Dozens of Ohio-born Players Dotting Tier I, II Junior Rosters
20 Ohio natives in NAHL, six each in USHL, NCDC
When rosters were posted a few weeks ago for Tier III United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL), there were 47 Ohio natives populating the lineups of just the six franchises in the Ohio Hockey Digest coverage area.
There are currently six players from the Buckeye State who have advanced to the top level of play within the USPHL - the Tier II National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC).
An audit of season-opening rosters in the United States Hockey League (Tier I) and North American Hockey League (Tier II) revealed another 26 Ohioans playing in the top levels of Junior hockey in the United States.
This is sure to be an incomplete list of players with Ohio ties. I just scanned the rosters for players that had an Ohio hometown listed. Some high-level players move around and out-of-staters lacing them up for the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets and Cleveland Barons, for example, would not show up here.
--- Scott Harrington for Ohio Hockey Digest
OHIOANS IN THE UNITED STATES HOCKEY LEAGUE (USHL, TIER I)
| PLAYER | HOMETOWN | BIRTH YEAR | POS | USHL TEAM | YOUTH HOCKEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Mania | Olmsted Township | 2005 | D | Fargo | Belle Tire AAA |
| Klayton Knapp | Sylvania | 2003 | G | Green Bay | Sylvania North Stars AAA |
| Nathan McBrayer | Columbus | 2004 | D | Muskegon | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
| Braiden Clark | Upper Arlington | 2005 | F | Omaha | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
| Tyler Duke | Strongsville | 2004 | D | Team USA U18 | Compuware AAA |
| Mitchell Miller | Sylvania | 2001 | D | Tri-City | Honeybaked AAA |
OHIOANS IN THE NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE (NAHL, TIER II)
| PLAYER | HOMETOWN | BIRTH YEAR | POS | NAHL TEAM | YOUTH HOCKEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maksis Brimanis | Cincinnati | 2001 | F | Aberdeen Wings | Culver Military Prep |
| Logan Cleary | Amherst | 2002 | F | Amarillo Wranglers | Cleveland Barons AAA/Gilmour Academy |
| Anthony Vidrick | Powell | 2001 | F | Amarillo Wranglers | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
| Jase Sofo | Sylvania | 2002 | D | Amarillo Wranglers | Belle Tire AAA |
| Gavin Morrissey | Dayton | 2003 | F | Austin Bruins | Tri-State Spartans AAA |
| Callen Daily | Powell | 2001 | F | Corpus Christi IceRays | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
| Philip Quetell | Cleveland Heights | 2001 | F | El Paso Rhinos | Cleveland Barons AAA |
| Will Elger | Westerville | 2004 | F | Johnstown Tomahawks | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
| Ethan Perreault | Tipp City | 2003 | D | Johnstown Tomahawks | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
| Spencer Bellina | Medina | 2001 | D | Maine Nordiques | Cleveland Barons AAA |
| Ansel "Gus" Holt | Bowling Green | 2003 | G | Maine Nordiques | Cleveland Barons AAA |
| Trayce Johnson | Toledo | 2003 | D | Maryland Black Bears | Tri-State Spartans AAA |
| Charlie Tuggey | Shaker Heights | 2003 | F | North Iowa Bulls | Gilmour Academy/Team Ohio |
| Andrew Stacey | Toledo | 2003 | D | North Iowa Bulls | Tri-State Spartans AAA |
| Joe Schubert | Cleveland | 2002 | F | Northeast Generals | various |
| John Perdion | Strongsville | 2003 | F | Odessa Jackelopes | Cleveland Barons AAA |
| Tanyon Bajzer | Shaker Heights | 2002 | F | Odessa Jackelopes | St. Edward/Gilmour Academy/Team Ohio |
| Tyler Behl | Columbus | 2002 | D | Shreveport Mudbugs | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
| Devon Bobak | Northwood | 2001 | G | Shreveport Mudbugs | Cleveland Barons AAA |
| Noah Holt | Brookville | 2002 | F | Springfield Jr. Blues | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
OHIOANS IN THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (NCDC, TIER II)
| PLAYER | HOMETOWN | BIRTH YEAR | POS | NCDC TEAM | YOUTH HOCKEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Carper | Dayton | 2001 | F | Boston Advantage | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
| Will Cohen | Columbus | 2003 | F | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs | Upper Arlington HS |
| Brennan Dickey | Cleveland | 2001 | D | Northern Cyclones | Holy Name HS/Team Ohio |
| Graham Broadfoot | Dublin | 2002 | F | Northern Cyclones | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
| Cody Brekke | Oxford | 2002 | F | Philadelphia Hockey Club | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
| Trey Miller | Powell | 2002 | G | South Shore Kings | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
Tag(s): Youngstown USHL Toledo USPHL Wooster USPHL AAA Blue Jackets Barons Player Advancement In the News Summer Hockey Columbus USPHL Fort Wayne (IN) USPHL USPHL Lake Erie (PA) USPHL Scott Harrington ACHA DI TSCHL OTHERS High School GLHL CHC GCHSHL NHC SWOHSHL Independent Saint Ignatius Prep Elite League Futures League
