Future Blue Prospect Report: 03.22.21

ZAC JONESDefenseman5-11 / 175October 18, 2000 (20 years old)Richmond, VirginiaAcquired - Third round, 68th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - UMass (NCAA)
Season Stats - 25 GP, 8-12-20, +13, 6 PIM
- Helped UMass win the Hockey East Tournament Championship for the first time in school history and was named to the Hockey East All-Tournament Team

• • Registered two points (1-1-2), including an assist on the game-winning goal, recorded four shots on goal, and posted a plus-three rating in the Hockey East Semifinals on Mar. 17 against Providence College
  • Posted a plus-one rating in UMass' 1-0 win in the Hockey East Championship Game on Mar. 20 against UMass Lowell
• UMass will play Lake Superior State in the NCAA East Regional Semifinal on Mar. 26
• Has tallied a point in 12 of the last 18 games (6-11-17)
• Has notched at least one point in 15 of 25 games this season; UMass has posted an 11-3-1 record in those 15 contests
• Since the start of his collegiate career in 2019-20, is tied for third among NCAA defensemen in points (43), is tied for seventh among NCAA defensemen in assists (32), and is tied for eighth among NCAA defensemen in goals (11)
  • Among defensemen who have been in their U21 season or younger over the span, is tied for first in assists and points
• Ranks second on UMass in shots on goal (73), is tied for third in assists (12) and points (20), and is tied for fourth in goals (eight) in 2020-21
  • Leads team defensemen in assists and shots on goal, and is tied for first among team defensemen in points
• Is tied for second among NCAA defensemen in goals, ranks fourth among NCAA defensemen in shots on goal, and is tied for fifth among NCAA defensemen in points this season
  • Among NCAA defensemen who are either in their freshman or sophomore yearin 2020-21: ranks second in shots on goal, and is tied for second in goals and points

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 - 49 GP, 13-15-28, -3, 16 PIM
MATTHEW ROBERTSON
Defenseman6-4 / 201March 9, 2001 (20 years old)Edmonton, AlbertaAcquired - Second round, 49th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
Season Stats - 7 GP, 1-5-6, +12, 12 PIM
BRADEN SCHNEIDERDefenseman6-2 / 210September 20, 2001 (19 years old)Prince Albert, SaskatchewanAcquired - First round, 19th overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)Season Stats - 5 GP, 2-4-6, +7, 2 PIM
LAURI PAJUNIEMI
Right Wing
6-0 / 196September 12, 1999 (21 years old)Tampere, FinlandAcquired - Fifth round, 132nd overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - TPS (Liiga)
Season Stats - 40 GP, 19-14-33, +13, 28 PIM
MORGAN BARRONCenter6-4 / 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 - 10 GP, 5-3-8, +3, 8 PIM
PATRICK KHODORENKOCenter6-0 / 200October 13, 1998 (22 years old)Walnut Creek, CaliforniaAcquired - Signed as an undrafted free agent on March 10, 2020Current Team - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Season Stats - 10 GP, 1-2-3, E, 4 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 - 19 GP, 5-5-10, -3, 16 PIM
KARL HENRIKSSON
Center5-9 / 176February 5, 2001 (20 years old)Malmo, SwedenAcquired - Second round, 58th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Frolunda (SHL)
Season Stats - 42 GP, 1-6-7, -6, 18 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 - 25 GP, 7-10-17, -5, 17 PIM