Player's Profile
- Name: Steve Quailer
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-08-05
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Arvada, Colorado
- Acquired: 3rd round (86th overall), 2008
- Playing In: NCAA
Steve Quailer
Prospect Grade: 7.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: Played for the Rocky Mountain Wrangler midget team in Colorado. Selected by the Waterloo Black Hawks in the 2007 USHL Entry Draft with the 18th overall pick.
2007-08: The Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) gained a forward in Quailer this season. In 60 games he scored 19 goals and 49 points (T-1st), racking up 55 penalty minutes in the process. His plus-16 was among the best on Sioux City, and he was named the Sioux City MVP and Rookie of the Year. He was also nominated to the USHL All-Rookie Team and competed in the USHL All-Star game.
2008-09: This was the winger’s rookie season with Northeastern University (H-East). In 41 games he netted 10 goals (third on team) and 25 points (fourth on team). He was the Huskies’ Rookie of the Year and nominated to the H-East All-Rookie squad. He shares the ice with fellow Sioux City alum Alex Tuckerman.
2009-10: A knee injury held Quailer out for the entire season.
2010-11: Quailer returned to the Northeastern University lineup as a junior after missing the previous season with a leg injury and provided a physical presence up front for the Huskies. Quailer scored 3 goals with 19 assists and was +1 with 39 PMs in 38 games. Northeastern finished with a sub .500 record but was sixth in the tightly-packed Hockey East conference and knocked off Boston University in a three-game quarterfinal series before falling to Boston College in a semifinal contest.
2007-08: The Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) gained a forward in Quailer this season. In 60 games he scored 19 goals and 49 points (T-1st), racking up 55 penalty minutes in the process. His plus-16 was among the best on Sioux City, and he was named the Sioux City MVP and Rookie of the Year. He was also nominated to the USHL All-Rookie Team and competed in the USHL All-Star game.
2008-09: This was the winger’s rookie season with Northeastern University (H-East). In 41 games he netted 10 goals (third on team) and 25 points (fourth on team). He was the Huskies’ Rookie of the Year and nominated to the H-East All-Rookie squad. He shares the ice with fellow Sioux City alum Alex Tuckerman.
2009-10: A knee injury held Quailer out for the entire season.
2010-11: Quailer returned to the Northeastern University lineup as a junior after missing the previous season with a leg injury and provided a physical presence up front for the Huskies. Quailer scored 3 goals with 19 assists and was +1 with 39 PMs in 38 games. Northeastern finished with a sub .500 record but was sixth in the tightly-packed Hockey East conference and knocked off Boston University in a three-game quarterfinal series before falling to Boston College in a semifinal contest.
Talent Analysis
Quailer has good hands, a strong skating stride, good balance on his skates, protects the puck well and wins battles for possession. After being sidelined for a season, he has worked to add muscle to his frame. With his skillset, Quailer has legitimate power forward upside.
Future
Quailer enters his junior season at Northeastern University this fall.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 12th 2011
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