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- Name: Logan Stephenson
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-02-19
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.
- Acquired: 2nd round, 35th overall, 2004 NHL Entry Draft by Phoenix
- Playing In: Pro
Logan Stephenson
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Jeff Dahlia
History
Logan Stephenson spent his entire junior career playing with the Tri-City Americans in the WHL where he has grown into one of the finer defensemen in the league. Known primarily as a punishing defensive defenseman, Stephenson stepped it up during the 2005-06 season and emerged as the Am’s top offensive defenseman, even learning how to run the point on the team’s power play. For the effort, he was named to the WHL’s Western Conference Second All-Star Team.
2006-07: Made his professional debut with the San Antonio in the AHL. Had a gerat transition year. After turning in quite the offensive performance in his last season with Tri-City in the WHL, he was back to his primary defensive-defenseman role. His numbers are indicative of his defensive-first approach but the most impressive stat that sticks out would be Stephenson’s even plus/minus rating on a struggling team.
Talent Analysis
Stephenson is a big aggressive, stay at home defenseman. He is very methodical and he is very aware of his coverage responsibilities. He uses his size, strength and grit to block and clear opponents from the net. He uses the body, hits hard and finishes his checks. Because of his style and approach, teams often try to work away from him. He is very confident down low and is able to move the puck up ice with success. He has great skating ability, good vision and good hands. He shoots the puck really well and he’s got an excellent one-timer. Stephenson is a hard worker and a leader on the ice and his peers look up to him.
Future
The Coyotes are hoping that Stephenson will continue to develop into one of their top shutdown defensemen of the future. He should be expected to make the club in a season or so.
Stats
|
Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
+/- |
PIM |
|
2001-02 |
Tri-City |
WHL |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2002-03 |
Tri-City |
WHL |
50 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
-12 |
121 |
|
2003-04 |
Tri-City |
WHL |
69 |
3 |
8 |
11 |
2 |
112 |
|
|
Tri-City* |
WHL |
11 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-2 |
10 |
|
2004-05 |
Tri-City |
WHL |
59 |
6 |
9 |
15 |
-13 |
86 |
|
|
Tri-City* |
WHL |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
|
2005-06 |
Tri-City |
WHL |
71 |
10 |
43 |
53 |
5 |
163 |
|
|
Tri-City* |
WHL |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
19 |
|
2006-07 |
San Antonio |
AHL |
73 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
2 |
90 |
* = Playoffs
Profile Last Updated: March, 18th 2008
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