The Evolution of an Elite Hockey Player - Kevin Shattenkirk (89)
2003-2005
East Coast Selects
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2006-2007
US National Program
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2007 NHL Draft
Colorado Avalanche
January 1st, 2003 -
Kevin is one of 65 players that attends the East Coast Selects '89 tryouts in Voorhees, NJ.
Kevin in ECS uniform
April 2003 -
Kevin and his selected teammates travel to Stockholm, Sweden in April of 2003 and win the Stockholm International Youth Trophy.
Kevin in restaurant with fellow teammates John Passantino and Colby Cohen (selected 45th overall by Colorado in 2007 Draft)
Kevin in Stockholm subway with Logan Couture (Selected 9th overall in 2007 draft by San Jose Sharks)
Kevin in subway with Colby Cohen and Andrew Margolin
Kevin modelling his Swedish bowling shoes
Spring 2003 -
In the 2003 season Kevin lead the East Coast Selects '89's to the championship game at every tourney attended
Kevin with teammate Jack Downing
Spring 2004 -
The East Coast Selects 89 team wins 2 tourneys (Montreal Mission Cup and ECS 89 Summit) and are finalists at the Jr. Chowder Cup and Quebec Bulldogs tournament.
Mission Cup Championship photo
Spring 2005 -
In ECS 89's final season team gets to finals in Mission Cup NAPS and finishes in the Quarter Finals at Prospects
2006 & 2007 -
Kevin plays 2 seasons with the US National Development Program and commits to Boston University for the fall of 2007.
Kevin is named team captain of the U18 team, leads team to Silver at U18 World Championships and is voted to the World Championships all star team.
Kevin with U17 National Team
Kevin in Finland at U18 World Championships
June 22nd, 2007 -
Kevin is selected in the first round (14th) of the NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche
