Player's Profile
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- Name: Austin Madaisky
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-01-30
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Surrey, British Columbia
- Acquired: 5th round (124th overall), 2010
- Playing In: CHL
Austin Madaisky
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: In his WHL rookie season, Madaisky, a first round pick of the Calgary Hitmen at the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft, played in 48 games for the Hitmen. He scored 2 goals and added 7 assists for 9 points. Madaisky registered no points in 2 playoff games for the Hitmen.
2009-10: Madaisky began the season with the Calgary Hitmen, playing in 39 games for that team. He scored 5 goals and added 13 assists for 18 points. Madaisky was traded to the Kamloops Blazers, appearing in 26 games for the Blazers. He scored 2 goals and added 7 assists for 9 points, giving his a total of 7 goals and 22 assists for 27 points on the season. In 4 playoff games for the Blazers, Madaisky scored 3 goals and added 3 assists for 6 points. He played for Team Cherry at the 2010 CHL Top Prospects Game.
2010-11: Madaisky was the second-leading scorer among defensemen for Kamloops in his first full season with the club despite missing nineteen games after suffering a season-ending neck injury in February. In his third WHL season he skated in 55 games and scored 7 goals with 20 assists. Madaisky had the third-most penalty minutes on the Blazers (104) and was a -15 plus/minus on a Kamloops team that finished last in its division and won just 29 games.
Talent Analysis
Madaisky is a smooth-sakting defenseman with good defensive instincts and some offensive upside to his game. He became more confident with the puck during the second half of the season, crediting head coach Guy Charron for his mentoring skills. A very well-spoken individual, Madaisky is also very committed to fitness. He has room to add 15 to 20 pounds, weight and muscle that should make him more of a factor in front of his own goal.
Future
After finishing second in points by defensemen on Kamloops last season, Madaisky will return for the 2011-12 season where he’ll be expected to lead the back-end offensively. His ceiling is likely a bottom-six defenseman, though he has time to develop and flourish his offensive and defensive game.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: November, 30th 2011
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