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- Name: Corey Fienhage
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-05-04
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Topeka, Kansas
- Acquired: 3rd round (81st overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
Corey Fienhage
Prospect Grade: 6.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: In 12 games with the Indiana Ice (USHL), the D-man netted a goal and three points. He finished up with Eastview High (USHS) this season, netting six goals and as many assists in 24 games while serving as the team’s captain. He was a Mr. Hockey (Minn) finalist.
2008-09: This was the defenseman’s first season with the University of North Dakota (WCHA). In nine games, he tallied an assist and 28 penalty minutes. Too many D-men on the UND squad forced him to the bench for most of the season.
2009-10: Fienhage saw limited ice time in his sophomore season at North Dakota and chose to sign with Kamloops of the WHL in May 2010; foregoing his final two years of NCAA eligibility. Fienhage had two assists and was +4 with 28 PMs in 30 games for the Fighting Sioux.
2010-11: The move to Kamloops was a mixed blessing for Fienhage. The physical nature of junior hockey was more suited to his game and he played much more than he did at North Dakota, On the downside, the Blazers finished last in the WHL's British Columbia Division and Fienhage (-15) was one of seven players with a plus/minus of -15 or worse. In 70 games with the Blazers, he scored 4 goals with 10 assists and accumulated 96 PMs. Fienhage made his pro debut following the WHL season, appearing in 10 games for Portland (AHL). He was scoreless during his stint with the Pirates, which included six playoff games, and was +1 with 10 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Fienhage is a leader and a rugged defenseman with great size. He brings excellent intangibles and can serve as an imposing force in his own end. As a defensive-oriented player, he is primarily focused on playing the body and mixing it up, but he has also shown some ability to chip in on offense. He needs to improve his skating and passing ability to get to the next level but his physicality is what will set him apart.
Future
Fienhage will have to stand out in training camp to secure a job in Rochester for 2011-12. He is not under contract and will have some stiff competition with several of the Sabres defensive prospects returning and the addition of Brayden McNabb. In the end he will probably get a shot with Amerks, it will be up to him to get better and stick there.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 1st 2011
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