Press Release
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown Phantoms and head coach Anthony Noreen take great pride in announcing that forward JT Stenglein
has committed to play collegiate hockey at Michigan State University
starting next fall. Stenglein, 19, is in his third season with
Youngstown, and he is the 10th current Phantoms player, and second this
season, to commit to play NCAA Division I hockey.
“I’m extremely proud and happy for JT,” Noreen said. “He’s really
earned this commitment through his hard work and production over the
past couple years. Michigan State is one of the premier college programs
and it’s a great spot for him to further his career and hopefully lead
him to the pro ranks.”
Stenglein scored 31 goals and added 20 assists for 51 points in
2011-12, setting a franchise record for single-season goals. Through 11
games this season the Phantoms assistant captain has registered six
goals, five assists and 11 points and was named the USHL CCM Offensive
Player of the Week for his four-goal, five-point outburst Oct. 5 at
Waterloo.
Additionally, Stenglein was part of the U.S. Junior Select Team that
captured gold last weekend at the World Junior A Challenge in Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia. The Greece, N.Y. native scored the game-winning goal in
Team USA’s 6-3 win over Canada West in the gold-medal game and finished
the tournament with two goals, two assists and four points in four
games.
“I want to thank Coach Noreen, the Phantoms staff and my family for
all their support,” Stenglein said. “It’s been a long process, but I
couldn’t be happier to be able to continue my development at such a
prestigious program.”
Michigan State is part of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association,
but will join the Big Ten Conference for its inaugural season in
2013-14. The three-time national champion Spartans finished fifth in the
CCHA last season en route to their 24th NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey
Tournament appearance.
Michigan State is currently tied for third in the CCHA with a 3-3-0 conference record and a 4-5-1 overall record.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
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