Vancouver Canucks Jerseys History, Yannick Weber was drafted 73rd overall in the 2007 NHL entry draft by the Montreal Canadiens. He played professional hockey in his home country of Switzerland. Playing for the SC Langenthal of the National League B. When Yannick turned 18 he decided to cross over seas and develop his skills in the Ontario Hockey League.
Weber managed close to a point per game during his two seasons with the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL. Yannick Weber shined in the playoffs managing exactly a point per Vancouver Canucks Jerseys History game in the playoffs. He helped the Kitchener Rangers win the Vancouver Canucks Jerseys History Ontario Hockey League championship his second year with the team.
After his first year in the OHL Yannick Weber signed a 3-year entry level contract with the Montreal Canadiens. 2008-2009 was Weber\'s first year of professional hockey in North America. Weber would spend the next two seasons playing for the Canadiens\' affiliate team, the Hamilton Bulldogs, in the American Hockey League. Yannick Weber was chosen for the 2009 AHL All-Star Game. During those two years with the Hamilton Bulldogs Weber was called up to play in a limited number of games for the Habs. In 2010-2011 Yannick Weber cracked a spot with the Canadiens and is now playing professional hockey in the National Hockey League.
Weber is one of the few Swiss born hockey players in the NHL. Weber represents his country whenever he can. So far Weber has represented his country in the under 18 World Junior Championship, the World Championship and even the Olympic Games of 2010.
Weber is a puck moving defensive with much offensive upside. He has a great shot from the point on the powerplay as well Vancouver Canucks Jerseys History as composure with the puck, speed and hockey smarts. Yannick Weber has had difficulty adjusting to the fast pace of NHL hockey and is occasionally used as a forward.
Weber has much potential and is only 22 years old. He is progressing very well in his hockey career and has a bright future. Defensively, Yannick Weber has had to improve his game to be an effective NHL player. Because Weber is on the smaller side when it comes to hockey players he needs to be in good position to poke pucks away and cut his opponents off.
Weber seems to have a strength for scoring against Bruins\' goaltender Tim Thomas. Weber has scored against Thomas to register his first and second NHL playoff goals as well as his first NHL regular season goal.
