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U.S. Junior League Alumni Set to Shine at Frozen Four

April 4, 2012 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Once again, the NCAA Men's Frozen Four will feature an American flair, as 83 of the 108 players on the rosters of Boston College, Ferris State University, University of Minnesota and Union College have developmental roots in the United States.

Play in the NCAA Men's Frozen Four begins Thursday (April 5) at Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., with Ferris State opposing Union and Boston College facing Minnesota.

Among the Frozen Four participants, 73 players have ties to junior hockey in America prior to their collegiate days, including 48 from the United States Hockey League, 13 from the North American Hockey League, 11 from the Eastern Junior Hockey League and one from the Northern Pacific Hockey League.

Included in the 48 USHL alumni are two players who were part of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program. Located in Ann Arbor, Mich., the NTDP is an elite training program for the top 16- and 17-year-old players in the United States.

In addition, four NCAA Men's Frozen Four participants have skated for the U.S. National Junior Team at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, while three have competed at the IIHF World Men's U18 Championship as members of the U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team.

A total of 15 states will be represented by players in the Frozen Four, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

In addition, 23 American players competing in the Frozen Four have been drafted by National Hockey League teams.

Players with American Developmental Roots in the 2012 NCAA Men's Frozen Four

USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Alumni (2)

Bill Arnold Boston College 2009-10

Travis Boyd Minnesota 2009-11

U.S. National Junior Team Alumni (4)

Nick Bjugstad Minnesota 2012 (seventh)

2011 (bronze)

Brian Dumoulin Boston College 2011 (bronze)

Chris Kreider Boston College 2011 (bronze)

2010 (gold)

Patrick Wey Boston College 2011 (bronze)

U.S. National Under-18 Team Alumni (3)

Bill Arnold Boston College 2010 (gold)

Travis Boyd Minnesota 2011 (gold)

Tommy Cross Boston College 2007 (silver)

United States Hockey League Alumni (48)

With Most Recent Team

Eric Alexander Ferris State Lincoln Stars

Barry Almeida Boston College Omaha Lancers

Seth Ambroz Minnesota Omaha Lancers

Bill Arnold Boston College U.S. NTDP

Chad Billins Ferris State Waterloo Black Hawks

Jason Binkley Ferris State Tri-City Storm

Kyle Bonis Ferris State Indianapolis Ice

Travis Boyd Minnesota U.S. NTDP

Paul Carey Boston College Indianapolis Ice

Sam Coatta Union Sioux Falls Stampede

Nate Condon Minnesota Fargo Force

Tommy Cross Boston College Ohio Junior Blue Jackets

Scott Czarnowchan Ferris State Green Bay Gamblers

Justin DeMartino Ferris State Waterloo Black Hawks

Simon Denis Ferris State Tri-City Storm

Ryan Forgaard Union Tri-City Storm

Tyson Fulton Union Waterloo Black Hawks

Johnny Gaudreau Boston College Dubuque Fighting Saints

Troy Grosenick Union Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

Jake Hansen Minnesota Sioux Falls Stampede

Erik Haula Minnesota Omaha Lancers

Seth Helgeson Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers

Justin Holl Minnesota Omaha Lancers

Christian Isackson Minnesota Sioux Falls Stampede

Nick Larson Minnesota Omaha Lancers

Ben Marshall Minnesota Omaha Lancers

Taylor Matson Minnesota Des Moines Buccaneers

Joe Miller Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers

Parker Milner Boston College Waterloo Black Hawks

C.J. Motte Ferris State Waterloo Black Hawks

Pat Mullane Boston College Omaha Lancers

Dominic Panetta Ferris State Tri-City Storm

Kent Patterson Minnesota Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

Kyle Rau Minnesota Sioux Falls Stampede

Nico Sacchetti Minnesota Omaha Lancers

TJ Schlueter Ferris State Dubuque Fighting Saints

Nate Schmidt Minnesota Fargo Force

Aaron Schmit Ferrs State Chicago Steel

Tommy Serratore Minnesota Youngstown Phantoms

Michael Shibrowski Minnesota Des Moines Buccaneers

Michael Sit Boston College Chicago Steel

Quinn Smith Boston College Youngstown Phantoms

Chris Student Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks

Blake Thompson Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks

Sam Warning Minnesota Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

Patrick Wey Boston College Waterloo Black Hawks

Steven Whitney Boston College Omaha Lancers

Brett Wysopal Ferris State Tri-City Storm

North American Hockey League Alumni (13)

With Most Recent Team

Chad Billins Ferris State Alpena Ice Diggers

Kyle Bonis Ferris State Traverse City North Stars

Justin DeMartino Ferris State Alpena Ice Diggers

Derek Graham Ferris State Mahoning Valley Phantoms

Tommy Hill Ferris State Topeka Roadrunners

Andy Huff Ferris State Traverse City North Stars

Jake Kremer Minnesota Bismarck Bobcats

Nate Milam Ferris State Topeka Roadrunners

C.J. Motte Ferris State Traverse City North Stars

Dominic Panetta Ferris State Bismarck Bobcats

Jake Parenteau Minnesota Alaska Avalanche

Michael Shibrowski Minnesota Owatonna Express

Garrett Thompson Ferris State Traverse City North Stars

Eastern Junior Hockey League Alumni (11)

With Most Recent Team

Patch Alber Boston College Boston Jr. Bruins

Tommy Atkinson Boston College Boston Jr. Bruins

Brad Barone Boston College South Shore Kings

Brian Billett Boston College New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs

Jason Binkley Ferris State New Jersey Hitmen

Brian Dumoulin Boston College New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs

Cory Kane Ferris State Boston Jr. Bruins

Max Novak Union New Jersey Hitmen

Edwin Shea Boston College Boston Jr. Bruins

Colin Stevens Union Boston Jr. Bruins

Brian Yanovitch Union Bridgewater Bandits

Americans in the 2011 NCAA Men's Frozen Four

by NHL Entry Draft Selection (23)

Mark Alt Minnesota CAR, 2010 (Rd. 2, 53)

Seth Ambroz Minnesota CLB, 2011 (Rd. 5, 128)

Bill Arnold Boston College CGY, 2010 (Rd. 4, 108)

Nick Bjugstad Minnesota FLA, 2010 (Rd. 1, 19)

Travis Boyd Minnesota WSH, 2011 (Rd. 6, 177)

Zach Budish Minnesota NSH, 2009 (Rd. 2, 41)

Paul Carey Boston College COL, 2007 (Rd. 5, 135)

Nate Condon Minnesota COL, 2008 (Rd. 7, 200)

Tommy Cross Boston College BOS, 2007 (Rd. 2, 35)

Brian Dumoulin Boston College CAR, 2009 (Rd. 2, 51)

Jake Hansen Minnesota CLB, 2007, (Rd. 3, 68)

Kevin Hayes Boston College CHI, 2010 (Rd. 1, 24)

Seth Helgeson Minnesota NJD, 2009 (Rd. 4, 114)

Justin Holl Minnesota CHI, 2010 (Rd. 2, 54)

Christian Isackson Minnesota BUF, 2010 (Rd. 7, 203)

Johnny Gaudreau Boston College CGY, 2011 (Rd. 4, 104)

Chris Kreider Boston College NYR, 2009 (Rd. 1, 19)

Nick Larson Minnesota WSH, 2007 (Rd. 7, 185)

Ben Marshall Minnesota DET, 2010 (Rd. 7, 201)

Taylor Matson Minnesota VAN, 2007 (Rd. 6, 176)

Kent Patterson Minnesota COL, 2007 (Rd. 4, 113)

Nico Sacchetti Minnesota DAL, 2007 (Rd. 2, 50)

Patrick Wey Boston College WSH, 2009 (Rd. 4, 115)

NOTES: Chris Kreider has been a part of two U.S. Men's National Teams, competing at the 2010 and 2011 IIHF World Championships ... Fifty-six players in this year's Frozen Four owe some of their development to the prep or high school ranks, including 18 who did not play in U.S. junior leagues: Mark Alt (Minnesota/Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.)), Nick Bjugstad (Minnesota/Blaine (Minn.)), Patrick Brown (Boston College/Cranbrook Kingswood (Mich.)), Zach Budish (Minnesota/Edina (Minn.)), Tommy Cross (Boston College/Westminster (Conn.)), Brooks Dyroff (Boston College/Phillips Andover (Mass.)), ShayneGostisbehere (Union/South Kent School (Conn.)), Kevin Hayes (Boston College/Noble and Greenough (Mass.)), Justin Holl (Minnesota/Minnetonka (Minn.)), Chris Kreider (Boston College/Phillips Andover (Mass.)), Danny Linell (Boston College/Choate Rosemary Hall (Conn.)), Trevor Mingoia (Union/Berkshire School (Mass.)), Wayne Simpson (Union/Lawrence Academy (Mass.)) Michael Sit (Boston College/Edina (Minn.)), Cam Spiro (Boston College/Tabor Academy (Mass.)), Kevin Sullivan (Union/Berkshire School (Mass.)), Chris Venti (Boston College/Buckingham Browne & Nichols (Mass.)), Steven Whitney (Boston College/Lawrence Academy (Mass.)) ... Ferris State's Rob Granett skated with the Northern Pacific Hockey League's Yellowstone Quake immediately prior to playing collegiate hockey.

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