiled impressions. Phil allowed four goals in 16 minutes and was changed. But even with this, he has solid 91.0 Sv% and 3.69 GAA. It looks like he allowed a lot, but don’t forget he faces more than 40 shots on average.

Highlights vs Sarnia Sting:

Caleb Herbert, С, Sioux City Musketeers, USHL

Stats: 4 GP, 2 G, 2 A, N/A, 6 PIM

Herbert and his Musketeers have had hard times. The future Capital is still the number one scorer on his team, but his team scored only 5 goals in the last 4 games as Herbert has just one and -6. Looks like the last game against the Ice is a peak of the struggling period -3 and 4 PIM for Herbert.

Evgeny Kuznetsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk, KHL

Stats: 5 GP, 4 G, 2 A, 4, 2 PIM

* Named to Team Russia’s WJC Camp Roster

Check out our story about Kuznetsov’s sensational run in the last few weeks.

Nick Larson, C, Minnesota University Golden Gophers, NCAA

Stats: 4 GP, 1 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

The only game Larson scored in was a non-conerence one against the Wolverines. Nick Larson’s status as a Caps prospect is questioned in the latest HFBoards’ Caps prospects list. We’ll keep you posted.

Interview after the game vs Michigan:

Garrett Mitchell, RW, Regina Pats, WHL

Stats: 6 GP, 0 G, 2 A, -6, 7 PIM

Pats had difficult two weeks. They won only one of six contests and that was a SO win. The captain of the team can’t be happy with his game either. In all but one game against the Cougars, Mitch had a negative rating earning only two points in two weeks. And yeah, as always, he fought.

Fight vs Prince George Cougars:

Dmitri Orlov, D, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, KHL
Stats: 4 GP, 0 G, 1 A, -4, 0 PIM

* Named to Team Russia’s WJC Camp Roster

After the break the only game Kuznya won was match against tough Western outsiders from Vityaz. Orlov’s TOI goes down from season-high 21:03 in the first game of the reporting period to 15:33 (third worst this season) in his last game where Orlov was punished by the Eastern offensive powerhouse, Salavat Yulaev Ufa.

Patrick Wey, D, Boston College Eagles, NCAA
Stats: 4 GP, 1 G, 1 A, +4, 6 PIM

* Named to Team USA’s WJC Camp Roster

The Eagles have had a tremendous performance in the last week: 3 wins in 3 games with goals total 17-6. Wey scored his second goal of this season making a final push to make the USA U-20 National Team preliminary roster, which will be announced in the early December.

Goal vs Merrimack College (@ 2:04)

Ed. note – Once more, Fedor Fedin and Roman Piontkovsky of GlobalCapsFans emerge from the Russian wilds to deliver the straight dope on all players somewhere outside the Caps system (CHL, USHL, NCAA, KHL, MSNBC). Here comes Prospect Watch!

In today’s issue, you’ll learn about how Cody Eakin’s big night fell on Cody Eakin bobblehead night. You’ll despair in the troubles Dmitri Orlov’s club is having. And you’ll want to send a care package to Greg Burke as he recovers from the kissing disease.

Prospect Watch’s Three Stars

1. Caleb Herbert
2. Brett Flemming
3. Cody Eakin

Brandon Anderson, G, Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL
Stats: 6 GP, 148 Sv, 19 GA, 347:34 TOI

Anderson’s play has fallen off since last month. He has been ill and missed two Canes games. Anderson played poorly in his first game back after allowing 4 goals after 40 minutes on only a few shots. Otherwise, he has delivered 30-save games in 12 of 16 games this season. After the loss to the Wheat Kings he was named 3rd star.

Highlights vs Brandon Wheat Kings, Highlights vs Medicine Hat Tigers 4-2 W

Greg Burke, LW, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA
Stats: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, E, 0 PIM

The Wildcats’ sophomore is off to a slow start due to a myriad of injuries. After coming back from a leg injury, he has been sidelined for 3-4 weeks with mononucleosis. “He played very well, and now he’s out,” Wildcats coach Duck Umile said. “We found out Monday afternoon. Someone else will have to step in. I haven’t made my decision on who that will be yet.”

Samuel Carrier, Lewiston MAINEiacs, QMJHL
Stats: Stats: 5 GP, 0 G, 2 A, +3, 2 PIM

Kirill Kabanov made his long anticpated debut in a MAINEacs jersey, however it didn’t help Carrier on the scoresheet. Sam had two assists including one while shorthanded. That’s his second PK point this year.

Phil DeSimone, C, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA
Stats: 4 GP, 1 G, 2 A, E, 0 PIM

DeSimone had 14 shots on goal over the last few weeks and two multipoint games. He is the #1 pivot for the ‘Cats, who are ranked 7th in the latest USCHO rankings. DeSimone is tied for the lead in the team’s scoring with 10 points in 9 games.

Highlights vs UMASS: (Goal @ 0:45, assist @ 0:15)

Dan Dunn, G, St. Cloud State University Huskies, NCAA
Stats: 1 GP, 18 Sv, 3 GA, 59:38 TOI

The Huskies’ goalie missed three straight games, and it looks like Mike Lee is now the #1 netminder for the Huskies after weeks of struggling with Dunn.

Cody Eakin, C, Swift Current Broncos, WHL
Stats: 5 GP, 2 G, 4 A, -2, 4 PIM

Cody did not play in every game this period. This time he had a rest during the game against the Winterhawks. Three days after he came back, he had an assist. Then he got the OTGWG on the Cody Eakin Bobblehead night to extend his 7-game point streak. He was named a captain of the WHL team set to play against Russia in the last game of the Superseries.

Highlights vs Seattle Thunderbirds, Highlights vs Spokane Chiefs

Brett Flemming, D, Mississauga Majors, OHL
Stats: 7 GP, 0 G, 5 A, +10, 14 PIM

The Majors crashed their opponents, earning 13 points over their last seven games. Flemming had as many points in those 7 as in the previous 13. Brett and the Majors had a decent defense helping him get a plus-10 rating in the period and become #1 in the OHL in plus/minus.

Stanislav Galiev, LW, St John Sea Dogs, QMJHL
Stats: Stats: 4 GP, 1 G, 3 A, +2, 0 PIM

We can say the same things about Stan as we said in the previous report. His Sea Dogs played well, winning 3 of 4 contests and even crashing the Remparts (one of the best teams in QMJHL). Now he has 18 points (10G, 8A) in 19 games and finally a positive rating (plus-2). Also Stan played one game for Team Russia in the Superseries, but had only one shot on goal.

Highlights vs Quebec Remparts:

Andrew Glass, LW, Boston University Terriers, NCAA
Stats: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

The Terriers won all four of their games over the last two weeks and are unbeaten this season (including exhibition and non-conference games): 7 wins, 1 tie. According to our reports, Glass is locked-in as the fourth line left wing after some shifts at RW during the non-conference games.

Highlights vs UMASS (Glass’s goal @ 2:22)

Philipp Grubauer, G, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL
Stats: 5 GP, 150 Sv, 14 GA, 303:39 TOI

He played well averaging 2.77 GA and saving 91.4% of the shots he saw (a little better than his season average). His best game was a match against the Frontenacs’ rival and Gru’s former club, the Belleville Bulls. He allowed two goals in the first but was perfect after, saving on 37 shots (including OT). In the shootout, he won the game for the Frontenacs. He’s now 3-0 in shootouts.

Caleb Herbert, С, Sioux City Musketeers, USHL
Stats: 4 GP, 2 G, 2 A, N/A, 6 PIM

Team USA won the  Junior A Challenge tournament in Penticton as Hebert recorded points in every game but the final. Herbert is among 37 players who recorded 3 points or more in this tournament (4 official games as first game against Canada West was unofficial). The Musketeers’ next game will be played on 11/19.

Evgeny Kuznetsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk, KHL
Stats: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, -1, 0 PIM

Before the hiatus for the EuroHockeyTour tournament in Finland, Kuznetsov’s Traktor got shut out in two straight games. The KHL’s toughest team (and maybe also the worst team) destroyed Traktor then Ovechkin’s Dynamo got a solid win over guys from Chelyabinsk. Kuznetsov had about 9 minutes of TOI in each game (down from 17).

Nick Larson, C, Minnesota University Golden Gophers, NCAA
Stats: 0 GP, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

Pride on Ice blog wrote about Nick’s injury: “Larson took a puck to the ankle in practice several weeks ago and has been out of the lineup since. Larson is a solid third/fourth line forward who logs a lot of ice time on the penalty kill. Larson may be back for the Wisconsin series, but if not, he’ll definitely be back after the bye week following their weekend set against the Badgers.”

Garrett Mitchell, RW, Regina Pats, WHL
Stats: 6 GP, 2 G, 1 A, +1, 21 PIM

The Pats had a rough start to November, winning only one of their six contests. Garrett didn’t score a lot, but he did earn a lot of PIMs. In one of the games, he was close to the Gordie Howe hat trick, but didn’t notch the goal. In his four most recent games, he had only one point and 2 PIM’s.

Highlights vs Moose Jaw Warriors (11/5)

Dmitri Orlov, D, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, KHL
Stats: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 2, 2 PIM

Before the EuroHockeyTour, the KHL schedule included three of Kuznya’s games. Orlov didn’t help much, and Metallurg is dead last in the KHL with only 19 points in 25 games. The Good: Orlov was interviewed by our friends at RussianProspect.com.

Patrick Wey, D, Boston College Eagles, NCAA
Stats: 4 GP, 0 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

The Eagles d-man provides defensive value while being non-existent on offense. The Pittsburgh native (uh oh) is scoreless in 9 of 10 outings.

Ed. note – Right on schedule, our own Fedor Fedin and Roman Piontkovsky of GlobalCapsFans swoop in to the Russian Machine roost to provide the bi-weekly skinny on players somewhere beyond the Caps system (CHL, USHL, NCAA, KHL, KMFDM).  Hide your kids, hide your wife, here comes Prospect Watch!

Prospect Watch’s Three Stars

1. Brandon Anderson
2. Evgeny Kuznetsov
3. Stanislav Galiev

Brandon Anderson, G, Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL
Stats: 3 GP, 104 Sv, 7 GA, 195:00 TOI

Anderson was on top of his game over the last two weeks. He had more than 30 saves in each of first three games, and was able to get a shootout victory for his team October 20th against Regina and October 23rd against Prince Albert. If he had trouble in earlier shootouts, he’s much improved– saving 8 of 10 shots. Thanks to these tremendous games, Brandon was twice named first star and second star once. He has since caught a cold and missed the last two Hurricanes’ games.

Highlights vs Regina Pats, Highlights vs Saskatoon Blades

Greg Burke, LW, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA
Stats: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

The ’08 draftee returned to the line-up after an injury and did nothing in his only game back except earn a minor penalty for hooking in the 2nd period (which the Big Red did noy convert on). He also played on the fourth line.

Samuel Carrier, Lewiston MAINEiacs, QMJHL
Stats: Stats: 5 GP, 0 G, 1 A, -3, 6 PIM

Carrier had unusually bad stats over the past two weeks. He had only one assist and was unable to get a positive plus-minus rating. It might be easier for him to rack up the points now that Lewiston has acquired the talented and notorious Russian forward, Kirill Kabanov, the New York Islanders 2010 third round pick (65th overall).

Phil DeSimone, C, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA
Stats: 3 GP, 2 G, 3 A, E, 8 PIM

DeSimone is in a totally different situation than fellow Caps Prospect and Wildcats Teammate Greg Burke: he’s an important player, a #1 centerman, and a great passer. He’s currently the leading scorer of his team (and NCAA top-10) with 2 G and 3 A this year (tied with Mike Borisenok).

Dan Dunn, G, St. Cloud State University Huskies, NCAA
Stats: 2 GP, 54 Sv, 4 GA, 118:49 TOI

The Huskies’ goalie grows more consistent but is still fighting with Mike Lee for the starting goalie spot. Lee has a worse Sv%/GAA but his  2-2-0 record is better than Dunn’s 1-2-1. Neither netminder has a shutout yet.

Cody Eakin, C, Swift Current Broncos, WHL
Stats: 3 GP, 2 G, 1 A, +1, 4 PIM

The Broncos’ schedule didn’t have a lot of games: only four in two weeks. Captain Cody Eakin played in only three of those games because of a knee injury sustained October 23rd against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Fortunately, it wasn’t serious, and after missing the game against the Pats- Cody returned to play against the Raiders and did very well, tallying his 9th goal of the season in an OT win October 23rd.

Highlights vs Moose Jaw Warriors, Highlights vs Prince Albert Raiders

Brett Flemming, D, Mississauga Majors, OHL
Stats: 5 GP, 0 G, 1 A, +2, 6 PIM

While the Majors have built a solid lead in their division, Brett Flemming continues to play well despite being quiet statistically. He was terrible in his first game of this reporting period, as he was on ice for all three goals Saginaw scored.  In the most recent game against the Sudbury Wolves, he broke a five-game pointless streak with a shorthanded assist.

Stanislav Galiev, LW, St John Sea Dogs, QMJHL
Stats: Stats: 6 GP, 5 G, 3 A, +2, 2 PIM

Stan continues to delight his fans. His Sea Dogs have won five of six games on their recent road trip. Stas scored five goals, added three assists, and was named first star of the game October 29th against Val-d’Or Foreurs. He’s now averaging just below one point-per-game (14 in 15), and has restored his plus-minus to even.

Andrew Glass, LW, Boston University Terriers, NCAA
Stats: 4 GP, 1 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

The Terriers won all four of their games over the last two weeks, and are unbeaten this season (including exhibition and non-conference games): 7 wins, 1 tie. According to our reports, Glass is locked-in as the fourth line left wing after some shifts at RW during the non-conference games.

Highlights vs UMASS (Glass’s goal @ 2:22)

Philipp Grubauer, G, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL
Stats: 4 GP, 148 Sv, 15 GA, 245:08 TOI

Like usual, Grubauer had a couple of great games– winning 2nd star and 1st star titles on October 24th and October 30th respectively. His most recent win was the hardest. He faced Owen Sound Attack, one of the best offensive teams in the OHL. During the game, Attack players put 57 shots on net, with Grubauer saving 53. Regulation ended in a 4-4 tie and neither team was able to get a goal in Overtime. In the shootout, Grubauer was the difference-maker, making saves on all three opponents’ attempts. Alan Quine scored and won it all for the Frontenacs.

Caleb Herbert, С, Sioux City Musketeers, USHL
Stats: 4 GP, 3 G, 2 A, +2, 6 PIM.

Even with two pointless games, Herbert was able to tie Max McCormick for the team lead in scoring with a total of 10 points. Also, Herbert is one of five players who are tied for third place in the USHL scoring race. Herbert’s minor penalties included two slashes and one trip.

Evgeny Kuznetsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk, KHL
Stats: 6 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1, 0 PIM

Kuznetsov finally got some big minutes, playing 17:15 after his two-goal game against Spartak. He also scored his first career OTGWG in the KHL. Our friends from RussianProspects.com provide a nice translation in which he lists his faves (Actor: Steven Seagal) and his achievements.

Highlights vs Spartak Moscow (Great move, no goal @ 3:20, oh no, wait, goal and GWG @ 6:40):

Nick Larson, C, Minnesota University Golden Gophers, NCAA
Stats: 0 GP, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

Nick Larson has not been playing because of a foot injury. Larson has never played a full season for a NCAA or USHL team.

Garrett Mitchell, RW, Regina Pats, WHL
Stats: 5 GP, 2 G, 1 A, -3, 9 PIM

Mitchell had a goal in a game against the Swift Current Broncos, who played without their leader Cody Eakin. He then earned first star for the first time after a two-pont (1 G, 1 A) game against the Blades. Mitchell now has 8 points (5 G, 3 A). Also, Garrett had a fight against the Chiefs. It looks like he was trying to jumpstart his team, who were losing 4-0 at the time. Sadly, it didn’t help. They were destroyed by the Spokane Chiefs, 11-1.

Highlights vs Saskatoon Blades

Dmitri Orlov, D, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, KHL
Stats: 5 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1, 6 PIM

Orlov’s playing time dipped this reporting period as he averaged only 15-18 mins TOI. However, in the 10/30 game against Atlant, he played over 20 minutes. Also worth mentioning– in the game against Barys– he scored a goal and assisted on the OTGWG. Due to the team’s poor record, his team’s coach was recently fired.

Highlights vs Barys Astana:

Patrick Wey, D, Boston College Eagles, NCAA
Stats: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, -1, 2 PIM

The #2 rated NCAA team lost two of three over the last two weeks, and Wey was put on the third defensive pairing twice. The Eagles Defenseman continues his race for a spot on the USA Junior National Team.

Ed. note – Like clockwork, Fedor Fedin and Roman Piontkovsky of GlobalCapsFans descend on the Russian Machine to provide their bi-weekly scoop on players floating outside the system (CHL, USHL, NCAA, KHL, LOLCATS).  Hold fast, as you’re about to enter Prospect Watch!

Prospect Watch’s Three Stars

1. Cody Eakin
2. Stanislav Galiev
3. Phil DeSimone

Brandon Anderson, G, Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL
Stats: 4 GP, 112 Sv, 11 GA, 210:26 TOI

In the last two weeks Brandon oscillated between good games with not-so-good games. He was the first star in a game against Prince George after blowing the shutout in the final second of the game! In the following match he was substituted after 26 minutes, already 4 goals deep against Kootenay. Most recently, he allowed 4 GA, losing in regulation. Interesting fact: Brandon has yet to make a save on a penalty shot (5 attempts). He lost both shutout series and allowed one goal on a penalty shot.

Greg Burke, LW, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA
Stats: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

This UNH sophomore played in only one of his team’s three games due to a muscle strain. Wildcats coach Dick Umile said he’s expected to miss one-to-two weeks.

Samuel Carrier, Lewiston MAINEiacs, QMJHL
Stats: Stats: 5 GP, 1 G, 4 A, E, 6 PIM

Sam Carrier continues to deliver the points reliably. He almost had a PPG, and contributes to his team; his MAINEiacs won 4 of 5 in the last two weeks.

Phil DeSimone, C, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA
Stats: 3 GP, 2 G, 3 A, E, 8 PIM

Another Caps Wildcat that gave some great performances in the last two weeks, scoring the game-tying goal against the Wolverines on 8 shots, 13 in three games overall. ‘Cats 1C also was a #3 star vs the RedHawks. DeSimone told New Hampshire Union Leader Sports before the game last weekend: “It’s always important to start the year off well and it’s almost like it’s even more important now. Like it or not, this month– no matter how you do down the road– can come back to bite you. We want to take care of this weekend and the next few weeks and go from there.”

Dan Dunn, G, St. Cloud State University Huskies, NCAA
Stats: 3 GP, 48 Sv, 5 GA, 96:40 TOI

The Huskies’ goalie has put an end to his struggling. After 20 Sv and 7 GA in 51 TOI in the first two games of the season, he posted a fantastic performance in the tie with the RedHawks: 38 saves on 39 shots helping the outshot Huskies stay in the game.

Dan talks about the last game:

Cody Eakin, C, Swift Current Broncos, WHL
Stats: 9 GP, 7 G, 3 A, -1, 8 PIM

The Broncos had a very difficult schedule with 9 games in 13 days. Cody Eakin passed this test, earning 10 points in that span. He was especially good on the powerplay, scoring 5 of 7 his goals while on the man advantage. His two other goals came on even strength, including one empty-netter. Also, Cody scored a game-winning shot in a shootout series in a scoreless game vs Kootenay Ice.

Highlights vs Calgary Hitmen

Brett Flemming, D, Mississauga Majors, OHL
Stats: 4 GP, 0 G, 2 A, +3, 6 PIM

Maybe Flemming doesn’t provide much value in offense, but he’s reliable in defense. In the last four game Majors allowed nine goals, but only one was allowed during Flemming’s shift. Pretty good result for a D playing up to 30 mins per game.

Stanislav Galiev, St John Sea Dogs, QMJHL
Stats: Stats: 5 GP, 4 G, 1 A, +3, 4 PIM

Stan reaches his best step-by-step. In the previous edition of the Prospect Watch, we mentioned his weak scoring and huge deficit in his plus/minus rating. But after that, Stan scored 4 goals in 5 games (including the GWG vs Wildcats), added an assist and improved his plus/minus. Galiev’s best game so far is one against Oceanic where he was 2nd star of the match.

Highlights vs Montreal Juniors:

Highlights vs Rimouski Oceanic:

Highlights vs Victoriaville Tigers:

Andrew Glass, LW, Boston University Terriers, NCAA
Stats: 3 GP, 0 G, 2 A, +1, 0 PIM

Andrew would probably like GMGM to watch his game against the Fighting Irish: 2 assists while playing on the BU’s 4th line, including an assist on the game-tying goal late in the second. In a game vs the Minutemen, he flipped to right wing still skating as a 4th-liner.

Philipp Grubauer, G, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL
Stats: 3 GP, 103 Sv, 14 GA, 189:44 TOI

Grubauer allowed a lot in the last two weeks (4,42 GAA), but somehow he was still able to get 2 wins and was even named the 1st star of one game. Especially hard for him was a wild shootout win against the Generals. The Frontenacs had a 5-goal advantage but allowed their opponents to tie the game, reaching the end of the regulation with a 7-7 draw. Philipp was then perfect on both Generals’ shootout attempts.

Caleb Herbert, С, Sioux City Musketeers, USHL
Stats: 4 GP, 2 G, 1 A, -1, 4 PIM.

The Musketeers are now in bad shape after a tremendous preseason, while Herbert accrues a lot of interference penalties.

Evgeny Kuznetsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk, KHL
Stats: 5 GP, 1 G, 1 A, -2, 12 PIM

After returning from a shoulder injury, Kuznetsov has continued to play on the fourth line, getting 7-11 mins TOI per game. His team opened the floodgates with a huge 6-1 win over Avtomobilist after a long period of struggling. Interesting note: Kuznetsov got points in 7 of 11 games this season, but has not yet had a multi-point effort.

Goal vs Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg (3:50, who said Russians can’t scream?):

Nick Larson, C, Minnesota University Golden Gophers, NCAA
Stats: 41 GP, 0 G, 1 A, -3, 0 PIM

In back-to back games vs the Minutemen, this centerman got a total of three shots and blocked two. In a game vs the Mavs, he had 4 shots. He skates with the Gophers’ 4th line now.

Garrett Mitchell, RW, Regina Pats, WHL
Stats: 5 GP, 2 G, 0 A, -4, 19 PIM

Ended his 6-game PIM streak last week, but one game later he earned the same number of penalty minutes as in the previous seven games combined. He wasn’t very good in offense either with only two points in five games.

Highlights vs Kootenay Ice (10/12), vs Lethbridge Hurricanes

Dmitri Orlov, D, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, KHL
Stats: 6 GP, 1 G, 1 A, -3, 0 PIM

After a good start for Kuznya, Orlov’s team went on a long losing streak and fell very, very low in the standings. Because of this, there should be no surprise that this D-man/Powerplay Quarterback who averages 17-20 minutes TOI has been a -3 over the last two weeks. He’s had only two assists during that time as well.

Patrick Wey, D, Boston College Eagles, NCAA
Stats: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, +4, 2 PIM

The Eagles are 4-0 in the preseason, and Caps prospect Wey has had a pretty good two weeks. He’s a +4 and was alson on the ice for a powerplay empty-netter.

Ed. note – Russian Machine is proud to present our new (sorta) bi-weekly feature. Here you will learn about all the nifty prospects outside the system (CHL, USHL, NCAA, KHL, BBQ).  Fedor Fedin and Roman Piontkovsky of GlobalCapsFans will be your guide to the untamed wilds we call Prospect Watch!

Philipp Grubauer is our first star. [Photo credit: BridgetDS]

Stanislav Galiev, St John Sea Dogs, QMJHL
Stats: 4 GP, 0 G, 1 A, -5, 0 PIM

Not a very good start for Stan. The Sea Dogs had only one win on their 4-game road trip, and it was a shootout win. In those games, Galiev had only one point and has a -5 rating, the worst on the team. At least he’s still of good spirits!

Samuel Carrier, Lewiston MAINEiacs, QMJHL
Stats: 6 GP, 2 G, 2 A, +3, 10 PIM

Sam Carrier opened up strong in his very first game after returning from the Caps camp. He cleaned up a powerplay rebound against Acadie-Bathurst Titan for his first goal, and then went two games without any points.  He’s currently on a three-game point streak. Interesting, he scores only on the PP and assists only on PK.

Philipp Grubauer, G, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL
Stats: 4 GP, 134 Sv, 11 GA, 240:00 TOI

After the start of the season, he had one outstanding game (where he made 44-save shutout), and also few good games. Has two wins in four games and allowed 5 of his 11 goals while shorthanded.  UPDATE:  Philipp has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Capitals.

Brett Flemming, D, Mississauga Majors, OHL
Stats: 4 GP, 2 G, 0 A, +5, 11 PIM

Spoiled his stats a bit in a performance against Ottawa. Before that game, he always had maintained a positive +/- rating and scored two even-strength goals. The team has scored 11 of its 16 goals (about 69%) while Flemming was on the ice.

Fighting against Ottawa 67′s:

Brandon Anderson, G, Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL
Stats: 3 GP, 98 Sv, 11 GA, 184:03 TOI

Helped his team in the first two games. A good game by Anderson allowed the Hurricanes to win over the current WHL champions, the Calgary Hitmen, and force the Thunderbirds to a shootout where the ‘Canes eventually lost, 2:3. He started a game against Portland great, saving 15 of 16 shots, but the powerful Winterhawks offense came back stronger. He might have problems with penalty shots, too- allowing two goals on two shots in the shootout series with Seattle and a penalty shot in Portland, but that is a very small sample size.

View the highlights from the game against Seattle (Anderson’s team wears the white jerseys).

Garrett Mitchell, RW, Regina Pats, WHL
Stats: 5 GP, 1 G, 2 A, E, 15 PIM

According to eyewitness reports, he’s a third-line winger. His line plays a crash-and-bang style. The Pats’ captain had a good first game, recording two points, but dropped back a little since. He’s also recorded penalties in every single game. He’s clocked five minor penalties so far, including three roughings, one elbow, one hooking, and one major for fighting to round it out.

Highlights vs Wheat Kings:  Goal (1:40), assist (1:48)

Fighting vs Edmonton Oil Kings:

Cody Eakin, C, Swift Current Broncos, WHL
Stats: 1GP, 0 G, 2A, +2, 0 PIM

Thanks to the late return from the Caps camp, the Broncos’ new captain has played only one game. But he got off to a good start. He had two third-period assists, including one on the powerplay. Too bad age restrictions kept him from being in the AHL.

Caleb Herbert, С, Sioux City Musketeers, USHL
Stats: 4 GP, 2 G, 2 A, +2, 4 PIM.

The Musketeers started their season with a  4-1 preseason record, losing only to the U-18 Team USA. Herbert had 3 goals and 2 assists in those, with +2 rating. His point streak is five games long now. Herbert became a second-best scorer on his team for the preseason. Caleb didn’t score on his shot during a shootout against the Lancers. In his only regular season game, Herbert posted the only PPG, though both Sioux City and Sioux Falls had many powerplay opportunities.

Dmitri Orlov, D, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, KHL
Stats: 6 GP, 1 G, 1 A, -3, 0 PIM

Orlov and Metallurg were pretty good in the last two weeks with the upset win over Salavat Yulaev. Orlov had a goal and an assist in that span. Dmitri gets a lot of ice time, occasionally playing on the first line of the Metallurg. He also received the award as MHL (minor league) playoffs MVP. The defender even won a faceoff (!) in a game against Amur Khabarovsk.

Goal vs Traktor:

Assist vs Salavat Yulaev:

Evgeny Kuznetsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk, KHL
Stats: 3 GP, 0 G, 2 A, +1, 0 PIM

Kuznetsov didn’t make Traktor’s four-game road trip after a relapse of his shoulder injury. He started the season pretty well though, recording about 11:00-12:00 TOI, but the injury may drop him down in the depth charts. Traktor is going to have to fight for a playoffs spot (they are now four points out).

Assist vs Metallurg Nk (showed Semin-equal dribbling here):

Assist vs Sibir (great tic-tac-toe play, primary assist) (0:26):

Andrew Glass, LW, Boston University Terriers, NCAA
Stats: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, +2, 0 PIM

Third-line winger made two assists in his team’s huge win over Toronto University, 9-2. Nothing special, but maybe he’ll see more TOI after posting those numbers.

Highlights from the game vs Varsity Blues (loading may take awhile), Glass (#14) assists: 13:00, 2:13:15 of the video.

Dan Dunn, G, St. Cloud State University Huskies, NCAA
Stats: 1 GP, 10 Sv, 3 GA, 20:00 TOI

He played only one period in the game against Bisons, which was split between three Huskies’ goalies. He did not fare well: 3 goals on 13 shots.

Greg Burke, LW, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA
Stats: 1 GP, 0 G, o A, -2, 0 PIM

The UNH sophomore had a pretty bad game: he didn’t make a single shot, though his team badly outshot their opponents, 44-14.

Phil DeSimone, C, New Hampshire University Wildcats, NCAA
Stats: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, E, 2 PIM

Phil made a couple of shots on goal in the first Wildcats exhibition game but did not score. He also spent some time on the powerplay unit.

Nick Larson, C, Minnesota University Golden Gophers, NCAA
Stats: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, E, 0 PIM

Nick had two shots on goal. Also, he played a lot on Gophers’ perfect penalty killing squad.

Patrick Wey, D, Boston College Eagles, NCAA
Stars: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, +2, 2 PIM

The Caps’ best college prospect helped current the NCAA champions to reach victory in an exhibition game against Toronto University by assisting on Brian Gibbons’ goal.

Our Three Stars

1. Philipp Grubauer (and congratulations on your early retirement from Prospect Watch!)
2. Caleb Herbert
3. Sam Carrier