Toronto Maple Leafs prospect report: Nicolas Mattinen scores big.

The top teams did their stuff, the bottom teams floundered, and everyone we expected to score did. And one we didn’t.

Ontario Hockey League

#77 - Eemeli Räsänen (D) - 0G, 0A, +1
Kingston Frontenacs - 25-16-4-3

Jan. 26th: vs Oshawa Generals
W 4-1 - 0G, 0A, +2
Jan. 27th: @ Ottawa 67’s
W 5-4 OT - 0G, 0A, -2
Jan. 28th: vs Peterborough Petes
W 2-0 - 0G, 0A, +1

The new additions to the team are taking care of the offensive game, leaving Rasanen time to work on his defense. The Frontenacs are trying to get a firm foothold in the standings, but have the Barrie Colts and Niagara IceDogs fighting them for the second/third seeds.

#55 - Keaton Middleton (D) - 0G, 1A, -3
Saginaw Spirit - 24-19-4-0

Jan. 26th: @ Kitchener Rangers
L 6-2 - 0G, 0A, -1
Jan. 27th: vs Windsor Spitfires
W 6-5 - 0G, 1A, +1
Jan. 28th: vs Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
L 5-2 - 0G, 0A, -3

The Spirit are hovering around the bottom of the OHL Western Conference, but managed a win over the Spitfires sandwiched between two losses.

#15 - Fedor Gordeev (D) - 0G, 1A
Flint Firebirds - 14-29-3-1

Jan. 26th: @ Guelph Storm
L 5-3 - No Points
Jan. 27th: vs Kitchener Rangers
L 5-3 - 0G, 0A, -1
Jan. 28th: vs Windsor Spitfires
W 4-2 - 0G, 1A, +1

The Firebirds managed a win over the defending Memorial Cup champions to end their week. Our boy Gordeev played well, and even got a point!

#19 - Ryan McGregor (F) -  Did Not Play
Sarnia Sting - 34-12-3-0

Jan. 26th: @ Niagara IceDogs
L 6-5 OT - Did Not Play
Jan. 27th: @ Erie Otters
W 4-1 - Did Not Play
Jan. 28th: @ Hamilton Bulldogs
W 4-2 - Did Not Play

McGregor is still injured, but should be returning soon.

#52 - Nicolas Mattinen (D) - 2G, 1A, +6
Hamilton Bulldogs - 31-11-3-3

Jan. 26th: @ Erie Otters
W 4-3 - 2G, 0A, +3

Jan. 27th: vs Oshawa Generals
W 5-1 - 0G, 1A, +2
Jan. 28th: vs Sarnia Sting
L 4-2 - 0G, 0A, +1

Mattinen and the Bulldogs won two and their only loss came against the second place team in the OHL. It was a good week offensively, as Nicolas recorded a multi-goal game against Erie.

Western Hockey League

#33 - Ian Scott (G) - 40sh, 44sv, .909sv%
Prince Albert Raiders - 20-20-7-2

Jan. 26th: vs Prince George Cougars
W 6-2 - 22sv, 24sh, .917sv%
Jan. 27th: vs Edmonton Oil Kings
W 9-2 - 18sv, 20sh, .900sv%

An excellent weekend for Scott as his forwards scored 15 goals. The Raiders wins bumped them up to within four points of a wild card playoff spot.

Junior A

#24 - Ryan O'Connell (D) - Injured
Penticton Vees, BCHL

O’Connell is injured and may miss the remainder of the regular season.

NCAA

#13 - Nolan Vesey (F) - 0G, 0A, -1
Maine Black Bears
Overall: 14-9-4 / Conference: 8-6-3

Jan. 26th: @ Massachusetts
W 3-2 - No Points
Jan. 27th: @ Massachusetts
W 3-2 - 0G, 0A, -1

Two wins for Maine as Vesey stays pointless.

#14 - JD Greenway (D)  - 1G, 0A, +2
Wisconsin Badgers
Overall: 13-12-3-0 / Conference: 7-8-2-1

Jan. 26th: vs Penn State
W 4-2 - Did Not Play
Jan. 27th: vs Penn State
T 4-4 - 1G, 0A, +2

Greenway missed the first game due to illness but suited up on Saturday and scored a goal as the Badgers made a comeback to tie the Lions.

#31 - Joseph Woll (G) - 42sv, 47sh, .894sv%
Boston College Eagles
Overall: 13-10-3 / Conference: 13-5-0

Jan. 26th: @ UMass Lowell
L 3-2 - 20sv, 23sh, .870sv%
Jan. 27th: @ UMass-Lowell
W 5-2 - 22sv, 24sh, .917sv%

Woll won big on Saturday, and had a close loss to the Riverhawks on Friday night.

#8 - Dakota Joshua (F) - 1G, 1A, +2
Ohio State Buckeyes
Overall: 17-5-4 / Conference: 10-5-1

Jan. 26th: vs Michigan
W 4-0 - 1G, 1A, +1
Jan. 27th: vs Michigan
W 5-3 - 0G, 0A, +1

Ohio State won big over fellow Big10 team Michigan. Joshua had two goals to keep his place on top of the prospect scoring race.

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