Played on Oct 5, 2025
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Game Played in Avenir Centre
William Bent (C, R, 6’1″, 204, Halifax Mooseheads, 03/12/2008, Providence)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Will Bent brings a strong two-way presence to any lineup which is great to see, but he will have to get even quicker and stronger if he wants to reach his full potential at the next level. Bent has solid puck skills and is good in traffic, generates a lot of time and space for his linemates and himself in the offensive zone, but needs to become a ½ step quicker and more explosive to play at the next level. There’s no question he’s an energy player and brings that every shift, Bent works incredibly hard, but he will need continue to work on his shot/quick release, and continue to try do more things with and without the puck at top speed, He definitely has another gear there he just has to find a way to unlock it and start generating even more havoc on the forecheck and in the offensive zone.
Daniel Walters (RW, L, 6’11”, 193, Halifax Mooseheads, 03/28/2008)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Walters definitely possesses all the makings of fourth line center at the pro level. Processes the game and position well, solid puck skills and understands his role moving forward and brings a ton of energy, here’s a player that might need more time to be completely polished and a real shutdown center at the Q level and beyond. Walter’s is smart and the type of player that if he gets a quicker and more explosive can play up and down any lineup, He’s not going to light the world on fire offensively, but can generate chances with his compete level. It’s going to be very interesting to see how he progresses and handles his checking assignments more forward this season. Walters will have to continue to work on his skating, agility and play with the puck in traffic to ensure he reaches his full potential at the next level.
Eddy Doyle (D, L, 6’2″, 196, Halifax Mooseheads, 11/08/2007)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Doyle could surprise a lot of people and teams this year with his steady and reliable defensive play. Critics will potentially look at his processing as a drawback, but this kid can really play and is just coming into his own right now in the Q. He thinks the game and position well, but needs to be more urgent and push the pace when the puck is on stick or looking to transition. He has good instincts, he just has to rely on those more consistently. He is more than capable of doing things at top speed, when he plays on his toes. He’s definitely a solid two-way defender at the Q level right now, he just has to continue to develop an even nastier in your face style of play in all three zones which will attract even more NHL scouts. Doyle knows when to jump into the rush and support it, he also knows when to lug the puck and has the ability to skate out of trouble, as mentioned previously he needs to be more assertive and less reactionary in those scenarios, He needs to work on closing the gap at times and getting more engaged with his stick below the dots in his zone, but that will continue to happen with even more reps and experience in key situations. There’s no question you can tell this kid loves the game and position and is committed in getting better and better every day, Eddy Doyle is a legitimate sleeper pick and could definitely blossom into a really good transitional hard nosed two way defender at the pro level.
Dominik Necak (D, L, 6’0″, 178, Moncton Wildcats, 01/21/2008)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Solid skating rugged two-zone defender who processes the game and position well, good gap control, great stick in all three zones, good first pass, good instincts to jump in and join the rush, calm, cool and collected on the offensive blueline, very deceptive speed, can really close in on opponents below the dots but he will need to continue to work on that element of his game to play at the next level. Necak needs to get stronger which will only help his overall game, He has seen very limited minutes so far this season which is difficult to evaluate and project, With some time, this kid has the potential to be a nasty shutdown in your face defender who can definitely step in and contribute in any transition game, He won’t light the world on fire offensively at the Q level, but he can definitely transition pucks, he chooses not to be a transporter, per say, but his skating is good it allows him to miss and accelerate into space and generate transition.
Kuzma Voronin (RW, L, 5’11”, 173, Moncton Wildcats, 07/27/2006, Maine)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Voronin will be a problem for the opposition all season long, he’s a fiery elusive two-way winger that’s probably best described as a ‘skilled shit disturber’ that plays on the edge and doesn’t back down from anything. He’s been known to cross that line at times by taking a few ill-advised penalties so far, but it appears it’s all business for now when comes to his style of play which is great to see. Voronin is a highly skilled scoring winger that is fantastic in open ice and can really create scoring chances with his speed to the outside and isn’t scared to go to the middle, at times he has lost puck battles along the halfboards due in large part to potentially underestimating the strength of other players which is part of the adjustment period for any player new to the league. Getting to the middle and being able to finish is well within Voronin’s skill set, but he has also missed some quality scoring chances in tight and has a tendency to hang onto pucks a touch to long whether to make plays or to try to get shots through. He has a wicked release and can get it away very quickly and in full stride. It’s going to be very interesting to see how he continues to handle the physicality and other teams focusing on trying to shut him down. There’s no question he works hard, but I would like to see him back check with more regularity and take better routes tracking back to pucks which is only going to help him recoil and go on the attack. His speed breaks players down and he has the incredible knack at beating players one on one but will need to continue to set the wall and get to the net and finish when he gets there. He will no doubt garner attention from NHL teams based strictly on his individual skill set, but it’s the intangibles that he will continue to bring that might get him drafted in June.
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