We're into the second half of the hockey season, and the push for the playoffs begin!
PHOTO BY SCOTT VANKOUGHNETT
Nino Niederreiter showed everyone at the WJC over Christmas that he can play. Helping the Swiss to a fourth place finish. At the CHL Top Prospects skills competition this week he showed off his puck skills with this shootout move.
He had another impressive showing and scouts are high on this 6′2″ left-winger from Switzerland. He currently plays for the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL. He’s projected as a mid-first round selection.
Topics: CHL Top Prospects, Nino Niederreiter, Portland Winterhawks
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