Monday, August 15, 2011

Jacks Release Training Camp Roster

Press Release

ODESSA, TX-- The Odessa Jackalopes announced Monday their first-ever NAHL Training Camp Roster as the team prepares for the start of their inaugural NAHL campaign and 15th anniversary season. The Jackalopes will open camp August 22 at the Music City Mall Ice Arena.

The training camp roster consists of 29 players- 15 forwards, 11 defensemen and three goaltenders, with 23 of those players remaining on the official roster at the conclusion of camp.

Among the Jackalopes training camp invitees are several players present at the team's July main camp in Minnesota including goaltenders Connor Hellebuyck, Saxton Soley and Justin Davis. The 6'3" Hellebuyck, a Michigan native, backstopped Team Michigan, a collection of high school all-stars, last season, while Soley was named Wisconsin's "Mr. Hockey" for 2011 and Davis put in time with the St. Louis Jr. Blues of the NA3HL.

Also invited to training camp are a number of players from the NAHL's 2010-11 Owatonna Express, including defensemen Jordan Kresbach and Bryan Mitchell, and forwards Willie Faust, Darren Lapic, TJ Sennott and Sheldon Taylor. The returning Owatonna veterans tallied a combined 49 points for the Express last season, with Willie Faust leading the way with 8 goals and 12 assists.

The 2011-12 training camp roster will have a distinctly northern flair, as 21 of the 29 invitees hail from either Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, or Illinois. That said, the roster also features three Californians, an Oklahoman and four Texans, including Midland's own Jonathan Voyles.

The Odessa Jackalopes inaugural NAHL training camp begins Monday, August 22nd at 9 am at Music City Mall Ice Arena. All practices are free and open to the public.

The Odessa Jackalopes will celebrate their 15th Anniversary in 2011-12 and drop the puck on their inaugural campaign as a member of the North American Hockey League. Season tickets, mini-plans, and single game tickets are available by calling (432) 552-7825 or visiting jackalopes.org.

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ODESSA JACKALOPES 2011-12 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
# Player Pos Shoots Height Weight DOB Hometown 2010-11 Team
33 Justin Davis G 6'0" 170 lbs. 1/18/1993 St. Louis, MO St. Louis Jr. Blues (NA3HL)
37 Connor Hellebuyck G R 6'3" 190 lbs. 5/19/1993 Commerce, MI Team Michigan (HS All Stars)
1 Saxton Soley G R 5'11" 175 lbs. 5/10/1993 Elk Mound, WI Eau Claire Memorial HS (WI)

3 Jared Docken D R 5'11" 179 lbs. 9/11/1992 Northfield, MN Northfield HS (MN)
19 Taylor Fleming D R 5'10" 175 lbs. 2/17/1993 Waconia, MN St. Thomas Academy (MN)
16 John Follmer D 6'6" 220 lbs. 8/20/1993 O'Fallon, MO St. Louis Selects (Tier 1 AAA)
10 Aditya Karandikar D R 6'0" 180 lbs. 1/19/1994 Neenah, WI Neenah HS (WI)
9 Jordan Kresbach D L 6'1" 185 lbs. 9/22/1991 Virginia, MN Owatonna Express (NAHL)
18 Tyler Minx D L 6'2" 178 lbs. 2/18/1992 Oklahoma City, OK Texas Tornado U18
6 Bryan Mitchell D L 6'1" 195 lbs. 2/12/1991 Red Wing, MN Owatonna Express (NAHL)
4 Matt Petersen D L 4/15/1992 Center City, MN Granite City Lumberjacks (NA3HL)
27 Shane Piggott D 6'1" 185 lbs. 5/16/1992 Southlake, TX Chicago Hitmen (NAHL)
7 Will Quillman D R 5'10" 165 lbs. 6/28/1993 Dardenne, MO St. Louis Jr. Blues (NA3HL)
2 Curt Rau D R 5'10" 180 lbs. 10/24/1992 Eden Prairie, MN Eden Prairie HS (MN)

12 Ryan Atkinson F R 5'8" 160 lbs. 1/27/1993 Vacaville, CA San Jose Jr. Sharks (NAPHL)
17 Chris Benoit F R 6'0" 175 lbs. 3/29/1992 Woodside, CA San Jose Jr. Sharks (NAPHL)
15 Willie Faust F 5'10" 175 lbs. 12/29/1991 Stillwater, MN Owatonna Express (NAHL)
11 Jalen Krogman F R 5'10 155 lbs. 11/29/1992 St. Charles, MO St. Louis Selects (Tier 1 AAA)
22 Darren Lapic F R 6'2" 200 lbs. 7/14/1992 New Prague, MN Owatonna Express (NAHL)
8 Marcus Ortiz F R 5'11" 180 lbs. 10/27/1992 Garland, TX Dallas Stars Elite (Tier 1 AAA)
20 Alex Ostrowski F 6'0" 200 lbs. 2/18/1992 Grand Rapids, MI Little Caesar's U18 (Tier 1 AAA)
26 Andrew Palushaj F L 6'0" 193 lbs. 5/1/1993 Livonia, MI Livonia Stevenson HS (MI)
23 TJ Sennott F R 5'11" 183 lbs. 2/28/1992 Naperville, IL Owatonna Express (NAHL)
25 Mike Taylor F 5'10" 180 lbs. 11/4/1993 Colleyville, TX Dallas Stars Elite (Tier 1 AAA)
14 Sheldon Taylor F R 6'2" 200 lbs. 1/21/1991 Grosse Isle, MI Owatonna Express (NAHL)
5 Ryan Urso F R 5'10" 160 lbs. 2/11/1993 Livonia, MI Livonia Stevenson HS (MI)
21 Garrett Van Tuyl F R 6'2" 180 lbs. 10/19/1992 Champlin, MN Champlin Park HS (MN)
13 Jonathan Voyles F R 5'10" 170 lbs. 5/13/1992 Midland, TX New Mexico Renegades (WSHL)
24 Ryan Webber F L 6'2" 180 lbs. 5/26/1994 American Canyon, CA San Jose Jr. Sharks (NAPHL)
(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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