Player's Profile
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- Name: Jordan Szwarz
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 189 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-05-14
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Burlington, Ontario
- Acquired: 4th round (97th overall), 2009
- Playing In: CHL
Jordan Szwarz
Prospect Grade: 6.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: In his rookie season in the OHL, Szwarz netted 12 goals and added 21 assists in 65 games for the Saginaw Spirit. He added 56 penalty minutes while compiling a +11 statistic for the season. Szwarz failed to pick up a point in 4 playoff games.
2008-09: In 67 games for the Saginaw Spirit, Szwarz improved on his totals from the previous season. He scored 17 goals while adding 34 assists for the Spirit, to go along with his 76 penalty minutes. Szwarz was a +17 for the season. He added another goal and five assists in eight postseason games.
2009-10: In Szwarz third season with the Saginaw Spirit he posted 26 goals and 28 assists in 65 games. He also appeared in 6 playoff games, scoring once and adding 2 assists. Szwarz also made his pro debut with the San Antonio Rampage(AHL), appearing in 1 game with the Phoenix Coyotes’(NHL) farm club.
2010-11: Szwarz was the second-leading scorer for Sagniaw in his fourth OHL season with the Spirit. He scored 27 goals with 39 assists and had a team-best +33 plus/minus. Szwarz was one of the more physical players for the Spirit; accumulating 90 PMs. Saginaw finished first in the West Division and reached the second round in the playoffs. Szwarz maintained his point-per-game scoring pace in the playoffs, finishing with 4 goals and 9 assists in 12 games and was -3 with 8 PMs.
Talent Analysis
A tenacious player who brings loads of grit and determination to every shift, Szwarz is a prototypical grinding winger. While not overly gifted offensively, his work-ethic and smarts made him a consistent scoring threat throughout his junior career. He also has leadership qualities that can’t be taught as he leads by example through his tireless effort on the ice.
Future
The leap he has taken offensively has taken Szwarz to the next level. If he can continue to be as strong of a two-way player as he was in junior then he will have an excellent chance to be a 3rd or 4th line grinding winger in the NHL.
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Profile Last Updated: January, 10th 2012
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