Seth Ambroz
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Seth Ambroz

Hometown:

New Prague Minnesota

Team:

Columbus Blue Jackets

Currently Playing In:

NCAA

Birthday:

1993-04-01
Position:

LW
Eligible for draft:

2011
Shoots:

Left
Drafted:

2011
Height:

6-3
Acquired:

5th round (128th overall), 2011
Weight:

209 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
6.0

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Probability of Success
  • C

History

2008-09: Seth Ambroz played for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL, appearing in 60 games for that club. He scored 14 goals and added 17 assists for 31 points while also picking up 88 penalty minutes. In 3 playoff games, Ambroz registered no points.

2009-10: In 56 games for the Omaha Lancers, Ambroz scored 22 goals and added 27 assists for 49 points while also adding on 188 penalty minutes. In 8 playoff games, Ambroz scored 4 goals and added 2 assists for 6 points. Ambroz was named to the USHL All-Rookie Team.

2010-11: In 56 games for the Lancers, Ambroz scored 24 goals and added 22 assists for 46 points to go along with 89 penatly minutes. In 3 playoff games, Ambroz scored 2 goals. Ambroz played for the USA at the World Junior A Challenge where he scored 2 goals and added 3 assists for 5 points in 4 games.

2011-12: In his first year with the Golden Gophers, Ambroz was a nonfactor. He had eight points in 41 games, netting five goals and setting up three.  Just a year after dropping like a face off puck in the draft ranking, Ambroz was unable to silence the naysayers his first year in college.

 

 

Talent Analysis

Ambroz has size and a nice shot, but needs to work on his awareness. He is a big body on the ice and can develop into a great power forward once he learns proper positioning in the crease.

 

Future

Ambroz has all the potential in the world and should develop nicely in his four years at Minnesota. He won’t come out seasoned, but over time should be able to play a consistent role in the NHL.

 

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