Saturday, November 12, 2011

Bucs McDonald Commits to Ferris State University

Press Release

The Des Moines Buccaneers announced that forward Chad McDonald has committed to play collegiate hockey at Ferris State University following his USHL career.

McDonald just joined the Bucs two weeks ago and has appeared in three games with the team. He scored his first USHL goal on November 5th in a game vs. Chicago. The 18-year-old from Battle Creek, Michigan has registered an plus rating in all three games with the Buccaneers and has a combined plus-four this season. McDonald started the season in the NAHL with Kalamazoo and was the team’s leading scorer with 15 points (10g, 5a) in 12 games, which included a five-goal game on September 16th.

McDonald will be joined at Ferris State University by Bucs teammate Connor Schmidt. Three other current USHL players are also committed to the school – Dakota Klecha (Muskegon Lumberjacks), Ken Babinski (Omaha Lancers), and Ryan Lowney (Youngstown Phantoms).

Ferris State University is a member of the CCHA and has 12 USHL alumni on the roster this season; Eric Alexander (Lincoln/Chicago), Chad Billins (Waterloo Black Hawks), Kyle Bonis (Indiana Ice), Scott Czarnowczan (Green Bay Gamblers), Justin DeMartino (Waterloo Black Hawks), Aaron Schmit (Chicago Steel), Brett Wysopal (Tri-City Storm), Jason Binkley (Tri-City Storm), T.J. Schlueter (Dubuque/Tri-City), Dominic Panetta (Indiana/Tri-City), Simon Denis (Tri-City Storm), C.J. Motte (Waterloo Black Hawks).

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

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