Game Reports
EVALUATED 08/04/2024
Austin Robson
Regional Scout- Eastern Canada
Hextall was the most consistent and efficient forward throughout the entirety of this game. He possesses great vision in the offensive zone which he uses to spot passing options from across the ice and execute difficult passes through traffic. He was quite the threat transporting the puck through the neutral zone as well, as he demonstrated the ability to maintain his speed upon receiving passes and drive wide around defenders. He’s one of the better puck managers I’ve seen throughout this event, often making quick and calculated decisions and then jumping into open pockets of ice to immediately make himself a passing option for teammates. The two goals he scored in this game came from smart off-puck positioning, coming off a deflection in the first period and a tap in goal from the crease in the second.
Game Reports
EVALUATED 07/04/2024
Alex Annun
Regional Scout - USA
Jack Hextall was about as impactful as you can be without registering a point, he was constantly on the puck and showing how effective he can be as a playmaker. He was making tape to tape passes all across the zone and showcased his wide passing range as he connected on long stretch passes or feathering the puck into areas from in close, his touch was perfect. He made it very difficult to defend though because when the defense started to anticipate the passes he was quick to step into the space himself and get a shot on goal. He was a dual threat in this game as he mixed up his decisions on the puck and quickly accelerated into the center of the ice from the boards after realizing the passing lanes were closed, firing heavy shots on goal and forcing some tough saves from the goalie. He was very involved and his ability to hurt Long Island as a shooter or playmaker made him incredibly difficult to shut down, and that did not go unnoticed by Hextall.
Game Reports
EVALUATED 02/04/2024 Alex Annun
Regional Scout - USA
I wasn’t terribly impressed with Hextall’s first two periods to be honest, though he did score an excellent individual goal to tie things up late in the first period. Great work pressuring the point, getting his stick on the puck to spring himself on a breakaway, and a very neat finish - I thought that was going to be the launch pad for Chicago. The third period and overtime had Jack Hextall’s fingerprints all over it, tallying three assists in the final frame and creating plenty more opportunities for his teammates in the process. When they were up against the wall Hextall took center stage and began to demand the puck on his stick and create plays by finding really tight passing windows and whipping pucks into them relentlessly. He kept an eye at the back post and tried to pick that pass out several times, connecting on it when he found Kalder Varga to knot things up. He got a few nice opportunities in the extra frame on 3 on 3 with some open ice, using his skill to work openings for himself and possessing the puck to draw out the defense. His play was really strong and he was as influential as anyone late in the game.
Game Reports
EVALUATED 02/04/2024Ben Jordan
Regional Scout - Ontario
It was on full display today why Jack is regarded as one of the top skaters in his age group. The ease in which he pulls pucks passed defenders and into space is quite frankly insane. Given his skill set distribution and shooting the puck, allowing him any time and space is killer. On the 5-1 goal, Jack had an incredible individual effort where he beat a defender with a toe drag, then cut back against the grain, and slotted the shot right under the bar. No one stood a chance. He also had a ton of nifty set-ups where he was throwing passes through lanes, sticks, and skates with ease.
Player Card
- All Data is derived via 5v5 per 60 minutes rate displayed in percentile format.
- Data Courtesy of In Slat.
COMMITTED:
Michigan State
08/08/2024
SIGNED:
Youngstown Phantoms
01/09/2024
LEAGUE PREDICTION
-
NCAA
Confirmed
100%
TEAM PREDICTION
-
Michigan State
Confirmed
100%
TIMELINE
- 2024
08/08/2024
Jack Hextall commits to Michigan State
- 2024
13/04/2024
Kitchener Rangers select Jack Hextall in the OHL Priority Draft
- 2024
05/01/2024
Youngstown Phantoms tender Jack Hextall
