News Update
Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Josh Healey officially signing with CAL...starts at AHL Stockton, it is a two-year ELC beginning next season
News Update
Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Hearing CAL is closing in on D Josh Healey, a free agent from Ohio State
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Ohio State D Josh Healey in process of finalizing a deal with CGY. Nothing official yet but headed in right direction
previously:
on 960 said all the Canadian Western teams are interested including the Flames
Healey attended Flames development camp in July 2016. According to McKenzie, Predators, Flames and Oilers are among the teams looking to sign him.
stats:
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=88698
What McKenzie wrote about Josh Healey
http://www.tsn.ca/healey-stands-out-...class-1.670748
Quote:
In what's been described as a relatively thin year for U.S. college free agents, (The) Ohio State University defenceman Josh Healey is making something of a name for himself.
He’s a throwback blueliner; a big open-ice hitter of some renown.
"Old school – keep your head up when he's on the ice," one NHL executive said of the 22-year-old from Edmonton who has generated interest from almost every NHL club.
Healey is listed at 6-feet and 196 pounds. Scouts say he's a decent first-pass defenceman but his forte is open-ice hitting and playing a hard, physical game. He projects as a depth or perhaps third-pairing type defenceman. He’s not a sure bet to play in the NHL, but certainly worth a shot.
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Friedman said there is some talk that the kid might play a style more suited for the NHL than the NCAA.
Ohio State qualified for the NCAA regionals so his season could be done as soon as this weekend or as late as April 8th.