Jesse Kiiskinen

Another player who has managed to uplift his play from his games in the Ivan Hlinka Tourney to the his early November 2022 showing at the Five Nations Tournament.A high skilled, high tempoed, and high rated. He was the team's captain and their most dangerous player. He is a high effort/highly skilled player who does everything at a high tempo. Has excellent vision and is able to receive pucks at high speed and anticipate scoring plays. He is solid six footer with a powerful stride. Even when he is being keyed upon, he uses his East-West wriggle to break away consistently and create chances. Captained the Five nations U-18 Tourney Finnish team, and was by far, their most skilled and dangerous player. He sees the ice well, anticipates what is developing and had good East-West lateral movement. wins loose pucks due to his powerful stride. Handles passes well while at top speed. At the Five Nations, teams started keying on him, but he consistently broke coverage and made plays. A crisp passer who has elevated his draft status to the mid-second round, and a possible first round status.

                                                             --Bil Płaczek--