Edmonton Journal · Sep 13, 2015
Kyle Platzer has evolved into an important Oilers prospect
Josh Winquist of the Edmonton Oiler prospects, is stopped by Mason McDonald of the Calgary Flames prospects at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton.Penticton, B.C. – Centre Kyle Platzer swallowed hard after last year’s Edmonton Oilers’ training camp, knowing he had to get cracking offensively or he wasn’t going to get a pro contract.
He did just that with 81 points in junior in Owen Sound, and got a three-year deal this summer.
Now, Platzer, a fourth-round draft pick in 2013, has moved up the organizational chart with a bullet to where they consider him a strong prospect centre now.