Flint's Michigan Warriors Announce Training Camp Roster

August 16, 2010 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Michigan Warriors News Release


Flint, Mich. - Flint's Michigan Warriors hockey team, which plays in the North American Hockey League (NAHL), today announced its Training Camp roster, featuring 28 talented young players from Michigan, other Midwest states and Ontario. The players, most ranging in age from 18 to 20, earned an invitation to the team's Training Camp, which begins at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6 at Flint's Perani Arena. Fans are invited to attend many of the Training Camp activities.

The Training Camp roster will feature 24 players from communities across Michigan, including several returning from the roster of 2009-10 NAHL North Division champion Marquette Rangers, the team that moved to Flint to become the Michigan Warriors this spring.

The Michigan Warriors' final 2010-11 roster will include 23 players from the Training Camp roster announced today. The team plans to announce the final roster by Oct. 1, 2010. Additional information on the players will be available soon on the Michigan Warriors' home page, http://www.mywarriors.net.

"It's worth repeating that not just any kid off the street is making this team," said Michigan Warriors General Manager and Head Coach Moe Mantha. "Our scouting staff has worked all summer to identify the very best young hockey players available and to bring the Flint hockey community a team it can be proud of. We're excited about the talent, character and determination we have on the Training Camp roster and are looking forward to showing all of Mid-Michigan what the Michigan Warriors and NAHL brand of hockey is all about."

The complete Training Camp roster is below.

Michigan Warriors Around Town

Mid-Michigan hockey fans can meet and interact with Michigan Warriors players and staff this summer at a number of Flint area community events, including the Genesee County Fair. Members of the team also provided hockey tips and helped Mid-Michigan youth hockey players find the perfect sticks, skates, gloves and other hockey equipment during the Flint Play It Again Sports tent sale Saturday, August 14.

Fans also are welcome to watch Michigan Warriors Training Camp invitees work to earn a final roster spot from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, September 6 at Perani Arena in Flint. Admission to training camp is free.

Tickets on sale now

Season ticket packages for all 27 Michigan Warriors home games start at $7 per game and include $2 in "Arena Bucks" per game. "Arena Bucks" are redeemable for concessions and merchandise at each game. The team's first regular season home game will be played Friday, September 24 against the Springfield Jr. Blues.

To purchase season tickets, or for more information, contact the Michigan Warriors and Perani Arena at (810) 744-0580 or visit the Perani Arena box office during business hours.

Team Business News

Several Mid-Michigan businesses have joined the Michigan Warriors as team sponsors, including Play It Again Sports, Coke, Firkin and Fox, Applebee's, Little Caesars, Blue Lake Charters, Sign-A-Rama, Down the Hatch, CN Rail, and AmericInn Hotels. Other area businesses looking reach Mid-Michigan families and hockey fans through a Michigan Warriors sponsorship should e-mail drenshaw@mywarriors.net.

Additionally, the Michigan Warriors announced that Flint businessman and longtime hockey fan Bob Dodge has joined the team as an advisor.

The Michigan Warriors home rink, Perani Arena in Flint is continuing renovations in preparation for the upcoming Michigan Warriors season. Upgrades to the facility's roof, food service and concessions areas are scheduled for completion by September. The arena already has seen improved lighting installed since Firland Management began investing in the fan experience after taking over operations at the 4,000-seat facility earlier this year.

Additional information

More than 350 NAHL graduates played professional hockey during the 2009-10 season, with 87 playing in the NHL. Fifteen current and former NAHL players were chosen in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, including two first-round selections. Additionally, more than 375 former NAHL players competed in NCAA Division I ranks in 2009-10.

For more information on the Michigan Warriors, visit http://www.mywarriors.net. Fans can connect with team by searching "Michigan Warriors Hockey" on Facebook or by visiting http://www.twitter.com/michwarriors.

For an event schedule and other information about Perani Arena, visit http://www.peraniarena.com.

Michigan Warriors Training Camp Roster

(Player, Position, Last Team, Hometown)

Austin Accettura, Defense, Marquette Rangers Jr. A, Novi, MI

Nick Beaune, Defense, Victory Honda U16 AAA, Brighton, MI

Kevin Bechard, Forward, Compuware U18 AAA, Trenton, MI

Bobby Bodette, Forward, Marquette Rangers Jr. A, Flat Rock, MI

Brock Campbell, Forward, Kitchener Jr. Rangers Midget AAA, Kitchener, ON

Brad Chapman, Forward, Marquette Rangers Jr. A, Marquette, MI

Eli Davis, Forward, Cleveland Barons U18 AAA, Macomb, MI

Patrick Gregory, Forward, St.Louis Jr. Blues Jr. A, St. Louis, MO

Scott Henegar, Forward, Marquette Rangers Jr. A, Trenton, MI

Justin Hoomaian, Forward, Buffalo Jr. Sabres Jr. A, Novi, MI

Dave Johnson, Defense, Marquette Rangers Jr. A, Lake Orion, MI

Kyler Kleindiest, Forward, Monroe HS, Monroe, MI

Trevor Ladd, Forward, Marquette Rangers Jr. A, Fenton, MI

Robert Mantha, Forward Little Caesars U18 AAA, Clarkston, MI

Thomas McEachern, Forward, Atlanta Knights Jr. B, Rochester Hills, MI

Ian Miller, Forward, Compuware U18 AAA, Fraser, MI

Alex Ostrowski, Forward, Grand Rapids West Catholic HS, Coopersville, MI

Tyler Perpich, Forward, Novi HS, Novi, MI

Andre Rakas, Defense, Lansing Capitals U18 AAA, Holt, MI

Alec Suleskey, Defense, Rochester United HS, Rochester Hills, MI

Luke Swardenski, Forward, Dubuque Thunderbirds Jr. A, Ada, MI

Michael Szuma, Defense, Green Mountain Glades Jr. A, Novi, MI

Robert Tadazak, Goal, Alexandria Blizzard Jr. A, Lapeer, MI

Ryan Teal, Defense, Soo Eagles Jr. A, New Baltimore, MI

Zak Thompson, Forward, St. Mary's Prep HS Rochester, MI

Brach Tiller, Goal, Pickering Panthers Jr. A, Maumee, OH

Ryan Trenz, Defense, St. Louis Jr. Blues Jr. A, St. Louis, MO

A.J. White, Forward, Compuware U18 AAA, Dearborn, MI



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