Main Camp Review - Tuesday, August 28th

Jeff McCarthy
WHL/BCHL Regional Scout
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The team narrowed the groups from five groups to three groups. You can see the cuts here. Otherwise, here are the rosters for the three teams.

VICTORIA ROYALS (2011-2012):

GOALTENDERS:

#45 - Keith Hamilton (OA) - GK - Team White

#46 - Jared Rathjen - GK - Team Orange

DEFENSEMAN:

#2 - Jordan Fransoo - D - Team White

#4 - Brett Cote - D - Team White

#6 - Tyler Stahl (OA) - D - Team White

#2 - Jesse Zgraggen - D - Team Blue

#3 - Kade Pilton - D - Team Blue

#2 - Keenan Kanzig - D - Team Orange

FORWARD:

#9 - Ben Walker - C - Team White

#10 - Brandon Magee - C/RW - Team White

#14 - Taylor Crunk - LW - Team White

#19 - Luke Harrison - RW - Team White

#9 - Mike Forsyth (OA) - C - Team Blue

#10 - Austin Carroll - RW - Team Blue

#14 - Jamie Crooks (OA) - LW - Team Blue

#15 - Tim Traber - RW - Team Blue

#9 - Steven Hodges - C - Team Orange

#10 - Zane Jones - LW - Team Orange

#14 - Dakota Conroy - RW - Team Orange

#15 - Logan Nelson - C - Team Orange

SIGNED/DRAFTED/PROTECTED WHL PLAYERS:

GOALTENDERS:

#34 - Coleman Vollrath - GK - Team White - Signed WHL Contract

#47 - Patrik Polivka - GK - Team Blue - Drafted CHL Import Draft 2012

#50 - Michael Herringer - GK - Team Orange - Drafted 2011

DEFENSEMAN:
#3 - Kolton Dixon - D - Team White -Protected List

#5 - Chaz Reddekopp - D - Team White - Drafted 2012

#7 - Jack Walker - D - Team White - Signed to WHL Contract

#8 - Joe Hicketts - D - Team White - Signed WHL Contract / Drafted 2011

#5 - Ryan Gagnon - D - Team Blue - Drafted 2011

#8 - Jorden Rooke - D - Team Blue - Signed WHL Contract

#5 - Brayden Park - D - Team Orange - Drafted 2011

#6 - Brendan Grier - D - Team Orange - Drafted 2012

#7 - Devon Brooks - D - Team Orange - Drafted 2012

#21 - Brodie Clowes - D - Team Orange - Signed WHL Contract

FORWARDS:
#12 - Justin Spagrud - F - Team White - Signed WHL Contract

#15 - Clay Spencer - F - Team White - Signed WHL Contract / Drafted 2010

#16 - Brandon Fushimi - RW - Team White - Signed WHL Contract

#17 - Matthew Campese - F - Team White - Drafted 2012 

#11 - Logan Fisher - C - Team Blue - Protected List

#12 - Reid Halabi - LW - Team Blue - Signed WHL Contract

#16 - Clayton Tait - RW - Team Blue - Protected List

#17 - Regan Nagy - C - Team Blue - Drafted 2012

#13 - Nolan Yaremchuk - RW - Team Orange - Signed WHL Contract

#16 - Michael Bell - RW - Team Orange - Drafted 2011

#17 - Tyler Soy - C - Team Orange - Drafted 2012

#18 - Matt Dykstra - C - Team Orange - Drafted 2012

#20 - Brendon Benson - C - Team Orange Drafted 2011

INVITES:

GOALTENDERS:

#35 - Evan Smith - GK - Team Blue

DEFENSEMAN:

#4 - Kye McKinney - D - Team Blue

#6 - Sean Buchanan - D - Team Blue

#7 - Chase Torontow - D - Team Blue

#20 - Mark Nerland - D - Team Blue

#3 - Jakub Lavoie - D - Team Orange

#4 - Austin Yaremchuk - D - Team Orange

FORWARDS:

#11 - Gage Rapitta - LW - Team White

#13 - Brandon Halbgewachs - F - Team White

#18 - Andrew Marshall - F - Team White

#20 - Sean Davies - F - Team White

#13 - Mitch Deacon - F - Team Blue

#18 - Quinn Lenihan - F - Team Blue

#19 - Kaiden Jones - F - Team Blue

#21 - Austin Parmiter - F - Team Blue

#11 - Matti Jmaeff - F - Team Orange

#12 - Corey Renwick - F - Team Orange

#19 - Taro Hirose - F - Team Orange



SOME NOTES:

• Forward Zane Jones has changed his number to #26, probably for Jack Walker, who wore number #14 in Minnesota for Edina High School. 
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• Most of the former Royals looked great out there, the only concern I have is for backup goaltender Jared Rathjen, as I feel he could be beaten out of his job by Import pick Patrik Polivka, who in my opinon could beat Rathjen for the backup spot.
  
• Patrik showed a lot of promise, he is very quick on his feet and his lateral movement is superb. He plays lower to the ground, which can allow him to make those excellent desperation saves.
• My only concern is consistency, let's say Hamilton gets injured and Polivka goes in between the pipes. He played amazing in his first main camp game. Followed by a sub-par performance the next game. My only concern for a very talented kid.
• For 2013 eligible draftees. Keegan Kanzig, Kade Pilton and Taylor Crunk all came into camp with their games improving drastically.
•  Keegan Kanzig is getting bigger, believe it or not, I would have him at 6'6" - 6'7". His foot speed has improved and his puck handling skills have as well, NHL teams are going to have a long hard look at this kid in this year's draft.
•  Kade Pilton looked great too, showing off his offensive potential, which is needed for our d-man this season with the depature of Rintoul, a big kid, physical kid too so he will also get plenty of looks.
• Taylor Crunk looked quicker and much more bigger, I could see his role on the Royals improve as he could move onto the second/third line. Layed out some big hits on the forecheck.

• Jack Walker and Joe Hicketts both looked great out there against the bigger guys at main camp. Walker stood out more in the hitting department, definitely much stronger then he looks, but Hicketts played a much more defensive game. Which will help coaches realize that both these guys are not only skilled offensively, but they can be defensive liabilities. Two guys along with Kanzig, Pilton and 2012 draftee Chaz Reddekopp could cornerstone the Royals defense for years to come.