Future Blue Prospect Report: 02.08.21

VITALI KRAVTSOV
Right Wing6-3 / 189December 23, 1999 (21 years old)Vladivostok, RussiaAcquired - First round, Ninth overall, in 2018 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Traktor (KHL)
Season Stats - 46 GP, 15-8-23, +6, 12 PIM
- Tallied an assist, recorded five shots on goal, registered a goal in the shootout, and logged a single-game KHL career-high 22:04 of ice time on Feb. 5 against Amur; recorded a goal in the shootout and led Traktor forwards with 20:39 of ice time on Feb. 7 against CSKA Moscow - Has recorded a point in three of his last five games (2-1-3), in five of his last eight games (2-3-5), in eight of his last 14 games (5-3-8), and in 10 of his last 17 contests (6-4-10) - Has been on the ice for eight of Traktor's 15 goals over his last seven games (53.3%) - Has established KHL career-highs in several categories this season, including goals (15), points (23), and shots on goal (120) - Is tied for 15th in the KHL in even strength goals in 2020-21 (12) - Leads Traktor in goals and even strength goals, and ranks fourth in shots on goal despite missing seven games this season - Among KHL players who are in their U22 season or younger in 2020-21, ranks first in goals and ranks third in points - Traktor has posted a 9-3-2 record in games which he has registered a goal and a 14-5-2 record in games which he has notched a point this season - Expected to represent Russia in the Beijer Hockey Games (also known as the Sweden Hockey Games), a four-team tournament between Russia, Sweden, Finland, and the Czech Republic as part of the Euro Hockey Tour - Was named to Russia's Men's National Team roster for the first time in his career (had previously represented Russia in international tournaments as a junior player) - The Beijer Hockey Games take place from Feb. 11 - Feb. 14

NILS LUNDKVIST
Defenseman5-11 / 187July 27, 2000 (20 years old)Pitea, SwedenAcquired - First round, 28th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Lulea (SHL)
Season Stats - 40 GP, 10-14-24, +1, 16 PIM
LAURI PAJUNIEMI
Right Wing6-0 / 196September 12, 1999 (21 years old)Tampere, FinlandAcquired - Fifth round, 132nd overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - TPS (Liiga)
Season Stats - 22 GP, 10-7-17, +6, 8 PIM

TARMO REUNANEN
Defenseman6-0 / 185March 1, 1998 (22 years old)Aanekoski, FinlandAcquired - Fourth round, 98th overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Season Stats - 1 GP, 1-1-2, +1, 0 PIM

WILL CUYLLE
Left Wing6-3 / 212February 5, 2002 (19 years old)Toronto, OntarioAcquired - Second round, 60th overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Season Stats - 1 GP, 1-0-1, +1, 0 PIM
MORGAN BARRON
Center6-4 / 220December 2, 1998 (22 years old)Halifax, Nova ScotiaAcquired - Sixth round, 174th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Season Stats - 1 GP, 1-0-1, +2, 0 PIM

JUSTIN RICHARDS
Center5-11 / 190March 17, 1998 (22 years old)Orlando, FloridaAcquired - Signed as an undrafted free agent on April 2, 2020Current Team - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Season Stats - 1 GP, 0-2-2, E, 2 PIM

AUSTIN RUESCHHOFF
Right Wing6-7 / 230September 7, 1997 (23 years old)Wentzville, MissouriAcquired - Signed as an undrafted free agent on March 20, 2020Current Team - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Season Stats - 1 GP, 0-1-1, E, 7 PIM

BRETT BERARD
Center5-9 / 165September 9, 2002 (18 years old)Providence, Rhode IslandAcquired - Fifth round, 134th overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Providence College (NCAA)
Season Stats - 12 GP, 3-3-6, -3, 12 PIM

RILEY HUGHES
Right Wing6-1 / 173June 27, 2000 (20 years old)Westwood, MassachusettsAcquired - Seventh round, 216th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Northeastern University (NCAA)
Season Stats - 13 GP, 5-2-7, -1, 4 PIM

OLIVER TARNSTROM
Center6-1 / 169August 30, 2002 (18 years old)Stockholm, SwedenAcquired - Third round, 92nd overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Hanviken (Hockeyettan)
Season Stats - 11 GP, 6-2-8, +3, 0 PIM

HUNTER SKINNER
Defenseman6-2 / 182April 29, 2001 (19 years old)Wyndotte, MichiganAcquired - Fourth round, 112th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Utah (ECHL)
Season Stats - 7 GP, 3-5-8, +2, 4 PIM
ADAM EDSTROM
Center6-6 / 210October 12, 2000 (20 years old)Hammaro, SwedenAcquired - Sixth round, 161st overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Rogle (SHL)
Season Stats - 32 GP, 2-7-9, +6, 33 PIM
- Tallied an assist, recorded four hits, and posted a plus-one rating on Feb. 4 vs. HV71 - Has recorded a point in three of his last four games (1-2-3); has posted a plus-one rating in four of his last five games - Is tied for 19th in the SHL - and is tied for ninth among SHL forwards - in hits in 2020-21 (49)