Guest Instructor/Speak Leading AHL Defensemen in Scoring

Each summer we try to introduce the students at the summer hockey school to role models and players that can inspire them to follow their path and reach the highest level of hockey. One guest instructor / speaker that we are so proud of and so pleased that he continues to find the time to address our summer hockey school is MARK BARBERIO. Mark played his hockey at Lakeshore. Made the jump to Midget AAA as a 15 year old, was drafted into the Quebec Major Junior League from his Midget AAA year by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. Mid season in his rookie year he was traded to the Moncton Wildcats for Luc Bourdon. Three and a half years with Moncton, Mark went to the Memorial Cup and played against Taylor Hall and the Windsor Spitfires. Drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2008 entry draft, 6th round, 152nd overall. Mark takes time to explain his voyage, from Bantam AA to today. And, then, when he hits the ice and you see his speed and his shot, he catches the students attention. Mark continues to develop. He leads all American Hockey League defensemen in scoring with 4 goals and 31 assists for 35 points, is a PLUS 20. JUNIOR CAREER NOTES: 2009-10: Helped Moncton to the QMJHL Championship in 2009-10…Led all QMJHL defensemen in points and assists and was second in goals in the 2010 playoffs…Ranked second in assists and seventh in points among all skaters in the 2009-10 QMJHL playoffs…Led Moncton in plus/minus (+39) and tied for the team lead for game-winning goals (5) in 2009-10…Was second among defensemen in the QMJHL in game-winning goals (5), fifth in points and assists and sixth in goals in 2009-10…Ranked third on Moncton in points and assists in 2009-10…Led all Moncton defensemen in goals and was second in assists and points in 2009-10…Set career highs for goals, assists, points and shorthanded goals (3) with Moncton in 2009-10…2009-10 QMJHL Second Team All-Star…Participated in the 2010 QMJHL All-Star Game.2007-08 Named the 2007-08 Monton Outstanding Defensive Defenseman.2006-07 Represented the QMJHL at 2009 Canada-Russia Super Series and 2007 Canada-Russia Challenge…2006-07 QMJHL All-Rookie Team.