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Versatile and responsible two-way forward​.


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December 2022 – After being acquired from Boston for Michael DiPietro, Studnicka has remained with the Canucks but continues to struggle to provide offense at the NHL level. Time is running out on the now 23-year-old in his second organization to show he can be an NHL player and be fantasy relevant. Peter Harling
May 2022 – Studnicka once again failed to make the Boston Bruins out of training camp. He did earn various call-ups to the NHL throughout the season. For the Providence Bruins, he has his most productive season from a point pace perspective. His .85 points per game in 2021-22 in 41 games beats his 2019-20 .81 point pace in 60 games. When playing in the AHL, Studnicka is clearly a step ahead. When he is at his best, he anticipates the play and uses his great vision to find open teammates and generate offense. He is less inclined to shoot, but his shot can beat AHL goalies as well. In the NHL, he does not look out of place, but he doesn’t stand out either. He got good opportunities playing on the top power play and top player for Boston, but there wasn’t much there to write home about. In his 37 NHL game sample size, he is below NHL average in both expected goals for and against per 60 minutes. Studnicka is primarily a winger so I doubt he plays much center in the NHL, though he was over 50% from the dot in a very limited sample size this season. His upside is likely that of a middle to bottom six NHL forward who isn’t great defensively and his offense is below average and not dynamic. It’s possible he could find a role on the top power play, but I imagine he has more of a 3rd line player and 2nd power play role. Victor Nuño

October 2021 – Studnicka had a strong pre-season but was still not able to get a roster spot with the big club. He will most likely be the go-to guy in Providence so this will only help with his development. Look for him to make a bigger impact next year (22-23). Rick Greco

June 2021 – After making the Bruins’ NHL roster to start the year, Studnicka split his 2020-2021 campaign between Boston and Providence. He spent most of his time on the big club, managing three points in 20 games playing mostly in a depth role. His AHL stints were intended to give him additional playing time and refine specific parts of his game, which he will look to translate into additional NHL success for next season. He will most likely make the team out of training camp in 2021-2022, so the only question that remains is when the young Studnicka will secure a scoring line role. A good bet would be on him taking off from a fantasy standpoint in 2022-2023. Chris Mazza

March 2021 – After a brief AHL stint aimed at helping him develop as a winger, Studnicka has returned to the NHL, where he has been centering the Bruins’ fourth line. He will have a hard time regularly finding the scoresheet in this role but has still managed to contribute two assists and 13 shots on goal in the six games since his recall. He seems to be most comfortable playing center, and Boston would be smart to keep him there. He might not become fantasy relevant this season but should be a great fit to replace one of the team’s aging top-six centers when the time comes. Chris Mazza
January 2021 – After making the team to start the season, Studnicka has spent most of his 13:38 of average ice time as David Krejci’s winger on the second line. He managed to pot his first career NHL goal in his third game of the season off a nifty pass from his new center, however he has not managed to contribute significantly to fantasy lineups as of yet. He is still in the beginning of his pro career, and his deployment with a veteran center of Krejci’s caliber should be a benefit to his development moving forward. Studnicka should begin to score more frequently as he continues to adjust to NHL competition. Chris Mazza
May 2020 – At the time of the AHL’s pause, Studnicka was leading Providence in virtually all offensive categories – goals, assists, points, and shots on goal. He had the third-best point total among all AHL rookies and was a primary reason why his team sat first in their division. Look for Boston’s top prospect him to crack the NHL roster out of camp next season. Chris Mazza
February 2020 – Studnicka’s first pro season has been a resounding success thus far. He sits first on the Providence Bruins in goals, assists, points, shots, and short-handed goals. Boston’s forward depth might mean that he will remain in the AHL for the rest of the year, where he should remain one of the league’s best rookies. Providence seems likely to secure a playoff spot this year, which would give Studnicka valuable experience before graduating to the NHL. Chris Mazza

December 2019 – Studnicka currently sits second in points for Providence with 21 through 26 games. He has also managed 10 goals thus far in his first pro season, with fantastic game-by-game consistency. His impressive start earned him a two-game stint in Boston, where he tallied an assist in his NHL debut and largely looked as though he kept pace with hockey’s best players. While he has been pivotal to Providence’s successful AHL season to date, Studnicka will likely be called upon for additional NHL action with Boston before long. Chris Mazza

September 2019 – Unquestionably one of the team’s top prospects, Studnicka will be one of the most intriguing young players to watch during Boston’s 2019 training camp. His skillset and demeanor entering camp is that of a player deserving of an NHL roster spot, however limited forward positions available could result in him beginning the season with Providence. While he would manage to contribute immediately as a winger in the NHL, the Bruins seem intent on allowing him to develop at center, which could ultimately determine his fate to start the year. If he can win the role of third-line pivot out of camp and force others onto the wing, Studnicka would likely retain this role permanently, until such a time that he is ready to usurp a first- or second-line job. Chris Mazza

May 2019 – Studnicka’s OHL campaign ended with a second round exit at the hands of his former club, the Oshawa Generals. He concluded the playoffs with a solid 11 points in 11 games, in addition to 52 shots on goal and a very respectable 51.2% faceoff success rate. After his junior season was complete, he joined the Providence Bruins for their first round playoff series, managing two points and nine shots through the team’s four postseason games. With nothing left to prove in the OHL, Studnicka will push for a spot on Boston’s roster in 2019-2020, but will likely spend his first pro season offensively pacing the AHL Bruins. Chris Mazza

March 2019 – After a January trade from Oshawa to Niagara, Studnicka has caught fire in the OHL with 17 goals and 33 points through 21 games. His remarkably consistent faceoff percentage has continued with his new team (currently sitting at 54% on the season), but the most important improvement has been his power play production. After managing just 14 goals on the man advantage over his first 22 OHL games, Studnicka has scored 11 power play goals with his new team. He will be an important contributor during Niagara’s upcoming playoff run, and his Ice Dogs should be poised for a shot at the OHL championship. Chris Mazza

 

January 2019 – Studnicka managed four points in five games for Canada at this year’s WJC. He usage varied each game, however he was managed to be an effective player with the ice time he did receive. All four of his points came in just two games, including a goal and an assist in Canada’s 14-0 dismantling of Denmark. Studnicka showed off his impressive speed and puck protection skills throughout the tournament, and will return to the OHL where he is expected to be traded to a championship-hopeful team for the remainder of the season. Chris Mazza

 

December 2018 – Studnicka has been invited to Canada’s U20 WJC camp and will be fighting for a spot on the team this month. His OHL season has been consistent, but perhaps a bit lacking in terms of development over last year. Studnicka sits between 25th and 30th in the OHL in points (right where he finished last year). While his primary assists per game played are near the top of the league a lot of that is due to his massive amount of ice time and points on the power play. This is evident when comparing the same stat per 60 minutes played at even strength (67th in the league). Studnicka is centering Oshawa’s top line as they currently sit 4th in their conference. Studnicka will no doubt look to make the WJC team and improve as the year goes on, however he hasn’t taken the strides many expected him to take in his draft plus 1 year thus far. Stuart Hall

 

September 2018 – Studnicka was sent back to junior for another year, where he should be given every opportunity to dominate offensively for Oshawa while developing his all-around game. During this preseason, Studnicka had the opportunity to play with star forward Brad Marchand who highlighted the young prospect’s speed and vision as two elements that will make him an NHL player sooner rather than later. Studnicka uses this speed and his large frame effectively to shield the puck and create offense, and should be in a position to compete for a roster spot during the 2019-2020 campaign. Chris Mazza

April 2018 – Studnicka was fantastic for his junior club in Oshawa this season. He led the team with a new “C” on his jersey but also surpassed the 20 goal mark for the first time in his junior career. He finished with 72 points. That gave him 20 points more than his draft year and was good enough to lead his club. After Oshawa was bounced out of the playoffs in the first round he was signed to an ELC by the Bruins and landed in Providence to end the year. In his first taste of AHL action he a point per game going five in five.

Jack will most likely return to Oshawa next season and lead his team in points again. He is a smooth skater, has silky soft hands and isn’t afraid of buzz-sawing his way to the goal. Studnicka is versatile and capable in any situation: PK, PP or five-on-five. The Bruins are blessed with depth which will give him time to hone his game in junior. A few years away from the NHL, Jack is still a worthwhile prospect to keep in your pocket.

June 2017 – Studnicka is a strong two-way player but doesn’t have as much offensive upside compared to some who were still remaining on the board at this point in the draft; his skill set makes him more suitable for a role as a third-line center rather than a top-line forward. He was rated as high as #42 by ISS Hockey and as low as #120 by NHL Central Scouting.

For Oshawa this past year, Studnicka enjoyed relative success in the regular season posting 52 points in 64 games to go with a mediocre-at-best minus-six rating. That being said, Studnicka has shown the ability to step up when the games matter most, posting 15 points in just 11 playoff appearances. Jack has got good speed and great defensive awareness for a forward at his age. The main knock against Studnicka at this point is his size. At 6’1” and only 174 pounds, Studnicka needs to fill out a bit before he can make a run at the big leagues. We’ll expect to see Studnicka back in junior for a while yet. Mike Drover

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 7.0
NHL Certainty 6.5
Country CAN
Position C
Roster Type NHL
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth February 18, 1999
Height 6‘2”
Weight 194 lbs
Drafted 2017 Round 2; Overall: 53

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2013-2014 Compuware 14U AAAHPHL 14U17 10 1626 14|        
 2014-2015 Belle Tire 16U AAA16U AAA71 31 5889 49|        
  TPH Thunder 16U OHL Cup4 1 34 6|        
  Team ALLIANCE OGC-165 4 37 4|        
  Belle Tire 16U AAAT1EHL 16U32 9 3241 24|Playoffs4 1 01
 2015-2016 Oshawa GeneralsOHL62 4 2226 25|Playoffs5 0 00
  Team Green U17-Dev3 1 12 2|        
  Canada Red U17WHC-176 1 45 0|        
 2016-2017 Canada U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup4 0 00 0|        
  Oshawa GeneralsOHL64 18 3452 36|Playoffs11 5 1015
  Canada U18WJC-183 3 03 0|        
 2017-2018 Oshawa GeneralsOHL66 22 5072 43|Playoffs5 1 45 13 
  Providence BruinsAHL5 1 45 0|        
  OHL All-StarsJr Super Series1 0 00 0|        
 2018-2019 Oshawa GeneralsOHL30 12 2234 28|        
  Niagara IceDogsOHL30 24 2549 24|Playoffs11 5 611 16 
  Providence BruinsAHL0 0 00 0|Playoffs4 1 12
  OHL All-StarsJr Super Series1 0 00 0|        
  Canada U20WJC-205 1 34 0|        
 2019-2020 Boston BruinsNHL2 0 11 2|Playoffs5 0 00
  Providence BruinsAHL60 23 2649 30|        
 2020-2021 Boston BruinsNHL20 1 23 0|        
  Providence BruinsAHL11 0 77 15|        
 2021-2022 Boston BruinsNHL15 0 33 4|        
  Providence BruinsAHL41 10 2535 36|Playoffs2 0 11
 2022-2023 Boston BruinsNHL1 0 00 4|        
  Vancouver CanucksNHL47 4 48 12|        
 2023-2024 Vancouver CanucksNHL5 1 01 0|        
  Abbotsford CanucksAHL9 1 67 6|        
  San Jose SharksNHL9 0 00 2|        
  San Jose BarracudaAHL25 6 612 10|        

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