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Stars take five in
draft
Saturday, June 21, 2008
The Dallas Stars didn't make any moves on Saturday and
used the five picks they started the draft with to pick a goalie, two
defensemen and two forwards.
The Stars first pick came in the second round (59th
overall) and they used that to select goalie Tyler Beskorowany from the
Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League. Beskorowany was an
unknown coming into the season but made a good impression on a bad Owen
Sound team.
He was 12-19-3 with a 4.04 goals against average and a
.900 save percentage. He faced 70 shots in one game and faced 50 or more
shots five other times. Overall, he averaged about 40 shots against per
appearance this season.
His play was good enough to be named team MVP and
Rookie of the year.
Here's a look at the five players the Stars selected
during Saturday's portion of the NHL Entry Draft.
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Dallas Stars' 2008 Draft
Picks |
| Tyler
Beskorowany (2nd round, 59th overall) |
| Vital Info |
Born: April 28, 1990 in Sudbury, Ontario
Height/Weight: 6-4/203 pounds
Position: Goalie
Catches: Left
2007-08 Team: Owen Sound (OHL) |
| Rankings |
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Central Scouting |
Red Line Report |
International Scouting |
Hockey News |
McKeen's |
| 16th among NA
goalies |
NR |
11th among
goalies |
NR |
94th |
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| Background |
| Was 12-19-1-2 with a 4.04 goals against average and a
.900 save percentage with the Owen Sound Attack (OHL), which ninth in a
team conference. Won the team's MVP and Rookie
of the Year awards. |
| Scouting Report |
| Has excellent size and moves well within the crease.
Butterfly goalie who covers a large part of the net. Good athlete with
excellent reflexes and a sharp glove hand. Usually in position and plays
his angles well, but can get caught out of position now and then.
Puckhandling needs work. Like many young goalies he struggles with
consistency. |
| Quotable |
"He's got the size and the ability that makes him very attractive to
teams. He's got the potential to be a franchise goaltender."
Mark Reeds, coach Owen Sound Attack
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| Recent Stats |
| Season |
Team |
GP |
W-L-T |
GAA |
SV% |
SO |
| 2007-08 |
Owen Sound |
35 |
12-19-3 |
4.04 |
.900 |
0 |
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| Scott
Winkler (3rd round, 89th overall) |
| Vital Info |
Born: February 22, 1990 in Asker, Norway
Height/Weight: 6-2/195 pounds
Position: Center
Shoots: Right
2007-08 Team: Russell Stover (U.S. Midget) |
| Rankings |
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Central Scouting |
Red Line Report |
International Scouting |
Hockey News |
McKeen's |
| 176 (NA) |
NR |
130th |
NR |
NR |
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| Background |
| Norwegian-born center played for Kansas City-based
Russell Stover (U.S. Midget), picking up 40 goals and 52 assists in 70
games. Had two goals and five assists for Norway at the U-18 World
Juniors (Div.1 Group B). Winkler is on the preliminary 2008-09 roster of
Cedar Rapids (USHL), where he is expected to play this season. Has also
committed to Colorado College for 2009-10. |
| Scouting Report |
| Has good size, skates well and has good speed. Plays
a two-way game and has some offensive potential. Has a hard shot. Some
scouts say he is a perimeter player, others see him as a player willing
to use his size to drive the net and get scoring opportunities.
Responsible defensively. A raw prospect. |
| Recent Stats |
| Season |
Team |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
| 2007-08 |
Russell Stover (U.S. Midget) |
70 |
40 |
52 |
92 |
36 |
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| Philip
Larsen (5th round/149th overall) |
| Vital Info |
Born: December 7, 1989 in
Esbjerg, Denmark
Height/Weight: 5-11/185 pounds
Position: Defense
Shoots: Right
2007-08 Team: Frolunda (Sweden) |
| Rankings |
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Central Scouting |
Red Line Report |
International Scouting |
Hockey News |
McKeen's |
| 11th
(Europeans) |
75th |
81st |
98th |
91st |
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| Background |
| Native of Denmark played in the top levels of Swedish
hockey in 2007-08. Had no points in 16 games with Frolunda of the
Swedish Elite League and ten points (five goals, five assists) in 24
games with Boras the second level. Played for Denmark at the World
Juniors, registering one goal, one assist and a tournament worst
minus-13 rating in six games. |
| Scouting Report |
| Offensive defenseman who is an excellent skater.
Moves the puck well with both his passing and skating ability. Makes a
great first pass. Handles pressure well and makes good decisions. Loves
to join the rush. Can quarterback the power play and has an excellent
one-timer. Defensive game needs work. Some scouts say he is soft in his
own end and will shy away from physical play. Doesn't have great size,
so he'll need to add some bulk. |
| Recent Stats |
| Season |
Team |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
| 2006-07 |
Frolunda (Sweden, Jr.) |
37 |
3 |
15 |
18 |
50 |
| 2006-07 |
Frolunda (Sweden Elite) |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2007-08 |
Frolunda (Sweden, Jr.) |
8 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
12 |
| 2007-08 |
Boras (Sweden Allsvenskan) |
24 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
32 |
| 2007-08 |
Frolunda (Sweden Elite) |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
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| Matt
Tassone (6th round/176th overall) |
| Vital Info |
Born: September 28, 1989 in Edmonton, Alberta
Height/Weight: 6-0/200 pounds
Position: Center
Shoots: Left
2007-08 Team: Swift Current (WHL) |
| Rankings |
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Central Scouting |
Red Line Report |
International Scouting |
Hockey News |
McKeen's |
| 96th (North
Americans) |
249th |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Background |
| Had 19 goals and 17 assists in 60 games with Swift
Current of the Western Hockey League. Had three goals and five assists
in 12 playoff games. |
| Scouting Report |
| Talented player with excellent size, good skating
ability and some toughness. A lot of potential, but still working on
improving hockey sense. Has developed into a responsible defensive
player. Doesn't always play to his size. Not afraid to drop the gloves.
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| Recent Stats |
| Season |
Team |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
| 2006-07 |
Swift Current (WHL) |
38 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
60 |
| 2007-08 |
Swift Current (WHL) |
60 |
19 |
17 |
36 |
111 |
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| Mike Bergin
(7th round/209th overall) |
| Vital Info |
Born: June 30, 1988 in Kanata, Ontario
Height/Weight: 6-3/197 pounds
Position: Defense
Shoots: Left
2007-08 Team: Smith Falls (CJHL) |
| Rankings |
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Central Scouting |
Red Line Report |
International Scouting |
Hockey News |
McKeen's |
| NR |
NR |
215th |
NR |
NR |
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| Background |
| Had 14 goals and 27 assists in 45 games for Smith
Falls of the Canadian Central Junior "A" Hockey League. Had two goals
and five assists in 15 playoff games. Was team captain. Will attend RPI
(ECAC) starting in the fall. |
| Scouting Report |
| Solid two-way defenseman. Skates well, can handle the
puck and has a good shot. Effective on the power play. Good defender who
displays a bit of a mean streak. Excellent work ethic. Has some good
leadership abilities. |
| Recent Stats |
| Season |
Team |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
| 2007-08 |
Smith Falls (CJHL) |
45 |
14 |
27 |
41 |
60 |
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