| AWARDS |
- 2009-10 Team WHL (CHL Subway Super Series)
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| HISTORY |
2007-08:
- Started season with Red Deer (WHL) but sent home after 23 games because of lack of strength.
- Spent rest of year in British Columbia junior A ranks (33-5-11-16).
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2008-09:
- Packed on 20 pounds in the off-season and returned to Red Deer (WHL) ready for duty.
- Finished second in scoring on a weak Red Deer team (72-18-24-42).
- Past over in draft despite being ranked as 132nd North American skater by Central Scouting.
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2009-10:
- Earned invitation to Red Wings’ prospects tournament and training camp as a free agent.
- Signed a three-year contract with Red Wings after being assigned to Red Deer (WHL).
- Started WHL season on fire and was leading league in scoring two months in (20-11-22-33).
- Scored a goal for Team WHL against Russia in the CHL Subway Super Series.
- Finished tied for 16th in WHL scoring at season’s end (72-29-52-81).
- Struggled late in final two months (18-4-5-9) and in short post-season (4-1-0-1).
- Signed tryout contract with Grand Rapids and made pro debut at season’s end (2-0-0-0).
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2010-11:
- Started season in AHL with Grand Rapids but couldn’t stay in lineup (25-0-5-5, minus-7, 42 shots).
- Had decent numbers after second-half demotion to ECHL’s Toledo (36-9-11-20, minus-2, 129 shots).
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2011-12:
- Appeared in one NHL pre-season game with Red Wings (no points, even plus-minus, no shots).
- Returned to AHL for second season with Grand Rapids (61-11-11-22, minus-6, 137 shots).
- Started on pace for close to 20 goals and more than 40 points (36-9-8-17).
- Couldn’t maintain that clip and finished season in a slump (25-2-3-5 from Jan. 20 on).
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2012-13:
- Couldn’t crack AHL lineup in Grand Rapids and spent season in ECHL with Toledo.
- Led Walleye in scoring by a 22-point margin (64-28-40-68, 260 SOG, plus-6).
- Produced just 17 of his 68 points on power play (one goal, 16 assists).
- Ranked 11th in ECHL scoring (68) and was fourth in shots on goal (260).
- Went without a goal in six-game first-round playoff exit (6-0-4-4, 6 SOG, minus-4).
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| SCOUT COMMENTS |
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“Detroit loves skilled players who can think the game and he’s one of those guys. He’s very quick, he’s got great hands, he’s got a very good release, a great shot and he’s just a highly-skilled player that Detroit’s always looking for.” — Red Deer Rebels head coach Jesse Wallin (October 2009).
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| STRENGTHS |
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Point-producing forward who will be a top-six forward or bust … Soft hands for passing and a great finishing touch to boot … Good speed and quickness … Hard shot with a quick release … Hard worker who plays with passion … Focused and driven to succeed.
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| WEAKNESSES |
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Lacks size and gets knocked off the puck too easily in the offensive zone … Needs to step up his defensive game to fit the Red Wings’ system … Consistency can be an issue.
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| PROJECTION |
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Coetzee was a relative unknown when the Red Wings — impressed with his offensive upside — signed him as a free agent prior to the 2009-10 season. Although he was a top scorer at the major junior level, Coetzee hasn’t been able to find his foot-hold in the AHL. Entering the final season of his entry-level contract, Coetzee will try to win an AHL job in Grand Rapids in 2013-14. |
Player statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
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Playoffs |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 2006-2007 |
Vancouver NE Chiefs |
BCMML |
40 |
22 |
25 |
47 |
56 |
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| 2007-2008 |
Cowichan Valley Capitals |
BCHL |
33 |
5 |
11 |
16 |
19 |
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Red Deer Rebels |
WHL |
23 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
14 |
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| 2008-2009 |
Red Deer Rebels |
WHL |
72 |
18 |
24 |
42 |
42 |
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| 2009-2010 |
Red Deer Rebels |
WHL |
72 |
29 |
52 |
81 |
32 |
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Playoffs |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| 2010-2011 |
Toledo Walleye |
ECHL |
36 |
9 |
11 |
20 |
4 |
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Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
25 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
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| 2011-2012 |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
61 |
11 |
11 |
22 |
25 |
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| 2012-2013 |
Toledo Walleye |
ECHL |
64 |
28 |
40 |
68 |
22 |
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Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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