Sampo Ranta, RW, Sioux City (USHL):Ranta (6-1, 192), a native of Naantali, Finland, has eight points (five goals, three assists) in 11 games. He's considered a good skater with a big shot. Ranta, who is committed to the University of Wisconsin next season, had nine points (six goals, three assists) in 30 games as a rookie for Sioux City last season.
Rasmus Sandin, D, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL):The left-handed shot (5-11, 183) from Uppsala, Sweden, has six points (one goal, five assists), 12 shots on goal and a plus-8 rating in seven games. Selected by Sault Ste. Marie in the first round (No. 52) of the 2017 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, he arrived in the Ontario Hockey League on Oct. 18 after he had one assist in five games with Rogle in the Swedish Hockey League. He's impressed with his competitiveness, passing and hockey sense.
Bode Wilde, D, USA U-18 (USHL):The right-hand shot (6-2, 195) has 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) and a plus-12 rating in 17 games for USA Hockey's National Team Development Program under-18 team. He's committed to the University of Michigan in 2018-19, while Saginaw of the OHL has his Canadian Hockey League rights.
"[Wilde's] compete level has been really high and he's defending hard and plays physical," said NTDP U-18 coach Seth Appert. "He's activating in the rush as we want him too. The more he learns that give-and-go style, the more dangerous he'll become."
Jett Woo, D, Moose Jaw (WHL):The right-handed shot (6-0, 205) has 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 18 games. He hasn't played since Sunday because of an upper-body injury and is considered week to week.
"He's a point-a-game player now, runs the first power-play unit and plays with a lot more poise and patience with the puck," Williams said. "He's not likely a power play guy in the NHL, but more of a two-way guy who can bring a physical element with enough skill to contribute."