Russ Sinkewich

USA Hockey NTDP

Dec 29 (Mon)

7:07 p.m.

Position:
Defenseman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
214
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Westlake, Ohio
High School:
St. Edward
Prev School:
Lincoln/USHL

2007-08: Played in 17 games, recording one assist on the season...picked up his lone point of the season on Jacob Cepis[apos] game-winning goal at Ohio State (Feb. 1), finished that weekend with a plus-1 rating and four blocked shots...had seven penalties for a total of 14 penalty minutes...finished the season with 41 shots on goal...had a minus rating in just three games as he was even or plus in 14 games...recorded seven blocked shots.

2006-07: Played in 37 games, recording two points (0g, 2a)...had a helper in a 6-4 win at Alaska (Dec. 9) and also added an assist in a 2-1 win at Michigan State (Feb. 23)...finished the year minus-13...was even or better in 22 of his 37 games, including a plus-2 in a 5-1 win versus Western Michigan and a plus-1 in a 3-2 win versus Michigan. 2005-06: Finished the season with a plus-4 rating, second on the team...had his first collegiate point with an assist versus Notre Dame on Nov. 10...posted an even plus/minus rating in 15 of 20 contests and concluded the season with a plus-5 rating his last 10 games. Pre-College: Played the 2004-05 season with the Portland Pirates, recording 22 points in 51 games...he also played for Lincoln in the USHL, posting seven points in 49 games...recorded 22 points (7g, 15a) along with 46 PIM...was named Defensive MVP for the Pirates that same year...also played for the Cornwall Colts of the CJHL, recording 16 points (2g, 14a). Personal: Full name -- Russ Sinkewich...born Sept. 21, 1985...son of Marty and Marilyn Sinkewich...has two sisters...majoring in sports management...graduate of St. Edward High School.

Sinkewich[apos]s Career Stats
Year         GP    G    A    PTS    PN/MN     PPG/SHG/GWG
2005-2006    20    0    1     1      7/14        0/0/0
2006-2007    37    0    2     2      19/38       0/0/0
2007-2008    17    0    1     1      7/14        0/0/0
Career       74    0    4     4      33/66       0/0/0