Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Skoog signs AHL contract with Florida; CSS final rankings; World U18 begins

 

                                           Wilmer Skoog - Men's Ice Hockey - Boston University Athletics

Senior Wilmer Skoog has signed a one-year AHL contract with the Florida Panthers organization and will be assigned to the Charlotte Checkers for the 2023-24 season. He's the fourth Terrier to turn pro since the end of the season, joining Drew Commesso, Matt Brown and Dom Fensore.

The center from Tyresö, Sweden, was the Terriers co-leader, with classmate Matt Brown, in goals this season with 16. His 31 tallies over the past two seasons also are team best. Skoog, who joined BU from the NAHL Maryland Black Bears midway through the 2019-20 season finished his BU career with a 40-36-76 line in 103 games.

Known for the four lacrosse goals he’s scored as a Terrier, Skoog also was particularly effective at screening goalies and “dragging” defenders across the crease as a Terrier was firing a shot.

 

Looking ahead NHL Central Scouting announced its final rankings for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Among North American skaters,defenseman Gavin McCarthy is #57; forward Brandon Svoboda is #66; defenseman Aiden Celebrini in #140; and forward Jack Harvey is #146. On the list of international skaters, defenseman Tom Willander is #16. 

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Three future Terriers will be skating at the IIHF World U18s in Switzerland that begin Thursday. 2024 recruit Cole Hutson is rostered for Team USA. 2023 recruit Macklin Celebrini is on Canada’s roster and 2023 recruit Willander will suit up for Sweden.

In a pre-tournament exhibition game against Czechia, Hutson had three assists in a 9-2 win. Celebrini scored a goal in Canada’s 6-5 exhibition win against Finland.

Team USA’s first preliminary round game is set for Thursday at 10:00 a.m. ET and will air on NHL Network, as will all US games. Canada plays Sweden Thursday but the game won’t air on NHL Network although some of Canada’s games will be aired.

EP Rinkside’s tournament preview looks at players who might be “X-factors” for their teams, including Willander.

Tom Willander, RD, Rögle BK J20 (J20 Nationell) Willander was Sweden's best defenceman at the recent Four Nations. Every bit as mobile as Axel Sandin Pellikka but even more aggressive, Willander closes rapidly on opponents in transition. He takes pucks away with his stickwork and also engages them physically. So far, Sandin Pellikka has had the offensive edge when both played internationally, but Willander can pull off the same elusive moves on regroup and at the offensive blue-line as his teammate. For him, it’s just a matter of improving his timing and reads.

● EP Rinkside IIHFWorld U18 Preview

Looking back


Eighty-three Hockey East alums are rostered for the Stanley Cup playoffs, including eight Terriers: Charlie Coyle, AJ Greer, Matt Grzelcyk and Charlie McAvoy (Bruins); Matt Nieto and Evan Rodrigues (Avalanche); Jake Oettinger (Stars); and Jack Eichel (Golden Knights).


A comprehensive list by NHL team also includes Hockey East alums in front office or coaching positions. Among the Terriers in those positions: NY Rangers President Chris Drury, Bruins assistant coach Joe Sacco, Dallas Director of Hockey Strategy/Scouting & Development Steve Greeley, Wild Director of Pro Scouting Chris Kelleher, Devils Head of US Scouting Scott Lachance and Golden Knights European Scout Peter Ahola.

● HockeyEastOnline 83 Alumni Begin Questfor Stanley Cup

Women’s Team

● Boston Hockey Blog Tara Watchorn returns as WIH head coach

 

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