Christian Isackson
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Christian Isackson

Hometown:

Pine City Minnesota

Team:

Buffalo Sabres

Currently Playing In:

NCAA

Birthday:

1992-01-20
Position:

RW
Eligible for draft:

2010
Shoots:

Right
Drafted:

2010
Height:

6-0
Acquired:

7th round (203rd overall), 2010
Weight:

183 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
6.5

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History

2008-09: Christian 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.

2011-12: Isackson appeared in 11 games as a freshman as part of a talent-laden forward group for the University of Minnesota. The Golden Gophers had 13 NHL draftees up front including five seniors. Isackson was minus-two with no points and 2 penalty minutes  in limited ice time. Minnesota was one of the top teams in college hockey, winning the WCHA regular season title and reaching the NCAA's Frozen Four. Minnesota avenged a loss to North Dakota in the WCHA semifinals; defeating the Fighting Sioux in the NCAA West Regional final.

 

Talent Analysis

A raw offensive talent, Isackson possesses good vision in the offensive zone and is a skilled playmaker. His positioning is sound and his skating is improving, but he has yet to be truly tested. He has the potential to score some goals at the NHL level if he ever gets there.

 

Future

Isackson will likely spend another two years with the Golden Gophers before turning pro. He will certainly see more ice time from year to year, perhaps giving him a chance to show off his offensive flair.

 

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