COMMITTED UND Recruits

[hockeytherapy13]

1 hour ago, ChadR said:

He's played 1:10 of shifts this year in 2 games....

My point exactly. He's never been here to be a high-minute player. He's a role guy and he owns that role as someone who has never been to jump into the portal or try his hand elsewhere. He's here to help fill gaps when needed or help out when we are injured. One of the series in Duluth when we had multiple injuries he came in and even scored a goal so he's had a random chip-in a couple times during his 4 years. 

In this day and age with the portal, it's a gem to find a guy willing to stick around for sake of the team when you hardly get any reps. Which is why I say it's good to find a teammate like him who is going to be slotted in wherever and whenever as needed. 

[I Ranger]

Looks like Keith McInnis is no longer a commit. 

[brianvf]

5 minutes ago, I Ranger said:

Looks like Keith McInnis is no longer a commit. 

Wouldn't be a surprise IMO.
Probably saw the writing on the wall with us probably not losing any D players for next season, but adding Laurila.

[SiouxForever]

43 minutes ago, I Ranger said:

Looks like Keith McInnis is no longer a commit. 

Overrated/hype recruit that couldn’t handle the USHL. 

We’ll see where he goes. 

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, I Ranger said:

Looks like Keith McInnis is no longer a commit. 

I think we pulled 

[brianvf]

Updated as of 11/3

• removed McInnis from the recruit list
• Bumgarner with his first USHL goal
• Laurila with a great start...leads the USHL in points for a D and is 9th in scoring among all players
• Heil off to a good start as well, much improved from last season so far

USHL (Forwards)

• Klee (Muskegon) - '05: 12gp - 5g/3a
• Pilgrim (Tri-City) - '06: 12gp - 1g/7a
• Schultz (Chicago) - '06: 11gp - 3g/2a
• Zellers (Green Bay) - '06: 8gp - 6g/2a
• O'Neill (NTDP U18) - '07: 14gp - 2g/5a
• Sanderson (Muskegon) - '07: 6gp - 1g/0a
• Bumgarner (Fargo) - '08: 13gp - 1g/0a

USHL (Defensemen)

• Laurila (Fargo) - '06: 13gp - 1g/12a
• Lindberg (NTDP U18) - '07: 13gp - 0g/2a

USHL (Goalies)

• Heil (Madison) - '06: 7gp - .917 / 2.12 (6-0-1)

Other

• Simpson - MN HS - '07: 0gp - 0g/0a
• McKamey - BCHL - '09: 14gp - 4g/3a

[brianvf]

And on cue:

 

[dustnyou]

On 11/4/2024 at 2:43 PM, I Ranger said:

Looks like Keith McInnis is no longer a commit. 

On to Duluth 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

5 minutes ago, dustnyou said:

On to Duluth 

So you're saying Duluth is getting our sloppy seconds? 

[scpa0305]

27 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

So you're saying Duluth is getting our sloppy seconds? 

Kind of  

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

John Stout recently decommitted from Duluth. Wonder where he ends up.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

15 hours ago, scpa0305 said:

Kind of  

Worked out well for them the last time, eh?

[scpa0305]

4 hours ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

Worked out well for them the last time, eh?

I don’t think McInnis was ever going to make it on campus…unless he wanted to play 1-2 more years of juniors. Committing is one thing, but making it on campus is a whole other deal.

[cberkas]

On 11/5/2024 at 4:43 PM, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

John Stout recently decommitted from Duluth. Wonder where he ends up.

Sounding like Wisconsin 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

26 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Sounding like Wisconsin 

Must be enjoying himself in Madison for juniors.

[ChadR]

40 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Must be enjoying himself in Madison for juniors.

He wanted to go to Wisco all along. Committed to Duluth before Hastings got Wisco job. Had a connection w/ Hastings. 

This has been in the works for over a year.

[AJS]

I went from worried to a bit relieved about the F pipeline for next year, current recruits. You're going to want a few spots open given the CHL news. 

[stoneySIOUX]

37 minutes ago, AJS said:

I went from worried to a bit relieved about the F pipeline for next year, current recruits. You're going to want a few spots open given the CHL news. 

I was trying to tell people this! 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

 

[brianvf]

Zellers will be a special collegiate player. He’s a goal scorer too. Having a couple elite goal scorers like Zellers and Boisvert will be great with all the playmakers we have in OMac, Swanson, and Perron. 

[brianvf]

Updated as of 11/10

USHL (Forwards)

• Klee (Muskegon) - '05: 14gp - 7g/3a
• Pilgrim (Tri-City) - '06: 14gp - 1g/9a
• Schultz (Chicago) - '06: 13gp - 4g/4a
• Zellers (Green Bay) - '06: 10gp - 8g/3a
• O'Neill (NTDP U18) - '07: 18gp - 4g/6a
• Sanderson (Muskegon) - '07: 8gp - 1g/1a
• Bumgarner (Fargo) - '08: 15gp - 1g/0a

USHL (Defensemen)

• Laurila (Fargo) - '06: 15gp - 2g/12a
• Lindberg (NTDP U18) - '07: 17gp - 0g/4a

USHL (Goalies)

• Heil (Madison) - '06: 8gp - .910 / 2.36 (6-1-1)

Other

• Simpson - MN HS - '07: 0gp - 0g/0a
• McKamey - BCHL - '09: 16gp - 4g/3a

[tnt]

23 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Updated as of 11/10

USHL (Forwards)

• Klee (Muskegon) - '05: 14gp - 7g/3a
• Pilgrim (Tri-City) - '06: 14gp - 1g/9a
• Schultz (Chicago) - '06: 13gp - 4g/4a
• Zellers (Green Bay) - '06: 10gp - 8g/3a
• O'Neill (NTDP U18) - '07: 18gp - 4g/6a
• Sanderson (Muskegon) - '07: 8gp - 1g/1a
• Bumgarner (Fargo) - '08: 15gp - 1g/0a

USHL (Defensemen)

• Laurila (Fargo) - '06: 15gp - 2g/12a
• Lindberg (NTDP U18) - '07: 17gp - 0g/4a

USHL (Goalies)

• Heil (Madison) - '06: 8gp - .910 / 2.36 (6-1-1)

Other

• Simpson - MN HS - '07: 0gp - 0g/0a
• McKamey - BCHL - '09: 16gp - 4g/3a

Nice to see Schultz pick it up after having 1 point in his first nine games.  He seems to have found his stride. 

[brianvf]

Three current recruits were selected to the WJAC roster for Team USA.

Heil, Laurila, and Zellers

https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2024wjacroster

Also, former player Matt Smaby is the head coach.

[brianvf]

Updated as of 11/17

• Laurila dominating...still at a pt/gm from the blue line

USHL (Forwards)

• Klee (Muskegon) - '05: 16gp - 7g/3a
• Pilgrim (Tri-City) - '06: 16gp - 2g/10a
• Schultz (Chicago) - '06: 15gp - 5g/4a
• Zellers (Green Bay) - '06: 12gp - 9g/4a
• O'Neill (NTDP U18) - '07: 21gp - 4g/6a
• Sanderson (Muskegon) - '07: 9gp - 1g/1a
• Bumgarner (Fargo) - '08: 17gp - 1g/0a

USHL (Defensemen)

• Laurila (Fargo) - '06: 17gp - 2g/15a
• Lindberg (NTDP U18) - '07: 20gp - 0g/4a

USHL (Goalies)

• Heil (Madison) - '06: 9gp - .900 / 2.54 (7-1-1)

Other

• Simpson - MN HS - '07: 0gp - 0g/0a
• McKamey - BCHL - '09: 19gp - 4g/4a

[brianvf]

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