https://whl.ca/players/28130

Fantasy Summary

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.


Observations

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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

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2014-2015 Western Canada Selects U12WSI U127 0 22 2|        
 2016-2017 MLAC U15 AAAAEHL U1532 1 67 12|        
 2017-2018 OHA Edmonton U15 PrepCSSHL U1529 7 1724 24|Playoffs4 1 01
  OHA Edmonton U15 PrepJohn Reid Bantam5 0 11 0|        
  OHA Edmonton U16 PrepCSSHL U161 0 00 0|        
  Team Edmonton Yellow Alberta Cup5 0 55 6|        
 2018-2019 OHA Edmonton U18 PrepCSSHL U1835 5 1520 48|Playoffs5 0 44
  Team Alberta CWG6 0 66 14|        
 2019-2020 Red Deer RebelsWHL24 2 13 21|        
  Canada Red U17WHC-174 0 33 0|        
 2020-2021 Red Deer RebelsWHL20 0 1010 14|        
 2021-2022 Red Deer RebelsWHL65 3 1114 37|Playoffs10 0 22
 2022-2023 Kamloops BlazersWHL66 11 5465 35|Playoffs14 1 67 10 
  Kamloops BlazersMemorial Cup2 0 11 0|        
 2023-2024 Iowa WildAHL19 0 33 6|        
  Iowa HeartlandersECHL32 4 1519 2|        
 2024-2025 Iowa WildAHL6 1 12 0|        
  Iowa HeartlandersECHL2 0 11 0|        

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