Jonathan Filewich

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


team= Pittsburgh Penguins
league= NHL
prospect_team= Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
prospect_league= AHL
position = Right Wing
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 205
nickname =
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1984|10|2
birth_place = Kelowna, BC
draft = 70th overall
draft_year = 2003
draft_team = Pittsburgh Penguins
career_start = 2005

Jonathan Filewich (born Oct 2, 1984 in Kelowna, British Columbia) is a Canadian ice hockey player who is currently a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. Filewich was drafted 70th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. After playing six seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Prince George Cougars and the Lethbridge Hurricanes, he began his professional career with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate, in 2005–06 season.

NHL Play

On January 20th, 2008, Jonathan was recalled from the AHL to play with the big club, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Wearing the number 34 on his jersey, he amassed a total of five games, with his NHL debut being played against the Washington Capitals on January 21st. One highlight of his stint in the NHL was his 10 minutes and 47 seconds of time on ice in a 4–2 win over the New Jersey Devils. Jonathan was sent back down to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in early February, just after the all-star break.

Facts

Filewich is working towards a Bachelor of Arts degree through Athabasca University. In 2007 he was an American Hockey League all-star and represented the Canadian all-stars at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. He has two younger brothers, one of which (David) plays on Canada's national inline hockey team that is currently competing at the 2008 Inline Hockey World Championship in Slovakia. [ [http://au.world.athabascau.ca/200707/htdocs/lead.php Athabasca University - au.world ] ]

External links

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* [http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospect/jonathan_filewich Player profile @ hockeyfutures.com]

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