ISS 2009 Draft Prospect Performers of the Week

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Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW) / International Scouting Services (ISS) 2009 Draft Prospect Performers of the Week presented by the Pipeline Show & Hockey Now ending Sunday, October 5, 2008. Each week, International Scouting Services (ISS), Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW), Hockey Now, and The Pipeline Show recognize the Top Draft Eligible player from each of the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, & USHL leagues for the upcoming 2009 NHL Entry Draft based on their play over the course of the week. Players are nominated and the selected by graduates of the SMWW Hockey GM & Scouting with each of the winners receiving a gift acknowledging their selection.

ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE – OHL
Ontario Hockey League – Ryan Ellis – Windsor Spitfires

Ryan Ellis had a strong showing on the blueline for Windsor this weekend. The 5.10, 173 lbs Freelton, Ontario native registered 2 goals, 3 assists and was a plus 4 in wins against Peterborough & Oshawa and a loss to Barrie. Ellis, who has 11pts in 7 games for the Spitfires who are the number 1 ranked team in the CHL, is known as a slick puck moving defenceman with good speed.

Ryan Ellis
Defense
Born Jan 3 1991 -- Freelton, ONT
Height 5.10 -- Weight 178 -- Shoots R
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007-08 Windsor Spitfires OHL 63 15 48 63 51 5 2 3 5 2
2008-09 Windsor Spitfires OHL 7 5 6 11 2
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE – WHL
Western Hockey League – Stepan Novotny – Kelowna Rockets

Stepan Novotny and Kelowna Rockets hit the road for 3 games last week, playing in Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and Kootenay, winning 1 and losing 2. The Czech native who was Kelowna's 1st Rnd. Pick, 24th Overall in 2008 CHL Import, had a solid week scoring 2 goals and 2 assists. The 6.02, 194 lbs right winger played last year in the USHL with the Indiana Ice, is strong on his skates and tough toknock off the puck.

Stepan Novotny
Forward
Born Sep 21 1990 -- Prague, Czech Rep.
Height 6.02 -- Weight 194
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007-08 Indiana Ice USHL 44 4 7 11 8 4 0 0 0 0
2008-09 Kelowna Rockets WHL 8 3 2 5 2

QUEBEC MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE – QMJHL
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League – Oliver Roy – Cape Breton Screaming Eagles

Olivier Roy was a standout performer this week for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. The Eagles' third round pick in the 2007 QMJHL draft who was last year's QMJHL Rookie of the Year, had two victories over the Lewiston Maineiacs including one shutout. Roy, an Amqui, PQ native has posted 7 wins on the season alongside a .911 save percentage and a 2.57 goals against average.

Olivier Roy
Goalie
Born Jul 12 1991 -- Amqui, PQ
Height 5.11 -- Weight 163 -- Shoots L
Season Team Lge GP Min GA EN SO GAA W L T Svs Pct
2007-08 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles QMJHL 47 2428 116 2 4 2.87 27 11 3 1003 0.896
2008-09 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles QMJHL 9 420 18 0 1 2.57 7 0 0 184 0.911

UNITED STATES HOCKEY LEAGUE – USHL
United States Hockey League - Ryan Walters – Des Moines Buccaneers

Ryan Walters of the Des Moines Buccaneers is off to a good start, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist in the Bucs 8-2 vs Tri City in the opening game of the 2008-09 schedule. Walters, a native of Rosemount,MN, has verbally committed to the University of Minnesota for the 2010-11 season.
The 5.11, 180 lbs left handed center was a member of the US entry at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament held this past August.

Ryan Walters
Forward
Born Jul 30 1991 -- Rosemount, MN
Height 5.11 -- Weight 180
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007-08 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 16 0 3 3 14 -- -- -- -- --
2008-09 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 1 1 1 2 0

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)