Player's Profile
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- Name: Brett MacLean
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-12-24
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Port Elgin, Ontario
- Acquired: 2nd round (32nd overall), 2007
- Playing In: Pro
Brett MacLean
Prospect Grade: 7.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2004-05: Made major junior debut with the Erie Otters of the OHL.
2005-06: Started the season with the Otters, but was traded to the Oshawa Generals.
2006-07: Continued his OHL career with the Generals and centered a line with John Tavares. Was second in team scoring. He was second in goal scoring (47), third in assists (53) and tied for second in power-play goals (19). Ranked ninth overall in league scoring. Participated in the the 2007 CHL Top Prospects Game. Named to the OHL Eastern Conference All-Star Team.
2007-08: Started the season for the Generals hot and kept up that consistency all season long. The sniper finished the regular season with 119 points (61 goals, 58 assists), which led Oshawa and was good for second overall in the OHL in scoring. In addition to those feats, his 61 goals led the OHL. MacLean also had the longest point streak all season in the OHL, scoring 78 points in 32 games from Nov.1 to Jan. 25. During that stretch, he was named the OHL player of the week for Nov. 5, as well as the CHL player of the week for Nov.7. Caught the flu towards the end of the regular season, but bounced back for the playoffs. Managed to add 15 points (5 goals, 10 assists) in 13 playoffs games.
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2008-09: Maclean made his pro debut with the San Antonio Rampage(AHL). In 74 games with San Antonio, Maclean scored 21 goals and picked up 19 assists. Maclean was also a positive player, finishing with a +5 rating. Maclean signed an entry-level deal with the Phoenix Coyotes(NHL) prior to the season.
2009-10: Maclean established himself as one of the best goal scorers in the AHL in his second season with the San Antonio Rampage(AHL). He finished in the top 20 in points, scoring 30 goals and notching 35 assists. Maclean maintained his positive rating, finishing with a +13 rating.
2010-11: Finally recalled to the Coyotes after two season dominating the AHL, MacLean duly scored his first two NHL goals during a 13 game stint in Phoenix. On a point per game pace in San Antonio, MacLean was coming off a 30 goal season for the Rampage and has been knocking on the door for an NHL spot for some time.
Talent Analysis
A natural goal scorer with good hands, MacLean possesses a good shot and a quick release making him a dangerous weapon in the offensive zone. The high-scoring former Oshawa General has been a highly productive player at every level he has played at including the AHL showing an uncanny knack for scoring goals despite some short-comings with his skating.
Future
MacLean was waived by the Coyotes and picked up by the Jets only to be waived once more and returned to the Coyotes. He will have to learn how to play a more complete game in order to maintain a regular spot in the NHL lineup.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 2nd 2011
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