WCHA Early Signess

About half of the WCHA has put out press releases on the players that signed during the early signing period last week. I'll add the other teams as they trickle in.

Alaska-Anchorage

Bemidji State

Radislav Illo-Tri-City(USHL)

Jeff Jubinville-Wenatchee(NAHL)

Comments: A slight step up in recruiting for their first WCHA class.

Colorado College

Jaden Schwartz-Tri-City(USHL)

Eamonn McDermott-Fargo(USHL)

Scott Wamsgamz-Waterloo(USHL)

Alex Krushelnyski-Chicago(USHL)

Comments: Schwartz is the star of the group.

Denver

Jason Zucker-NTDP

Comment: Only one guy, but a pretty good one.

Michigan Tech

Dennis Rix-Grand Prairie(AJHL)

Dan Sova-Waterloo(USHL)

Tanner Kero-Marquette(NAHL)

Comments: A small group, especially considering Kero will probably play another year of juniors.

Minnesota

Seth Ambroz-Omaha(USHL)

Max Gardiner-Minnetonka HS

Justin Holl-Minnetonka HS

Erik Haula-Omaha(USHL)

Nate Schmidt-Fargo(USHL)

Comments: As I mentioned yesterday, Ambroz is young. They're going to need to add some defensemen to this group.

Minnesota-Duluth

Joe Basaraba-Shattuck-St. Mary's

J.T. Brown-Waterloo(USHL)

Justin Faulk-NTDP

Caleb Herbert-Bloomington Jefferson

Luke McManus-Tri-City(USHL)

Comments: A very strong group led by Faulk and Basaraba

Minnesota State

Josh Berge-Tri-City(USHL)

Chase Grant-Fargo(USHL)

Matt Leitner-Fargo(USHL)

Zach Lehrke-Cedar Rapids(USHL)

Corey Leivermann-Fargo(USHL)

Comments: Leivermann will be the first ever local player to play for the Mavericks.

Nebraska-Omaha

North Dakota

St. Cloud

Wisconsin

Tyler Barnes-Waterloo(USHL)

Jefferson Dahl-Youngstown(USHL)

Sean Little-Green Bay(USHL)

Michael Mersch-NTDP

Mark Zengerle-Salmon Arm(BCHL)

Chase Drake-Sioux City(USHL)

Frankie Simonelli-NTDP

Comments: That's a lot of guys. Add in your own joke about Mike Eaves.