New York Islanders‘ 5th year right wing Joe Whitney(9) just keeps putting together minor league seasons that do better then better.
In his first year with a new team after four seasons with New Jersey and Albany Devils he’s skating with affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers and is basically a point per game guy with 14 goals and 19 assists in 36 AHL games.
He’s on pace to exceed his career best goals in 2012/2013 of 26 and could surpass the 37 assists and 60 points he set last year.
His only 5 games in the big league are a pair of recalls over two seasons but he did get his first NHL goal on a New Year’s Eve tilt 2014.
It’s maybe a little doubtful the 5’6″ 171 lbs. mini forward will score a summons this season but the soon-to-be 28-year old could find himself in a bit of a comfortable spot and get the call again if he all parties decided he should stay in the system.
Joe Whitney(9) Albany Devils
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.