Simon Danis-Pepin This is Me

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1. 1. www.bangornews.com

   www.bangornews.com/mainesports - [Cached]

   Published on: 11/7/2007   Last Visited: 11/14/2007

   University of Maine junior defenseman Simon Danis-Pepin hasn't given much thought to his unique distinction.

2. 2. Hockey East Online

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   Published on: 6/21/2006   Last Visited: 7/10/2006

   The next generation of pro hockey superstars will be welcomed at this coming weekend's NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, B.C. Hulking freshman defenseman Simon Danis-Papin of the University of Maine is the highest-rated draft prospect among all current Hockey East players.

3. 3. New England Hockey Journal | 'Hawk Eyed

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   Published on: 7/6/2006   Last Visited: 7/9/2006

   drafted Maine defenseman Simon Danis-Pepin
   
   New England Hockey Journal | 'Hawk Eyed
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   Six-foot-7, 208-pound defenseman Simon Danis-Pepin was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with their second of two picks in the second round (Chicago acquired the pick from the Ottawa Senators) at last month's NHL Entry Draft.
   
   The Quebec native made strides in his freshman year for the Black Bears. Danis-Pepin recorded five assists and a plus-5 rating as the team advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four.
   
   "I am very happy for Simon and proud of the improvements he has made this year," Maine coach Tim Whitehead said on the team's Web site.
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   Danis-Pepin is one of seven current Black Bears players who've been selected - joining Ben Bishop (St. Louis), Rob Bellamy (Philadelphia), Matt Duffy (Florida), Mike Hamilton (Atlanta), Mike Lundin (Tampa Bay), and Billy Ryan (New York Rangers).
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   "Mostly, it was a big stress-relief," Danis-Pepin said. "To me, it says that all hard work comes to something."
   
   Coming into the draft, Danis-Pepin was unsure of just where he might end up. He had been in contact with a number of teams and there was no clear front-runner heading into draft day.
   
   "I had no clue where I was going to go," Danis-Pepin said. "Chicago was the first team to talk to me, but there were a lot of others that had come to Maine."
   
   Danis-Pepin said more than 20 teams had either contacted or scouted him before the draft, with Anaheim and Tampa Bay (along with Chicago) expressing the most interest in the Black Bears blueliner.
   
   By using the 61st overall pick on the young defenseman, the Blackhawks claimed the rights to sign Danis-Pepin once he leaves Maine and enters the NHL, but Maine's No. 79 plans to play at least one more year for the Black Bears before making the jump to the pros.
   
   "I'm taking everything into consideration right now," Danis-Pepin said. "I would love to be able to graduate. But if Chicago wants to sign me after my junior year, and I think it's in my best interest, I may do that, even though I would like to stay in Maine and play for a national championship."
   
   During the next few years, Danis-Pepin will be spending his time off the ice studying communications, and his interests are as broad as the field itself.
   
   "I'm interested in a variety of stuff," Danis-Pepin said. "I'm not too specific right now (with my studies) since I was only a freshman, but I like advertising, mass communications and broadcasting. I'm also into sports, like being a sports commentator."
   
   Before he becomes a sports announcer or a professional athlete, Danis-Pepin is focused on a goal in the more immediate future - avoiding a sophomore slump.
   
   "My biggest challenge, I think, will be rebounding next year," Danis-Pepin said.