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- Name: David Schlemko
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 171 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-05-07
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
- Acquired: Signed as Free Agent in 2007
- Playing In: CHL
David Schlemko
Prospect Grade: 5.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Jeff Dahlia
History
2004-05: Very few first-year players had the impact that rookie defenseman Dave Schlemko did during the 2004-05 Western Hockey League season. Schlemko, a graduate of the Knights of Columbus Midget AAA program, solidified a position on the Tigers roster by recording his first point in his first WHL game, en route to finishing among the top 15 in the league in freshmen scoring. With 29 points in 65 games, Schlemko sat behind only Cam Barker and fellow draft eligible defenseman Kris Russell among Tiger defensemen in scoring.
A former winner of the Alberta Midget Hockey League’s top defenseman award, Schlemko made a silky-smooth transition to major junior hockey. With the potential absence of Chicago Blackhawks first round selection Cam Barker, Schlemko will be asked to step up into a much more important role, both offensively and defensively.
2006-07: Perhaps overlooked last year as a defenseman playing behind the likes of Cam Barker, Kris Russell(CBJ) and Gord Baldwin(CAL) in Medicine Hat, Schlemko emerged this season as the Tigers most consistent rearguard. The native of Edmonton, Alberta scored eight goals and 50 assists in 64 regular season games, behind only Russell, Darren Helm(DET) and Derek Dorsett (CBJ). Schlemko logged plenty of minutes for the Tigers over the past three seasons when many of his teammates were attending the WJCs. Lauded as a truly gifted offensive contributor by head coach Willi Desjardins, Schlemko played on the Tigers top power-play unit. (CHI),
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Talent Analysis
Scout #1: Not big, surprisingly physical for his size and he can skate well too.
ISS (June): He’s very good one on one. Forwards have a very difficult time getting around him and they rarely do. He moves the puck really well; he makes great outlet pass by finding the man and making crisp pass on the tape. He has very quick feet and he’s good at jumping up into the rush. His physical game could improve as he puts more weight on his 6’0 frame.
Future
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Stats
|
Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
+/- |
PIM |
|
2004-05 |
Medicine Hat |
WHL |
65 |
5 |
24 |
29 |
15 |
23 |
|
Medicine Hat* |
WHL |
13 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
-3 |
10 |
|
|
2005-06 |
Medicine Hat |
WHL |
69 |
9 |
35 |
44 |
17 |
44 |
|
Medicine Hat* |
WHL |
13 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
-5 |
15 |
|
|
2006-07 |
Medicine Hat |
WHL |
64 |
8 |
50 |
58 |
13 |
78 |
|
Medicine Hat* |
WHL |
23 |
2 |
13 |
16 |
-2 |
12 |
* = Playoffs
Profile Last Updated: March, 20th 2008
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