Sena Acolatse

Hometown:

Hayward California

Currently Playing In:

Birthday:

1990-11-28

Position:

D

Eligible for draft:

2008

Shoots:

Right

Drafted:

Height:

5-11

Acquired:

Free agent signing, 2010

Weight:

203 lbs.

Probability of Success
  • D

2008-09: In his third season with the Seattle Thunderbirds(WHL), Acolatse scored 7 goals and added 14 assists. Though this was a drop off in point production from his last season, Acolatse stepped up his physical game, picking up 143 PIMS. In 5 playoff games Acolatse notched a goal and an assist.

2009-10: Split between the Seattle Thunderbirds(WHL) and the Saskatoon Blades(WHL), Acolatse scored 16 goals and picked up 19 assists. He cut down his PIMs to 60 but was a -17. Acolatse picked up a goal and an assist in 7 games to finish out the playoffs.

2010-11: Acolatse signed an entry-level, three-year contract with San Jose in March 2011. He made his pro hockey debut, appearing in one game with the AHL’s Worcester Sharks, after concluding his fifth season in the WHL with Prince George. Acolatse was scoreless and -1 with two shots on goal in his only game with Worcester. Acolatse skated in one game with Saskatoon and was traded by the Blades to Prince George to comply with the WHL’s overage player limit. He was third on the Cougars with 128 PMs in 66 games and was an even plus/minus with 15 goals and a team-best 48 assists. Prince George reached the playoffs despite finishing under .500. In the four-game series with Kelowna Acolatse led the Cougars in scoring with 3 goals and 4 assists and was -5 with 4 PMs.