Brett Ponich
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Birthday:
1991-02-22 |
Position:
D |
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Eligible for draft:
2009 |
Shoots:
Left |
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Drafted:
2009 |
Height:
6-7 |
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Acquired:
2nd round (48th overall), 2009 |
Weight:
204 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- C
2008-09: He had one goal and 17 assists in 72 games for Portland.
2009-10: But the once-awkward Portland Winterhawk defenseman has come into his own this year and is just beginning to scratch the surface of his potential. Portland is one of the big stories in the WHL and while much of their success is due to some talented 17-year-olds, Ponich’s contribution cannot be overlooked. Nicknamed “Tree”, he had a -39 two seasons ago when Portland was one of the league doormats.
2010-11: Ponich was having a memorable season in his fourth year with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks before suffering a season-ending knee injury in mid-January. In 45 games with Portland, which would go on to finish first in the US Division and reach the WHL playoff finals, Ponich was a career-best +23 plus/minus with 12 assists and 60 PMs.
2009-10: But the once-awkward Portland Winterhawk defenseman has come into his own this year and is just beginning to scratch the surface of his potential. Portland is one of the big stories in the WHL and while much of their success is due to some talented 17-year-olds, Ponich’s contribution cannot be overlooked. Nicknamed “Tree”, he had a -39 two seasons ago when Portland was one of the league doormats.
2010-11: Ponich was having a memorable season in his fourth year with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks before suffering a season-ending knee injury in mid-January. In 45 games with Portland, which would go on to finish first in the US Division and reach the WHL playoff finals, Ponich was a career-best +23 plus/minus with 12 assists and 60 PMs.
