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Player's Profile

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  • Name: John Carlson
  • Position: D
  • Shoots: Right
  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 212 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1990-01-10
  • Eligible for Draft: 2008
  • Drafted: 2008
  • Hometown: Colonia, New Jersey
  • Acquired: 1st round (#27 overall), 2008
  • Playing In: Junior

John Carlson

Prospect Grade: 0.0   (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

2006-07: Played for the New Jersey Rockets in the AJHL He was one of three younger prospects for the Rockets in a league that had players up to four years older than him. Named to South Roster for the AJHL All-Star Game. Selected by the Indiana Ice in the 3rd round of the 2006 USHL Entry Draft with the 32nd overall pick.

 

2007-08: Joined the Indiana Ice for his first season in the USHL. Was one of the standouts on the blueline. Named to Eastern Division team for the USHL Prospects/All-Star Game. He was the top defenseman of his class in the USHL heading into the NHL Entry Draft.

Talent Analysis

Noted for his size, strength and skating ability, Carlson is a very talented blueliner who processes an NHL skill set. He is a great playmaking defenseman, who’s very responsible in his own end. He plays a very controlled, smart and methodical game. Has developed a good habit of sticking to the system and playing within reason. Works the opposition hard, play in tight situations and is one of the team’s top penalty-killers. Is a high quality defenseman who is fast and agile on his skates for a player of his size. Has great instincts and times the game effectively. Very coachable and willing to do what it takes to win. Over his last few seasons, Carlson has gravitated to the top as a defensive scorer showing his ability as a strong offensive-defenseman.

Future

Starting next fall, Carlson will play his college hockey at the University of Massachusetts.

Stats

Season

Team

League

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

+/-

2005-06

NJ Rockets

Junior B

3

1

1

2

6

-

2005-06

NJ Rockets

Junior Elite

38

2

10

12

42

-

2006-07

NJ Rockets

Tier 3 Junior A

44

12

38

50

96

-

2006-07

Indiana Ice

USHL

2

0

0

0

6

-2

2007-08

Indiana Ice

USHL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profile Last Updated: June, 21st 2008


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