Nicholas Ritchie —
League: OHL Team: Peterborough Petes
Position: LW Shoots: Left
DOB: Dec. 5, 1995 Birthplace: Orangeville, ON
Height: 6’3 Weight: 230
2012-13 Stats: Games: 41 G: 18 A: 17 Pts: 35 PIM: 50 Plus/Minus: -10
2013-14 Stats: Games: 61 G: 39 A: 35 Pts: 74 PIM: 136 Plus/Minus: -4
Nicholas Ritchie plays in the Ontario Hockey League for the Peterborough Petes.
Winnipeg Hockey Talk’s evaluations of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft top prospects continue today with our featured prospect Nick Ritchie.
Offensive Buzzwords
Skating
I’m going to resist the temptation to say “he’s a good skater for a big man”. I’ve heard that phrase countless times in my years of scouting and I still don’t know what that means. Nicholas Ritchie is a good skater with good mobility and agility. He uses his strength and powerful skating stride to overwhelm smaller defenders.
Defensive Buzzwords
His defensive game is a work in progress and he is committed to becoming a solid two-way player.
Nick Ritchie Video: 1:09
Nick Ritchie vs Mitchell Theoret Fight: 0:49
Prospect Analysis
Nicholas Ritchie is your prototypical power forward. Right now he is physically dominant at the Junior Hockey Level but, the question is can his game transition to the NHL game when he is playing against men? The consensus is YES. At 6′ 3, 230 lbs, his blend of size and offensive skill project him a solid first-round selection. IMO he is already a “Top 15” pick and rising!
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