NAHL Announces All-Rookie Team
Published on April 29, 2010 under North American Hockey League (NAHL) News Release
FRISCO, TEXAS - The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its All-Rookie Team for the 2009-10 season, as selected by the league's coaches and general managers.
NAHL All-Rookie Team Forward: Bryce Johnson, Topeka RoadRunners Forward: Tanner Kero, Marquette Rangers Forward: Shawn Pauly, Wenatchee Wild Defenseman: Alex McLean, Wenatchee Wild Defenseman: Sam Rendle, Bismarck Bobcats Goaltender: Brandon Jaeger, Wenatchee Wild
Johnson, a 19-year-old St. Cloud State University (WCHA) recruit from Grimes, Iowa, tallied 19 goals for 54 points in 58 regular-season games to finish tied for 13th in league scoring.
A 17-year-old from Hancock, Mich., Kero, a Michigan Tech University (WCHA) recruit, notched 51 points on a league-leading 32 goals in 57 games.
Pauly, a 17-year-old Air Force Academy (Atlantic Hockey) recruit from Bellingham, Wash., struck for 17 goals for 36 points in 50 games for the regular-season champion Wild.
McLean, a 19-year-old from Duluth, Minn., who will also play his college hockey at Air Force, registered four goals for 20 points in 51 games. He was also a plus-19.
Rendle, a 19-year-old Bemidji State University (WCHA) recruit from Grand Rapids, Minn., tied for the league-lead in scoring among defensemen with 47 points on 10 goals in 57 games. He was also a plus-22.
Jaeger, a 19-year-old from Champlin, Minn., fashioned a 22-3-1 record in 29 appearances to compliment a NAHL-best goals-against average (1.83) and save percentage (.928).
NAHL players in their first year of Junior A hockey are considered rookies.
The Rookie of the Year, along with the Most Valuable Player, All-NAHL Team, Forward of the Year, Defenseman of the Year, Goaltender of the Year and the NAHL's nominee for the USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year will be announced Robertson Cup Championship Tournament banquet on Monday, May 3, in Wenatchee, Wash.
The Academic Achievement Award, Community Service Award, Coach of the Year, General Manager of the Year and Organization of the Year will also be announced at the banquet.
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