Silver medalist in the 1991 Canada Cup. Head Coach Dan Riedel had this to say about the boys: We are so proud of Hunter and Rutger. Another former Grizzly player made his college commitment earlier this week as Georgy Gorodetsky announced he will be furthering his hockey career at Arizona State University. Its obvious that it is a viable route to the next level given the numbers above. I look forward too watching them in Plymouth next year!. Spent three seasons as General Manager of the Frankfurt Lions in the German Elite League following retirement as a player in 2007. U16 AAA Forward Zach Filak has committed to Michigan State University to play his college hockey! It's been exciting to watch Brandon develop and see him become an elite player at the next level. On the flip side, if I play for Big Rapids High School, I compete for my program in-season but I am not bound solely to that school alone for my development, promotion or advancement opportunities. James and Steeves will be making their Junior Hockey debut, whereas Michaels played in a game with the US NTDP last weekend. He's really matured in the last year and it's helped him elevate his game even more.". Register now to avoid a $50 late fee. They completed an incredible 60-8-2 record, winning their last 11 games in a row en route to a National Championship. From his year here, to the NAHl, to the USHL and now earning a scholarship to play at Ferris State, we couldn't be happier that his hard work payed off," Head Coach Mike Peruzzi said. Three U16 AAA Players will head to Lincoln to get their taste of the USHL this weekend. 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. The game will cost $5 at the door and the proceeds will be split between the"Joey Strong" Charity and the Ickes family, a family in our organization that is battling sarcoma. Coach Dan Riedel had this to say about Austin and his game, "Austin is a modern day Dman, less about being physical and more about having a good skill set, a good brain, and mobility. Im so thankful that I had a lot of my family and friends at the draft to support me, they mean everything to me. Norris said. However, the gap between draft age and playing age is more than likely explained by a large population of Minnesota high school players who finish their prep careers before pursuing life in the U-Show, but well get into the State of Hockey a little bit later. The star goaltender played with the Oakland Junior Grizzlies Midget Major team in 2012 before joining the Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds of the OHL. DeRidder is no stranger to success, anchoring Team USA's Youth Olympic team to a Gold Medal earlier this year, along with a Five Nations Gold Medal earlier this month. We would like to congratulate Brandon on being drafted by the New York Rangers and wish him the very best in his pro career. There, he continued to develop, took on a leadership role, and stayed relentless in his work ethic. Bowling Green is getting a winning player, simple as that. But it does get pretty interesting after that. From Compuware Midget Major, he was first round draft pick in the 1984 Ontario Hockey League draft to the Kitchener Rangers. The Grizzlies organization is incredibly proud of Tommy and look forward to watching his continued progression. Being at home and getting to play in the OHL is something that is very special. In the end, it's never easy to get to the final roster as there are so many talented players in our country.". He was a member of the Grizzlies U16 Midget Minor team for the 2013-2014 season. We are very proud of Chase and happy for his entire family." 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. 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. Current U16 AAA Goaltender Logan Stein recently committed to Ferris State University to further his hockey career. After spending the next couple years with different programs, Welsher returned to the Grizzlies to play his U18 Midget Major hockey in 2016-2017 and made another trip to the National Championships. We are very proud of them," Head Coach Dan Riedel said. Captains for the event will be former Grizzly and 3rd Round NHL Draft Pick Will Lockwood from the University of Michigan, and long time Grizzly Trevor Bishop of the Connecticut Jr. Rangers. Community service has always been a big part of the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies program with all of the teams participating in the Salvation Army Bell Ringing Program every year. I knew our Grizzlies team was special because everyone on our team just loved going to the rink and being together. 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 He had 8 goals and 10 assists for a total of 18 points last year and he will look to continue his success with Waterloo this year. Won 2 USA Hockey National Championships with Assabet in 2008 & 2009. Prep schools were the primary feeder into Development Program, with HPHL U16 and T1EHL U16 following close behind. It is an absolute spectacle and tremendous model that has produced 1,000s of college players, 100s of professional players and the hockey hotbed of the country for scouts looking to fill rosters. Interesting to point out that the top four states are in the center of the leagues map. This one is cool because a lot of people in our organization have their finger prints on this. That tied with three other states for fifth-most represented, behind New York (nine), Massachusetts (six), Illinois (five) and Minnesota (four). He was a selection for the AHL All Star Game, however didnt compete in the game due to illness. The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies are sending 3 of 4 eligible Tier 1 teams and 1 Tier 2 team to Nationals. He's spent his last 2 years in the NAHL and USHL respectively and has decided now to play his college hockey at Ferris State. he was an undoubted leader for us and another example of a kid who's success has transferred to the next level. As an '03, he is eligible for this years USHL Draft. If anyone has inter https://t.co/kOPPmdKuQl, Registration for 8U/mites ends at 11:59pm tonight (9/27)! Grant, an 02 is the Assistant Captain of the U16 team and has formed into a great leader in the past two years. 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. As always we had a goal at the beginning of the year as all teams do, but few do what they set out to. Cadillac Congratulations to the following teams that earned the right to extend their season into April for the USA Hockey National Championships from April 6-10th. "Andrei is an elite scorer plain and simple. Dan played professionally for 5 years and amassed 164 points in 245 games. The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies are excited to announce that Drew DeRidder has committed to the Michigan State Spartans. Alumni They all work extremely hard, are extremely skilled, and are very deserving of the opportunity to play at the USHL level. He is an exceptional young man who is very mature for his age." var recaptchaSiteKey = "6LePJx8TAAAAACXrjU21ZdxvkXD_rh3yzhSeoJ0a" //