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RANDY CAMERON
Randy Cameron
Position: Center
Shoots: Right
Vitals: 5'11'' / 187 lbs.
Birthdate: January 28, 1989
Hometown: Clyde River, Prince Edward Island
Acquired: Detroit's third choice (148th overall) in the 2007 draft
CSS Ranking: 129th North American skater (2007)
Contract: None (must sign by June 1, 2009)
RWC Says: Role player

STORIES

AWARDS
  • None listed

HISTORY
2005-06:
  • Played on top line for Summerside of the Maritime junior A circuit (52-21-50-71).
  • Represented Team Atlantic at the world under-17 championship in Regina (5-1-1-2).
  • Drafted by Moncton in the third round (39th overall) of the QMJHL draft.
2006-07:
  • Finished fourth in scoring among forwards for QMJHL's Moncton (70-17-22-39).
  • Also had a team-worst minus-21 rating, 122 shots, a 50.2 faceoff percentage and 29 hits.
  • Played mostly a third-line role for Moncton, which went 39-25-4-2 (fourth in the QMJHL).
  • Had a quiet post-season in first round loss to Halifax (7-1-1-2, even, 53.8 faceoff percentage).
  • Selected in the fifth round (148th overall) by the Red Wings at the NHL draft.
2007-08:
  • Did not improve upon rookie point total as sophomore with QMJHL Moncton (62-12-27-39)
  • Won 50.7 percent of 1,116 faceoffs, was a minus-14 and had 138 shots.
  • Fourteen hits were lowest among Moncton's regular forwards.
  • Rebuilding team missed playoffs with 21-34-5-10 recored, second worst in QMJHL.

SCOUT COMMENTS
"He's got a great head for the game. He does all the little things well, and that's what I like about him. If he can get stronger, he can be a little bit like a (Ottawa Senators forward) Mike Fisher." — Red Wings assistant general manager Jim Nill (June 2007).

STRENGTHS
Superb two-way hockey smarts ... Can contribute in any situation at junior level ... Good hands ... Smart playmaker ... Quick shooting release ... Above average on faceoffs ... Versatile ... Capable of playing center and either wing ... Chases pucks with intensity ... Extremely hard worker.

WEAKNESSES
Has always been a smaller player and needs to get stronger ... Smooth skater but has just average speed ... Needs to significantly increase his production at the junior level and show he can contribute offensively in addition to his all-around game.

PROJECTION
Cameron is a jack-of-all-trades type of player who the Red Wings laud for his outstanding two-way smarts. That said, he didn't take a step forward offensively in 2007-08, and will need to do that in 2008-09 when he returns to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Moncton Wildcats.

STATISTICS
  REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS
SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM
2005-06 Summerside Maritime Jr. A 52 21 50 71 16 11 2 6 8 6
2006-07 Moncton QMJHL 70 17 22 39 44 7 1 1 2 0
2007-08 Moncton QMJHL 62 12 27 39 30 -- -- -- -- --

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