Prospect Watch: Jan. 12-18

Akim Aliu
Position: Right wing
Team: Sudbury
League: OHL

Aliu registered a goal in the second period as Sudbury defeated Barrie 7-3 Wednesday. He was held scoreless in a 3-2 shootout loss to Brampton Friday. Since being traded to Sudbury, Aliu has one goal, one assist and 13 penalty minutes. Sudbury is currently 19-20-5 on the season.

Kyle Beach
Position: Left wing
Team: Lethbridge
League: WHL

Beach was named the first star of the game Tuesday after posting two goals in a 6-2 win over Moose Jaw. In a 4-3 shootout win over Prince Albert Wednesday, he had an unassisted goal in the third period. Beach was held scoreless as Lethbridge defeated Swift Current 4-2 Friday. He was named the third star of the game in a 3-2 overtime loss to Saskatoon Saturday after registering a goal in the first period. In six appearances with Lethbridge this season, Beach has six goals, two assists and six penalty minutes. The club is currently 15-8-0 on the year.

Jonathan Carlsson
Position: Defense
Team: Brynäs IF
League: Sweden

Carlsson was held scoreless as Brynäs IF fell to MODO Hockey 2-1 Thursday and posted a 3-1 win over Frölunda HC Saturday. In 42 contests this season, Carlsson has one assist and 45 penalty minutes.

Simon Danis-Pepin
Position: Defense
Team: Maine
League: Hockey East
Year: Senior

Danis-Pepin was held scoreless as Maine fell to Bentley 3-1 Friday and tied Providence 2-2 in overtime Sunday. In 19 games this year, Danis-Pepin has five assists and 17 penalty minutes. The Black Bears are currently 10-7-2 on the season.

Shawn Lalonde
Position: Defense
Team: Belleville
League: OHL

Lalonde tallied an assist in the second period as Belleville defeated Kingston 5-3 Friday. The following evening Lalonde registered another assist in the first period in a 7-1 win over Sault Ste. Marie. In 45 contests this season, Lalonde has 13 goals, 21 assists and 51 penalty minutes. The Bulls currently hold a 29-13-4 record.

Joe Lavin
Position: Defense
Team: Omaha Lancers
League: USHL

Lavin registered a goal in the second period as Omaha fell to Lincoln 5-3 Saturday. He has appeared in seven games for the club since coming over from Providence University, registering a goal, four assists and eight penalty minutes. Omaha is currently 17-12-4 on the season.

Igor Makarov
Position: Right wing
Team: St. Petersburg SKA
League: Russia

Makarov registered three goals in three games as St. Petersburg defeated Severstal 4-1 Tuesday, fell to Vityaz 5-4 Thursday and posted a 4-0 loss to CSKA Saturday. In 32 games this season, Makarov has seven goals, five assists and 51 penalty minutes.

Ben Smith
Position: Right wing
Team: Boston College
League: Hockey East
Year: Junior

Smith tallied an assist in the second period as Boston tied UMass-Lowell 3-3 Friday. He was held scoreless the following evening in a 5-2 loss to Boston University. In 20 contests this season, Smith has three goals, seven assists and four penalty minutes. B.C. is currently 9-8-3 on the season.

Bill Sweatt
Position: Left wing
Team: Colorado College
League: WCHA
Year: Junior

Sweatt was held scoreless as Colorado fell to Wisconsin 6-1 Friday. In a 4-3 win over Wisconsin on Saturday, Sweatt posted an assist in the third period. In 25 contests, Sweatt has nine goals, nine assists and 24 penalty minutes. Colorado is currently 13-9-5 on the season.

Josh Unice
Position: Goaltender
Team: Windsor
League: OHL

Unice did not appear as Windsor defeated Owen Sound 5-4 Thursday. The following evening, Unice had 23 saves in a 4-2 win over Kitchener. He did not appear in a 6-1 win over Barrie Saturday. Unice has appeared in two games for the club, logging 120 minutes, a 2.00 GAA and an .926 SV%. The Spitfires are currently 39-5-1 on the year.