Men's Ice Hockey Recruiting / New Jersey / Montville, NJ / Montville Township High School / Marco Van De Graaf

Marco Van De Graaf '25 Recruiting Profile

Montville Township High SchoolMontville, NJMen's Ice Hockey
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ClubMontclair Blues
Height5'11"
Weight145lbs
Age17
Primary PositionLeft Defenseman
Secondary PositionCenter
Dominant HandRight
Team LevelHigh School

Video

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Personal Statement

In Canada, “Hockey is Life.” As a Canadian born to a collegiate hockey playing father, I think I learned to skate a day after I mastered walking. Although I only started playing hockey when I was 6 years old, my real passion and dedication to the game only began to flourish when my family moved to New Jersey when I was 12. I attribute this to the frequency and intensity of competitive sport in the USA, the on-ice friendships that I have developed with fellow players, and my new found desire to be a team leader. Today, my inner Canadian has been awakened and nothing would be more fulfilling than being able to play college level hockey while pursuing academic success and achievement.

I model my play after New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox. I am a strong skating defenseman who moves and shoots the puck well. I am very conscientious defensively but love to rush the puck, join the rush, and hold the zone in an effort to contribute to the offense. I have a solid hockey IQ and work continuously throughout the year to enhance my skill. 

In my Freshman year of high school I made the Varsity team and was awarded the “Rookie of the Year.” I was also named amongst the top Freshman and Sophomore hockey players in the state by NJ.com. On top of that, I have taken the role of video editor for the Varsity team, analyzing opposing teams game tape and creating highlight videos of our games to rally school spirit and attract spectators. 

In club hockey, I have held the honor of being named team Captain by my peers and coaches. Through this experience, I learned the importance of motivating and supporting players and became involved in regularly volunteering to help coach youth hockey clinics. I really enjoy providing these younger players with the support they need to reach their full potential, instilling good sportsmanship and getting the same enjoyment out of the game as I do. 

Hockey is not everything though. Student Athletes are students first. My Freshman year cumulative GPA was 3.75 and that number is steadily rising in my Sophomore year. I enjoy learning and constructing things, and I speak French fluently. I have broken both of my wrists playing hockey, and if I learned anything in the recovery time, it is that there is life beyond the ice but doing something that combines passions is important. Once my competitive playing days are done, I aspire to be an Orthopedic surgeon with a sports medicine focus in an effort to affiliate myself with professional athletes. Hockey has shaped me into the person I am today and has opened so many doors for me.  Hopefully some of the future doors will be on the ice at a college arena and to an operating room at a top hospital.

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity
  • 2 years
  • Varsity Starter
  • 2 years
  • 2023 Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #7
  • Individual Awards
  • NJ.com Top Sophomore List
  • Team Awards
  • Conference Champs, Charette Cup Champions, Division Cup Champions
  • 2022 Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #7
  • Individual Awards
  • Team Rookie of the Year, NJ.com Top Freshman List

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience
  • 3 seasons
  • 2024 Montclair Blues (AA American)
  • Clinched NJYHL Regular Season First Place, Made Playoffs, Won NJYHL 16u-AA American Championship (URL only has League game totals. No Tournaments or Playoffs)...
  • 2023 Montclair Blues (A National)
  • 2022 Montclair Blues (A American)
  • Team Captain

Coach References

  • High School Head Coach
  • Anthony Iannone

Events

  • Camp/Event
  • NJYHL Playoffs
  • 11/17/23 to 11/19/23
  • Camp/Event
  • Mid Atlantic Summer Showcase
  • 8/18/23 to 8/20/23
  • Camp/Event
  • 2023 Boys Mid Atlantic Festival
  • 6/24/23 to 6/25/23

Statistics

Statistic2024 Montclair Blue2023 Varsity Team2023 Montclair Blue2022 Varsity Team2022 Montclair Blue
Assists4111048
Goals72746
Points111317814
Games Played2720262219
Record24-4-0-114-4-220-5-1-1 (W-L-T-OTL)2-19-1
+/-39

Academics

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High School Information

StateNew Jersey
Phone(973) 331-7100

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Biology (Freshman Year); Honors French (Freshman-Junior)
Are you in AP/IB classes?
No
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
No

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