Penguins 2018 Prospects Challenge Player Bios

Pittsburgh Penguins 2018 Prospects Challenge Roster

Forwards 36 Linus Olund 37 Sam Lafferty 44 Troy Josephs 45 Connor Roberts 47 Adam Johnson 49 Cedric Lacroix 57 Anthony Angello 61 Justin Almeida 64 Jordy Bellerive 78 Renars Krastenbergs 79 Freddie Tiffels 80 Sam Miletic 82 Jan Drozg Defensemen 32 Wyatt McLeod 34 Jacob Herauf 48 Carter Robertson 52 Jeff Taylor 67 Dane Birks 70 Joseph Masonius 76 Calen Addison 83 Antti Palojarvi Goaltenders 33 Alex D’Orio 60 Tristan Cote-Cazenave 65 Christian Propp Head Coach Clark Donatelli Assistant Coaches J. D. Forrest Jarrod Skalde

Birks, Dane

Addison, Calen

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34

67

76

#

D

D

D

D

D

D

Pos.

L

L

L

L

R

R

Shoots

6-1

6-2

6-0

5-11

6-2

5-10

HT

181

176

183

190

190

200

180

WT

04/13/1994 (24)

01/15/2000 (18)

01/18/1999 (19)

01/27/2000 (18)

02/17/1997 (21)

05/16/2000 (18)

08/29/1995 (23)

04/11/2000 (18)

DOB (Age)

Wheeling (ECHL)

W-B/Scranton (AHL)

Ottawa (OHL)

Lukko (Jr. A SM-Liiga)

Edmonton (WHL)

UConn (HE)

Red Deer (WHL)

Michigan Tech (WCHA)

W-B/Scranton (AHL)

Lethbridge (WHL)

2017-18 Club

28

14

57

44

49

28

70

44

1

68

GP

4

0

5

2

2

2

2

5

0

11

G

15

1

13

10

6

14

16

13

0

54

19

1

18

12

8

16

18

18

0

65

2017-18 Stats A PTS

8

24

16

37

55

43

26

0

53

PIM

NHL

ATO

UDC

ATO

AHL

ATO

NHL

UDC

Round 6 (164th overall) 2013 Draft

Round 2 (53rd overall) 2018 Draft

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 2018 PROSPECTS CHALLENGE ROSTER (as of 08/26/2018)

Herauf, Jacob 32 6-2 181

How Acquired

Masonius, Joseph 83 L 5-11

L 6-5

5-9 210

158 03/06/1996 (22)

02/06/1999 (19)

W-B/Scranton (AHL)

Moose Jaw (WHL)

2

72

0

43

0

55

0

98

0

10

NHL

UDC

Round 5 (145th overall) 2014 Draft

Round 5 (129th overall) 2018 Draft

Round 7 (203rd overall) 2014 Draft

Round 6 (186th overall) 2017 Draft

R 195

04/01/1999 (19)

05/02/1999 (19)

Shawinigan (QMJHL)

Lethbridge (WHL)

Cornell (ECAC)

61

71

33

16

46

13

34

46

13

50

92

26

44

82

42 UDC

NHL

Round 5 (152th overall) 2017 Draft

Signed as free agent 9/16/17

26

C

Status

McLeod, Wyatt D L

Player

Palojarvi, Antti 48 D

RW

DEFENSEMEN (8)

Robertson, Carter 52

Round 6 (181st overall) 2016 Draft

Taylor, Jeff

61

174

2017-18 Stats

57

6-0

5-10

2017-18 Club

Almeida, Justin

L

FORWARDS (13) Angello, Anthony

R

Signed as free agent 7/6/17

C

0

Round 7 (209th overall) 2013 Draft

RW

1

AHL

NHL

64

1

0

16

82

0

0

31

Bellerive, Jordy

1

0

20

Drozg, Jan

W-B/Scranton (AHL)

0

11

ATO

4

55

70

32

W-B/Scranton (AHL)

36

W-B/Scranton (AHL)

38

06/22/1994 (24)

20

05/09/1994 (24)

17

174

16

183

21

ATO

6-0

43

NHL

6-1

61

4

26

L

Oshawa (OHL)

Wheeling (ECHL)

3

11

L

12/16/1998 (19)

5

LW

185

2

LW 6-0

6

47

L

1

44 LW

9

34

Johnson, Adam

78

Maine (HE)

Josephs, Troy Krastenbergs, Renars

W-B/Scranton (AHL)

Round 4 (113th overall) 2014 Draft

11/02/1994 (23)

Signed as free agent 9/25/17

03/06/1995 (23)

NHL

183

34

195

12

6-1

22

6-1

38

L

14

R

18

C

8

Round 5 (155th overall) 2017 Draft

C

20

NHL

49

31

12 ATO

37

28

4

Lacroix, Cedric

Brown (ECAC)

54

12

Lafferty, Sam

Niagara (OHL)

38

8

23

05/04/1997 (21)

16

5

15

197

8

6-0

35

3

L

51

LW

London (OHL)

22

80

Brynas (SHL)

Miletic, Sam

Hamilton (OHL)

Signed as free agent (9/13/17)

Round 6 (167th overall) 2015 Draft

06/05/1997 (21)

NHL

02/22/2000 (18)

2

21

185

27

214

12

6-0

15

6-4

44

L

Flint (OHL)

R

05/20/1995 (23)

6

C

192

3

RW

6-0

1

36

L

2

45 LW

12

Olund, Linus

79

ATO

W-B/Scranton (AHL)

Roberts, Connor Tiffels, Freddie

0.903

NHL ATO

SV% 3.08

0.895 0.908 0.923

33 2

4.01 2.86 2.28

GAA 25-12-4

0 1 0

17 43

9-26-9 18-9-5 1-1-1

SO Victoriaville (QMJHL)

44 32 3

16 10/12/1999 (18)

Saint John (QMJHL) North Bay (OHL) Barrie (OHL)

Record 183

04/28/1999 (19) 03/27/1999 (19)

44 6-0

209 183

GP L

6-2 6-2

2017-18 Club G

R L

Wheeling (ECHL) 60

G G

Catches

Côtė-Cazenave, Tristan

33 65

GOALTENDERS (3) D'Orio, Alex Propp, Christian

JUSTIN ALMEIDA

Position: C

Shot: L

HT: 5-9

WT: 158

Age: 19

How Acquired: Round 5 (129th overall) 2018 Draft

• Attended Team Canada’s World Junior Evaluation Camp in August.

• Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

• Had an explosive 2017-18 campaign with the Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL), finishing third in team scoring with a career-high 98 points (43G-55A) in 72 games. Was his first full season following his midseason acquisition in 2016-17.

• Finished the ‘17-18 season ranked 10th in the WHL in points and 12th in goals. His plus-42 was 10th-best.

• Set career highs across the board in the postseason, ranking fourth on the team with 13 points (6G-7A) in 14 contests.

• Spent two-plus seasons with the Prince George Cougars of the WHL from 2014-2017, combining for 19 points (6G-13A) in 87 regular season games.

• Selected by Prince George in the first round (5th overall) in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.

ANTHONY ANGELLO

Position: RW Shot: R

HT: 6-5

WT: 210

Age: 22

How Acquired: Round 5 (145th overall) 2014 Draft

• Joined Wilkes-Barre/Scranton near the end of the 2017-18 campaign. Scored his first two professional goals in Game 3 against Charlotte during the AHL playoffs.

• Competed in his last season at Cornell University during the ‘17-18 season, tallying 26 points (13G-13A) in 33 games. Tied for the team lead in goals and points.

• Made the ECAC Second All-Star Team and NCAA All-Ivy League Second Team while helping Cornell win the regular-season championship.

• Was awarded Cornell’s Crimson Cup Award, an award given annually to the player who contributes most significantly during their season series against Harvard.

• His 12 goals ranked second on Cornell in 2016-17.

• Helped lead team to 2017 ECAC Tournament championship game.

• Tied for Cornell’s postseason scoring lead with four points in 2017 (2G-2A).

• Led team with 11 goals and tied for second with 24 points as a freshman in 2015-16.

• Won the Greg Ratushny Award given to Cornell’s most promising rookie.

• Awarded 2013-14 USHL Scholar-Athlete Award.

• Drafted in 2013 by Omaha Lancers (USHL) in the fifth round (69th overall).

• Selected to New York All-State First Team in 2013 while skating for Fayettesville-Manlius High.

• Scored 66 goals in 34 career high school games at Fayetteville-Manlius High.

JORDY BELLERIVE

Position: C

Shot: L

HT: 5-10

WT: 195

Age: 19

How Acquired: Signed as free agent on 9/16/17

• Returning to action in Buffalo this weekend. He missed the Penguins’ summer prospect development camp after suffering severe burns during a campfire accident in June.

• Spent the 2017-18 campaign captaining the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Led the Hurricanes in goals (46) and points (92), earning him a spot on the WHL (East) Second All-Star Team in ’17-18. Ranked eighth in goals and 12th in points in the WHL. • Ranked second on his team in playoff goals, assists and points with 9G-16A-25PTS in 16 games.

• Was one of Pittsburgh’s top offensive performers at the 2017 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo. Led the team with four goals and seven points in three games.

• Had a hat trick against New Jersey in the ‘17 Prospects Challenge.

• Put up 56 points (27G-29A) in 70 games in his second season with the Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) in 2016- 17. Tacked on 14 points (7G-7A) in 20 playoff games.

• Skated in four contests with Team Canada at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament in ‘16-17.

• Served as Team Canada-Red’s (U17) alternate captain at the 2015-16 U17 World Hockey Championships, notching four points (2G-2A) in six games.

• First ever recipient of CSSHL Freshman of the Year Award in 2014-15 while playing for Okanagan Hockey Academy White Prep.

JAN DROZG

Position: RW Shot: R

HT: 6-0

WT: 174

Age: 19

How Acquired: Round 5 (152nd overall) 2017 Draft

• Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

• Completed his first season in North America with the Shawinigan Cataractes of the QMJHL in 2017-18 by leading the club in assists (34) and points (50). His 16 goals ranked second on the team.

• Rewarded for his strong debut in North America by joining the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at the conclusion of their season. Recorded an assist in his only AHL game on April 15 at Hershey.

• Represented his native Slovenia at the ‘B’ Division World Junior Championship in 2018, where he served as an alternate captain for the bronze medal winners. Was his second-straight season playing for Slovenia at the ‘B’ Division World Junior Championship.

• Named Slovenia’s Top Player after leading the team, and ranking fourth overall in the tournament, with nine points (5G-4A) in five games.

• Earned ‘Best Forward’ and ‘Top Player on Team’ honors both years, becoming the first player in the history of the U18 ‘B’ Division WJC to win ‘Best Forward’ twice.

• Helped Slovenia win gold in the ‘17 tournament, leading all players in both assists (8) and points (13).

• Had the highest faceoff winning percentage in the tournament in each of the last two years (81.3% in ‘17; 71.6% in ‘16).

• Has played 15 career games at the WJC-U18 level, putting up 26 points (12G-14A).

• Also won a bronze medal with Slovenia in the ‘B’ Division of the 2017 World Junior Championship.

• Drafted in the first round (54th overall) by the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) in the 2016 CHL Import Draft.

ADAM JOHNSON

Position: LW Shot: L

HT: 6-0

WT: 174

Age: 24

How Acquired: Signed as free agent on 7/6/17

• Tallied 31 points (11G-20A) during his first pro season with the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins during the 2017-18 regular season.

• Earned one goal in three games with WBS in the ’17-18 postseason.

• Signed his entry-level contract with Pittsburgh following the Pens’ 2017 development camp.

• Ranked second on Minnesota-Duluth with 18 goals, 37 points in 2016-17. Racked up 133 shots, good for seventh in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

• Duluth’s top scoring freshman in ‘15-16, racking up 18 points (6G-12A) over 39 games. Finished fourth in shots on goal among NCHC freshmen with 95.

• Named First-Team All-USHL in 2014-15 with the Sioux City Musketeers.

• Finished second in the USHL in points with 71 in 2014-15.

• Also finished third in USHL in both plus/minus (+25) and game-winning goals (7).

TROY JOSEPHS Position: LW Shot: L

HT: 6-1

WT: 183

Age: 24

How Acquired: Round 7 (209th overall) 2013 Draft

• Divided the 2017-18 season between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. Logged 4 games of action with WBS and 43 with Wheeling.

• Ranked sixth on the team in goals with 16 goals and seventh on the team in assists and points with 20 assists and 36 points during the ’17-18 season with Wheeling.

• Made his professional hockey debut with WBS late in the 2016-17 campaign after signing an AHL contract for the 2017-18 season.

• Led Clarkson with 20 goals, which were the most by a Golden Knight in seven years; 33 points placed second on the team in 2016-17.

• Also led team in power-play goals and game-winning goals with seven and five markers, respectively in ‘16-17.

• Notched a 21.5% shooting percentage in ‘16-17, good for 12th in the NCAA. • Named to the 2015 Three Rivers Classic All-Tournament team, scoring one goal at PPG Paints Arena.

• Led Clarkson with a plus-7 in 2014-15 as a sophomore.

• Put up 30 goals and 37 assists for 67 career points in 137 games in his four-year career at Clarkson.

• Won the 2013 Ontario Junior Hockey League championship as a member of the St. Michael’s Buzzers.

• Tied for sixth in points during OJHL 2013 playoffs, logging 20 points (7G-13A) in 24 playoff games.

• Played for Canada East U19 team at the 2013 U19 WJAC tournament, posting two points (1G-1A) in five games.

RENARS KRASTENBERGS Position: LW Shot: L

HT: 6-0

WT: 185

Age: 19

How Acquired: Attending on a tryout contract

• Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

• Latvia native improved his offensive totals across the board in his second season playing in North America with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League in 2017-18.

• Led Latvia to a silver medal in the second division 2018 World Junior Championship. He paced the Latvians with a tournament-high four goals.

• During his first season in North America in 2016-17, he led Oshawa in goals during the playoffs with six in 11 games. His nine points were third-most (tied) on the club.

• Skated for Latvia in the 2017 World Junior Championship, leading the team in both goals (3) and points (4).

• Led the Latvians in assists (6) and points (8) at the 2016 Under-18 World Junior Championship.

CEDRIC LACROIX

Position: C

Shot: L

HT: 6-1

WT: 183

Age: 23

How Acquired: Attending on a tryout contract

• Served as an alternate captain during his final season at the University of Maine in 2017-18.

• Tallied 11 points (6G-5A) for the University of Maine in the ‘17-18 season, matching his previous high of 11 points (5G-6A) from his freshman season in 2014-15.

• Played in 107 USHL games with the Sioux City Musketeers during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons, tallying 26 points (14G-12A) in the two seasons.

• Served as alternate captain with the Musketeers in ’13-14.

SAM LAFFERTY Position: C

Shot: R

HT: 6-1

WT: 195

Age: 23

How Acquired: Round 4 (113th overall) 2014 Draft

• Turned pro following his senior season with Brown, earning three points (1G-2A) in nine games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL in 2017-18.

• Served as an alternate captain for the second-straight season during his final campaign at Brown University in ’17-18. Led Brown in assists (14) and points (22) and ranked second on the team with eight goals.

• Earned ’17-18 NCAA All-Ivy League Second Team honors.

• Grew up in Hollidaysburg, PA; 90 miles east of Pittsburgh.

• Led Brown University in points (35) and assists (22), and finished second in goals (13), in 2016-17. Ranked ninth in the ECAC with 1.13 points per game.

• Named Brown University Team MVP, Third-Team All-ECAC and Second-Team All-Ivy in ‘16-17.

• Semifinalist for the Walter Brown Award in ‘16-17, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England.

• A two-sport athlete; member of Brown golf team in addition to hockey.

• Led Deerfield Academy with 55 points (21G-34A) in the 2013-14 season.

• Selected by the NEPSAC to the 2014 All New-England team.

SAM MILETIC Position: LW Shot: L

HT: 6-0

WT: 197

Age: 21

How Acquired: Signed as a free agent on 9/25/17

• Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

• After signing an entry-level contract with the Penguins during last year’s training camp, he responded with a dominating campaign in the OHL. • Scored once in two NHL preseason games with the Penguins before signing his entry-level deal.

• Split the season between the London Knights and Niagara IceDogs, finishing sixth in the OHL in scoring with 92 points (36G-56A). Those totals earned him a spot on the OHL Second All-Star Team, and ranked him third in Overage Player of the Year voting.

• Named the OHL’s Player of the Month for January after tallying 25 points (12G-13A) in 13 games.

• His 12 playoff points with Niagara were tied for the team lead.

• Led the London Knights and finished tied for 12th in the OHL with 37 goals in 2016-17.

• Put up a team fourth-best 27 points (12G-15A) in 58 games with the Green Bay Gramblers (USHL) in 2014-15.

• Played in 2015 USHL/NHL Top Prospects game.

• Played at prestigious Cranbrook-Kingswood Upper School (Michigan) for three seasons, registering a combined 127 points (59G-68A) over 58 games (2.19 points per game).

• Previously committed to Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten) before electing to play Canadian junior hockey.

• Won gold at the Five Nations Tournament in 2013-14.

LINUS OLUND Position: C

Shot: L

HT: 6-0

WT: 185

Age: 21

How Acquired: Round 5 (155th overall) 2017 Draft

• • • • • • • • •

Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

Signed his three-year entry-level contract with Pittsburgh on April 26, 2018.

Posted career highs in games played (51), assists (15) and points (23) in his 2017-18 season with Brynas IF. Scored five points (2G-3A) in eight 2018 playoff games to tie for second in points with Brynas IF. Registered 15 points (8G-7A) and a plus-9 in 39 games in his second season with Brynas IF (SHL) in 2016-17; also put up 10 points (6G-4A) in 20 playoff games as his team advanced to the SHL championship series.

Served as captain of Brynas’ U20 club in 2014-16, finishing as team’s second-leading scorer with 34 points (18G-16A) in 27 games (1.26 points per game).

Served as alternate captain for Sweden in the 2015 Under-18 World Junior Championship; collected five assists in five games.

Made Swedish Hockey League debut at age 18 in 2015.

Ranked 57th among European prospects by NHL Central Scouting prior to the 2017 NHL Draft.

CONNOR ROBERTS Position: RW Shot: R

HT: 6-4

WT: 214

Age: 18

How Acquired: Attending on a tryout contract

• Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

• Split the 2017-18 season with the Hamilton Bulldogs and Flint Firebirds in the OHL where he played 66 total games and earned 35 total points (18G-17A).

• Was ranked 127th-overall among 2018 NHL Draft-eligible prospects by ISS Hockey and 133rd-overall by Red Line Report.

• Red Line ranked him as the sixth most underrated player in the 2018 draft, noting that he “was just starting to scratch the surface of his potential when the season ended. Big breakout coming.”

• First forward selected in the 2016 OHL draft. He was selected by the Hamilton Bulldogs with the third-overall selection.

• Represented Canada at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games where he tallied four points with three goals and one assist.

• Competed with Team Canada Red at 2016 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge, where he served as an alternate captain.

FREDDIE TIFFELS Position: LW Shot: L

HT: 6-0

WT: 192

Age: 23

How Acquired: Round 6 (167th overall) 2015 Draft

• Competed for Germany at the 2018 World Championship, scoring two goals in seven games. His goal total was tied for second-best on the team. It was his second-straight year representing Germany at the World Championship.

• Played 12 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and 44 games with the Wheeling Nailers during his first full professional campaign in 2017-18.

• Tallied 3 points (2G-1A) in 12 games with WBS and 33 points (16G-17A) in 44 games with Wheeling.

• Signed two-year entry-level deal with the Penguins, beginning with the 2017-18 season, in late June of 2017.

• Scored twice in eight games for Team Germany at the 2017 World Championship.

• His 12 assists and 21 points in 2016-17 were career highs with Western Michigan. He ranked sixth on the club with 82 shots.

• Western Michigan’s rookie of the year as a freshman.

• At the international level, has represented Germany in two World Championships (2017-18), three World Junior Championships (2013-15) and two Under-18 World Junior Championships (2011-12).

• Played for three USHL teams in 44 days in 2013-14, putting up 13 goals and 50 points in 56 games that season.

CALEN ADDISON

Position: D

Shot: R

HT: 5-10

WT: 180

Age: 18

How Acquired: Round 2 (53rd overall) 2018 Draft

• • • • • • • • • •

Attended Team Canada’s World Junior Evaluation Camp in August.

Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

Selected with the Pens’ first pick of the 2018 NHL Draft (second round, 53rd overall).

Addison was ranked 30th by NHL Central Scouting among North American players and 21st overall by the Red Line Report heading into the 2018 NHL Draft. Red Line rated him as the 10th-best natural goal scorer in the 2018 draft.

Ranked second in scoring on the Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) in the 2017-18 regular season with 65 points (11G-54A) in 68 games, behind only Pens’ prospect Jordy Bellerive who had 92 points.

His 11 goals, 54 assists, 65 points and 68 games were career highs.

Tied for fourth among Hurricanes players and tied for first among team defensemen with 19 playoff points (7G-12A) in 16 postseason contests in ’17-’18. His point total ranked second among WHL defensemen.

Took home gold with Team Canada in 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup, tying for second on the team with six points (2G-4A) in five games.

Won silver in the Under-17 World Hockey Challenge with Canada in 2016.

Drafted by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the first round (2nd overall) in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft.

DANE BIRKS

Position: D

Shot: R

HT: 6-2

WT: 200

Age: 23

How Acquired: Round 6 (164th overall) 2013 Draft

• Made his professional debut with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2017-18, playing one game on April 15, 2018 at Hershey.

• Tallied five goals, 13 assists, 18 points and a plus-10 in 44 games during the ‘17-18 season at Michigan Tech.

• The sophomore blueliner ranked second on Michigan Tech with a plus-12 in 2016-17, and he sat second on the club with 43 blocked shots.

• Only defenseman on Michigan Tech to register a shorthanded goal in ‘16-17.

• Put up 41 points in 102 games (9G-32A) over two seasons with the Merritt Centennials (BCHL).

• Won U19 Junior-A Challenge bronze medal in 2013-14.

• Tied for first among Canada West defensemen in total points (2A) at the Junior-A Challenge in 2013.

• Logged two-plus years of action in the British Columbia Hockey League with Merritt and Trail between 2012-14 before joining the college ranks.

JACOB HERAUF

Position: D

Shot: L

HT: 5-11

WT: 190

Age: 18

How Acquired: Attending on a tryout contract

• Spent the 2017-18 season competing with the Red Deer Rebels in the WHL for the second consecutive year.

• Totaled 18 points (2G-16A) in 70 games during the ’17-18 season.

• Played with the Sherwood Park Flyers Bantam AAA team in the AMBHL during the 2014-15 season earning 23 points (6G-17A) in 33 games.

• Played one game with the Sherwood Park Squires Minor Midget team in the AMMHL in 2014-15 where he earned three assists.

JOSEPH MASONIUS

Position: D

Shot: L

HT: 6-0

WT: 190

Age: 21

How Acquired: Round 6 (181st overall) 2016 Draft

• Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

• Signed to an AHL contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the 2018-19 season. It will mark his first professional campaign.

• Ranked third among all University of Connecticut skaters, producing 14 assists in the 2017-18 season. Seven of his assists came on the power play.

• Tallied 16 points, ranking him seventh on the team (2G-14A). Finished the season a plus-5, fifth on the team and tied for second among UConn defensemen in ‘17-’18.

• Tied for second on the UConn Huskies with six power-play assists in 2016-17; third in power-play points with seven.

• Finished fourth on Huskies in scoring with 21 points (6G-15A) in 2015-16 as a freshman.

• Led all UConn defensemen in scoring as a freshman in ‘15-16; five multi-point games that year.

• Member of US National Team Development Program; played 65 games, scoring six goals and 23 assists (29 points) for US National U18 team.

• Helped lead Team USA to gold at Under-18 World Junior Championship in Switzerland.

• Won EJHL Championship with the New Jersey Hitmen in 2013.

WYATT MCLEOD

Position: D

Shot: L

HT: 6-2

WT: 183

Age: 18

How Acquired: Attending on a tryout contract

• Competed with the Edmonton Oil Kings in the WHL for the second straight season.

• Earned eight points (2G-6A) during the 2017-18 season, improving from the previous season’s six assists in 201617.

• Split the 2015-16 season competing for both the Pursuit of Excellence U18 team and the Pursuit of Excellence Prep team in the CSSHL earning 16 points (4G-12A) in 36 games with the prep team and nine points (2G-7A) with the U18 team.

ANTTI PALOJARVI

Position: D

Shot: L

HT: 6-1

WT: 176

Age: 19

How Acquired: Round 6 (186th overall) 2017 Draft

• • • • • • • • •

Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

Ended his season with Lukko U20 in 2017-18 with 44 games played and 12 points (2G-10A).

Played 10 games for Finland’s U20 junior team (2017-18).

Was one of four defensemen selected by the Penguins in the 2017 NHL Draft.

Spent the majority of 2016-17 with Lukko of Jr. A SM-Liiga (U20), amassing 11 points (1G-10A) and 14 penalty minutes over 47 games.

Member of Lukko’s Jr. A SM-Liiga Bronze Medal-winning squad in ‘16-17.

Notched a goal, an assist, and a plus-2 over eight playoff games with Lukko in ‘16-17.

Put up 39 points (13G-26A) and 136 penalty minutes over 93 games between Lukko and KooKoo of the Jr. B SM-Sarja (U18).

Played a combined 12 games with Finland’s U18 and U20 national teams in ‘16-17, putting up three points (2G-1A) and eight penalty minutes.

CARTER ROBERTSON Position: D

Shot: L

HT: 6-2

WT: 181

Age: 18

How Acquired: Attending on a tryout contract

• Played for the Ottawa 67’s of the OHL in his 2017-18 season, tallying five goals, 13 assists and 18 points. His assist and point totals ranked second among club defenders.

• He won the OHL Cup championship in 2016 with Ottawa.

• Suited up for Canada Red at the 2016 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge.

• Selected by Ottawa with the 30th-overall selection in the second round of the 2016 OHL Draft.

JEFF TAYLOR Position: D

Shot: L

HT: 5-11

WT: 181

Age: 24

How Acquired: Round 7 (203rd overall) 2014 Draft

• Split his first full professional season in 2017-18 between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. Appeared in 14 games with WBS. • Earned 19 points (4G-15A) in 28 games with Wheeling.

• Turned pro with WBS following his senior year at Union College in 2016-17.

• Led all Union defensemen and finished second among ECAC defensemen in scoring with 33 points (9G-24A) in ‘16-17.

• Tied for most game-winning goals in ECAC with four in ‘16-17 and led all ECAC defensemen with 31 points (4G-27A) in 2014-15.

• Named Second-Team All-ECAC in ‘16-17.

• Ranked fifth in NCAA defenseman in points per game (0.91) in 2014-15.

• Won NCAA National Championship in 2014 with Union College.

• Named to 2014 ECAC All-Rookie team.

• Member of the 2013 Clark Cup Champion Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL).

TRISTAN COTE-CAZENAVE Position: G

Catches: L

HT: 6-0

WT: 183

Age: 18

How Acquired: Attending on a tryout contract

• Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

• Coming off his first season as the No. 1 goaltender for the Victoriaville Tigres in 2017-18. He won 25 games in 43 appearances, tied for eighth-most in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).

• Ranked ninth for most saves and most shots on goal in the QMJHL with 1,175 saves and 1,301 shots on goal in the ’17-18 season.

• Drafted in the fourth round (63rd overall) by the Victoriaville Tigres in the 2016 QMJHL Entry Draft.

• Earned the best GAA in the Quebec Junior Hockey League (QMAAA) with a 2.24 in his 2015-16 season split between the Châteauguay Grenadiers and the Séminaire St-François Blizzard.

ALEX D’ORIO Position: G

Catches: R

HT: 6-2

WT: 209

Age: 19

How Acquired: Signed as a free agent on 9/13/17

• Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

• Posted career high in games played (44) in 2017-18 season with the Saint John Sea Dogs, his first season as the full-time starter. The Sea Dogs were rebuilding in ’17-18 after winning the QMJHL title and playing in the Memorial Cup the previous year.

• Reached career high in most saves in one game (60) with the Sea Dogs versus Acadie-Bathurst on March 4, 2018.

• D’Orio earned himself an entry-level contract with the Penguins after leading the club to the best record at the 2017 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo, where he went 2-0-1 and stopped 74 of 82 shots.

• Appeared in 28 games in 2016-17 with the Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL), registering a 2.40 GAA and .903 SVP, along with a 19-2-1 record.

• Member of Saint John Sea Dogs’ 2017 QMJHL Championship team, and he saw action in one game for the club during the Memorial Cup Tournament.

• Ranked 13th among North American goalies by NHL Central Scouting in 2017.

• Selected by the Sea Dogs in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2015 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft.

CHRISTIAN PROPP Position: G

Catches: L

HT: 6-2

WT: 183

Age: 19

How Acquired: Attending on a tryout contract

• Participated in the Penguins’ prospects development camp in late June/early July.

• Split the 2017-18 campaign between the Barrie Colts and North Bay Battalion, where he earned career highs in goals-against average (2.81) and save percentage (.910).

• His goals-against average ranked fifth in the OHL in ’17-18. His save percentage was seventh.

• Took over as North Bay’s starting netminder following the trade.

• Drafted by the Barrie Colts in the fifth round (94th overall) of the 2015 OHL Draft.