Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Chelios Commits to Michigan State University

Press Release

Chicago Steel forward Jake Chelios has committed to play collegiate hockey at Michigan State University following his USHL career.

Chelios, 19, finished third in scoring for the Steel during the 2009-10 season with 34 points (12g, 22a) in 52 games. His three game-winning goals led the team. The Bloomfield Hills, Michigan native tallied two points (1g, 1a), including his first USHL goal in just his second game in the League, a 10-5 win vs. Team USA on October 3rd, 2009.

Five other USHL players from the 2009-10 season are also committed to attend Michigan State University; Greg Wolfe (Omaha Lancers), Brent Darnell (Sioux Falls Stampede), David Johnstone (Indiana Ice), Andrew Sinelli (Sioux City Musketeers), and Willie Yanakeff (Waterloo Black Hawks).

At Michigan State, Jake Chelios will join his brother, Dean, who completed his freshman season with the Spartans in 2009-10 after a two-year USHL career (2007-09). The Chelios brothers are the sons of Chris Chelios, a veteran defenseman of 26 NHL seasons.

Michigan State University is a member of the CCHA and had 13 USHL alumni on the roster during the 2009-10 campaign; Dean Chelios (Chicago Steel), Jeff Petry (Des Moines Buccaneers), Andrew Rowe (Sioux City Musketeers), Tim Buttery (Chicago Steel), Chris Forfar (Lincoln Stars), Dustin Gazley (Sioux City Musketeers), Jay Sprague (Indiana Ice), Anthony Hayes (Green Bay Gamblers), Matt Cradell (Sioux City Musketeers), Corey Tropp (Sioux Falls Stampede), Drew Palmisano (Omaha Lancers), Torey Krug (Indiana Ice), and Zach Golembiewski (Indiana Ice).

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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