On the final day of development camp, the Washington Capitals held their annual three-on-three tournament, where prospects are assigned to one of five teams. The winner of the tournament wins the highly coveted prospect tournament trophy. We’re not sure what it is called, but it is a legit trophy. Here were my takeaways from the tournament. 

Red Team

Bogdan Trineyev “C”, Ivan Miroshnichenko, Simon Tassy, Ryan Leibold, Dylan Anhorn, Aaron Trotter (G) 

White Team

Oskar Magnusson “C”, Ryan Chesley, T.J. Hughes, Patrick Thomas, Ryan Hofer, Garin Bjorklund (G) 

Blue Team

Brent Johnson “C”, Ryan Leonard, Max Burkholder, Jack Rogers, Jaxson Murray, Mitchell Gibson (G) 

Green Team

Haakon Hanelt “C”, Ludwig Persson, Jake Karabela, Cam Allen, Brett Hyland (inj.), Chase Clark (G) 

Gray Team

Joaquim Lemay “C”, Alex Suzdalev, Andrew Cristall, Ian Pierce, David Gucciardi (inj.), Antoine Keller (G)

Tournament Notes

I couldn’t get to all the games, so I will try to include as much as I can from what I saw and who stood out.

Ryan Leonard took a bit to settle in. He had a turnover that resulted in a goal for Oskar Magusson.

Oskar Magnusson makes it 1-0 white off a Leonard turnover. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/wsEQEaoVUn

— Jacob Cheris (@JCheris17) July 5, 2023

However, Leonard had two goals in the next game against Team Gray.

Just as I turn off the camera, Ryan Leonard buries his second goal. 2-1 blue. I have my money on team red with Miroshnichenko. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/Vb0qmRtnBG

— Jacob Cheris (@JCheris17) July 5, 2023

A player that we had not talked enough about, but stood out in the tournament was Bogdan Trineyev. Trienyev showed off his lightning quick release, going bar down. However, he was robbed by Chase Clark in another game.

The National Champion Chase Clark with a nice save on Bogdan Trineyev. And as I’m tweeting this, Cam Allen makes it 1-0 Green. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/UgICUGQvMr

— Jacob Cheris (@JCheris17) July 5, 2023

Ryan Chesley looked really solid. He was making plays and skating really well, along with Alexander Suzdalev. 

Ivan Miroshnichenko had a really nice goal that faked out the opposing goaltender. He waited him out and eventually flipped the puck over the glove side. He also laid some hits. 

Physicality picked up towards the end of the tournament. Here is a sequence of that.

Physicality picking up. Ryan Chesley just scored. I think white has 3 goals. and Trineyev just went bar down. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/qi0DWWmPMG

— Jacob Cheris (@JCheris17) July 5, 2023

My favorite part was the shootout between Team Gray and Team Blue. I am not sure what led to it because I did not watch the game, but the shootout was very entertaining. This was Andrew Cristall’s bread and butter.

Shootout. Disgusting stuff from Andrew Cristall and Jaxson Murray. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/aO6NQjOlI5

— Jacob Cheris (@JCheris17) July 5, 2023

It was down to Team White and Team Gray for the championship. Chesley had the first goal and Cristall tied it on a one timer.

Andrew Cristall ties it at one. Chesley has the goal for team white. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/sZB3ofXiyQ

— Jacob Cheris (@JCheris17) July 5, 2023

Regulation was not enough, as the game went into overtime. There were not a lot of high-danger scoring chances because of how defensive each squad was playing. But Ian Pierce said enough.

It’s over! The Dartmouth product, Ian Pierce with the GWG. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/tOi6Kp1Dow

— Jacob Cheris (@JCheris17) July 5, 2023