Player's Profile
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the Shawinigan Cataractes
- Name: Kevin Cormier
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 236 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-01-27
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Moncton, NB
- Acquired: 6th round, 168th overall, 2004 Entry Draft, by Phoenix
- Playing In: CHL
Kevin Cormier
Prospect Grade: 3.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Jeff Dahlia
History
Kevin Cormier was the first Maritime Junior Hockey player to be drafted by a NHL team since 1982. Before he played for the MJAHL, Cormier spent the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons playing for the Louis J. Robichaud Patriotes in the Eastern Conference High School Hockey League. The former Moncton Gagnon Beaver was originally passed over in the QMJHL draft. He signed a free agent contract with the P.E.I Rockets before the 2003-04 started. A couple months passed and Cormier had his rights traded to the Halifax Mooseheads.
2004-05: Gave the Q’s tough guys a rude awakening during the season when he arrived on the scene and quickly established himself as the top enforcer with the Halifax Mooseheads. He showed to have a limited amount of offensive upside, but his 235 penalty minutes were good for second best in the league.
2005-06: Returned to the Mooseheads on a younger and inexperienced roster. Cormier was looked to provide more overall. He picked up his game because he came into the season in the best shape he’s been to date. He jumped out early in the season, but leveled off at about the mid-point.
2006-07: Skated as an overager and took the opportunity to play with his brother Patrice and a young Rimouski Oceanic club at the start of the season. While it was beneficial for the brothers, the elder was traded to the Shawinigan Cataractes right after Christmas. With Cormier’s need to develop his overall game beyond fighting and with Rimouski’s change in strategy, it made the move possible. In Shawinigan, Cormier was able to play more minutes and get additional experience in all aspects of the game. While he played almost the same amount of games, the results were just about the same.
Talent Analysis
Cormier is an enforcer. He has average skill and is a mediocre skater. He plays a physical game and is known to drop the gloves without hesitation. By all accounts, he packs a lot of power and rarely lost his bouts. Cormier showed to be very competent in certain aspects of his game, but he needs to add another element or two, along with consistency.
Future
Having recognized that today’s new enforcers have to produce at both ends, Cormier used the past season in order to increase his overall game. He’ll start his professional career come this summer. Cormier has a decent chance to start the 2007-08 season filling the enforcer role at AHL level. However, he is more then likely expected to start in the ECHL.
Stats
|
Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
+/- |
PIM |
|
2003-04 |
Moncton |
MJAHL |
42 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
- |
235 |
|
Halifax* |
QMJHL |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
E |
5 |
|
|
2004-05 |
Halifax |
QMJHL |
60 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
-3 |
235 |
|
Halifax* |
QMJHL |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
8 |
|
|
2005-06 |
Halifax |
QMJHL |
69 |
16 |
11 |
27 |
-12 |
202 |
|
Halifax* |
QMJHL |
11 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
18 |
|
|
2006-07 |
Rimouski |
QMJHL |
28 |
5 |
4 |
9 |
-6 |
97 |
|
Shawinigan |
QMJHL |
25 |
7 |
5 |
12 |
-2 |
70 |
|
|
Shawinigan* |
QMJHL |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
4 |
* = Playoffs
Profile Last Updated: July, 17th 2007
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