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  • Name: Ted Purcell
  • Position: RW
  • Shoots: Right
  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 175 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1985-09-09
  • Eligible for Draft: 2003
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: St. Johns, Newfoundland
  • Acquired: Signed as UFA, 2007
  • Playing In: Pro

Ted Purcell

Prospect Grade: 7.5 C  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: DJ Powers

History

2006-07: Teddy Purcell made quite a splash in his first year at the University of Maine, where he helped guide the Black Bears to their second consecutive appearance in the Frozen Four. The St. John’s, New Foundland native led all Hockey East rookies in scoring with 43 points (16 goals, 27 assists) and was named the Hockey East Rookie of the Year. He was the only Black Bears freshman to play in all 40 games this season. In addition to leading Maine in rookie scoring, Purcell also led the team in assists and game-winning goals (5). Purcell (pronounced “PURSE-ell”) was particularly dangerous on Maine’s outstanding power play. Of his 43 points, 20 (six goals, 14 assists) came on the man advantage. Purcell capped his freshman campaign with being named the recipient of Maine’s Howard Neville Award as the team’s top rookie.

Talent Analysis

Purcell is a tall, lanky forward who is blessed with great hands. While he is better known as a playmaker, Purcell has also demonstrated that he can be a terrific goal scorer as well. He is very deft in his stick-work and has the ability to make things happen every time he is on the ice. Purcell is smart, creative, opportunistic, and has a knack for scoring timely goals. He has good speed and moves quite well with the puck. He can also maneuver his way through traffic pretty well too. Purcell possesses tremendous hockey sense and has great poise and patience with the puck. He has a great shot with a very quick release. While Purcell is not an overly physical player, he won’t shy away from delivering a check when necessary. Two areas where he showed continual improvement were in his acceleration and willingness to shoot the puck more, both of which greatly benefited his Maine Black Bears team. Purcell’s most glaring weakness his is lack of size and strength, which should increase with continued development.

Future

Purcell signed an entry-level contract with the Kings after only one season of college hockey.  Purcell was tabbed as one of the most sought after non-drafted players in all of college hockey and the Kings jumped at the opportunity to bring him within their ranks.  Purcell already has top six forward skills and will take the next couple of seasons to learn to play against the more physical competition of professional hockey.

Stats

 
Year
Team
League
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
2003-04
Notre Dame
SJHL
51
21
25
46
8
2004-05
Cedar Rapids
USHL
58
20
47
67
22
 
Cedar Rapids*
USHL
11
5
9
14
4
2005-06
Cedar Rapids
USHL
55
19
52
71
14
 
Cedar Rapids
USHL
8
3
8
11
4
2006-07
Maine
NCAA
40
16
27
43
34

 

Profile Last Updated: March, 4th 2008

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