| Ethan Peters | Prairie Hockey Academy | NAPHL 18U | R | D | 6’2″ | 170 | Edmonton Oil Kings | Moose Jaw, SK | 2003 | 2020-2021: C |
Neutral Zone NHL’s Ian Moran’s comments, May 2021: He’s just big raw right shot defender who defends well and has tight gaps. He might not have breakaway straight ahead speed, but he can retreat quickly off the offensive blue and his stick on puck play is excellent. As his game develops Ethan will have to get a stronger core and lower half, but there is a lot to like about he defends and how willing he is to block shots. He’s a project, but a project who plays like he’s had high level coaching on the way up, so in essence we’re talking about how willing he’ll be to train to put on the twenty plus pounds he will need to be an effective professional.
WHL: Edmonton Oil Kings vs Red Deer Rebels, April 2021: Peters took excellent angles through the neutral zone which resulted in Rebel turnovers. His stick forced poor decisions and often led to weak dumps that allowed for clean zone exits for the Oil Kings. Overall Peters played a simple straight forward game that earned him more trust from his coaching staff and almost twenty minutes in ice time.
WHL: Edmonton Oil Kings vs Lethbridge Hurricanes, February 2021: Peters improved as the game went on. Initially he was over extending while defending lines rushes and was playing too much on his toes, but as the game wore on he settled in nicely finishing with five take aways in fourteen minutes of action. He is at his best when he keeps his feet moving and makes the simple play.
U18 AAA: Moose Jaw Warriors vs Notre Dame Hounds, November 2020: Tonight Peters was more assertive with the puck than when we saw him a month ago, as he was more willing to move his feet while the puck was on his stick. He did not attempt to go end to end, but he did earn a secondary assist because his feet were moving and his eyes were up while carrying through the neutral zone. Peters looked to engage in mid-wall offensive zone scissor plays and caused confusion for the Hound’s strong side defenders. On the Warrior’s power play Peters was at the top of the umbrella and he looked to distribute the puck to either side with unpredictability. His point shots were accurate and easy for his forwards to get their sticks on. He defended with an active stick, eliminating the Hound’s cycle quickly and was more than willing to block shots.
U18 AAA: Moose Jaw Warriors vs Swift Current Legionnaires, October 2020: Peters played a low risk game where he moved the puck quickly in transition and generally stayed out of trouble. We liked that he showed leadership while on the penalty kill by pointing his teammates into their positions when Swift Current rolled from an over load into an umbrella. Peters was in constant motion at the offensive blueline, often times losing his coverage as he snuck backdoor.