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Puck-moving defenseman who utilizes his strong skating to help cover the weak side on both the offensive and defensive side of the puck. He has great vision, especially on the first pass outside of the zone.


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June 2023 – Masters was one of the most surprising players in the WHL during the 2022-23 season. He put up 65 points in 66 games during the regular season compared to his 2021-22 season where he put up only 14 points in 65 games. He essentially exploded offensively and showed scouts that he has incredible offensive upside. Masters has signed an ELC with Minnesota and is expected to turn professional next season. It will be interesting if Masters is able to build on his progression this season, as it seemingly came out of nowhere. Nathan Leblanc

 

January 2023 – Masters, who was drafted in the 4th round at the 2021 NHL draft, has been having a strong season in the WHL for Kamloops Blazers. In his previous three seasons in the WHL, Masters had played for the Red Deer Rebels, where he had been a strong puck-moving defenseman who lacked the ability to put up points. His time with Kamloops has transformed him into a current PPG player with six goals and 29 assists in only 33 games played. This upwards trend in points is vital for his development, as he will transition to professional hockey within the next couple of years. He remains a good prospect for the Wild, especially as Minnesota doesn’t have many blue-chip prospects at the blue line. Expect Masters to be a potential third-line puck-moving defenseman at the NHL level. Nathan Leblanc

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 6.0
NHL Certainty 6.0
Country CAN
Position D
Roster Type Junior
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth April 9, 2003
Height 6‘0”
Weight 176 lbs
Drafted 2021 Round 4; Overall: 118
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025ECHLIowa Heartlanders27581382
2024-2025AHLIowa Wild161232-3
2023-2024ECHLIowa Heartlanders32415192-9
2023-2024AHLIowa Wild1903363
2022-2023WHLKamloops Blazers661154653526
2022-2023Memorial CupKamloops Blazers20110-2
2021-2022WHLRed Deer Rebels65311143724
2020-2021WHLRed Deer Rebels200101014-5
2019-2020WHLRed Deer Rebels2421321-7
2019-2020WHC-17Canada Red U17403300
2018-2019CWGTeam Alberta6066140
2018-2019CSSHL U18OHA Edmonton Prep3551520480
2017-2018CSSHL U16OHA Edmonton U16 Prep100000
2017-2018CSSHL U15OHA Edmonton U15 Prep2971724240
2016-2017AMBHLMLAC U15 AAA32167120
2014-2015WSI U12Western Canada Selects U12702220

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