Alumni of the Week
Each week the MN Hockey Hub will recognize one of the hundreds of standout former state high school players who are continuing their careers at the junior, college or professional level.
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Jordan Lovick
Forward
Centennial
Texas Tornado
Jordan Lovick, F, 5-9, 165, Lino Lake, Minn. (Centennial High School)
As a second-year player in the North American Hockey League, Lovick helped lead the Texas Tornado to the Robertson Cup Championship.
During the Robertson Cup finals, Lovick scored three goals and seven points in five games, four of which were decided in overtime, including the Tornado's 4-3 win in the finals over St. Louis. His goal with 5:34 to play in the third period tied the game and sent it into overtime.
A three-year letterwinner at Centennial, Lovick put together back-to-back 50-point seasons as a junior and senior, scoring 24 goals and 52 points, both career highs, his senior season in 2009-10.
2011-2012 Alumni of the Week Honorees
| DATE | NAME | HIGH SCHOOL | CURRENT TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24 | Kyle Rau | Eden Prairie | University of Minnesota/WCHA |
| Oct. 31 | Aaron Wheeler | Moorhead | Concordia College/MIAC |
| Nov. 7 | Jordan Singer | Centennial | UW-Eau Claire/NCHA |
| Nov. 14 | Joey Benik | St. Francis | Penticton/BCHL |
| Nov. 21 | David Backes | Spring Lake Park | St. Louis/NHL |
| Nov. 28 | Patrick White | Grand Rapids | EHC Klostersee/Oberliga |
| Dec. 5 | Jack Connolly | Duluth Marshall | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth/WCHA |
| Dec. 12 | Mark Alt | Cretin-Derham Hall | University of Minnesota/WCHA |
| Dec. 19 | Carl Sneep | Brainerd | Pittsburgh/NHL |
| Dec. 26 | Travis Morin | Osseo | Texas/AHL |
| Jan. 2 | Jacob Meyers | Benilde-St. Margaret's | Alexandria/NAHL |
| Jan. 9 | T.J. Oshie | Warroad | St. Louis/NHL |
| Jan. 16 | J.T. Brown | Rosemount | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth/WCHA |
| Jan. 23 | Marshall Everson | Edina | Harvard/ECACHL |
| Jan. 30 | Mark Guggenberger | Richfield | Texas/CHL |
| Feb. 6 | Chris Connolly | Duluth Marshall | Boston University/HEA |
| Feb. 13 | Tommy Burke | Holy Angels | Bismarck/NAHL |
| Feb. 20 | John Kruse | Eden Prairie | Air Force/AHA |
| Feb. 27 | Jake Parenteau | Chisago Lakes | University of Minnesota/WCHA |
| Mar. 5 | Ryan McDonagh | Cretin-Derham Hall | N.Y. Rangers/NHL |
| Mar. 12 | Matt Bergland | Benilde-St. Margaret's | Providence/HEA |
| Mar. 19 | Jason Fabian | Roseau | Air Force/AHA |
| Mar. 26 | Zach Budish | Edina | University of Minnesota/WCHA |
| Apr. 2 | Alex Lyon | Lake of the Woods | Omaha/USHL |
| Apr. 9 | Michael Sit | Edina | Boston College/HEA |
| Apr. 17 | Adam Knochenmus | Roseau | Bismarck/NAHL |
| Apr. 24 | Trevor Bruess | Holy Angels | Florida/ECHL |
| Apr. 30 | Matt Hendricks | Blaine | Washington/NHL |
| May 7 | Tyler Zepeda | Hill-Murray | Waterloo/USHL |
| May 14 | Jordan Lovick | Centennial | Texax/NAHL |
