Monday, November 2, 2015

Recruits Pursue U-17 Challenge

20 commits among players in World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

Recruits Pursue U-17 Challenge

Twenty Division I commits – highlighted by 19 on the U.S. team – are participating in the 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, which began Sunday in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, British Columbia.

Tournament Site | NCAA Commitments

Eleven schools have committed recruits in the tournament, with Boston College, Boston University, Michigan and Minnesota each boasting three. Notre Dame has two commits participating while Brown, Michigan State, North Dakota, Ohio State, Penn State and Western Michigan have one each.

The U.S. team, made up primarily of members of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, opened with a 6-1 win vs. the Czech Republic Sunday, with Minnesota recruit Scott Reedy scoring twice. Future Michigan goalie Dylan St. Cyr stopped 26 shots and was named the player of the game for the U.S.

The eight-team event, which includes three Canadian entries, continues through Saturday.

Western Michigan commit Ian Blacker is the only committed NCAA player on Canada’s teams – he represents Canada Red. There are seven other uncommitted Canadians currently playing in NCAA-eligible junior leagues.

Commits in World Under-17 Challenge

United States
Adam ScheelNotre Dame
Dylan St. CyrMichigan
Josh ManiscalcoMinnesota
Quinn HughesMichigan
Nate KnoepkeMinnesota
Tommy MillerMichigan State
David FarranceBoston University
Phil KempBrown
Joey CassettiBoston College
Brady TkachukBoston University
Graham SlaggertNotre Dame
Josh NorrisMichigan
Sean DhoogheOhio State
Logan HutskoBoston College
Grant MismashNorth Dakota
Logan CockerillBoston University
Jacob TortoraBoston College
Evan BarrattPenn State
Scott ReedyMinnesota
Canada Red
Ian BlackerWestern Michigan