As the NHL takes a break for the Olympics, Daniil Orlov plays in the Fonbet KHL All-Star tournament.
All-Star Orlov
After a breakout season of 7 goals and 22 points in 51 games, defender Daniil Orlov made KHL All-Star as part of the U23 squad and picked up a goal and three assists in two games in the mini-tournament. Orlov also took fourth on the hardest shot competition with a high of 149.83.
It has been a great year for Orlov, who has grown into a legit prospect. Orlov scored his seventh of the season before this
weekend’s festivities.
The Devils will have to be patient on the 22-year-old defender, who is signed to Spartak Moskva until 2028. On the bright side, Orlov should be a finished product by then and ready to jump right into an NHL lineup should he sign to come over to North America.
Around the Pool:
- Winger Lenni Hameenaho and defenseman Colton White were assigned to Utica to keep playing during the Olympic break. Hameenaho earned an assist in his first game back on the Comets only goal in a 5-1 loss to Rochester. Nico Daws earned the loss, stopping 20 of 24.
- I haven’t written much about Jeremy Hanzel, but the 22-year-old defender is 2nd on the Adirondack Thunder in scoring with 26 points in 42 games. It’s solid growth for the defender who produced 22 points in 61 games in the ECHL last year. Hanzel is still a long shot to make the NHL, but probably deserves a shot in the AHL, especially with the Comets lingering in the league basement.
- Lastly, there aren’t too many videos I can repost of David Roszival of the USHL, who leads all Devils prospects this year in points and goals with 17 goals and 28 points in 40 games. So, enjoy this older clip.
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