Prospect Report: Feb. 15, 2021

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ISKHAKOV SCORES FOURTH OF THE SEASON

Ruslan Iskhakov scored his fourth goal of the season and dished out two assists over the weekend to propel TPS of Liiga to a 6-2 win over KooKoo on Feb. 13. Iskhakov's goal and two helpers bring his season total to 20 points (4G, 16A) through 30 games this season.
The Islanders' 2018 second rounder (43rd overall) and TPS have now advanced to second place overall in Liiga with a record of 16-11-6.

DUFOUR'S GOAL STREAK REACHES FIVE GAMES, HAS POINTS IN SIX

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Dufour's goal streak reached five games, with six goals scored during that stretch, as the winger had an impressive showing over the weekend for the Drumondville Voltiguers of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
On Feb. 13, Dufour scored two shorthanded goals in the second period in Drummondville's 3-2 loss to Rouyn-Noranda. Despite the loss, Dufour still earned the first star of the game honors, as he potted his 50th career goal in the Q and became the first player since Marc-Olivier Vachon did so back in October 9, 2009 to score two shorthanded goals. The pair of goals were also his third shorthanded strikes in as many games.
Dufour's goal streak was halted the following game, but the 19-year-old extended his point streak as he dished out an assist in Drummondville's 4-2 win over Baie-Comeau on Feb. 14. In the last six games, Dufour has compiled nine points (6G, 3A).
This season, the Islanders' 2020 fifth rounder (152nd overall) has totaled 24 points (14G, 10A) through 18 games. Dufour's 14 goals are tied with two other players for the third-most overall in the league and his three shorthanded goals are tied with two other players for the most in the league.
Dufour and Drummondville are ranked ninth overall in the QMJHL with a record of 11-7-2

TWO-POINT WEEKEND FOR ADAMS

Tweet from @UNDinsider: 💥Collin Adams gets the PPG! 💥#UNDproud | @UNDmhockey pic.twitter.com/kzyLX73jOM
Collin Adams posted a goal and an assist in he and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks' weekend series sweep over the University of Denver.
Adams dished out an assist, his 11th of the season, in North Dakota's 3-0 blanking over Denver on Feb. 12. The following night, the Islanders' 2016 sixth rounder (170th overall) scored his seventh goal of the season, and fourth power-play goal, as the Fighting Hawks topped the Pioneers 5-2.
Through 20 games of his senior campaign, Adams has tallied 18 points (7G, 11A) through 20 games. Adams and North Dakota are ranked second overall in the entirety of the NCAA with a record of 13-4-1.

TIKKANEN, MESTIS RETURN

Henrik Tikkanen and the Mestis League, the second-tier professional hockey league in Finland, resumed play after pausing the series in January due to financial implications.
Tikkanen saw action in back-to-back games on Feb. 12 and 13 as IPK returned play. In his first game back since the pause, Tikkanen made 20 saves in IPK's 7-2 loss to JoKP on Feb. 12. The following night, Tikkanen came up with 30 saves in IPK's 6-2 loss to Hokki.
Through 11 games this season, the Islanders' 2020 seventh rounder (214th overall) has a record of 6-1-4, a 3.26 GAA and a .878 SV%.
Tikkanen and IPK are ranked third overall in Mestis with their 11-3-6 record.

WHL START DATE ANNOUNCED

The WHL announced the start date for its U.S. Division's regular season with plan to begin the 2020-21 regular season on March 19.
Reece Newkirk, the Islanders' 2019 fifth rounder (147th overall) will be playing in his final season of junior hockey. Newkirk finished last year's campaign, prior to its pause, with 65 points (29G, 36A) through 55 games.
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