The club announced that they have signed
Boston Bruins prospect Mitchell Dempsey. The 19-year old left-winger is taking
part in Bruins development camp this week.
Dempsey played in just eight games in the OHL last season
– two with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and six with the Kitchener Rangers –
where he registered one assist and 10 penalty minutes.
“He's shown flashes of
massive potential,” Greyhounds general manager Kyle Dubas told the Sault Star in
October of 2013 when Dempsey was released by the club. “It's there, but it's up
to Mitchell to bring it out and it wasn't going to happen here.”
The Sea Dogs are hoping a change of scenery will work wonders
for the 6'4", 217 lbs. Cambridge, Ontario
native.
"Sometimes people need a change of scenery and need
the opportunity to reset their careers, and that is what we are offering
Mitchell," said Sea Dogs General Manager Darrell Young in a release.
"I've met with his family, his agent and members of the Boston Bruins
organization. Everyone is in agreement that this is the best place for Mitchell
to play.
"The Bruins still believe he is a legitimate NHL
prospect. In Saint John, he will have the opportunity to be mentored by
assistant coach Jeff Cowan. Jeff played the same way that Mitchell needs to
play in order to play at the next level. In Saint John, he will have the
opportunity to step in and contribute immediately."
Dempsey also played in 15 games with the Greater Ontario
Junior Hockey League’s Kitchener Dutchmen, registering five assists.
In 78 career OHL games, Dempsey had two goals and nine
assists. He was a first-round pick of the Plymouth Rangers in the 2011 OHL
Draft.
Excited to get the ball rolling with @SeaDogsHockey
and couldnt be more grateful for this oppurtunity #NB
—
Mitch dempsey (@mitchdempsey95) July
7, 2014
Dempsey, a seventh-round pick of the Bruins in the 2013
NHL Draft, is expected to take part in Sea Dogs training camp next month.
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