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  • Name: Jeff Penner
  • Position: D
  • Shoots: Left
  • Height: 5-10
  • Weight: 180 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1987-04-13
  • Eligible for Draft: 2005
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Steinbach, Manitoba
  • Acquired: Free agent, 2008
  • Playing In: Pro

Jeff Penner

Prospect Grade: 6.5 C  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

2007-08 Season: Penner completed an outstanding rookie at the University of Alaska, playing in all 35 games this season. The Steinbach. MB native was second on the team in defensemen scoring with 12 points (five goals, seven assists), as well as tied for second on the team in penalty minutes with 49. Penner’s most memorable game came back on Mar. 6 versus Nebraska-Omaha in the First Round of the CCHA Mason Cup Tournament. In that contest, Penner posted a pair of power play goals in the Nanooks 3-4 loss.

Penner opted to leave college after completing his freshman season. He signed with the Bruins and joined their AHL affiliate in Providence for a brief stretch at the end of their season.

Talent Analysis

Penner is a small, mobile offensive-minded defenseman. His skating is one of his greatest attributes. He possesses very good foot speed and skates with smooth strides with really nice edges. His transitioning and lateral movement are also quite good. Penner also has very good offensive abilities. His distribution of and poise with the puck is very good, but he could stand to be a bit more patient with it. He possesses a good hard shot with a very quick release. He can get shots to the net and will shoot as often as the opportunity presents itself. He also moves well with the puck.

Penner plays a simple defensive game and follows plays well. However, he’ll need to work on bettering his defensive positioning and containment, particularly against bigger opposing forwards to be successful at the pro level. Adding strength to his 5’10 frame will also help.

Future

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Profile Last Updated: August, 25th 2009

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