MUSKEGON, Michigan (March 15th)
– The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced that Edina (MN) High School
standout Forward Connor Hurley has rejoined the team for the remainder
of the 2012-13 USHL season.
Hurley, the Eagan, Minnesota native,
was the 3rd overall pick by the Lumberjacks in the 2012 USHL Entry Draft
and is committed to the University of Notre Dame for the 2014-15
season. Hurley previously played in two games with the Lumberjacks back
on October 19th and 20th, respectively, against the Chicago Steel and
totaled three assists to go along with a plus-one rating.
“We are thrilled to have Connor
(Hurley) back with the Lumberjacks as he is a phenomenal talent that
possesses great qualities on and off the ice,” said Lumberjacks Head
Coach Jim McKenzie. “Connor (Hurley) provides a great deal of skill and
energy, and we are excited to see how he will be able to help us down
the stretch in the pursuit for a Clark Cup Championship.”
Hurley recently finished his junior
season at Edina High School where he helped his team capture the Class
2A Minnesota State High School Hockey Championship, the school’s 11th
state title. This season, Hurley totaled 52 points (20 goals and 32
assists) in 31 games played. During his sophomore year last season with
Edina, Hurley accumulated 58 points (26 goals and 32 assists) in 30
games played.
Prior to arriving at Edina, Hurley
spent his freshman season playing for Holy Angels (MN) High School
racking up 37 points (10 goals and 27 assists) in 26 games
played. Before high school, Hurley played for the Shattuck St. Mary’s
(MN) Tier I Bantam Team totaling 59 points (20 goals and 29 assists) in
58 games played.
Connor Hurley is the younger brother
of current Lumberjacks Forward, Cullen Hurley, and is a projected
early-round pick in this June’s 51st NHL Entry Draft in Newark, New
Jersey.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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