Doyle Somerby

Hometown:

Marblehead Massachusetts

Team:

New York Islanders

Currently Playing In:

Junior

Birthday:

1994-07-04
Position:

D
Eligible for draft:

2012
Shoots:

Left
Drafted:

2012
Height:

6-5
Acquired:

5th round (125th 0verall), 2012
Weight:

220 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
6.0

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History

2009-10: Doyle Somerby skated for St. Mary's High School in Lynn, Massachusetts. He finished with 2 goals and 3 assists in 24 games. Seeded fourth entering the Massachusetts Division I North tournament, St. Mary's finished 15-8-1 after falling to Arlington Catholic in the tournament championship game.

2010-11: Somerby transferred to Kimball Union Academy for his sophomore season. In 33 games he scored 2 goals with 4 assists. Kimball Union finished 25-7-4, losing to Kent in overtime in the New England Prep School League tournament.

2011-12: Somerby had a strong junior season at Kimball Union as the Wildcats captured the New England Prep School League championship. He scored 1 goal with 13 assists in 31 games; playing  alongside highly-regarded freshman Jonathon MacLeod. Somerby was selected by Muskegon in the sixth round (77th overall) of the 2012 USHL Entry Draft. He committed to playing college hockey at Boston University in 2013-14.  Somerby was ranked 99th amongst North American skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings prior to the 2012 NHL Draft.

 

Talent Analysis

Somerby is a defenseman converting from the forward position.  At 6-5, he is a big player who is still growing into his body while at the same time trying to get comfortable at once again playing defense.  He is definitely a project pick, but one with some interesting upside if he can complete the adjustment and improve his overall skill level.

 

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