This week, the top prospects of the Vancouver Canucks feature a top-notch goaltending performance, a prospect who has emerged as a bona fide National Hockey League player, as well as a college defenceman who paced his team to an opening-round series victory in the NCAA playoffs.
1. Michael DiPietro
As the Utica Comets attempt to solidify a playoff spot in the North Division of the American Hockey League, they will need solid goaltending. The Comets indeed received that this week from rookie netminder Michael DiPietro. His superb puck-stopping in the two games he started proved to be the difference.