Danton Heinen

Danton Heinen
Born (1995-07-05) July 5, 1995
Langley, British Columbia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Boston Bruins
Providence Bruins (AHL)
NHL Draft 116th overall, 2014
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2016–present

Danton Heinen (born July 5, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Bruins, 116th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Heinen played junior hockey in the British Columbia Hockey League for the Merritt Centennials and Surrey Eagles before playing collegiate hockey for the University of Denver Pioneers from 2014 to 2016.

On April 12, 2016, Heinen concluded his collegiate career after his sophomore season with the Pioneers in signing a three-year, entry level contract with the Boston Bruins.[1] He immediately made his professional debut with the Bruins AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, to complete the 2015–16 season.

After his first training camp with the Bruins, Heinen impressed and was surprisingly kept on the opening night roster for the 2016–17 season. He made his his NHL debut on October 13, 2016 in a victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Valley West Hawks BCMML 4 1 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Vallley West Hawks BCMML 39 19 24 43 6 2 2 0 2 0
2012–13 Richmond Sockeyes PIJHL 43 21 28 49 4 15 6 8 14 2
2012–13 Merritt Centennials BCHL 4 0 4 4 4 — — — — —
2013–14 Surrey Eagles BCHL 57 29 33 62 8 6 2 5 7 2
2014–15 University of Denver NCHC 40 16 29 45 10 — — — — —
2015–16 University of Denver NCHC 41 20 28 48 10 — — — — —
2015–16 Providence Bruins AHL 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
AHL totals 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ↑ "Bruins sign forward Danton Heinen to entry-level contract". Boston Bruins. 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  2. ↑ "HOCKEY: Former Surrey Eagle makes NHL debut with Boston Bruins - Surrey Now". thenownewspaper.com. Retrieved 2016-10-14.

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