Developing junior prospect

Trace Therrien

Black Bear Academy 18U

Unranked Watch-List Prospect2008 Birth Year
2025–26 season teamJunior prospect evaluation

What he brings to juniors

Therrien has a youth-based case for junior development consideration. His recurring 18U involvement and movement assessment offer a staff a starting point for evaluating the quality of his save sequences against faster attacks.

What translates

The existing opinion includes movement and rebound handling. A recruitment assessment should determine whether his chosen coverage also leaves him prepared to find and address the puck that follows the initial stop.

Watch-list assessment

Why he is on the radar

His watch status reflects a lack of clear junior-level separation in the available information. He still warrants a closer look because the described foundation can be tested in a club's actual pace and development environment.

Next development step

Evaluation should emphasize changes of angle without a pause between threats. Maintaining useful coverage through the first contact and a prompt visual read of the next puck would sharpen the role projection.

Competitive context

His 2025–26 record with Black Bear Academy 18U lists 27 appearances, with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage.