SOUTHERN PROSPECTS
A Blueprint For Success
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In recent years, players from all around the Southeast have infiltrated some of the most prestigious schools and toughest leagues in all of hockey, and are taking them by storm.
Center Ice Magazine will feature some of the many Southern players who are making their mark in the hockey world in the coming issues. This issue, we feature Jared Ross, William MacDonald, Sebastian Geoffrion, and Chris Darnell.
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C Jared Ross
Huntsville, AL
5-9, 171, 9-18-1982
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Year Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2005-06 Chicago Wolves 62 10 27 37 8 37
2006-07 Chicago Wolves 41 7 8 15 3 14
2006-07 Philadelphia Phantoms 21 4 10 14 -6 6
2007-08 Philadelphia Phantoms 38 12 23 35 11 43 |
An alternate captain this season, Ross currently leads the Phantoms in scoring, assists, and plus/minus rating…Underwent an emergency appendectomy Jan. 16, which will cause him to miss the AHL All-Star Classic in Binghamton Jan. 28…Led the NCAA in assists and points in 2003-04, and was named the 2004 CHA co-Player of the Year…Finished his four-year career at the University of Alabama-Huntsville second all-time in scoring with 159 points (73 goals and 86 assists)…Voted Michigan’s Mr. Hockey after leading Detroit Catholic Central High School to back-to-back state titles.
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F William MacDonald
Alpharetta, GA
5-11, 175, 2-1-1989 |
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Year Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2005-06 Culver Academy 45 24 20 44 20 50
2006-07 Culver Academy 41 24 33 57 17 79
2007-08 Indiana Ice 25 5 5 10 +5 35 |
Currently third on the Ice in shooting percentage (.205)…Will attend Princeton University in 2009…Named team MVP, and led Culver in goals and points, and placed second on the team in assists in 2006-07…Led Culver in goals, and placed second on the team in assists in 2005-06…Teamed with Victor Saponari, Chris Kamal, Carey Bell, Justin Blais, Tyler Gaby, and Chris Leach with the Atlanta Jr. Flames at the John Cuniff Chowder Cup Tournament in 2006…Played for the Atlanta Fire at the Cooler in Alpharetta.
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LW Sebastian Geoffrion
Brentwood, TN
5-10, 190, 7-28-1989 |
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Year Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2005-06 Culver Academy 31 5 5 10 -8 24
2006-07 Culver Academy 42 12 28 40 4 92
2007-08 Culver Academy 23 6 10 16 2 35 |
From head coach Al Clark: “Sebastian has provided excellent leadership for us. He’s a very hard worker, and I think the kids have related well to that. He’s a tough kid, he’s a hard-nosed kid. He’s great in the corners, wins an awful lot of pucks. He competes hard, all the time. He has started to score quite a bit for us, especially on the power play, which has been a big part of our success here recently. He’s just a good all-around hockey player.”…Drafted by the Brampton Battalion of the OHL in 2005.
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LW Chris Darnell
6-2, 185, 1989
Barboursville, VA/Canton, GA |
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Year Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2005-06 Culver Academy (B) 42 34 18 52 17 72
2006-07 Culver Academy 41 20 28 48 33 50
2007-08 Culver Academy 19 12 8 20 20 24 |
From head coach Al Clark: “Chris has wonderful potential. He’s got terrific speed. I don’t think there’s anybody faster than him that we’ve seen. He just has an extra gear from most kids. He’s just a threat. He’s kind of a game-breaker type player, because of his speed. He’s got NHL legs. He’s got an NHL shot. He can really shoot hard. He passes the puck very well. His skill level is just outstanding.”…Ranked 150 on the NHL’s Central Scouting Mid-Term Rankings for the 2008 NHL Draft…Played for the Atlanta Fire at the Cooler in Alpharetta. |
