#17 Ian White /defence

AGE: 18    HT: 5'9"    WT: 182    SHOT: right    BORN: June 4, 1984    HOMETOWN: Steinbach, MB

2002-03 team: Swift Currnet Broncos, WHL

Pro Status: NHL Draft Toronto Maple Leafs 2002 (6, 191)

 

International background: Attended Canada’s National Junior Team’s Development Camp in Halifax, NS in August, 2002 … Won a gold medal with Canada’ National Under 18 Team at the 2001 Six Nations Cup in the Czech Republic … Played for Team Western at the 2001 World Under 17 Challenge in Nova Scotia … Team Western’s captain 

 

Hockey background: In his third season with the WHL’s Swift Current Broncos … An assistant captain with Swift Current in 2002-2003 … Played with the WHL East All-Star Team vs. QMJHL Lebel Conference All-Star Team at the 2002 Hershey Cup game (5-2 W) in Hull, QC ... Won the WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player Award in 2001-2002 … Named Swift Current’s MVP and Top Defenseman in 2001-2002 … Set a team record for most goals by a defenseman in one season (32) in 2001-2002 … Swift Current Broncos’ 2000-2001 Rookie of the Year and Scholastic Player of the Year … Captured provincial Midget AAA Hockey Championship in 1999-2000 with the Eastman Selects

Profile: A quick, offensively gifted defenceman and likely a key member of Team Canada's powerplay unit. Small in stature but not a liability in his own end. Plays for the Swift Current Broncos. Drafted 191st overall in 2002 by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Personal: Son of Allan and Dianna … Has one brother, Jonathan … Named Manitoba Male Youth Athlete of the Year in 2000-2001 … Favorite NHL player: Joe Sakic … Attended the 1999 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Winnipeg as a fan … Was coached in minor hockey by current Los Angeles Kings’ head coach Andy Murray and former Winnipeg Jet, Thomas Steen