Danny Heath Linkorama
Defenseman Danny Heath committed to Minnesota State. Here's what the internets turned up on him.
Heath is currently playing for the PF Chang Midget Major team in Phoenix, Arizona. His profile on PF Chang's website gives most of the vital information:
Glendale, Arizona is a suburb of Phoenix. MSU has had three other hockey players from the state of Arizona, all of whom where from Phoenix. The only player from Phoenix since the Mavericks went to Division I was defenseman Matt Cunningham who played from 1995-1998.
I asked one of Heath's teammates to describe how Heath plays, and here is what he had to say:
It's incredibly rare for MSU to recruit a player that doesn't have experience at either the Minnesota high school, or Junior A level, but Heath already has an impressive resume.
He participated in the national Select 15, 16, and 17 Festivals over the past three summers.
Here is what US Hockey Report wrote on Heath at this summer's Select 17 Festival:
Here is what I wrote after seeing him at the Select 17 Festival:
In March of 2006, he was invited to USA Hockey's Final 40 NTDP tryout camp, which assembled the country's top players to tryout for the NTDP team. Obviously he didn't make the team, but it's still impressive to even be invited.
In 2006, Heath was selected by the Tri-City Storm 69th overall in the USHL Future's Draft. Heath attended Tri-City's tryout camp in Bloomington over the summer, and made the team's all-star game. Though he returned to Arizona for this year, the Storm kept Heath on their protected list, and he will likely play for them next season.
Heath is currently playing for the PF Chang Midget Major team in Phoenix, Arizona. His profile on PF Chang's website gives most of the vital information:
Position: Defense
Shoots: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Born: 1990
Hometown: Glendale, AZ
Glendale, Arizona is a suburb of Phoenix. MSU has had three other hockey players from the state of Arizona, all of whom where from Phoenix. The only player from Phoenix since the Mavericks went to Division I was defenseman Matt Cunningham who played from 1995-1998.
I asked one of Heath's teammates to describe how Heath plays, and here is what he had to say:
He's a very offensive defenseman with excellent hands. He isnt very physical but can use the body when he needs to. Quarterback of our power play and is self described as playing like John-Michael Liles.
It's incredibly rare for MSU to recruit a player that doesn't have experience at either the Minnesota high school, or Junior A level, but Heath already has an impressive resume.
He participated in the national Select 15, 16, and 17 Festivals over the past three summers.
Here is what US Hockey Report wrote on Heath at this summer's Select 17 Festival:
Danny Heath (PF Chang’s/#7 Green) – Can skate; has offensive instincts.They had Heath listed as a 'B+' player, in a group of extremely impressive defenseman.
Here is what I wrote after seeing him at the Select 17 Festival:
Danny Heath: A very talented defenseman that should be a solid college prospect once he matures a little more.
In March of 2006, he was invited to USA Hockey's Final 40 NTDP tryout camp, which assembled the country's top players to tryout for the NTDP team. Obviously he didn't make the team, but it's still impressive to even be invited.
In 2006, Heath was selected by the Tri-City Storm 69th overall in the USHL Future's Draft. Heath attended Tri-City's tryout camp in Bloomington over the summer, and made the team's all-star game. Though he returned to Arizona for this year, the Storm kept Heath on their protected list, and he will likely play for them next season.
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