Mike McKee
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Birthday:
1993-08-17 |
Position:
D |
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Eligible for draft:
2012 |
Shoots:
Left |
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Drafted:
2012 |
Height:
6-4 |
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Acquired:
5th round (140th overall), 2012 |
Weight:
230 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- C
History
2009-10: Drafted by the Ottawa 67's in the sixth round (116th overall) of the 2009 OHL Priority Draft, McKee instead played prep school hockey at the Kent School in Connecticut. In 26 games he scored 3 goals with 8 assists and was plus-23 with 22 penalty minutes. Kent School was the top-ranked team in New England Prep Hockey for much of the season and finished 21-5 after an upset loss to Northfield-Mount Hermon in the prep tournament. McKee was impressive in the Beantown Classic tournament's pre-draft division in March and was selected by the Lincoln Stars in the 19th round (271st overall) of the 2010 USHL Entry Draft.
2010-11: McKee returned to the Kent School for his junior season and was a big part of the Lions run to the New England Prep School League championship game. In 27 games he scored 8 goals with 15 assists and had 50 penalty minutes. Kent lost to Milton Academy, 2-1, and finished with a record of 21-6. McKee was ranked 144th amongst North American skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings prior to the 2011 NHL Draft but was not selected in his first year of eligibility.
2011-12: McKee joined the USHL's Lincoln Stars, foregoing his senior season at Kent School. He led all players in the USHL in penalty minutes (237) and was plus-seven with 2 goals and 17 assists. Lincoln finished first in the West Division and reached the playoff semifinals. In eight playoff games McKee was scoreless and minus-five with 44 penalty minutes. McKee committed to playing college hockey at Western Michigan in 2013-14. Though not among the 210 North American skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings (after being 144th in the mid-term rankings), he was selected by Detroit in the fifth round (140th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft.
Talent Analysis
A big, physical defenseman who is still learning the nuances of the game after switching positions four years ago. Can skate and has a hard shot but limited offensive upside.
Future
McKee will play his freshman season for the NCAA's Western Michigan Broncos in 2012-13.
