Player's Profile
- Name: Gaelan Patterson
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 204 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-08-22
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: La Ronge, Saskatoon
- Acquired: 7th round (201st overall), 2009
- Playing In: Pro
Gaelan Patterson
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
Patterson was likely passed over in his first year of draft eligibility in 2008 due to his entirely underwhelming rookie and sophomore seasons in the WHL. Through the first 104 games of his junior career, Patterson managed just seven goals and 14 points.
2007-08: Knocked out of the regular season in January after a skate blade severely cut his wrist.
2008-09: Patterson scored 57 points (22 goals, 35 assists) and had a +31 rating in 71 games last year for the Saskatoon Blades, a team that finished first in its division but lost in the first round of the playoffs. Added one goal and one assist in the 2009 playoffs.
2009-10: Patterson had a solid fourth season with the Saskatoon Blades while improving his two-way game. He scored 26 goals (five on the power play) with 33 assists and a plus 21 rating in 71 WHL games. The speedy centerman scored six shorthanded markers while killing penalties all season long for the Blades. After finishing the regular season in first place overall, the Blades suffered a surprising defeat to the Brandon Wheat Kings in their second round series of WHL playoffs. Patterson had played well while accumulating four goals along with six assists and a plus five rating in ten WHL playoff games. After being knocked out of the WHL playoffs, the speed two-way centerman was called up to play for the AHL Abbottsford Heat in the AHL Calder Cup playoffs. Patterson was lucky enough to score his first AHL goal in three AHL playoff games with the Heat. He impressed the Calgary Flames enough that they signed the centerman to an entry level contract on July 16, 2010.
2010-11: Patterson had a good rookie season with the Abbottsford Heat even though his offensive numbers were reduced by minor shoulder, knee injuries and a broken jaw along with a concussion. The 20-year-old centerman still managed to score seven goals with 14 assists and a plus one rating in 61 AHL games. He finished the season as a key penalty killer for the Heat while starting to show his two-way game.
Talent Analysis
Patterson showed a solid defensive side to his game on an offensively challenged Abbottsford team. The coaches gave the rookie quality time on the penalty killing unit where he was able to score two shorthanded goals for the season. The stocky centerman must remain healthy while improving his offensive productivity and skills to show the Flames that he can be a solid two-way player.
Future
Patterson will be assigned to the AHL Abbottsford Heat for the season where he will most likely play on one of the bottom two forward lines. He will be counted on to bring his best penalty killing skills and to help the team score more goals this season.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: August, 17th 2011
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