Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell was injured in Sweden’s game against Italy on Friday, notes Hockeysverige’s Andreas Larsson. With around six minutes left, he was bumped into a partially open door at the bench and ultimately did not return. His availability for their game today against Norway is uncertain. Frondell made quite the impression when he got to the NHL back in March, putting up nine points in 12 games down the stretch and appears poised to be a Calder Trophy contender next season. The 19-year-old has two assists in two games so far at the Worlds while averaging just under 14 minutes per game of ice time.
Other prospect news from around the hockey world:
- This season, the Flames signed multiple college prospects late in the year and that might be the plan next season as well. Flames Nation’s Ryan Pyke mentions (Twitter link) that forwards Cole Reschny, Cullen Potter, and Ethan Wyttenbach are all candidates to sign late in the season; accordingly, Calgary will need to leave ample room on the 50-contract limit and factor that into their offseason planning. Reschny and Potter were first-round picks last season while Wyttenbach, a fifth-round selection, was a Hobey Baker Award finalist in his first NCAA campaign.
- The Stars have invited undrafted forward Justin Larose to their upcoming development camp, notes Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal (Twitter link). The 21-year-old wrapped up his junior career with QMJHL Newfoundland this season, potting 32 goals and 56 assists in 64 games while adding nine more in 12 playoff contests. He has already committed to play for the University of Michigan next season although a strong showing in camp could plausibly earn Larose an entry-level deal to change his plans.