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Throughout the season, we will check in on the Toronto Maple Leafs prospects to see how they are progressing. In spite of trading out of the first round to rid themselves of the albatross contract of Petr Mrazek, GM Kyle Dubas appears to have found some young players who could have some future potential of making the NHL.

Here is how the five players who were selected in the 2022 Draft are doing:

Fraser Minten



After missing most of training camp with a wrist injury, the 38th overall pick returned to the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers and has exceeded his 2022 goal total in half a season. In 35 games, Minten is third in goals behind WJC standout Logan Stankoven and overager Daylan Kuefler with 23 and has 45 points in 35 games.

The Blazers are hosting the Memorial Cup next spring, and could be a sleeper after adding defenseman Olen Zellweger. The 18-year-old should benefit from the experience this spring and could be a candidate for the 2024 World Junior squad.

#Leafs prospect update (01.31)

Fraser Minten (#16) is now playing 1LW with Logan Stankoven and Matthew Seminoff after mainly being the 2C this season in Kamloops. He had 3 G and 4 PTS over 2 GP this weekend.

Totals (WHL, LW): 34 GP, 23 G, 45 PTS pic.twitter.com/RwRRFnR2Tl

— Kyle Cushman (@Kyle_Cush) February 1, 2023

Nicholas Moldenhauer



The Mississauga native has continued his productive offensive campaign with the Chicago Steel, ranked fifth in USHL with 42 points (16 goals and 26 assists) in 32 games. Moldenhauer committed to the University of Michigan for next season and at this point, looks like a steal for the Leafs at #95 overall.

Nick Moldenhauer (#9) bumped over to the right wing alongside Quinn Finley and Macklin Celebrini. He had a goal and 3 assists this weekend.

Totals (NCAA, RW): 32 GP, 16 G, 42 PTS pic.twitter.com/EA6HNeTzV3

— Kyle Cushman (@Kyle_Cush) February 1, 2023

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Dennis Hildeby



The big 21-year-old started to get more work in January as the backup for veteran Matt Tomkins. Hildeby has an 8-6-0 record with Farjestads, with a 2.20 GAA and .921 save percentage.

#Leafs prospect update thread (01.14)

Dennis Hildeby started consecutive games for Farjestad this week. Stopped 34/39 in an overtime loss and followed it up with a 27-save effort in a 3-1 win today. He's 3rd in SHL SV%

Totals (SHL): 13 GP, 8-5-0, .927 SV%, 2.06 GAA pic.twitter.com/wv4rLQQAgX

— Kyle Cushman (@Kyle_Cush) January 15, 2023

Nikita Grebyonkin



As with other KHL prospect Artur Akhtyamov, Grebyonkin has benefited from being loaned to another club. After scoring in brief stints in the lower levels for Magnitogorsk, the winger went scoreless in a limited role in seven KHL games and was loaned to Amur Khabarovsk. Since the 19-year-old has been one of the highest scoring rookies in the KHL, with 22 points (8 goals, 14 assists) in 38 games.

'Do you hear how fans got excited?'

Rookie Nikita Grebyonkin is just 19 years old, but fans absolutely love him. pic.twitter.com/x2gHSpYUlF

— KHL (@khl_eng) February 3, 2023

#LeafsForever prospect Nikita Grebyonkin creates the turnover, fires a crisp cross-ice pass, and then drives the middle to finish the give-and-go for his 9th goal of the season. pic.twitter.com/iGC9QNekPL

— Nick Richard (@_NickRichard) February 3, 2023

Brandon Lisowsky



The 5’9” 170 lb. left winger made a good impression at training camp and is second in goals (25) and third in scoring (47) for the WHL’ Saskatoon Blades.

Brandon Lisowsky's 25th of the season pulls the @BladesHockey even!@MapleLeafs pic.twitter.com/6LF32yFDS5

— The WHL (@TheWHL) February 1, 2023

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