The Lincoln Stars also drafted Cameron in the 3rd Round, 37th Overall in the 2015 USHL Futures Draft. As one of the captains of the Grizzlies, Lockwood proved himself as a leader both on and off the ice. He announced last week that he would be joining the Facons as soon as the 2018-2019 season. He is an incredible role model for our young Grizzlies. Congratulations to the Players, Staff and Parentson capping off a wonderful season! If he follows the right path and continues to work as hard as he has this year, there is no ceiling on his potential. Assistant Coach Oakland Junior Grizzlies 2006 AAA 2018-2020. He is the organizations first player to sign an NHL contract. "It was like, 'Wow,' look at this,We are playing on one of the biggest stages in college hockey and we are both here as freshmen.' However, when your junior league draft year passes (the OHLs entry draft also takes place at 16-years-old, similar to the USHL), and youre not one of the lucky ones selected, it can be a tough pill to swallow. Dan played professionally for 5 years and amassed 164 points in 245 games. "Drew has great length, mobility and size with the ability to make plays offensively. There were also six players who pursued opportunities outside the state at prep schools or other AAA entities after Michigan amateur hockey but before their junior careers. Assistant Coach / Strength & Conditioning Coach | U16, Please Email/ Call me (Jordan Forgione (Hampton)), Assistant Coach: Jordan Forgione (Hampton), Current Law Student (3rd Year) at Michigan State University, Head Coach Little Caesars U16 Girls AAA 2021-22, 2022-2023, Head Coach Little Caesars U19 Girls AAA 2022-2023, Assistant Coach Oakland Junior Grizzlies 2006 AAA 2018-2020. The 6'3, 200 pound Cassetti spentlastseasonwith the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL after playing 2 years for the US NTDP. Lakes Valley Conference The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - Oakland University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Fight for Oakland Oakland University Athletics Scoreboard Main Navigation Menu Stop in to register today or take advantage of a reduced initiation fee promotion in January for $20.22. The U18 Midget Major AAA team, coached by Dan Riedel, will finish off their season in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as an at large bid. Lockwood, a '98 birth year was selected to be apart of the US National Team Development Program after his time with the Grizzlies. Drew Hunter made his USHL debut this past weekend with the Omaha Lancers. The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Hockey Club is proud to announce the Second Annual Alumni Game in conjunction with "Joey Strong"is set for Friday, December 21, 2018. Flint Metro "Matt Acciaioli will be the example that we continue to provide to players at the U18 level. [CDATA[ Grant, an 02 is the Assistant Captain of the U16 team and has formed into a great leader in the past two years. he was an undoubted leader for us and another example of a kid who's success has transferred to the next level. Golden Grizzlies Outlast WSU - Wichita State Athletics San Jose got an excellent hockey player and even better person! OJG President Terry Bishop said. Elite Prospects - Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U AAA From there, he was awarded a full scholarship to the University of Michigan where he had a full 4 years there. Im always open to discuss things further on social media, so feel free to connect with me on Twitter! The youngest son Dalton played in the USHL last year with Lincoln Stars. SYHA has partnered with Dakotah! The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16 AA team are National Champions. May, an 03 birth year joined the Grizzlies this year and has made an immediate impact on the already loaded defense core of their team. Why the high ratio? Oakland Junior Grizzlies - QC Int PW - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at Eliteprospects.com . Shakopee Hockey James and Steeves will be making their Junior Hockey debut, whereas Michaels played in a game with the US NTDP last weekend. Stein, originally from Georgia, committed to Ferris last week after posting a 22-2-0 record with a 1.56 Goals Against Average with a .956 save percentage. The fact that the two-time National Champs are taking a player from our program is a big deal and we're incredibly proud of Dom and happy for his whole family that he will be a Bulldog," U16 Head Coach Dan Riedel said. He has tons of upside and should only continue to blossom in the OHL," Head Coach Dan Riedel said. As always we had a goal at the beginning of the year as all teams do, but few do what they set out to. Detractors will point out that AAA entities are broken up by organization as well as age group while MI-HS schools all getting lumped in together as one is misleading. Well, lets chalk it up as a difference of opinion. Clark said. Head Coach Dan Riedel said. No thats not a typo, thats a 70 percent turnover in players from one year to another. Travelling to Frisco, Texas after a 4th straight State Championship, Head Coach Jason Selleke lead his team to a perfect 6-0 record on their was to the championship, only giving up 4 goals in those 6 games. Former U18 AAA OJG Forward Jake Transit has committed to continue his hockey career at Ferris State University. Captains for the event will be former Grizzly and 3rd Round NHL Draft Pick Will Lockwood from the University of Michigan, and long time Grizzly Trevor Bishop of the Connecticut Jr. Rangers. We came up with the idea for Toys for Tots and it all came together very quickly. 2020-21 U.S. National Under-17 Team Announced JR. Detroit, MI. Truly can create something out of nothing. Represented Team USA 4 times in International competition World Championships 1987, 1991, and 1994. Only one (Jake Crespi, Brighton) made the jump from USHS-MI to the league while the two others Jack Clement from Brother Rice and Alec Calvaruso from Detroit Catholic Central made stops in the NAHL before debuting in the USHL. He fits the way the league is played now and the modern day NHL. SCENE SETTER: Wichita State returns to the friendly confines of Eck Stadium for the 2023 home opener this week, hosting a three-game series against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies out of the Horizon League. He spentlast year with the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL tallying 7 goals and 6 assists for a 13 point total. Moving on to the Lincoln Stars of the USHL he was a First Team All-Star, Forward of the Year, and won the 2004-05 USHL Scoring Title. MIHL "I mean, what can you say? Head Coach Jason Selleke has been the Head Coach of this group for 4 years now and he had this to say about his group. MinuteMedia 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. The only kid that I've been made aware of to go directly from MI-HS to the Development Program is Cadillac's Dawson Cook in 2011,so its just not very practical in the circles we operate in and I dont want to get too lost in numbers that dont necessarily pertain to us. The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies would like to congratulate former player William Lockwood on being selected in the 2016 NHL Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. He spent the past two years with the U.S. National Team Development Program and will play for the University of Michigan next year. Both boys are elite talents and extremely high quality young men. Michigan high school hockey had three former players in the USHL this year, which is low, as Ive seen this number be around seven or eight in recent years. Oakland University Athletics - Official Athletics Website , @usahockey @MinnHockey @MNHockeyMag @LetsPlay_Hockey, Stillwater Hockey is seeking a qualified head coach for our 22-23 U15-A girls team. Hes got an NHL caliber release on his shot and very skilled, very strong on pucks and has great hockey sense, Riedel said. Former OJG standout Josh Norris made his NHL Debut last Saturday night as the 20 year old was called up against the Montreal Canadiens. He's a step ahead of the game all the time. NTDP & Opponents, USA Hockey National Team Development Program, Team USA Gearing Up For Heroes Appreciation Weekend, NTDP to Debut New Jerseys for Military Appreciation Weekend, Smith grabs four points in weekend opener, Perreault adds three, Team USA wraps up weekend series tomorrow at home, Weekend will honor all veterans, military, police, firefighters, first responders, Army veteran Michael Palmer helped design the jerseys, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. "We couldn't be more proud of Doug Bailey and this group for an incredible season. We did.". Minnesota Hockey Recreational Hockey League, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. A pair of former OJG players have committed to play their College Hockey at Merrimack College! Please provide one survey for each team you had players on this season so we can get feedback from every team perspective. Played Defense on the Boston Icemen Boys AAA at the Brick Tournament in Edmonton. Both boys are tremendous hockey players, but more important, they are fantastic people. Visit ESPN to view the Oakland Golden Grizzlies team roster for the current season. Seems like quite the undertaking as a coach to refill 3-out-of-4 roster spots on your team every year. Two U15 AAA players have been selected to play in the 2020 Youth Olympic Games, held from January 9-22. Dates have been set for the Try Hockey For Free camps that will be held in June and July at the Shakopee Arena. The scary part is the best hockey for him is in front of him as he continues to grow and get stronger. He has played with the Corpus Christi Ice Rays of the North American Hockey League for the past 3 years. Macomb Area Conference This is Wills 1stseason with the Oakland Junior Grizzlies and he looks forward to guiding his players in maximizing their potential. The best compliment about Zach is guys want to play on his line, and no matter where you play him he will make an impact. Former OJG AAA forward Owen Michaels has chosen where he is going to play his college hockey! Wichita State starter Clark Candiotti (0-2) cruised through the first three innings, allowing just one hit while holding Oakland (2-6) off the board. Elite Prospects - Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 18U AAA "Hunter is the perfect example of hard work and perseverance through his hockey career. 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. Coach Dan Riedel had this to say about Austin and his game, "Austin is a modern day Dman, less about being physical and more about having a good skill set, a good brain, and mobility. Owen played all positions for us and was extremely unselfish and transformed himself into an elite player. 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. Second, a byproduct of the first, educating those who may not know much more than the face value of the league. In getting acquainted with pro hockey, the first 10 games were an adjustment period for Norris, as he didn't get the production offensively that he was looking for. It was a privilege to coach both young men and be a small part of their success. He is a puck moving, offensive defensemen with a high hockey IQ, Head Coach Dan Riedel said, Also has good mobility and is a great team leader. Hunter is scheduled to play with Omaha the weekend of October 30th as well. 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. Michaels, a second year U16 player and current captain has 20 points in 21 games for a nice start to the year. Its not just about geography when examining where a player comes from. We are so happy for Locks and the strides he has made as a player. Originally a San Jose 1st Round Draft Pick, Norris has tore up the American Hockey League this year, scoring 30 goals along with 28 assists in 52 games. The Colts drafted him in the 10th Round, 198th overall in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection Draft. For 334 of them, the 18-19 campaign was their first season in the USHL. The Oakland Jr Grizzlies U16 Oakland Jr Grizzlies U16 - ScoreStream Get football scores and other sport scores, schedules, photos and videos for Oakland Jr Grizzlies U16 Oakland Jr Grizzlies U16 located in Troy , MI