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Future NHL stars: West (Elliott Peterson)

Fri, 08/12/2011 - 19:03
By wes sims

Elliott Peterson

 

Team: Beardy’s Blackhawks 

Position: Forward

Overall Player Rating: B+

Skating ability: Average

Shooting ability: Above average

Passing ability: Above average

Weakness: Undersized

Stats: In 52 total games this season, Peterson had 16 goals (four coming on the power play), 26 assists and 28 penalty minutes for the Blackhawks.

Potential: Peterson plays the game the right way. He has an accurate shot, makes crisp passes and does not shy away from being physical. In addition, the youngster logs his fair share of ice time. While he’s a bit small (5’9, 155 lbs.), adding some muscle could help catapult the forward to the next level.