Player's Profile
- Name: Michael Sdao
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 221 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-04-03
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota
- Acquired: 7th round (191st overall), 2009
- Playing In: NCAA
Michael Sdao
Prospect Grade: 5.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Sdao spent his second season with USHL Lincoln. In 51 games with the Western Division regular season champions he led the team in penalty minutes (162) and was an even plus/minus with 3 goals and 7 assists. Sdao committed to playing college hockey at Princeton in 2009-10.
2009-10: Sdao appeared in 30 of 31 games as a freshman for Princeton. Pressed into duty earlier than expected due to several injuries among the Tigers' upperclassmen, Sdao scored 5 goals with 4 assists and was -4 with a team-leading 48 PMs.
2010-11: Sdao skated in 27 of 32 games for Princeton as a sophomore - missing time due to a nagging injury that required off-season surgery. He scored 3 goals with 6 assists and was -1 with a team-high 65 PMs. Princeton, after getting off to a 9-4-1 start, struggled in February and March and was upset in the ECAC Hockey tournament by 11th-place St. Lawrence.
Talent Analysis
Physical, stay at home defenseman. Acts as an enforcer. Could be moved to wing as a pro.
Future
Long-shot for the NHL.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 24th 2011
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