Leason Cracks Top 10 at 2019 NHL Scouting Combine
The 2019 NHL Scouting Combine is now in the rear view mirror, wrapping up Saturday. The event was the latest opportunity for NHL clubs to evaluate up-and-comers ahead of the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver, with CHL prospects providing promising results during the intense fitness training session.
Brett Leason found himself in the Top 10 of four categories. He was tied for fourth in Pro Agility to the right, tied for the strongest left-handed grip, tied for fourth for right-handed grip, and had the sixth-longest wingspan.
Here is how the rest of the CHL prospects performed at the 2019 NHL Scouting Combine:
Aerobic Fitness (VO2 Max)
Duration
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| 5th | Raphael Lavoie | Halifax (QMJHL) | 15:05 | 20th |
mL/Kg/Min
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| T-2nd | Philip Tomasino | Niagara (OHL) | 61.0 | 14th |
| T-2nd | Trent Miner | Vancouver (WHL) | 61.0 | 6th (G) |
| T-3rd | Raphael Lavoie | Halifax (QMJHL) | 59.0 | 20th |
Pro Agility (Shuttle Run)
Left (Seconds)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| 2nd | Kaedan Korczak | Kelowna (WHL) | 4.26 | 32nd |
| T-4th | Matvey Guskov | London (OHL) | 4.31 | 65th |
| 6th | Artemi Kniazev | Chicoutimi (QMJHL) | 4.35 | 41st |
| T-7th | Brayden Tracey | Moose Jaw (WHL) | 4.36 | 21st |
| T-7th | Nathan Legare | Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) | 4.36 | 54th |
Right (Seconds)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| 1st | Samuel Bolduc | Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL) | 4.28 | 42nd |
| T-2nd | Nicholas Robertson | Peterborough (OHL) | 4.32 | 17th |
| T-3rd | Matvey Guskov | London (OHL) | 4.34 | 65th |
| T-3rd | Jakob Pelletier | Moncton (QMJHL) | 4.34 | 27th |
| T-4th | Kirby Dach | Saskatoon (WHL) | 4.35 | 3rd |
| T-4th | Brett Leason | Prince Albert (WHL) | 4.35 | 25th |
| T-5th | Samuel Poulin | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | 4.38 | 22nd |
Anaerobic Fitness – Wingate Test
Mean Power Output (Watts/Kg)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| T-2nd | Dylan Cozens | Lethbridge (WHL) | 11.5 | 5th |
| T-4th | Jakob Pelletier | Moncton (QMJHL) | 11.3 | 27th |
| T-4th | Nathan Legare | Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) | 11.3 | 54th |
Peak Power Output (Watts/Kg)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| T-5th | Dylan Cozens | Lethbridge (WHL) | 16.2 | 5th |
| T-5th | Raphael Lavoie | Halifax (QMJHL) | 16.2 | 20th |
| 7th | Kirby Dach | Saskatoon (WHL) | 15.9 | 3rd |
| 8th | Peyton Krebs | Kootenay (WHL) | 15.8 | 10th |
Fatigue Index
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| 2nd | Graeme Clarke | Ottawa (OHL) | 39.5 | 45th |
| 4th | Jamieson Rees | Sarnia (OHL) | 41.3 | 30th |
Bench Press
50% of Body Weight (Power – Watts/Kg)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| 4th | Matthew Robertson | Edmonton (WHL) | 7.36 | 26th |
| 5th | Samuel Bolduc | Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL) | 7.2 | 42nd |
| 10th | Michael Vukojevic | Kitchener (OHL) | 6.6 | 55th |
Jump Station – Force Plate
Vertical Jump (Inches)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| 4th | Samuel Bolduc | Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL) | 23.82 | 42nd |
Squat Jump (Inches)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| 1st | Taylor Gauthier | Prince George (WHL) | 23.19 | 7th (G) |
| T-4th | Peyton Krebs | Kootenay (WHL) | 18.14 | 10th |
| 6th | Kaedan Korczak | Kelowna (WHL) | 17.95 | 32nd |
No Arm Jump (Inches)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| 5th | Kaedan Korczak | Kelowna (WHL) | 20.8 | 32nd |
| 6th | Hunter Jones | Peterborough (OHL) | 20.45 | 3rd (G) |
| 9th | Nicholas Robertson | Peterborough (OHL) | 20.12 | 17th |
Grip Strength
Left Hand Grip (Lbs)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| T-1st | Brett Leason | Prince Albert (WHL) | 160 | 25th |
| T-3th | Kaedan Korczak | Kelowna (WHL) | 150 | 32nd |
| T-3th | Dylan Cozens | Lethbridge (WHL) | 150 | 5th |
| T-4th | Nathan Legare | Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) | 145 | 54th |
| T-4th | Mads Sogaard | Medicine Hat (WHL) | 145 | 2nd (G) |
| T-4th | Samuel Poulin | Sherbrooke (QMJHL) | 145 | 22nd |
| 5th | Hunter Jones | Peterborough (OHL) | 140 | 3rd (G) |
Right Hand Grip (Lbs)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| 2nd | Kaedan Korczak | Kelowna (WHL) | 165 | 32nd |
| T-3rd | Hunter Jones | Peterborough (OHL) | 160 | 3rd (G) |
| T-4th | Brett Leason | Prince Albert (WHL) | 155 | 25th |
| T-4th | Samuel Bolduc | Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL) | 155 | 42nd |
| T-6th | Dylan Cozens | Lethbridge (WHL) | 145 | 5th |
Height and Wingspan Measurements
Wingspan (Inches)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| T-4th | Mads Sogaard | Medicine Hat (WHL) | 79.00 | 2nd (G) |
| T-4th | Raphael Lavoie | Halifax (QMJHL) | 79.00 | 20th |
| 5th | Hunter Jones | Peterborough (OHL) | 78.75 | 3rd (G) |
| 6th | Brett Leason | Prince Albert (WHL) | 78.50 | 25th |
| T-8th | Kaedan Korczak | Kelowna (WHL) | 78.00 | 32nd |
| T-8th | Nolan Foote | Kelowna (WHL) | 78.00 | 37th |
Pull Ups
Pull Ups Consecutive (Max No.)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| T-1st | Mikhail Abramov | Victoriaville (QMJHL) | 16 | 63rd |
| T-1st | Artemi Kniazev | Chicoutimi (QMJHL) | 16 | 41st |
| T-2nd | Peyton Krebs | Kootenay (WHL) | 15 | 10th |
| T-2nd | Nicholas Robertson | Peterborough (OHL) | 15 | 17th |
| T-4th | Samuel Bolduc | Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL) | 13 | 42nd |
| T-4th | Dylan Cozens | Lethbridge (WHL) | 13 | 5th |
Standing Long Jump
Long Jump (Inches)
| Finish | Player | Team (League) | Result | Draft Rank |
| 3rd | Hunter Jones | Peterborough (OHL) | 116.5 | 3rd (G) |
| 7th | Samuel Bolduc | Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL) | 113.3 | 42nd |
| 8th | Dylan Cozens | Lethbridge (WHL) | 112.0 | 5th |
