With a total of nine players looking to hear their name called at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, each team participating is equipped with players that the draft gurus around the world will be watching. This tournament always garners lots of fans and viewers, but the 2024 Memorial Cup is set to be a great tournament.
Related: THW’s 2024 NHL Draft Guide
The 2024 Memorial Cup has arrived, and with the Canadian Hockey League’s (CHL) best teams getting set to face off, there are a number of 2024 NHL Draft-eligible players looking to come out victorious. The teams included in the four-team tournament are the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) London Knights, the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Moose Jaw Warriors, the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League’s (QMJHL) Drummondville Voltigeurs, as well as the host team, the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL.
Zayne Parekh, Saginaw Spirit
NHL Central Scouting: 5th (NA Skaters)
The Spirit’s star defenseman, Zayne Parekh, has had a phenomenal season. Setting records with the most goals (33) and points (96) by a defenseman for the club, the offensive side of his game has truly broken free. Any time Parekh has the puck on his stick, he is a threat to make magic happen. During the first game of the round-robin part of the tournament, he made his mark. Scoring a goal and adding two assists, he was selected as Player of the Game.
For some players, hitting the Memorial Cup is the biggest stage they have played on at that point in their career, and for Parekh, that is true too. What really stands out is that in his first game in the biggest junior hockey tournament, he didn’t flinch once and took it as an opportunity to show the world what he was capable of. Parekh’s offensive capabilities are unmatched in this tournament, and he is hoping to raise his already high draft stock.
Sam Dickinson, London Knights
NHL Central Scouting: 7th (NA Skaters)
Another very high-ranked defenseman in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft is Sam Dickinson. Playing for the Knights is always a pleasure as they have one of the best rosters in the CHL, but Dickinson isn’t a passenger on this team, he is part of the reason why they are the powerhouse they are.
While the offensive flash isn’t as prominent with Dickinson, he is just as highly regarded. He has fantastic skating, which can be seen on the breakout and transition side of things, but his defensive play is among the best of the players in the tournament….
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