Let's take a look around the world and see how a handful of the Blue Jackets' prospects are playing so far this season.
David Jiricek, RD, Cleveland Monsters [AHL], Draft: 2022, R1, P6
An AHL All-Star, Jiricek leads all rookie defensemen in points per game at the AHL level with 0.81 and is third in that group with 29 points in (6-23--29) in 36 games. He also played in two NHL games this season.
DAVID JIRICEK TIES THE GAME WITH 38 SECONDS LEFT IN REGULATION!#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/RScZyF6DaZ
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 4, 2023
Jordan Dumais, RW, Halifax Mooseheads [QMJHL], Draft: 2022, R3, P96
Dumais is the second-leading scorer in the CHL with 44-68--112 points in 53 games. That's two fewer points than the projected 2023 NHL Draft No. 1 pick Connor Bedard.
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) February 19, 2023
What a Sunday for Jordan Dumais as he passed the point mark for the second consecutive season! pic.twitter.com/XmFuIvXxq2
Kirill Marchenko, RW, Columbus Blue Jackets [NHL], Draft: 2018, R2, P49
After scoring 8-11--19 in 16 AHL games, Marchenko has made a name for himself at the NHL level, ranking tied for second in goals among rookies with 16 in just 38 games.
#CBJ Marchenko (16) goal pic.twitter.com/dPw1R8dVs2
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) February 25, 2023
Denton Mateychuk, LD, Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL], Draft: 2022, R1, P12
After scoring nearly a point per game last season, Mateychuk is ninth in scoring among WHL defensemen with 6-49--55 in 55 games.
Denton Mateychuk prefers jam over butter on his toast.
— The WHL (@TheWHL) November 16, 2022
In other news, he's got the @MJWARRIORS on the scoreboard tonight!@BlueJacketsNHL pic.twitter.com/1pJAm8Oi1K
Corson Ceulemans, RD, Wisconsin [NCAA - Big Ten] Draft: 2021, R1, P25
Ceulemans is third on his team in scoring with 8-13--21 in 31 games for Wisconsin in his sophomore season.
Luca Del Bel Belluz, C, Sarnia Sting [OHL], Draft: 2022, R2, P44
After scoring 30 goals and 76 points in 68 games last season for Mississauga, Del Bel Belluz is 23rd in the OHL in scoring with 34-32--66 in 56 games. On Jan. 7, he was traded to the Sarnia Sting.
Luca Del Bel Belluz with a for no. 30 this season! #CHLonTSN pic.twitter.com/vtG2teKPlo
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) February 18, 2023
Kirill Dolzhenkov, RW, Krasnaya Armiya [Rus-MHL], Draft: 2022, R4, P109
Dolzhenkov has stayed hot in the MHL, posting 18-27--45 in 50 games. He's also played in five games with CSKA Moscow of the KHL.
Kirill Dolzhenkov is 6-foot-7 and hes got some sweet hands...and hes only 17!
— BarDown (@BarDown) February 13, 2022
(: @RedarmyHc) pic.twitter.com/g21u0Rmr4c
Stanislav Svozil, LD, Regina Pats [WHL], Draft: 2021, R3, P69
Svozil is third among WHL defensemen in points with 9-55--64 in 44 games.
POWER PLAY STRIKES AGAIN
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) February 26, 2023
Svozil's point shot deflects off a penalty killer and goes between the legs of Jones!
TIE. GAME. 3-3.#LegendsInTheMaking | #REGvsBDN pic.twitter.com/mSLJhDSC9A
Keep an eye out for these players to wear the Blue Jackets sweater in years to come.
