Three players from Blaine -- the most of any school -- have been selected to play in the 2013 CCM National Invitational Tournament scheduled for April 25-28 at the Plymouth Ice Center.
Defenseman Ian Scheid and forwards Tyler Cline and Brandon Notermann are the Bengals picked to play for Minnesota's 18-Under team.
Benilde-St. Margaret's, Bloomington Jefferson, Brainerd, Burnsville and Hill-Murray each had two players selected to the 18-U team.
Other teams participating in the NIT are Wisconsin, North Dakota, Michigan, Massachusetts and the Minnesota Senior team.
Minnesota 18-U CCM National Invitational Tournament Schedule
April 25: 7:15 p.m. vs. Massachusetts
April 26: 5:45 p.m. vs. North Dakota
April 27: 5:45 p.m. vs. Michigan
April 28: To be determined based on pool standings
Name | School | Position |
---|---|---|
Hunter Shephard | Grand Rapids | Goaltender |
Grant Martens | Bloomington Jefferson | Goaltender |
Johnny Austin | Benilde-St. Margaret's | Defense |
Cole Bjugson | Roseau | Defense |
Teemu Kivihalme | Burnsville | Defense |
Derek Olmschenk | Cretin-Derham Hall | Defense |
Ian Scheid | Blaine | Defense |
Alex Trapp | Duluth East | Defense |
Willie Brown | Hill-Murray | Forward |
Tyler Cline | Blaine | Forward |
Tyler Funk | Hill-Murray | Forward |
Westin Michaud | Cloquet | Forward |
Spencer Naas | Benilde-St. Margaret's | Forward |
Brandon Notermann | Blaine | Forward |
Johnny Panvica | Bloomington Jefferson | Forward |
Chris Pohlkamp | Brainerd | Forward |
Logan Rivard | Brainerd | Forward |
Tyler Sheehy | Burnsville | Forward |
Steven Spinner | Eden Prairie | Forward |
Tyler Tomberlin | Andover | Forward |