Francis Commits to Western Michigan
October 28, 2010 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Green Bay Gamblers News Release
(Green Bay, WI) -) The Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) are pleased to announce that forward Robert Francis has committed to Western Michigan University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Francis is the second player on the Gamblers roster to commit to the Broncos, joining forward Will Kessel. The Broncos are coached by Jeff Blashill, who was the head coach for the Indiana Ice the past two seasons.
Francis put together a solid rookie campaign last year for the Gamblers, producing 18 goals and 19 assists in 58 games. In the playoffs, Francis was instrumental in the Gamblers hoisting the Clark Cup. The San Diego, California native tallied four goals, two of which came in the fifth and deciding game of the Clark Cup finals verse Fargo and six assists.
This season, Francis has appeared in all seven games for the Gamblers registering a goal and an assist. The skilled forward was also named to the United States Junior Select team that will compete at the World Junior "A" Challenge in British Columbia, Canada this November.
Francis becomes the 13th Gambler off the 2010-2011 squad to commit to a NCAA Division I institution. Others include forwards Alex Broadhurst (Nebraska-Omaha) Austin Czarnik (Miami of Ohio), Ludwig Karlsson (Northeastern), William Kessel (Western Michigan), J.P. LaFontaine (Minnesota State-Mankato), defensemen Aaron Harstad (Colorado College), Max Hartner (Air Force), Brian O'Rourke (Nebraska-Omaha), Brett Stern (Minnesota State-Mankato), Andy Welinski (Minnesota-Duluth) and goaltenders Adam Wilcox (Minnesota) and Ryan McKay (Miami of Ohio).
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