MacKenzie Entwistle

June 2020- Entwistle earned the Most Improved Player award for the Rockford Icehogs. The first year professional struggled out of the gate but found his footing rather quickly, finishing second on the team in rookie scoring. He still has a lot of development ahead of him but he is well on his way to seeing his first NHL action. Tony Carr

January 2019- Fresh off earning a spot on Team Canada at the 2019 WJHC, Entwistle has been traded to the Guelph Storm of the OHL. A big power forward with an accurate shot, he is at home while cycling the puck where he can wear out defenders with his size. Surprisingly mobile for a big man, he handles the puck very well in traffic, giving defenders something extra to think about. He takes a fair amount of faceoffs for a winger and with a win percentage just below 50% it is an area he could improve in. As with a lot of younger players, the defensive side of his game could use some work as well, but that is a coachable skill. With his size and mobility, he could turn into an effective penalty killer. The bottom line for Entwistle is he controls his own destiny. If he continues to work on his game and improve on his weaknesses, there is no reason he can’t be a very productive player at the NHL level. Tony Carr