Blake Biondi is definitely not the most famous Canadian. The young Minnesota forward, 2020 CH fourth-round pick, didn’t have a very good first season in the NCAA in 2020-21 (two goals and five points in 26 games) and we didn’t. never really seen as a great hope in the Montreal organization.
That year, however, Biondi had a much better sophomore season on the American collegiate circuit with 17 goals and 28 points in 42 games. He’s shown that he’s capable of scoring goals, and while he’s far from an NHL caliber player today, he still has some potential.
And obviously United States ice hockey realized it while Biondi is on the list of players invited to the America Junior Squad Evaluation Camp. It takes place at the end of July.
The 60 players who will attend the 2022 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp have been announced!
Details → https://t.co/WHs3tb7xSG pic.twitter.com/LxbK7PlOJH
– USA Hockey (@usahockey) June 21, 2022
Thus, Biondi has a chance to fight for a place in the American team, but he is only eligible for the tournament, which takes place this summer. Born in 2002, he cannot take part in the 2023 tournament, which takes place during the December/January holidays.
However, a job is far from secured. While guys like Matty Beniers won’t be there, the fact remains that there are a lot of of talent among young American forwards. Thomas Bordeleau, Logan Cooley, Matt Coronato, Matthew Knies, Chaz Lucius and so on: the list of good strikers invited to the camp is long.
The fact remains that even if Biondi should not be selected, he is still part of the list of 35 attackers selected by United States ice hockey. This is something worth noting.
Also note that Kent Hughes’ son, Jack, is also among the guests. Will he make it into the team sooner than Biondi? It’s not impossible.
In short, we’ll see if Biondi can earn a spot. Remember that two other CH hopefuls, Joshua Roy and RIley Kidney, have been invited to Team Canada Junior’s camp. So things are going well for CH hopes.
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– To hear my colleague Maxime Truman, here it is:
LCDS // Logan Mailloux has arrived in Montreal. He will spend the summer in the Canadian’s entourage to recover physically and mentally.
Maxime Truman’s chronicle ➡️ https://t.co/QnMISjhuS3
— 91.9 Sports (@919sports) June 21, 2022
– Speaking of CH hopes.
“Kaiden Guhle is probably the most ready for the NHL”
– His head coach Brad Lauer pic.twitter.com/CXVy990EZ5
—Hockey 360 (@hockey360) June 21, 2022
– It seems to me that it is a funny comment for a first day in the office…
Torts says this will be his last coaching job. #flyers
— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) June 21, 2022
– Exactly.
LMDG // The Tampa Bay Lightning proved to everyone Monday night that this streak is far from over.
When you’ve won the cup two years in a row, you come up with tricks to win.
Column by Éric Houde ➡️ https://t.co/W0jPrA5Ejr
— 91.9 Sports (@919sports) June 21, 2022
– That would be great news for the Yankees.
He specifically spoke to Justin Verlander for advice on his rehabilitation. https://t.co/HNvDfqUZAy
— Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) June 21, 2022