Future Blue Prospect Report: 04.19.21

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 - 18 GP, 4-17-21, +20, 8 PIM
- Tallied an assist/point in each of Brandon's four games during the week (one goal, six assists, plus-eight rating in the four contests) - Tied single-game WHL career-highs with three assists and three points on Apr. 13 at Moose Jaw - Registered two points (one goal, one assist), including the game-winning goal in overtime, recorded four shots on goal, and posted a plus-two rating on Apr. 18 at Winnipeg - Video of Schneider's goal in overtime: https://twitter.com/TheWHL/status/1383941765103689732 - Is tied for second in the WHL in plus/minus rating (plus-20), ranks fifth in the WHL in power play assists (11), and is tied for seventh in the WHL in assists (17) this season - Is tied for first among WHL defensemen in plus/minus rating (tied with Rangers prospect Matthew Robertson), ranks second among WHL defensemen in power play assists, is tied for second among WHL defensemen in assists, ranks third among WHL defensemen in points (21), and is tied for fifth among WHL defensemen in goals (four) this season - Leads Brandon in plus/minus rating and power play assists, ranks third in assists, and ranks fourth in points this season - Is serving as the team's captain for the 2020-21 season

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 - 15 GP, 3-11-14, +20, 14 PIM
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 - 52 GP, 14-18-32, -1, 30 PIM
Playoff Stats - 5 GP, 2-0-2, E, 4 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 - 48 GP, 22-16-38, +12, 38 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 - 18 GP, 9-8-17, +5, 18 PIM
TARMO REUNANEN
Defenseman6-0 / 185March 1, 1998 (23 years old)Aanekoski, FinlandAcquired - Fourth round, 98th overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Season Stats - 18 GP, 3-11-14, -2, 4 PIM
PATRICK KHODORENKO
Center6-0 / 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 - 16 GP, 3-4-7, +2, 4 PIM
TY RONNING
Right Wing5-9 / 170October 20, 1997 (23 years old)Scottsdale, ArizonaAcquired - Seventh round, 201st overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Season Stats - 12 GP, 8-7-15, +4, 4 PIM

JUSTIN RICHARDS
Center5-11 / 190March 17, 1998 (23 years old)Orlando, FloridaAcquired - Signed as an undrafted free agent on April 2, 2020Current Team - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Season Stats - 15 GP, 3-6-9, +3, 10 PIM

ADAM EDSTROMCenter6-6 / 210October 12, 2000 (20 years old)Hammaro, SwedenAcquired - Sixth round, 161st overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Rogle (SHL)
Season Stats - 43 GP, 3-7-10, +6, 33 PIMPlayoff Stats - 4 GP, 2-2-4, +5, 4 PIM
- Tallied a goal/point in each of Rogle's two playoff games during the week (two goals, one assist, plus-four rating); helped Rogle sweep Frolunda in the Quarterfinals of the SHL Playoffs - Tied for third on the team in goals (two) and plus/minus rating (plus-five), and tied for fourth in points (four) in the Quarterfinals