NHL Central Scouting releases 2015 NHL Draft Combine results
By @StefanKubus –
The 2015 NHL Draft Combine took place in Buffalo over the weekend, and here’s a breakdown of how the Michigan natives – and those with ties to the Mitten – fared in the individual events (only the top-ten performances in each exercise were released).
Aerobic Fitness: Test Duration
No. 10 – Dennis Yan (U.S. NTDP), 11.30 (best was 12:15)
Aerobic Fitness: V02max (ml/kg/min)
No. 2 – Nick Boka (Plymouth, Mich.; U.S. NTDP), 69.9 (best was 70.0)
No. 4 – Brendan Warren (Carleton, Mich.; U.S. NTDP), 66.6
Agility & Balance: Pro Agility Left
No. 9 – Mitchell Stephens (Saginaw Spirit), 4.48 (fastest was 4.34)
Agility & Balance: Pro Agility Right
No. 8 – Mitchell Stephens (Saginaw Spirit), 4.42 (fastest was 4.21)
Anaerobic Fitness: Mean Power Output (watts/kg)
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Anaerobic Fitness: Peak Power Output (watts/kg)
No. 7 – Dennis Yan (U.S. NTDP), 18.5 (best was 19.9)
Anaerobic Fitness: Fatigue Index
No. 7 – Cooper Marody (Brighton, Mich.; Sioux Falls Stampede), 44.4 (best was 26.5)
No. 9 – Zach Werenski (Grosse Pointe, Mich.; University of Michigan), 46.5
Anthropometry: Wing Span (inches)
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Body Composition: Bod Pod (% Body Fat)
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Force Plate: Vertical Jump (inches)
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Musculoskeletal: Bench Press 70-80% of Body Weight (# of Reps)
No. 9 – Kyle Connor (Shelby Township, Mich.; Youngstown Phantoms), 15 (best was 20)
Musculoskeletal: Pull-Ups Consecutive (max #)
No. 1 – Dennis Yan (U.S. NTDP), 14
T3 – Brendan Warren (Carleton, Mich.; U.S. NTDP), 12
T3 – Kyle Connor (Shelby Township, Mich.; Youngstown Phantoms), 12
Musculoskeletal: Right Hand Grip (lb)
No. 10 – Zach Werenski (Grosse Pointe, Mich.; University of Michigan), 159 (best was 176)
Musculoskeletal: Standing Long Jump (in)
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