Josh Norris has been selected in the First Round of the NHL Draft last week in Chicago. Ever since he stopped playing he has dedicated his free time to coaching and helping teams achieve their personal and group goals. They finished the year with a terrific 56-11-2 record. Itd be hard to argue against playing U16 AAA. President and owner of the Grizzlies Terry Bishop had this to say about Norris: Saturdays (April and May) 2012-2015 birth years. He was also selected to play in the NAHL Top Prospects Tournament but will be replaced due to the recent commitment. The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16 AA team are National Champions. Seems like quite the undertaking as a coach to refill 3-out-of-4 roster spots on your team every year. Dan is entering his Eighth year as a head coach in the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies organization. Michaels leads the way with 23 points on the year, followed by James with 20, and Steeves with 13, all playing pivotal roles on the #3 Nationally Ranked Team in the country. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U A 16U A Change Team Team Facts Plays in 16U A ROSTER STATS 2022-2023 Roster Past Rosters Demographics Nationality Nationality Team Facts Team Captains Team captaincy history Games RSS Latest Transactions DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE Show complete transfer coverage Team History and Standings Where are they now? ", Riedel said. The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies are excited to announce another Division 1 College Commitment. window.nginSite = {"domain_name":"usahockeyntdp.com","subdomain":"www","name":"USA Hockey National Team Development Program","short_name":"NTDP","secure_subdomain":"usantdp"} President and Owner of the Oakland Junior Grizzlies Hockey Association, Terry Bishop said, Will has been, and continues to be, an inspiration to everyone in our organization. Now with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the NAHL, Wendt has 12 goals and 30 assists through the first 44 games of the season. The Grizzlies organization is incredibly proud of Tommy and look forward to watching his continued progression. Both kids are a perfect fit for Hockey East and Merrimack with their blend of skill and skating ability.". Right off the top, I think its important to set a minimum games played restriction to consider a player as a member of the USHL. SYHA families can receive a Dakotah! He is the first Rangers draft pick in franchise history to earn at least 40 wins in juniors in one season. After playing through U16 with OJG he was invited to play for the National Team Development Program, only one of 20 to get the honor. Former OJG U16 and U18 AAA forward Nick Granowicz has committed to play his college hockey at the University of Michigan. Each season, the U17 Team also competes in three international tournaments. It is like a high point in life. Playing for Coach Mike Peruzzi, he was an integral part of their U18 team and their season, making it all the way to the National Semi Finals. The University of Michigan is getting a team first player with high charaxter and relentless dedication," Coach Peruzzi said. 99's Joey Cassetti and Mac Welsher have both committed to the Warriors to continue their hockey career. How cool is it that all three kids get the call up together on the same team? "Words cannot describe how excited and proud the OJG organization is for Grano! "He's an elite offensive player. McGroarty, a standout forward for the team this year, has put up an astonishing 91 points in 33 games with a +50 rating to go along with it. It is an absolute spectacle and tremendous model that has produced 1,000s of college players, 100s of professional players and the hockey hotbed of the country for scouts looking to fill rosters. Congratulations and Good Luck Shayne. Providence is an elite program and their getting an elite player.". This couldnt have happened to a better person and better family. He will be in the running for rookie of the year in the AHL, as he has completely shined as a first year pro. The star goaltender played with the Oakland Junior Grizzlies Midget Major team in 2012 before joining the Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds of the OHL. Worth noting, especially given the fact that the league selects many of these players at 16-years-old in the Phase-I Draft. Their destination is no surprise, but at the rate in which theyre heading to the NCAA is quite amazing to me anyways, but maybe Im naive. Clark said. Another former Grizzly player made his college commitment earlier this week as Georgy Gorodetsky announced he will be furthering his hockey career at Arizona State University. Big North Northern Iowa wins MVC Tournament opener 75-62 Im always open to discuss things further on social media, so feel free to connect with me on Twitter! San Jose got an excellent hockey player and even better person! OJG President Terry Bishop said. First, in hopes of better understanding the league as a whole, the makeup of its players, where they come from and where theyre heading. Welsher, a Grosse Pointe native, was a member of the '99 Bantam Major AAA team back in 2013-2014 making a run to the National Semifinals under Head Coach Dwayne Norris. Home. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U18 AAA Forward Chase Danol has committed to continue his hockey career at Bowling Green. Interesting to point out that the top four states are in the center of the leagues map. He never stopped working at it and we are so proud of him for his commitment to Ferris State. Playing for the U16 AAA Grizzlies back in 2013-14, Lockwood has gone on to have a tremendous Junior and College Career after his time with the Grizzlies. Attended De La Salle Collegiate. No organization in the state of Michigan is sending more boys teams to compete in Nationals. oakland jr grizzlies u16 roster 05 Jun. May, an 03 birth year joined the Grizzlies this year and has made an immediate impact on the already loaded defense core of their team. Former OJG U18 AAA Defensemen Blake Evennou has committed to Ferris State University to continue his hockey career. Alex Trombley. It was a privilege to coach both young men and be a small part of their success. He's spent his last 2 years in the NAHL and USHL respectively and has decided now to play his college hockey at Ferris State. U16 AAA Defensemen Austin May has committed to play his college hockey at Providence College! Ive always contended that if not for AAA hockey in this state, Michigans high school product could rival Minnys and be just as fruitful. Currently with the Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL, Gorodetsky skated for the U18 Midget Major AAA team under then-Head Coach Dan Riedel. There are eight AAA organizations in addition to the 140 MI-HS teams around the state combining to promote 61 players to the USHL this season. Prep schools were the primary feeder into Development Program, with HPHL U16 and T1EHL U16 following close behind. Welcome to the Stillwater Area Hockey Association (SAHA), @sahahockey is looking for more JG players from our neighboring associations to fill our teams. I think these leagues are much more attainable and applicable to the MI-HS player pool and such information would be better served. . Bowling Green is getting a winning player, simple as that. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. But who are they? Its also worth noting what league propelled them into the USHL in the first place. KLAA Drafted byCedar Rapidsin the USHL, he made his debut with the Roughriders last year appearing in 2 games. I look forward too watching them in Plymouth next year!. Lockwood said, The Grizzlies are the reason I am where I am today. "I have had the chance to play against him before in juniors, but a little bit different in college. McGroarty will be joining the University of Notre Dame, while Brustewicz will be staying local, committing to play for the University of Michigan. Played on the U18 U.S.A. Womens National Team 2012 in the World Championship in Zlin, Czech Republic. Smith, a 5th Round Pick of the Spirit in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection Draft, chose the Spirit over the University of Michigan, where he was verbally committed to play College Hockey. Romeo South Central The exposure and opportunities are there and a player should seize those options while theyre available to them. The team was coached by his father and current OJG Hockey Director Dwayne Norris. Congratulations to the following teams that earned the right to extend their season into April for the USA Hockey National Championships from April 6-10th. U18 Head Coach Dan Riedel said. He announced last week that he would be joining the Facons as soon as the 2018-2019 season. Played Defense on the Boston Icemen Boys AAA at the Brick Tournament in Edmonton. Minnesota Hockey Recreational Hockey League, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. The fact that the two-time National Champs are taking a player from our program is a big deal and we're incredibly proud of Dom and happy for his whole family that he will be a Bulldog," U16 Head Coach Dan Riedel said. While that is remarkable, it is a significantly higher percentage than the rest of the league in which 3-out-of-4 players have similar commitments. Lockwood was an offensive producer at the University of Michigan, recording 37 goals and 48 assists in his time there for a total of 85 points. 0 Days 0 Hours 0 Minutes 0 Seconds. "It was like, 'Wow,' look at this,We are playing on one of the biggest stages in college hockey and we are both here as freshmen.' SYHA has partnered with Dakotah! Represented Team USA 4 times in International competition World Championships 1987, 1991, and 1994. They all work extremely hard, are extremely skilled, and are very deserving of the opportunity to play at the USHL level. - On Sunday, Oakland University Men ' s Basketball dropped its second - straight game 68 - 63 to Robert Morris at the UPMC Events Center . Please consider donating using the link below. Both players had record years for our program with McGroarty putting up 82 goals and 78 assists for an unbelievable total of 160 points. Stop in to register today or take advantage of a reduced initiation fee promotion in January for $20.22. They were elite on the ice, basically shattering all the OJG scoring records, and the leaders of our locker room. As an '03, he is eligible for this years USHL Draft. Played 20 games in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques and Anaheim Mighty Ducks. "While we weren't able to hold our typical evaluation camp because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's just one component of our overall process. OJG U16 AAA Forward Max Sasson has committed to the University of Maine to play Division 1 College Hockey. When you consider those two main factors, hopefully you can see how those numbers would skew what were about to examine. He's a big body, strong on pucks, elusive, high end skill power forward. //