Draft Day – The Landon Fischermann Story

It was Sunday morning for me. The excitement building of where I would be selected and what the beginning of my SMJHL career would be. Relatively unknown around the league, I knew it was going to be difficult to make a name for myself. However, with the numbers that I put up during the Prospect Showcase, I thought maybe some people would take notice.

For those that didn’t follow the showcase, during the 40-game regular season, I was able to post 30 points (7-23=30), tied for the most among defensemen. The 23 assists also ranked tied for third overall. Not only was I putting up points, but I was depended on defensively as well. The 22:37 average time on ice per game was third most in the league, and even with all that time on ice, still posting a plus-12 rating. Obviously, I knew my goal total was down, but that isn’t my game. I want to be a distributor, setting up the goals. I don’t need to be the ones putting them in. Passing, speed and defensive responsibility is the name of the game for me.

Following the regular season, my numbers didn’t dip in the playoffs. Helping the San Diego Lions to the #1 overall seed, we dispatched the Mexico City Aztecs in three games, before falling in game three to the Tokyo Yoshi’s in the finals. Over those six games, I registered five assists, second most in the league, and my five points was tied for third in the league and second amongst defensemen. I also ranked second overall in plus/minus (plus-5) and average time on ice per game (22:24).

So, all in all, I don’t think the showcase could have gone any better for me. I was definitely confident heading into the draft that I would be at least relatively highly sought after. However, I knew I was only scouted by a few teams. Then the draft began, as did the waiting. I saw Right Defenseman after Right Defenseman be taken. I have to be honest that the motivation to prove everyone wrong built with every team that passed on me. Overall, seven Right Defenseman were taken before me. Until finally, in the third round (35th overall) with their second pick of the draft, the Vancouver Whalers finally called my name.

Now, while I was frustrated that I fell so far, I couldn’t have been happier where I landed. Getting the immediate invite into the Locker Room, it has been a non-stop chatter fest. We are all coming together very well, and I think we will make a big jump this season compared to where last season ended. We will not be happy with a second-round exit. This year, we are going to push hard to go all the way. Obviously, it won’t be easy, but I can tell you one thing, when the Whalers decided to select me, they got someone who is motivated to prove the other 11 teams wrong.

Time will tell on just how far Vancouver can go, but the on thing I can tell you is that they have acquired a defenseman who has extremely high aspirations for himself and for his career. The sky is the limit, and I hope that SHL teams are watching and that the draft next season into that league will not be met with nearly as long of a wait. Until next time, this has been Landon Fischermann, signing out. Go Whalers!!!



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Campbell Fischermann | RW | Colorado Raptors | 558 TPE | GM SEA
Drafted 17th overall by the Colorado Raptors
Drafted 36th overall by the Seattle Argonauts
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Awards and Honors
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SMJHL Regular Season Stats
S77 COL | GP: 66 | G: 17 | A: 33 | P: 50 | +/-: +13
S78 COL | GP: 66 | G: 26 | A: 23 | P: 49 | +/-: -3
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SMJHL Playoff Stats
S77 COL | GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 2 | P: 2 | +/-: -6
S78 COL | GP: 13 | G: 7 | A: 5 | P: 12 | +/-: +2
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International Play
S77 Team USA-Blue WJC | GP: 12 | G: 2 | A: 5 | P: 7 | +/-: -4
S61 Team USA-White WJC | GP: 4 | G: 2 | A: 3 | P: 5 | +/-: +1

Landon Fischermann | RD | Seattle Argonauts | 2,071 TPE (max) | GM SEA
Drafted 35th overall by the Vancouver Whalers
Drafted 10th overall by the Seattle Argonauts
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Awards and Honors
S61 SMJHL Four Star Cup Champion
S61 SMJHL All-Star
S61 WJC Gold Medal - Team USA
S62 SMJHL All-Star
S62 Quilha Agante Trophy Winner (Best Defenseman in SMJHL)
S62 SMJHL First Team All-Star
S62 WJC Gold Medal - Team British Isles
S62 WJC Harvey Danger Award Winner (Best Defenseman)
S67 SHL Challange Cup Champion
S68 SHL Challange Cup Champion
S70 IIHF Best Defender
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SMJHL Regular Season Stats
S60 VAN | GP: 66 | G: 8 | A: 13 | P: 21 | +/-: +7
S61 VAN | GP: 66 | G: 12 | A: 38 | P: 50 | +/-: +52
S62 VAN 'C' | GP: 66 | G: 12 | A: 45 | P: 57 | +/-: +40
S63 VAN 'C' | GP: 51 | G: 6 | A: 15 | P: 21 | +/-: -40
S63 REG | GP: 13 | G: 5 | A: 5 | P: 10 | +/-: +4
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SHL Regular Season Stats
S64 SEA | GP: 66 | G: 7 | A: 13 | P: 20 | +/-: +5
S65 SEA | GP: 66 | G: 11 | A: 22 | P: 33 | +/-: +31
S66 SEA | GP: 66 | G: 8 | A: 26 | P: 34 | +/-: +24
S67 SEA 'A' | GP: 66 | G: 7 | A: 26 | P: 33 | +/-: +36
S68 SEA 'A' | GP: 66 | G: 16 | A: 24 | P: 40 | +/-: +52
S69 SEA (Co-GM) | GP: 66 | G: 10 | A: 31 | P: 41 | +/-: +38
S70 SEA (Co-GM) | GP: 66 | G: 22 | A: 32 | P: 52 | +/-: +18
S71 SEA (Co-GM) | GP: 66 | G: 13 | A: 39 | P: 52 | +/-: +11
S72 SEA (Co-GM) | GP: 66 | G: 8 | A: 21 | P: 29 | +/-: -32
S73 SEA (Co-GM) | GP: 66 | G: 8 | A: 30 | P: 38 | +/-: -20
S74 SEA (GM) | GP: 66 | G: 6 | A: 26 | P: 32 | +/-: -53
S75 SEA (GM) | GP: 66 | G: 5 | A: 9 | P: 14 | +/-: -66
S76 SEA (GM) | GP: 66 | G: 8 | A: 19 | P: 27 | +/-: -33
S76 SEA (GM) | GP: 66 | G: 10 | A: 32 | P: 42 | +/-: -28
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SMJHL Playoff Stats
S60 VAN | GP: 13 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | +/-: +1
S61 VAN | GP: 14 | G: 2 | A: 4 | P: 6 | +/-: +5
S62 VAN 'C' | GP: 12 | G: 2 | A: 4 | P: 6 | +/-: +6
S63 REG | GP: 4 | G: 1 | A: 0 | P: 1 | +/-: +0
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SHL Playoff Stats
S64 SEA | GP: 7 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/-: -1
S65 SEA | GP: 6 | G: 2 | A: 1 | P: 3 | +/-: +2
S66 SEA | GP: 22 | G: 3 | A: 5 | P: 8 | +/-: +0
S67 SEA 'A' | GP: 23 | G: 5 | A: 6 | P: 11 | +/-: +11
S68 SEA 'A' | GP: 21 | G: 2 | A: 7 | P: 9 | +/-: +23
S69 SEA (Co-GM) | GP: 16 | G: 0 | A: 3 | P: 3 | +/-: -6
S70 SEA (Co-GM) | GP: 13 | G: 2 | A: 6 | P: 8 | +/-: +1
S71 SEA (Co-GM) | GP: 7 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2 | +/-: +1
S72 SEA (Co-GM) | GP: 5 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3 | +/-: +0
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International Play
S60 Team USA WJC | GP: 13 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | +/-: +8
S61 Team USA WJC | GP: 15 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3 | +/-: +5
S62 Team BI WJC | GP: 15 | G: 6 | A: 7 | P: 13 | +/-: +14
S63 Team BI WJC | GP: 13 | G: 2 | A: 6 | P: 8 | +/-: -6
S64 Team GB IIHF | GP: 13 | G: 2 | A: 6 | P: 8 | +/-: +4
S65 Team GB IIHF | GP: 12 | G: 2 | A: 0 | P: 2 | +/-: +0
S66 Team GB IIHF | GP: 12 | G: 2 | A: 1 | P: 3 | +/-: -2
S67 Team GB IIHF | GP: 12 | G: 3 | A: 6 | P: 9 | +/-: +2
S68 Team GB IIHF | GP: 13 | G: 2 | A: 7 | P: 9 | +/-: +3
S69 Team GB IIHF | GP: 15 | G: 2 | A: 2 | P: 4 | +/-: -1
S70 Team GB IIHF | GP: 12 | G: 9 | A: 7 | P: 16 | +/-: +1
S71 Team GB IIHF | GP: 12 | G: 0 | A: 8 | P: 8 | +/-: -1
S72 Team GB IIHF | GP: 12 | G: 5 | A: 3 | P: 8 | +/-: -3
S73 Team GB IIHF | GP: 12 | G: 1 | A: 4 | P: 5 | +/-: -4
S74 Team GB IIHF | GP: 12 | G: 5 | A: 8 | P: 13 | +/-: -10
S75 Team GB IIHF | GP: 12 | G: 2 | A: 1 | P: 3 | +/-: -3
S76 Team GB IIHF | GP: 12 | G: 3 | A: 2 | P: 5 | +/-: -2
S77 Team GB IIHF | GP: 12 | G: 1 | A: 6| P: 7 | +/-: -11

S61 Four Star Cup - Game-Winning Goal in the clinching Game 4

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