//// Prospects Advantage
Future NHL stars: West Coast (Brad Hawkinson)
Brad Hawkinson
Team: Colorado Thunderbirds Midget Minor AAA
Position: Forward
Birthdate: 1994
Overall Player Rating: B+
Skating ability: Above average
Shooting ability: Above average
Passing ability: Average
Weakness: Makes the “blind” pass from time to time.
Intangibles: All purpose forward with special team ability
Stats: In 38 games, Hawkinson had 13 goals (six on the power play), 13 assists and 16 penalty minutes for the Thunderbirds.
Career potential: Hawkinson plays a complete game, contributing on both ends of the ice. He’s a very graceful skater while also having an absolute cannon for a shot. While he’s far from a bad passer, it is something he needs to improve on. He will never been the kind of player to accumulate a bunch of penalty minutes, which means he plays with his head. Hawkinson has the attributes to be a productive Junior player, no question about it.



