Photo: AIK
Washington Capitals forward prospect Oskar Magnusson has had busy summer of hockey in 2022. He participated in Capitals development camp in mid-July, scoring in the camp’s scrimmage on the final day.
Vinny Iorio with a nice drive, is denied, but Oskar Magnusson cleans up the loose change and knocks it off the back of Garin Bjorklund. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/NylwamruEN
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) July 16, 2022
Magnusson then played for Sweden’s U20 team in the Covid-delayed 2022 World Junior Championship in early August. For the tournament, he recorded a goal and an assist in seven games played.
Nice stretch pass off the wall to #ALLCAPS Oskar Magnusson and he finishes for his first goal of the tourney. pic.twitter.com/0zMpRoQbZV
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) August 16, 2022
Magnusson returned to AIK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (second tier) league in Sweden in late August, where things began to quiet down for him.
He began training camp on the top line but as camp progressed he fell further and further down the lineup, ultimately starting the season opener on Friday on the fourth line for AIK.
However, Magnusson would score a key, late go-ahead goal in the third period to give AIK a brief 5-4 lead. It was a filthy snipe.
Oskar Magnusson 🚨 #Hockeyallsvenskan #AIK #ALLCAPS
🎥 C More pic.twitter.com/UAK1WEreRq— SwehockeyGIFs (@swehockeygifs) September 23, 2022
Magnusson had a goal and an assist. AIK would win their opener 6-5 in extra time.
Magnusson, 20, a 5’-10” left-handed center/winger was selected by the Capitals in the seventh round (#211 overall) of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He remains unsigned by the Capitals. He will need a good 2022-23 season in order to be considered for Hershey next fall, but could play in the SHL, if he doesn’t make the jump sooner. He’s off to a good start.
By Jon Sorensen
Magnusson is better than a 7th round pick based on shot and blazing speed along. The question remains, how much better?
But his size may be the reason for his 7th round pick. At 5’10 in a sport where it is becoming more and more height orientate he is a little short! Would be nice to see what he could do in Hershey.
Agree, as I covered in post on the recent drafts and player size:
https://novacapsfans.com/2022/08/14/size-matters-a-look-at-the-trends-in-capitals-team-and-draft-selection-size-for-the-past-seven-years/
Although, I must add there have been plenty of sub-6 footers that excelled in the league. I agree, looking forward to hopefully seeing him in Hershey.
Still looking like a potential steal. Maybe too much hockey over summer, hopefully he is ready.