Julius Honka dazzled fans at Saturday’s Prospects Scrimmage with an array of penalty shot goals, including one between his legs.
He’s 19.
And right-handed.
John Klingberg made a huge step up last season, leading all rookie defensemen in scoring with 40 points (11 goals, 29 assists). He had a late start in the season and played just 65 NHL games. If you stretch his scoring out to 82 games, he would have had 50 points and ranked 11th among all defensemen.
He’s 22.
And right-handed.
Stephen Johns manhandled the Texas Stars in the AHL playoffs last season, tallying a goal and two assists in a three-game sweep for Rockford.