Royce Carleton

A good-sized, athletic defenceman who showed some encouraging qualities on both sides of the puck in this game. Protected the puck well along the boards, absorbing contact while maintaining possession and making plays under pressure. Made a particularly nice play pinching down from the point, using his quick edges to spin off a defender and create a quality scoring opportunity. Competed well defensively, showing a willingness to play physically and get under opponents’ skin, drawing a penalty in the process.