Russell Stover Tier I Hockey

Russell Stover 18U & 16U Tryouts - July 31 to August 2, in Kansas City.

Russell Stover 18U and 16U will compete in the Mid-Am division of the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League. The Tier 1 league is the nations premiere league for players looking to hone their skills against the best competition and do so before an array of coaches and scouts from the USHL, NCAA, even the NHL.

17 of Midget AAA.coms final top 25 call the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League their league. There is simply no better level of competition for a developing player.

For more or to participate, please see our Tryout page.

2008-2009 Russell Stover Alumni - 2008-2009 saw Russell Stover place 12 players into the junior hockey ranks. In five full seasons Russell Stover has developed and placed 57 players in the junior hockey ranks.

Jean Beauchemin - Youngstown (USHL)

Patrick Kirtland - Chicago (USHL)

Jean Beauchemin - Wichita Falls (NAHL) Tender

Gene Constantine - Janesville (NAHL) Draft

Cody Edwards - Blind River (NOJHL)

John Kirby - Owatonna (NAHL)

Patrick Kirtland - Topeka (NAHL) Tender

Ryan McElhone - North Iowa (NAHL) Tender

Austin Reilly - Motor City (NAHL) Tender

Chris Rial - Wichita Falls (NAHL) Tender

Mike Shibrowski - Valley Jr Warriors (EJHL)

Cam Stowers - Springfield (NAHL) Tender

Derek Jacobson - Janesville (NAHL) Draft (former Russell Stover)

Billy Mulligan - Janesville (NAHL) Draft (former Russell Stover)

National Tournament Schedule

April 1	LA Jr Kings (Pacific Champ)	L 2-3
April 2	Mid Fairfield Blues (New England Champ)	SOL 2-3
April 3	Team Maryland (Southeast Champ)	W 2-1

Russell Stover 18U is headed to the USA Hockey 18U National Tournament for the 2nd time in 3 seasons after capturing the Central Districts crown.

Link to the Central Districts tournament site.

18U

Mar 20
10:45a	Illinois	v	Russell Stover	3-0 Win
Mar 21
9:45a	Russell Stover	v	St. Louis	3-2OT Win
6:30p	Wisconsin	v	Russell Stover	6-5 SO Win

Standings	Pts	GF	GA	+/-
Russell Stover	7	12	7	+5
St. Louis	6	9	6	+3
Wisconsin	5	11	11	0
Illinois	0	3	11	-8

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The players listed below received scholarship offers from NCAA Division 1 programs.

WCHA

Seth Ambroz University of Minnesota			Garrett Clarke University of North Dakota
Jon Cook Denver University			Jake Kremer University of Minnesota
Peter Rohn Michigan Tech			Scott Winkler Colorado College

CCHA

Nick Cecere University of Nebraska - Omaha			Nate Heng University of Nebraska - Omaha
Paul Kirtland Ohio State University			Eric Kraft Lake Superior State University
Bob Marx University of Alaska - Fairbanks			Nick Oddo University of Nebraska - Omaha

Atlantic Hockey

Gianni Baldassari Holy Cross			Bill Pinel Holy Cross
Aaron Stonacek Bentley			Mitch Torrell United States Air Force Academy

CHA

Matt Carlson
Bemidji State University

Jordan George
Bemidji State University

The Stars selected center Scott Winkler with the team's third round selection (89th overall). Winkler played for Russell Stover in the Kansas City area as part of the U.S. Midget League, putting up some impressive numbers: 40 goals and 52 assists for 92 points in 70 games.

"Scott has very good size and sees the ice well," said Stars North American scout Bob Gernander. "There are no shortcuts to his game and he is very determined offensively and defensively. He plays a physical game with a lot of detail and he has good vision of the rink."

Norwegian-born, Winkler also played for his home country of Norway at the World Junior Championships.

"He shows good potential across the board," said Stars Europen scout Matti Kautto. "He's a smart player who shows a lot of upside and skill. He was one of Norway's best players at the World Junior Championships."

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