Mankato, Minn. --- Men’s hockey coach Troy Jutting has announced that three student-athletes have signed NCAA Letters of Intent to attend Minnesota State University.
Committing to MSU are forwards J.P. Burkemper (St. Louis, Mo./Fargo (USHL)) and John McInnis (Boston, Mass./Okotoks (AJHL)), along with defenseman Josh Nelson (Wisconsin Rapids, Minn./Fairbanks (NAHL)).
The three commitments gives the Mavericks a total of eight signees heading into 2010-11 with Burkemper, McInnis and Nelson joining defenseman Danny Heath and forwards Chase Grant, Matt Leitner, Zach Lehrke and Corey Leivermann as MSU recruits.
A complete list of MSU’s 2010-11 recruiting class appears below biographies of today’s signees.
J.P. Burkemper, Forward, 6-3, 190, Shoots Left, St. Louis, Mo./Fargo(USHL)
A two-year veteran of the United States Hockey League....Played one and a half seasons in Des Moines (2008-09 and part of 2009-10 before getting traded to Fargo)...Appeared in 55 games and had 6 goals, 16 assists and 22 points in 2008-09...Had 2-3--5 in 17 games with the Bucs in 2009-10 before heading to Fargo where he had 3-8--11 in 25 regular-season games in 2009-10.
John McInnis, Forward, 6-2, 203, Shoots right, Boston, Mass./Okotoks (AJHL)
Spent two seasons with Okotoks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...Named 2009-10 Most Valuable Player for the Oilers after establishing franchise mark for goals in a season with 42....Ranked 12th in scoring in the AJHL with 42-31--73 and was fourth in goals...Played in 58 games and led Okotoks with 11 power play goals...Totalled 25-30--55 in first year with the Oilers in 2008-09.
Josh Nelson, Defense, 6-0, 195, Shoots right, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis./Fairbanks (NAHL)
A three-year veteran of the North American Hockey League...Had 7-25--32 in 54 games with Fairbanks in 2009-10 in help leading the Ice Dogs to a spot in the NAHL National Tournament...Named to 2009-10 Sherwood/NAHL Top Prospects Tournament...Had 6-23--29 in 54 games with Bismarck and Fairbanks in 2008-09...Totalled 1-2--3 in 23 games as a rookie with Marquette in 2007-08.
| Name |
Pos |
Ht |
Wt |
S/C |
DOB |
Hometown/Team (league) |
| Chase Grant* |
F |
5-11 |
175 |
R |
08.17.1989 |
Oklahoma City, Okla./Fargo (USHL) |
| Danny Heath |
D |
6-2 |
190 |
R |
03.20.1990 |
Glendale, Ariz./Des Moines (USHL) |
| Matt Leitner* |
F |
5-9 |
170 |
L |
11.27.1990 |
Los Alamitos, Calif./Fargo (USHL) |
| Zach Lehrke* |
F |
5-7 |
173 |
R |
06.04.1990 |
Park Rapids, Minn./Cedar Rapids (USHL) |
| Corey Leivermann* |
F |
5-11 |
174 |
R |
05.07.1990 |
Mankato, Minn./Fargo (USHL) |
| J.P. Burkemper |
F |
6-3 |
190 |
L |
02.01.1991 |
St. Louis, Mo./Fargo (USHL) |
| John McInnis |
F |
6-2 |
203 |
R |
05.08.1989 |
Boston, Mass./Okotoks (AJHL) |
| Josh Nelson |
D |
6-0 |
195 |
R |
04.21.1989 |
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis./Fairbanks (USHL) |
*committed during early signing period
All signings are contingent upon admission to MSU and compliance with NCAA rules, including certification by the NCAA Clearinghouse.
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