Kalamazoo, MI- The
Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey
League’s North Division, are proud to announce that forward Robbie Payne has committed to play college hockey at Northern Michigan University.
Payne,
a 19-year-old forward from Gaylord, Michigan, has been a huge asset to
the success of the Kalamazoo scoring attack. After starting in the
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League with the Soo Eagles, Payne had a
breakout rookie campaign in the NAHL. Last season, he was able to tally
26 goals, and 29 assists for 55 points, which was good enough for second
on the team. He also led the team with nine power play goals. In a game
against the Jamestown Ironmen, Payne set a league-high with seven
points in one contest (three goals, four assists).
In
that season, Payne was named to the NAHL Top Prospect’s North Division
team, and was also recognized by the league as the Combat Hockey Player
of the Month in October. Already this season, Payne was named the North
Division’s Combat hockey player of the week, after he had scored five
goals in four games during the NAHL Showcase to start the season.
Through six games this season, Payne has been able to tally seven
points, six of which are goals.
“Robbie is certainly known as a tremendously gifted offensive player,” said head coach, Marc Fakler. “But
we also know that he is reliable in all situations. Northern Michigan
is not only getting a hard working and talented young hockey player, but
a quality young man.” Fakler’s main goal is to get his players to the
next level, especially a program such as NMU, as he added: “Northern
Michigan has a tradition-rich program led by one of the most respected
coaches in college hockey in Walt Kyle.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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