Future of the Franchise: Cramarossa Gets A Deal

SWEDEN

William Karlsson, HV71, C

Karlsson's last few games for HV71 have been quiet. He hasn't scored since his two-assist game against Linkoping on February 23rd.

Season total: 47 GP, 4 G, 28 A, plus-16 rating, 10 PIMs

Max Friberg, Timra IK, LW

Friberg's last point was an assist against Vaxjo on February 23rd.

Season total: 52 GP, 8 G, 8 A, minus-9 rating, 10 PIMs

Tim Heed, VIK Vasteras HK, D

Season total (Allsvenskan): 33 GP, 5 G, 8 A, even rating, 12 PIMs

CHL

Joseph Cramarossa, Belleville Bulls (OHL), C

Cramarossa is having a great (read: point/game) season as an alternate captain for the Belleville Bulls. His success has been rewarded with an entry-level contract from the Ducks. But at 20, he is a man among boys. Let's see how he pans out in the NHL.

Season total: 60 GP, 17 G, 39 A, plus-15 rating, 76 PIMs

Andrew O'Brien, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL), D

O'Brien was +2, had 2 PIMs, and 1 SOG in the Huskies' 6-3 rout of the PEI Rocket on Saturday.

Season total: 60 GP, 2 G, 15 A, plus-14 rating, 101 PIMs

Kenton Helgesen, Calgary Hitmen (WHL), D

Helgesen was credited for an assist on Brady Brassart's shorthanded goal in the Hitmen's 5-2 loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers on Sunday.

Season total: 51 GP, 0 G, 9 A, plus-8 rating, 96 PIMs

NCAA

Nic Kerdiles (FR), University of Wisconsin, LW

Kerdiles had a secondary assist in Wisconsin's 6-2 rout of the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday night.

Season total: 24 GP, 6 G, 13 A, even rating, 19 PIMs

Kevin Roy (FR), Northeastern University, LW

Roy missed both of Northeastern's games this weekend (both against the University of Maine). The winger, who is leading all Hockey East rookies in scoring, had not missed a game all season until the previous Saturday night.

Andy Welinski, University of Minnesota-Duluth, D

Welinski was credited with a secondary assist on Austin Farley's goal in Minnesota-Duluth's 4-0 win over the University of Alabama-Huntsville. All three of Welinski's goals this season have occurred on the power play.

Season total: 34 GP, 3 G, 12 A, even rating, 20 PIMs

Kevin Lind (JR), University of Notre Dame, D

Lind had a relatively quiet weekend, but his Irish beat Bowling Green on Saturday, 4-1.

Season total: 35 GP, 2 G, 3 A, even rating, 31 PIMs

Josh Manson (SO), Northeastern University, D

Manson played right defense on Friday, and first-line LW on Saturday as his Huskies lost (Friday) and tied (Saturday) a weekend series with Maine.

Season total: 31 GP, 3 G, 4 A, even rating, 43 PIMs

Nick Pryor (SR), University of Maine, D/C

With two games left, Maine seems to have snuck into the Hockey East playoffs with the eighth seed. Unfortunately, Nick Pryor won't be joining his team. His final season as a Black Bear was sidelined by concussion issues. Clad in a suit and tie, he was able to say his goodbyes to the Maine faithful at their last home game on Saturday night.

Season total: 17 GP, 0 G, 2 A, even rating, 4 PIMs

Jaycob Megna (SO), University of Nebraska-Omaha, D

Megna had a relatively quiet weekend as UNO lost two consecutive home games to Wisconsin.

Season total: 33 GP, 2 G, 4 A, even rating, 14 PIMs

Brian Cooper (FR), University of Nebraska-Omaha, D

Season total: 27 GP, 0 G, 2 A, even rating, 43 PIMs

GOALTENDERS

John Gibson, Kitchener Rangers (OHL), 1st string goaltender

Gibson has been sidelined since late January with a lower-body injury. He is expected to return to the pipes sooner than later, though.

Season total: 23 GP, 2.41 GAA, .927 SVS%