Player's Profile
- Name: Justin Azevedo
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 5-7
- Weight: 183 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-04-01
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: West Lorne, Ontario
- Acquired: 6th round (#153 overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
Justin Azevedo
Prospect Grade: 7.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Led the entire OHL in scoring with 124 points in 67 games. Was named the CHL Player of the Year in more than doubling his production from the prior season. Also led the team in scoring during the playoffs while lifting the Kitchener Rangers to the OHL championship.
2008-09: Known for his elusiveness in the offensive zone, Azevedo provided instant scoring after returning from a training camp injury. Despite his diminutive size, Azevedo fought his way to 36 points in 49 games for the Monarchs and showed potential for even more offense going into next season.
Talent Analysis
Azevedo is a diminutive forward, standing at only 5'7. He is elusive and can find seams in the defense to open scoring opportunities for his linemates. He is a heart and soul player that has had to develop competitiveness in order to continue his hockey career despite his physical limitations. As can be expected, he can be easy to knock of the puck if caught flat-footed by the opposition.
Future
Azevedo is a low risk, high reward player if he can use his leadership and competitive qualities to translate his offensive skills to the next level in his development. However, he is very much a hit or miss prospect that may just as easily struggle to find any open ice against the more physical competition. He was drafted as an overager and will compete for playing time with Manchester this season and may provide instant offense in a injury call-up to Los Angeles.
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Profile Last Updated: September, 6th 2009
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