25
Carter Ashton (RW)
| Name: |
Carter Ashton |
| Number: |
25 |
| Pos.: |
RW |
| Shoots: | L |
| Height: |
6'3 |
| Weight: |
200 |
| Birthdate: |
1991-04-01 |
| Hometown: |
Saskatoon, SK |
Biography
Carter Ashton was the Hurricanes first pick in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft (7th overall). Ashton has had a breakout 2008-2009 season after an injury shortened 07-08 season held him to nine points (5G, 4A) in 40 WHL games. A 91-born forward he was ranked 6th among WHL skaters in the NHL Central Scouting Service’s Western Hockey League Fall Preliminary rankings and was the first Hurricanes forward to reach the 20 goal mark this season.
Did you know? – Carter Ashton is very close with current WHL players and fellow Saskatoon natives; Jimmy Bubnick (Kamloops), Jared Cowen (Spokane) and Brayden Schenn (Brandon). All are in their draft year and have been very highly ranked for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
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