Ryan Hartman

Ryan Hartman
RW | 5'11", 185 lbs.
Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
9/20/94

- gritty power forward with excellent offensive mind
- strong skating and passing skills, throws his weight around
- nasty edge, high energy/high compete level
- de-committed from Miami University to enter OHL (7/12)
- member of gold medal winning Team USA at 2013 World Junior Championship

Anthony Duclair

Anthony Duclair 
LW | 5'11", 177 lbs.
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
8/26/95

- speedy elusive skater, smart and unselfish with puck
- fast hands, very quick release on wrist shot
- strong on backcheck, aware in all three zones
- linemate of Mikhail Grigorenko in 2011-12 and parts of 2012-13
- suffered ankle injury early in 2012-13 campaign

 

Jacob de la Rose

Jacob de la Rose
LC/LW | 6'2", 183 lbs.
Leksands (Allsvenskan)
5/20/95

- two-way forward with good frame and some offensive upside
- strong cycle, tough on walls, creates traffic down low
- versatile energy player
- big frame with room to fill out

Adam Erne

Adam Erne
LW | 6'0", 206 lbs.
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
4/20/95

- skilled, intense competitor, plays with energy and edge
- powerful skating stride, good in transition
- good playmaker, blends hard work and creativity
- thick physique, successful open-ice hitter
- Connecticut native, moved west to play with LA Selects prior to USHL
- scored 25 goals in each of first two QMJHL seasons

Nick Sorensen

Nick Sorensen
RW | 6'1", 168 lbs.
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
10/23/94

- excellent skating and foot speed
- high compete level, needs to gain strength to match
- left Rogles (SEL) program to play North American hockey
- missed nearly entire 2011-12 season thanks to MCL/ACL surgery

Jason Dickinson

Jason Dickinson
LW | 6'2", 176 lbs.
Guelph Storm (OHL)
7/4/95

- developing two-way forward with a great deal of upside
- named third-best defensive forward in 2013 Western Conference Coaches Poll
- quick feet, shows good offensive knack
- strong on the puck, excellent stickhandling skills
- can play physical

Justin Bailey

Justin Bailey
RC | 6'3", 182 lbs.
Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
7/1/95

- power forward style, tough on puck with quick hands 
- excellent skating and acceleration, gains momentum in open ice
- much improved awareness away from the puck
- won USA Hockey 16U National Championship with Long Island Royals (coached by Pat Lafontaine)
- de-committed from Michigan State for Kitchener (7/12)

Nic Petan

Nic Petan
LC | 5'9", 166 lbs.
Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
3/22/95

- highly skilled center, dangerous speed in open ice
- very quick and pesky without puck in small frame
- played all three F positions at various points
- tied for tops in WHL scoring in 2012-13

Zach Nastasiuk

Zach Nastasiuk
RW | 6'1", 174 lbs.
Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
3/30/95

- compelling power mix of size and skill
- digs in and drives to the net with strong puck protection skills
- offensive potential rounding into form
- showed greater consistency in physical game in 2012-13
- good defensively, blocks shots and wins battles