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Draft Selection Photos
Posted by Michael Schuerlein on 21 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Draft, News
Unfortunately, we missed the interview with Josh Bailey last night, but we did manage to get some interviews with some of the players today. I snapped some quick pictures of the three players present.
Check it out:
Corey Trivino
Aaron Ness
Kevin Poulin
Islanders Select DiBenedetto With #175
Posted by Michael Schuerlein on 21 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Draft
The Islanders have selected Forward Justin DiBenedetto with the number 175 pick.
Pos.: LW
Shoots: L
Height: 6.00
Weight: 186
Birthdate: 1988-08-25
Birthplace: Etobicoke, ON
Hometown: Vaughan, ON
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2006-07 Sarnia Sting 58 28 35 63 21 46
2007-08 Sarnia Sting 58 39 54 93 12 61
Islanders Select Spurgeon With #156
Posted by Michael Schuerlein on 21 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Draft
The Islanders select Defenseman Jared Spurgeon with the number 156 pick!
Defense. Shoots Right. 5′8″, 175 lbs. Born: Edmonton, Alberta, November 29, 1989.
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
His brother, Tyler, was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers, 242nd overall, in 2004.
STATISTICS
Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM
2007-08 Spokane WHL 69 12 31 43 19
Islanders Select Martin With #148
Posted by Michael Schuerlein on 21 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Draft
The Islanders select Forward Matthew Martin with the number 148 pick.
Pos.: LW Shoots: L Height: 6.02 Weight: 180 Birthdate: 1989-05-08 Hometown: Windsor, ON
Player Stats
Regular Season Stats
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2006-07 Sarnia Sting 39 3 3 6 4 52
2007-08 Sarnia Sting 66 25 13 38 3 155
Playoff Stats
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2007 Playoffs Sarnia Sting 4 0 0 0 0 0
2008 Playoffs Sarnia Sting 9 3 3 6 2 16
Islanders Select Poulin With #126
Posted by Michael Schuerlein on 21 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Draft
The Islanders have selected Goaltender Kevnin Poulin with the number 126 pick. Ranked 7 among goaltenders on the draftee list.
Goaltender. Catches Left. 6′2″, 210 lbs. Born: Montreal, Quebec, April 12, 1990.
Hometown: Longueuil, Quebec
STATISTICS
Season Team League GP GAA MINS SO SV%
2006-07 Victoriaville QMJHL 24 3.34 1220 0 .896
2007-08 Victoriaville QMJHL 52 3.69 2733 0 .887
Islanders Select Ullstrom With #102
Posted by Michael Schuerlein on 21 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Draft
The Islanders select Forward David Ullstrom with the number 102 pick, acquired in a trade earlier today from Chicago. Ullstrom is the number 17 rated European skater.
Wing. Shoots Left. 6′3″, 198 lbs. Born: Jonkoping, Sweden, April 22, 1989.
STATISTICS
Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM
2007-08 HV 71 Jr. Swe-Jr. 40 27 27 54 86
