| STORIES |
- Saturday, June 23, 2012: Pick-by-pick: Red Wings at the NHL draft
- Saturday, June 23, 2012: Red Wings ‘fired right up’ to get Paterson
- Wednesday, November 14, 2012: Nedomlel returns focus to defensive zone
- Wednesday, December 19, 2012: Paterson puts himself in the spotlight
- Wednesday, January 23, 2013: Productive Sproul shines brightly in CHL
- Wednesday, March 27, 2013: Frk and linemates a ‘real treat to see’
- Tuesday, April 9, 2013: Nedomlel’s defensive focus pays off
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| AWARDS |
- 2012-13 CHL Canada-Russia Subway Super Series (Team OHL)
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| HISTORY |
2011-12
- Enjoyed solid first full season in OHL with Saginaw (18-18-3, 3.42 GAA, .904 Sv%).
- Numbers through Dec. 1: 6-11-1, 4.31, .886. After: 12-7-2, 2.67, .921.
- Posted wins of 36, 42 and 46 saves in an impressive OHL post-season (6-6, 3.05 GAA, .903 Sv%).
- Improved two spots to No. 3 among North American goalies in Central Scouting’s final ranking.
- Ninth goaltender selected in 2012 NHL draft, going in the third round (80th overall) to Detroit.
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2012-13
- Returned to Saginaw for second OHL season and seized starter’s role.
- Started 50 games and won 25 (25-18-5, 3.53 GAA, .901 Sv%, 1 SO).
- Ranked among league leaders in GAA (14th), Sv% (T14), wins (T9) and saves (seventh).
- Saginaw (32-29-7) finished 12th overall and allowed 35.3 shots per game (sixth-worst).
- Represented Canada at IIHF world junior championship but did not play as third-stringer.
- First-round playoff exit featured Paterson’s 67-save performance in Game 2 3-2 OT loss to London.
- Behind overmatched Saginaw squad, his playoff numbers took a dive (0-4, 5.36 GAA, .860 Sv%).
- Signed amateur tryout contract to join AHL’s Grand Rapids late in season but did not play.
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| SCOUT COMMENTS |
| “He’s one of those goalies who looks bigger in the net. He covers the net well, he covers the bottom of the net real well and he’s very athletic.” — Red Wings director of scouting Joe McDonnell (June 2012) … “He’s rock solid — he makes good saves, he makes spectacular saves, he doesn’t get out of position and he plays a real steady game. He’s a bit of an underdog … but he’s a battler who competes really hard.” — TSN analyst Ray Ferraro (December 2013).
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| STRENGTHS |
| Not huge, but has average to slightly above average build for a goaltender … Covers a lot of net, especially down low … Athletic … Calm in the net and isn’t fazed by pressure … Competitive battler who works hard to stop second chances … Moves puck well. |
| WEAKNESSES |
| Needs to improve his consistency and prove the second half of his draft year wasn’t a blip … Can get caught trying to do too much and needs to keep his game simple rely on his fundamentals. |
| PROJECTION |
| The Red Wings had Paterson ranked as the fourth-best goaltender available in the 2012 NHL draft, just outside the first round. Understandably, they were happy to get him in the third round, 80th overall, and he made good strides in 2012-13. Paterson will return to OHL with Saginaw in 2013-14 and will vie for Canada’s starting job at the 2014 IIHF world junior championship. |
Player statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
GAA |
SVS% |
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Playoffs |
GP |
GAA |
SVS% |
| 2009-2010 |
Toronto Marlboros Minor Mdgt AAA |
Midget |
50 |
- |
- |
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Toronto Marlboros Minor Mdgt AAA |
OHL Cup |
6 |
1.57 |
- |
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| 2010-2011 |
Saginaw Spirit |
OHL |
5 |
2.97 |
.907 |
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Soo Eagles |
NOJHL |
13 |
2.95 |
.921 |
| |
Playoffs |
15 |
2.42 |
.931 |
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Soo Eagles |
Dudley Hewitt Cup |
4 |
2.57 |
.919 |
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Canada Ontario U17 |
WHC-17 |
0 |
- |
- |
| |
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| 2011-2012 |
Saginaw Spirit |
OHL |
42 |
3.42 |
.904 |
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Playoffs |
12 |
3.05 |
.903 |
| 2012-2013 |
Saginaw Spirit |
OHL |
50 |
3.53 |
.901 |
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Playoffs |
4 |
5.36 |
.860 |
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Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
0 |
- |
- |
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Canada U20 |
WJC-20 |
- |
- |
- |
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