Recruit Update

[mbenecke]

Jeremie Minville, the captain of the QMJHL’s Gatineau Olympiques, has committed to BG.

19 goals and 14 assists in 31 games this season.

[pdt1081]

Jeremie Minville, the captain of the QMJHL’s Gatineau Olympiques, has committed to BG.

19 goals and 14 assists in 31 games this season.

38-41-79 in 68 games last season. 67-75-142 in 213 career QMJHL games. Seems like a pretty good pick up.

[mbenecke]

Joseph Sinclair, a forward for the Burlington Cougars of the OJHL, has committed to BG.

He has 37 points (13 goals, 24 assists) in 36 games this season. 2007 birthday.

[mbenecke]

Brandon Whynott, a forward for the Tri-City Americans in the WHL, has committed to BG. 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) in 36 games this season.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Here's an update on how the recruits are doing. There are currently 6 running at better than a point per game (see last column), 4 of whom are coming next year.

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Name               Pos     DOB   Current Team                   GP      G       A       TP     PIM     +/-     Year   Pts/G
Jake Sloan          F    2/13/200Tri-City Americans (WHL)       33      12      24      36      20      8      2025    1.09
Brandon Whynott     F    4/16/200Tri-City Americans (WHL)       38      20      23      43      15      12     2025    1.13
Noah Morneau        F    5/7/2004Windsor Spitfires (OHL)        41      14      27      41      13      16     2025    1.00
Brayden Crampton    D    5/2/2004Spokane Chiefs (WHL)           40      4       33      37      45      10     2025    0.93
Tanner Scott        F    5/31/200Victoria Royals* (WHL)         25      6       10      16      2       4      2025    0.64
Connor Levis        F    10/5/200Vancouver Giants (WHL)         39      16      19      35      0       7      2025    0.90
Jeremie Minville    F    4/8/2004Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)    39      25      18      43      27      6      2025    1.10
Ilya Rogovsky       F    8/2/2004Langley Rivermen (BCHL)        20      10      8       18      10      0      2025    0.90
Luke Pfoh           F    7/18/200Langley Rivermen (BCHL)        22      10      5       15      16      0      2025    0.68
Cameron Springer    F    5/4/2006Tri-City Storm (USHL)          33      4       5       9       8       -2     2025    0.27
Camden Bajzer       F    3/12/200Cowichan Valley Capitals (BC   33      14      22      36      12      0      2026    1.09
Joseph Sinclair     F    10/6/200Burlington Cougars (OJHL)      37      14      24      38      12      0      2026    1.03
Travis Poliski      F    1/11/200Sioux City Musketeers* (USHL   1       0       0       0       2       -1     2027    0.00
Quinn Kipfer        F    3/22/200Stratford Warriors (GOJHL)     34      12      8       20      12      0      2027    0.59
Brady Cunningham    D    3/18/200Lincoln Stars* (USHL)          10      0       1       1       4       0      2027    0.10

Name               Pos     DOB   Current Team                   GP     GAA     SV%      SO      GA      SV     Year
Jacob Steinman      G    5/23/200Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)       30     2.13   0.928     2       61     788     2025

[mbenecke]

Here's an update on how the recruits are doing. There are currently 6 running at better than a point per game (see last column), 4 of whom are coming next year.

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Name               Pos     DOB   Current Team                   GP      G       A       TP     PIM     +/-     Year   Pts/G
Jake Sloan          F    2/13/200Tri-City Americans (WHL)       33      12      24      36      20      8      2025    1.09
Brandon Whynott     F    4/16/200Tri-City Americans (WHL)       38      20      23      43      15      12     2025    1.13
Noah Morneau        F    5/7/2004Windsor Spitfires (OHL)        41      14      27      41      13      16     2025    1.00
Brayden Crampton    D    5/2/2004Spokane Chiefs (WHL)           40      4       33      37      45      10     2025    0.93
Tanner Scott        F    5/31/200Victoria Royals* (WHL)         25      6       10      16      2       4      2025    0.64
Connor Levis        F    10/5/200Vancouver Giants (WHL)         39      16      19      35      0       7      2025    0.90
Jeremie Minville    F    4/8/2004Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)    39      25      18      43      27      6      2025    1.10
Ilya Rogovsky       F    8/2/2004Langley Rivermen (BCHL)        20      10      8       18      10      0      2025    0.90
Luke Pfoh           F    7/18/200Langley Rivermen (BCHL)        22      10      5       15      16      0      2025    0.68
Cameron Springer    F    5/4/2006Tri-City Storm (USHL)          33      4       5       9       8       -2     2025    0.27
Camden Bajzer       F    3/12/200Cowichan Valley Capitals (BC   33      14      22      36      12      0      2026    1.09
Joseph Sinclair     F    10/6/200Burlington Cougars (OJHL)      37      14      24      38      12      0      2026    1.03
Travis Poliski      F    1/11/200Sioux City Musketeers* (USHL   1       0       0       0       2       -1     2027    0.00
Quinn Kipfer        F    3/22/200Stratford Warriors (GOJHL)     34      12      8       20      12      0      2027    0.59
Brady Cunningham    D    3/18/200Lincoln Stars* (USHL)          10      0       1       1       4       0      2027    0.10

Name               Pos     DOB   Current Team                   GP     GAA     SV%      SO      GA      SV     Year
Jacob Steinman      G    5/23/200Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)       30     2.13   0.928     2       61     788     2025

My read on this group is that it's more offensively skilled than guys we normally get to come here. Is that a fair assessment?

[pdt1081]

My read on this group is that it's more offensively skilled than guys we normally get to come here. Is that a fair assessment?

CHL tends to have a higher number of guys at point-per-game than the USHL and NAHL. Normally, the next step for these guys would be ECHL, AHL, or Europe. Most of them probably have been offered a pro deal of some sort. A high turnover year to year will become more common.

Steinman's numbers have him #6 in the QMJHL. He'd be #1 in the WHL, and #2 in the OHL. Those numbers don't touch the top 11 in NCAA.

[mbenecke]

Who all do we think will be joining the roster next year?

I'm sure it's at least partially dependent on what happens with guys on the current roster, but I'm not sure how you can tell who is definitely coming next year. Would love if someone could delve into that.

[pdt1081]

Who all do we think will be joining the roster next year?

I'm sure it's at least partially dependent on what happens with guys on the current roster, but I'm not sure how you can tell who is definitely coming next year. Would love if someone could delve into that.

04 birth years are aging out of juniors. Unless they decommit or sign pro deals, those guys will be here. The 05s might be brought in to fill out the roster, if necessary.

Stavros said all the CHL guys have signed (unsure about Whynott as he was just announcing) letters.

Portal availability is another wrench thrown into the mix. Not sure there's any need to dip in there, but the right fit or high profile guy could change that.

[pdt1081]

Who all do we think will be joining the roster next year?

I'm sure it's at least partially dependent on what happens with guys on the current roster, but I'm not sure how you can tell who is definitely coming next year. Would love if someone could delve into that.

04s are:
Whynott
Minville
Levis
Sloan
Steinman
Crampton
Scott
Rogovsky
Bajzer

Luke Pfoh is the only 05 currently committed. There is a risk of losing he and Brett (portal) if he's put off another year. He's been committed since December of 22.

Springer is the only 06, Sinclair is the only 07, with 3 08s. It will be interesting to see the path the 08s take to get here.

Losing 8F, 1D, 1G. I believe Parker has another year for a medical redshirt. It is Eigner's last season. Evola is listed as a junior, which means he should have gotten a redshirt his first (half) season.

[mbenecke]

D Ty Higgins has committed to BG.

Wears the A for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the QMJHL.

He was named the QMJHL defenseman of the month in December, and he has 40 points (12 goals, 28 assists) in 33 games this year.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Updated depth chart below, let me know of any corrections.

[pdt1081]

Updated depth chart below, let me know of any corrections.

Looking a little heavy at forward for next season. Possibly losing one or two early?

Bajzer is an 04, so he needs added to 25-26.

Luke Pfoh is an 05, so he CAN be moved to 26-27 if needed.

Springer is an 06, so he may move to 27-28.

With Sinclair being an 07, and Kipfer, Cunningham, and Poliski being 08s, they are probably even further out. I wouldn't be surprised at all if only 2 of those 4 end up enrolling at all. Then again, if one of them gets really hot, that timeline could move up. If they go CHL, which i can easily see with Willy's influence, I don't expect them before they age out.

There's a bit of a wild card in Bevilacqua. Unless he's ready within the next week or so, he should be eligible for a medical redshirt. Haven't really heard much of anything about him this season. He was not at the autograph night event.

[pdt1081]

Add 07 Camron Hankai. 6'2" 205lbs defenseman from the OJHL.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/6 ... ron-hankai

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Add 07 Camron Hankai. 6'2" 205lbs defenseman from the OJHL.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/6 ... ron-hankai

I had to go looking for the twitter announcement.