Player's Profile
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- Name: Michal Neuvirth
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 198 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-03-23
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic
- Acquired: 34th overall, 2006 NHL Draft by Washington
- Playing In: CHL
Michal Neuvirth
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
History
Neuvirth is a butterflier who posted some solid numbers last season. In 45 games with Sparta of the Czech Junior League, Neuvirth had a GAA of 2.02. He also starred on the Czech Republic’s roster in the 2006 World Under-18 Tournament, posting a 2.44 GAA and .927 save percentage in seven games played.
2006-07: Neuvirth moved to the OHL this season with the Plymouth Whalers. What started as a shaky beginning for the young goaltender soon leveled out and became quite impressive. Neuvirth ended the regular season as the league leader in goals against average with 2.32, and save percentage with a .932 average. He finished the season with a very respectable 26-8 record, sending the Whalers to the playoffs. What may be the most impressive about the rookie goaltender is his playoff performance. With the reputation as a big game goalie, he has excelled in the OHL playoffs.
Read this HF Article from May 2007
Talent Analysis
Neuvirth is a very technical goaltender who moves and maintains his positioning in a very classic, textbook, style. He stays square to shooters and comes out to the top of his crease when appropriate to cut down the angle. Perhaps the most remarkable on-ice trait about Neuvirth is his incredible composure. Regardless of the situation, Neuvirth virtually never visibly appears to be rattled or caught up in a moment of excitement. Whether the puck is in the zone or elsewhere on the ice, Neuvirth is extremely economical with his movement.
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Profile Last Updated: May, 30th 2008
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