On Tuesday, Brzustewicz was honoured by the Ontario Hockey League as their top defenceman for October.
Brzustewicz's start to the 2023-24 season with the Kitchener Rangers is something to marvel at, and with the OHL just over a month into their new campaign, to have a defenceman leading the league in points is quite remarkable.
His 25 points in 15 games will undoubtedly catch the eye of USA Hockey, who will be naming their preliminary camp roster for the 2024 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship at some point in late November. Brzustewicz's play will not only land him a spot on the United States roster, but he should play a significant role, potentially on a pairing with Montreal Canadiens prospect Lane Hutson.
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31 OCTOBRE | 465 ANSWERS LATEST | An announcement has been made on Canucks' top prospect Hunter Brzustewicz Which defensive prospect do you think has the most upside? | ||
Tom Willander | 191 | 41.1 % |
Hunter Brzustewicz | 142 | 30.5 % |
Elias Pettersson | 76 | 16.3 % |
Kirill Kudryavtsev | 56 | 12 % |
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