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2013 NHL Entry Draft Preview: Fitness Testing Results from the Scouting Combine, Part 2

The annual "Game Time" Entry Draft Preview continues with this recap of fitness testing results -- including wingspan, push-ups, and leg strength as measured by horizontal and vertical jumps -- at the NHL Scouting Combine, conducted in Toronto during the last week of May.

NHL team staffers gather 'round during the annual Scouting Combine in Toronto during the last week of May. Photo courtesy of -
NHL team staffers gather 'round during the annual Scouting Combine in Toronto during the last week of May. Photo courtesy of -
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NOTES ON PROSPECT TEST RESULTS

Information about the testing process used at the Scouting Combine can be found in the following document:

Detailed Assessment Protocols For NHL Entry Draft Players, N. Gledhill, Ph.D. and V. Jamnik, M.Sc., York University, Toronto, 2007.

Wingspan: The player extends his arms straight out to the sides. Measure to the nearest 0.2 cm from the middle finger tip to middle finger tip. "Protocols," pg. 2

Push-ups: Push-ups are performed at a rate of 25 per minute in time with the metronome (set the metronome at 50 so that each click signals a movement either up or down). "Protocols," pg. 7

Standing Long Jump: The player stands with feet slightly apart with toes behind the jumping line. Using an arm swing to assist, the player jumps as far as possible. Record to the nearest centimetre the distance from the jumping line the heel mark in the best of three trials. "Protocols," pg. 8

Vertical Jump: Conducted using the Vertec Jump measurement apparatus. "Protocols," pg. 8

WING SPAN
PLAYER CLUB LEAGUE PS SH HT WT FIN RK RESULT
1. Seth Jones Portland WHL D R 6' 04" 206 1 NA 81.0 inches
Jonathan-Ismael Diaby Victoriaville QMJHL D L 6' 05" 231 37 NA 81.0 inches
3. Nikita Zadorov London OHL D L 6' 05" 228 22 NA 80.5 inches
4. Michael McCarron USA U-18 USHL RW R 6' 05" 227 35 NA 79.5 inches
5. Darnell Nurse Sault Ste. Marie OHL D L 6' 05" 192 4 NA 79.0 inches
Samuel Morin Rimouski QMJHL D L 6' 06" 203 23 NA 79.0 inches
Anthony Mantha Val-d'Or QMJHL RW L 6' 03" 200 10 NA 79.0 inches
Frederik Gauthier Rimouski QMJHL LW L 6' 04" 215 8 NA 79.0 inches
9. Ty Stanton Medicine Hat WHL D L 6' 03" 173 78 NA 78.5 inches
Valeri Nichushkin Chelyabinsk KHL RW L 6' 03" 201 2 EU 78.5 inches
PUSH-UPS
PLAYER CLUB LEAGUE PS SH HT WT FIN RK RESULT
1. Tyler Lewington Medicine Hat WHL D R 6' 01" 191 66 NA 42
2. Jan Kostalek Rimouski QMJHL D R 6' 00" 182 43 NA 37
3. John Hayden USA U-18 USHL C/W R 6' 03" 221 29 NA 36
Nicolas Petan Portland WHL C L 5' 09" 166 33 NA 36
5. Connor Hurley Edina HS HS-MN C L 6' 01" 172 45 NA 34
Jusse Saros HPK Jr. FIN Jr G L 5' 09" 161 1 EUG 34
7. Zach Nastasiuk Owen Sound OHL RW R 6' 01" 191 13 NA 32
William Carrier Cape Breton QMJHL LW L 6' 01" 198 18 NA 32
Keaton Thompson USA U-18 USHL D L 6' 00" 182 53 NA 32
Spenser Jensen Medicine Hat WHL D R 6' 03" 196 76 NA 32
Ryan Pulock Brandon WHL D R 6' 01" 211 12 NA 32
Remi Elie London OHL LW L 6' 01" 200 71 NA 32
STANDING LONG JUMP
PLAYER CLUB LEAGUE PS SH HT WT FIN RK RESULT
1. Zach Nastasiuk Owen Sound OHL RW R 6' 01" 191 13 NA 117.0 inches
2. Jacob De La Rose Leksand Allsvenskan C L 6' 02" 190 7 EU 115.0 inches
3. Justin Bailey Kitchener OHL RW R 6' 03" 183 38 NA 114.0 inches
4. Spenser Jensen Medicine Hat WHL D R 6' 03" 196 76 NA 112.5 inches
5. Linus Arnesson Djurgården Allsvenskan D L 6' 02" 190 13 EU 111.5 inches
6. Sean Malone USA U-18 USHL C L 5' 11" 185 62 NA 111.0 inches
Nicholas Baptiste Sudbury OHL RW R 6' 01" 190 61 NA 111.0 inches
Ryan Kujawinski Kingston OHL C L 6' 02" 205 63 NA 111.0 inches
9. Steven Santini USA U-18 USHL D R 6' 01" 208 47 NA 110.0 inches
Chris Bigras Owen Sound OHL D L 6' 01" 189 14 NA 110.0 inches
VERTEK VERTICAL JUMP WITH PAUSE
PLAYER CLUB LEAGUE PS SH HT WT FIN RK RESULT
1. Remi Elie London OHL LW L 6' 01" 200 71 NA 28.5 inches
Eamon McAdam Waterloo USHL G L 6' 02" 185 6 NAG 28.5 inches
Ryan Pulock Brandon WHL D R 6' 01" 211 12 NA 28.5 inches
4. Nicholas Baptiste Sudbury OHL RW R 6' 01" 190 61 NA 28.0 inches
Thomas Vannelli Minnetonka HS HS-MN D R 6' 0" 165 44 NA 28.0 inches
6. Samuel Morin Rimouski QMJHL D L 6' 06" 203 23 NA 27.5 inches
Ryan Kujawinski Kingston OHL C L 6' 02" 205 63 NA 27.5 inches
Anthony Mantha Val-d'Or QMJHL RW L 6' 03" 200 10 NA 27.5 inches
9. Brett Pesce New Hampshire Hockey East D R 6' 03" 170 40 NA 27.0 inches
Ian McCoshen Waterloo USHL D L 6' 03" 207 24 NA 27.0 inches
Justin Bailey Kitchener OHL RW R 6' 03" 183 38 NA 27.0 inches
Kerby Rychel Windsor OHL LW L 6' 01" 200 17 NA 27.0 inches
Spenser Jensen Medicine Hat WHL D R 6' 03" 196 76 NA 27.0 inches
Jeremy Gregoire Baie-Comeau QMJHL C R 6' 00" 188 79 NA 27.0 inches
Frederik Gauthier Rimouski QMJHL LW L 6' 04" 215 8 NA 27.0 inches
Ryan Fitzgerald Valley EJHL C R 5' 10" 168 56 NA 27.0 inches
Morgan Klimchuk Regina WHL LW L 5' 11" 180 25 NA 27.0 inches

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COMING UP IN PART THREE:

Results of testing for various Strength, Power and Muscular Endurance measurements, including Hand Grip Strength, Bench Press, Push and Pull Strength, and Upper Body Power.