Prospective Recruits

[Siouxhockey1978]

Top '97-born player. RT @Spath_Wolverine: @ChrisDilks saw Keith tkachuk and his son Matt at Yost today, checking out Michigan.

[cberkas]

love your info but just curious how do you get it. website?

Most of the time I got through College Hockey Inc.'s website, since they have links to most of the leagues. There is some leagues that I haven't looked into the OJHL and CCHL. BCHL at the moment looks like everyone is recruited in that league, but the AJHL has a lot of talent that is not recruited yet. Looking at how UND recruiting is done the coach's have set up where there is 3 forwards and 3 defenseman coming in next year from who is already recrutied (I could be wrong on that). It also looks like the coaches leave some openings to bring in guys right out of juniors that weren't recruited yet.

I've been thinking about looking up goalies that are from Finland that play junior hockey and see what their numbers are. There might be another Olkinuora out there.

[The Exiled One]

Most of the time I got through College Hockey Inc.'s website, since they have links to most of the leagues. There is some leagues that I haven't looked into the OJHL and CCHL. BCHL at the moment looks like everyone is recruited in that league, but the AJHL has a lot of talent that is not recruited yet. Looking at how UND recruiting is done the coach's have set up where there is 3 forwards and 3 defenseman coming in next year from who is already recrutied (I could be wrong on that). It also looks like the coaches leave some openings to bring in guys right out of juniors that weren't recruited yet.

I've been thinking about looking up goalies that are from Finland that play junior hockey and see what their numbers are. There might be another Olkinuora out there.

Here's another college hockey recruiting site that might be worth checking out.

[cberkas]

I decided to look at some goalies in junior "A" and U16 and U18 "AAA" teams. I know that UND has two very good goalies with Clarke and Zane.

AJHL:

Michael Fredrick; Brooks Bandits (age 18) 5'9" 162, 2012-13 season (27-1-0) 1.96 GAA .908 SV% 4 shutouts, 2011-12 season (11-1-0) 2.24 GAA .898 SV% 1 shutout.

Devon Fordyce; Brooks Bandits (age 18) 6'1" 200, 2012-13 season (6-0-0) 1.33 GAA .946 SV%.

Nick Kulmanovsky; Grande Prairie Storm (age 19) 5'11" 170, 2012-13 season (15-6-0) 2.66 GAA .916 SV% 1 shutout.

Curtis Skipp; Grande Prairie Storm (age 18) 5'11 172, 2012-13 season (7-4-2) 2.39 GAA .918 SV% 2 shutouts, 2011-12 (6-6-1) 3.46 GAA .893 SV%. - He follows D1 teams on twitter UND is one of them.

Devin McDonald; Camrose Kodiaks (age 18) 5'9" 179, 2012-13 season (10-7-1) 2.03 GAA .934 SV% 1 shutout.

Matthew Gibney; Camrose Kodiaks (age 19) 6'1" 179, 2012-13 season (11-6-2) 2.71 GAA .910 SV%, 2011-12 season (16-6-3) 2.50 GAA .917 SV% 1 shutout.

Kenny Cameron; Spruce Grove Saints (age 19) 6'1" 175, 2012-13 season (18-6-2) 2.06 GAA .924 SV% 3 shutouts.

OJHL:

Parker Gahagen; Buffalo Jr. Sabres (age 19) 6'2" 190, 2012-13 season (22-7) 1 SOL 2.45 GAA .924 SV% 7 shutouts, 2011-12 season (21-11) 2 OTL's 1 SOL 3.14 GAA .905 SV% 2 shutouts.

USHL:

Arthur Brey; Dubuque (age 18) 6'0" 150, 2012-13 season (14-1) 1.56 GAA .924 SV% 1 shutout.

Kevin Lindskoug (Sweden); Muskegon (age 20) 5'10" 185, 2012-13 season (16-6) 2 OTL's 2.41 GAA .924 GAA 3 shutouts.

Johan Mattsson (Sweden); Tri-City (age 20) 6'4" 192, 2012-13 season (11-9) 1 OTL 2.67 GAA .917 SV% 1 shutout. - Drafted by Chicago in 2011.

Jan Obernesser (German); Sioux Falls (age 20) 6'2" 170, 2012-13 season (5-3) 3.50 GAA .868 SV% 1 shutout, (Brooks Bandits, AJHL) 2011-12 season (36-6-6) 2.07 GAA .908 SV% 5 shutouts, (Brooks Bandits, AJHL) 2010-11 season (31-10-4) 2.85 GAA .897 SV%.

Kyle Hayton; Sioux City (age 17) 5'11" 140, 2012-13 season (0-3) 1 OTL 3.49 GAA .870 SV%. - Hayton had good numbers at Shattuck-St. Mary's (Prep) 2011-12 season (26-2-1) 1.98 GAA .925 SV% 5 shutouts, (Prep) 2010-11 season (23-2-2) 1.86 GAA .924 SV% 1 shutout. - has some videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSJZZOxRjFw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u3JYB8R51M

Shattuck-St. Mary's:

Luke Kania; Prep (age 16) 6'1" 170, 2012-13 season (16-1-1) 1.97 GAA .929 SV% 1 shutout.

Anthony Brodeur; Prep (age 17) 5'10" 180, 2012-13 season (11-2-2) 2.76 GAA .916 SV% 2 shutouts, (Prep) 2011-12 season (24-3-1) 2.31 GAA .900 SV% 4 shutouts, (U16) 2010-11 season (25-2-0) 2.18 GAA .909 SV 3 shutouts.

Jeremy Brodeur; AAA (age 16), 2012-13 season (15-2-2) 1.40 GAA .945 SV% 5 shutouts, (AA) 2011-12 season (28-7-0).

NAPHL U16:

Nathan Churchill; Omaha AAA Lancers U16 (age 15) 6'2" 170, 2012-13 season (7-0) .40 GAA .975 SV% 5 shutouts. - only has 3 goals against.

Patrik Jokela (Finland); California Titans U16 (age 15) 6'0" 140, 2012-13 season (6-1) 1.00 GAA .957 SV% 2 shutouts.

NAPHL U18:

Valdyslav Slyusachuk (Czech Republic); Omaha AAA Lancers U18 (age 17) 5'10 160, 2012-13 season (7-2) 1.63 GAA .936 SV% 1 shutout.

Tier 1 AAA U16:

Austin Shaw; Colorado Thunderbirds U16 (age 15) 6'3" 190, 2012-13 season (14-0-0) .79 GAA .950 SV% 7 shutouts.

Joe Staely; St Louis AAA Blues U16 (age 15) 5'10" 178, 2012-13 season (10-1-0) .83 GAA .950 SV% 6 shutouts.

[cberkas]

A highly sought after 16 year old in the AJHL, Tanner MacMaster is going to be committing to a D1 school soon. Not sure what school's are looking at him, MacMaster is the higest scoring 16 year old in the AJHL (17-16-33) the next closest 16 year old in the AJHL is Cameron Hughes (6-12-18). http://www.calgaryhe...7647/story.html

I happen to see a video of Chase Phelps who plays on Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep team this year, 2012-13 (17-15-32), 2011-12 (19-34-53), 2010-11 (25-34-59). I'm not sure if he has been recruited yet. https://www.youtube....h?v=uNBToZGUIbw https://www.youtube....h?v=cVOr1DTlusw

T.J. Morore (Benilde-St. Margaret's) is one to keep a eye on, he is the only one on his line uncommitted. 2012-13 (3-4-7) in 4 games, 2011-12 (28-40-68), 2010-11 (17-20-37).

Holy Family has two other guys to look at besides Shane Gersich. John Peterson 2012-13 (7-8-15), 2011-12 (22-41-63), 2010-11 and Ryan Swanson 2012-13 (3-8-11), 2011-12 (4-33-37).

[SiouxScore]

A highly sought after 16 year old in the AJHL, Tanner MacMaster is going to be committing to a D1 school soon. Not sure what school's are looking at him, MacMaster is the higest scoring 16 year old in the AJHL (17-16-33) the next closest 16 year old in the AJHL is Cameron Hughes (6-12-18). http://www.calgaryhe...7647/story.html

I happen to see a video of Chase Phelps who plays on Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep team this year, 2012-13 (17-15-32), 2011-12 (19-34-53), 2010-11 (25-34-59). I'm not sure if he has been recruited yet. https://www.youtube....h?v=uNBToZGUIbw https://www.youtube....h?v=cVOr1DTlusw

T.J. Morore (Benilde-St. Margaret's) is one to keep a eye on, he is the only one on his line uncommitted. 2012-13 (3-4-7) in 4 games, 2011-12 (28-40-68), 2010-11 (17-20-37).

Holy Family has two other guys to look at besides Shane Gersich. John Peterson 2012-13 (7-8-15), 2011-12 (22-41-63), 2010-11 and Ryan Swanson 2012-13 (3-8-11), 2011-12 (4-33-37).

I believe you are talking about TJ Moore and yes he is one to keep an eye on I believe he led the elite league in scoring this past fall. Another player to watch that plays on the same team as Moore is a JR Spencer Naas who transfered in from Blake this season.

There are a couple games on FSN tonight that could have some prospects to keep an eye on Elk River vs. Eden Prairie at 6pm and Edina vs. Grand Rapids at 8:30pm. Some prospects to keep an eye on in those games are Elk River- Soph. #5 Jacob Jaremko and JR #9 Andrew Zerban, Eden Prairie has a lot of their top prospects already comitted somewhere but SR. #15 Mason Bergh could be one to watch, Edina- Soph. #20 Dylan Malmquist and SR. #10 Andy Jordahl, Grand Rapids- JR #8 Avery Peterson, SR. #16 Cody Mann and #35 Hunter Shepard could be one of the better JR goalies in the state.

[Siouxhockey1978]

I believe you are talking about TJ Moore and yes he is one to keep an eye on I believe he led the elite league in scoring this past fall. Another player to watch that plays on the same team as Moore is a JR Spencer Naas who transfered in from Blake this season.

There are a couple games on FSN tonight that could have some prospects to keep an eye on Elk River vs. Eden Prairie at 6pm and Edina vs. Grand Rapids at 8:30pm. Some prospects to keep an eye on in those games are Elk River- Soph. #5 Jacob Jaremko and JR #9 Andrew Zerban, Eden Prairie has a lot of their top prospects already comitted somewhere but SR. #15 Mason Bergh could be one to watch, Edina- Soph. #20 Dylan Malmquist and SR. #10 Andy Jordahl, Grand Rapids- JR #8 Avery Peterson, SR. #16 Cody Mann and #35 Hunter Shepard could be one of the better JR goalies in the state.

I seen Moore and Naas play against moorhead and would be awesome commits

[MissSioux85]

Per twitter, Hakstol is at the Edina/Eden Prairie game

[cberkas]

I decided to look at some goalies in junior "A" and U16 and U18 "AAA" teams. I know that UND has two very good goalies with Clarke and Zane.

AJHL:

Michael Fredrick; Brooks Bandits (age 18) 5'9" 162, 2012-13 season (27-1-0) 1.96 GAA .908 SV% 4 shutouts, 2011-12 season (11-1-0) 2.24 GAA .898 SV% 1 shutout.

Devon Fordyce; Brooks Bandits (age 18) 6'1" 200, 2012-13 season (6-0-0) 1.33 GAA .946 SV%.

Nick Kulmanovsky; Grande Prairie Storm (age 19) 5'11" 170, 2012-13 season (15-6-0) 2.66 GAA .916 SV% 1 shutout.

Curtis Skipp; Grande Prairie Storm (age 18) 5'11 172, 2012-13 season (7-4-2) 2.39 GAA .918 SV% 2 shutouts, 2011-12 (6-6-1) 3.46 GAA .893 SV%. - He follows D1 teams on twitter UND is one of them.

Devin McDonald; Camrose Kodiaks (age 18) 5'9" 179, 2012-13 season (10-7-1) 2.03 GAA .934 SV% 1 shutout.

Matthew Gibney; Camrose Kodiaks (age 19) 6'1" 179, 2012-13 season (11-6-2) 2.71 GAA .910 SV%, 2011-12 season (16-6-3) 2.50 GAA .917 SV% 1 shutout.

Kenny Cameron; Spruce Grove Saints (age 19) 6'1" 175, 2012-13 season (18-6-2) 2.06 GAA .924 SV% 3 shutouts.

OJHL:

Parker Gahagen; Buffalo Jr. Sabres (age 19) 6'2" 190, 2012-13 season (22-7) 1 SOL 2.45 GAA .924 SV% 7 shutouts, 2011-12 season (21-11) 2 OTL's 1 SOL 3.14 GAA .905 SV% 2 shutouts.

USHL:

Arthur Brey; Dubuque (age 18) 6'0" 150, 2012-13 season (14-1) 1.56 GAA .924 SV% 1 shutout.

Kevin Lindskoug (Sweden); Muskegon (age 20) 5'10" 185, 2012-13 season (16-6) 2 OTL's 2.41 GAA .924 GAA 3 shutouts.

Johan Mattsson (Sweden); Tri-City (age 20) 6'4" 192, 2012-13 season (11-9) 1 OTL 2.67 GAA .917 SV% 1 shutout. - Drafted by Chicago in 2011.

Jan Obernesser (German); Sioux Falls (age 20) 6'2" 170, 2012-13 season (5-3) 3.50 GAA .868 SV% 1 shutout, (Brooks Bandits, AJHL) 2011-12 season (36-6-6) 2.07 GAA .908 SV% 5 shutouts, (Brooks Bandits, AJHL) 2010-11 season (31-10-4) 2.85 GAA .897 SV%.

Kyle Hayton; Sioux City (age 17) 5'11" 140, 2012-13 season (0-3) 1 OTL 3.49 GAA .870 SV%. - Hayton had good numbers at Shattuck-St. Mary's (Prep) 2011-12 season (26-2-1) 1.98 GAA .925 SV% 5 shutouts, (Prep) 2010-11 season (23-2-2) 1.86 GAA .924 SV% 1 shutout. - has some videos

Shattuck-St. Mary's:

Luke Kania; Prep (age 16) 6'1" 170, 2012-13 season (16-1-1) 1.97 GAA .929 SV% 1 shutout.

Anthony Brodeur; Prep (age 17) 5'10" 180, 2012-13 season (11-2-2) 2.76 GAA .916 SV% 2 shutouts, (Prep) 2011-12 season (24-3-1) 2.31 GAA .900 SV% 4 shutouts, (U16) 2010-11 season (25-2-0) 2.18 GAA .909 SV 3 shutouts.

Jeremy Brodeur; AAA (age 16), 2012-13 season (15-2-2) 1.40 GAA .945 SV% 5 shutouts, (AA) 2011-12 season (28-7-0).

NAPHL U16:

Nathan Churchill; Omaha AAA Lancers U16 (age 15) 6'2" 170, 2012-13 season (7-0) .40 GAA .975 SV% 5 shutouts. - only has 3 goals against.

Patrik Jokela (Finland); California Titans U16 (age 15) 6'0" 140, 2012-13 season (6-1) 1.00 GAA .957 SV% 2 shutouts.

NAPHL U18:

Valdyslav Slyusachuk (Czech Republic); Omaha AAA Lancers U18 (age 17) 5'10 160, 2012-13 season (7-2) 1.63 GAA .936 SV% 1 shutout.

Tier 1 AAA U16:

Austin Shaw; Colorado Thunderbirds U16 (age 15) 6'3" 190, 2012-13 season (14-0-0) .79 GAA .950 SV% 7 shutouts.

Joe Staely; St Louis AAA Blues U16 (age 15) 5'10" 178, 2012-13 season (10-1-0) .83 GAA .950 SV% 6 shutouts.

Found a story on Brooks Bandits goalie Michael Fredrick. http://www.ajhl.ca/media-centre/news-archives.html?newsID=1973

Goalies Devon Fordyce of the Brooks Bandits and Kenny Cameron of the Spruce Grove Saints played in the WHL.

[Siouxhockey1978]

oh really who's on the radar. Hit #3 maybe

[charliefunny]

Karl Goehring was 5-8, 160 & he did great as a fierce competitor. Like Gino told me on our mid-70's recruits, "Coop, it's the size of the fight in the dog, not the size of the dog in the fight".

[cberkas]

Karl Goehring was 5-8, 160 & he did great as a fierce competitor. Like Gino told me on our mid-70's recruits, "Coop, it's the size of the fight in the dog, not the size of the dog in the fight".

I was wondering how big Goehring was, Fredrick would be a steal and bring him in next year and learn from Clarke and Zane. Fredrick has shown he can be called on when he is needed. The big question is does UND go with 3 or 4 goalies?

[Siouxhockey1978]

I was wondering how big Goehring was, Fredrick would be a steal and bring him in next year and learn from Clarke and Zane. Fredrick has shown he can be called on when he is needed. The big question is does UND go with 3 or 4 goalies?

We have had many not so tall goalies why not one more. Kid seems legit even if your team is stacked with Top D and talent u still have to make saves whether its one or 40. One defeat is unreal

Since u were right on Shane who's the next big splash for UND

[cberkas]

We have had many not so tall goalies why not one more. Kid seems legit even if your team is stacked with Top D and talent u still have to make saves whether its one or 40. One defeat is unreal

Since u were right on Shane who's the next big splash for UND

I think Ryan MacInnis will have UND as one of his top schools, but he might be like Seth Jones last year, I'd like to see MacInnes come to UND. Jordan Greenway is one I think will come here. TJ Moore might follow one of his linemates, if I know more of what schools he's interested in then I'd say he'll come here. So TJ Moore is on the bubble for me along with Gropp, I'll say UND has a shot with both. Tanner MacMaster is one I'm hoping commits to UND, Brett Njaa is second to MacMaster in scoring on Camrose Kodiaks. Njaa from what I read on a game report on Okotoks Oilers bolg (Oil Spill) on November 9th

F Brett Njaa: Also very dangerous with the puck and greasy fast speed makes him a threat every time on the ice.

. Dakota Mason and Madison Smiley from the Brooks Bandits could end up being two big offensive (Mason) and Defensive (Smiley) pick ups. Another Brook Bandits forward, just happens to be friends with Chris Wilkie, Madison Dunn in 14 games is (8-3-11). Dylan Malmquist (Edina) Ryan Swanson (Holy Family) and John Peterson (Holy Family) are three guys I'd be looking hard at also.

Depending on how goal tending recruits go next two years I would be looking at Anthony and Jeremy Brodeur and Luke Kania (these three would be around 2015 recruits due to age). For the next two seasons Michael Fredrick, Curtis Skipp, Nick Kulmanovsky, Arthur Brey, and Jan Obernesser. Fredrick is a steal to me, Kulmanovsky and Skipp are quality goalies and UND can't go wrong with those two, Brey is a goalie that I see going to a team where he is the starting goalie at the start of the season, If Obernesser gets playing time on Sioux Falls over Charlie Lindgren and and plays like he did last year on the Brooks Bandits (AJHL Title) Lindgren will be watching from the bench.

[MissSioux85]

Nate Arentz (Fargo Force) committed to Bemidji State.

Back when Chyzyk committed to UND I remember Arentz tweeting that he hoped to be reunited with Gothberg and Chyzyk. There must not have been mutual interest from UND.

[The Exiled One]

If Obernesser gets playing time on Sioux Falls over Charlie Lindgren and and plays like he did last year on the Brooks Bandits (AJHL Title) Lindgren will be watching from the bench.

Lindgren is a stud. I'm not saying Obernesser is bad, but Lindgren is a year younger and is still playing great. Come playoff time, I expect Obernesser will be watching from the bench full-time. Obernesser, IMHO, is a D1 walk-on at this point.

But just so it doesn't look like I'm just criticizing, I agree with your assessment of Brey. I've never seen Fredrick play.

Also, I don't know if you looked at MN high schools, but I'm a fan of John Dugas from Hill-Murray. I know he's visited SCSU, but I don't think he has any special connection. It seems to me he'd be crazy not to entertain an advance from UND.

[UNDBIZ]

Karl Goehring was 5-8, 160 & he did great as a fierce competitor. Like Gino told me on our mid-70's recruits, "Coop, it's the size of the fight in the dog, not the size of the dog in the fight".

I think Goehring was 5-8 with skates on.....

[cberkas]

Lindgren is a stud. I'm not saying Obernesser is bad, but Lindgren is a year younger and is still playing great. Come playoff time, I expect Obernesser will be watching from the bench full-time. Obernesser, IMHO, is a D1 walk-on at this point.

But just so it doesn't look like I'm just criticizing, I agree with your assessment of Brey. I've never seen Fredrick play.

Also, I don't know if you looked at MN high schools, but I'm a fan of John Dugas from Hill-Murray. I know he's visited SCSU, but I don't think he has any special connection. It seems to me he'd be crazy not to entertain an advance from UND.

I'm kinda surprised that BC didn't go after Brey, but instead went with Thatcher Demko. The only team I can think of that needs a goalie is Colorado College.

I agree that Obernesser will end up a walk-on, Sioux Falls has two very good goalies.

Fredrick, Skipp, and Kulmanovsky are three solid goalies I see getting picked up by a D1 school. UND can't go wrong with any of these three, even if they are the number 3 goalie for a season.

I'm staying away from Minnesota High School hockey goalies for now.

[cberkas]

I wonder where Tyler Gjurich will end up and I hope UND is looking at him really hard. Tyler Gjurich is (38-34-72) in 41 games

[siouxczech29]

I wonder where Tyler Gjurich will end up and I hope UND is looking at him really hard. Tyler Gjurich is (38-34-72) in 41 games

where does he play now?

[AZSIOUX]

where does he play now?

Older Pennsylvania kid

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=62464

[cberkas]

where does he play now?

Buffalo Jr. Sabres

He's number 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87tk74ZyYVc

[AZSIOUX]

Who doesn't like a goalie fight!

http://t.co/umcIRVVH

[siouxforeverbaby]

Who doesn't like a goalie fight!

http://t.co/umcIRVVH

That Bitzer is a pretty good fighter for being in goalie equipment, I am impressed!

[BigGreyAnt41]

I don't often follow recruits, but does anybody know anything about Jack Forbort? So far this season for Duluth East he's got 13G and 14A in 15 games. He's a senior this year. Anybody know anything?