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Projecting the Carolina Hurricanes prospects: Goalies

By Randy Yale

RALEIGH, NC - JUNE 29: Mike Vellucci, the new head coach of the Charlotte Checkers, instructs players during the Carolina Hurricanes Development Camp on June 29, 2017 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - JUNE 29: Mike Vellucci, the new head coach of the Charlotte Checkers, instructs players during the Carolina Hurricanes Development Camp on June 29, 2017 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 28: Carolina Hurricanes Goalie Jack Lafontaine (80) watches the puck during the Carolina Hurricanes Development Camp on June 28, 2017 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 28: Carolina Hurricanes Goalie Jack Lafontaine (80) watches the puck during the Carolina Hurricanes Development Camp on June 28, 2017 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Goalie. 19 years old. Jack LaFontaine. player. 109. Scouting Report. 4. Pick Analysis

Jack LaFontaine, 19, was acquired in the same 2016 draft as Helvig.  He is playing at the University of Michigan.  After a solid but unimpressive freshman season, LaFontaine has started strong in 2017-18.  Through four games he  has given up nine goals with a .927 sv%.  The Wolverine goalie is another big goalie–listed on the Michigan roster as 6’3″/197.

The final member of the goalie prospects is 2017 fourth round pick Eetu Makiniemi.  The Finnish netminder is also 6’3″.  He is the workhorse for his under 20 team having appeared in 21 of 25 games.  His current sv% is .907.

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