Player's Profile
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- Name: Justin Florek
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 194 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-05-18
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Marquette, Michigan
- Acquired: 5th round (135th overall), 2010
- Playing In: NCAA
Justin Florek
Prospect Grade: 5.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2005-06: Playing for the Marquette Electricians, Florek recorded 59 points (26 goals, 33 assists) in just 55 games.
2006-07: Florek joined the US NTDP U-17 team and was dynamic. Florek led the U-17 squad in goals (21), power play goals (9), and points (32) to go along with 11 assists in 66 games played.
2007-08: Florek took a step backwards after joining the U-18 team. Playing in 55 games, Florek only recorded 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) with four of his goals coming on the power play. According to NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings, Florek is the 113th overall North American skater for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
2008-09: Florek entered his freshman season at Northern Michigan University. Florek got off to a somewhat of slow start to his college career, but had a strong finish to his rookie campaign. He was named the recipient of the team’s Don Waddell Award as the top freshman after leading the Wildcats in rookie scoring with 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 40 games. He also finished second on the team with a plus-19.
2009-10: Played in 41 games for Northern Michigan. He scored 12 goals and added 23 assists for 35 points, doubling his production from his freshman season. He also picked up 22 penalty minutes. The Boston Bruins drafted Florek in the fifth round of the 2010 NHL Draft.
2010-11: Florek was the second-leading scorer for Northern Michigan as a junior, finishing with 15 goals and 29 assists in 39 games. Florek scored 6 of his 14 goals on the power play and had three game-winners. He had a -5 plus/minus and 14 PMs for the Wildcats (15-19-5), who finished sixth in the 11-team CCHA and were upset by last place Bowling Green in a three-game series in the conference tournament.
Talent Analysis
Florek is a big, heavy, two-way, power forward, who uses his large frame and long reach to work the walls and maintain possession down low. He is particularly dangerous around the net, where he digs in and cleans up the garbage. He has an excellent shot. While he is still growing into his body, Florek is already quite strong on his skates and is difficult to move off of the puck. He’s a willing physical player and hits more as the game warrants, but he’s not an intimidator. He possesses some nice hands and an evolving passing game. Very responsible defensively and a regular penalty-killer for Northern Mighigan.
Future
Florek has legitimate NHL upside as a third line, power forward in the mold of a Travis Moen. He’s expected to be an impact player at Northern Michigan in this, his senior season and will most likely join Providence at year’s end.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 11th 2011
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