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		<title>Bowen Byram talks Vancouver Giants, World Juniors, and his experience with the Avalanche</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This summer was a whirlwind for Vancouver Giants defenseman Bowen Byram.  After being selected by the Colorado Avalanche 4th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft, Byram went to Denver for... <a class="read-more-link" href="https://www.the-rink.com/bowen-byram-avalanche/">Read more &#187;</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>This summer was a whirlwind for Vancouver Giants defenseman Bowen Byram.  After being selected by the Colorado Avalanche 4th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft, Byram went to Denver for the Avalanche prospect camp and training camp before finally returning to Vancouver to rejoin the Giants.</h3>
<p>Byram joined James Cybulski and Mike English on Sportsnet 650 this week to discuss his journey to the NHL, his schedule for this season, and the outlook of this year&#8217;s Giants team.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Now: <a href="https://twitter.com/WHLGiants?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WHLGiants</a> star defenceman <a href="https://twitter.com/BowenByram?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BowenByram</a> joins <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheStartingLineup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheStartingLineup</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesCybulski?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JamesCybulski</a> and Mike English!</p>
<p>The Giants face off tonight at 7:30 at the Langley Events Centre against the Portland Winterhawks</p>
<p>Listen: <a href="https://t.co/mDLZc4njsd">https://t.co/mDLZc4njsd</a> <a href="https://t.co/JBHaG6Rfx4">pic.twitter.com/JBHaG6Rfx4</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Sportsnet 650 (@Sportsnet650) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet650/status/1192843442193256448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<h3>Was it hard going back to juniors?</h3>
<p>It was pretty hard since my goal was to play in the NHL this year, but at the same time I need to be honest with myself and I wasn&#8217;t ready to play.  I think being honest with myself made it a lot easier to come back and I was excited to be back.  I have a lot of friends here and I knew we were going to have a good team.  It&#8217;s definitely wasn&#8217;t my number one priority where I wanted to be over the summer but now that I&#8217;m back I&#8217;m super excited to have another playoff run here.</p>
<h3>Byram on his upcoming schedule</h3>
<p>I leave on Tuesday to fly to Saskatoon for the two WHL vs Russia games.  Then I&#8217;m back after those, and hopefully, I get an invite to the World Juniors tryout camp that starts in early December.  My goal is to play in the World Juniors so I hope I&#8217;m involved in that process.</p>
<h3>On the Vancouver Giants expectations to be a Memorial Cup contender</h3>
<p>We have an extremely different team than we had last year with a lot of new faces, pieces, and a lot of young guys.  I think the transition may take longer than we hoped but I think we&#8217;re still a really good team and we&#8217;ve proven that when we play at our best.   We just need to find a way to play our best on a more consistent basis.  That&#8217;s what we&#8217;re working on right now.  But we&#8217;re still a great team.  We&#8217;ve got a great defense, goaltending, and a young but exciting group up front.  It&#8217;s been a tough start of the year but we&#8217;re finding our groove and this is a huge weekend against Portland.  We didn&#8217;t beat them last year so this is a couple of games that we want to get.</p>
<h3>On newly acquired Joona Kiviniemi</h3>
<p>He&#8217;s from Finland and is a really good guy from how I&#8217;ve gotten to know him so far.  He&#8217;s a really good player too.  He&#8217;s smart, he skates well and shoots the puck really well so he&#8217;s definitely a great addition to our team.  It&#8217;s sad to see Sergei go.  He was a great guy and really liked in the dressing room but sometimes you need to shake things up.  Joona is a super good guy and should be a really good player for us.</p>
<h3>What was the coolest thing you experienced being with the Avalanche?</h3>
<p>The coolest thing for me happened during my last exhibition game in Vegas.  They dressed quite a few of their good players with <strong><a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/t/theodsh01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shea Theodore</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/stonema01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mark Stone</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/a/audymjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jonathan Marchessault</a></strong>, and <strong><a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/stastpa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Paul Stastny</a></strong>.  It was pretty cool to be on the ice with those guys.  I grew up watching them and Theodore has been one of my favorite defensemen for a while now.  And the building in Vegas was crazy, the fans were unbelievable.  Even for an exhibition game it was sold out and bumping.  I&#8217;m so thankful for that opportunity and hopefully, I can make the jump next year.</p>
<h3>Was there any player that surprised you on the ice?</h3>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/mackina01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nathan MacKinnon</a></strong> is even better than you think.  It&#8217;s pretty crazy with his skill, speed, and how driven he is.  It was pretty crazy to watch.</p>
<h3>Did you see the Avalanche score six goals in eight minutes last night?</h3>
<p>Yeah, that was pretty crazy.  Hopefully, we can get something going like that this weekend.</p>
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		<title>CHL: Get to know the Blackhawks&#8217; CHL prospects</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Luce]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Hey there, Blackhawks fans! Welcome back to another season of The-Rink Blackhawks coverage. Aside from our coverage of the parent club, we will be bringing you excellent coverage of the... <a class="read-more-link" href="https://www.the-rink.com/chl-get-to-know-the-blackhawks-chl-prospects/">Read more &#187;</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey there, Blackhawks fans! Welcome back to another season of The-Rink Blackhawks coverage. Aside from our coverage of the parent club, we will be bringing you excellent coverage of the farm as well. The Rockford IceHogs will be covered by <a href="https://www.the-rink.com/previewing-the-rockford-icehogs-2019-20-season/">Mario Tirabassi</a> and the NCAA prospects will be covered by <a href="https://www.the-rink.com/get-to-know-your-2019-20-blackhawks-ncaa-prospects/">Aaron Goldschmidt</a>. Be sure to check out their linked pieces above!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I get the utmost pleasure of bringing you coverage and updates of the Blackhawks&#8217; prospects in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) all season long! Last year was a busy year in the CHL, as the likes of Adam Boqvist, Nicholas Beaudin, Philipp Kurashev, and Mikael Hakkarainen were all tearing up either the CHL or USHL. However, all of those players have graduated to the AHL and you can find further coverage on them with Mario. Now, the cupboard is bare in the CHL with only three current prospects across the three leagues—the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Western Hockey League (WHL) and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)—that make up the CHL, with a potential fourth, which we will get to.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This article is designed to give you an understanding of what to expect from each of the Blackhawks’ CHL prospects so you are prepared to follow along with our coverage all season!</span></p>
<h3><b>Michal Teply</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Blackhawks’ first fourth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft (105</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">th</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> overall) was originally drafted out of the Czech Republic back in June.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_14804" style="width: 877px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14804" class="wp-image-14804 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Michal-Teply-Billi-Tygri-Liberec-Jiri-Princ-e1571226147446.jpg?resize=625%2C469&#038;ssl=1" alt="Teply Prospect Photo" width="625" height="469" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Michal-Teply-Billi-Tygri-Liberec-Jiri-Princ-e1571226147446.jpg?w=867&amp;ssl=1 867w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Michal-Teply-Billi-Tygri-Liberec-Jiri-Princ-e1571226147446.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Michal-Teply-Billi-Tygri-Liberec-Jiri-Princ-e1571226147446.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Michal-Teply-Billi-Tygri-Liberec-Jiri-Princ-e1571226147446.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Michal-Teply-Billi-Tygri-Liberec-Jiri-Princ-e1571226147446.jpg?resize=240%2C180&amp;ssl=1 240w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Michal-Teply-Billi-Tygri-Liberec-Jiri-Princ-e1571226147446.jpg?resize=80%2C60&amp;ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Michal-Teply-Billi-Tygri-Liberec-Jiri-Princ-e1571226147446.jpg?resize=576%2C432&amp;ssl=1 576w" sizes="(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px" /><p id="caption-attachment-14804" class="wp-caption-text">Michal Teply skates toward the net looking to make a play for HC Bílí Tygři Liberec in the Czech Republic. (Photograph courtesy of Jiri Princ / Billi Tygri Liberec)</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Teply is a big winger, standing 6-foot-3 inches and weighing 187 pounds, with a good shot. He has the potential to become a good scoring wing that provides excellent depth for the Blackhawks. However, he will certainly have to work on his skating. During the Blackhawks’ prospect camp scrimmage this past summer, Teply was sprung on a breakaway only to stop his feet and ultimately get caught from behind by the third overall selection in 2019, Kirby Dach. Teply was never a very strong skater, but that play seemed to reinforce that notion.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aside from his skating, the most notable growth Teply will need is adjusting to North American ice. After being a mainstay on Czech national teams growing up, he has only ever really played on the much wider European ice. If he hopes to have a successful NHL career, the biggest adjustment in order to accomplish that goal will be transitioning successfully to the smaller, faster North American ice.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Teply was drafted twice this past summer, also being selected in the WHL Import Draft, where he was taken fourth overall by the Winnipeg Ice. Through nine games with the Ice as of Oct. 15</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Teply currently leads the team in goals (four) and points (eight), while being tied for second in assists with four. The young Czech winger has, so far, lived up to the hype of his import draft slot.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Teply’s progression during this season in the WHL will be telling of his potential pro future. The WHL is known as a tough league, rarely having 100-point scorers that are not veterans of the league. I am not saying Teply will put up 100 points, but if he can average a point per game or better, that will be beneficial for his development and future outlook within the Blackhawks&#8217; organization.</span></p>
<h3><b>Cole Moberg</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The seventh-round pick from the Prince George Cougars in the WHL could be poised to become the gem of Stan Bowman’s 2019 draft class. The defenseman has excellent size for his age (6-foot-3, 198 pounds) and possesses good skating ability along with a cannon of a shot from the point.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_14805" style="width: 565px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14805" class="wp-image-14805 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cougars-giants-moberg-2019-road-e1571226525101.jpeg?resize=555%2C417&#038;ssl=1" alt="Cole Moberg Propsect Photo" width="555" height="417" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cougars-giants-moberg-2019-road-e1571226525101.jpeg?w=555&amp;ssl=1 555w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cougars-giants-moberg-2019-road-e1571226525101.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cougars-giants-moberg-2019-road-e1571226525101.jpeg?resize=240%2C180&amp;ssl=1 240w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cougars-giants-moberg-2019-road-e1571226525101.jpeg?resize=80%2C60&amp;ssl=1 80w" sizes="(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px" /><p id="caption-attachment-14805" class="wp-caption-text">Cole Moberg celebrates a goal against the Vancouver Giants. (Photograph courtesy of the Vancouver Giants / Rik Fedyck Photography)</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moberg is coming off a 40-point campaign in the WHL last season, playing in 61 games. The right-handed defenseman also tallied 13 goals and had five power play points during the campaign. The Blackhawks snatched him up in the seventh round, which could make Moberg a gem in their most recent draft class.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fellow The-Rink writer Juliana Nikac and I both really like Moberg, as heard on one of our latest episodes of <a href="https://www.the-rink.com/blackhawks-rinkcast-season-3-episode-1/">The Rinkcast</a>. I compared Moberg to Jason Garrison, before age caught up to the defenseman. He possessed an excellent shot from the point, similar to Moberg, although I believe Moberg will ultimately be a better skater than Garrison.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In only four games as of Canadian Thanksgiving, Moberg has registered one goal and one assist for the Cougars. Moberg currently sits in ninth for team scoring despite playing half as many games as his teammates. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Keep an eye on Moberg this season in Prince George. He could really surprise a lot of people and be an excellent second or third-pairing defenseman for the Blackhawks down the road.</span></p>
<h3><b>Alexis Gravel</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Goaltender Alexis Gravel is coming off an incredible season with the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. After being selected in the sixth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Gravel posted a 33-win season for the Mooseheads and another 14 playoff wins, leading the Mooseheads to a QMJHL championship appearance. </span></p>
<div id="attachment_14808" style="width: 520px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14808" class="wp-image-14808 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Alexis-Gravel-575x383-e1571270965725.jpg?resize=510%2C382&#038;ssl=1" alt="Alexis Gravel Prospect Photo" width="510" height="382" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Alexis-Gravel-575x383-e1571270965725.jpg?w=510&amp;ssl=1 510w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Alexis-Gravel-575x383-e1571270965725.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Alexis-Gravel-575x383-e1571270965725.jpg?resize=240%2C180&amp;ssl=1 240w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Alexis-Gravel-575x383-e1571270965725.jpg?resize=80%2C60&amp;ssl=1 80w" sizes="(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px" /><p id="caption-attachment-14808" class="wp-caption-text">Alexis Gravel skates for the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. (Photograph courtesy of Shawn Davidson / QMJHL)</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gravel has impressed a lot of people given where he was drafted. After his excellent season last year and a solid showing at prospect camp, Gravel returned to Halifax looking to pick up where he left off.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, the season did not begin as planned. After two games, Gravel gave up eight goals in just over four periods of play during the Mooseheads’ games on Sept. 20 and 21. After sitting for a few weeks, Gravel started back-to-back games during the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, picking up two wins and only yielding a total of three goals. The second game was the most impressive for Gravel, as he stopped 49 of 50 shots on goal and picked up the big win to make it five straight wins for Halifax.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gravel is a big goalie, standing at 6-foot-3 inches and 219 pounds. The young netminder has certainly shown promise in Halifax and the potential to be a part of the Blackhawks’ future plans as one of their two goalies. On the low end, he seems like he could be an AHL regular who can spot start as needed. On the high end, conservatively, he could be a backup goalie in the NHL.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Keep an eye on Gravel this season as he looks to replicate, and possibly improve on, his impressive run last year in the QMJHL.</span></p>
<h3><b>Kirby Dach</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kirby Dach is most certainly the wildcard of the entire group being previewed. Yes, he is technically still with the Blackhawks, as he is on a rehab stint in Rockford as of Canadian Thanksgiving. However, once Dach gets his nine-game tryout, if the Blackhawks deem he is not ready for the NHL, he would return to the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL where he would likely “bum slay” the competition. </span></p>
<div id="attachment_13942" style="width: 810px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-13942" class="wp-image-13942 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GettyImages-1076866516-e1562696907632.jpg?resize=625%2C469&#038;ssl=1" alt="Kirby Dach" width="625" height="469" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GettyImages-1076866516-e1562696907632.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GettyImages-1076866516-e1562696907632.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GettyImages-1076866516-e1562696907632.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GettyImages-1076866516-e1562696907632.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GettyImages-1076866516-e1562696907632.jpg?resize=240%2C180&amp;ssl=1 240w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GettyImages-1076866516-e1562696907632.jpg?resize=80%2C60&amp;ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GettyImages-1076866516-e1562696907632.jpg?resize=576%2C432&amp;ssl=1 576w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px" /><p id="caption-attachment-13942" class="wp-caption-text">Kirby Dach skates with the Saskatoon Blades. (Photograph courtesy of Marissa Baecker / Getty Images)</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dach has excellent size, and if able to quickly adjust to the NHL game, could make an impact on the Blackhawks’ roster this season. However, it is likely that he will return to the Blades, at which time, there will be a nice feature on the young center and what to watch for this season.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For now, all fans will be monitoring the situation with Dach, wondering whether he will stick in the NHL all year or return to the WHL and fine tune his game to be an impact piece on the Blackhawks&#8217; roster next season.</span></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Blackhawks announced this week that they came to terms with 20-year-old Red Deer Rebels center and captain Reese Johnson. The 6&#8217;1&#8243; 195 lbs Johnson has been listed only as... <a class="read-more-link" href="https://www.the-rink.com/who-is-new-blackhawks-prospect-reese-johnson/">Read more &#187;</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>The Blackhawks announced this week that they came to terms with 20-year-old Red Deer Rebels center and captain Reese Johnson. The 6&#8217;1&#8243; 195 lbs Johnson has been listed only as a forward but his coach, former Blackhawks center <strong><a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/suttebr02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Brent Sutter</a></strong>, said he is a &#8220;right-handed center-ice man.&#8221;</h2>
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<p>Johnson missed most of the 2015-16 season and all of 2016-17 with a serious shoulder injury, but has battled back to returned to form. Last season, in 72 games, he put up 39 points (<em>23G, 16A</em>) and has already put up 45 points (<em>22G, 23A</em>) in 62 games this season. He is second in scoring on the Red Dear team behind Blackhawks prospect Brandon Hagel, who was also signed as a free agent October 30th.</p>
<p>Of his 22 assists this season, 18 of them are primary assists, which would suggest he has good play making ability at the pivot position.  It remains to be seen whether the Blackhawks intend on using him at center or on the right wing.</p>
<p>Johnson signed a 3-year entry-level contract worth $925,000 per season and will stay in Red Deer with the Rebels for the remainder of the season but, <a href="https://www.the-rink.com/icehogs-late-season-reinforcements-on-their-way/">as Mario / Aaron / Ron mentioned yesterday</a>, he could potentially find his way to Rockford once his Western Hockey League season commences.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The American Thanksgiving weekend provided lots of entertaining hockey, but the following week of action was a little quieter for the Blackhawks farm as a whole. However, there were some... <a class="read-more-link" href="https://www.the-rink.com/blackhawks-junior-prospect-roundup-12-4/">Read more &#187;</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><strong>The American Thanksgiving weekend provided lots of entertaining hockey, but the following week of action was a little quieter for the Blackhawks farm as a whole. However, there were some great individual efforts from Blackhawks prospects. </strong></h1>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notably, Philipp Kurashev continues to dominate the QMJHL and recently signed Brandon Hagel continues to dominate the WHL. Defenseman Adam Boqvist has hit his stride in London and fellow OHL player Mackenzie Entwistle has shown promise for the Hamilton Bulldogs. </span></p>
<h3><strong>BRANDON HAGEL &#8211; RED DEER REBELS &#8211; 3 GOALS, 4 ASSISTS</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brandon Hagel and the Red Deer Rebels played five games during this past week’s action. In each game, Hagel registered at least one point. Hagel collected one assist in losses to the WHL leading Prince Albert Raiders, the Medicine Hat Tigers and the Lethbridge Hurricanes. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Red Deer’s 6-2 victory on November 30th over the Calgary Hitmen, Hagel has his best performance of the week. He registered two goals and added an assist. Hagel was the only Rebels player to record three points in the win. He also collected his third goal of the week in a 3-2 loss to the Moose Jaw Warriors on December 1st. The goal helped ignite the Toque Toss in Red Deer, benefiting the Red Deer Christmas Bureau Society. </span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">There it is! Hagel answers back for the Rebels, and here come the toques for the Red Deer Christmas Bureau Society! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RDR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RDR</a> <a href="https://t.co/yk9fiLSNiL">pic.twitter.com/yk9fiLSNiL</a></p>
<p>&mdash; X &#8211; Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rebelshockey/status/1069053381380055040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hagel has been incredibly hot of late, registering 16 points (5 goals, 11 assists) in ten games in the month of November. Despite being an over-age junior player, Hagel’s performances should give Blackhawks something to look forward to in Rockford next season where he will gain extra seasoning. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hagel and the Rebels (<em>sounds like a great band name</em>) will return to action on Friday, December 7th against the Regina Pats and Saturday, December 8th against the Swift Current Broncos. This weekend’s action will begin a six-game home-stand for the Rebels. </span></p>
<h3><strong>PHILIPP KURASHEV &#8211; QUÉBEC REMPARTS &#8211; 2 GOALS, 2 ASSISTS</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The former 2018 fourth round draft pick continued his impressive QMJHL season adding four points in three games over the past week for Québec. He collected an assist in the first game for the Remparts, which aided in the 3-2 victory over the Victoriaville Tigres on November 28th.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kurashev had his best game of the trip in a 3-2 overtime victory against the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. The young center registered one goal and one assist, helping the Remparts to their second consecutive victory. In the Remparts’ final game of the week, Kurashev registered his second goal in the Remparts’ 5-3 win over the Baie-Comeau Drakkar on Saturday, December 1st. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After this week’s action, Kurashev remains 7th in league scoring. He is tied with Jakob Pelletier for sixth in points, but has more games played than Pelletier (30 for Kurashev vs. 28 for Pelletier). Nonetheless, Kurashev has shined for the Remparts all season. He has been solid in the faceoff dot, with a 53.8% win percentage.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Remparts coach Patrick Roy relies heavily on Kurashev, starting his top line in almost every contest. At only 19-years-old, Kurashev  has time to continue his junior development. If he continues on this path, the Chicago Blackhawks may have found a hidden mid-round gem. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After sweeping this past week’s games, the Remparts return to action on Wednesday, December 5th against the Saint John Sea Dogs in Saint John. The Remparts travel to Charlottetown to take on the Islanders on Thursday, December 6th and then to Cape Breton to face the Screaming Eagles on Saturday, December 8th. After these three road games, the Remparts will return to Québec for four straight home games. </span></p>
<h3><strong>ADAM BOQVIST &#8211; LONDON KNIGHTS &#8211; 1 GOAL, 1 ASSIST</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Boqvist continued his red-hot tear over the weekend with one goal and one assist in the only game he played. He was held out of London’s 8-1 win on Saturday the 1st for what is reported to be illness. London’s 6-3 victory over the Sarnia Sting was kicked off by Boqvist’s 7th goal of the season. Like Hagel before him, Boqvist&#8217;s goal ignited the Teddy Bear Toss for the London Knights on Sunday, December 2nd. </span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nothing in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OHL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OHL</a> quite like a <a href="https://twitter.com/GoLondonKnights?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoLondonKnights</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeddyBearToss?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeddyBearToss</a> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f43b.png" alt="🐻" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHLBlackhawks</a> prospect <a href="https://twitter.com/BoqvistAdam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BoqvistAdam</a> makes it rain inside <a href="https://twitter.com/BudGardens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BudGardens</a> scoring his 7&#x20e3;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> of the season. <a href="https://t.co/myN9ST3AAY">pic.twitter.com/myN9ST3AAY</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/OHLHockey/status/1069334606581661696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f43b.png" alt="🐻" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f43b.png" alt="🐻" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> We&#39;ve run the numBEARS <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f43b.png" alt="🐻" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f43b.png" alt="🐻" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>The final count is&#8230; 8,763 TEDDY BEARS! <a href="https://t.co/nSmioTAeSY">pic.twitter.com/nSmioTAeSY</a></p>
<p>&mdash; London Knights (@LondonKnights) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonKnights/status/1069357920729604096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The goal was not only a great play from Boqvist, but gives the impression that the young defenseman is becoming much more comfortable on the North American ice sheet. Boqvist read the play and slid to the open space in the slot. Showing off his speed, Boqvist found the pass from his teammate and took the puck to the net, finishing the play with a nice fake-forehand, backhand combination. Fans keeping up with Adam Boqvist’s play in London this season may have seen that move once or twice before. Boqvist added his second point of the game as a secondary assist on Josh Nelson’s goal. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The London Knights return to action on Friday, December 7th against the Kingston Frontenacs in London. The Knights follow that game up on the road on Saturday, December 8th against the Owen Sound Attack. The Knights look to maintain their position atop the OHL Western Conference and second place in the league overall. Only the Ottawa 67’s have more points than the Knights to this point. </span></p>
<h3><strong>MACKENZIE ENTWISTLE &#8211; HAMILTON BULLDOGS &#8211; 2 GOALS, 1 ASSIST</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blackhawks prospect MacKenzie Entwistle continues to have a solid campaign for the Hamilton Bulldogs. This week’s action gave way to Entwistle adding two goals and an assist, bringing his point total to 24 through 26 games. His 13 goals have already matched a career high in the OHL. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After being held off the score sheet in the Bulldogs’ 5-2 win against the Mississauga Steelheads on Friday, November 30th, Entwistle rebounded quite nicely on Saturday against the Windsor Spitfires. Entwistle potted two goals in the 3-2 Bulldogs’ victory, and was also tied for the team lead in shots on goal with four for the game. As the Bulldogs looked for a sweep off their weekend action, the Niagara IceDogs ended the Bulldogs’ win-streak with a 5-1 beating. The silver lining came in form of an Entwistle assist, to bring his weekend to a point-per-game pace.</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> BULLDOGS GOOOOAAAAL!!!<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />: Mackenzie Entwistle<br /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f34e.png" alt="🍎" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f34f.png" alt="🍏" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />: Brandon Saigeon, Arthur Kaliyev </p>
<p>Bulldogs take a 2-1 lead over Windsor! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHAM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoHAM</a> <a href="https://t.co/e6qrOscqbQ">pic.twitter.com/e6qrOscqbQ</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Brantford Bulldogs (@BulldogsOHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/BulldogsOHL/status/1068989650918871046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> BULLDOGS GOAAAAL!!!<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />: Mackenzie Entwistle <br /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f34e.png" alt="🍎" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f34f.png" alt="🍏" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />: Matt Strome, Brandon Saigeon</p>
<p>Captain Mack gets his 2nd of the night to put the Dogs up 3-1! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHAM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoHAM</a> <a href="https://t.co/dPwzpUTHTg">pic.twitter.com/dPwzpUTHTg</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Brantford Bulldogs (@BulldogsOHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/BulldogsOHL/status/1068992061272190976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Entwistle has proven to be a solid contributor for the Bulldogs so far this season. Despite not being a point-per-game player as many expect top prospects to be in junior, Entwistle brings other intangibles to the team.  He is able to play center, winning just under 50% of his draws, while still playing his natural wing position. He also has no fear of going to the net (<em>as shown by the highlight above</em>) giving himself opportunities to leverage his size against smaller players. Entwistle is also the Bulldogs’ captain, showing his leadership qualities that he brings on and off the ice. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Bulldogs return to action on Thursday, December 6th against the Peterborough Petes in Peterborough. Hamilton follows that up with back-to-back home games on Saturday, December 8th and Sunday, December 9th. The Bulldogs will welcome the Flint Firebirds and the North Bay Battalion in those games, respectively. </span></p>
<h3><strong>Other:</strong></h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mikael Hakkarainen &#8211; Muskegon Lumberjacks &#8211; 2 Assists</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nicolas Beaudin &#8211; Drummondville Voltigeurs &#8211; 2 Assists</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alexis Gravel &#8211; Halifax Mooseheads &#8211; 2 Wins</span></li>
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<h3><strong>WORLD JUNIORS</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Monday, December 3rd, the Canadian World Juniors camp roster was announced. Blackhawks’ CHL prospects Nicolas Beaudin and MacKenzie Entwistle both made the roster with fellow Blackhawks prospect Ian Mitchell. Keep an eye on these three as they push to make Team Canada for the fast approaching World Juniors, while other prospects like Kurashev, Evan Barratt, Jake Wise, Niklas Nordgren, Adam Boqvist, and Jakub Galvas could all potentially make their country&#8217;s respective rosters.</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blackhawks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Blackhawks</a> prospects Nicolas Beaudin, Ian Mitchell, and MacKenzie Entwistle all named to Team Canada <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldJuniors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldJuniors</a> Camp Roster <a href="https://t.co/lfITWhxWTO">https://t.co/lfITWhxWTO</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After a quiet week prior to this past week for Chicago Blackhawks junior prospects, the American Thanksgiving holiday brought around a lot of games, as well as a lot of great performances. Many teams in both the CHL and USHL played at least two games over the holiday weekend, with most teams playing three games. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notable performances came from defensemen Adam Boqvist and Nicolas Beaudin, fellow 2018 first round draft picks, and forwards Philipp Kurashev and MacKenzie Entwistle. </span></p>
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<h3><strong>ADAM BOQVIST &#8211; LONDON KNIGHTS &#8211; 4 GOALS, 1 ASSIST</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After recording three points in pre-Thanksgiving action, the Sweden-native came out strong in London’s three games over the American holiday weekend. Although Boqvist was held scoreless in the third game of the weekend (a London Knights win), Boqvist recorded five points in the first two games. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Thursday, November 22nd, Boqvist was a star for the Knights in their victory over the Mississauga Steelheads. The young defenseman scored two goals and added an assist in the 7-4 London win. The goals represented Boqvist’s third and fourth tallies of the season and the assist helped his point total climb to 17 points in 17 games. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Friday, November 23rd, Boqvist once again had a multi-goal outing for the London Knights. Boqvist’s goal total climbed to six for the campaign, and another seven goal outing for the Knights powered them to their second win in as many days, this time a 7-2 victory over the Owen Sound Attack. After being held scoreless during Sunday’s action, Boqvist now has 19 points in as many games.</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Defenceman <a href="https://twitter.com/BoqvistAdam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BoqvistAdam</a> is <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f525.png" alt="🔥" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p>Second straight 2&#x20e3;<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> game for the <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHLBlackhawks</a> prospect who scores the opener and winner Friday for <a href="https://twitter.com/GoLondonKnights?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoLondonKnights</a> who extend streak to 1&#x20e3;1&#x20e3; <a href="https://t.co/eXwgeMZm0H">pic.twitter.com/eXwgeMZm0H</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/OHLHockey/status/1066362015298478080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Knights return to action on Friday, November 30th against the Erie Otters at home for one last game in the month of November. The Knights will remain at home, and after a day off, take on the Sarnia Sting on Sunday, December 2nd. </span></p>
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<h3><strong>NICOLAS BEAUDIN &#8211; DRUMMONDVILLE VOLTIGEURS &#8211; 1 GOAL, 5 ASSISTS</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beaudin registered at least one point in each of the three contests for Drummondville over the holiday weekend. On Friday, November 23rd, Beaudin registered one assist in a dominant 7-2 victory over the Saint John Sea Dogs in Saint John. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Saturday, November 24th, Beaudin once again made his presence felt. Drummondville won 7-1 over the Moncton Wildcats, in Moncton, and Beaudin registered one goal and two assists. To continue his torrid pace, Beaudin also registered two assists in Drummondville’s Sunday win over the Halifax Mooseheads.  </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beaudin has been sensational since returning from a wrist injury early in the season. In 16 games, Beaudin has 3 goals and 15 assists, giving him a better than point-per-game pace. Since returning from injury, the Blackhawks’ first round pick has registered 9 points (2 goals, 7 assists) in seven games. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Voltigeurs return to action on Friday, November 30th against Gatineau at home. The Voltigeurs will have a day off in Drummondville before taking on the Charlottetown Islanders, also at home, on Sunday, December 2nd. </span></p>
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<h3><strong>PHILIPP KURASHEV &#8211; QUÉBEC REMPARTS &#8211; 4 GOALS, 1 ASSIST</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kurashev continued his marvelous campaign for the Remparts over the last week. Québec began their playing week on the 20th against the Moncton Wildcats. In the 6-3 loss for the Remparts, Kurashev registered his then 10th goal of the season. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Friday, November 23rd against Val-d’Or, Kurashev recorded his second multi-goal game of the season for the Remparts. Despite the great individual effort, the Remparts dropped the contest to the Foreurs, 3-2 in overtime.   </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After a day of rest, the Remparts returned to action on the 25th against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in Québec. Kurashev once again made his presence known, recording one goal and one assist in yet another losing effort. The Remparts lost in a shootout 4-3. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kurashev has been spectacular for the Remparts this season. He now ranks tied for sixth in the QMJHL in scoring with 37 points (14 goals, 23 assists) in only 27 games. He is currently ten points off the league lead. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kurashev and the Remparts return to action on Wednesday, November 28th against the Victoriaville Tigres. The Remparts will play one last game in November on Friday the 30th against Chicoutimi, before beginning December action on Saturday, the 1st, against Baie-Comeau.  </span></p>
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<h3><strong>MACKENZIE ENTWISTLE &#8211; 3 GOALS, 1 ASSIST</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Entwistle came into the weekend’s action with 17 points in 20 games for the Hamilton Bulldogs. The Bulldogs captain had a strong weekend, posting three goals and one assist for the Bulldogs in three games over the weekend, all despite being held scoreless in Hamilton’s first game on Friday, November 23rd. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Saturday, November 24th, Entwistle scored two goals for the Bulldogs, his fourth multi-goal game of the season. Entwistle’s two goals helped lift the Bulldogs to a 5-2 win over the Niagara IceDogs. The goals were Entwistle’s 9th and 10th for the season. One of Entwistle’s goals on Saturday was a beauty! After shaking off a defender, Entwistle skated in on a breakaway to score.</span></p>
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<p lang="de" dir="ltr"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> BULLDOGS GOOOOOAAAAL!!!<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />: Mackenzie Entwistle<br /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f34e.png" alt="🍎" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f34f.png" alt="🍏" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />: Brandon Saigeon, Kade Landry</p>
<p>Ewww <a href="https://twitter.com/5twisty5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@5twisty5</a> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f631.png" alt="😱" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/qyXRiwa8b8">pic.twitter.com/qyXRiwa8b8</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Brantford Bulldogs (@BulldogsOHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/BulldogsOHL/status/1066467043694845952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Sunday, November 25th, Entwistle followed up his two goal performance with one goal and one assist in a losing effort to the Peterborough Petes. Entwistle collected his 11th goal and 10th assist giving him 21 total points, which puts him tied for fourth on the Bulldogs this season in scoring. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Hamilton Bulldogs return to action on Friday, November 30th, in Mississauga, to take on the Steelheads. The Bulldogs also play on Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd. Both games are at home against the Windsor Spitfires and Niagara IceDogs, respectively. </span></p>
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<h3><strong>Other:</strong></h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mikael Hakkarainen &#8211; Muskegon Lumberjacks &#8211; 2 Assists</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brandon Hagel &#8211; Red Deer Rebels &#8211; 1 Goal, 1 Assist</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jake Ryczek &#8211; Halifax Mooseheads &#8211; 1 Assist</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alexis Gravel &#8211; Halifax Mooseheads &#8211; 1 Win, 2 Losses</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out this pass over the weekend from Mikael Hakkarainen. Although not talked about above, certainly worth sharing!</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">What was better&#8230; that pass from Mikael Hakkarainen or that finish from Alex Gaffney??? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f937-200d-2642-fe0f.png" alt="🤷‍♂️" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />Asking for a friend. <a href="https://twitter.com/MuskegonJacks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MuskegonJacks</a> lead big <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhosNext?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhosNext</a> <a href="https://t.co/g4m4Sv6GaC">pic.twitter.com/g4m4Sv6GaC</a></p>
<p>&mdash; USHL (@USHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/USHL/status/1066160630648909824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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