Cam Dineen was born in Toms River, New Jersey and will definitely get drafted later this month. This post looks at many of the other drafted players who were born in the Garden State, from Paul Mara and Bobby Ryan to Anthony Brodeur and Connor Clifton.
Cam Dineen, who I profiled on Friday, will undoubtedly get drafted later this month at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The Toms River native will become the latest hockey prospect born in New Jersey to be selected by a NHL team. While hockey in New Jersey is not on the level of Michigan or Minnesota, the state has produced a fair number of players who have performed well enough to get the attention of some organizations.