It wasn't the best game from Cali, but I still saw some of the tools shine through that have made me so optimstic of his game. He broke up countless plays in the neutral zone or his defensive third, showcasing his two-way play that I've talked about all season. With the puck, he was tactical, using deliberate touches to escape pressure and keep play within the Majors control, securing zone exits and entries in the process.

It was another terrific performance from Ryder Cali. What I always love about his game is what I will rave about again in this evaluation, but his tactical and methodical puck touches were at the core of my notes. Every time he touched the puck, he used these calculated touches to put the puck out of reach of defenders, escape pressure, and keep play secure within the Majors' control. No matter the situation, Ryder had the crafty puck skills and lateral mobility to solve any problem and dictate the game with the puck on his stick. So often, Cali used these very skills to dodge a defender, control play in the neutral zone, win clean zone entries, and then spot an open teammate in the center lane who he hit for a scoring chance. This consistent theme of smart, powerful, and tactical puck handling is what's led Ryder so high on my list, as all of those tools create a highly projectable player who should be able to translate to the junior ranks seamlessly.

Cali was the forward on Red who impacted transition the most. Ryder's puck management was near perfect, always choosing the right path that led to a controlled zone entry. His success (as always) in this department stemmed from his crafty and deliberate puck touches that are always so calculated to navigate in and around defenders so seamlessly. Through these actions, Cali evaded defenders in the neutral zone, entered the offensive third and frequently moved pucks to open teammates all night long.

It was another fantastic showing for the Majors forward. As always, I came away impressed with Ryder for his smart, tactical, and crafty puck touches. When the puck was on his stick, his decisions were deliberate and methodical, always to evade defenders and advance play-up ice. Even under pressure, Cali constantly solved his way out of the problem at hand, all through how he handled the puck to deceive defenders and escape a tricky situation. It didn't amount to many scoring chances, but the tools he showed and how he used them to advance play into the offensive third was ever so promising.

As expected when facing off against the Vaughan Kings, it wasn't the best I've seen Ryder play, but there were some solid moments. He had some of his usual flashes, using his slick puck skills to evade defenders, dominate in tight spaces, and keep possession of the puck within the Majors' control. Cali had a nice sequence at the end of the game, protecting the puck to the outside and combining patience and deceptive puck moves at the top of the zone to create a shooting lane. Through these actions, Ryder opened up a lane to get a shot through, resulting in a Wassilyn rebound goal.

It was a quiet game for a few of the Majors top offensive contributors, but Cali still displayed the elements of his game that I've come to appreciate. His play along the boards and in small spaces was so good in this game. He was so effective at spinning away from pressure, using his body and quick handling to protect the puck and keep offensive sequences alive. His puck touches were incredibly controlled and tactical, which enabled him to avoid any defender and maintain perfect control of the puck. He had a handful of scoring chances, namely a few really impressive moves around defenders to attack the middle of the ice for quality shots.

Ryder was a player I previously liked, but he completely exceeded my expectations at the Toronto Titans Tournament. The first element that stood out was his skating ability. Even at his size, he's incredibly agile laterally and can stop, turn, pivot, and change direction without losing momentum. These finer skating mechanics allow Ryder to be very shifty and evade any oncoming pressure or navigate effectively in small spaces. This play in small areas was the focal point of his game. Along the boards and in the corners, Ryder was so hard to contain. The above-mentioned lateral skating and Ryder's puck skills were no match for defenders trying to close him down. He used slick moves with the puck to evade so many stick checks, creating space for himself and being the focal point of Markham's offence on so many sequences. Ryder would so often control the puck on the perimeter, escape a check, and then drive in toward the net for a scoring chance or slip a pass to an open teammate. The raw tools in Ryder's game are very compelling, but his application and utilization of those tools to drive results hammered home that he is a top player in the province.

One of the key offensive contributors for his team, Ryder Cali notched a goal and an assist for himself in their win over Carolina. He showed some really nice interplay with his linemates and hustled hard to the front of the net where he was able to get some nice chances in addition to his goal. He spearheaded a 2 on 1 opportunity with Wassilyn and made a perfectly timed pass to the tape for Wassilyn to cash in on and extend their lead. He skated well and carried the puck with a calm demeanor, and he distributed it effectively and created some nice opportunities along the way.