2025-20-09 Tri-City 3 @ Seattle 6 (WHL)
Skenlicka is a goalie with a strong combination of size and speed. Using his 6-foot-4 frame to his advantage, he positions himself well and stays on angle with the puck. His speed is impressive for a goalie of his size. His pushes are crisp, and he transitions smoothly from RVH or butterfly into set positioning. That skill allows him to recover quickly after shots or broken plays in front of him. While his crease work was impressive overall, two concerns stood out. First, I felt he could have been more aggressive in his positioning. At times, he stayed too deep in the blue paint rather than challenging shooters. Given his size, squareness, and recovery ability, he has the tools to play more assertively. Second, he struggled with rebound control on low shots, leaving too many loose pucks in dangerous areas. To his credit, his strong tracking often allowed him to cover those rebounds quickly. With his size, technique, and speed, Skenlicka is one of the most intriguing goalie prospects for the 2026 draft.