#4 Jeff Woywitka /defence

AGE: 19    HT: 6'3"    WT: 215    SHOT: left    BORN: September 1, 1983    HOMETOWN: Vermilion, AB

2002-03 team: Red Deer Rebels, WHL

Pro Status: NHL Draft Philadelphia Flyers 2001 (1, 27)

 

International background: Attended Canada’s National Junior Team’s Development Camp in Halifax, NS in August, 2002 … Attended Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp in December 2001 in Toronto, ON … Won a gold medal with Canada’s National Under 18 Team at 2000 Four Nations Under 18 Tournament in Slovakia … Won a bronze medal with Team Pacific at 2000 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Timmins, ON 

 

Hockey background: In his fourth season with the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels … An assistant captain with Red Deer 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 ... Named to the 2002 WHL East Conference’s 2nd All-Star Team … Co-winner of Red Deer’s Top Defenceman Award in 2001-2002 … Played in 2001 CHL Top Prospects Game … Played for the WHL’s Eastern Conference All-Star Team in 2002 Hershey Cup game in RedDeer, AB … Red Deer's Playoff MVP in 1999- 2000 … Played his minor hockey in Alberta, (Vermilion, St. Paul and Wainwright) … Both his brothers, Mark and Sheldon, played with Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta Junior Hockey League … Passed over in the WHL Bantam Draft

Profile: Canada's biggest defenceman uses his size and reach effectively. He rarely gets beat one-on-one and can match-up against the tournament's top forwards. Lists bull-riding among his hobbies. Was a key member of the 2001 Memorial Cup champion Red Deer Rebels. Drafted 21st overall in 2001 by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Personal: Nickname: Bean … Son of Ken and Maxine … Has two brothers, Sheldon (23) and Mark (21) … His father Ken played with the Red Deer Junior “A” Rustlers in 1969- 1970 … Favorite NHL Player: Bobby Orr ... Favorite band: Oakridge Boys ... Favorite hobby: Fishing