2025-2026 Statistics<\/p>\n
Matias Vanhanen showed very strong things this season in Everett alongside Julius Miettinen and Carter Bear. The forward finished the regular season with 87 points (21 goals, 66 assists) in 62 games. He also added 24 points in 18 games during the WHL playoffs. In addition, at the time this profile was written, Vanhanen had recorded 7 points in 4 games at the Memorial Cup. Finally, at the World Junior Championship with Finland, Vanhanen collected 6 assists in 7 games.<\/p>\n
The Finnish forward averaged around 19 minutes of ice time per game this season with Everett. He also played on both special teams units, including the penalty kill and the power play. He is not typically used as a center. He also averages 4.2 shots on goal per game. He is not a physical player, averaging fewer than one hit per game.<\/p>\n
TSLH Prospect\u2019s Notes<\/p>\n
Here is the analysis of Matias Vanhanen\u2019s season through the eyes of our scout Pascal Lapointe from TSLH Prospect. All of our scouts\u2019 analyses will be featured in the TSLH Prospect 2026 Draft Guide.<\/p>\n
I really enjoyed my viewings of Vanhanen this season. He is a very young player from last year\u2019s draft class, which makes him an \u201coverager\u201d for the 2026 draft. Nevertheless, he fully deserves to be selected next June. Whether in the second or third round, his level of competitiveness makes him a very attractive option for an NHL team.<\/p>\n
Obviously, he is not the biggest forward. At 5-foot-10, there are certainly more imposing wingers available. However, he is a hard-working player who never gives up on a play. His hockey sense helps him greatly, as does his agile mobility. On the forecheck, Vanhanen is very effective at disrupting opposing breakouts. He is an active player with a stick that is always engaged to bother his opponents. He breaks up a lot of plays every game thanks to this intensity and attention to detail.<\/p>\n
The prospect also shows a lot of skill with the puck. He can make plays at high speed and is very balanced on his skates. His hand-eye coordination also appears excellent, as he has no trouble adjusting to off-target passes or redirecting shots. He also has a strong instinct for finding open space or sneaking in behind the net to become a passing option. I would perhaps like to see a bit more strength, but that will come with time. It would improve his shot and also allow him to create a bit more space for himself rather than relying on openings. Defensively, Vanhanen is just as capable and intelligent. I do not expect that to change at the professional level.<\/p>\n
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<\/a> Pascal est notre expert en \u00abscouting\u00bb pour le compte du TSLH Espoirs. Il collabore \u00e0 la couverture du hockey pour TSLH depuis plusieurs ann\u00e9es en se sp\u00e9cifiant sur les espoirs de la NHL. Pascal est aussi analyste et co-animateur pour le TSLH Podcast<\/p>\n