Justin Sourdif

June 2022 – Sourdif began the 2022-23 WHL season captaining a shaky Vancouver Giants squad but was traded halfway through to the powerhouse Oil Kings. There he almost doubled his scoring rate and came up clutch in the playoffs, scoring an overtime goal to send his team to the finals. He is a big-game player who produces regardless of linemates and impacts the game in a variety of ways. He will transition to the AHL next year and is shaping up into a valuable middle-six forward with upside. Ben Gehrels

October 2020 – Sourdif was drafted 87th overall by the Panthers. Sourdif is expected to spend two more years in the WHL before turning pro.  Jokke Nevalainen

December 2019 – Sourdif’s offensive production might be a tad inconsistent at times, but the way he sees the game is why he will be drafted in the late first/early second round on draft day. If he sees a teammate try to cycle, but there is not a fellow Vancouver Giants player along the boards, you can expect that Sourdif will jump for the puck. He will cover a pinching defenseman and is aggressive in all three zones. Sourdif’s passes are quick and accurate. He will often look to make passes in the slot to his wingers. So far this season, Sourdif has tallied 12 goals and 15 assists in 30 games. If he can be more consistent with his offensive production, there is a chance that analysts could place him in the top 20 rankings for the draft, but at this point, he looks like a late first-round selection. Josh Tessler