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Craner commits to UW River Falls

July 12, 2007 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Alpena IceDiggers News Release


Alpena MI: Former Alpena IceDiggers captain Nolan Craner has committed to play at UW River Falls DIII next season.

The Plainwell MI native spent three seasons with the IceDiggers and served as captain for two of the three seasons. In 143 career games the power forward scored 38 goals and assisted on 66 for a total of 104 points. His best offensive season came in 2007 when he scored 25 goals, 40 assists for 65 points.

"Nolan is a first class kid who was the type of player you want the rest of the team to look up to." said head coach Kenny Miller. "He will make an impact right away at the college level and I couldn't be happier for him and his family."

Craner, Ricardo Yesue (Allen Park MI) and coach Miller were the only three from the IceDiggers organization to make the move from Toledo Ohio to Alpena three seasons ago. Both players will spend the next four years together at UW River Falls.

UW River Falls competes in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA), the Falcons complied a record of 21-6-2 last season.

Craner and Yesue join, Zach Barron (U-Mass Boston), Justin Stadler (Adrian), Korey O'Brien (UW Stevens Point) and Chris Hendrickson (Finlanda) as members of the 2006-2007 IceDiggers club that has moved onto the DIII level for next season.

For more information on the IceDiggers please log onto the website at www.icediggers.com or call the main office at (989) 356-9812.



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