Lightning prospect roundup: Katchouk and Raddysh tear it up in round one

With an emphasis on drafting and developing, the Tampa Bay Lightning have created one of the strongest pipelines in the National Hockey League over the last few years. Each week, TampaBayLightning.com will provide statistical updates on key prospects throughout the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), the United States Hockey League (USHL), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and will highlight select players from the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.

ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. Saginaw Spirit - Soo won 4-0Next opponent: Owen Sound Attack
LW Boris Katchouk, Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsDrafted 44th overall (2nd Round) in 2016
Katchouk finished the four-game series with six goals and nine points to lead his Greyhounds in scoring. He posted at least two points in all four of the games, and two of his six goals came on the power play.
RW Taylor Raddysh, Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsDrafted 58th overall (2nd Round) in 2016
Raddysh pointed in all but Game 4 for the Soo, finishing the series with four goals and two assists. He scored twice in both Game 1 and 3, and two of his four goals came on the power play.
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Kelowna Rockets vs. Tri-City Americans - Tri-City won 4-0Next game: Eliminated
D Cal Foote, Kelowna RocketsDrafted 14th overall (1st Round) in 2017
As a defenseman, Foote completed the four-game series second overall in Rockets scoring with a goal and five assists from the blueline. Upon the conclusion of the series, he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on Saturday.

Moose Jaw Warriors vs. Prince Albert Raiders - Series tied 3-3Next game: Tuesday, Apr. 3 at 9pm|
D Oleg Sosunov, Moose Jaw WarriorsDrafted 178th overall (6th Round) in 2016
Sosunov has three shots on goal but has not yet factored on the scoresheet in their first round series.
QUEBEC MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada vs. Val d'Or Foreurs - Blainville-Boisbriand won 4-0Next opponent: TBD
C Alex Barré-Boulet, Blainville-Boisbriand ArmadaSigned as a free agent to an entry-level contract in 2018
Barré-Boulet played just two games in their first round series, adding two goals and two assists. To be announced April 4, he was named a finalist for the Michel-Brière Trophy (MVP) and as the QMJHL's leading scorer, will also be awarded the Jean-Béliveau Trophy.
Halifax Mooseheads vs. Baie-Comeau Drakkar - Halifax won 4-1Next opponent: TBD
C Otto Somppi, Halifax MooseheadsDrafted 206th overall (7th Round) in 2016
Somppi was injured in Game 1 of their first round series against Baie-Comeau and has not played since. To be announced on April 4, Somppi was named a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy (Sportsman of the Year) among all QMJHL skaters.
UNITED STATES HOCKEY LEAGUE (USHL)
C Cole Guttman, Dubuque Fighting SaintsDrafted 180th overall (6th Round) in 2017
Through 17 games this season, Guttman recorded 11 points. Guttman is out the remainder of the season after undergoing hip surgery.
D Nick Perbix, Omaha LancersDrafted 169th overall (6th Round) in 2017
Perbix leads all Omaha blueliners in goals (5), assists (21), and points (26) through 51 games.
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE - SYRACUSE CRUNCH
The Crunch open April with a three-in-three, traveling to Binghamton (New Jersey) on Friday and then facing Utica (Vancouver) at home on Saturday before hosting Binghamton on Sunday … Mathieu Joseph leads all skaters with 52 points and 37 assists … Alexander Volkov scored his 20th and 21st goals over the weekend to become the Crunch's leading goal-scorer and first to 20 goals.