Undrafted rookie right wing Joe Whitney(9) signed his first pro contract, an AHL deal with New Jersey Devils to play in Albany late last summer and has been putting up points as soon as the 2011/2012 season got started.
In 46 games, he has 12 goals and 14 assists, which has him tied for the team lead in points and 1st at putting the puck in the net.
The 22-year old has to be one of the smallest guys in the league at only 5’6″ 170 lbs but he obviously knows how to find his way into the openings on the ice.
For the month of January, he earned the reGen® Recovery Beverage/AHL Performance of the Month Award.
He’s from Reading, MA and played 4 years for the BC Eagles winning two NCAA Championships with the team.