It’s been an excellent year for fans of high-quality prospects. Connor Bedard alone captivated the hockey world for his exploits with the WHL’s Regina Pats. We also saw tons of longstanding records broken across various leagues, and other players emerged from the shadows to become top-flight pieces of their teams’ futures.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled defensemen Samuel Knazko and Billy Sweezey and added forwards Tyler Angle, Joona Luoto and Mikael Pyyhtia to the roster .