Player's Profile
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- Name: Luke Beaverson
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 228 lbs
- Birthdate: 1984-12-11
- Eligible for Draft: 2003
- Drafted:
- Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
- Acquired: 9th round, 283rd overall, 2004 Entry Draft by Florida
- Playing In: NCAA
Luke Beaverson
Prospect Grade: 5.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: DJ Powers
History
2005-06: Beaverson completed his sophomore season at Alaska-Anchorage as one of the Seawolves top defensemen. The Vadnais Heights, MN native notched four points (one goal, three assists) in 34 games this season. He led UAA with 53 penalty minutes. Beaverson notched his first career goal back on December 30th in the Alaska Airlines Governor’s Cup series at the University of Alaska (Fairbanks). He capped off the year with a selection to the WCHA All-Academic Team.
2006-07 Season: Beaverson enjoyed a stellar junior campaign at Alaska-Anchorage this season, posting his best offensive numbers to date. He posted nine points (five goals, four assists) and was one of only five Seawolves to play in all 37 games this season. The Vadnais Heights, MN native served as one of UAA’s assistant captains, logging a considerable amount of ice time as one of the Seawolves top blueliners and penalty killers.
Beaverson’s most memorable outing came back on Oct. 13 in UAA’s season opener versus Merrimack in the Nye Frontier Classic. In that contest he posted his first career multi-point game, tallying a goal and an assist in the Seawolves 6-2 win. The performance also earned him his lone WCHA Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Beaverson, who is also an excellent student, was named to the WCHA All-Academic Team for the second consecutive year.
Talent Analysis
Beaverson is a big, rugged stay at home defenseman who logged a ton of ice time with UAA this past season. He skates with long, powerful strides. He doesn’t shy away from the physical side of the game and has demonstrated that he lay some bone-jarring hits. While Beaverson will likely never been known as an offensive defenseman, he is confident with the puck and can make good outlet passes. He possesses a good heavy shot with a quick release. He also has an outstanding wrist shot. One of Beaverson’s best attributes is his ability to block shots. He works and competes hard. While he is solid in the defensive zone and will play the body, Beaverson will need to make better use of his enormous frame in being more assertive going one-on-one with opposing forwards in areas such as the neutral zone if he is to be successful at the next level.
Future
Beaverson will be entering his senior year at the University of Alaska Anchorage this fall.
Stats
|
Season |
Team |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIMs |
+/- |
|
2005-06 |
University of Alaska-Anchorage (WCHA) |
34 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
53 |
-13 |
|
2004-05 |
University of Alaska-Anchorage (WCHA) |
37 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
48 |
-5 |
Profile Last Updated: August, 7th 2007
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