'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-NNS8MQ6'); Had a lot family and friends here too tonight, so it was pretty special to play in front of them.". Andrei has NHL tools and if he stays on the right path will have a chance at the highest level. Head Coach Jason Selleke has been the Head Coach of this group for 4 years now and he had this to say about his group. Worth noting, especially given the fact that the league selects many of these players at 16-years-old in the Phase-I Draft. The exposure and opportunities are there and a player should seize those options while theyre available to them. Chosen in the first round, 3rd overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. Played 20 games in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques and Anaheim Mighty Ducks. "Chase is an elite scorer, plain and simple he can score. Now for the NTDP, I didnt want to pour a ton of time into this because its just not a viable option for MI-HS players. Played the 2014-15 season for the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16, recording 13 points (5g, 8a) in 30 games. he will give his shirt off his back for his brothers. Grant has 20 goals along with 20 assists this year, couple that with a +23 rating, and you've got a heck of a player. In the spirit of full transparency, I wanted to know where these Michiganders played their final years of youth hockey before embarking on junior careers. Former U18 AAA OJG Forward Jake Transit has committed to continue his hockey career at Ferris State University. The move has seemed to work out very well for Swankler, as he has 40 points in his first 25 games consisting of 21 goals and 19 assists. - On Sunday, Oakland University Men ' s Basketball dropped its second - straight game 68 - 63 to Robert Morris at the UPMC Events Center . Played for Michigan State University 1988-92. The U18 Midget Major AAA team, coached by Dan Riedel, will finish off their season in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as an at large bid. The Wildcats are scheduled to play in the NAHL South Division Finals starting on April 29th at 7:05 PM. KLAA The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - Oakland University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Fight for Oakland Oakland University Athletics Scoreboard Main Navigation Menu OJG Hockey Director Dwayne Norris said. They were elite on the ice, basically shattering all the OJG scoring records, and the leaders of our locker room. The Junior Gold High School Hockey League oversees the Junior Gold program in the Twin Cities Metro area. I would love to do similar breakdowns of other junior leagues like the NAHL, BCHL, AJHL, NCDC, OJHL and others. After playing through U16 with OJG he was invited to play for the National Team Development Program, only one of 20 to get the honor. He never stopped working at it and we are so proud of him for his commitment to Ferris State. Alex Trombley. Bakanov, a native of Russia, joined the U16s after playing last season with the Cleveland Barons. Drafted by San Jose inthe 1st Round of the 2017 NHL Draft, Norris was apart of one of the biggest trades in recent NHL history, as he was involved in the trade that sent Erik Karlsson to the San Jose Sharks. Coale told Mlive.com. I would love to know what you get out of this data dump or what jumps out at you when breaking down the Google Doc. The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies would like to congratulate former player William Lockwood on being selected in the 2016 NHL Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. Tommy Massa/BTN . We came up with the idea for Toys for Tots and it all came together very quickly. Former OJG AAA Forward Josh Norris has gotten an invite to the American Hockey League All Star Game after a phenomenal start to his professional hockey career. We have no doubt that with his dedication and work ethic, he will only improve and be a huge asset to the Huskies. They all work extremely hard, are extremely skilled, and are very deserving of the opportunity to play at the USHL level. He was a member of the Grizzlies U16 Midget Minor team for the 2013-2014 season. President and owner of the Grizzlies Terry Bishop had this to say about Norris: Saturdays (April and May) 2012-2015 birth years. Saginaw Valley However, of the 45 to appear in more than five games for Team USA, just three hailed from Michigan, with two stemming from Little Caesars and one from Honeybaked. Toys that are being donated to Toys for Tots will function as tickets for access into the game, and there will be silent auction items and a 50/50 raffle to raise funds for St. Judes. The goal of the full-time development program is to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on U.S. National Teams and success in their future hockey careers. (Halverson 2014 2nd NYR, Norris 2017 1st SJS, McGroarty 2022 1st Winnipeg, James 2022 6th Chicago). Minnesotas borders may not contain a USHL team but the neighboring states house nine teams and Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin each have two programs in their respective states. The 6 foot Filak is a power forward who plays heavy around the net, and is eligible for the 2020 USHL and OHL Drafts. U16 AAA Forward Austen Swankler has committed to play his college hockey at the University of Michigan. The Grizzlies have moved on over 60players in the last five years to various Junior and College programs and this is a great way to see some of the talent in action all on one sheet of ice. He fits the way the league is played now and the modern day NHL. However, getting there is an enormous mountain to climb, one that very few end up achieving. "It was a fun experience," he said. His last year there, he was named Captain of the team by Coach Mel Pearson, and led the Wolverines to the Big Ten Tournament, where the season was cut short due to Covid-19. Coach Julian Biondo Asst. "I have had the chance to play against him before in juniors, but a little bit different in college. 2016 Youth Olympic Roster. The 6'3 defensemenplayed in 53 games last year for the U16 AAA Midget Minor team with6 goals and 25 assists along with a +26 rating. ", Riedel said. Had a lot family and friends here too tonight, so it was pretty special to play in front of them. Probably due to the fact that 246 of the leagues 353 college commitments are spoken for the 19-20 freshman class. Three U16 AAA Players will head to Lincoln to get their taste of the USHL this weekend. He spent a couple games in the USHL with the Lincoln Stars earlier in the year and had a great showing which added to his stock towards the end of the year. Cadillac As always we had a goal at the beginning of the year as all teams do, but few do what they set out to. After a year of U18s, he left to play Juniors, but during the season was released. The fact that the two-time National Champs are taking a player from our program is a big deal and we're incredibly proud of Dom and happy for his whole family that he will be a Bulldog," U16 Head Coach Dan Riedel said. We couldnt be happier for Matt and NMU. Lockwood said, The Grizzlies are the reason I am where I am today. In that case, the three players that MI-HS has promoted to the highest junior league in the country this year is right on par with the Honeybaked (five) and Little Caesars (two) of the world. Detroit Catholic Central Flint Metro Wichita State starter Clark Candiotti (0-2) cruised through the first three innings, allowing just one hit while holding Oakland (2-6) off the board. In getting acquainted with pro hockey, the first 10 games were an adjustment period for Norris, as he didn't get the production offensively that he was looking for. Tuesday April 5th - 8:15pm - Troy Sports Center, Wednesday April 6th - 4:45pm - Troy Sports Center, Thursday April 7th - 8:00pm - Troy Sports Center, Saturday April 9th - 3:00pm - Troy Sports Center - (Invite Only). The U15 Midget Minor AAA team, coached by Dwayne Norris, also head into Scottsdale as an at-large bid, compiling a 30-20-2 record, ranked #9 in the country. By Craig Peterson, 05/23/19, 8:00AM EDT. After a few months back with us, he was called back up to the NAHL with Corpus Christi. oakland jr grizzlies u16 roster 05 Jun. The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Hockey Club is proud to announce the Second Annual Alumni Game in conjunction with "Joey Strong"is set for Friday, December 21, 2018. Spring AAA Coach for various organizations concentrated on the 2003-2004 age group in both New England and Quebec. As an 02 birth year, he is eligible for this years USHL Draft. Our Movember game last year was a huge success and we wanted to continue to encourage our players to give back. "Adam has elite character and work ethic that is the true driving force behind his success," U16 Head Coach Dan Riedel said, "He is what our organization is all about, matching elite players and people to an enviornment that will generate success for them at the next level. TPH on ice contractor from 2018-2021. Hunter comes off a season of 8 goals and 25 assists for a total of 33points with a +12 rating. Without the belief they had in me, I wouldnt have made it to the next level. Former U18 AAA Goaltender has been named USHL Goaltenderof the Week for the first week in February. Lockwood, a '98 birth year was selected to be apart of the US National Team Development Program after his time with the Grizzlies. From Compuware Midget Major, he was first round draft pick in the 1984 Ontario Hockey League draft to the Kitchener Rangers. Our staff is thrilled for Andrei and his family on his commitment to Michigan," Head Coach Dan Riedel said. An OJG alum, Norris played for the Grizzlies his entire youth career before joining the US NTDP, followed by the University of Michigan. We are very excited for Tony and his opportunity to play at Minnesota State. Its rewarding for our coaching staff and for the Grizzlies organization to see someone who works extremely hard, who is humble, who plays for the guy next to him--to see that kind of player get rewarded is great. I can represent all of high school hockey as part of Team Michigan and the MDHL, for instance, which develops, promotes and advances MI-HS players from across the state. ", 2023 Oakland Junior Grizzlies Hockey Club, "Will is a hard-working, two-way winger with natural scoring ability," said Vancouver, GM Jim Benning. Former OJG standout Josh Norris made his NHL Debut last Saturday night as the 20 year old was called up against the Montreal Canadiens. Coming off of shoulder surgery in his last season at the University of Michigan, Norris was assigned to Ottawa's AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. Ive learned that numbers can be called into question, so for sake of transparency, Ive provided the Google Doc HERE so that you too can explore the numbers for yourself. He has played with the Corpus Christi Ice Rays of the North American Hockey League for the past 3 years. They hitadversity in the semi final game, as they were down 2-1 with under 4 minutes left. I knew our Grizzlies team was special because everyone on our team just loved going to the rink and being together. Will as a player and the Lockwood family are what hockey is all about and we are blessed to have them in our Grizzly family!. He was a two year veteran of the U16 team, coached by Dan Riedel, putting up a combined 90 points (21 goals, 69 assists) in just over 100 games with the club. Selected 19th overall, Josh will start his college career next year at the University of Michigan. Dan is entering his Eighth year as a head coach in the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies organization. The scary part is the best hockey for him is in front of him as he continues to grow and get stronger. Second, a byproduct of the first, educating those who may not know much more than the face value of the league. While that is remarkable, it is a significantly higher percentage than the rest of the league in which 3-out-of-4 players have similar commitments. He has a +10 rating to go with it and has been a force offensively for the Senators in recent months and will look to continue his success in the coming months as the Senators make their playoff push! Originally a San Jose 1st Round Draft Pick, Norris has tore up the American Hockey League this year, scoring 30 goals along with 28 assists in 52 games. Josh is OJGs first ever First Round NHL Draft pick and the 3rd OJG Alumni to be selected in the NHL Draft behind UofM forward Will Lockwood and Brandon Halverson who is a goaltender in the New York Rangers Farm System. He will be a great role model for younger Grizzlies to look up to for years to come. U16 AAA Forward Zach Filak has committed to Michigan State University to play his college hockey! . McGroarty, a standout forward for the team this year, has put up an astonishing 91 points in 33 games with a +50 rating to go along with it. Director of Hockey for the Oakland Junior Grizzlies since 2012 Coaching with the Grizzlies last 8 seasons at the u14-u16 AAA levels Married to wife Traci and has three sons- Coale is playing at Ferris State, Josh was selected by San Jose in the first round of the 2017 NHL draft and spent time this past season between Belleville and the Ottawa . Mitch has been a fantastic Grizzly and I have zero doubts he'll have a ton of success in Saginaw. If anyone has inter https://t.co/kOPPmdKuQl, Registration for 8U/mites ends at 11:59pm tonight (9/27)! Right off the top, I think its important to set a minimum games played restriction to consider a player as a member of the USHL. He is a young man that has a high ceiling because of his poise with the puck and his ability to make plays in transition," U18 AAA Assistant Coach Sean Clark said, "Tony has come a long way in a very short period of time and has a long career ahead of him in this game. var recaptchaSiteKey = "6LePJx8TAAAAACXrjU21ZdxvkXD_rh3yzhSeoJ0a" He also spent a couple games down in Omaha in the USHL, where he was also a 4th round draft pick. I wanted to take a closer look at the USHL for a couple of reasons. This paid coaching position all https://t.co/zXdWkufobe, @NHLFlyers @NHL @cates_noah Congratulations @cates_noah ! He's a step ahead of the game all the time. So were looking at 52 MI-AAA players in the USHL during the 18-19 season, which, if we divide by their birth years, comes out to six 98s, seventeen 99s, seventeen 00s, ten 01s and two 02s. Some prospects even have the option to play out their high school careers and still play another year of U18 after graduation. Michigan took the first game 7-2 as Lockwod netted a goal and and added an assist, and in Game 2, Coale Norris got his second college goal on a rebound to open the scoring leading his team to a 3-2 Overtime victory against the Wolverines. Nick Blankenburg, for example, played three years for Romeo, scoring 86 goals and 161 points in 88 games, winning the Division-II state title as a senior and playing another season for Victory Honda after graduating. Im very humbled to be apart of the Sharks organization, its a dream come true. Posted at 16:45h in amara telgemeier now by woodlands country club maine membership cost. Both boys are elite talents and extremely high quality young men. He needed a place to stay, and Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Owner and President Terry Bishop opened up his home to Joey and he lived there for the season. //, By USA Hockey's NTDP, 03/25/20, 12:00PM EDT. The shifty, skilled defenseman will bring his talents to his hometown team starting in the fall of 2019. He will be in the running for rookie of the year in the AHL, as he has completely shined as a first year pro. He helped lead that team to the National Semi Finals to cap off a great year. Silver medalist in the 1991 Canada Cup. We are thrilled he is committed to Ferris State. Josh had the same feeling when asked about suiting up across from his brother. Each season, the U17 Team also competes in three international tournaments. The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies are sending four boys teams teams to the USA Hockey National Championships in various cities across the country from April 6-10, 2017. The Lincoln Stars also drafted Cameron in the 3rd Round, 37th Overall in the 2015 USHL Futures Draft. Michigan high school hockey had three former players in the USHL this year, which is low, as Ive seen this number be around seven or eight in recent years. For sake of the article, Im setting that requirement at five games played for the 18-19 season. Archives | Schedule | Roster | Coaches Read Story Sponsored by: Opens in new window GrizZ Video Zone Play Video Men's Basketball / January 29 #GrizzVision with Greg Kampe | Robert Morris Recap Play Video Gained 35 pounds over two years through hard work in the gym and on the ice and he is undoubtedly the leader of our team. UMass is an elite program and they are getting an elite player and person," Coach Dan Riedel said. Head Coach Dan Riedel had this to say about the boys: We are so proud of Hunter and Rutger. "While we weren't able to hold our typical evaluation camp because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's just one component of our overall process. Men's College Basketball News. Stop in to register today or take advantage of a reduced initiation fee promotion in January for $20.22. Home of the U16 Gold Tier 2 Oakland Junior Grizzlies. Both players have committed to play college hockey after ther minor careers end. Whoa. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U18 AAA Forward Chase Danol has committed to continue his hockey career at Bowling Green. Assistant Coach Oakland Junior Grizzlies 2006 AAA 2018-2020. Oakland Junior Grizzlies Hockey Club | AAA Hockey | United States Head Coach: Jason Selleke Head Coach: Jason Selleke Much is given, much is expected OJG News Proud Members Of Click Logo Click Logo Where are they now? SYHA has partnered with Dakotah! It is his first such honor this year. U16 AAA Forward Dominic James has committed to the defending National Champion,Minnesota-Duluth to continue his hockey career into his college years! Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Another former OJG player has committed to a Division 1 school this year as former U16 Grizzly Hunter Wendt committed to Ferris State University early last week. Stein, originally from Georgia, committed to Ferris last week after posting a 22-2-0 record with a 1.56 Goals Against Average with a .956 save percentage. Only one (Jake Crespi, Brighton) made the jump from USHS-MI to the league while the two others Jack Clement from Brother Rice and Alec Calvaruso from Detroit Catholic Central made stops in the NAHL before debuting in the USHL. MinuteMedia Now with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the NAHL, Wendt has 12 goals and 30 assists through the first 44 games of the season. Smith, a 5th Round Pick of the Spirit in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection Draft, chose the Spirit over the University of Michigan, where he was verbally committed to play College Hockey. Detractors will point out that AAA entities are broken up by organization as well as age group while MI-HS schools all getting lumped in together as one is misleading. Well, lets chalk it up as a difference of opinion. Eight AAA teams in the state and only 16 of those players move on to the USHL each year, what other options are out there for the 140ish teens that go undrafted? Nick Nardecchia. But it does get pretty interesting after that. Transit is also a draft pick of the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL and has committed to playing there for the 2017-2018 season. We couldn't be happier for him and his family on his commitment. Roster includes 23 players who will compete for USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Photo by Rena Laverty PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Thirteen forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders have been selected to join USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, it was announced today. 13. Southwestern Michigan, High-Performance Hockey League U16 (HPHL), This website is powered by SportsEngine's. That seems to be right in line with a previous article suggesting that the eight AAA programs combine to produce about 16 USHL players each year. Itd be hard to argue against playing U16 AAA. he was an undoubted leader for us and another example of a kid who's success has transferred to the next level. The Grizzlies would like to congratulate Drew and wish him the best in the future! Another noteworthy bit is that for 334 of them, the 18-19 campaign was their first season in the USHL. This couldnt have happened to a better person and better family. It is a complex league that has seen tremendous strides in player development over the last 10 or so years and tons of youth hockey players strive to one day compete in the USHL. first half on an 18-0 run en route to a 95-66 win over Oakland on Tuesday night . The best compliment about Zach is guys want to play on his line, and no matter where you play him he will make an impact. His skating and stick handling abilities are among the best weve seen at this level. Sport & Fitness for corporate memberships for current Shakopee Youth Hockey families. "We are really proud of both Joey and Mac. Danol, a 99 birth year has played in 33 games played this yearrecording14 goals along with 28 assists for a total of 42 points. Mid-Michigan Hockey Conference SCENE SETTER: Wichita State returns to the friendly confines of Eck Stadium for the 2023 home opener this week, hosting a three-game series against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies out of the Horizon League. This is well deserved and probably overdue. Coach Peruzzi had this to say about Acciaioli: Congratulations to our Midget A Gold Team on winning the State Championship! "Zach is an elite '04, he plays a heavy, skilled, complete game. Forward Rutger McGroarty and Defenseman Hunter Brzustewicz have both been chosen to play for the United States National Team Development Program for the 2020 and 2021 season. "I am beyond excited to play College Hockey, I knew once I went to a game at Maine that it was an easy choice for me," Sasson told MIHockeyNow. Bakanov enjoyed a career year, earning 44 goals and 45 assists for a total of 89 points. MinuteMedia If he follows the right path and continues to work as hard as he has this year, there is no ceiling on his potential. Seems like quite the undertaking as a coach to refill 3-out-of-4 roster spots on your team every year. He also adds a +18 rating to his resume on the year. I think these leagues are much more attainable and applicable to the MI-HS player pool and such information would be better served. ball rolling down a ramp simulation, butlin's bognor supermarket opening times, ethos life insurance commission,
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