• PROSPECT-UPDATE ARCHIVE
Well, the Hockey Draft Central home office had a major power-outage in early March. The power came back after a few days, but it took weeks to catch up to the work of daily prospect updates. So, in the spirit of moving along, check out abbreviated versions of each lost day's events:
JUSTUS ANNUNEN -- The top junior goaltender in Finland posted yet another shutout with 27 saves in Oulu's 4-0 Finnish U20 playoff win over Lahti. Annunen stopped eight first-period shots, 12 in the second, and seven in the third for his first postseason win of 2018. Overall, he was 7-2-1 with four shutouts in his previous 10 starts. (Note: Ninth appearance on this list in 2017-18)
RILEY DAMIANI -- Kitchener center Damiani scored twice on six shots in the Rangers' 4-3 OT loss at Guelph to snap an eight-game OHL scoring drought. His first goal opened the scoring at 19:09 of the first period, and his second made it a 3-0 game at 3:59 of the middle period. The goals were his 18th and 19th of the season. (Note: Fourth appearance on this list in 2017-18)
CARSON FOCHT -- Focht posted three third-period assists in Calgary's 3-1 win at Medicine Hat and was named the game's No. 3 star. His first assist, a primary helper, came at 6:41 of the third for a 1-1 tie. He got another primary assist on the power-play game-winner at 13:01 of the third, putting the Hitmen up 2-1. His final assist came on an empty-netter. Focht extended his WHL scoring streak to three games, with two goals and five assists over the span. (Note: Second appearance on this list in 2017-18)