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Winnipeg Jets draft picks playing in college or the USHL (Update II)

Photo Credit: Dave Mahussier (Illegal Curve)

We’ve been keeping you up-to-date with what is happening overseas with Jets prospects or players under contract to Winnipeg and today we take a look at what is doing with Jets draft picks who are playing college hockey (or in the UHSL).

1. Harrison Blaisdell (2019 5th rounder)

UND Fighting Hawks (NCHC): 3 GP 0G 0A 3 Shots

Health Update: According to Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald the Saskatchewan product was injured in a game against Western Michigan on December 6th. He ended up missing the remaining games for UND in the Omaha pod.

Next game: December 31st vs Omaha.

Photo Credit: Dave Mahussier (Illegal Curve)

2. Nathan Smith (2018 3rd rounder)

Minnesota State University – Mankato (WCHA): 5 GP 0 G 3 A 17 Shots

Change since last week: 2 GP 0G 1A 6 shots

Next game: January 2nd vs Northern Michigan.

3. Logan Neaton (2019 5th rounder)

UMass-Lowell (H-East): 1 GP 0W 1L 3.05 GAA .893 save% (25 saves on 28 shots)

Change since last week: Two River Hawks games were postponed earlier in the last week although they did play last night picking up a 2-1 win however Neaton wasn’t between the pipes for the victory.

Next game: December 26th vs Massachusetts

4. Jared Moe (2018 6th rounder)

University of Minnesota (Big 10): 0 GP.

His Gophers squad is rolling along with an undefeated 8-0-0 record but all the starts have gone to Hurricanes 2016 3rd rounder Jack LaFontaine.

Next game: Schedule not yet out for next game.

5. Austin Wong (2018 7th rounder)

Harvard (ECAC): Cancelled their season due to COVID.
Fargo Force (USHL): 11 GP 5G 4A 29Shots

Change since last week: 2GP 2G 2A 5 shots

In May of 2018 Wong was selected 1st overall in Phase 2 of the 2018 USHL Draft by the Fargo Force for those curious as to how he came to be playing for the Force in the USHL.

Next game: December 29th vs Sioux City.

6. Croix Evingson (2017 7th rounder)

Niagara University (AHA): 5 GP 0G 3A 13 Shots 6 Blocks.

Change since last week: 2 GP 0G 1A 3 Shots 1 Block

Next game: December 22nd vs RIT.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.