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Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II
Ed Weaver's article about the incoming class http://www.troyrecord.com/sports/201...rpi-high-hopes.
Perry, Burgess, Hayhurst, Polino, Manley, Reilly, and Samec. No Cho at this time, but it is Ed Weaver writing.
Wiffen and Tironese are also mentioned,
Both Reilly and Samec are the lastest addition.
(I suppose that it is possible that considering his age, Samec might graduate in 2019.)
Ed Weaver's article about the incoming class http://www.troyrecord.com/sports/201...rpi-high-hopes.
Perry, Burgess, Hayhurst, Polino, Manley, Reilly, and Samec. No Cho at this time, but it is Ed Weaver writing.
Wiffen and Tironese are also mentioned,
Here’s a capsule look at each newcomer:
Todd Burgess, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, C-RW -- The Phoenix native is said to be one of the top forwards coming into college hockey this season. “He comes in with a lot of accolades,” Appert said. An outstanding offensive threat, Burgess is also “a complete player who plays hard,” and is a strong penalty killer. Was one of the top scorers in junior hockey last season, Burgess had 112 points (50 goals-62 assists-112) for Fairbanks of the North American Hockey League and was the captain of a championship team.
Jacob Hayhurst, 5-9, 170, C-LW -- Solid all-around player who excels as a defensive forward. Like Burgess, can help the Engineers as both a centerman and a winger. “He’s talented, competitive, skilled and tenacious,” Appert says. “He had a strong year in the USHL (United States Hockey League). He’s played in the Royal Bank Cup, has been a consistent high-impact player who can raise his game in big moments.” Had nine goals, 20 assists at Cedar Rapids of the USHL, junior hockey’s top league, after tallying 78 points (32-46-78) in 71 games in the Ontatrio Junior Hockey League in the 2014-15 season.
Pat Polino, 5-9, 162, RW-LW -- A smaller but tenacious forward who can play on both wings. “He’s an older player with a lot of experience. He’s probably got 200 games in the USHL and has been very successful,” says Appert. “He’s feisty, scrappy and tenacious, but also very talented offensively. He’s very productive but does a lot of other things to help his team win games.” In two seasons at Lincoln in the USHL, Polino had scoring lines of 15-18-33 in 60 games and 13-16-29 in 39 games.
Charles Manley, 5-11, 185, D -- Rensselaer backers have heard of Manley for several years. Appert scouted the Orchard Park native years ago and the solid defenseman committed to RPI two years ago. “He’s a puck-moving, mobile defenseman and an elite skater,” Appert says, “as good a skating defenseman as we’ve had. He uses that ability to hold down opposing scorers.” Manley has three years of junior hockey experience and totaled seven goals and 33 assists in two years in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
Will Reilly, 6-2, 188, D -- The latest addition to the Class of 2020 and a good one. The Toronto native is a “strong offensive defenseman,” Appert says. “He’s good on the power play and can shoot the puck.” Reilly played one year for North York in the OJHL, scoring 36 points (17-19-36) in 53 games and often headmanning the power play. Whether or not Reilly will be a lineup regular right away, Appert says he has a “good upside.”
T.J. Samec, 6-1, 201, D -- The latest addition to the RPI program is an excellent one. The St. Paul, Minn. native is a tough, hard-nosed defender who also possesses a big league slapshot. He captained his NAHL team in Brookings and tallied 10 goals, 15 assists in 60 games last season.
Chase Perry, 6-2, 191, G -- The Andover, Minn. native is said to be as good as any goaltender coming into college hockey this season. Actually, it’ll be a return to the college game for him. Perry played one season at Colorado College in 2014-15 after being selected in the fifth round of the NHL first-year player draft by the Detroit Red Wings. Perry left school, returned to juniors and posted a 2.66 goals against average and 90.0 saves percentage in 52 games at Wenatachee of the BCHL. “He’s a big, mobile athletic goaltender who has a chance to be an elite college goalie,” Appert said. “We’re excited to have him.”
Todd Burgess, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, C-RW -- The Phoenix native is said to be one of the top forwards coming into college hockey this season. “He comes in with a lot of accolades,” Appert said. An outstanding offensive threat, Burgess is also “a complete player who plays hard,” and is a strong penalty killer. Was one of the top scorers in junior hockey last season, Burgess had 112 points (50 goals-62 assists-112) for Fairbanks of the North American Hockey League and was the captain of a championship team.
Jacob Hayhurst, 5-9, 170, C-LW -- Solid all-around player who excels as a defensive forward. Like Burgess, can help the Engineers as both a centerman and a winger. “He’s talented, competitive, skilled and tenacious,” Appert says. “He had a strong year in the USHL (United States Hockey League). He’s played in the Royal Bank Cup, has been a consistent high-impact player who can raise his game in big moments.” Had nine goals, 20 assists at Cedar Rapids of the USHL, junior hockey’s top league, after tallying 78 points (32-46-78) in 71 games in the Ontatrio Junior Hockey League in the 2014-15 season.
Pat Polino, 5-9, 162, RW-LW -- A smaller but tenacious forward who can play on both wings. “He’s an older player with a lot of experience. He’s probably got 200 games in the USHL and has been very successful,” says Appert. “He’s feisty, scrappy and tenacious, but also very talented offensively. He’s very productive but does a lot of other things to help his team win games.” In two seasons at Lincoln in the USHL, Polino had scoring lines of 15-18-33 in 60 games and 13-16-29 in 39 games.
Charles Manley, 5-11, 185, D -- Rensselaer backers have heard of Manley for several years. Appert scouted the Orchard Park native years ago and the solid defenseman committed to RPI two years ago. “He’s a puck-moving, mobile defenseman and an elite skater,” Appert says, “as good a skating defenseman as we’ve had. He uses that ability to hold down opposing scorers.” Manley has three years of junior hockey experience and totaled seven goals and 33 assists in two years in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
Will Reilly, 6-2, 188, D -- The latest addition to the Class of 2020 and a good one. The Toronto native is a “strong offensive defenseman,” Appert says. “He’s good on the power play and can shoot the puck.” Reilly played one year for North York in the OJHL, scoring 36 points (17-19-36) in 53 games and often headmanning the power play. Whether or not Reilly will be a lineup regular right away, Appert says he has a “good upside.”
T.J. Samec, 6-1, 201, D -- The latest addition to the RPI program is an excellent one. The St. Paul, Minn. native is a tough, hard-nosed defender who also possesses a big league slapshot. He captained his NAHL team in Brookings and tallied 10 goals, 15 assists in 60 games last season.
Chase Perry, 6-2, 191, G -- The Andover, Minn. native is said to be as good as any goaltender coming into college hockey this season. Actually, it’ll be a return to the college game for him. Perry played one season at Colorado College in 2014-15 after being selected in the fifth round of the NHL first-year player draft by the Detroit Red Wings. Perry left school, returned to juniors and posted a 2.66 goals against average and 90.0 saves percentage in 52 games at Wenatachee of the BCHL. “He’s a big, mobile athletic goaltender who has a chance to be an elite college goalie,” Appert said. “We’re excited to have him.”
Both Reilly and Samec are the lastest addition.
(I suppose that it is possible that considering his age, Samec might graduate in 2019.)
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