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Mark Alt

Hometown:

Kansas City Missouri

Team:

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Pro

Birthday: 1991-10-18	Position: D
Eligible for draft: 2010	Shoots: Right
Drafted: 2010	Height: 6-3
Acquired: 2nd round (53rd overall), 2010	Weight: 199 lbs.

Prospect Talent Score

6.5

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History

2009-10: Mark Alt attended Cretin-Derham High School in Minnesota. Scored 6 goals with 19 assists in 22 regular season games with 12 PIM. Added five assists in two Section 3AA games as Cretin-Derham defeated Eastview before falling, 2-1, to Woodbury, a team they had beaten earlier. Alt also played in the Upper Midwest High School Elite League with 1 assist in seven games for Team North East while at the same time playing quarterback for his high school football team. Invited to USA Hockey's 2010 junior evaluation camp in Lake Placid.

2010-11: Alt appeared in 35 of 36 games for the University of Minnesota as a freshman on a Gophers team that finished an uncharacteristic fifth in the WCHA. After assisting on the game-winning goal in his first game, an early season win over Massachusetts, Alt finished with 2 goals and 8 assists and was +3 with 22 PMs.

2011-12: Alt stepped into a leadership role for the University of Minnesota as a sophomore as part of a group of underclassmen defensemen who were key to the Gophers' first-place finish in the WCHA regular season. He played 43 games and was plus-18 with 5 goals and 17 assists and had 43 penalty minutes. The Gophers fell to North Dakota in the WCHA semifinals but avenged that loss in the NCAA West final to reach the Frozen Four.

Talent Analysis

Alt was a two-sport star in high school, as he led Cretin-Derham to a state title as a quarterback in football. The son of former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Jon Alt, he was entertaining offers to play football in college until late in the spring, when he committed to playing hockey at the University of Minnesota. Like his father, Alt is a tall man but despite his height is a fluid skater who has good speed and agility. Having not yet played at a higher level of hockey, he is still raw in terms of tactical play and positioning but is a strong two-way player according to scouts who've seen him play.

Future

Alt's rights were dealt from the Carolina Hurricanes to the Philadelphia Flyers in January, 2013.

News & Features

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by Chris Shafer

May 4th, 2013

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Photo: Drafted in 2012, defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has shown a lot of promise in his two seasons with Union College. (courtesy of J. Meric/Getty Images)

The tale of the NCAA and European bases for the Philadelphia Flyers prospect pool is a particularly one-sided one. The Flyers traditionally shy away from European development, and with Paul Holmgren's yearly blitzkrieg on college free-agents, it is fairly obvious that the scouts within the organization favor the collegiate developmental path.

Scott Laughton remains top prospect for Philadelphia Flyers

by Chris Shafer

April 21st, 2013

Photo: Center Scott Laughton is currently the only Philadelphia Flyers prospect to have been drafted in the first round. (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

While the Philadelphia Flyers have not had the most dazzling prospect pool in recent NHL memory, they have had a steady amount of success from the top of their ranks. While consistently trading away first and second round picks does not provide the steadiest foundation from which to build an organization, the Flyers have had almost astonishing success making trades for high-end players who are just hitting their developmental stride.

On the Rush, January 2013

by HF Staff

January 21st, 2013

Photo: Tanner Pearson, a point-per-game player in January, ranks among the top ten rookie scorers in the AHL thanks to his recent production. (courtesy of Fred Kfoury/Icon SMI)

Welcome to the January 2013 edition of On the Rush, a monthly column featuring prospects at various competition levels who are either exceeding expectations or falling a little behind. This month's edition features a handful of participants from the 2013 World Junior Championships, both the positive performances for Team USA and Sweden as well as the more disappointing showings from the likes of Canada and Finland. We also discuss a pair of pro prospects who are hot at the right time and putting themselves in a good position in their respective organizations now that the lockout is over.

Big things expected from Ryan Murphy and rest of Carolina Hurricanes’ top 20

by Cory Lavalette

September 15th, 2012

Yet another talented defensive prospect in the Carolina system, Ryan Murphy's NHL debut may not be far away. (courtesy of Jamie Kellner/HF)

The Hurricanes were arguably the NHL’s busiest team the past six months, adding Jordan Staal and Alexander Semin to their top six while committing more than $150 million in guaranteed money to both their new acquisitions and their core players.

The focus is clearly on winning — and winning now. Carolina traded one of their top prospects in defenseman Brian Dumoulin to Pittsburgh to land Staal, and the one-year deal for Semin shows that Carolina’s braintrust is willing to take a risk.

Future of defense looks bright in Carolina

by Cory Lavalette

June 2nd, 2012

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ryan Murphy

Photo: Defenseman Ryan Murphy is not only the top prospect for the Carolina Hurricanes but among the top defensive prospects in all of hockey. (Photo courtesy of Jamie Kellner)

One could argue that since the Hartford Whalers became the Carolina Hurricanes, the franchise has never had the true number one defenseman most teams covet. Even the 2006 Stanley Cup-winning team was a mash-up of role players.

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