Player's Profile
- Name: Michael Vernace
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-05-26
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Downsview, Ontario
- Acquired: Trade with San Jose, May 2006
- Playing In: Pro
Michael Vernace
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
History
Growing up in the Toronto area, Vernace began playing the first of three seasons with the Humberview Huskies in 98-99. Named the Huskies' top defenseman each season, Vernace moved on to the Mississauga Reps of the Greater Toronto Hockey League in 2001-02, playing for the Reps again in 2002-03.
Drafted by the Brampton Battalion in the 2003 OHL Priority Selection Draft in the ninth round with the 163rd overall pick, Vernace was assigned to Brampton's Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League affiliate Bramalea Blues. Scoring three goals and 12 assists in 33 games with the Blues, Vernace was recalled by the Battalion for the final two games of the OHL regular season.
Vernace scored two goals in these two games and went on to lead Brampton in playoff scoring amongst defenseman with 2 goals and 3 assists in 11 games.
On the strength of a strong OHL playoff performance, the San Jose Sharks drafted Vernace in the seventh round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft with the 201st overall pick. Traded to Colorado in 2006.
Talent Analysis
Vernace is an offensive defenseman with strong puck skills and passing abilities. Possessing good agility and shifty speed, Vernace must hone his unorthodox skating style. The young defenseman also needs to improve his positional play away from the puck.
Future
Vernace should at least become a good puckmoving defenseman at the AHL level.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 14th 2007
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