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# Maple Leafs prospects recap: Piccinich puts up points, Dzierkals returns, Nielsen helps out
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-prospects-recap-piccinich-puts-up-points-dzierkals/
- Published: 2016-01-06T15:00:02.000Z
- Updated: 2016-01-06T15:00:02.000Z
- Description: Covering December 28th - January 3rd & the world juniors.
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: Maple Leafs Prospects, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

What a week we had. It's too bad the world juniors are over, but hey, there's always next year. The schools and junior leagues were back in action last week and many players came back well rested and hungry for points.

**IIHF Men U20 World Championships** 
For all the WJC coverage you want, you can [head to our story stream](http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/wjc)  
  
**Mitch Marner/[Travis Dermott](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/257871/travis-dermott?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Team Canada**  
**December 28: Canada 6 vs Denmark 1**   
*Marner: 1G, 1A, +2 / Dermott: 0G, 1A, +1*  
**December 29: Canada 3 vs Switzerland 2 (SO)**  
*Marner: No Points / Dermott: No Points*  
**December 31: Canada 2 vs Sweden 5** 
*Marner: 1G, 0A, -1 / Dermott: 0G, 0A, -2*  
**January 2nd: Canada 5 vs Finland 6**  
*Marner: 2G, 0A, -1 / Dermott: 0G, 0A, -1*  
**Week Totals:** **Marner: 4G, 1A / Dermott: 0G, 1A, -2**

**Dymtro Timashov - Team Sweden** 
**December 28: Sweden 1 vs USA 0** *0G, 1A, +1* 
**December 30: Sweden 5 vs Denmark 0** *0G, 0A, +1* 
**December 31: Canada 2 vs Sweden 5** *0G, 1A*  
**January 2nd: Sweden 6 vs Slovakia 0** *0G, 1A, +1*  
**January 4: Sweden 1 vs Finland 2** *0G, 1A, +1*  
**January 5: Sweden 3 vs USA 8** *0G, 0A, -3*  
**Week Totals: 0G, 4A, +1**

**Ontario Hockey League**

**JJ Piccinich (F) - London Knights** 
**December 29: London 2 @ Kitchener 3** *0G, 1A, -1*  
**December 31: Sarnia 3 @ London 4 (OT)** *1G, 2A, +3*  
**January 2: London 5 @ Sarnia 4 (OT)** *1G, 1A, -2*  
**Week Totals: 2G, 4A**

**Nikita Korotselev (F) - Sarnia Sting** 
**December 28: Sarnia 6 @ Windsor 3** *1G, 1A, +2* 
**December 31: Sarnia 3 @ London 4 (OT)** *1G, 0A, -2* 
**January 2: London 5 @ Sarnia 4 (OT)** *1G, 0A, -1* 
**Week Totals: 3G, 1A, -1**

**Stephen Desrocher (D) - Kingston Frontenacs?** 
**December 29: Ottawa 5 @ Kingston 2** *0G, 0A, -2*  
**December 30: Kingston 4 @ Oshawa 1** *0G, 1A, +2*  
**January 1: Peterborough 3 @ Kingston 5** *0G, 1A, +2* 
**Week Totals: 0G, 2A, +2**

**Jeremy Bracco (F) - Kitchener [Rangers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-rangers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)**  
**December 29: London 2 @ Kitchener 3** *0G, 0A, +1*  
**December 31: Kitchener 5 @ Niagara 2** *1G, 0A, +2*  
**January 1: Guelph 2 @ Kitchener 3** *1G, 0A, +1*  
**January 3: Kitchener 3 @ Guelph 7** *0G, 2A, +1* 
**Week Totals: 2G, 2A, +5**

**Quebec Major Junior Hockey League**

**Martins Dzierkals (F) - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies** 
**December 28:** **Rouyn-Noranda 1 @ Gatineau 4** *No Points*  
**December 30: Blainville-Boisbriand 0** **@** **Rouyn-Noranda 6** *3G, 1A, +4*  
**December 31:** **Drummondville 1 @** **Rouyn-Noranda 2 (OT)** *No Points*  
**January 3:** **Rouyn-Noranda 2 @ Val D'or 4** *1G, 0A, +2*  
**Week Totals: 4G, 1A, +6**

**[Cody Donaghey](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/251437/cody-donaghey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (D) - Moncton Wildcats** 
**December 28: Moncton 3 @ Halifax 2** *No Points*  
**December 31: Acadie-Bathurst 5 @ Moncton 4 (SO)** *0G, 0A, +1* 
**Week Totals: 0G, 0A, +1**  
  
**Western Hockey League**

**[Andrew Nielsen](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/257872/andrew-nielsen?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (D) - Lethbridge [Hurricanes](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/carolina-hurricanes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**December 29: Medicine Hat 2 @ Lethbridge 5** *0G, 1A, +1*  
**December 30: Lethbridge 4 @ Calgary 6** *0G, 1A* 
**January 2: Calgary 3 @ Lethbridge 4** *0G, 3A, +1*  
**Week Totals: 0G, 5A, +2**

**NCAA**

**[Dominic Toninato](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157258/dominic-toninato?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) / Tony Cameranesi (F) - U. Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs** 
**January 2nd: Exhibition Game: USNTDP-U18 3 @ Minn.-Duluth 4**  
*Toninato: 3G, 1A, +1 / Cameranesi: 0G, 0A, -1*  

**[Dakota Joshua](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/246224/dakota-joshua?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (F) - Ohio State Buckeyes** 
**Florida College Classic Tournament**  
**December 28: Boston College 2 vs Ohio State** **3** *0G, 1A*  
**December 29: Ohio State 8 @ Cornell 0** *0G, 1A*  
**Tournament Totals: 0G, 2A**

**[Nolan Vesey](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/246226/nolan-vesey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (F) - U. Maine Black Bears** 
**December 29: New Hampshire 5 @ Maine 4** *0G, 1A*  
**December 30: Maine 0 @ New Hampshire 7** *0G, 0A, -1*  
**Week Totals: 0G, 1A, -1**

**Europe**

**[Andreas Johnson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/198377/andreas-johnson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (F) - Frölunda, SHL** 
**December 29: Skellefteå 2 @ Frölunda 3** *0G, 1A*  
**December 30: Frölunda 3 @ Malmö 2 (SO)** *No Points*   
**Week Totals: 0G, 1A**

**Jesper Lindgren (D) - MODO, SHL**  
**December 28: Örebro 2 @ MODO 1** *No Points*  
**December 30: MODO 2 @ Luleå 3** *Did Not Play*  
**Week Totals: No Points**

**[Pierre Engvall](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/246225/pierre-engvall?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (D) - Mora IK, Allsvenskan**  
**December 30: Asplöven 2 @ Mora 3** *No Points*

**Fabrice Herzog (F) - Zurich Lions, Swiss A** 
**January 2: Zurich 4 @ HC Davos 0** *1G, 0A*  
**January 3: HC Davos 2 @ Zurich 1** *No Points* 
**Week Totals: 1G, 0A**

| Player                                                                                                     | League | GP | Points | PPG  | NHL eq. |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | -- | ------ | ---- | ------- |
| Mitch Marner (F)                                                                                           | OHL    | 25 | 58     | 2.32 | 18.56   |
| Andreas Johnson (F)                                                                                        | SHL    | 31 | 26     | 0.84 | 15.60   |
| JJ Piccinich (F)                                                                                           | OHL    | 34 | 45     | 1.32 | 14.40   |
| Dymtro Timashov                                                                                            | QMJHL  | 29 | 53     | 1.83 | 13.78   |
| Andrew Nielsen (D)                                                                                         | WHL    | 39 | 43     | 1.10 | 11.61   |
| Jeremy Bracco (F)                                                                                          | OHL    | 24 | 32     | 1.33 | 10.24   |
| Martins Dzierkals (F)                                                                                      | QMJHL  | 30 | 38     | 1.27 | 9.88    |
| Travis Dermott (D)                                                                                         | OHL    | 29 | 27     | 0.93 | 8.64    |
| Nikita Korostelev (F)                                                                                      | OHL    | 35 | 25     | 0.71 | 8.00    |
| Stephen Desrochers (D)                                                                                     | OHL    | 39 | 23     | 0.59 | 7.36    |
| Tony Cameranesi (F)                                                                                        | NCHC   | 15 | 17     | 1.13 | 6.97    |
| [Fabrice Herzog](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/198385/fabrice-herzog?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (F) | NLA    | 25 | 15     | 0.60 | 6.00    |
| Pierre Engvall (F)                                                                                         | ALK    | 33 | 12     | 0.36 | 3.00    |
| Dominic Toninato (F)                                                                                       | NCHC   | 17 | 7      | 0.41 | 2.87    |
| Cody Danaghey                                                                                              | QMJHL  | 24 | 11     | 0.46 | 2.86    |
| Dakota Joshua (F)                                                                                          | Big10  | 12 | 6      | 0.50 | 2.16    |
| Jesper Lindgren (D)                                                                                        | SHL    | 23 | 3      | 0.13 | 1.80    |
| Nolan Vesey (F)                                                                                            | HE     | 18 | 3      | 0.17 | 1.11    |

Five prospects with 4+ point weeks is pretty good. Piccinich picked up the slack for some missing Knights who were at the WJC, but London had a hard time getting wins. Andrew Nielsen piled on the assists out west, and Martins Dzierkels made his return to the Q after helping Latvia win the Div1A World Juniors in style putting up 5 points.

Dakota Joshua and Ohio State won the Florida College Classic tournament over the holidays, beating Boston College and destroying [Cornell in the final 8-0](http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-hockey/recaps/122915aac.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

We could see some moves this week, it's junior hockey trade deadline time. Timashov was rumoured to be out of Quebec City, so we'll see if that goes down. I doubt anyone else in the OHL moves as they are all on good teams, but never say never. Desrocher did get a new teammate in Kingston last night, as fellow Memorial Cup winner [Michael Dal Colle](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/246354/michael-dal-colle?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (NYI) was moved from Oshawa to Kingston.

Everyone is back in action next week so here's hoping Timashov, Dermott, and Marner bring their anger at losing the WJC to the ice and show why they're winners.

**Update:** 20 min after publishing Dymtro Timashov was traded to the Shawinigan Cataracts for 1st-round and 3rd-round picks in 2017 and a 3rd-round pick in 2018.