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  • Name: Blake Geoffrion
  • Position: LW
  • Shoots: Left
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 192 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1988-02-03
  • Eligible for Draft: 2006
  • Drafted: 2006
  • Hometown: Brentwood, Tennessee
  • Acquired: 2nd round (56th overall), 2006
  • Playing In: Pro

Blake Geoffrion

Prospect Grade: 7.0 C  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

Blake is the son of former NHL player Danny Geoffrion, the grand-son of Montreal Canadiens legend Bernard “Boom-Boom” Geoffrion, and the great-grand-son of Montreal Canadiens legend Howie Morenz.

2003-04: Geoffrion played 45 games for Culver Academy in Indianapolis, one of the top hockey programs in the nation. He tallied 62 points and helped lead Culver to a 32-10-6 record, their 28th straight winning season.

2004-05: Geoffrion played a solid season for the USNTDP U-17 team. In 58 games he tallied 34 points (11 goals, 23 assists) and 109 PIM, of which 22 games were against NCAA teams. In these 22 games, Geoffrion played well, finishing with the third most points on the team with 17 (nine goals, eight assists). He also helped lead Team USA to a first place finish at the Four Nations Cup.

2005-06: Blake had a strong season for the USNTDP U-18 team. In 54 games, he recorded 41 points (18 goals, 23 assists) and 68 PIM. His eight power-play goals were fourth most on the team, third most among forwards. A highlight game for him came against the University of Wisconsin, the University that Blake has committed to, in which Geoffrion played a strong game with a goal and an assist. The Badgers will be counting on Geoffrion to contribute as a freshman next season. 

2006-07: Despite posting just six points (two goals, four assists), Blake Geoffrion was impressive in first year at the University of Wisconsin. He played in 36 games and led the Badgers with 62 penalty minutes. The grandson of legendary NHLer Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion also represented the United States at the 2007 IIHF U20 World Junior Championships in Sweden, helping to guide the Americans to a Bronze Medal. 

2007-08: A product of the USNTDP, this would be the forwards sophomore season at the University of Wisconsin (WCHA). This was a much more productive season, as Geoffrion registered a career-high 30 points (10g+20a) in 36 games.

2008-09: Geoffrion scored 15 goals and 13 assists for 28 points in 35 games as a junior for the Badgers. The bruising power forward added 73 PIMs to his point totals.

2009-10: As a senior and captain at Wisconsin, Geoffrion helped lead the Badgers to the National Championship game with 28 goals and 22 assists for 50 points in 40 games. His 28 goals led the team, as did his 4 game-winners and 15 power play markers. He scored 3 goals, 4 assists in Wisconsin's first three NCAA tournament games, but was held off the scoresheet in the squad's championship loss to Boston College. Hobey Baker Award as the top collegiate player in the nation and was named to the WCHA's First All-Star Team.

"Blake Geoffrion Wins 2010 Hobey Baker Award" (April 2010)

2010-11: Geoffrion made his NHL debut with the Predators in late February after starting his first pro season with Milwaukee in the AHL. He skated in 20 regular season contests and all 12 playoff games for Nashville and scored 6 goals with 4 assists (two in the playoffs). He had a +5 plus/minus with 11 PMs. Geoffrion played 45 regular season contests for the Admirals and returned to Milwaukee for one playoff game when the Predators' season ended. In 46 games total he scored 11 goals with 28 assists and was +1 with 40 PMs.

Talent Analysis

Geoffrion is an excellent two-way forward that combines of size, power and energy. He thrives on the physical side of the game and can often be found delivering some very solid checks. Geoffrion is an outstanding skater with good agility, and power in his strides. He possesses very good hockey sense and on-ice vision. He utilizes his 6’2 frame quite effectively, particularly along the boards and in one-on-one situations. He is sound defensively as well. He’ll drive to the net hard and shown a willingness to go into the difficult areas to make the play. Geoffrion possesses a very hard shot and can get pucks to the net. While Geoffrion possesses good puck skills, he could stand to shoot the puck more often. 

 

Future

Geoffrion earned a mid-season call up last and impressed. He should have his spot on the big club locked up for the coming season.

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Profile Last Updated: December, 20th 2011

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