The start of Brock McGinn's whirlwind rise into the NHL spotlight may be one week away.
McGinn is one of 28 players invited to the Carolina Hurricanes' 2014 prospect Development Camp, which begins Wednesday, July 23.
It's his second consecutive appearance at the annual summer camp—but, despite earning positive reviews at last year's event, much has changed for the 20-year-old in the 12 months since.
McGinn is still riding on the momentum from a breakout 2013-14 OHL campaign, when the 5'11" winger piled up 43 goals (seventh in the league) and 42 assists in just 59 regular season games.
The unexpected scoring explosion sent McGinn's stock spiraling upwards.
Already well-known for his fearless physicality, defensive responsibility and Chad LaRose-esque peskiness, a newfound scoring touch suddenly transformed McGinn into a legitimate top-tier NHL prospect.
Brock is the younger brother of Jamie, 25, and Tye, 23, who are both well-known players in the Colorado and San Jose organizations, respectively.
He plays with the selflessness and we ...
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Carolina Hurricanes’ Prospect Brock McGinn Poised to Contend for NHL Roster Spot
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