Player's Profile
- Name: Joe Faust
- Position: D
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-11-15
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Edina, Minnesota
- Acquired: 4th round (114th Overall), 2010
- Playing In: NCAA
Joe Faust
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2009-10: Faust was a senior captain for Bloomington (MN)-Jefferson High School and scored 13 goals with 27 assists and had 18 PMs in 25 games. Faust played for Team Southeast in the pre-season Upper Midwest High School Elite League and scored 3 goals with 6 assists in 24 games. Faust was selected by New Jersey in the 4th round (114th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft. Faust de-committed from playing college hockey at Princeton and will play for Wisconsin in 2010-11.
2010-11: Faust had a difficult time seizing a full-time role with Wisconsin as a freshman. With fellow freshman Frankie Simonelli seeing action in 39 games, Faust played just 20 of 41 games for the Badgers. In his limited time, Faust scored 1 goal with 1 assist and was +4 with 8 PMs. Wisconsin finished an uncharacteristic seventh in the 12-team WCHA and was defeated by Colorado College in the first round of the conference tournament.
Talent Analysis
The short and stocky Faust possesses good offensive skills from the blue line and sees the ice very well. He makes crisp passes and outlets and has a point shot that packs some punch. He is still learning how to defend properly in his own end, which is something that will come along as he matures and absorbs the coaching that he gets while in college.
Future
The Devils will take their time with Faust and will likely have a better idea of what they have once he gets to play a more minutes and a more significant role on the Wisconsin blue line, which should come starting in 2011-12.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 28th 2011
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