Our scouts were in attendance from December 1st-3rd. Report is solely based on play from this tournament. Players are listed under their team names in descending letter grade order.
Barrie Jrs.
Haley Beckett #73 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2024): Beckett size is an asset, particularly on the forecheck. She can keep control of the puck with solid protection, using her body and reach. Often a lone forechecker who is able to muck it up in the corners and keep the zone until fresh legs arrive. Grade: A-
Mae Severn #9 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2026): Fast skater with quick acceleration. She has size to power her stride and hold her own physically. A great net front player, takes the eyes away from the goalie and often gets a stick on it for dangerous tips. Grade: B
Avah Sedore #74 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, G, 2026): Good seal along the ice. She made a notable kick save vs. Stanstead on a beautiful low shot from the point. She was very square to the shooter despite having limited visibility. Grade: B
Belle Tire 19U
Bronte Burkart #21 (Belle Tire U19, F, 2024): Possessing soft hands and precise stickhandling, Burkart is a skilled puck handler. She controls the puck effortlessly in tight spaces and displays a diverse range of dekes and fakes, making her a constant threat in one-on-one situations and a reliable playmaker. She scored a beautiful goal against Ridley to demonstrate her shooting ability and quickness in-tight. Grade: A-
Peyton Tully #15 (Belle Tire U19, F, 2024): Tully exhibits a keen understanding of offensive play, consistently positioning herself to capitalize on scoring opportunities. She shows an ability to read the play, find open spaces, and make smart decisions with the puck. Tully’s offensive instincts contribute positively to her team’s goal-scoring capabilities.She capped off her game against Ridley with a goal and an assist, as her offensive zone play was shown all game. Grade: B+
Sarah Myzuik #91 (Belle Tire U19, F, 2025): Her skating abilities are a notable strength. She boasts quick acceleration and maintains a strong top-end speed, allowing her to create separation from opponents. Her agile footwork and ability to change directions swiftly make her a challenging player to defend against. She is a notable playmaker, and is able to find her teammates when open in all 3 zones. Her passes will typically lead to great scoring chances for her team. Many of her passes made against Ridley were elite, and it reflected her smart playmaking abilities. Grade: B+
Maya Jerome #94 (Belle Tire U19, D, 2024, Utica): Jarome is a two-way defender, who can skate the puck individually out of her own zone, and also box out opposing forwards from her net when needed. Her stickhandling sticks are accommodating to her passing skills, as she’s able to place the puck around her body in optimal areas where it can be moved to a teammate. She scored a great “seeing-eye” goal against Ridley to help her team establish offensive dominance in the game. Grade: B+
Jordan Hancock #10 (Belle Tire U19, F, 2024): Hancock is a versatile forward capable of playing in various situations. She is effective on both the power play and penalty kill, showcasing her adaptability and willingness to contribute in all aspects of the game. excels in applying pressure on opposing defenders with her aggressive forechecking style. She relentlessly pursues the puck, disrupting the opponent’s breakout strategies and creating turnovers in the offensive zone. Grade: B
Julia Richardson #9 (Belle Tire U19, F, 2024, Norwich): Richardson’s passes are crisp and accurate to move the play out of the zone and up ice into the attacking end to create chances. She gets pucks to the net with a strong wrist shot, quick snap shot, or a rocket slapshot. Grade: B-
Brampton Canadettes Jr. U22
Eden Gowing #22 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, F, 2025): While her primary strengths lie in her work ethic and physical play, her scoring touch is also noticeable. She chipped in with a nice goal against Mississauga to get her team on the board, showing patience and her hard shot off. She attempts to lead by example on the ice through strong positional play in the defensive zone in all situations, including PK. Grade: B+
Karly Nicholson #71 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, D, 2024): Nicholson can find open players with ease, as she plays with her head up all the time. She can get shots through as an offensive-minded defender, allowing her forwards to get tips and deflections on her shots. She can gap up and pinch when needed, but does so calculatedly with reduced risk in her game. She takes care of her own net first. Grade: B+
Anna Snyder #72 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, D, 2025): Snyder is a stay-at-home defender that is strong during 1-on-1 rushes. She stands up at the blue line when needed, and applies relentless pressure towards opposing forwards when down low below the goal line. She is physical when needed, as she additionally possesses some offensive potential as well, frequently getting shots off from the point after walking the line. Grade: B+
Ayden Tigert #21 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, F, 2024): Tigert is a hard working forward who has a high hockey IQ. Her ability to draw players towards her makes her a threat to pass, as it allows her linemates to have extra/additional time with the puck once she passes it off. She is a quick player down low, and she uses her agility to her advantage to shake off pressure. Grade: B
Daisy Varga #17 (Brampton Jr. Canadettes, F, 2024): Varga is an exemplary hard worker on the ice, consistently demonstrating a relentless commitment to her team’s success. Her tenacity and dedication are evident in every shift, setting a positive example for teammates. She excels in applying pressure on the opposing team, particularly in the offensive zone. Grade: B-
Burlington Jr. Barracudas U22
Sara Manness #8 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2025, Minnesota): Very fast player. She pushes the pace in every game she is in. Her intelligence shines on the PP where she moves the puck incredibly quickly. She thinks at least a step or two ahead of most opponents here. Grade: A
Kate Manness #20 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, D, 2025, Minnesota): Shifty at the point, can handle quickly around pressure to complete her play. Gets quality shots on net. Grade: A-
Claire Murdoch #9 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2024, UConn): Her scoring prowess is a key asset to her game. She boasts a quick release, accurate shot, and a natural goal-scoring instinct. Whether finishing in tight spaces or unleashing a powerful slap shot from the perimeter, her scoring abilities make her a constant offensive threat. She is an elite player in the age group, and can create offensive chances for her team out of nothing. Grade: B+
Ellie Markakis (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2023, UConn): Markakis is a quick, hard-working player that is difficult to play against. She forces errors from opposing defenders, and it helps her team gain puck possession. She has a quick stick and has a great deking ability down low below the goal line. Grade: B+
Bryn Prier (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2023, Quinnipiac): Prier plays with finesse and skill. She’s able to separate herself from others in the offensive zone by using quick turns and elusive dekes. She had a great assist against Kelowna, showing hockey IQ and smarts with the puck to pass to the slot at exactly the right time. Grade: B+
Mackenzie Allen #48 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, D, 2024, Yale); Her stick work is precise, disrupting passing lanes and limiting scoring opportunities. She is a puck distributor, and can get her forwards the puck in a quick manner. She is skilled when stick handling, and can maneuver the puck around her body to protect it from opposing players well. She walks the line well and gets shots through from the point effectively. Jumped into the play to make a 3 v 1 for a quick chance at the net. Able to handle around hungry forecheckers to break out. Grade: B+
Avery Holmes #17 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2024): Holmes is a two-way player with offensive upside. She is a resilient back checker and she can get into shooting lanes often to potentially block shots. Offensively, she is poised with the puck and does not rush decisions when under pressure, which is a critical skill at this age group. She can find her open linemates well, and set them up well, specifically for one-timers. Grade: B
TJ Flores #21 (Burlington Jr. Barracudas, F, 2024, Robert Morris): Flores is an excellent skater, showcasing quick acceleration and top-end speed. Her agility allows her to navigate through traffic with ease, making her a constant threat on the rush. She makes high hockey IQ decisions without the puck, and she can get herself open in the offensive zone very well for her linemates to find her in the high slot. Grade: B
Central York Panthers Jrs.
Cheyenne Degeer #87 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2025, St. Lawrence): Deeger is an elite offensive playmaker who can also score with ease. She chipped in with a goal and an assist against Ridley, showing her offensive poise with the puck on both plays. She has a knack of arriving at the right time around the net, which was how she scored the goal. Her snap shot is released in a quick manner, as she additionally has a quick skating ability, To go with her talent she brings high energy, and smart aggression around the net with soft hands in tight spots. She potted 3 goals in a five minute span against the Pacific Steelers. Grade: A-
Zoe Li #7 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2025, Brown): Li is a hardworking player that forces opposing team turnovers. She follows her team’s system well, and she can capitalize on the mistakes of opposing defenders. When with the puck, she is poised and doesn’t rush her options. Li can be hard to handle around the net, and her relentlessness is noticeable. She chipped in with a couple of nice assists against Ridley, as she found her teammates around the slot areas to get good shots off in-tight. She has a real quick stick and can steal pucks on the backcheck. Grade: B+
Amber Esterbrooks #24 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2024, Windsor); Amber is real quick and aggressive on the forecheck, She can handle the puck well and will drive the net with no fear. She drives into gaps in the NZ. She makes smart passes in the O-zone and has good hands in tight spots. She distributes the puck well and plays with tempo in the o-zone. Forechecks and reloads well. Grade: B+
Hannah Franz #94 (Central York Jr. Panthers, D, 2023): Franz is a puck moving defender that has an offensive touch. She can get shots through from the point and walk the line very smoothly. She is quick to make her decisions, and oftentimes, they result in a tape-to-tape pass made up to her forwards. She is physical when needed, but plays clean. Grade: B+
Avery Johnston #6 (Central York Jr. Panthers, F, 2025): Johnston is smooth skater. She uses her edges to her advantage when approaching opposing defenders on the rush. She can turn on a dime, and cut back with ease to evade pressure. With the puck, she possesses quick stickhandling skills, being able to work the puck around her body well. Grade: B
Delta Prep Green
Maisie Cope #29 (Delta, G, 2025): Cope is super quick up and down. Her movements throughout the crease are smooth and look effortless. She has a low stance and gets post to post to make sprawling pad saves. Cope confidently sets up and passes up the puck. She punches blocker saves, directing them clear of traffic. Controlled hard shots off the shoulder to freeze for a whistle. She has a very quick glove. Active and engaged. She’s competitive and plays well in high-shot games like the one vs. Burlington. Sees through traffic well and has quick reaction time to snag pucks that get redirected or tipped. Excellent performance in that Burlington game. Denied Maness on a breakaway with under a minute to go in the game. She doesn’t quit and kept consistent energy and effort all game long. Grade: A
Etobicoke Junior
Emma Venusio #21 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, D, 2024, Wisconsin): Powerhouse defender. Loaded shot from anywhere on the ice, she can release it quick and it always hits hard. She is smart and well positioned to support plays or jump into them herself. There isn’t a situation on the ice that this player wouldn’t be trusted in. Grade: A
Tristan Thompson #27 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, D, 2024, Northeastern): Tall defender who plays hard and fast. She has a hard shot from the point. She scores with a great point shot vs Stanstead. Can get a powerful release and a hard shot even if it’s coming in bouncing. Grade: B+
Gilmour Academy 19U
Makenna Crouse #11 (Gilmour Academy U19, D, 2024): Crouse makes precise passes on the tape, especially on the powerplay when she stops behind the net to set up and hit the forward on the fly with her first pass. In the O-zone, her puck movement keeps the pressure and creates chances. She protects the puck on zone entries to drive the net and get shots on goal. Her slapshot from the point on the powerplay gets through traffic and to the net for chances. Grade: B-
Gloucester Cumberland East Ottawa Stars
Emmalina Belli #27 (Gloucester-Cumberland Jr Lady Grads, D, 2024): Belli controls the puck with poise and finesse as she exits the zone to weave up ice and gain the attacking end. Her edgework allows her to use her stops and starts to create time and space for a smooth pass to an incoming teammate. Good speed and an active stick allow her to catch puck carriers, gain body position, and separate the player from the puck for the turnover. Grade: B
Madison Wardle #86 (Unknown, F, 2022, Ottawa): Wardle exhibits strong defensive capabilities, particularly on the penalty kill, where she adeptly disrupts opposing plays by getting her stick into passing lanes. Her aggressive forechecking style is especially effective during penalty kill situations, allowing her to win possession, generate shots on goal, and draw penalties from the opposing team. In powerplay scenarios, WARDLE’s prowess in the faceoff circle is evident, consistently winning draws cleanly to provide her team with possession and initiate offensive plays. Her passes on the powerplay are precise, landing crisply on the tape of her teammates. Even after offensive plays, WARDLE showcases her commitment to defensive responsibilities by using her speed to quickly get back on the backcheck, where she employs physicality to take control and disrupt opposing players. Grade: B
Kingston Jrs.
Quinn McFarlane #51 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, D, 2026): Can put pucks in good places to skate onto. Gets shots through traffic. Makes good decisions on the forecheck. Often springing pucks free from her opponent to create chances. She has an active and accurate stick to poke pucks away, causing many turnovers inside Ott 67s blue line. Grade: B+
Alexis Vrana #14 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, F, 2024, Providence): Good size. Net front positioning is good. Scored vs 67s on a puck that jumped out in front and she quickly put it the back of the net. Grade: B
Peyton Armstrong #80 (Kingston Jr. Ice Wolves, F, 2024, Syracuse): Quick feet. She is a smart forechecker and can get her stick in lanes to disrupt plays. She pressures defenders in the NZ well and causes turnovers. Grade: B
Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes
Olivia Aquino #10 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2025, Union): Aquino has some soft hands, demonstrating quick catch and release. On one occasion she received a pass and released a well-placed shot forcing the tender to make a big glove save going the opposite way. On another occasion she got her shot off remarkably fast after intercepting a pass.Grade: B+
Maddy Nelson #11 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2025, Mercyhurst): Nelson demonstrates a precise shot, placing the puck with accuracy in critical scoring areas. Her shot accuracy helped her pick up a nice goal against Brampton, beating the goalie from a decent distance. She is able to protect the puck well down low and establish a presence in and around the opposing team’s net. Nelson gets herself into good scoring places at critical times. She tipped an off-the-post point shot/pass to tie the game. Grade: B+
Zoe Falardeau #15 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, D, 2025): Falardeau plays heads-up in all zones. Off the blue line in the Ozone, finding and hitting teammates with a just off-the-post pass/shot that was tipped to tie the game. In the Dzone she jumps up into the play, hitting tape-to-tape outlet passes and springing her winger on a breakaway. Grade: B+
Maxine Cimoroni #17 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2025, Ohio St): Cimoroni is a valuable asset on the power play, contributing with her scoring ability and playmaking vision. With this, she possess “seeing eye” vision” in all 3 zones, and can find her teammates all over the ice. Despite this, she is also able and willing to shoot if needed. She was able to pick up 2 assists against Brampton through both getting pucks on net and finding her linemates in prime scoring areas (the crease in this situation). Grade: B+
Annabelle Kruzich #19 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2025): Kruzich has a quick first step, and can accelerate effortlessly in and out of the dirty areas of the ice. She has a scoring touch, as she used her quick shot release to beat the Brampton goalie in-tight, picking up a goal. Kruzich uses her agility and speed to elude opponents rather than engage in physical battles. Grade: B+
Victoria Damiani #26 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, D, 2024, Brown): Damiani displays a strong understanding of defensive responsibilities, maintaining good gap control and utilizing an active stick to disrupt passing lanes. She additionally is able to box-out players well when in front of the net, and then once she obtains puck possession in the corner, she can break the puck our either with a great outlet pass or individually through her skating. Grade: B+
Ashley Klemens #47 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2023): Klemens is heads-up off the rush, looking for scoring spots and hitting them. She took a pass off the rush with her eye on the net, looking low corner she scored off the post and in. Grade: B+
Kristen Hartman #66 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2023, UNH): Hartman is able to get breakaways from both her quick ability to get to top speed, and through her ability to position herself in vulnerable areas of the ice for the opposing team. She has a quick release and accurate shot placement, making her a constant scoring threat from various positions. She had plenty of scoring chances against Brampton, and had some great passes made to the high slot for her linemates. Grade: B+
Taylor Belchetz #70 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, G, 2025, UConn): Belchetz has quick legs, kicking out pucks and moving post to post. She has a tight post seal and is quick to recover and get out on shots. She made a BIG save, getting post to post for the pad save on a 2v1. Grade: B+
Maria Mazi #92 (Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes, F, 2026): Mazi drives the net with intention, putting a redirect from a pass off the post. Grade: B
Nepean Jrs.
Lexie Bertelsen #11 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, F, 2025, Boston University): Lexie is not big but is a quick gritty player with good hockey sense and a strong positional player. She handles the puck well and has outstanding vision in the o-zone. She plays the side wall on the pp and makes nice seam passes, She has a quick release and accurate shot. She has good speed with a smooth stride. She has good puck skills, able to handle well with pace and her head up. Was able to navigate around defenders twice her size without being touched. High motor player with intensity around the net. Grade: A-
Reagan Whynot #20 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, D, 2024, Stonehill): Reagan is a tall mobile player who is very quick. She uses her long reach well, pushing plays to the outside. She closes gaps aggressively and is willing to block shots. She has good patience with the puck under pressure in the d-zone. She has the ability to rush and carry the puck and make good choices.Gets lots of puck touches every game because she supports the puck so well. She has height and reach to take away space defensively. Gets her head up on the breakout and isn’t afraid to take space if it is given. Grade: A-
Addison Robillard #77 (Nepean Jr. Wildcats, D, 2025, LIU): She has good size and is a strong skater with real good mobility. She uses her long reach real well in 1v1 and she battle in front of the net. She runs the reverse with her partner real well and is always in a support position. Tall, 1st pass to start breakout. Head on a swivel in front of her own net to assess options and threats. Gives her goalie sight lines to the shot by tying up sticks and moving bodies where necessary. Grade: B+
Nichols School
Callista Printz #8 (Nichols School, D, 2024, UNH): Printz is a natural playmaking defender with a keen sense of positioning in the offensive zone. She has a quick and accurate shot, utilizing both her wrist and slap shots effectively. Printz excels in finding open spaces and capitalizing on scoring chances. She scored a great goal against Whitby, helping her team gain offense momentum and contributing positively for her team. She also chipped in with 3 assist against OHA, all through making great passes that started out of her own end. Grade: B+
Riley Keller #21 (Nichols School, F, 2025): Keller demonstrates the ability to finish in various situations, whether it be in close proximity to the net or from the perimeter. Her two goals against OHA were scored in these differing ways, which adds to her offensive versatility. Her offensive awareness allows her to find open spaces and capitalize on scoring chances. Grade: B+
Kiersten Smith #4 (Amherst U16, F, 2024): Smith is a hard working forward with strong puck skills. She can use her quick foot-speed to create space for herself and make a play following her burst of speed. She scored a slick goal against Whitby, showing off her quick stick and instincts to get on to a loose puck in front of the net. She can be used in all situations, and is a consistent 200-foot player. Grade: B
Seina Spadone #23 (Nichols School, D, 2024, Stonehill): Spadone is a versatile and skilled defender with a well-rounded game. Her combination of speed, defensive acumen, physical play, and offensive contributions make her an integral part of the team. She can often be mistaken as a forward, as she frequently jumps into the rush and pushes the offensive chances for her team. She is smart player who plays with her head up, scanning and assessing all her best options. Grade: B
Ella Murphy #14 (Nichols School, F, 2025): One of Murphy’s standout qualities is her unmatched work ethic. She consistently gives her best effort on every shift, setting a high standard for her teammates. She is relentless in pursuing loose pucks, forechecking aggressively and backchecking with determination. Murphy’s commitment to a strong two-way game makes her a valuable asset on both ends of the ice. Grade: B-
Ilsa Neumann #22 (Nichols School, F, 2026): Neumann is a physical forward who is not afraid to engage in battles along the boards and in front of the net. Despite her offensive focus, she contributes defensively by pressuring opponents and disrupting their plays. Her physical presence adds grit to her overall game. She can play a tenacious style, which translates to her getting greasy chances. Grade: B-
North York Jrs.
Jasper Petro #4 (North York Storm Jr., D, 2025): Jasper is mobile and a sound skater, She can handle and likes to rush the puck. She likes to jump into the play in the o-zone on the pp. She makes easy to handle passes. She moves to good lanes to get her nice slap shot on the net. Grade: A-
Northwood School
Halle Mules #3 (Northwood School, F, 2024, St. Lawrence): Small player. She is fast with very quick acceleration. Always flying around the ice, and when she has the puck she keeps good control and can set up chances. Shows great hockey sense, her instincts on when to pass, step, or back off are reliable. Finds tape in all 3 zones because she keeps her head up and feet moving. She was great puck skills which lead to good possession. Very smart hockey player who consistently makes good choices. Grade: A-
Scout Oudemool #24 (Northwood School, F, 2024, Harvard): Fast stride that she powers up quickly. She takes away lanes in the ozone and cuts back very well to prevent breakouts. Physically put her body I;front of a pass vs Burlington that she then controlled and kept the zone. Plays with intensity. Knows how to score, went bar down in tight vs Burlington to bring the score to 2-1 in the 3rd. Smart on the forecheck, knows when to be aggressive / passive. Grade: A-
Loelie Lachapelle #20 (Northwood School, F, 2026): Offensively intelligent. Moves off the puck well. She has quick hands and gets her shot through traffic to the net. Puts her self in scoring positions. Makes herself an option and can accept passes well and Keep control. Grade: B+
Oceanne Thiffault-Michel #34 (Northwood School, G, 2026): Engaged and quick mover. She gets low and loaded, seeing around bodies. She is ready to attack pucks, she stays set and tracks pucks well. Won’t cheat and get too far backed up or out of position, instead she stays at the top of her paint confidently and waits until the right time to react. Good movement control, she can recover in her butterfly to stop rebounds. Doesn’t panic, seems calm yet confident. She makes good desperation saves, where she can stretch out her paddle or her pad to get to pucks. She seems controlled in desperation as well which is unique and gives her team confidence. Grade: B+
Brooke Kelley #16 (Northwood School, F, 2024): Sees the ice well, particularly in the ozone where she feeds pucks through tight space for chances on net. Grade: B
Eliza Quackenbush #17 (Northwood School, F, 2025): Quick through lanes to the ozone. She maintains strong possession. Reads her options and can rim pucks when her options run out on the strong side. Grade: B
Oakville Hornets U22/Jr.
Ava Wood #29 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2025, Colgate): Wood is an elite offensive threat each time she steps on to the ice. Her puck-handling skills are exceptional. She has a soft touch and can maneuver through traffic with ease. This, combined with her quick decision-making skills, makes her a reliable playmaker in tight spaces. Her awesome goal against the Pacific Steelers exemplified this ability, and further showed her poise with the puck as well. A 5 point night against the Windy City Storm only added an explanation mark to her offensive abilities. Grade: A-
Jasmine Comeau #17 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2024): Comeau is an outstanding skater with excellent speed and agility. Playmaking seems to be her strongest offensive skills, obtaining 2 assists against the Pacific Steelers. Additionally, she accelerates quickly, creating separation from defenders. She actively backchecks, using her speed to disrupt opposing players and create turnovers. Grade: B+
Faith Bennie #66 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, D, 2024): Bennie’s commitment to the defensive side of the game is evident in her shot-blocking skills. She fearlessly positions herself in shooting lanes, sacrificing her body to deny scoring opportunities. This defensive tenacity makes her a valuable asset in critical situations. She also is able to make crisp, tape-to-tape passes out of her own zone, which helps her teams forwards transition to offense. Grade: B+
Sarah Callaghan #11 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2023): Callaghan possesses a lethal shot with a quick release. She shows accuracy in both wrist and slap shots, making her a consistent scoring threat. Her ability to find open shooting lanes and create scoring opportunities is a key asset to her offensive game. She created and forced many turnovers against the Pacific Steelers, helping Oakville gain offensive momentum in the game. Grade: B
Claire Sanford #12 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, D, 2027): Her stickhandling abilities are notable for a defender, allowing her to navigate through traffic and initiate controlled breakouts. Her accurate outlet passes contribute to smooth transitions from defense to offense. She evaluated high-traffic areas very well, and can identify the correct times to jump into the rush and when to stay back. She minimizes any risk in her game thanks to her increased hockey IQ compared to her peers. She collected 3 assists against the Windy City Storm, all passes that allowed for her teammates to have extra time and space with the puck. Grade: B
Addison Gutcher #91 (Oakville Jr. Hornets, F, 2024): Gutcher is a hard working forward that gets to the front of the net quickly. She can cause a havoc in front, while then using her quick stickhandling skills in-tight to try to get shots off. Her goals against Windy City were both scored in-tight and around the goal crease, showing that she has no fear in being in competing within high-traffic areas. Grade: B
OHA Tardiff Jrs.
Sophia Odermatt #9 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F, 2025): Odermatt is a versatile forward who can adapt to different situations. Whether it’s contributing on the power play, penalty kill, or in crucial late-game situations, she remains effective and composed. Odermatt’s goal against Nichols School only continued to demonstrate her poise with the puck, as she outwaited opposing defenders and used her great shot to beat the goalie from in-tight . Grade: B+
Regina Metzler #77 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F, 2024, Mercyhurst): Metzler possesses excellent speed and agility on the ice, allowing her to navigate through opponents effortlessly. Her quick acceleration and ability to change direction make her a constant threat in transition. She had a goal and an assist against Nichols School, putting her offensive stamp on the game. She is poised with the puck and rarely gives the puck away unforced. Grade: B+
Luca Marton #82 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F, 2023): Marton excels in playmaking, displaying excellent vision on the ice. She has the ability to read defenses and make intelligent passes, creating scoring opportunities for her teammates. Her creativity and vision contribute to her team’s success in both power plays and even-strength situations. She is also willing to take a hit to make a play, which is a great trait to possess. Grade: B+
Lucy DeCoteau #24 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F, 2024): Despite her position as a forward, DeCoteau displays a strong physical presence on the ice. She is not afraid to engage in battles along the boards or in front of the net, making her a valuable asset in creating space for her teammates. Regardless of her size, she won’t back down from entering corners and coming out with the puck. She chipped in with a goal against Nichols School as well, showing her offensive upside. Grade: B
Michaela Paulinyova #27 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, F, 2024): Paulinyova is a hard-working forward who brings a strong work ethic and determination to every shift. As a key player on OHA, she plays an integral role in both offensive and defensive situations.Her skating is an asset, as she is able to apply quick, relentless pressure towards opposing defenders, hence forcing turnovers and helping her team gain puck possession. She had a great goal against Nichols School, beating the goalie with a snap shot. Grade: B
Adel Marton #75 (OHA Tardiff Jrs, D, 2023): Managed the pp well, heads up and supports the puck well. She can walk with it and delivers hard passes on tape. Grade: B-
Ottawa 67’s Jrs.
Marieve Roussel #8 (Ottawa Jr. Lady 67s, D, 2024, Laurier): Mobile defender who is aggressive at the offensive blue. She will skate it in, jump to the back door, or walk to find a scoring chance. She has a hard clapper from the point. Played hungry in the game vs Rome where she utilized the space given to her and even went on a couple rushes to the net. Grade: B+
Jessica Teskey #91 (Ottawa Jr. Lady 67s, F, 2024): Can drop the shoulder and protect pucks while maintaining speed. She is active in her own zone, jumping on pucks and bodies. Breaks it out. Grade: B
Pacific Steelers
Maddy Rai #4 (Pacific Steelers, D, 2024, Western): Rai is a stay-at-home defender that takes care of her net first. She can box out players well, and can also advance the puck up the ice quite well on the breakout. A reliable force in her own end, Rai reads the game exceptionally well and displays a high level of hockey IQ. Her positioning is sound, and she uses her body effectively to contain opposing forwards. Her commitment to shot-blocking and defensive responsibility make her a dependable presence in critical moments. Grade: B
Aurora Kahlert #7 (Vancouver Island Seals, D, 2025, UNH): While primarily a defensive player, Kahlert has a respectable shot from the blue line. She demonstrates accuracy and has the ability to get shots through traffic, contributing to offensive opportunities during power plays. Kahlert additionally brings a physical presence to the game, engaging in battles along the boards and in front of the net. She uses her strength effectively to gain control of the puck and win physical confrontations. Grade: B
Joanna Zhu #19 (Pacific Steelers, F, 2024, Emory): Her high hockey IQ is evident in her decision-making on the ice. She understands positional play, reads developing plays, and makes smart choices in all three zones. Her ability to read the game contributes to her effectiveness in creating turnovers and initiating counterattacks. She is a good forward to utilize on PK situations, as her relentlessness on the puck is noticeable when applied against opposing players. She has a strong work-ethic in all 3 zones. Grade: B-
Stella Hong #77 (Pacific Steelers, F, 2024): Hong is a skilled player that relies upon her relentless forechecking ability to force opposing turnovers. She is an aggressive forechecker, as she disrupts opponent breakouts on a shift-to-shift basis. She additionally creates turnovers in the offensive zone, which lead to quick offensive chances for either herself or her linemates. She had many shots in the slot area against Oakville, showing her willingness to get to the hard areas of the ice. Grade: B-
Pittsburgh Pens Elite 19U
Aunna Schulte #72 (Windy City U19, F, 2024): Schulte snagged a loose puck in the neutral zone to take in for a breakaway and bury a backhand deke to open the scoring for the Pens against Etobicoke. Grade: B
Sydney Pinti #2 (Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U19, D, 2024, Oswego): Pinti ripped a wrist shot from the point and through a screen to find the back of the net against Etobicoke for the Pens second goal of the game. Grade: B-
Zoey Krock #18 (Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U19, F, 2024, Minnesota Duluth): Krock hustles on the backcheck and causes turnovers in the neutral zone with a quick stick check. Her passes are crisp and precise to move the play up ice or create chances. Krock has success in the faceoff circle winning battles and drawing pucks cleanly to her teammates to start the play with possession. Grade: B-
Mya Kearns #27 (Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U19, D, 2024, Robert Morris): Kearns gets pucks to the net for opportunities with a quick snap from the point, a cannoning slap shot, or a precise pass down low for a back door play. She uses her size and physicality effectively to pin opponents and take the body. Grade: B-
RHA Kelowna
Sage Babey #6 (Rink Academy – Kelowna, F, 2024, Merrimack): Babey is an offensive player with a great shot. She can find the soft areas of the ice to get shots off in a quick manner. Her shots generate rebounds if they don’t score, which is how she picked up her assist against Burlington. She plays at an increased pace due to her foot-speed and crossover ability with the puck. Grade: A-
Makayla Watson #23 (Rink Academy – Kelowna, D, 2024, Quinnipiac): Watson has a natural goal-scoring ability. She positions herself well in front of the net and displays a keen sense of timing when finishing scoring chances. Her two goals against Stoney Creek were scored in different ways (1 off a shot from the slot, the other scored in-tight off a rebound), reflecting her knack of putting the puck in the net. She also displays a varied arsenal of shots, including a quick release on snapshots and the ability to unleash powerful one-timers. Grade: A-
Taya MacDonald #7 (Rink Academy – Kelowna, D, 2024, Penn State): MacDonald showcases excellent defensive skills, reading the play well and making timely interventions to disrupt opponents advances. She excels in one-on-one situations and has a strong ability to break up plays in her own zone. She chipped in with a great point shot goal against Stoney Creek, demonstrating her strong shot from the blueline. Her goal against Burlington was scored in a similar manner, but at a quicker speed. Grade: B+
Emelia Mcdermid #14 (Rink Academy – Kelowna, F, 2025): McDermid is a relentless forechecker, who can make great offensive zone passes when give time and space. She’s able to take advantage of players who are flat-footed, and can zoom by them along the wall. She can then fearlessly cut into the inner slot area on the rush, reflecting her resilience and determination to skate the puck into high danger areas. Grade: B+
Alida Korte #10 (Rink Academy – Kelowna, F, 2026): Korte is a confident player when the puck is on her stick. She can use her quick snap shot through screens to get shots off, while also possessing the ability to “button-hook” at the hash marks to find her open teammates. She is easy to play with and it seems it’s easy to develop chemistry with her as linemates. Her goal against Burlington was a result of her smart decision making without the puck, arriving on the scene and jumping on a big rebound. Grade: B
Chloe Primerano #72 (Rink Academy – Kelowna, D, 2025, Minnesota): Primerano is a skilled and tenacious defender with a strong presence on the ice. Her combination of defensive prowess, strategic positioning, and offensive capabilities make her a valuable asset to any team. Demonstrating a solid understanding of the game, Primerano exhibits intelligence both with and without the puck. She joins the rush often, and is frequently an “outlet” for her forwards in the neutral zone when re-grouping the puck. Grade: B
Ridley College
Jessica MacKinnon #29 (Ridley College, F, 2024, Clarkson): Mackinnon is a great shooter and possesses elite offensive poise. Her hockey IQ enables her to arrive at the net at optimal times, as demonstrated by her great goal against Belle Tire. Her shot is able to be utilized strategically, whether that’d be to get a rebound for her linemates, or to rip one past the goalie. Additionally, her skating is an evident characteristic in her game. Her smooth crossovers are notable, and her ability to turn in tight areas allows for great passes to be made following those elusive turns. Grade: A-
Claire Carson #3 (Ridley College, F, 2024): Carson sees the ice very well, while also being a very hard worker in all 3 zones. She is a 200-foot player that can be played in all different scenarios. She many great scoring chances and was all around the net against Belle Tire, but finished with 1 assist statistically speaking. She will continue to be reliable for her team throughout the year due to her complete play and commitment to her own end. Grade: B+
Jaylee Mackinnon #28 (Ridley College, F, 2026): Mackinnon can be used in all situations. A similar player to her older sister, she can be depended on to produce offensive chances and establish zone time. Her shooting ability is an asset, but most of her chances are generated through her creative passes and good looks off the fly to her open linemates. Smooth strides, very fast top speed. Heads up ozone, can make a lot of plays below the goal line. Trusted in all situations – even strength, pp, pk. Grade: B+
Julianne Lefaive #76 (Ridley College, D, 2024): Lefaive is a stalwart defender with a strong presence on the blue line. Her defensive acumen, physicality, and ability to move the puck effectively make her a valuable asset for any team. She combines tenacity in her own end with a keen offensive awareness, showcasing a well-rounded skill set. She had a great assist against Belle Tire, showing patience and vision to find her open players. Grade: B
Tiffany Lasher #8 (Ridley College, D, 2026): Lasher excels in her defensive responsibilities, showcasing a sound understanding of positioning and an innate ability to read the play. Her defensive zone coverage is exceptional, and she uses her body effectively to box out opponents and clear the crease. Lasher is adept at breaking up plays with a well-timed stick and is not afraid to block shots to protect her goaltender. Grade: B-
Rochester Youth BK Selects 19U
Lucia DiGirolamo #24 (Rochester Youth Hockey – BK Selects U19, F, 2024, Princeton): Picking up sticks in the dzone. She is very strong on her stick so if she picks up her opponents, there’s little chance they can release the puck. Physical and aggressive. Grade: A
Rose Dwyer #26 (Rochester Youth Hockey – BK Selects U19, D, 2024, Cornell): Pass accuracy is excellent. Always a reliable option. Took a couple steps in from the point vs Waterloo and ripped a wrister through a screen. This goal was the first of a highly competitive game and did not come until the 3rd period. Grade: A
Angelina DiGirolamo #3 (Rochester Youth Hockey – BK Selects U19, F, 2024, Princeton): Quick and feisty. She has a strong base for a smaller player and doesn’t get knocked off pucks. However, she can knock opponents off pucks, and use the turnover to create offense. She has a hard shot. Grade: B+
Lucie Tenenbaum #11 (Rochester Youth Hockey – BK Selects U19, D, 2024, Mankato): Tall defender who is well positioned on the offensive blue. She is mobile there to be an option or prevent the puck from exiting the zone. Has good accuracy in her puck plays. She has a good quick release on her low point shot. Sunk the GWG vs Waterloo, highly competitive match up. Grade: B+
Megan Healy #17 (Rochester Youth Hockey – BK Selects U19, D, 2025, Princeton): Healy is a smaller sized defender with excellent agility and instincts. Moves pucks north with consistently but she isn’t afraid to turn back if it’s not there. Grade: B+
Rome Grizzlies U19
Solana Zizzo #27 (Rome 19U, D, 2024, Oswego): Good footwork. She supports the play well as an option. Defends well in front of the net, picking up sticks, and being first to pucks that go wide. Willing to skat it into the zone where she is shifty and can draw penalties. Grade: B
Stanstead College
Maelie Pion #23 (Stanstead College, D, 2025, St. Cloud): Pion is a tall defender who uses her size and reach to force turnovers by keeping a tight gap. Defends very well in even and odd man situations. She stays two stick lengths apart and goes stick on puck. Smooth backward skater with good edges to carve in and keep with the opponent. Sees small openings from the point and slips puck along the ice through screens. Grade: A-/B+
Ellie French #9 (Stanstead College, F, 2024, Williams): French has quick feet with great agility. Her puck handling is a match, allowing her to navigate tight space very well. She has vision and can capitalize on chances with great timing. Found a beautiful back door play vs Barrie, unfortunately there was a late stick lift so the shot never got off, but French’s ability to open that space for herself and find that pass was impressive. Grade: B+
Joliane Tremblay #30 (Stanstead College, G, 2024): Challenges well to cut angles and fill holes. Makes herself big over pucks to smother rebounds. Very square and reliable on the initial shot. Made some big rebound saves on the rare occasions any popped out. In the game vs etobicoke she made a far pad save then slid over to deny the rebound to keep her team alive. Grade: B+
Jamie Arsenault #15 (Stanstead College, F, 2024): Good puck movement. Arsenault is a smart player, she’s good on the forecheck with her poise and patience. She stays close to her mark and is able to push and bump them into bad spots. Grade: B
Stoney Creek Sabres Jrs.
Peyton Anzivino #22 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2024): Anzivino has a keen hockey sense and is adept at setting up her teammates with well-timed passes. Her vision on the ice allows her to exploit defensive gaps and create offensive opportunities.he consistently finds herself in scoring positions and demonstrates a knack for finishing scoring chances. Her quick release and accuracy make her a constant threat in the offensive zone. Grade: A-
Madison Burr #88 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2025): Burr has a natural scoring instinct and consistently positions herself in high-danger areas. She shows a good understanding of offensive plays, often finding openings in the opposing defense to receive passes and capitalize on scoring chances. Her ability to read the play and make quick decisions contributes to her effectiveness in the offensive zone. She had many chances to score against Kelowna, getting many shots around the crease during the game. Grade: A-
Sophia Chard #12 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2025): Though still getting many shots away and obtaining various scoring chances, Chard doesn’t shy away from defensive responsibilities. She actively backchecks and uses her speed to disrupt opposing plays, contributing to turnovers and defensive transitions. Her commitment to a 200-foot game makes her a well-rounded player. Grade: B+
Caileigh Tiller #17 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, F, 2026): Tiller is a versatile forward who can be used in all situations. Her ability to read the play and react quick is a strong asset of hers. She can anticipate plays well, and intercept passes often, which is how she had many of her chances against Kelowna. Grade: B+
Karsyn McManus #28 (Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres, D, 2024): McManus moves with agility and exhibits excellent skating ability, allowing her to cover the ice efficiently. She is a strong backwards skater, and can skate the puck out of trouble when needed. She is poised with the puck, and plays with her head up at all times. She can make smart D-to-D passes that are crisp, and can transition her team from defence to offense in an extremely quick manner. Grade: B
Carly Sardine #44 (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, F, 2023, Syracuse): Sardine possesses exceptional speed and agility, allowing her to navigate through defenses with ease. Her quick acceleration and smooth stride make her a constant presence in transition, creating offensive opportunities and putting pressure on opposing defenders. She can protect the puck well down low, and frequently makes great decisions with the puck when behind the net. Grade: B
Toronto Leaside U22AA
Sadie Lovering #44 (Toronto Leaside Jr. Wildcats, D, 2025): Tall player. Took control in the 3rd vs Windy City. Started the period zero zero. Off the first face off she carried it in alone and ripped it top corner from the dot for Leasides first goal of the game. Her stick is accurate, often poking pucks off sticks from the point. Grade: B
Terry Wang #92 (Toronto Leaside Jr. Wildcats, D, 2025): Steps up to intercept passes in the neutral zone. Keeps the motor running and drives it into the ozone to set up chances. Grade: B
Washington Pride 19U
Kacey Blum #9 (Washington Pride U19, F/D, 2025): Her first three steps allow her to explode and accelerate to top speed disrupt the opponents on the forecheck and pressure the d at the point. She gets in quickly on the forecheck, using her body and long reach to force errors. Blum rushes the point at the defensive blueline to force errors that lead to turnovers. Her separation speed allows her to take turnovers and pull away from the D for breakaway chances. She patiently outwaited the goalie to slide the puck in on a breakaway for a well-earned goal against Waterloo. Grade: B+
Alex Erdman #30 (Washington Pride U19, F, 2025): Erdman battles through traffic to make the save and get the whistle. She handled a high volume of shots against Waterloo to keep her team in the game. Grade: B
Laura McMennamin #7 (Washington Pride U19, D, 2024): McMennamin works the top on the powerplay and makes smart puck-moving decisions. Her precise passes through the seam to open teammates keep the powerplay flowing, open up lanes, and create chances. McMennamin stayed on the puck to put away her own rebound with a sick backhander against Ottawa Sens. Grade: B-
Sophia Leto #16 (Washington Pride U19, F/D, 2026): Leto uses her good size to her advantage when battling in the corners and below the redline in the defensive zone to separate the opposition from the puck and win puck battles. She has success in the faceoff circle, frequently winning draws cleanly to start the play with possession. Grade: B-
Madeline Wojciak #18 (Washington Pride U19, D, 2024, Bowdoin): Wojciak steps up in the neutral zone to break up plays and intercept passes. She gets pucks to the net with a hard low snap shot from the point. Her speed, puck control, and protection allow her to gain the zone and blow by the D for shots on goal. Grade: B-
Grace McCluskey #12 (Washington Pride U19, F, 2024, Norwich) : McCluskey uses her speed to relentlessly forecheck the D and stay on the puck to cause turnovers. Her speed is also evident in her hard net drives with the puck to gain space and make a tape-to-tape pass to an open linemate for chances. Grade: B-/C+
Waterloo U22AA
Caitlin Kraemer #94 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, F, 2024, Minnesota Duluth): Caitlin is quick and shifty, she handles the puck well and protects it around the boards. She is quick is just a couple of strides, she shows pull away speed. Her vision and hockey keeps her in good position in both ends of the rink. She plays both the PP and PK, She is strong in the faceoff circle. Supports and covers for her D. If her team is stuck in the dzone, she will engage and ensure the puck goes north. First to loose pucks. Her read on the play is excellent. She can delay very well, keeping strong possession and speed. Can absolutely rip it. She tied the highly competitive BK game with a beautiful wrist shot. Grade: A
Rachel Walsh #10 (Waterloo Ravens U18 AA, D, 2025, Syracuse): Hard and accurate shot. Steady and reliable. She plays poised hockey and does the little things very well, good first pass, first to loose pucks, stick details. Always available as an option, always a safe option. She can quiet things down when necessary but her positioning and support are not exclusive to high stress situations, she is always ready. Grade: A-
Madison King #39 (Kitchener Waterloo Jr. Rangers, G, 2024): King has good size in net. She has great rebound control, using her stick to deflect high and wide or snatching up anything that bounced out with her glove. Grade: B
Whitby Jrs.
Rylan Haslam #2 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, F, 2024, St. Lawrence): Haslam is an elite offensive threat. She scored 4 goals against Nichols School, all in differing manners. Her combination of playmaking and shooting keep opposing players guessing. She can pick corners with ease, but can also find her open teammates when needed. What makes her stand out is her strength and speed off the fly. She can gain speed quick, and then decide to cut in toward the goal efficiently. Haslam is a top player among the age group and is a threat to score all over the offensive zone. Grade: A
Shayne Desjardins #4 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, D, 2023 Robert Morris): Desjardins in a stay-at-home defender who boxes out players very well. She is physical when needed, and can help her goalie see oncoming shots by removing any threat of a screen. She plays hard down low below the goal line, and battles relentlessly in all 3 zones. Grade: B+
Mia Antonucci #13 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, F, 2024, Stonehill): Antonucci is a hard-working forechecker who is a two-way player. She can be used in all areas, in all situations. Her coaches can trust her because she is always on the correct side of the puck, and doesn’t cheat the game for offensive plays. Despite this, she can still get plenty of chances through being in the right areas of the ice (like the inner slot and top of the circles to get shots off) Grade: B+
Sydney Sawyer #24 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, D, 2025, Colgate): Sawyer is a mobile defender that plays with her head up at all times throughout the game. Sawyer possesses solid puck-handling skills and makes smart decisions under pressure. Her ability to make accurate breakout passes and contribute to the transition game is an asset to the team’s overall offensive strategy. Her goal against Nichols School was a great example of her scoring touch from the top of the circle inward. Grade: B+
Hannah Thornton #21 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, F, 2024): Thornton is a playmaking forward that looks to make the smart plays in tight. She can create space for herself by using quick cut backs along the hash marks, and looking to feed the slot or her defenders at the point. She created many chances against Nichols School, picking up a nice assist, showing her poise with the puck and strength on the puck. Grade: B
Paige Fong #96 (Whitby Jr. Wolves, D, 2024, Maine): Fong is a smooth skater and can get shots through from the point. She can also make great backhand passes, and can use her D partner well when needed to. She is a strong backwards skater, and she can make quick pivots when transitioning from defence to offense. Grade: B
Windsor Southwest U22AA
Cassie Murphy #12 (Windsor U18 AA, F, 2023): Murphy uses her speed effectively on net drives for rebounds, blasting by the defense for shots on goal, and rushing the point to block shots on the penalty kill. She earned space on the doorstep to bang home a rebound for their only goal against Belle Tire. Grade: B-
Ashley Quenneville #21 (Southwest Jr. Wildcats, F, 2025): Quenneville battles hard on the draw and win pucks to her teammates to start the play with possession. Her aggressive forecheck on the penalty kill forces errors and frustrates the defense. Quenneville has a good work ethic and hustles every shift. She gets body position on the backcheck to win pucks and transition up ice. She shows good defensive positioning, coverage, and support, battling along the boards and below the redline. Her strong strides allow her to quickly skate onto loose pucks to take in for breakaway opportunities. She is very strong positionally with a very high compete level. Grade: B-
Emma McDonald #31 (Belmont Blazers U18 AA, G, 2025): McDonald tracks the puck well and gets out to the top of the blue paint to challenge shooters. She battles hard in scrambles, finds the puck, and gets the whistle. She stopped a breakaway against Belle Tire. Grade: B-/C+
Windy City Storm 19U
Kate Hill #88 (Windy City U19, F, 2023): Hill is a quick player who can take advantage of slower defenders or forwards who are caught back on defense. She scored a nice goal against Oakville to help her team get on the board. Her hard work below the goal line is evident, as she frequently fights to try and win loose puck battles. Grade: B
Mari Wolkstein #9 (Windy City U19, D, 2024): Wolkstein is not afraid to engage physically, using her body effectively to separate opponents from the puck. Her willingness to battle in the corners and in front of the net adds a valuable dimension to her defensive game.She separates players from puck often when they cross the blue line, helping her team gain puck possession. Grade: B-
Emma Lucchese #18 (Windy City U19, D, 2024, Wesleyan): Lucchese possesses a keen hockey IQ, maintaining excellent positioning in her defensive zone. She reads the play well, anticipating opponents’ movements and disrupting plays with effective stick checks and body positioning. She is hard to play against down low, and is physical when needed. Grade: B-
Millie Ewing #40 (Windy City U16, F, 2024): Known for her tenacity and work ethic, Ewing is a hardworking forward who isn’t afraid to battle in the corners or in front of the net. Ewing’s physical presence adds an element of grit to her game, making her a reliable asset in all areas of the ice. She makes smart, high hockey IQ choices with the puck when down low in the offensive zone. Grade: B-