Wisconsin State Tourney Players To Watch

The WIAA State Hockey tournament starts Thursday in Madison at the Alliant Energy Center (Dane County Colliseum). There are going to be a hand full of prospects in attendance so I thought I might give you a brief list of players to look at if you make your way to some of the games.

11 AM Superior (16-7-1) vs Eau Claire Memorial (21-6-1)

Superior player to watch: Chris Bishop
Grade: 12
Position: Defense
Goals: 9
Assists: 22
Points: 31
PIM: 24
Plus/Minus: +13

Potential Prospects:
Brett Bukowski-Defense (Soph)
Nolan Holcombe-Forward (Soph)
Caleb Dushkin-Forward (Soph)
Daniel Litchke-Forward (Frosh)

EC Memorial Player to watch: Alexander Dahl
Grade: 11
Position: Forward
Goals: 20
Assists: 30
Points: 50
PIM: 20
Plus/Minus: +41

Potential Prospects:
Shayne McLaughlin-Defense (Senior)
Michael Kapla-Defense (Frosh)
Brady Burzynski-Forward (Soph)
Hunter Scott-Forward (Junior)
Saxton Soley-Goalie (Junior)

1:15 Wausau West (25-1-1) vs Wisconsin Rapids (13-11-1)

Wausau West player to watch: Derek Knetter
Grade: 12
Position: Defense
Goals: 7
Assists: 15
Points: 22
PIM: 26
Plus/Minus: +55

Potential Prospects:
Garrett Clemente-Forward (Junior)
Kyle Lee-Forward (Soph)
Josh Feemster-Defense (Frosh)
Austin Priebe-Goalie (Soph)

Wisconsin Rapids player to watch: Casey Nelson
Grade: 12
Position: Defense
Goals: 15
Assists: 16
Points: 31
PIM: 20
Plus/Minus: N/A


5:00 Stoughton (24-1-2) vs University School (15-7-3)

Stoughton player to watch: Trevor Hoth
Grade: 11
Position: Forward
Goals: 39
Assists: 21
Points: 60
PIM: 12
Plus/Minus: +43

Potential Prospects:
Neil McMillian-Defense (Junior)

University School player to watch: Simon Leahy
Grade: 11
Position: Forward
Goals: 26
Assists: 18
Points: 44
PIM: 50
Plus/Minus: N/A

Potential Prospects:
Ashton Wackym-Forward (Soph)

7:15 Madison Edgewood vs Notre Dame Academy

Madison Edgweood player to watch: Gage Maurer
Grade: 11
Position: Forward
Goals: 14
Assists: 18
Points: 32
PIM: 20
Plus/Minus: N/A

Potential Prospects:
Taylor Brown-Forward (Soph)
Zach Zanoya-Forward (Soph)
Cameron Brown-Forward (Frosh)

Notre Dame Academy player to watch: Max McCormick

2010 Wisconsin Mr. Hockey Winner
Grade: 12
Position: Forward
Goals: 34
Assists: 37
Points: 71
PIM: 68
Plus/Minus: N/A

Potential Prospects:
Tim Davison-Defense (Soph)
Tony Kujava-Goalie (Senior)
Steven Phillips-Forward (Frosh)
Austin Veith-Forward (Soph)
Brandon Walls-Forward (Soph)
Jason Reynolds-Forward (Frosh)

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