Lightning prospect roundup: The Crunch look to avoid elimination

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.

OHL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs. Hamilton Bulldogs - Series tied 1-1Next game: Tonight at 7pm
LW Boris Katchouk, Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsDrafted 44th overall (2nd Round) in 2016
Katchouk added a goal in their Game 1 overtime loss and was held off the scoresheet in Game 2. His 29 points continue to lead the OHL in scoring.
RW Taylor Raddysh, Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsDrafted 58th overall (2nd Round) in 2016
Tied with Katchouk for the OHL scoring lead, Raddysh scored a goal in Game 1 and added a power play assist in Game 2.
QMJHL PRESIDENT CUP FINAL
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada vs. Acadie-Bathurst Titan - Series tied 1-1Next game: Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30pm
C Alex Barré-Boulet, Blainville-Boisbriand ArmadaSigned as a free agent to an entry-level contract in 2018
Barré-Boulet recorded a goal and an assist in Game 1's win and was held pointless in Game 2. His 25 points in 15 playoff games is third on the Armada roster and third among all QMJHL skaters, with his 12 goals sitting second in the league.
AHL CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS
Second Round: Syracuse Crunch vs. Toronto Marlies - Toronto leads 3-0Next game: Tuesday, May 8 at 7pm
The Crunch face a do-or-die Game 4 at home on Tuesday … Matthew Peca leads the club with nine points and is tied for first in goals (3) and assists (6) … Gabriel Dumont, Mathieu Joseph, and Alexander Volkov all each have three goals as well … Carter Verhaeghe shares the assists lead with Peca.