(left) Incoming DU Freshman Drew Shore sports a Florida Panther jersey yesterdayFrom: Denver Post
MONTREAL — Denver native Drew Shore became the highest NHL draft pick to hail from Colorado when he was selected 44th overall Saturday by the Florida Panthers.
Shore, who will attend the University of Denver this fall as a freshman, played in the Littleton youth program growing up. He left home at age 13 to play bantam hockey in British Columbia and spent last season playing for the U.S. under-18 team (49 points in 62 games).
The 6-foot-3 defenseman had hoped to go in the first round, but was happy to join the Panthers' organization.
"(Friday) was a disappointing night," Shore said. "But I don't know, getting picked today, it doesn't really matter where you get picked, it matters what you do after that so it's only going to make me a better player."
Defenseman William Wrenn, a native of Anchorage, Alaska, and another incoming DU freshman, was taken right before Shore at No. 43 by San Jose. The only other DU recruit drafted Saturday was defenseman Paul Phillips, taken by Chicago at No. 195.
Shore, who will attend the University of Denver this fall as a freshman, played in the Littleton youth program growing up. He left home at age 13 to play bantam hockey in British Columbia and spent last season playing for the U.S. under-18 team (49 points in 62 games).
The 6-foot-3 defenseman had hoped to go in the first round, but was happy to join the Panthers' organization.
"(Friday) was a disappointing night," Shore said. "But I don't know, getting picked today, it doesn't really matter where you get picked, it matters what you do after that so it's only going to make me a better player."
Defenseman William Wrenn, a native of Anchorage, Alaska, and another incoming DU freshman, was taken right before Shore at No. 43 by San Jose. The only other DU recruit drafted Saturday was defenseman Paul Phillips, taken by Chicago at No. 195.
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David Hale
Defense
Born Jun 18 1981 -- Colorado Springs, CO
Height 6.01 -- Weight 215
Selected by New Jersey Devils round 1 #22 overall 2000 NHL Entry Draft
Seems to me someone from the springs seems to be the highest player ever selected from the state of colorado. So that would make it Hale,Shore,Paukovich,drayson bowman,and ruegsegger, and corbin as the top 6
You can't help but wonder, will the words "Marc Cheverie" and "Drew Shore" be engraved on the Stanley Cup on the same day - some day?
Anon thanks for the heads up on Hale. I guess Shore will have to settle for being the City of Denver's highest drafted player.
Any particular reason Shore slipped a bit?
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