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- Name: Danny Biega
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-09-29
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
- Acquired: 3rd round (67th Overall), 2010
- Playing In: NCAA
Danny Biega
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Biega captained the Salisbury School team that won the New England prep title. He scored 8 goals with 14 assists for 22 points. Biega was tabbed the Defenseman of the Year and named to the All New England Division Ice Hockey All-Star Team.
2009-10: Joined brothers Alex and Michael as a freshman at Harvard University. In 32 games for the Crimson Biega scored 5 goals and added 4 assists for 9 points and was -5 with 47 PIM. Harvard as a team struggled, finishing 9-21-3 and tied for ninth in the 12-team ECACHL.
Watch this HF video of Danny Biega from the 2010 NHL Draft
2010-11: Biega was the leading-scorer for Harvard as a sophomore with 11 goals and a team-high 19 assists. The defenseman scored five times on the power play and had three game-winning goals; finishing with 34 PMs and a +2 plus/minus for a Crimson team that was a disappointing 12-21-1.
Talent Analysis
Biega is a budding two-way defenseman who plays with an edge. At 6’0”/200 lbs, Biega is just under average NHL defender size but has good foot speed and acceleration. He is very effective using his his edges and transitions well on his skates. Biega has tremendous poise with the puck and makes simple, smart outlet passes with excellent vision. Biega was one of the top performers during the fitness testing at the NHL's combine for 2010 draft hopefuls.
Future
Biega returns to Harvard for his sophomore season and will likely complete his four years of college before turning pro. One of the bright spots for the Crimson last fall, Biega will be one of the players looked on to fill the void left by the graduation of his older brother Alex, who played in over 150 games during a four-year career. As a pro, Danny Biega projects to being a solid, workman-like two-way defensemen.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 12th 2011
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