Dave Hastings

Born: December 17, 1952 - Charlottetown
Position: Goaltender
Height: 5.10
Weight: 165
NHL Draft: 1972, 87th overall to the Philadelphia Flyers

Two Islanders were recently chosen in the 2010 NHL entry draft. Islanders have been hearing their name called at the draft for decades. Here's a look back to the first ever Prince Edward Island born goalie chosen.

Dave Hastings split the 1971/72 season between the Charlottetown Islanders of the MaJHL and Acadia University Axemen. His performance between the pipes was exceptional and the Philadelphia Flyers drafted him 87th overall in the 1972 entry draft. One of only a handful of PEI born goalies ever drafted to the NHL, Dave graduated from Acadia university in 1974 and excelled in both sports and studies as he was on the University’s Dean’s list. Hastings never pursued a career in hockey and retired from the game after graduating. He was later named to Acadia’s Hockey Honor Roll, the Hall of Fame in hockey for the institution. He currently resides in Fall River, Nova Scotia.