Vancouver Canucks‘ undrafted 2nd year defenseman Evan McEneny(61) scores a recall for his first NHL appearance as a rash of players from the big league club is pulled down with a rash of illnesses (mumps).
He played a very confident 23 shifts for 15:08 of ice time with one shot on net and left the 4-1 team loss with a -1 rating.
The sturdy 6’2″ 203 lbs. blue liner was just one season ago playing the majority of his games as a rookie for affiliate Kalamazoo Wings but did admirably with a goal and 24 assists in 36 ECHL games with a +17 rating.
He only skated in 2 AHL contests registering no points.
Not exactly a late training camp cut heading into 2016/2017, he stuck with direct farm club Utica Comets and has some decently impressive marks scoring 6 goals and 11 assists in 43 outings, while heavily thumping any opponents that dare to go near his net minder.
He was known as somewhat of an assist man through his last three campaigns of junior hockey in the OHL averaging 30 helpers per season.
Originally signed to a three year entry level deal in 2012, he was allowed to slide two seasons but will become a restricted free agent at the end of the current calendar.
It seems obvious to extend him for another year.