Patrick Sieloff
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Birthday:
1994-05-15 |
Position:
D |
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Eligible for draft:
2012 |
Shoots:
Left |
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Drafted:
2012 |
Height:
6-0 |
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Acquired:
2nd round (42nd overall), 2012 |
Weight:
198 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- C
History
2009-10: Patrick Sieloff played for the Compuware minor midget team in Michigan. In 37 games he scored 2 goals with 8 assists and had 52 penalty minutes.
2010-11: Sieloff joined the US National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor – appearing in one game for the U18 team and spending the bulk of the year with the U17 squad. Sieloff was scoreless with no penalties in his only game with the U18 team. In 52 U17 games he scored 3 goals with 6 assists and had 76 penalty minutes. He had 1 goal with 2 assists in four games as the USA finished first in the Four Nations Cup in November. In six games at the 2011 World Hockey Challenge he had 1 goal and 1 assist as the USA finished second to Canada Ontario. He skated in all three games as the USA won the 2011 Vlad Dzurilla U18 tournament in Slovakia. Sieloff committed to playing college hockey at Miami in 2012-13.
2011-12: Sieloff played for the NDTP U18 team and won a gold medal with the USA squad at the 2012 U18 World Junior Championship. In 60 games he scored 3 goals with 7 assists and had 113 penalty minutes. Sieloff was plus-three with no points or penalties in six games at the U18 WJC. He was invited to the NHL Draft Combine and was ranked 31st amongst North American skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings prior to the 2012 NHL Draft.
Talent Analysis
Sieloff is tough, stay-at-home defenseman with a bit of offensive upside to his game. He is solidly built and isn't afraid to make use of his size or drop the gloves on occasion. But Sieloff is not just a goon as he is already a very good defender in his own zone and has the ability to at least get plays started from his own end of the ice. He is an effective penalty killer and has some leadership skills to go along with his grit.
Future
Sieloff was slated to play for Miami (Ohio) University in the NCAA but shortly after being drafted by Calgary decide to sign with the OHL Windsor Spitfires. The second rounder will have a few years of development at the junior level to improve his overall game. The American-born defenseman should be representing his country at the 2013 WJC tournament after making it through Team USA’s evaluation camp in early August.
