Elias Lindholm

Elias Lindholm
C/LW | 6'0", 181 lbs.
Brynas (SEL)
12/2/94

- heady two-way skill set, great skater
- offensive package highlighted by supreme vision and puck control
- strong checker, likes to play a physical style
- responsible defensively, good awareness in all zones

Valeri Nichushkin

Valeri Nichushkin
RW | 6'3", 196 lbs.
Chelyabinsk (MHL/KHL)
3/4/95

- big, speedy power forward
- strong on his skates, aggressively takes the puck to the net
- long reach, good vision and hands
- signed two-year extension with Dynamo  (thru 2015)
- scored game winning goal in bronze medal win at 2013 World Junior Championship

Aleksander Barkov

Aleksander Barkov
LC | 6'2, 205 lbs.
Tappara (SM-Liiga)
9/2/95

- big, mature frame with excellent hands and vision
- atheltic two-way skill set, good defensive stick
- played 2011-12 season as a 15-year old in FIN top league
- scores share of goals within 10-foot radius of net
- works hard along walls and beneath goal line

Marko Dano

Marko Dano
RW/LC | 5'11", 180 lbs.
HK Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
11/30/94

- crash and bang forward with developing offensive skills
- three-zone intelligence, good passing skills
- aggressive, high energy player, hits everything in sight

Rasmus Ristolainen

Rasmus Ristolainen
RHD | 6'3, 203 lbs.
TPS (SM-Liiga)
10/27/94

- big physical defender, heavy hitter
- good all-around skill in all three zones
- projects to play shutdown role
- calm and poised with puck
- bullet shot from right point, low and accurate

Artturi Lehkonen

Artturi Lehkonen
RW | 5'10", 163 lbs.
Kalpa (SM-Liiga)
7/4/95

- highly skilled wing, battles hard despite below average size
- scored 14 goals as 17-year old SM-Liiga rookie
- excellent stickhandler, knack for getting into right spot
- rated very reliable while in his share of minutes on TPS top-club as a 16-year old (2011-12)

Nikita Zadorov

Nikita Zadorov
LHD | 6'4, 205 lbs.
London Knights (OHL)
4/16/95

- hard-hitting, smooth skating defender
- excellent puck carrier and passer
- displayed good D positioning as OHL rookie
- drafted by London (1st round, 9th overall) in 2012 CHL Import Draft

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

Robert Hagg

Robert Hagg
LHD | 6'2", 201 lbs.
MoDo J20 (SuperElit)
2/8/95

- mobile defender with excellent puck moving ability and passing skills
- steady, level-headed with good angles and good gap control
- uses his size, gains leverage, jams lanes and clears the net
- projects as a top-four, two-way NHL defender