John Draeger

Hometown:

Faribault Minnesota

Team:

Minnesota Wild

Currently Playing In:

NCAA

Birthday:

1993-12-02
Position:

D
Eligible for draft:

2012
Shoots:

Right
Drafted:

2012
Height:

6-1
Acquired:

3rd round (68th overall), 2012
Weight:

186 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
6.5

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History

2009-10: Draeger, who played his youth hockey in Edina, skated for the U16 team at Minnesota's Shattuck-St. Mary's School.  In 53 games he scored 1 goal with 9 assists. Shattuck finished with a record of 42-9-2 and reached the quarterfinals of the USA Hockey U16 Tier 1 championships, falling to the North Jersey Avalanche, 3-1.

2010-11: Draeger moved up to the prep team as a junior at Shattuck-St. Mary's School prep team. In 54 games he scored 3 goals with 8 assists and had 18 penalty minutes. Shattuck finished the season 45-6-3 and defeated the Mid-Fairfield (Ct.) Blues to win the USA Hockey Tier 1 U18 National Championship.

2011-12: Draeger was the leading scorer amongst defensemen in his second season with the Shattuck-St. Mary's prep team and committed to playing college hockey at Michigan State in 2012-13. In 57 games he scored 11 goals with 30 assists and had 36 penalty minutes. Shattuck won its second straight U18 Tier 1 national  championship – defeating the LA Kings, 2-1. Draeger was ranked 106th amongst North American skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings and was selected by Minnesota in the third round (68th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft.

 

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