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**Ralph Baer** · 08-31-2012, 12:36 PM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

Alberni Valley has already played 3 exhibition games that weren't on the schedule when I looked a while ago. My bad. http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/schedules...ectedYear=2012 Now to try to find box scores.

**Ralph Baer** · 08-31-2012, 12:44 PM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

The Alberni Valley News has some articles and captioned pictures but no boxes.

So far, Willison says he’s impressed with the play of Evan Tironese, Ryan Lough, Lars Hepso and Marlon Sabo.

**Ralph Baer** · 08-31-2012, 12:56 PM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

Here is an Alberni Valley blog with some recent posts. There is a mention that Tironese assisted in the most recent game. Also a goal in an intrasquad scrimmage. A lineup shows that he is playing LW on the first line with a SLU(T) recruit at center.

**DrDemento** · 08-31-2012, 06:04 PM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

Thanks RB-Some of this information is just difficult to find and appreciate when you post it.

**Ralph Baer** · 09-01-2012, 12:31 AM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

I don't recall if this was posted earlier from USHR about the Atlantic District Select Festival:

‘95s --

1. Drew Melanson, F—RPI recruit is an absolute stud and someone who has All-American college potential. The Delbarton star forward is a beautiful skater with superb puck skills. Was nursing an injury over the weekend, but was still in a league of his own. The 5’11” speedster projects to have a strong season next year, and we think he stands a good chance to be selected in the 2013 NHL draft.

(The May posts on USHR are now public.)

**Ralph Baer** · 09-01-2012, 03:02 AM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

The BCHL isn't posting boxscores of exhibition games, but Alberni Valley lost 8-2 on Friday.

Code:

 # Name                Ps commitm. Team (League)                   Year  DOB      Ht    Wt  Hometown             Gm- G- A-  P- PM Next Gm
23 Riley Bourbonnais * LC 09/18/11 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 2013  08/08/93 5'10" 191 Rochester NY          0- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/15/12
20 Jimmy DeVito        RW 01/10/12 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2013  04/02/94 5'11" 170 Bloomingdale IL       0- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/14/12
22 Charles Manley      LD 12/19/11 Selects Hockey Academy (USEHL)  2014  07/16/96 5'08" 150 Orchard Park NY       0- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/07/12
27 Drew Melanson       LW 01/28/11 Omaha Lancers (USHL)            13/14 01/10/95 5'11" 160 Paramus NJ            0- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/19/12
15 Evan Tironese       LW 05/01/12 Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)  2014  08/02/95 5'08" 155 Qualicum Beach BC     0- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/01/12
26 Jake Wood           LW 01/10/11 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2013  08/06/93 5'08" 170 Georgetown ON         0- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/14/12
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11 Hannah Behounek      D 06/01/12 Minnetonka H.S. (Lake Conf)     2013  xx/xx/9x x'xx" xxx Minnetonka, MN        0- 0- 0-  0-  0
13 Katie Rooney         F 08/05/12 Buffalo H.S. (Mississippi 8)    2013  xx/xx/9x x'xx" xxx Buffalo, MN           0- 0- 0-  0-  0

* In the RPI directory

**fr joe** · 09-01-2012, 06:43 AM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

Ahhhh... you know it's September when you start reading about recruits again and you can hear the sound of skates being sharpened. October can get here soon enough! Thanks, Ralph.

**DrDemento** · 09-01-2012, 03:09 PM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

Originally posted by Ralph Baer View Post

I don't recall if this was posted earlier from USHR about the Atlantic District Select Festival:

(The May posts on USHR are now public.)

Has been our opinion for the past 2+ years. If he progresses as he could, we could all be in for a special time in Troy for some years to come. We have been fortunate as we gotten a chance to see him play in over 10 games over the years. Always unpredictable as to how well a kid can do when moving up to the Division I NCAA level-but if i was a betting man---I'd place a wager that he will do just fine.

**Ralph Baer** · 09-01-2012, 03:12 PM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

Originally posted by DrDemento View Post

Has been our opinion for the past 2+ years. If he progresses as he could, we could all be in for a special time in Troy for some years to come. We have been fortunate as we gotten a chance to see him play in over 10 games over the years. Always unpredictable as to how well a kid can do when moving up to the Division I NCAA level-but if i was a betting man---I'd place a wager that he will do just fine.

First we will see how he does in the USHL which could be a bigger jump from HS than it will be from the USHL to RPI.

**DrDemento** · 09-01-2012, 04:36 PM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

Originally posted by Ralph Baer View Post

First we will see how he does in the USHL which could be a bigger jump from HS than it will be from the USHL to RPI.

My major concern with him in the USHL is not how well he will play but can he withstand the bigger bodies hitting him without sustaining injury. Unless he fills out a bit more he will be playing against boys his size or larger almost all the time. At Delbarton that never was a problem-but NJ high school hockey is not in any way as combative as the USHL. Potential for injury will be far greater and more of a concern for me.

**Ralph Baer** · 09-01-2012, 04:39 PM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

Originally posted by DrDemento View Post

My major concern with him in the USHL is not how well he will play but can he withstand the bigger bodies hitting him without sustaining injury. Unless he fills out a bit more he will be playing against boys his size or larger almost all the time. At Delbarton that never was a problem-but NJ high school hockey is not in any way as combative as the USHL. Potential for injury will be far greater and more of a concern for me.

Good point. I expect that he will succeed.

**fishcore12** · 09-02-2012, 09:11 AM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

Coach Appert was out on the road recently doing some recruiting according to his twitter account. Good follow if your into the twitter thing.

**Ralph Baer** · 09-02-2012, 09:41 AM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

Originally posted by fishcore12 View Post

Coach Appert was out on the road recently doing some recruiting according to his twitter account. Good follow if your into the twitter thing.

It's a good time to list the recruting needs on this thread. All of the following is based upon no one leaving early.

We are graduating three forwards, one defenseman, and one goalie in the spring. Three forwards are already commited (Bourbonnias, DeVito, and Wood) and a possible fourth in Melanson. The consensus has been that Merriam will be replaced by a walk-on, so the need is one defenseman.

In 2014, we graduate three forwards and two defenseman. We have commitments from two forwards (Melanson and Tironese) and one defenseman (Manley). Even if Melanson arrives early, I think that the need is one forward and defenseman since we already have 16 forwards, more than our usual 15.

In total we need one forward, 2 dmen, and one goalie in the next two years. For 2015 everyone graduating must still be replaced.

**Ralph Baer** · 09-02-2012, 09:44 AM

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13

re Appert's twitter.

Always great to see @DFS_Monty n see his Fighting Saints and we received a commitment from JP Montgomery for Fall of 2027 #goal scorer

It's good to see that we beat out Maine.

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