Baptiste Breaks-Out!
One of the reasons for the Wolves’ success of late, and particularly on the powerplay, has been the play of right winger NICK BAPTISTE. The Wolves’ 1st round selection in 2011 has recorded 7 goals and 15 points in his last 15 games. Of note, the Ottawa native has scored 6 goals on the powerplay this season which places him in second place on the team in that department behind linemate Nathan Pancel who has ten powerplay goals so far.
BAPTISTE, 17, is one of the Wolves’ top prospects for the upcoming NHL draft in June. After a slow offensive start, the power forward has now scored 9 times in 37 games, compared to 8 goals scored all of last season in 64 games. BAPTISTE is regarded as one of the fastest skaters in this year’s NHL draft and now that the powerful right-winger has hit his offensive stride, there is no telling how far up the charts the young forward will climb.
The line of BAPTISTE, CAMPAGNA and PANCEL has carried the offensive load for the Wolves in the month of December with the absence of BRODY SILK, JOSH LEIVO, DOMINIK KAHUN and MICHAEL KANTOR for the majority of the month. BAPTISTE also has the skills and speed to lift fans from their seats with his patented rushes up the boards. Watch for NICK BAPTISTE to continue to make good things happen for the Wolves the rest of the way!
