Player's Profile
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- Name: Dylan McIlrath
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 212 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-04-20
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Acquired: 1st round (10th overall), 2010
- Playing In: CHL
Dylan McIlrath
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: In his WHL rookie season, McIlrath, a third round pick of the Moose Jaw Warriors at the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft, played in 53 games for the Warriors. He scored 1 goals and added 3 assists for 4 points while piling up 102 penalty minutes. McIlrath was named the Warriors Most Improved Player.
2009-10: McIlrath played in 65 games for the Warriors, scoring 7 goals and adding 17 assists for 24 points. He posted a +20 rating for the season while amassing 169 penalty minutes. In 7 playoff games for the Warriors, McIlrath notched 1 assist. He played for Team Orr at the 2010 CHL Top Prospects Game, getting into a spirited battle with Team Cherry's Alexander Petrovic.
2010-11: McIlrath made his pro hockey debut, appearing in two games with AHL Connecticut following his WHL campaign with Moose Jaw. In two AHL contests he was scoreless and -1 with 7 PMs. In WHL play, McIlrath was once again one of the tougher defensemen for the Warriors. He was second to heavyweight Cody Beach (STL) with 153 PMs on a Moose Jaw club that finished second in the East Division. McIlrath, primarily a shut-down defender, scored 5 goals with 18 assists and was an even plus/minus in 62 games. McIlrath was scoreless and an even plus/minus in six playoff games for Moose Jaw with 15 PMs. McIlrath signed an entry-level contract with the Rangers in March 2011.
Talent Analysis
McIlrath is a nasty, in your face NHL defenseman, who won’t back down and can clear the crease for his netminder. Not afraid to fight or just intimidate, McIlrath has a good shot and his puck distribution has been improving, but he needs to improve his skating and defensive positioning.
Future
McIlrath will return to the WHL for the 2011-12 season. He is at least two years away from becoming an NHL blueliner.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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