Future Blue Prospect Report: 05.03.21

BRADEN SCHNEIDER
Defenseman6-2 / 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 - 22 GP, 5-22-27, +18, 12 PIM
- Concluded his 2020-21 WHL season with Brandon - Helped Brandon win the East Division championship in 2020-21 - Ranks second in the WHL in power play assists (15), is tied for fifth in the WHL in assists (22) and plus/minus rating (plus-18), and is tied for 18th in the WHL in points (27) this season - Ranks second among WHL defensemen in assists and plus/minus rating (only trails Rangers prospect Matthew Robertson in plus/minus rating), ranks third among WHL defensemen in points, and is tied for fifth among WHL defensemen in goals (five) this season - Tied for the team lead (led defensemen) in plus/minus rating, tied for second on Brandon in assists, and tied for third on the team in points this season - Served as the team's captain for the 2020-21 season - Prior to this season, the last four WHL defensemen who registered at least 1.10 points per game and a plus-15 rating or better in the season following their draft year were Cal Foote (2017-18), Henri Jokiharju (2017-18), Ivan Provorov (2015-16), and Shea Theodore (2013-14) - Schneider averaged 1.23points per game and posted a plus-18rating in 2020-21

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 - 20 GP, 4-16-20, +22, 22 PIM
NILS LUNDKVIST
Defenseman5-11 / 187July 27, 2000 (20 years old)Pitea, SwedenAcquired - First round, 28th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Sweden Men's National Team
Season Stats (Lulea - SHL) - 52 GP, 14-18-32, -1, 30 PIM
Playoff Stats (Lulea - SHL) - 7 GP, 2-0-2, -2, 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
Playoff Stats - 8 GP, 2-3-5, +2, 6 PIM
DYLAN GARAND
Goaltender6-1 / 175June 7, 2002 (18 years old)Victoria, British ColumbiaAcquired - Fourth round, 103rd overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
Season Stats - 14 GP, 11-3-0, 2.48 GAA, .910 SV%, 2 SO
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 - 16 GP, 10-8-18, +4, 4 PIM
- Notched a point in each of Hartford's two games during the week; recorded a goal and led all skaters with six shots on goal on May 1 vs. Providence - Has tallied a point in 10 of the last 12 games (seven goals, eight assists) - Is tied for the team lead in goals (10), ranks second in points per game (1.13), is tied for second in points (18), ranks third in power play goals (three), is tied for third in plus/minus rating (plus-four) this season