Player's Profile
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- Name: Jason Gregoire
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 196 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-02-24
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Acquired: 3rd round (76th overall), 2007
- Playing In: NCAA
Jason Gregoire
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
The Winnipeg native played with the Lincoln Stars for the 2006-07 season where he scored just over a point per game. He suffered an ankle injury and missed half the season in order to undergo surgery.
2007-08: In his second season with the Lincoln Stars (USHL), Gregoire nearly doubled his points from the previous season, finished with 69 points in 54 games. He added an additional 12 points (3+9) to his total in eight playoff appearances. Named the 2008 USHL Player of the Year and the Forward of the Year.
2008-09: He made a solid debut, at North Dakota, scoring 12 goals and 17 assists in 42 games as a freshman for the Fighting Sioux.
2009-10: Another season with North Dakota brought more expectations, as Gregoire would go on to tally 20 goals and 17 assists. He would be named to the NCAA (WCHA) All-Academic Team and win the NCAA (WCHA) Championship with North Dakota.
HF's January 2010 Q&A with Gregoire.
2010-11: Prior to declaring his free agency, Gregoire increased his marketability with an astoundingly good junior year at the University of North Dakota. Playing on the top lines for a powerhouse team, Gregoire scored 25 goals in 35 games and added 18 assists, good for third on the team. Despite missing games through injury, Gregoire ensured he had the attention of NHL General Managers with a display of effective two-way hockey and flashes of some sublime skills.
Talent Analysis
Gregoire has good hands and is a goal scorer. He is also well-rounded. He will pay the price to make a play and leads by example by doing so.
Future
Able to sign with the team of his choosing after declaring for free agency, the former third rounder of the Islanders signed with his hometown Winnipeg Jets. Impressive in pre season, Gregoire was assigned to St. John’s of the AHL to begin his pro career. A coach’s dream, the well-rounded and hard-working Gregoire seems certain to get an NHL shot in due course.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 19th 2011
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