Player's Profile
- Name: Lars Volden
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 189 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-07-26
- Eligible for Draft: 2011
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Oslo, Norway
- Acquired: 6th round (181st overall), 2011
- Playing In: Europe
Lars Volden
Prospect Grade: 0.0 (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Played for the Stavanger Oilers' Division 2 team. In 17 games, Volden posted a 2.34 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. Volden played for Norway at the U-18 tournament, posting a 6.00 goals-against average and a 894 save percentage in 6 games.
2009-10: Split time between the Stavanger Oilers' Division 2 team and the top Club. In 15 games at the lower level, Volden turned in a 2.20 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage. In 10 games in Norway's top league, Volden posted a 3.13 goals-against average and a .880 save percentage. At just 17, he was the No. 1 goaltender for Norway at the U-20 WJC's (Division 1), posting a .958 save percentage and 1.47 GAA in four games. Undrafted in the 2010 NHL entry draft.
2010-11: Volden had a successful first season after leaving his native Norway to play in the more competitive Finnish junior league. In international play, Volden's experience was less enjoyable as Norway's U-20 squad was overmatched at the top level after previously competing in IIHF Division I tournaments. In 37 games for Espoo Blues' A junior team, Volden was 14-9 with a 2.76 GAA and .908 save percentage. Sharing the goaltending chores with Steffen Soberg (WASH) at the World Junior U-20 tournament, Volden faced 161 shots in three games and was 0-3 with a 6.17 GAA and .857 save percentage.
Talent Analysis
Volden is a big, talented butterfly goalie. Like most products of the FInnish system, Volden’s technique is excellent; he moves well laterally and gets square to shooters to quickly, he covers a lot of net by keeping his chest upright even when he’s down on his knees. He has quick feet and hands, especially his glove hand. Very calm and poised in the net, but there are questions about his mental toughness.
Future
Volden is another late-round, long-term project in goal for the Bruins. He has real talent, but he’s a long way away from the NHL and there are a lot of developmental hurdles for him to cross between where he is now and the NHL. The next step on his path is to challenge for a spot on Espoo’s senior team this season.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 11th 2011
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