Player's Profile
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- Name: David Shields
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 216 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-01-27
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Buffalo, New York
- Acquired: 6th round (168th overall), 2009
- Playing In: Pro
David Shields
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Shields skated in 61 games in his second season with the Erie Otters, scoring 1 goal, 16 assists for 17 points. He earned 5 PIMs but no points in 5 playoff games.
2009-10: Shields scored 7 goals and 12 assists for 19 points in 68 games with Erie, amassing 42 PIMs in the process. He appeared in 4 playoff games with no points and 12 PIMs.
2010-11: Shields was the second-leading scorer amongst defensemen and had a team-high +29 plus/minus despite missing seven games for the Erie Otters in his fourth OHL season. In 61 games he had 6 goals with 21 assists and 48 PMs. Erie reached the playoffs after finishing third in the Midwest Division. In the Otters' seven-game first round series with defending Memorial Cup champion Windsor, Shields scored 1 goal with 4 assists and was -8 with 4 PMs. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with St. Louis in March 2011.
Talent Analysis
Shields is your typical stay-at-home defenseman. He is not afraid to get physical, but he knows his job is to play tight defense and he has done a solid job of it for the Otters. The strong defenseman showed flashes of offensive insight with a heavy shot. However, it will be beneficial for Shields to stick with what he's good at.
Future
Shields has begun his pro career in 2011-12.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: January, 11th 2012
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