Player's Profile
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- Name: Brett Sonne
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-05-16
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Maple Ridge, British Columbia
- Acquired: 3rd round (85th overall), 2007 by STL
- Playing In: Pro
Brett Sonne
Prospect Grade: 7.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: Sonne was one of the key role players on the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen. He provided checking and physicality, while also managing to bag 21 goals. He was willing to drop the gloves from time to time, and could often be seen battling for loose pucks and digging in the corners. Sonne was strong in the WHL playoffs as well, netting five goals as his team advanced to the league semi-final.
2007-08: Serving as assistant captain of the Hitmen, he was on a pace to have a career-high season, but missed a lot of games due to a severe ankle injury. In 29 games, he managed to net eight goals and 12 assists. He was back in time for the playoffs, where he recorded three goals and an assist in 16 games.
2008-09: To say Sonne had a good regular season is a mild understatement. The center forward had exactly 100 points (48 goal and 52 assists) in 62 games for the Hitmen, who finished at the top of the WHL with an incredible 59-9-3-1 record. To complement his scoring, Sonne finished the season with a +35 plus/minus rating and a team-high 16 power-play goals. He also won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa and picked up three points (a goal and two assists) in the tournament. In 2007-08, Sonne was listed at 5’11 and 200 pounds but he has slimmed down to 184 pounds and grown an extra inch. The 16-pound weight difference has definitely pushed Sonne to a whole new level.
Signed his first pro contract with the Blues in March of 2009.
Talent Analysis
Sonne has a decent scoring touch around the net, often generating offense due to aggressive work on the forecheck. His tenacious nature and hitting ability makes things difficult for opponents.
Future
Sonne will need to translate his junior scoring touch to the pros in 2009-10.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: November, 18th 2009
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