Tampa Bay Lightning prospect report: The CHL season begins

The CHL season began last weekend, and it was pretty good news for most of the young Lightning players. Taylor Raddysh was the biggest offensive star of the weekend, putting up six points in the Otters first three games, when they went 1-1-1.

The WHL players were cut but not in time to play, so they’ll take to the ice this coming weekend. Let’s jump right into it and check out the scores.

(As always check out our friends at Boltprospects.com for more prospect reporting!)

Ontario Hockey League

Christopher Paquette (F) -  0G, 0A, -1
Team: Peterborough Petes
2016/17 Stats: 66GP - 19G - 29A - 48Pts
Acquired: 2016 draft, 148th overall
How to watch: OHL Live, Sportsnet, Public Access TV (Home/Away teams only)

Sept. 21st: vs Erie Otters
L 5-2 - 0G, 0A, -1

Boris Katchouk (F)  - 2G, 2A, -1
Team: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
2016/17 Stats: 66GP - 35G - 29A - 64Pts
Acquired: 2016 draft, 44th overall
How to watch: OHL Live, Sportsnet, Public Access TV (Home/Away teams only)

Sept. 23rd: vs Oshawa Generals
L 7-4 - 2G, 1A, -1
Sept. 24th: vs London Knights
W 5-1 - 0G, 1A

Taylor Raddysh (F) - 1G, 5A, +3
Team: Erie Otters
2016/17 Stats: 58GP - 42G - 67A - 109Pts
Acquired: 2016 draft, 58th overall
How to watch: OHL Live, Sportsnet

Sept. 21st: @ Peterborough Petes
W 5-2 - 1G, 1A, +2
Sept. 22nd: @ Kingston Frontenacs
L 3-2 OT - 0G, 2A, +1
Sept. 24th: @ Ottawa 67’s
L 6-4 - 0G, 2A

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Otto Somppi (F) - Did Not Play
Team: Halifax Mooseheads
2016/17 Stats: 60GP - 17G - 24A - 41Pts
Acquired: 2016 draft, 206th overall
How to watch: QMJHL Live

Somppi was cut from Lightning camp, but is still recovering from off-season surgery.

Sept. 21st: @ Saint John Sea Dogs
W 4-1 - Did Not Play
Sept. 23rd: @ Charlottetown Islanders
W 3-2 - Did Not Play

Western Hockey League

Brett Howden (F)
Team: Moose Jaw Warriors
2016/17 Stats: 60GP - 17G - 24A - 41Pts
Acquired: 2016 draft, 206th overall
How to watch: WHL Live

Howden was still at Lightning camp, but has been returned.

Sept. 23rd: vs Brandon Wheat Kings
W 3-2 OT - Did Not Play

Libor Hajek (D)
Team: Saskatoon Blades
2016/17 Stats: 65GP - 4G - 22A - 26Pts
Acquired: 2016 draft, 37th overall
How to watch: WHL Live

Hajek has been returned to Saskatoon, but did not play.

Sept. 23rd: @ Swift Current Broncos
W 5-1 - Did Not Play

Cal Foote (D) - 0G, 3A, +3
Team: Kelowna Rockets
2016/17 Stats: 71GP - 6G - 51A - 57Pts
Acquired: 2017 draft, 14th overall
How to watch: WHL Live

Sept. 23rd: @ Kamloops Blazers
L 9-2 - 0G, 0A, +1
Sept. 24th: vs Kamloops Blazers
W 5-1 - 0G, 3A, +2

USHL

The USHL Season begins October 6th.

Cole Guttman (F)
Team: Dubuque Fighting Saints
2016/17 Stats: 53GP - 27G - 27A - 54Pts
Acquired: 2017 draft, 180th overall
How to watch: HockeyTV.com

Samuel Walker (F)
Team: Lincoln Stars
2016/17 Stats: 45GP - 31G - 40A - 71Pts
Acquired: 2017 draft, 200th overall
How to watch: HockeyTV.com

Nicklaus Perbix (D)
Team: Omaha Lancers
2016/17 Stats: 46GP - 13G - 40A - 43Pts
Acquired: 2015 draft, 150th overall
How to watch:  HockeyTV.com

NCAA

The NCAA season begins next weekend.

Kris Oldham (G)
Team: U. Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks
2016/17 Stats: 10GP - 3.38GAA - .895sv%
Acquired: 2015 draft, 153rd overall
How to watch: Check team website

Ross Colton (F)
Team: U. Vermont Catamounts
2016/17 Stats: 33GP - 12G - 15A - 37Pts
Acquired: 2016 draft, 118th overall
How to watch: Check team website

Ryan Lohin (F)
Team: U. Mass-Lowell River Hawks
2016/17 Stats: 41GP - 12G - 17A - 39Pts
Acquired: 2016 draft, 208th overall
How to watch: Check team website

Johnathan MacLeod (D)
Team: Boston U. Terriers
2016/17 Stats: 33GP - 2G - 6A - 8Pts
Acquired: 2014 draft, 57th overall
How to watch: Check team website

Ryan Zuhlsdorf (D)
Team: U. Minnesota Golden Gophers
2016/17 Stats: 37GP - 2G - 3A - 5Pts
Acquired: 2015 draft, 150th overall
How to watch: Check team website

If there’s anything else you’d like to see in the prospect report, let me know in the comments. Until then, see you next week!