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Casey Wellman (RW)
Hershey Bears
| Name: |
Casey Wellman |
| Number: |
39 |
| Pos.: |
RW |
| Shoots: | R |
| Height: |
6-0 |
| Weight: |
186 |
| Birthdate: |
1987-10-18 |
| Birthplace: |
Brentwood, CA |
Biography
2011-12 Highlights
Played in 14 NHL games with the Minnesota Wild scoring seven points (two goals, five assists)...Traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for Erik Christensen and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2013 draft...Finished the year with the Connecticut Whale, scoring 22 points (nine goals, 13 assits) in 31 games.
2010-11 Highlights
Scored 35 points (14 goals, 21 assits) in 42 games with the Houston Aeros...Tallied 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 24 playoff games with Houston. His six goals was tied for third on the team...Played in 15 NHL games with the Minnesota Wild scoring two points (one goal, one assist) during his callup.
Career Highlights
2009-10: Tied for sixth in NCAA Div-I in goals with 23 goals in 36 games at the UMass-Amherst during his sophomore season...Set a school record for power-play goals in a season with 11 as a sophomore at Umass-Amherst...Made NHL debut on March 19th against Columbus, tallied his first NHL point with an assist 3/19/10...2008-09: Led all Hockey East rookies with 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 39 games at Umass-Amherst...Named to Hockey East All-Rookie team and All-Academic team...Named Umass-Amherst's Rookie of the Year.
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