Player's Profile
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- Name: Patrick Davis
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-12-28
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Sterling, Michigan
- Acquired: NJ's 4th round pick (99th) in 2005
- Playing In: Pro
Patrick Davis
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Jared Ramsden
History
2004-05: Davis spent most of his sophomore year on the top two lines for the Rangers and saw regular duties on both the power play and penalty kill. Along the way the winger recorded a respectable 50 points in 59 games. Davis saw his point production wane a bit in the second half of the year before finishing strong in March. However, in the playoffs he had only seven points in 14 games and was -2. His raw package of size and scoring ability caught the eye of the New Jersey Devils who selected him in the fourth round, 99th overall in the 2005 NHL Draft. 2005-06: Davis exploded offensively in his third year in the OHL, and really came into his own after an early season trade that sent him from Kitchener to Windsor. After putting up 17 points, including 13 goals in 22 games with Kitchener, Davis proceeded to shoot out the lights in Windsor, scoring 22 goals and 29 assists for 53 points in only 28 games. His combined totals, which included 35 goals, was good enough for third-best on the Spitfires. He saw action in a few late season games for the River Rats after the Spitfires were eliminated from the OHL playoffs and then signed his first pro contract with the Devils over the summer. 2006-07: Davis got off to a great start to begin his pro hockey career with the Lowell Devils, but in large part due to an undisclosed injury, he found scoring hard to come by in the second half of the season. On the year, he had five goals and 13 assists in 41 games.
Talent Analysis
Davis is an offensively talented forward who sees the ice very well and has good hands in and around the net. He is a strong skater who can be a dominant force when he drives to the goal, something he needs to do on a more consistent basis. Davis will often try to do too much on his own and neglect an open team mate. Defensively, he must work on improving this aspect of his game to become a more well rounded player. He also must continue to get stronger and make sure he is effort and intensity from shift to shift and game to game doesn't wane.
Future
As is often the case with many first-year pro players, Davis had an up and down season. He showed flashes some nights, but other times, he looks like he's in over his head. He should be more comfortable the second time around, and with that should come some overall improvement. Davis has the skills to become a top-notch goal scorer, but it might take a few more seasons in the AHL for him to realize that potential.
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
| 2003-04 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 27 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 21 |
| 2004-05 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 59 | 20 | 30 | 50 | +2 | 41 |
| 2005 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 20 |
| 2005-06 | Kitchener/Windsor (OHL) | 60 | 35 | 33 | 68 | +18 | 94 |
| 2006 | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 2005-06 | Albany River Rats (AHL) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 |
| 2006-07 | Lowell Devils (AHL) | 41 | 5 | 13 | 18 | +1 | 26 |
Profile Last Updated: March, 13th 2008
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