Understanding The NHL Compliance Buyout

What Is A Compliance Buyout?

In the next couple of weeks, you are going to hear the term compliance buyout on the radio, TV or talking hockey on Twitter.  I’ve tried to put a simple explanation together for those of you that don’t quite understand the lingo. [Read more…]

Artturi Lehkonen Winnipeg Hockey Talk Prospect

Artturi Lehkonen

About Artturi Lehkonen:   League: SM-Liiga   Team: KalPa Kuopio

DOB: July 4, 1995     Hometown: Piikkio, Finland

Height:  5’10     Weight: 165

Position: LW     Shoots: Left   

Games: 45   Goals: 14   Assists: 16   Points: 30   Plus/Minus: +12   PIM: 

Artturi Lehkonen played this past season in the SM-Liiga aka The Finnish Elite League for Kal Pa Kuopio.
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Nic Petan Winnipeg Hockey Talk Prospect

Nic Petan

About Nic Petan: League: WHL   Team: Portland WinterHawks

DOB: Mar. 22, 1995     Hometown: Delta, BC
Height:
5’9     Weight: 166 

Position: Center     Shoots: Left 

Games: 71   Goals: 46   Assists: 74   Points: 120   Plus/Minus: +68   PIM: 43

 Nic Petan played this past season in the WHL for the League Champion Portland WinterHawks.

Offensive Assets

Petan biggest asset is his skating.  He has good speed, a very good first step [Read more…]

Morgan Klimchuk Winnipeg Hockey Talk Prospect

Morgan Klimchuk

About Morgan Klimchuk   League: WHL   Team: Regina Pats

DOB: Mar. 2,1995     Hometown: Calgary

Height: 5’11     Weight: 180

Position: LW     Shoots: Left

Games: 72   Goals: 36   Assists: 40   Points: 76   Plus/Minus: -1   PIM: 20 [Read more…]

JT Compher Winnipeg Hockey Talk Prospect

JT Compher

Aout JT Compher:   Team: USNDT  Position: C/LW   Shoots: Right

Born: Northbrook, IL 
Height: 6′      Weight: 184

Games: 21   Goals: 7   Assists: 17   Points: 24   Plus/Minus: +12   PIM: 23

JT Compher played this past season for the U.S. National Development Team.  

Compher is a grinding agitating forward that works hard along the boards, battles in front of the net and goes into the tough areas of the ice to make a play.  He has a decent skill-set that include good stick-handling, good passing and play-making ability.   JT Compher has a good shot and quick release and is considered a goal-scorer. [Read more…]

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