Yesterday was mostly a European contingent at the combine and some of the best numbers of the combine had new leaders. The eye popper to me was on the curl ups, where Sami Vatanen, JYP JR. (FINLAND-JR.), put up 72. Yesterday's high was 44 by David Gilbert, QUEBEC (QMJHL), and now he is rated 4th.
The 2 big players that everyone was there to see in John Tavares and Victor Hedman probably came away disappointed. Hedman was the 4th highest on the Vertek Leg Power Average (Lewis) and Tavares wasn't in the top 5 in any of the tests. Which goes to tell you, they don't play hockey in a weight room.
There is some talk about doing some on ice testing next year but no final decision has been made on that as of now.
You will see some changes as the numbers I got from Central Scouting had some typo's from them in it. It looks as if they have been corrected.
Anaerobic Fitness: Peak Power Output (watts/kg)
13.4 This Year's Average (higher is better)
15.6 JORDAN SZWARZ SAGINAW (OHL)
15.2 JOSH BIRKHOLZ FARGO (USHL)
15.1 GABRIEL LEMIEUX SHAWINIGAN (QMJHL)
14.9 TAYLOR DOHERTY KINGSTON (OHL)
14.8 RYAN O'REILLY ERIE (OHL)
14.8 TOMAS VINCOUR EDMONTON (WHL)
Anaerobic Fitness: Mean Power Output (watts/kg)
10.3 This Year's Average (higher is better)
11.8 BURKE GALLIMORE SASKATOON (WHL)
11.7 JORDAN SZWARZ SAGINAW (OHL)
11.6 BRIAN DUMOULIN JR. MONARCHS (EJHL)
11.3 RYAN BOURQUE USA U-18 (USDP)
11.1 GABRIEL LEMIEUX SHAWINIGAN (QMJHL)
Anaerobic Fitness: Fatigue Index
50.3 This Year's Average (Lower is Better)
37.1 BRAYDEN MCNABB KOOTENAY (WHL)
39.0 BURKE GALLIMORE SASKATOON (WHL)
39.9 KENNY RYAN USA U-18 (USDP)
40.4 TAYLOR BECK GUELPH (OHL)
40.7 NAZEM KADRI LONDON (OHL)
Aerobic Fitness: VO2max (ml/kg/min)
56.8 This Year's Average (Higher is Better)
68.9 SAMI VATANEN JYP JR. (FINLAND-JR.)
68.7 OLIVER EKMAN-LARSSON LEKSAND (SWEDEN-2)
68.4 CORBAN KNIGHT OKOTOKS (AJHL)
65.0 CODY EAKIN SWIFT CURRENT (WHL)
64.6 CARTER ASHTON LETHBRIDGE (WHL)
Anthropometry: Wing Span (inches)
74.1 This Year's Average
80 TAYLOR DOHERTY KINGSTON (OHL)
80 BRIAN DUMOULIN JR. MONARCHS (EJHL)
79 JARED COWEN SPOKANE (WHL)
78 ROBIN LEHNER FROLUNDA JR. (SWE-JR.)
78 EDWARD PASQUALE SAGINAW (OHL)
78 NICOLAS DESLAURIERS ROUYN-NORANDA (QMJHL)
Anthropometry: Sum of 6 Skinfolds (mm)
63.6 This Year's Average
36 TONI RAJALA ILVES JR. (FINLAND-JR.)
37 EVANDER KANE VANCOUVER (WHL)
39 GABRIEL LEMIEUX SHAWINIGAN (QMJHL)
39 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)
39 JORDAN SZWARZ SAGINAW (OHL).
Anthropometry: Yuhasz % Body Fat
9.8 This Year's Average
6 BRIAN DUMOULIN JR. MONARCHS (EJHL)
7 TONI RAJALA ILVES JR. (FINLAND-JR.)
7 EVANDER KANE VANCOUVER (WHL)
7 GABRIEL LEMIEUX SHAWINIGAN (QMJHL)
8 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)
8 JORDAN SZWARZ SAGINAW (OHL)
8 LOUIS LEBLANC OMAHA (USHL)
8 ERIC GELINAS LEWISTON (QMJHL)
8 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)
8 NICK LEDDY EDEN PRAIRIE (HIGH-MN)
8 MATTHEW HACKETT PLYMOUTH (OHL)
Coordination: Hand-Eye
36.2 This Year's Average
26.9 TAYLOR DOHERTY KINGSTON (OHL)
29.4 JARED COWEN SPOKANE (WHL)
29.7 EDWARD PASQUALE SAGINAW (OHL)
29.9 RYAN ELLIS WINDSOR (OHL)
30.3 JESSE BLACKER WINDSOR (OHL)
30.6 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)
Musculoskeletal: Standing Long Jump (in)
103.3 This Year's Average
119 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)
116 STEFAN ELLIOTT SASKATOON (WHL)
115 JOONAS NATTINEN BLUES JR. (FINLAND-JR.)
115 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)
115 JEREMY MORIN USA U-18 (USDP)
115 LOUIS LEBLANC OMAHA (USHL)
115 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)
115 JOSH BIRKHOLZ FARGO (USHL)
Musculoskeletal: Vertek Vertical Jump/Pause (in)
25.1 This year's averages
33 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)
33 RYAN BOURQUE USA U-18 (USDP)
32 MATT CLARK BRAMPTON (OHL)
32 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)
32 JEREMY MORIN USA U-18 (USDP)
32 CHRIS BROWN USA U-18 (USDP)
Musculoskeletal: Vertek Leg Power Average (Lewis)
1474.7 This year's averages
1918 TAYLOR DOHERTY KINGSTON (OHL)
1864 MATT CLARK BRAMPTON (OHL)
1738 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)
1706 VICTOR HEDMAN MODO (SWEDEN)
1703 KENNY RYAN USA U-18 (USDP)
1702 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)
Musculoskeletal: Vertek Leg Power Peak (Sayers)
5705.9 This year's averages
8024 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)
7255 TAYLOR DOHERTY KINGSTON (OHL)
7214 MATT CLARK BRAMPTON (OHL)
6929 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)
6920 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)
Musculoskeletal: Vertek Vertical Jump/No Pause (in)
26.1 This year's averages
34 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)
33 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)
33 MATT CLARK BRAMPTON (OHL)
33 TAYLOR DOHERTY KINGSTON (OHL)
33 CHRIS BROWN USA U-18 (USDP)
32 RYAN BOURQUE USA U-18 (USDP)
32 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)
32 JEREMY MORIN USA U-18 (USDP)
32 STEFAN ELLIOTT SASKATOON (WHL)
32 JOSH BIRKHOLZ FARGO (USHL)
Musculoskeletal: 4 Jump (Mat) Mode: Average Jump Height
20.1 This year's averages
28 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)
26 JOSH BIRKHOLZ FARGO (USHL)
26 TAYLOR DOHERTY KINGSTON (OHL)
25 STEFAN ELLIOTT SASKATOON (WHL)
25 JOONAS NATTINEN BLUES JR. (FINLAND-JR.)
25 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)
25 ALEX VELISCHEK DELBARTON (HIGH-NJ)
24 DAVID GILBERT QUEBEC (QMJHL)
Musculoskeletal: Curl-Ups (max #)
19.6 This year's averages
72 SAMI VATANEN JYP JR. (FINLAND-JR.)
65 CASSIDY MAPPIN RED DEER (WHL)
49 MATTHEW HACKETT PLYMOUTH (OHL)
44 DAVID GILBERT QUEBEC (QMJHL)
41 DREW SHORE USA U-18 (USDP)
40 BRAYDEN SCHENN BRANDON (WHL)
Musculoskeletal: Right Hand Grip (lb)
127.6 This year's averages
167 JARED COWEN SPOKANE (WHL)
156 CARTER ASHTON LETHBRIDGE (WHL)
156 JESSE BLACKER WINDSOR (OHL)
152 JOSH BIRKHOLZ FARGO (USHL)
152 SCOTT STAJCER OWEN SOUND (OHL)
152 NICK LEDDY EDEN PRAIRIE (HIGH-MN)
152 CHRIS KREIDER ANDOVER (HIGH-MA)
Musculoskeletal: Left Hand Grip (lb)
123.6 This year's averages
156 CARTER ASHTON LETHBRIDGE (WHL)
150 BRANDON MAXWELL USA U-18 (USDP)
150 JEFF COSTELLO CEDAR RAPIDS (USHL)
147 JOSH BIRKHOLZ FARGO (USHL)
147 GARRETT WILSON OWEN SOUND (OHL)
145 PHILIPPE PARADIS SHAWINIGAN (QMJHL)
Musculoskeletal: Bench Press (# of 150lb reps)
10.7 This year's averages
18 JORDAN SZWARZ SAGINAW (OHL)
18 RYAN O'REILLY ERIE (OHL)
18 CARL KLINGBERG FROLUNDA JR. (SWE-JR.)
17 JORDAN SCHROEDER U OF MINNESOTA (WCHA)
17 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)
16 EVANDER KANE VANCOUVER (WHL)
16 TAYLOR DOHERTY KINGSTON (OHL)
16 ZACK KASSIAN PETERBOROUGH (OHL)
16 KENNY RYAN USA U-18 (USDP)
16 DMITRI ORLOV NOVOKUZNETSK (RUSSIA)
16 JORDAN CARON RIMOUSKI (QMJHL)
16 ZACH BUDISH EDINA HIGH (HIGH-MN)
Musculoskeletal: Bench Press (lb/lb body weight)
8.4 This year's averages
14.9 JORDAN SZWARZ SAGINAW (OHL)
14.3 JORDAN SCHROEDER U OF MINNESOTA (WCHA)
13.6 RYAN O'REILLY ERIE (OHL)
13.5 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)
13.3 CARL KLINGBERG FROLUNDA JR. (SWE-JR.)
13.2 EVANDER KANE VANCOUVER (WHL)
12.1 DMITRI ORLOV NOVOKUZNETSK (RUSSIA)
12.0 JORDAN CARON RIMOUSKI (QMJHL)
11.7 KENNY RYAN USA U-18 (USDP)
11.7 JOHN MOORE CHICAGO (USHL)
Musculoskeletal: Push-Ups (max #)
26.1 This year's averages
41 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)
40 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)
40 CORBAN KNIGHT OKOTOKS (AJHL)
39 JORDAN SZWARZ SAGINAW (OHL)
38 ERIK HAULA SHAT.ST.MARY'S (HIGH-MN)
36 TOMAS TATAR ZVOLEN (SLOVAKIA)
36 JOHN MOORE CHICAGO (USHL)
35 MICHAEL LEE FARGO (USHL)
34 JORDAN SCHROEDER U OF MINNESOTA (WCHA)
33 CASSIDY MAPPIN RED DEER (WHL)
33 DMITRI ORLOV NOVOKUZNETSK (RUSSIA)
Musculoskeletal: Push-Ups * Body Weight (lb)
4933.6 This year's averages
7757 KYLE PALMIERI USA U-18 (USDP)
7084 CORBAN KNIGHT OKOTOKS (AJHL)
7051 JORDAN SZWARZ SAGINAW (OHL)
6898 JOHN MOORE CHICAGO (USHL)
6811 MAC BENNETT HOTCHKISS SCHOOL (HIGH-CT)
6639 ERIK HAULA SHAT.ST.MARY'S (HIGH-MN)
6570 DMITRI ORLOV NOVOKUZNETSK (RUSSIA)
6516 TOMAS TATAR ZVOLEN (SLOVAKIA)
6444 MICHAEL LEE FARGO (USHL)
6336 KENNY RYAN USA U-18 (USDP)
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