March 2020 – In his third WHL campaign, Mutala has once again raised his goal- and point-scoring rate which is always a good sign of development. Not a subscriber? While it may seem like playing in another country would be a hindrance when family matters arise, it’s probably a bit different in the WHL, where a kid from Manitoba could end up nearly halfway across the continent in British Columbia – not exactly an easy jaunt, even if it’s within Canadian borders. } He lets defensemen know he’s there, he’s tough to play against.”. Avalanche Review 2018-19 Matt Nieto: The Lengthy Shore, Prospect Quarterly: 2018 Midseason Review. So what happens at draft weekend? He has not shared about He's parent's name. Given his exceptional shot volume (nearly 4/game), his production is coming sustainably, which is another great sign. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Colorado Avalanche prospect report: Luka Burzan explodes for six-point game, Colorado Avalanche prospect report: A five-point game for Alex Beaucage, Colorado Avalanche prospect report: Five more points for Alex Beaucage. As a player born in May of 2001 Mutala has two years of his junior career remaining and the perfect timing to get his development on track and gain some consistency and earn a NHL contract. As it is, he’s a hometown Vancouver boy, so getting to pull on an NHL jersey in that city would be pretty sweet. For Mutala, he’s already going to be in the city, so he could always pull off a Tony Cameranesi if he chooses not to attend. The entire series can be found HERE. At 6-foot-1 and nearly 200 pounds, Mutala has a sneaky offensive upside and the ability to complement skill players. font-size: 1.5rem; The Red Wings stocked up on Swedish kids early in the 2020 draft, getting top talents to help their rebuild. When the Toronto Maple Leafs picked him in the fifth round, Cameranesi ended up wheeling over to the Xcel Energy Center to put his jersey on.). How Nikola Jokic’s first summer league showed us he was going to be a star, Broncos Film Room: How Michael Ojemudia can maximize his talents in Vic Fangio’s defense, Avs Locker Room Audio: Escaping with a win, Avs Locker Room Audio: Feeling good after win number one, Avs Locker Room Audio: Training Camp Day 1, Inside the Locker Room: “Give him credit. Mutala left for training camp in Washington that fall while she was undergoing radiation therapy. Drafted sixth-overall by Tri-City in the 2016 WHL Bantam draft, Mutala was a prolific scorer as a youngin’ especially in the … Submit changes (incorrect DOB, missing stats, incorrect stats, social media links etc) using a web form and we will review your update request within 24 hours and update accordingly. . Ranked #140 by McKeen's Hockey, 2019 NHL Entry Draft: Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Combine all this with Mutala’s role naturally growing as he gets older and more experienced to see that he could be poised for a breakout. As it is, he’s a hometown Vancouver boy, so getting to pull on an NHL jersey in that city would be pretty sweet. a.glyph-help:hover, a.glyph-help:focus { .readMore { Turning 19 before the season’s end, he has surpassed the point-per-game mark with 67 points in 62 matches while also reaching a career-high PIM rate with 58. Therefore 17 of his 20 goals were scored at even strength and furthermore 29 of his 41 points were even strength primary points showing that Mutala was an impact player where he could make a difference. There was some rawness and inconsistency with Mutala but also flashes, which is very typical of those just drafted players at their first camp. .readExpand { Biography. She had surgery the following February, then chemotherapy in the summer. Here are aggregated profiles on 2019 Draft Countdown: Sasha Mutala, Vladislav Firstov, Henri Nikkanen, Jake Lee, and Trent Miner. However the 2018-19 season proved to be a difficult one for Mutala as both of his parents suffered serious health issues during the year which caused him to leave the team and go home at one point. Internationally Mutala has been involved with Hockey Canada and was part of the 2019 gold medal winning Hlinka Gretzky team. Mile High Hockey. No, it’s not Nathan MacKinnon, it’s Sasha Mutala, the Avalanche’s 5th-round draft pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. This is the sixth in a series of in-depth profiles covering each member of the Colorado Avalanche 2019 draft class. Mutala projects as someone who can contribute in an energy type role but has enough skill to possibly play in the middle six. “The rink was a place to clear my head,” Mutala said. NHL’s teams have spent the l... You need to have EP Premium to view these stats. Mutala. Draft Year 2019 Place of Birth . . } /* Content Template: Template for Players - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ } Mutala began his major junior career with Tri-City in 2017-18 after selection at 6th overall in the WHL bantam draft. Here we are less than a week removed from the NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver. After diverging entirely from the WHL in the previous draft the Avalanche were back focusing on the league in their 2019 draft class as they selected Sasha Mutala at 140th Overall in the fifth round from the Tri-City Americans. font-size: 2rem; Sign up at the top of the website. But playing for the Americans also allowed the young power forward to have some time away from the understandable anxieties in his personal life. /* ----------------------------------------- */ Mutala is a young and raw prospect so there’s a lot yet to be uncovered. h3 { That includes a couple trips to his mom’s native land of South Korea. “It was up and down,” he said of his season. Mutala had a big role as a complimentary winger on one of the top lines and produced four points in five games including two goals in the gold medal game. “Character kid, comes to play. F Sasha Mutala scored in the fifth round of a shootout to give the Tri-City Americans a 2-1 victory over the Chiefs in Spokane. “I’ve always loved to travel.”. His playmaking ability was on display as well seen below on a nifty pass to Jakob Pelletier. WHL prospects had themselves a week, too. The Colorado Avalanche selected Canadian winger Sasha Mutala with the 140th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.