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- Name: Brett Hextall
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 176 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-04-02
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Acquired: 6th round (159th overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
Brett Hextall
Prospect Grade: 6.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Played his second season in the BCHL with the Penticton Vees. Lead the team in scoring with 72 points (24 goals, 48 assists) in 54 games. During the postseason, Hextall also helped lead the Vees to a league championship. The team would move on to the Canadian Junior A Hockey League National Championship against the Camrose Kodiaks. After going head-to-head with the Kodiaks, the Vees lost their bid for the Doyle Cup.
2008-09: In his freshman season with North Dakota he posted 12 goals and 14 assists through 42 games.
2009-10: in his sophomore season, Hextall posted 14 goals, 12 assists through 34 games.
2010-11: Hextall signed an entry-level, two-year contract with the Coyotes in April 2011 following his junior season at the University of North Dakota. Hextall was a key two-way forward on a team with several outstanding offensive players and was a career-best +24 with 13 goals and 16 assists. He was third on the Fighting Sioux with 63 PMs. North Dakota was the top team in the country for much of the season, winning the WCHA regular season and playoff titles and reaching the Frozen Four after capturing the NCAA Midwest regional.
Talent Analysis
A tenacious and speedy player, Hextall is a small center who plays much bigger than his size. Like his father, Brett is a very chippy player who is always in the middle of the action. He has good offensive abilities and can create scoring chances at even strength because of his tremendous speed. He is also dangerous on the power-play possessing the ability to find open ice quickly and then utilize a very quick release.
Future
Despite his skill-set, Hextall is likely to be used as more of a 3rd or 4th line grinder who can play an up-tempo, in-your-face game.
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Profile Last Updated: January, 10th 2012
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