Toronto Nationals vs Toronto Marlboros

Showed some deceptive skill and creativity with the puck, making a couple of nice moves to get inside defenders and generate quality scoring chances. Has the ability to create offence in tight areas but can be prone to forcing plays at times, resulting in unnecessary turnovers. Will benefit from improving his decision-making and recognizing when to simplify his game.

Mobile, somewhat undersized but stocky defenceman who moves well around the ice. Displays good straight-line speed and is capable of carrying the puck through the neutral zone and gaining the offensive blue line with possession. Moves the puck quickly and effectively, making smart, efficient plays to help drive the transition game.

Speedy, dangerous winger who plays with quickness and deception, making him difficult to contain offensively. Shifty with the puck and displays good hands in tight, highlighted by a nice drive to the net and finish for a goal. Has the skill set to create scoring opportunities and be a consistent offensive threat. Could improve his competitiveness and engagement in the defensive zone.

Good-sized defenceman with decent mobility and a fairly well-rounded, straightforward game. Did a good job of getting pucks through traffic and on net from the point. Keeps his game relatively simple, moving the puck efficiently and generally making effective decisions without trying to do too much. Not overly dynamic in any particular area but played a steady, reliable game.

Played a strong physical game, consistently finishing his checks and competing hard in puck battles. Used his size effectively along the boards and showed good strength and compete level in the dirty areas. Was rewarded offensively with a nice tip-in goal in front of the net.

Was a dangerous offensive threat throughout the game, using his speed and strong stop-and-start ability to create separation and generate numerous scoring chances. Confident puck carrier who consistently attacked the inside of the ice and showed a shoot-first mentality. Displayed good compete along the boards, winning a puck battle and emerging with possession to create a scoring opportunity. At times played an individual game with some tunnel vision, but was consistently involved offensively.

Brought plenty of speed and energy throughout the game, displaying quick feet and strong acceleration. Played with relentless effort and competed hard around the net, eventually being rewarded with a goal in front.

Big, rangy winger who used his size effectively and played a physical game with an edge. Skated reasonably well for his size and showed good puck protection while consistently driving the net and getting into the dirty areas. Displayed good hockey IQ and awareness throughout the game - going to the right areas, puck was often on his stick. Was rewarded for his net-front presence with a nice tip-in goal.

Strong skating defenceman with decent size who used his mobility effectively to escape pressure and get out of trouble. Played a simple, efficient game with the puck, rarely trying to do too much. Did a good job getting shots through and on net from the point, with one being tipped in for an assist.

Big, rangy winger who displayed impressive quickness and agility for his size. Used strong acceleration and stop-and-start ability to elude pressure, while protecting the puck effectively and making himself difficult to contain along the boards. Showed good vision and playmaking ability, consistently finding seams to set up teammates. Used his size to drive the net and was rewarded with a goal.

Was the most dynamic player in the game, displaying an impressive combination of size, strength and skating ability. Showed excellent quickness and acceleration, generating a couple of breakaways with his speed. Was strong on the puck and displayed good puck skills and patience, holding onto possession until the right play developed. Also competed well defensively, contributing at both ends of the ice.

Undersized defenceman who displayed excellent mobility, smooth skating and strong edgework. Was very comfortable with the puck on his stick, showing good puck skills, patience and an ability to move the puck effectively from the back end. Handled puck retrievals well and made smart decisions under pressure. His lack of size limited him somewhat defensively, but he was particularly impressive in possession.

Good-sized defenceman with strong skating ability, quick acceleration and good jump in his stride. Consistently won races to loose pucks and used his speed to create separation on retrievals. At times appeared rushed with the puck, leading to some bobbles and careless plays. Would benefit from slowing the game down and showing more composure in possession, but displayed good tools overall.

Quick, aggressive forward who attacked with pace and showed the ability to put defenders on their heels. Displayed strong puck skills and a quick, dangerous release, giving him the tools to be an offensive difference-maker. Wasn't consistently involved throughout the game, but showed flashes of his offensive upside and the ability to create opportunities when playing with pace.

Good-skating defenceman who showed a strong first pass, decent puck skills and confidence in possession. Was trusted to quarterback the power play and scored a nice catch-and-release goal with a quick shot. Showed good offensive instincts from the back end but was a little passive defensively and could benefit from playing a more physical, assertive game.