Justin Abdelkader

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Position	Center
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 203 lb (92 kg)
NCAA Team	Michigan State Spartans
Nationality	United States
Born	February 25, 1987, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
NHL Draft	42nd overall, 2005 Detroit Red Wings
Pro Career	2005 – present

Justin Abdelkader (Born February 25, 1987 in Muskegon, USA), is a college ice hockey forward for the Michigan State University Spartans of the CCHA.

Contents 1 Personal Life 2 Career Statistics 3 International play 3.1 International statistics

[edit] Personal Life

Justin Abdelkader is the son of Joseph and Sheryl Abdelkader. He graduated from Mona Shores High School in 2005, where he was named to the all-state hockey team and awarded the Mr. Hockey award, given to the top high school ice hockey player in the state. His senior year he played for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the USHL, where his contributions helped win the Clark Cup, the USHL Championship. In the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Justin was selected 42nd overall by the Detroit Red Wings. He was also selected to play for the United States Junior National Team at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Sweden in 2007.^[1]

On April 7, 2007, Justin scored the game-winning goal in the 2007 NCAA Championship Game against Boston College, securing the NCAA Division 1 National Championship for Michigan State University and earning him the Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player.

[edit] Career Statistics

[edit] International play

				Regular Season
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004-2005	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL		60	27	25	52	--
2005-2006	Michigan State Spartans	NCAA		44	10	12	22	83
Medal record
World Junior Championships
Bronze	2007	USA

Abdelkader represented the United States in the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, in Sweden.

[edit] International statistics

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007	USA	WJC	7	0	2	2	10
Senior Int'l Totals			7	0	2	2	10