Player's Profile
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- Name: Christian Isackson
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 174 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-01-20
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Pine City, Minnesota
- Acquired: 7th round (203rd overall), 2010
- Playing In: NCAA
Christian Isackson
Prospect Grade: 6.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Isackson played high school hockey as a junior for Minnesota's Saint Thomas Academy, scoring 18 goals with 39 assists in 27 games. He played for the United States at the Five Nations U-17 tournament in Slovakia and had one assist in four games for the second-place squad. Isackson committed to playing college hockey at the University of Minnesota in 2011-12.
2009-10: Isackson was one of the finalists for Minnesota's Mr. Hockey award as a senior at Saint Thomas Academy, scoring 25 goals with 35 assists and a +13 plus/minus in 28 games. Prior to the high school season, he competed for Team Southeast in the Minnesota-based Upper Midwest Elite League, scorning 11 goals with 11 assists in 22 games.
2010-11: Isackson played for the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL. In 58 regular season games he scored 17 goals with 27 assists and was +5 with 31 PMs. He scored 3 goals with 5 assists in 10 playoff games as the Stampede reached the Clark Cup semifinals. Isackson was +8 with 8 PMs in the playoffs.
Talent Analysis
Isackson was drafted as a raw offensive talent from St. Thomas Academy in Minnesota in the 2010 draft. He possesses great offensive instincts and a knack for being in the right place at the right time. His skating has improved since his draft year and he has shown a remarkable sense of awareness on the ice. Isackson led his Sioux Falls USHL team in scoring in 2010-11 with 44 points in 58 games.
Future
The Sabres knew they were drafting a raw player when they selected Isackson in the seventh round of the 2010 draft. It was determined that his offensive ability was too good to pass up so they took a shot and so far he has progressed at a very good pace. Isackson will begin his college career in 2011-12 playing for Don Lucia at the University of Minnesota. The Sabres are in no hurry to get him to Buffalo and will likely let him play out the duration for the Gophers before signing him to an entry level deal.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 1st 2011
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