RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

 # Name                Ps Team (League)                      Gm- G- A-  P- PM Next Gm
 6 Cory Babichuk       LD Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)      2- 0- 1-  1- 16 sent down
 9                        CAC Gregg Distributors (AMHL)      30- 1-20- 21- 24 
                          playoffs                            3- 0- 1-  1-  2 
                          total                              35- 1-22- 23- 42
21 Jon Bendorf         LW Team Comcast 18U (AYHL)            22-10-16- 26-  6
                          non-league                          X- X- X-  X-  X
                          AYHL playoffs                       1- 0- 0-  0-  0
                          AAHA playdowns                      X- X- X-  X-  X 
21                        The Hun School (MAHL)               X-20-26- 46-  X
                          Total                               X-30-42- 72-  X
27 Todd Burgess         C Fairbanks Ice Dog (NAHL)           60-38-57- 95- 42
                          playoffs                           12- 5- 9- 14-  6
                          Total                              72-43-66-109- 48      
 6 Austin Cho          LD Vernon Vipers (BCHL)               17- 0- 1-  1- 15 traded
16                        Langley Rivermen                    7- 0- 1-  1-  2 traded
20                        Georgetown Raiders                 26- 2-17- 19- 18
                          playoffs                           22- 0- 8-  8- 18
                          Total                              72- 2-27- 29- 51
20 Jacob Hayhurst       C Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)    52- 8-17- 25- 34
                          playoffs                            5- 1- 3-  4-  4
                          Total                              57- 9-20- 29- 38
 5 Charles Manley      LD Estevan Bruins (SJHL)              53- 2-18- 20- 25
                          playoffs                            6- 0- 4-  4-  2
                          Western Canada Cup                  2- 0- 0-  0-  0
                          Total                              61- 2-22- 24- 27
 4 Jacob Modry         LD Los Angeles Jr Kings U16AAA (T1El.)30- 2-10- 12- 14
                          playoffs                            4- 0- 0-  0-  2
                          Pacific District Tournament         X- X- X-  X-  X missing games 
                          National Tier-I 16U Tournament      3- 1- 1-  2-  2 
                          Los Angeles Jr Kings (CAHA)        13- 2- 3-  5-  2
                          adjustment for double counting     -4  0 -2  -2  -2 
                          Total                              46- 5-12- 17- 18
19 Emil Ohrvall        LW Shattuck St. Marys Prep (Elite Lea)15-12-10- 22-  2
                          non-league                         25-16-21- 37-  6
                          National Tier-I 18U Tournament      4- 2- 4-  6-  2 
                          Total                              46-30-35- 65-  8
35 Chase Perry          G Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)          43-23-16-2-2.62-.892
                          playoffs                        9- 4- 5-0-2.74-.906
                          Total                          52-27-21-2-2.64-.895
27 Patrick Polino      RW Lincoln Stars (USHL)               39-13-16- 29- 45
 6 Will Reilly         RD Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)            52- 9-23- 32- 75
                          playoffs                           14- 2- 1-  3- 32
                          Total                              66-11-24- 35-107
  2 T J Samec          LD Brookings Blizzard (NAHL)          60-10-15- 25- 57
                          playoffs                            4- 0- 0-  0-  4
                          total                              64-10-15- 25- 61

Women
 2 Kendra Farole       LD Anaheim Lady Ducks 19U              X- X- X-  X-  X
 x Jennifer Gregg       G Troy Albany Ice Cats 19U        X- X- X-X-X.XX-.XXX
28 Meg Hayes            F NAHA Major Junior White            68- 5-19- 24- 14
16 Kirsten Iwanski      D Northern Cyclones                  59- 8-21- 29-  X
99 Samantha Nolan      LW Middlesex Islanders U19 (ONTC)      X- X- X-  X-  X  
15                        St. Pauls School                   26- 5-17- 22-  X
15 Morgan Ondrick       F Chicago Young Americans U19 (HPHL)  X- X- X-  X-  X
10 Blake Orosz          F Nepean Wildcats (PWHL)             37-15-14- 29- 28 
                          playoffs                            1- 1- 0-  1- 17
                          Total                              38-16-14- 30- 45
 7 Sabrina Repaci       F Toronto Aeros (PWHL)               34- 7-14- 21- 14
                          playoffs                           11- 0- 5-  5- 12
                          Total                              44- 7-19- 26- 26
11 Katerina Seper       D Lakeville North HS (South Sub.)    25- 9-10- 19-  2
                          sectional playoffs                  2- 1- 1-  2-  0
                          Minnesota Ice Cats U19              X- X- X-  X-  X
17 Lauren Severson      F Chicago Mission U16 (HPHL)          X- X- X-  X-  X

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

 # Name                Ps commitm. Team (League)                   Year  DOB      Ht    Wt  Hometown
 9 Cory Babichuk       LD 11/02/14 CAC Gregg Distributors (AMHL)   2017  09/28/98 5'10" 160 Edmonton, AB
21 Jon Bendorf         LW 08/15/15 Team Comcast 18U (AYHL)         2018  02/26/99 6'00" 185 Hamilton, NJ
21                                 The Hun School (MAHL)
27 Todd Burgess         C 04/14/14 Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)       2016  04/03/96 6'02" 185 Phoenix, AZ
20 Austin Cho          LD 02/24/14 Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)       2017  05/19/97 6'01" 190 Mississauga, ON
20 Jacob Hayhurst #     C 02/13/14 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 2016  01/20/97 5'08  170 Mississauga, ON
 5 Charles Manley *#   LD 12/19/11 Estevan Bruins (SJHL)           2016  07/16/96 5'11" 185 Orchard Park, NY
 4 Jacob Modry         LD 07/19/15 Los Angeles Jr. Kings U16 AAA   2018  01/23/99 6'03" 168 El Segundo, CA
19 Emil Ohrvall        LW 05/17/15 Shattuck St. Marys Prep         2017  06/10/98 5'10" 151 Vaxjo, Sweden
35 Chase Perry *        G 12/02/15 Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)           2016  02/08/96 6'03" 195 Andover, MN
27 Patrick Polino *#   RW 12/09/15 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2016  04/11/95 5'08" 172 Buffalo, NY
 6 Will Reilly         RD 04/14/16 Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)         2016  07/23/97 6'02" 195 Toronto, ON
 2 T J Samec           LD 05/15/16 Brookings Blizzard              2016  05/03/95 6'03" 195 St. Paul, MN


Women
 2 Kendra Farole *     LD 03/15/15 Anaheim Lady Ducks 19U          2016  01/29/98 5'08" 130 Huntington Beach, CA
 x Jennifer Gregg       G 01/23/16 Troy Albany Ice Cats 19U        2017  01/21/99 5'04" 130 Vorheesville, NY
28 Meg Hayes *#         F 04/19/15 NAHA Major Junior White         2016  01/04/98 x'xx" xxx White River Jct, VT
16 Kirsten Iwanski *    D 01/08/16 Northern Cyclones (NEWJHL)      2016  04/11/97 5'11" xxx Marquette, MI
99 Samantha Nolan *  C,LW 01/15/16 Middlesex Islanders U19 (ONTC)  2016  05/05/97 6'01" 155 Bridgeton, MO
15                                 St. Pauls School
15 Morgan Ondrick       F 02/08/15 Chicago Young Amer. U19 (HPHL)  2017  10/06/98 5'08" 145 Shorewood, IL
10 Blake Orosz *#       F 09/11/15 Nepean Wildcats (PWHL)          2016  09/04/97 5'02" 130 Chase Mills, NY
 7 Sabrina Repaci *     F 07/20/15 Toronto Aeros (PWHL)            2016  11/07/98 5'05" 145 Toronto, ON
11 Katarina Seper *#    D 12/19/14 Lakeville North HS (South Sub.) 2016  07/22/98 5'08.5155 Lakeville, MN
                                   Minnesota Ice Cats U19
17 Lauren Severson      F 02/21/16 Chicago Mission U16 (HPHL)      2017  08/05/99 5'04" 125 Rockford, IL

* In the RPI directory
# Known to have signed National Letter of Intent
The years the men's recruits are listed as committed for are not necessarily accurate.
The dates on which some of the women are listed as committing on may be considerably after the actual dates.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

http://www.pointstreaksites.com/view...49/news_215158
from late 2014

Happy Ground Round Spotlight week! This week, the spotlight is over defenseman, #2, TJ Samec! 19 year old TJ is the only child of Tim and Delinda Samec from Saint Paul, MN. In TJ’s junior career, he has played for the Minnesota Magicians in the NAHL, the Winkler Flyers of the MJHL, and also a brief stint with the Blizzard in 2013. So far this season, TJ has three points and 12 shots on goal in 14 games.

Although TJ has played hockey since the age of 3, there is more to him than just hockey. TJ also enjoys spending time on the golf course during the summer months. If you are looking for TJ when he is not at the rink, the best place to find him would be outside. His favorite food is chicken alfredo pasta and his favorite color is blue. When asked about his dream job, TJ stated it would have to be traveling the world as a pilot.

The Blizzard have taken on a new mission to be involved in the community this season by going to schools visits, helping out where they can, etc. TJ is very good with the school kids, and is always willing to volunteer to offer his time. He really enjoys helping out the kids at these events. TJ said his favorite community event so far was the carnival for Halloween.

On the hockey side of things, TJ’s favorite memory is definitely winning the Minnesota State High School Hockey Championships in back to back years. For this year’s Blizzard team, TJ has high hopes. For a season goal, TJ has set an appearance in the Robertson Cup Finals. One might say hockey is the center of TJ’s life. His lifelong dream would be to play Division I hockey in college while attending school. Come to the game Saturday, Nov. 8th, to get your hands on a TJ Samec Ground Round Trading Card!

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

Samec was a teammate of former Engineer Andrew Commers at St. Thomas Academy. http://www.mnhockeyhub.com/roster/sh...ubseason=46241
He missed by one year of being a teammate of Zach Schroeder. (That means he is getting on in years. )

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

Faribanks News Miner article on Robertson Cup win. http://www.newsminer.com/sports/ice_...70e42fdda.html

[RPI fan 4 life]

I am going to move Cho to 2017. As to Bell, you could be correct. Also it could be Moore going to forward.

Moore would make "Moore" sense.
(I know, I know- pun thread)...

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

Moore would make "Moore" sense.
(I know, I know- pun thread)...

His father certainly played forward for UMD as we know.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

@8JMIII I really tried to stay on my feet this time

— Todd Burgess (@burgess_todd) May 15, 2016

When we win the NCAA championship next season, everyone watch if he stays on his feet.
Well, maybe the ECAC championship.
Or perhaps the Mayor's Trophy game.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

Wichita Falls' Robertson Cup final highlight video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSA1HcrM4-k.

It looks to me that TB jumped over a stick on the ice as opposed to slipping.

[rpi82]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

I am going to move Cho to 2017. As to Bell, you could be correct. Also it could be Moore going to forward.

While the coaches do have some history with moving an undersized Minnesota d-man to forward, I'd be surprised if Moore pulled a Brutlag. I only saw a half-dozen games in person and a several more on RPI TV, but Meirs seemed to play fairly solid defense as the season went on. At his size he's going to be challenged clearing in front or winning board battles, but that's true for all but the minority of puck-moving defensemen that combine offensive skills with significant size. Even guys like Prapavessis, who are closer to the average size, have difficulty with large forwards. The good news is if Moore moves up I think it will be a sign that our backline recruits are better than expected rather than a significant weakness on Moore's part. Do those that saw more of Moore's frosh campaign agree or disagree?

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

While the coaches do have some history with moving an undersized Minnesota d-man to forward, I'd be surprised if Moore pulled a Brutlag. I only saw a half-dozen games in person and a several more on RPI TV, but Meirs seemed to play fairly solid defense as the season went on. At his size he's going to be challenged clearing in front or winning board battles, but that's true for all but the minority of puck-moving defensemen that combine offensive skills with significant size. Even guys like Prapavessis, who are closer to the average size, have difficulty with large forwards. The good news is if Moore moves up I think it will be a sign that our backline recruits are better than expected rather than a significant weakness on Moore's part. Do those that saw more of Moore's frosh campaign agree or disagree?

I think that Moore moving is the least likely of the three things.

Edit: there are other possibilities too, e.g. Prapavessis turning pro, but I don't expect that this summer.

[turk181]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

I think that Moore moving is the least likely of the three things.

Edit: there are other possibilities too, e.g. Prapavessis turning pro, but I don't expect that this summer.

Huge mistake if Praps goes that way. No way is he ready.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

Huge mistake if Praps goes that way. No way is he ready.

I agree and suspect that he knows that too. However, it does remain a possibility, so I mentioned it.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

Tweets by WaP on the subject.

Kind of makes one wonder if there's a defenseman on the current roster who's not returning to school. https://t.co/6uWkmUhYcu

— Without a Peer (@without_a_peer) May 16, 2016

8 defensemen on the roster is kind of the norm. 9 is pushing it but it works out. 10 is too much. So something we thought was true isn't.

— Without a Peer (@without_a_peer) May 16, 2016

Has to be either 1) Moving a player from D to forward, 2) Current player leaving, 3) Someone not coming in 2016, or 4) Someone never coming.

— Without a Peer (@without_a_peer) May 16, 2016

On top of that, even if Cho is moved to 2017, there are 10 D listed if Prapavessis returns for his senior year.

— Without a Peer (@without_a_peer) May 16, 2016

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2015-16 Part II

If Samec completes the 2016 incoming class then perhaps we will soon get the official recruiting announcement. These are the past dates which I got from the archives:
Recruit announcements:

05/19/15
06/12/14
07/15/13
07/19/12
07/25/11
05/24/10
05/06/09
06/17/08
04/25/07
05/15/06
06/13/05
2004 missing
2003 missing
07/18/02

I am sure that everyone remembers that soon after last year's announcement we lost a certain recruit. If SA is as superstitious as I am, it might cause a delay.