Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2012 Part II: (Insert Title Here)
MUSKEGON, Mich. – Following June’s Tryout Camp at L.C. Walker Arena, the Muskegon Lumberjacks were forced to make difficult decisions.
Those choices have been made, resulting in the following initial roster, plus Affiliate List players who can be added to the roster at any time. The Lumberjacks will now head into Training Camp in late August, after which they will begin their third season in the Tier I United States Hockey League.
The following players are sorted by position and in alphabetical order according to last name:
Goaltenders Hometown College Commitment/NHL Draft
Tyler Ross Warren, Mich.
Hayden Stewart Rockford, Ill.
Defensemen
Rasmus Bengtsson Landskrona, Sweden Florida Panthers (2011)
Jack Burton Reisertown, Md.
Carter Foguth Fenton, Mich.
Niklas Folin Goteborg, Sweden
Patrick Koudys Smithville, Ontario Washington Capitals (2011)
Chris Leibinger Saginaw, Mich. Michigan Tech University
Mike Preston Carmel, Ind.
Ben Storm Calumet, Mich.
Zach Yoder Woodstock, Ga.
Forwards
Riley Alferd Vancouver, Wash.
Joe Cox Chelsea, Mich. Michigan State University
Brett D’Andrea Marysville, Mich. Bowling Green State University
Brandon Flood Okemos, Mich.
Ben Foster Darien, Conn. Princeton University
Adam Gilmour Hanover, Mass. Boston College/Minnesota Wild (2012)
Tyler Heinonen Delano, Minn. Michigan Tech University
Tyler Hill Hagersville, Ontario
Cullen Hurley Eagan, Minn.
Mason Jobst Speedway, Ind.
Chad McDonald Battle Creek, Mich. Ferris State University
William Messa Parkland, Fla.
Max Shuart Northville, Mich. University of Michigan
Alex Talcott Kentwood, Mich. University of Michigan
Frederik Tiffels Cologne, Germany