HuskerOnline - Huskers throw down offer for RB Johnson on official visit Talley Sets School Record at K-State Winter Invitational - University of NebraskaĪlex Talley posted a school record and a pair of event wins in his Husker debut at the K-State Winter Invitational on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. However, if they keep winning, it won’t be long until they do get some recognition. I doubt they will because they’d need to pick up a lot of votes and their strength of schedule has been pretty weak. We will see today if they break into the top 25 in either one. The Husker women have started receiving votes in both polls. The ladies will have a tough test coming up on Sunday in Drake. The Husker women’s basketball team improved to 10-0 for the first time since the storied 2009-10 team. But players have taken advantage of their opportunities and scouts have been able to gain a very strong sense of confidence in what the players offer.It is finals week, so it will be mostly quiet in Husker sports, except of course, for the volleyball team playing on Thursday for a chance to get into the national championship game. “It was a very different process for players to show their abilities and potential and for scouts to assess those skills and attributes. “It was a season that challenged players and NHL scouting staffs alike,” he said. 10).ĭespite the numerous obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, Button said players and scouts found a way to make the best of a tough situation.
9) and Russian centre Fedor Svechkov (No. 8), Swedish goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (No. 7), Halifax Mooseheads left wing Zachary L’Heureux (No. 6), Edmonton Oil Kings right wing Dylan Guenther (No. 5), Djurgarden centre William Eklund (No. “Luke Hughes is the all-around competitively solid defenceman who contributes in all areas,” Button said.įilling out the top 10 are Michigan centre Matthew Beniers (No. Hughes is expected to resume skating later this month after having surgery in March to repair a foot tendon lacerated by a skate cut. Hughes, the younger brother of top-10 picks Quinn (seventh overall to the Vancouver Canucks in 2018) and Jack (first overall to the New Jersey Devils in 2019) had 34 points in 38 games for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 team this season and has committed to Michigan for next year.
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“He has the brains and competitive spirit necessary to be a top-pair, big-minutes defenceman at the pro level.” “Edvinsson is an outstanding skater,” Button said. In 2008, centre Steven Stamkos went first overall, followed by blueliners Drew Doughty, Zach Bogosian and Alex Pietrangelo.Įdvinsson bounced between leagues in Sweden this season, playing 10 games for Frolunda in the Swedish Hockey League, 14 games for Frolunda’s junior team and 14 games with Vasteras in the Allsvenskan. The closest to that was in 1995 when Bryan Berard, Wade Redden and Aki Berg went No.
4) round out the run on defencemen atop Button’s rankings.ĭefencemen have never been selected No. “His game combines elements of Erik Karlsson and Brent Burns.” “Clarke brings a skill set that includes creativity, boldness and confidence,” Button said.
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“He’s got superb hockey sense, very good skill and superior size.”īarrie Colts defenceman Brandt Clarke, who spent this season with HC Nove Zamky in the top Slovakian professional league while the Ontario Hockey League was on pause during the pandemic, comes in second in Button’s rankings.Ĭlarke, a right-shot defenceman who is 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, helped Canada win gold at the under-18 men's hockey championship in Frisco, Texas with two goals and seven points in seven games. “Power’s combination of skills is unique,” Button said of the left-shot defenceman. Owen Power and Cole Perfetti among the non-NHL players Team Canada will be taking to Latvia for the Men’s World Championship.