MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/9E68DA53/Eller,Oshiesign0513.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Blues Sign First Round Picks T

Blues Sign First Round Picks T.J. Oshi= e

And Lars Eller

 

St.= Louis Blues President John Davidson announced today that the team has signed 2005 first round draft pick, T.J. Oshie and 2007 first round pick Lars Eller.

= 220;I am happy that the Blues have been patient with me over the past couple of years,” said Oshie. “I am now ready and proud to wear the Blue = Note next season. I would like to thank my family, who have supported me all the= se years. I would also like to give a special thanks to all the programs, coac= hes, and all of my teammates who have made an impact on my life and hockey caree= r.”

 “I am really excited about si= gning with the Blues,” said Eller. “It has always been my dream to pl= ay in the NHL and I am one step closer to achieving my ultimate goal.” <= o:p>

= 220;We are happy to have T.J. and Lars in the fold as both players will be importa= nt assets for this hockey club as we move forward,” said Davidson.   

Osh= ie, 21, was the Blues first selection, 24th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. A native of Everett, Washington, Oshie has spent the last three seasons = at the University of North Dakota, leading the Fighting= Sioux to three consecutive NCAA Frozen Four appearances.

The= 6-0, 192-pound center was a first team All-WCHA selection and Top 10 Hobey Baker Award finalist this past season, finishing with a team leading 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) in 42 games played.

Osh= ie finished his three-year career at North Dakota, registering 142 points (59 goals, 83 assi= sts) in 129 career games. His 142 career points ranks him 30th all-ti= me in North Dakota history.

Ell= er, 19, was chosen as the 13th overal= l pick by the Blues in the 2007 Entry Draft.  This past season, the Rodovre, Denmark native = helped Frolunda J20 capture the Swedish Junior-20 SuperElit Championship.  Eller also played with Frol= unda of the Swedish Elite League and with Boras HC of the Swedish First League t= his past season.  The 6-1, 198-pou= nd forward represented Team Denmark at the 2008 World Junior Championships, tallying six points (three goals, t= hree assists). Eller just recently represented Denmark at the 2008 World Championships, recording two assists.

 



 

OSHIE’S CAREER RECORD

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20= 05-06     U. of North Dakota    =             &nb= sp;  44       24       21        45        33        --       --     --        --       --

20= 06-07     U. of North Dakota    =             &nb= sp;  43       17       35        52        30        --       --     --        --       --

20= 07-08     U. of North Dakota    =             &nb= sp;  42       18       27        45        57        --       --     --        --       --

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ELLER’S CAREER RECORD

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            = ;              &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;       Boras         =    HC = SWE-1  &nb= sp;   19         = 2       6           8          8        &= nbsp;            --        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           -- --       --     --

 

 

 

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