Jass Tallies First VHL Points

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Hugh Jass was drafted 7th overall by the New York Americans in the most recent VHL draft. He was selected with the intentions that he would fill the hole left by retiring Joseph McWolf, and also with the hope that he would blossom into a similar player, one that would play at a high level at both ends of the ice. Well this past Wednesday, Jass took a step in the right direction in his first taste of VHL action. 
 

In game number one, New York took the win against Toronto. Jass didn’t add anything on the scoreboard, but he did block two shots in just over 26 minutes of play. He also played a key role in penalty killing situations. 
 

In their second game, the Americans fell to the Wranglers, but Jass saw an increase in ice time and was able to notch his first (and second) career VHL points. Both of New York’s goals came in short handed situations and Jass assisted on both, in over seven minutes of penalty kill time and over 27 minutes on the ice total.

 

Jass definitely has impressed in his first two games, but for Jass to really make an offensive impact, he’ll need to earn his way onto the powerplay, a situation in which he excelled in his VHLM career, when he lead the league in power play goals in his final season.