Will Stawinski is entering his 9thseason coaching travel hockey in metro Detroit. Coach Peruzzi had this to say about Acciaioli: Congratulations to our Midget A Gold Team on winning the State Championship! //]]>, By USA Hockey's NTDP, 03/25/20, 12:00PM EDT. The game will cost $5 at the door and the proceeds will be split between the"Joey Strong" Charity and the Ickes family, a family in our organization that is battling sarcoma. No thats not a typo, thats a 70 percent turnover in players from one year to another. This is well deserved and probably overdue. "He has worked hard to round out his development as a player and also has stepped up to be a leader on our team." For them to make the Youth Olympic team and get a chance to represent their country is a wonderful honor that they both deserve. Metro League In the spirit of full transparency, I wanted to know where these Michiganders played their final years of youth hockey before embarking on junior careers. Our Movember game last year was a huge success and we wanted to continue to encourage our players to give back. On the flip side, if I play for Big Rapids High School, I compete for my program in-season but I am not bound solely to that school alone for my development, promotion or advancement opportunities. We came up with the idea for Toys for Tots and it all came together very quickly. They gave me every opportunity in the world and I took advantage of it. Coach Dan Riedel had high praise for both players: "Very proud of both Hunter and Rutger. Brustewicz, as a defenseman is not far behind with 62 points in 35 games, along with a +46 rating. By Craig Peterson, 05/23/19, 8:00AM EDT. Its rewarding for our coaching staff and for the Grizzlies organization to see someone who works extremely hard, who is humble, who plays for the guy next to him--to see that kind of player get rewarded is great. Hopefully, theres value in this and better understanding where these players come from, where theyre heading and understanding the process of getting to the USHL. Michigan is getting a world class player and a really great kid. This is Head Coach Jason Selleke's 2nd straight National Championship, also winning last year with the 00 Bantam AA team. In the end, it's never easy to get to the final roster as there are so many talented players in our country.". The University of Michigan is getting a team first player with high charaxter and relentless dedication," Coach Peruzzi said. Stop in to register today or take advantage of a reduced initiation fee promotion in January for $20.22. Ranked #5 in the United States, they will continue their season for another month, as they will compete in the 2017 USA Hockey National Championships in Scottsdale, Arizona. Congrats to Austen and his family. Brighton He is a highly skilled player and a tremendous offensive threat every time he touches the ice. Nick Nardecchia. Home of the U16 Gold Tier 2 Oakland Junior Grizzlies. Mid-Michigan Hockey Conference This is Wills 1stseason with the Oakland Junior Grizzlies and he looks forward to guiding his players in maximizing their potential. Looking for a hockey league that is less intense,not as much of a time commitment, and less cost involved? It is an absolute spectacle and tremendous model that has produced 1,000s of college players, 100s of professional players and the hockey hotbed of the country for scouts looking to fill rosters. I'm so happy for Nick and his family who was always there for him and his fellow teammates.". He has faced 652 shots this year so far, which is second most of USHL rookie goaltenders this year. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U A 16U A Change Team Team Facts Plays in 16U A ROSTER STATS 2022-2023 Roster Past Rosters Demographics Nationality Nationality Team Facts Team Captains Team captaincy history Games RSS Latest Transactions DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE Show complete transfer coverage Team History and Standings Where are they now? The Oakland Junior Grizzlies are proud to announce that Brandon Halverson has signed an entry level NHL contract with the New York Rangers. I knew our Grizzlies team was special because everyone on our team just loved going to the rink and being together. KLAA "I have had the chance to play against him before in juniors, but a little bit different in college. He is a multi league draft pick, being selected by the Waterloo Black Hawks in the USHL and the Ottawa 67s in the OHL. Spring AAA Coach for various organizations concentrated on the 2003-2004 age group in both New England and Quebec. We couldn't be happier for him and his family.". Tommy Parrottino, a forward for the U18 Midget Major AAA team has committed to Michigan Tech for the 2018-2019 season. He's a step ahead of the game all the time. The Under-17 Team plays in the United States Hockey League, the only Tier I junior hockey league in the United States, as well as against select competition in the North American Hockey League and Minnesota Elite League. He is the epitome of what hard work, desire and a great family can accomplish. 99's Joey Cassetti and Mac Welsher have both committed to the Warriors to continue their hockey career. 2023 Oakland Junior Grizzlies Hockey Club Login. Michigan took the first game 7-2 as Lockwod netted a goal and and added an assist, and in Game 2, Coale Norris got his second college goal on a rebound to open the scoring leading his team to a 3-2 Overtime victory against the Wolverines. Vancouver is going to love him, Coach Mike Peruzzi said. They posted a 5-0 record on their way to victory. Home Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 18U AAA HPHL 18U Change Team Team Facts Plays in High Performance Hockey League 18U Town Oakland, MI ROSTER STATS 2022-2023 Roster Past Rosters Demographics Nationality Nationality Team Facts Nationalities 20 players 1 player Experience Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 18U AAA: 297 GP Team Captains Team captaincy history Games RSS It could be highly beneficial for you to explore other avenues in order to avoid spinning your tires. No organization in the state of Michigan is sending more boys teams to compete in Nationals. He leads the team in defensive scoring with 2 goals and 8 assists. As always we had a goal at the beginning of the year as all teams do, but few do what they set out to. Two U15 AAA players have been selected to represent their country for the next 2 years! "Drew has great length, mobility and size with the ability to make plays offensively. '&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-NNS8MQ6'); The U18 Midget Major AAA team, coached by Dan Riedel, will finish off their season in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as an at large bid. He played 2 seasons for the Missoula Maulers in the AWHL before attending the University of Montana. We are very happy for Zach and his family. My biggest takeaway from all of this is the player turnover year-to-year. Playing for the U16 AAA Grizzlies back in 2013-14, Lockwood has gone on to have a tremendous Junior and College Career after his time with the Grizzlies. "I am beyond excited to play College Hockey, I knew once I went to a game at Maine that it was an easy choice for me," Sasson told MIHockeyNow. It was an OJG Reunion at Yost Ice Arena on November 3rd and 4th as Ferris State University visitedfor a two game series against the University of Michigan. Head Coach Mike Peruzzi had the following to say about Tommy, "The Oakland Junior Grizzlies U18 team congratulates Tommy Parrottino on his commitment to play hockey at Michigan Technological University. "He's embraced the whole process. How cool is it that all three kids get the call up together on the same team? membership at a discounted rate. They hitadversity in the semi final game, as they were down 2-1 with under 4 minutes left. Former OJG players Will Lockwood and Josh Norris represented OJG for the University of Michigan and Coale Norris does the same as he suits up for the Ferris State Bulldogs. Wolanin was a member of the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche in 1996. He also posted a 10-4 record in the playoffs. Filak, an '04 has had a great first half of the season racking up 8 goals and 20 assists as an underager. 13. He is an incredible role model for our young Grizzlies. "He plays with urgency and creates chances for himself and his teammates.". Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 16U: 17: Jack Deboer . The University of Denver commit tallied 28 goals and 17 assists along with a +19 rating in 59 games with the Wichota Falls Wildcats. The way I see it, one AAA team competes against an opposing AAA team, recruiting and lobbying a certain player to skate for one organization over another. Bowling Green is getting a winning player, simple as that. Coming off of shoulder surgery in his last season at the University of Michigan, Norris was assigned to Ottawa's AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. Tier 1. Dan played two years at Ferris State in the CCHA and was honored as All-Rookie Team CCHA First team member in 2005-06. Check out where current and former players are representing the Oakland Junior Grizzlies Click Here Oakland Junior Grizzlies Ranked #3 in the country, they bring a 38-13 record into the tournament. Last years alumni game was a huge success and it is expected to be just as successful this year. It is a complex league that has seen tremendous strides in player development over the last 10 or so years and tons of youth hockey players strive to one day compete in the USHL. Former OJG players Will Lockwood and Josh Norris represented OJG for the University of Michigan and Coale Norris does the same as he suits up for the Ferris State Bulldogs. First, in hopes of better understanding the league as a whole, the makeup of its players, where they come from and where theyre heading. He's got the puck all the time, he's a quarterback on the ice. Couple that with the fact that every NTDPer is either an 01 or 02-birth year while the vast majority of the USHL 74 percent, to be exact are 98, 99 or 00-birth years. But it does get pretty interesting after that. The move has seemed to work out very well for Swankler, as he has 40 points in his first 25 games consisting of 21 goals and 19 assists. "Zach is an elite '04, he plays a heavy, skilled, complete game. While they do compete in the USHL, these players are much more of an exception to the rule and not necessarily a typical player in the league. Danol, a 99 birth year has played in 33 games played this yearrecording14 goals along with 28 assists for a total of 42 points. No thats not a typo, thats a 70 percent turnover in players from one year to another. President Terry Bishop also had words for Nick, "Nick is a tremendous role model for our younger players showing that hard work and dedication can produce. Josh is OJGs first ever First Round NHL Draft pick and the 3rd OJG Alumni to be selected in the NHL Draft behind UofM forward Will Lockwood and Brandon Halverson who is a goaltender in the New York Rangers Farm System. Visit ESPN to view the Oakland Golden Grizzlies team roster for the current season. Picture Courtesy of MiHockey/Michael Caples. Head Coach Dan Riedel said the following about Jake: "Jake has elite skill and a work ethic to match. The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies are proud to announce that defensemen Chris Cameron has signed with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). For that, I think its totally fair to compare MI-HS player advancement to that of U18 AAA teams in the state, as the vast majority of participants in both instances are in that 16, 17 and 18-year-old window. "Words cannot describe how excited and proud the OJG organization is for Grano! We're thrilled about the bright, young talent that will make up our U17 roster next season," saidKevin Reiter, director of player personnel for the NTDP. SYHA has partnered with Dakotah! The 23 players, all from the 2004 birth year, will compete as the U.S. National Under-17 Team during the 2020-21 season. Without the belief they had in me, I wouldnt have made it to the next level. MIHL Theyre generally 18- or 19-years-old and its their first year in the league (for the most part) so where are they all coming from? Assistant Coach: Julian Biondo Head Coach: Craig Wolanin cwolanin@oaklandjuniorgrizzlies.com (248) 310-6561 Manager: Brett Slotka bslotka@oaklandjuniorgrizzlies.com (248) 761-4967 Assistant Coach: Julian Biondo They finished the year with a terrific 56-11-2 record. Seems like quite the undertaking as a coach to refill 3-out-of-4 roster spots on your team every year. Ive always contended that if not for AAA hockey in this state, Michigans high school product could rival Minnys and be just as fruitful. Attended De La Salle Collegiate. This one is cool because a lot of people in our organization have their finger prints on this. Last season he was chosen as one of Americas top 20 players to represent team USA in the 2015 World Junior Championships. Hisstats speak for themselves, but his off ice work ethic and leadership is what makes Grant such an integral part of the #3 team in the country's locker room.