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Ben Kitzmiller off to LSSU

August 25, 2007 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Alpena IceDiggers News Release


Alpena MI: Alpena IceDigger defensemen Ben Kitzmiller has been offered a athletic scholarship Lake Superior State University for the upcoming season.

The Lambertville MI native was planning on returning to the IceDiggers for his third season but early last week was contacted by the staff at LSSU and offered a spot. "They contacted us and needed a guy to come in and play right away and Ben is more than ready to play and we couldn't be happier for him and his family." said 3rd hear head coach Kenny Miller

Kitzmiller helped guide the IceDiggers to the NAHL playoffs last year posting 13 goals and adding 19 assists for 32 points in 59 games.

The right shot defensemen becomes the sixth player from last years team to move onto the division I level joining Todd Rudasill (Ohio State), Drew Pierson (West Point), Eric Roman (Wayne State) Shawn Hunwick (Michigan) and Chad Billins (Ferris State 08-09).

With Kitzmiller leaving for LSSU coach Miller has added two defensemen to the training camp roster. In a trade yesterday with Fairbanks the IceDiggers have acquired 20 year old Tim Olson. Also attending camp is Ryan Sell who has spent the last two seasons playing in Toledo for the Cherokee in the CSHL. Training camp begins Tuesday September 4th at 2:00PM inside Northern Lights Arena.



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