Player's Profile
- Name: Casey Wellman
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 173 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-10-18
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Brentwood, California
- Acquired: Trade with Minnesota, 2012
- Playing In: Pro
Casey Wellman
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Wellman skated in 39 games as a freshman and was the second-leading scorer for the University of Massachusetts. Wellman scored 11 goals with 22 assists and was +10 with 32 PMs as the Minutemen finished seventh in Hockey East. Wellman was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team.
2009-10: Wellman signed a two-year, free-agent contract with the Wild in March 2010 and made his NHL debut following his sophomore season at Massachusetts. In 12 games with the Wild he scored 1 goal with 3 assists and was -2. Prior to signing with the Wild he skated in all 36 games for the Minutemen, who finished tied for sixth place with Merrimack in Hockey East. Wellman led the team in goals with 23 and had 22 assists with a -5 plus/minus and 38 PMs. Wellman scored 11 of his 23 goals on the Minutemen power play.
2010-11: Wellman played 15 games for the Wild in his first full pro season, opening the year with the Wild before being returned to AHL Houston in November; and later skating in three March games with the big club. Averaging almost 11 minutes of ice time per game, he scored 1 goal with 1 assist and was -1 with 4 PMs. Wellman was one of the key offensive players for the Aeros, scoring at nearly a point-per-game pace during the regular season and then adding six playoff goals in Houston's run to the AHL Calder Cup Finals. In 66 games with Houston (including playoffs), he scored 20 goals with 26 assists and was -6 with 20 PMs. Wellman signed a one-year contract with the Wild as a restricted free agent in July 2011.
Talent Analysis
Wellman is a very good skater with good hands and instincts for the net. He loses too many physical battles to be effective at the NHL level currently.
Future
Wellman has become a top scorer at the AHL level, but still seems overmatched when he gets the call-up to St. Paul.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: February, 3rd 2012
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