Week 14 of the Prospect Tracker brings major storylines, as the OHL trade deadline shook up the landscape. Jared Woolley and Carter George made impressive debuts with their new teams, while World Junior Championship MVP Vojtěch Čihař has hit the ground running in his first week of WHL action. Hampton Slukynsky also faced off against fellow Kings prospects Kristian Epperson and James Reeder, backstopping Western Michigan to a sweep of Denver. Meanwhile, Jimmy Lombardi and Liam Greentree find themselves at the center of a tight OHL standings race, with Flint holding first place by a razor-thin margin and Windsor trailing by only three points.
The following reports cover games played through the end of day Tuesday, January 13th.
Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Henry Brzustewicz, London Knights, RH Defenseman (31st overall in 2025)
2025-26 Stats: 11 goals, 11 assists, minus-17, 43 PIM in 32 games played
Brzustewicz recorded a pair of assists in London’s 4-1 victory over Erie, including a beautiful pass from the point that found his teammate’s stick for an easy tap-in goal. The first-round draft pick now has 22 points on the season and ranks 20th among OHL defensemen in scoring, showcasing his offensive instincts. However, he finds himself on the opposite end of the spectrum defensively, ranking among the bottom-10 blueliners in plus-minus. While his ability to generate offense is undeniable, the numbers in his own zone highlight room for growth as he continues to develop his two-way game. London sits in ninth place overall and fifth in the Western Conference. They also traded away two of their better players last week, so we’ll have to see how the overall team performance holds up moving forward.
Jan Chovan, Sudbury Wolves, Center/Right Wing (184th overall in 2025)
2025-26 Stats: 8 goals, 14 assists, minus-24, 2 PIM in 33 games played
Over the past month, Chovan has made the transition from right winger to full-time center in Sudbury, and the results have been impressive. In games with over 10 faceoff attempts, he’s winning the draw at a 53% clip, and over this past weekend’s two games, he won 59% of his faceoffs. LA’s sixth-round pick has also maintained his offensive touch, recording a goal and an assist in Saturday’s 4-2 loss to Niagara. He fired a bar-down power-play goal and added a primary assist from the corner to the point. It’s fair to say the Kings prospect pool badly need center depth, which makes Chovan’s transition to the middle this season an encouraging development.
Carter George, Soo Greyhounds, Goalie (57th overall in 2024)
2025-26 Stats: 2.97 GAA, .902 SV%, 2 SO, 1 assist, 11 wins in 23 games played
Traded from Owen Sound just days earlier, George made his Soo debut an evening to remember. He posted a 20-save shutout in a 5-0 victory over Niagara; looking calm, cool, and collected while making save after save. George now plays for a legendary franchise that has produced multiple players who went on to play for the LA Kings, including Jeff Carter, Jake Muzzin, Jordan Nolan, and Wayne Simmonds — not to mention Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey. The Soo sit ninth overall with a 24-14-2 record, and George should help them solidify their playoff position down the stretch.
Liam Greentree, Windsor Spitfires, Right Wing (26th overall in 2024)
2025-26 Stats: 17 goals, 17 assists, plus-4, 31 PIM in 26 games played
Greentree returned from the World Junior Championship and picked up right where he left off with Windsor, recording a goal and an assist over three games this week. His helper came on a shorthanded score in a 9-1 rout of Erie, where he used his size and body positioning on a drive to create a scoring chance, allowing his teammate to scoop up the rebound. The goal came in a 3-2 overtime loss to Saginaw, where he made a gorgeous toe-drag to enter the zone, before firing a shot blocker side. Regardless of the limited ice time he saw at the WJC, LA’s 2024 first-round pick earned a bronze medal and looks locked in for the second half of the season. Windsor went 1-1-1 on the week and holds fourth place, just three points back of first, in a tightly contested race for the top spot in the OHL.
Jimmy Lombardi, Flint Firebirds, Center (125th overall in 2025)
2025-26 Stats: 23 goals, 23 assists, plus-18, 44 PIM in 40 games played
Lombardi went pointless over the weekend for the first time in the new year, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t contribute. He won 53% of his faceoffs as Flint swept the weekend and moved into first place in the OHL. The fourth-round pick’s 23 goals rank ninth in the league, but it’s his ability to drive the play and control pucks in all three zones that makes him essential to Flint’s first-place campaign. The Firebirds are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games but will have a tough test ahead of them, playing a back-to-back set against Windsor next weekend.
Jared Woolley, Kitchener Rangers, LH Defenseman (164th overall in 2024)
2025-26 Stats: 11 goals, 16 assists, plus-15, 46 PIM in 39 games played
Woolley made an immediate impact in his Kitchener debut, recording a helper and a shorthanded game-winning goal in a 4-2 victory over Oshawa. His first point as a Ranger came on a secondary assist while routinely moving the puck at the blue line. The goal, however, came in spectacular fashion. Kitchener was killing a five-on-three penalty with Woolley in the box, and as he exited, a teammate sprung him the puck off the boards, giving the 6-foot-5 defenseman a breakaway opportunity he buried for the winner. It was a very similar goal to Brandt Clarke’s first in the NHL against Boston. Woolley now ranks 12th among OHL defensemen in scoring and has given Kitchener exactly what they traded for — size, two-way ability, and playoff experience.
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vojtěch Čihař, Kelowna Rockets, Forward (59th overall in 2025)
2025-26 WHL Stats: 0 goals, 5 assists, plus-1, 2 PIM in 3 games played
2025-26 Czechia Stats: 4 goals, 4 assists, minus-2, 8 PIM in 27 games played
Čihař has translated seamlessly to North American ice, recording five assists through his first three WHL games, including a no-look, backhand pass to the point in a 4-3 win over Portland. The tournament MVP has yet to score but has fired nine shots on goal already, suggesting his first WHL goal won’t be far behind. Kelowna is 3-0 with the second-round pick in the lineup, sitting 11th overall and fifth in the Western Conference, and his playmaking ability has provided an immediate boost as they push toward the playoffs and prepare to host the Memorial Cup.
Will Sharpe, Vancouver Giants, LH Defenseman (216th overall in 2025)
2025-26 Stats: 3 goals, 13 assists, plus-1, 14 PIM in 34 games played
Sharpe hasn’t found the scoresheet yet with his new team, going pointless through three games. The Ladner, B.C. native is, however, generating chances and should break through soon, as he fired nine shots on goal in that span. Vancouver has gone 2-0-1 since the seventh-round pick joined the lineup and now sits just one point back of ninth place in the Western Conference. The Giants are pushing for a playoff spot, and Sharpe’s offensive instincts from the blue line should help them continue climbing the standings.
COLLEGE HOCKEY (NCAA)
Ryan Conmy, Boston College, Right Wing (182nd overall in 2023)
2025-26 Stats: 7 goals, 6 assists, plus-3, 6 PIM in 18 games played
Conmy recorded an assist on a power-play goal in Friday’s 8-2 exhibition win over Stonehill. His shot generated a rebound that the goaltender failed to control, allowing his teammate to capitalize. The Virginia native’s relentless, high-motor style and shoot-first mentality continue to generate chances for both himself and his linemates. He’s a natural shooter yet produces assists at nearly the same rate, whether through puck movement or creating rebound opportunities. Boston College moved up one spot in the national rankings to 12th and holds second place in Hockey East.
Kristian Epperson, Univ. of Denver, Left Wing (88th overall in 2025)
2025-26 Stats: 6 goals, 4 assists, minus-3, 12 PIM in 23 games played
Epperson recorded his only point of the weekend in Denver’s second game against Western Michigan, acting as the head man on a tic-tac-toe play. He found fellow Kings prospect James Reeder down low, who then delivered the primary assist cross-crease for the power-play goal. The Pioneers dropped both games to Hampton Slukynsky’s WMU and fell from seventh to ninth in the national rankings. Denver sits second in the NCHC, now just one point ahead of Western Michigan.
Caeden Herrington, Univ. of Vermont, RH Defenseman (120th overall in 2025)
2025-26 Stats: 1 goal, 4 assists, minus-10, 10 PIM in 19 games played
Herrington and the Catamounts are undefeated in the new year after sweeping a back-to-back series against Northeastern. The Vermont native continues to log substantial minutes as a freshman defenseman, though he’s now on a five-game pointless streak, his longest of the season. Vermont sits in eighth place in Hockey East with an 8-11 record and will look to continue building momentum off their strong start to 2026.
Brendan McMorrow, Univ. of Denver, Left Wing (196th overall in 2025)
2025-26 Stats: 2 goals, 5 assists, plus-6, 4 PIM in 17 games played
After breaking his finger during a stellar outing at the World Junior Championship, McMorrow has yet to return to the lineup. There’s still no update on a timetable for recovery, though hopefully it won’t be any longer than the standard four to six weeks. The Pioneers will need him down the stretch as they navigate through a competitive NCHC schedule.
James Reeder, Univ. of Denver, Right Wing (198th overall in 2024)
2025-26 Stats: 5 goals, 11 assists, plus-5, 2 PIM in 23 games played
Reeder recorded his fifth multi-point performance of the season in Saturday’s loss to Western Michigan. His goal came as a result of smart net-front positioning and quick reflexes, corralling a loose rebound and scoring before fellow Kings prospect Hampton Slukynsky could even locate the puck. The assist came off a cross-crease pass down low, where he threaded the puck perfectly past a charging defender and onto his teammate’s stick. The sixth-round pick now has 16 points on the season and continues to provide steady two-way play for Denver, who sits second in the NCHC.
Hampton Slukynsky, Western Michigan Univ., Goalie (118th overall in 2023)
2025-26 Stats: 2.37 GAA, .909 SV%, 3 SO, 2 assists, 16 wins in 22 games played
Slukynsky delivered one of his familiar outstanding weekends, sweeping rival Denver with 70 saves across two games. The Broncos jumped to third in the national rankings and now trail the Pioneers by just one point in the NCHC standings, setting up what could be a fierce battle for the conference title down the stretch. Slukynsky, the Kings top goalie prospect, has been nothing short of spectacular this season, posting elite numbers while backstopping Western Michigan’s back-to-back championship aspirations. With momentum on their side and their netminder playing at this level, the Broncos should be considered a legitimate threat to repeat as national champions.
Jack Sparkes, Clarkson Univ., RH Defenseman (180th overall in 2022)
2025-26 Stats: 0 goals, 1 assist, minus-1, 20 PIM in 19 games played
With a teammate sidelined by injury, Sparkes moved up in the lineup and logged a season-high 14:32 of ice time in a 3-2 victory over Brown. The sixth-round pick was on the ice for no goals against over the weekend against Brown and Yale, showcasing his shutdown style in an expanded role. He’s spent most of the season as Clarkson’s seventh defenseman, but if he can build on these performances, he may earn a more consistent role moving forward.
EUROPEAN LEAGUES
Petteri Rimpinen, Liiga-Kiekko-Espoo, Goalie (152nd overall in 2025)
2025-26 Stats: 2.79 GAA, .894 SV%, 1 SO, 8 wins in 23 games played
Rimpinen has yet to play for Kiekko-Espoo since returning from the World Junior Championship, where he started all seven games for Finland and came up just short of a bronze medal. The fifth-round pick will look to get back between the pipes soon, as Kiekko-Espoo sits 11th in the Liiga standings, still in position for a spot in that league’s play-in tournament.
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