NHL Draft: Brad Ross Profile
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The latest in a series of profiles on top prospects for the 2010 Draft looks at forward Brad Ross, who had 27 goals and 203 penalty minutes in the Western Hockey League this past season.
| Brad Ross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: May 28, 1992 in Edmonton, Alberta Height/Weight: 6-0/175 pounds Position: Left Wing Shoots: Left 2009-10 Team: Portland (WHL) |
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| Registered 68 points (27 goals, 41 assists) and a league-high 203 penalty minutes in 71 games with Portland of the Western Hockey League. Picked up 9 points (2 goals, 7 assists) in 13 playoff games. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Background | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Was Portland's Rookie of the Year in 2008-09, registering 26 points (9 goals, 17 assists) in 61 games. Was a member of Canada's gold medal winning team at 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What Scouts Say | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
"He's responsible at both ends of the rink, very
good hustle, and he blends feistiness with good hockey skills. He has
the discipline and smarts of not putting his team in penalty problems.
He plays bigger than his size and shows good discipline at this early
age, so he should be able to continue and have success at the next
level. I like his tenacity and positional play I think he is a better
all-round hockey player than people give him credit for." "Aggressive, disruptive, chippy, with just enough
skill to be dangerous offensively. Plays much bigger his size, throwing
big hits all over the ice against any size opponents. Offensive
production this season was a bonus - showed more hand quickness than
before. ... Excellent top speed and first step quickness. Downside of
all the aggressive play is he puts his team shorthanded a lot." "A skilled agitator Ross’ work ethic creates a lot
of pressure and openings for his teammates. He is physical and unafraid
and will do whatever is asked of him to help his team be successful.
Brad shows muscle. He does everything forcefully which can at times lead
to him throwing the puck away or falling out of position but can also
lead to takeaways and counter attacks." "He's your agitator. He's your Steve Ott, Matt
Cooke, Daniel Carcillo." |
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