Lancers Albers Commits to Niagara University

Press Release

Omaha Lancers defenseman Kevin Albers has committed to play collegiate hockey at Niagara University.

Albers recently completed his third USHL season where he collected 10 points (10a) in 43 total games. He was acquired by the Lancers midway through the 2010-11 campaign after starting the season with the Muskegon Lumberjacks. The defenseman spent his first two USHL seasons with the Green Bay Gamblers and was part of the team that captured the Clark Cup last season. Albers is a 19-year-old native of Lake Orion, Michigan and has collected 22 points (4g, 18a) and a plus-39 rating in 133 career USHL games.

Four other players who spent the 2010-11 season in the USHL are committed to Niagara University; Doug Clifford (Des Moines Buccaneers), Sam Alfieri (Lincoln Stars), Isaac Kohls (Muskegon Lumberjacks), and Chris Lochner (Muskegon Lumberjacks).

Niagara University is a member of the Atlantic Hockey Association and 11 USHL alumni on the roster during the 2010-11 season; Dan Baco (Lincoln Stars), Cody Campbell (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders/Fargo Force), Carsen Chubak (Tri-City Storm), Patrick Divjak (Waterloo Black Hawks/Sioux Falls Stampede), Bryan Haczyk (Green Bay Gamblers), Clark MacLean (Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets), Robert Martini (Indiana Ice), Ryan Rashid (Sioux City Musketeers), Kevin Ryan (Waterloo Black Hawks), Brendan Sheehan (Omaha Lancers), and Dan Weiss (Lincoln Stars).

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)