Express Draft Pick - John Haeg

Player Profile - John Haeg - 6'1"/175lbs - Forward



A 1990 birth year, Haeg played his high school hockey at the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minnesota. While centering the Stars' top line during the 2008/2009 season, he tallied 25 goals and 31 assists in 25 regular season games. In Holy Angels Section 2AA quarterfinals win over Bloomington Kennedy, Haeg suffered a broken collarbone, and was out of the lineup as the Edina Hornets ended the Stars' season in the semifinals. He was named to the All-Missota Conference team following both his junior and senior hockey seasons, and also played in the Fall Elite League as a member of Team SE. In addition to excelling on the ice, he was also an All-State soccer player his senior year at Holy Angels.

My take: Holy Angels has produced some very high-end talent in recent years, with alumni such as Jay Barribal, Mike Carman, and Erik Johnson, along with several other Division 1 players. As good a player as Haeg was during his high school career, he wasn't even the best player on the team. That honor would have to go to his linemate, and University of North Dakota recruit Danny Mattson. The experience of playing on a really talented team, with one of the best players in Minnesota would pay off as a member of the Express. I can't wait to see what he can do at Main Tryout Camp in two weeks.

Welcome to Owatonna John Haeg.

See you at the rink.

--BK