Nicholas Blue - Junior Report

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Nicholas Blue, a 6'0, 204lb, 2-Way defenseman has entered for the upcoming VHLM draft.

 

His life started in the bustling city of New York, where he quickly fell in love with the game of hockey. His parents were avid VHL fans, but neither of them pursued the sport outside of their local junior leagues. At just the age of 5 he was entered into the NYJHL, where he actually started as a forward. However, by the age of 8, his coach on the Manhattan Island Tigers realized his defensive potential. He quickly started to play Blue on the defensive pairings, and he shined, quickly turning into a top defenseman in the league. Finally, at the age of 13, Nicholas was able to play competitive hockey in the second level of the North East Junior Hockey League. 

 

With his incredible experience in hockey, Blue became a top pairing defenseman as soon as he stepped on the ice. In his first competitive season, he posted a wonderful stat-line (42 games, 30 points), and won the best defenseman award for his league. In his second year, he was sent up to the first level, where he still maintained defensive consistency, but his offensive magic wasn't there. In his second year at the first level he found himself again, putting up big offensive numbers, while still maintaining his elite defensive status. Scouts were starting to notice him, but he wasn't that popular of a prospect because of the competition level of the NEJHL. He had the option to move to many higher level leagues, but decided to stay in his home for his last 2 seasons and committed to staying in the NEJHL.

 

His last 2 years were years of a steady rise to NEJHL stardom, winning the Best Defenseman in NEJHL award twice, and winning the MVP award as a 17 year old as well. He is very excited to see where he lands in the VHLM draft.

NICHOLAS BLUE - JUNIOR STATLINE

NEJHL II (13) | 42 games, 6 goals, 24 assists, 30 points (Best Defenseman in NEJHL II Award)
NEJHL (14) | 40 games, 1 goal, 14 assists, 15 points
NEJHL (15) | 42 games, 4 goals, 31 assists, 35 points 

NEJHL (16) | 42 games, 8 goals, 40 assists, 48 points (Best Defenseman in NEJHL Award)

NEJHL (17) | 42 games, 11 goals 41 assists, 52 points (Best Defenseman in NEJHL Award, NEJHL Offensive Defenseman Award, NEJHL MVP Award)