| Raymond
Sawada |
| Vital Info |
Born: February 19, 1985 in Richmond, British Columbia
Height/Weight: 6-2/205 pounds
Position: Right Wing
Shoots: Right
Drafted by the Dallas Stars in the second round (52nd overall) of the
2004 NHL Entry Draft. |
| 2007-08 season |
| Registered ten goals and 16 assists in 36 games
during his senior season at Cornell. Played ten games with Iowa of the
AHL, scoring two goals and adding seven assists in ten games. Signed an
entry-level contract with Dallas on March 28. |
| Background |
| In 2006-07 scored ten goals and had 11 assists in 31 games during his junior
season at Cornell. ... Had seven goals and 13 assists in 35 games as a sophomore at
Cornell. ... Sawada had four goals, five assists and 48 penalty minutes in 35
games during his freshman season at Cornell University.... Had 20 goals, 32 assists and 93 penalty minutes in 54 games with
Nanaimo of the British Columbia Hockey League. Had six goals and 16
assists in 25 playoff games as Nanaimo won the BCHL Championship and was
the Pacific region representative in the Royal Bank Cup tournament,
which crowns Canada's National Junior "A" Hockey champion. Nanaimo
finished fifth in the five team tournament. Sawada was also named
Nanaimo's Rookie of the Year.... Was ranked 33rd among North American
Skaters by Central Scouting and 73rd overall by The Hockey News for the
2004 NHL Entry Draft.... |
| Scouting Report |
| Has good size and has shown a good scoring touch. Loves
to crash, bang, dig out pucks to set up teammates and go after rebounds.
Excellent forechecker who can deliver big hits.
Very good defensive player. Plays well away from the puck. |
| Quotable |
"Ray is a solid two-way player. He plays physical and uses a good
combination of grit and skill."
Stars director of amateur scouting Tim Bernhardt on Ray Sawada
|
| Career Stats |
| Season |
Team |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
| 2002-03 |
Richmond (PIJHL) |
34 |
7 |
17 |
24 |
155 |
| 2003-04 |
Nanaimo (BCHL) |
54 |
20 |
32 |
52 |
93 |
| 2004-05 |
Cornell (ECAC) |
35 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
48 |
| 2005-06 |
Cornell (ECAC) |
35 |
7 |
13 |
20 |
20 |
| 2006-07 |
Cornell (ECAC) |
31 |
10 |
11 |
21 |
29 |
| 2007-08 |
Cornell (ECAC) |
36 |
10 |
16 |
26 |
34 |
| 2007-08 |
Iowa (AHL) |
10 |
2 |
7 |
9 |
14 |
|
