Islander takes the notice in stride, knowing it’s the destination that counts
Matthew Wood, the gifted six-foot-three power forward from Nanaimo with the steep career trajectory, is projected as a high first-round selection for the 2023 NHL draft. The Islander is the No. 8-rated North American skater in the NHL Central Scouting mid-term rankings released Friday. He is taking the notice in stride, knowing it’s the destination that counts.
He is certainly enjoying his freshman season, having played in Fenway Park this month as the lead-in game ahead of the Boston Bruins-Pittsburgh Penguins NHL outdoor game. It was a memorable experience despite the 4-1 loss by NCAA No. 9-ranked UConn to Northeastern. “I am definitely excited about that prospect. The 2023 world juniors got massive attention across the country this month in Halifax,” he said.
Wood is proving wrong detractors who say he jumped too early from the Grizzlies to the NCAA. The Harbour City product has eight goals, nine assists and 17 points in 22 games as a freshman at UConn heading into Saturday night’s game in Storrs, which opened the Huskies’ new rink.
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