Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. I like being held to a high standard.”. On March 12, the league postponed the season. He’ll spend a few years developing before earning ice time in the big leagues. Among other things, they watch film of Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, who helped lead his team to the 2018 Stanley Cup and is a contender for the Norris Trophy this season as the NHL’s top defenseman. The two are back together during the pandemic. They study how he creates more time and space for himself, and then they work on adding those skills — such as slowing down to draw a forechecker in close and then accelerating past him — to Kyle Aucoin’s game. With future superstar Jarsolav Askarov and OHL star Nicolas Daws off the board, Yzerman ensured Detroit’s goaltending was in good hands by selecting Jan Bednar of the Czech Republic. “He might be at an advantage because he’s with me every day, as opposed to some of these kids who are quarantined and can’t do anything,” said Adrian, 46. They had the option to stay and live with their host families or return home. Your privacy is safe with us. “We ended up unpacking the bus and just waited in the players lounge for a while,” Kyle said. “We were only about an hour into the trip when the bus turned around. Doing squats while using the family dog as weight? Years before that, Adrian’s rookie season in 1994-95 was also cut short due to a lockout. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. (Photo courtesy Kyle Aucoin), Contents of this site are © Copyright 2020 The Verde Independent and Western News&Info®, Inc. All rights reserved. Cronkite News is the news division of Arizona PBS. All Detroit Sports news from FanSided Daily. The possibility of no more hockey is not a surprise to Kyle. Share with Us. He’s 5-10, 164, shoots left. But in the end, he was happy the whole family is home and safe together fighting through this.”. In-home gyms? Everybody has one. But Kyle Aucoin, 17, a top NHL prospect whose father is former Coyotes player Adrian Aucoin, is taking advantage of the unexpected break to spend time – and work out – with family. “We were on a road trip headed down to Fargo, North Dakota, to play the Force,” Kyle said. racist or sexually-oriented language. We were kind of confused, so we started texting guys from other teams in the league to see what was going on because recently USA (Hockey) had just canceled their nationals.”. “Obviously, I know there’s going to be higher expectations, but that’s something that I appreciate. “Here where I’m living, it’s a new environment, so I’ve really gotten to take in all the knowledge from my coaches, the guys on my team,” Kyle Aucoin said. He was his coach from 2012-13 through last season with the Chicago Mission. “We were on a road trip headed down to Fargo, North Dakota, to play the Force,” Kyle said. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. He’s happy to have his family, including son Kyle, an NHL prospect, under one roof during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy Kyle Aucoin). Tried it. In-home gyms? He is a two-time USA Hockey Tier I national champion with the U16 Chicago Mission team and is rated among the Top 160 players in Central Scouting’s final rankings for the 2020 NHL Draft. However, Kyle Aucoin learned far more from his dad than how to excel on the ice. He is playing this season with the Tri-City Storm, a USHL team based in Kearney, Neb. The other parents had been correct to assume that Kyle Aucoin learned from his dad. High 34F. But Kyle Aucoin, 17, a top NHL prospect whose father is former Coyotes player Adrian Aucoin, is taking advantage of the unexpected break to spend time – and work out – with family.— Sarah Lindenau (@Lindy72) October 7, 2020 Bednar is renowned for his athleticism and acrobatics despite his large 6’4″ frame. Word spread almost as quickly as the virus. 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