Noah Kosick #13 Swift Current Broncos – August 18, 2008 – Left shot centre. 5.11 / 170
Kosick is an offensive forward. Strength: Decent speed and an adequate skater. Competes hard and shows good anticipation in reading the play. Plays centre on the top power-play unit. Goes to the net and picks up rebounds and buries them. Opportunity for Improvement: Needs to improve his skating stride and overall effectiveness in the defensive zone. Can be selfish with the puck.
Skating: 4
Shooting: 4
Hockey IQ: 6
Physicality: 4
Defensive awareness: 4
Playmaking: 6
Puck Skills: 6
Zach Pantelakis #34 Swift Current Broncos – October 18, 2007 – Left shot centre / left wing. 5.11 / 164
Pantelakis is a power forward. Strength: Decent skater with good speed. Possesses nice hands and can finish when given the opportunity. Trusted in 4-on-4 situations. Drives the net hard, competes every shift, and shows strong hustle. Keeps his feet moving while defending in the defensive zone. Opportunity for Improvement: Could use a more active stick when defending in his own zone.
Skating: 6
Shooting: 6
Hockey IQ: 6
Physicality: 4
Defensive awareness: 6
Playmaking: 5
Puck Skills: 6
Stepan Kuryachenkov #33 Swift Current Broncos – July 16, 2008 – Left shot left wing. 6.00 / 165
Kuryachenkov is an energy forward. Strength: Quick feet and plays with a high level of energy. Opportunity for Improvement: Skating mechanics look a bit loose. Tends to throw the puck away when anticipating contact instead of making a stronger play under pressure.