NHL star out of the South

[ChrisGass9909 0]

any one heard about this new possible first round draftee out of Raliegh,NC. First NHLer out of the south possibly

[Hockeyman9621 0]

any one heard about this new possible first round draftee out of Raliegh,NC. First NHLer out of the south possibly

Does he have a name or are we supposed to guess?

[Project824 0]

I don't know about Raleigh, but I'm sure he isn't the first one to play in the NHL with a Southern hometown/birthplace.

Notice I said Southern hometown/birthplace. Any player coming out of the south will have to make a stop in a few places that aren't in the south - the NAHL, EJHL, USHL, Canadian Jr - Tier II and Major Jr. to make it to the show. More than likely they'll have been billeting to play for a top Bantam or Midget AAA program, or gone to prep school from the time they hit puberty.

Brian Leetch was born in Corpus Christi, TX, but what his hockey card doesn't tell you is that his family moved back to CT shortly after and he grew up there. His dad also played at Boston College.

[kovalchuk71 212]

I think he means "true south"

[stock07 1]

There is a kid who plays for Fargo-Moorhead Jets out of the NAHL named Kai Kantola who was born in Toronto but moved to raleigh when he was like 8 or so, so basically he could be considered from the south. He is 18 played a little in Finland and leads their team in pts. and goals dont know what kinda NHL ability he has but he is doing very well in the NAHL. Maybe thats who your refering too?

[Project824 0]

There is a kid who plays for Fargo-Moorhead Jets out of the NAHL named Kai Kantola who was born in Toronto but moved to raleigh when he was like 8 or so, so basically he could be considered from the south. He is 18 played a little in Finland and leads their team in pts. and goals dont know what kinda NHL ability he has but he is doing very well in the NAHL. Maybe thats who your refering too?

Central Scouting hasn't released a combined list yet, only a "Players to Watch" list and Preliminary Ranking lists seperated by league, the OHL, QMJHL, WHL and NCAA, as well as a European list by country. Kantola plays in the NAHL so he isn't ranked on any of the lists, but he is on the "A" Watch List. Granted, all of this stuff will change many times over between now and July.

[ChrisGass9909 0]

thats the guy

[whbd18 0]

Brian Leetch was born in Corpus Christi, TX, but what his hockey card doesn't tell you is that his family moved back to CT shortly after and he grew up there. His dad also played at Boston College.

Yea, Leetch played for Cheshire HS .There is a picture of him in my school's rink. Some of my friend's Dads played him back in the day.

[Project824 0]

Brian Leetch was born in Corpus Christi, TX, but what his hockey card doesn't tell you is that his family moved back to CT shortly after and he grew up there.  His dad also played at Boston College.

Yea, Leetch played for Cheshire HS .There is a picture of him in my school's rink. Some of my friend's Dads played him back in the day.

He played there, but Leetch went to Avon Old Farms and exceled there before he was a coveted athlete. He is one Avon's distinguished alumni and in their Hall of Fame, on a long list of DI hockey talent that has gone through that school.

[whbd18 0]

Brian Leetch was born in Corpus Christi, TX, but what his hockey card doesn't tell you is that his family moved back to CT shortly after and he grew up there.  His dad also played at Boston College.

Yea, Leetch played for Cheshire HS .There is a picture of him in my school's rink. Some of my friend's Dads played him back in the day.

He played there, but Leetch went to Avon Old Farms and exceled there before he was a coveted athlete. He is one Avon's distinguished alumni and in their Hall of Fame, on a long list of DI hockey talent that has gone through that school.

I didn't know that,thanks for that info.

[chilaxin12 2]

Brian Leetch was born in Corpus Christi, TX, but what his hockey card doesn't tell you is that his family moved back to CT shortly after and he grew up there.  His dad also played at Boston College.

Yea, Leetch played for Cheshire HS .There is a picture of him in my school's rink. Some of my friend's Dads played him back in the day.

He played there, but Leetch went to Avon Old Farms and exceled there before he was a coveted athlete. He is one Avon's distinguished alumni and in their Hall of Fame, on a long list of DI hockey talent that has gone through that school.

I didn't know that,thanks for that info.

Yea, AOF is where its at for prep hockey, sent 4 kids I know of to d1 programs this past year

Jon Quick, Chris Davis-Umass

Augie Dimarzo-Union

John Mori-Providence

Could even be more, I don't know off hand though.

[hockechamp14 0]

Brian Leetch was born in Corpus Christi, TX, but what his hockey card doesn't tell you is that his family moved back to CT shortly after and he grew up there.  His dad also played at Boston College.

Yea, Leetch played for Cheshire HS .There is a picture of him in my school's rink. Some of my friend's Dads played him back in the day.

He played there, but Leetch went to Avon Old Farms and exceled there before he was a coveted athlete. He is one Avon's distinguished alumni and in their Hall of Fame, on a long list of DI hockey talent that has gone through that school.

I didn't know that,thanks for that info.

Yea, AOF is where its at for prep hockey, sent 4 kids I know of to d1 programs this past year

Jon Quick, Chris Davis-Umass

Augie Dimarzo-Union

John Mori-Providence

Could even be more, I don't know off hand though.

Eric Quinnlan is at Merrimack

Sean Backman is in the USHL for the Gamblers, but commited to Yale last year for 06

[tiki21 0]

chris higgins, went to avon old farms right?

[#94 3]

Correct.

[Langenbrunner15 0]

But isn't it not that good for acedemics??

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

Leetchie was an Army brat. Just happened to be born in Texas.

Dan Hinote was born in Clermont, FL..a little north of Orlando.

[UMWhockey 0]

jeremy roenick went to my middle school in Chantilly Va... left to go to prep i beleive

[Project824 0]

jeremy roenick went to my middle school in Chantilly Va... left to go to prep i beleive

Roenick lived in VA for a while before his family moved back to MA. While living in VA, he used to fly up each weekend to play for the NJ Rockets. He eventually ended up at Thayer Academy and then went on to the Q because he was too dumb to pass Clearinghouse.

[trucks 0]

would patrick o'sullivan out of NC count as the south? i know hes not in the show right now but he will be.