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  • Name: Cade Fairchild
  • Position: D
  • Shoots: Left
  • Height: 5-10
  • Weight: 186 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1989-01-15
  • Eligible for Draft: 2007
  • Drafted: 2007
  • Hometown: Duluth, Minnesota
  • Acquired: Drafted in 2007
  • Playing In: NCAA

Cade Fairchild

Prospect Grade: 7.0 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: Sean Ruck

History

2004-05: Playing for Duluth East High School (Minnesota), Fairchild recorded 42 points from the blue line (10 goals, 32 assists) in 29 games.

 

2005-06: Playing for the U-17 squad, Fairchild notched 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) and 14 PIM in 56 games.  Fairchild also had an opportunity to appear in 12 games for the U-18 team.  He was held pointless in these 12 games, and spent two minutes in the penalty box.  He participated in the World U-18 Championships where he helped Team USA win a gold medal.  He also was a member of the silver medal winning Team USA squad at the 2006 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he totaled two points (no goals, two assists) in seven games. 

 

2006-07: Fairchild spent the entire year with the U-18 squad, scoring 19 points (three goals, 16 assists) and 40 PIM in 40 games.  Two of his three goals came on the power play, and one of his goals was a game-winning goal.  Fairchild, who stands at 5’10, played very well against NCAA opposition.  He recorded nine points (two goals, seven assists) and 24 PIM in 20 games.  He was the only member of the U-18 defense to record a game-winning goal against NCAA opponents.  Heading into the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Fairchild was ranked 189 overall by NHL Central Scouting.

Talent Analysis

Fairchild, who made a nice recovery from shoulder surgery, is a pretty good puck carrying defenseman.  He can be a creative offensive defenseman, but many wonder whether his talent is enough to push his undersized body at the NHL level.

Future

Fairchild attends the University of Minnesota.

Stats

SEASON    TEAM                                                              GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2005-06 USNTDP 36 8 9 17 NA 10
2006 USNTDP 2 0 0 0 NA 0
2006-07 USNTDP 13 1 6 7 NA 16

 

Profile Last Updated: March, 7th 2008

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