Player's Profile
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- Name: Mark Owuya
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 192 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-07-18
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Huddinge, Sweden
- Acquired: Free agent signing, 2011
- Playing In: CHL
Mark Owuya
Prospect Grade: 7.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Backstopped Djugarden's U20 team, posting a 2.86 goals against average and a .901 save percentage after 21 games. Suited up for Sweden's U19 team.
2008-09: Had quite the season with Almtuna, posting a 2.26 goals against average and a .911 save percentage after 40 games. Took home the silver with the U20 squad at the WJC.
Owuya was passed over in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 drafts.
2009-10: Signed to a contract by his home club Djurgarden, Owuya was loaned to Orebro and Mora in Sweden's second league, Allsvenskan. In 24 games with 11th-place Orebro he had a 3.80 GAA and .886 save percentage. Owuya played in five regular season games for Mora with a 3.39 GAA and .889 save percentage. Owuya stopped 16 of 17 shots in relief of Mora starter Lars Johansson in his only qualifying series appearance.
2010-11: Owuya shared the goaltending duties with Islanders' prospect Stefan Ridderwall in his rookie Elitserien season with Djurgarden. In 32 games with the sixth-place club, he finished with the league's top save percentage (.927) and had a 2.18 GAA with two shutouts. Owuya skated in all seven playoff games in Djurgardens' series with Lulea and had a 1.66 GAA and .934 save percentage with back-to-back shutouts in Games 5 and 6. Owuya signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs in April 2011.
Talent Analysis
A butterfly goalie with a technique that is not very developed nor pretty, but he has good attitude, self confidence and stops the pucks, which it all is about in the end. He has a lot of advantage being of large size (6’2) and is pretty good at moving side-to-side. Has problems with high shots. Agility could still be better.
Future
Owuya will have a chance to battle for a spot with the Toronto Marlies, but will likely start the year with the Reading Royals (ECHL) due to depth.
Projection: Unorthodox depth goaltender.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: December, 16th 2011
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