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Yahoo
24-03-2025
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Steelheads' Kraws Earns Goalie Of The Week
The ECHL announced on Monday that Idaho Steelheads goaltender Ben Kraws has been named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Mar. 17-23. The 24-year-old Kraws went 3-0-0 with two shutouts, a 0.67 goals-against average and a save percentage of .967 in three appearances for the Steelheads against Allen last week. The rookie netminder, who cracked The Hockey News' ECHL Friday Five, stopped all 27 shots in a 7-0 win on Wednesday, turned aside all 31 shots in a 1-0 victory on Friday and made 31 saves in a 5-2 win on Saturday. Under a one-year NHL contract with the Dallas Stars, Kraws is 20-8-4 in 32 appearances for the Steelheads this season with four shutouts, a 2.89 goals-against average and a save percentage of .911. Kraws is tied for second in the ECHL in shutouts and tied for sixth in wins among all goaltenders. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound native of Cranbury, N.J. is also 2-1-0 in three games with the Texas Stars in the AHL this season. Kraws has made five consecutive starts for Idaho including 12 of the last 13 games dating back to Feb. 21. He is 6-2-0 in his last eight starts with three shutouts, a 1.62 goals-against average, and a .949 save percentage. With 10 games left in the regular season, the Steelheads are three points back of the fourth and final playoff spot in the Mountain Division and just four points back of third place. Idaho is on the road this week for four games against the Tahoe Knight Monsters beginning Wednesday. Puck drop is set for 8 Pm MT.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Right-Shot Defense Prospect; Third-Last Player Drafted In 2024
Several NHL prospects playing in the Ontario Hockey League signed entry-level contracts within the last week, and the third-last player to go in the 2024 NHL draft was one of them. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the signing of Brampton Steelheads defenseman Finn Harding to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in 2025-26. The Penguins have signed defenseman Finn Harding to a three-year entry-level contract. Harding spent the 2024.25 season as an alternate captain for the @OHLSteelheads of the Ontario Hockey — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 3, 2025 Harding, a 6-foot-1, 206-pound right-shot defenseman, has been Brampton's best defenseman all year long. The team has experienced many ups and downs this season, but Harding has had an excellent campaign. The 2005-born defender from Toronto, Ontario played 63 games in 2022-23, recording 10 points. He wasn't picked in the 2023 NHL draft in large part due to playing in a sheltered role that season and not getting a lot of exposure. Harding was drafted 151st overall in the eighth round in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection, after losing out on a full year of development playing in Ontario due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Last season, Harding flew under the radar for the Steelheads, and was voted the 2023-24 CHL Shutdown Defenseman of the Year by Sportlogiq. Finn Harding was a major disruptor to opposition offences this season. The reliable blue-liner ranked extremely high in key defensive metrics that stopped forwards in their tracks and regained possession for his squad. Logging big minutes for a Steelheads team that finished 3rd in the OHL in goals against, Harding's sound positioning & great defensive stick also led him to the highest plus/minus in Steelheads history at +38. - Wrote Sportloqig. According to Sportlogiq, amongst all OHL defensemen last year, Harding ranked first in stick checks (222), first in defensive zone loose puck recoveries (1142), second in defensive zone denials (228), second in blocked defensive zone passes (206), and tied for sixth in defensive zone puck battle wins (111). Vegas Golden Knights Sign Towering Prospect Earlier this month, the Vegas Golden Knights announced the signing of Kitchener Rangers' forward Trent Swick to a three-year, entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season. London Knights Sign Seventh-Round Pick Easton Cowan's Scores OT Winner And First OHL Hat Trick In Dramatic Win Against Oshawa Michael Misa Has History-Making Game; Saginaw Clinch Playoff Berth It's been status quo for Harding defensively this season, but has seen a huge uptick in his offensive production, as he's seen more usage on the powerplay. Harding leads Brampton in plus/minus (+42) and points amongst defensemen (55). He's fifth overall amongst all OHL defensemen in both those categories, showcasing his potential to be an NHL player some day. It's rare to see a seventh-rounder receive an NHL contract in his first season after being drafted, but Harding deserved this pay day. Harding has many desirable traits that NHL teams covet in a defenseman. He's a right-shot with good size, a very fluid skater with nimble four-way mobility, plays with an edge, and is a highly efficient puck-moving defenseman on the breakout. Here's a fun tidbit: Harding played his U15 AAA season in the GTHL for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens alongside his Steelheads teammate Carson Rehkopf. That squad also featured OHLers Zayne Parekh, Anthony Romani, Luca Pinelli, Luke McNamara, Nicholas Sima, and James Guo. Nashville Predators Sign Memorial Cup Winning Forward Yesterday, the Nashville Predators announced the signing of Kingston Frontenacs' forward Joey Willis to a three-year, entry-level contract.
CBS News
03-03-2025
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- CBS News
Penguins sign 2024 seventh-round pick Finn Harding to a three-year, entry-level deal
The Penguins announced the signing of one of their 2024 NHL Entry Draft picks on Monday. The team announced that defenseman Finn Harding was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract. Harding, a 20-year-old defenseman, was taken in the seventh-round of the 2024 NHL Draft, 223rd overall, and currently is an assistant captain for the Brampton Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League. This season has been a breakout year for the Penguins' draft pick. In 59 games, Harding has scored seven goals and 48 assists for 55 points, a career-high for him. His 48 assists this year are a single-season record for a Steelheads' defenseman. In 68 games with the Steelheads last season, Harding recorded 10 goals and 24 assists, and overall in three seasons with the Steelheads, he's scored 19 goals, 80 assists, and 90 points. Also, in 11 playoff games, he's scored one goal and two assists for three points. Since Harding is 20 years old, he will be eligible to play in the American Hockey League with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins as early as next season. The NHL Trade Deadline is set for Friday at 3 p.m., and as of the publication of this story, the Penguins currently own 10 picks in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
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OHL roundup: Protas paces Spitfires to 5-2 win over Steelheads
WINDSOR, Ont. — Ilya Protas scored twice and added an assist as the Windsor Spitfires beat the visiting Brampton Steelheads 5-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the WFCU Centre. Noah Morneau, Liam Greentree and Ryan Abraham also scored for the West Division-leading Spitfires (33-10-2-1), who were outshot 25-24. Tnias Mathurin chipped in with three assists, while Greentree had a pair. Lucas Karmiris and Carson Rehkopf scored for the Steelheads (19-17-8-0), who trailed 2-0 after the first period but went into the third tied 2-2. The Spitfires went 1-for-6 on the power play, while the Steelheads were 1-for-8. Elsewhere in the OHL on Sunday: --- STORM 6 GENERALS 1 OSHAWA, Ont. — Charlie Paquette scored three goals as the visiting Guelph Storm marched past the Oshawa Generals 6-1. Hunter McKenzie, Ryan McGuire and Parker Snelgrove also scored for the Storm (14-25-4-1), who were outshot 39-23. Storm goaltender Colin Ellsworth made 38 saves. Colby Barlow scored for the East Division-leading Generals (27-15-3-1). --- SPIRIT 7 67'S 2 OTTAWA, Ont. — Zayne Parekh scored three goals as the visiting Saginaw Spirit squashed the Ottawa 67's 7-2. Xander Velliaris, Michael Misa, Sebastien Gervais and Liam Storch also scored for the Spirit (23-19-1-1), who outshot the hosts 29-27. Frankie Marrelli and Will Gerrior scored for the 67's (15-22-3-5). --- ICEDOGS 6 OTTERS 3 ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Ryan Roobroeck scored a goal and added two assists as the Niagara IceDogs defeated the visiting Erie Otters 6-3. Sean Doherty, Matthew Virgilio, Andrei Loshko, Noah Van Vliet and Max Crete also scored for the IceDogs (27-15-2-2), who were outshot 45-25. Pano Fimis scored twice for the Otters (22-17-3-1), while Tyler Challenger netted a single. --- BATTALION 3 WOLVES 2 NORTH BAY, Ont. — Jacob Therrien scored the winning goal at 11:52 of the third period as the North Battalion edged the Sudbury Wolves 3-2. Zach Wigle and Nolan Laird also scored for the Battalion (17-23-3-0). Nathan Villeneuve and Quentin Musty scored for the Wolves (22-17-5-0), who outshot the hosts 43-29. --- KNIGHTS 7 GREYHOUNDS 3 SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Sam Dickinson had a goal and two assists as the visiting London Knights defeated the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 7-3. Landon Sim, Cam Allen, Oliver Bonk, Kasper Halttunen, Evan Van Gorp and Blake Montgomery also scored for the Midwest Division-leading Knights (37-7-1-0), who outshot the hosts 41-28. Justin Cloutier scored twice for the Greyhounds (19-25-1-0), while Chase Reid netted a single. * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 26, 2025. The Canadian Press
