Vancouver Canucks top prospects of week 22: Dahlen, Brett, Jonah

No. 2 – C Brett McKenzie (Owen Sound Attack, OHL)

Here’s a name we have not seen in a while. Brett McKenzie matched the points output from his teammate, Jonah Gadjovich. The Owen Sound centre scored FIVE goals this week, while picking up two more assists. His season ends with 22 goals and 49 points in 64 games. This total includes what he could put together with the North Bay Battalion earlier in the season (which wasn’t much).

McKenzie scored a pair of goals in a 6-5 shootout win over the best team in the OHL. He helped Owen Sound get to an early 3-0 lead and watched his team almost let that game slip away. For his efforts, the first star of the game was awarded to McKenzie.

The Attack cruised to a 7-1 victory over Flint and McKenzie was the third star of the game thanks to his goal and two assists. Just when I did not expect Owen Sound to score nine goals again, they do just that.

In a wild game against Sarnia, the Attack took a 9-4 victory. His team scored three goals in each period of the game! With two goals on the night, McKenzie earned another star selection, this time the second star.

I don’t think Brett Mckenzie has much of a future with the Vancouver Canucks, but things could change between now and the Memorial Cup. For what it’s worth, that’s one hell of a way to build momentum into the playoffs.