#27 Boyd Gordon /forward

AGE: 19    HT: 6'0"    WT: 186    SHOT: right    BORN: October 19, 1983   HOMETOWN: Unity, SK

2002-03 team: Red Deer Rebels, WHL

Pro Status: NHL Draft Washington Capitals 2002 (1, 17)

 

International background: Attended Canada's National Junior Teamís Development Camp in Halifax, NS in August, 2002 ... Played for Team Western in the 2000 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge

Hockey background: In his fourth season with the WHL's Red Deer Rebels ... An assistant captain with Red Deer in 2002-2003 ... Member of WHL East All-Star Team vs. QMJHL Lebel Conference All-Star Team at the 2002 Hershey Cup game (5-2 W) in Hull, QC ... Named the WHL Playerof-the-Week for the week of October 15-20, 2002 after recording four goals and seven points in three road games ... Played at the 2002 CHL Top Prospects Game tallying two assists ... In 2001-2002, posted a sevengame scoring streak from Oct. 6-24 (5-4-9) and a nine-game scoring streak from Jan. 9-Feb. 3 (4-6-10) ... Finished fifth in scoring with Red Deer in 2001-2002 ... Named Red Deer's Most Improved Player for two consecutive seasons (2000-2002) ... Helped Red Deer capture the WHL championship and the Memorial Cup in 2000-2001 ... Selected 76th overall by Red Deer in the 1998 WHL bantam draft ... Spent the 1998-99 season playing for the Regina bantam AA team (70-102-172 in 60GP)

Profile: A versatile performer who plays both ends of the ice effectively and is highly coachable. Won the Memorial Cup with the Red Deer Rebels in 2001 and coach Brent Sutter likes his work ethic which is really saying something. Drafted 17th overall in 2002 by the Washington Capitals.

Personal: Nickname: Gordo ... Son of Jim and Donna ... Has one brother, Rhett (25) ... His brother Rhett played four seasons with the Regina Pats (1992-96) ... Favorite NHL Player: Jeremy Roenick ... Favorite sports other than hockey: Baseball, tennis