From: Grand Forks Heraldby Tom Miller
The UND men’s hockey team’s series against the University of Denver won’t be the only big event in Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota this weekend.
REA, will host the Little Caesars North American Showcase midget hockey tournament Friday through Sunday.
The eight-team event features Little Caesars (Detroit), Colorado Outlaws, Dallas Stars, Okanogan, Shattuck-St. Mary’s, Winnipeg Thrashers, Chadders and Pembina Valley Hawks.
It’s an opportunity for some of the most talented youth hockey players in Canada and the United States to play in front of college recruiters and junior hockey coaches.
“That’s the main focal point coming to these tournaments,” tournament organizer Scott Koberinski said. “Most of these kids will play juniors somewhere. This gives them a chance to move on their hockey careers.
“It also gives college recruiters a heads up to where kids are at with their development. It’s a good, high-caliber tournament.”
Shattuck-St. Mary’s defeated the Winnipeg Thrashers in the title game last season.
Former 14 year NHL player Doug Smail coaches the Colorado Outlaws.
Notes: Tyler Ruegsegger, David Carle & Ryan Caldwell used to play for Shattuck St. Marys ... Future Pioneer Matt Donovan used to play for the Dallas Stars.
5 comments:
Wouldn't it actually be a Midget Hockey Tourney?
It is a Midget tourney.
Due to DU's strict "Diversity First" Policy we are prohibited from using the terms "midget, dwarf, little person, elf, gay gnome, hobbit, munchkin, umpa lumpa, oompa loompa, leprechaun, smidget or shrimp" when referring to vertically challenged hockey players. :-)
David Carle was also at Shattuck's.
It is a Midget AAA tourney. It should be a good one too judging by the teams participating.
FYI, I saw the Chadders team back in September at the San Jose Junior Sharks Labor Day Tournament. They're quite good. They're a relatively young team, having only been around a few years. They're based in Utah and one of their assistant coaches is former Lake Superior State Laker Mike Adamek.
Chadders sends a lot of kids to the AJHL and I'm sure some of them will make their way to the NCAA in the not-too-distant future.
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