MADISON, Wis. - St. Cloud State University left wing Dan Kronick, a Minnesota Hockey Camper, produced two goals - one of which was a game-winner - and four scoring points to help power the Huskies to a conference road sweep at Minnesota Duluth last weekend, has been named Red Baron WCHA Offensive Player of the Week for Nov. 28-Dec. 3.

A 6-4, 225-pound senior from Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Kronick tallied the game-winning goal last Friday (Nov. 24) night on a power-play goal at 15:07 of the second period and had five shots on goal as SCSU blanked the host Bulldogs, 4-0. He then came back on Saturday (Nov. 25) evening to score his second straight game-opening goal, and also had assists on two of the Huskies' other three goals in a 4-2 victory over UMD.

In addition to his four points in the series, Kronick fired seven shots on goal and earned a +3 plus-minus rating as St. Cloud State boosted it's unbeaten streak to seven games (4-0-3).

A transfer to SCSU from UMD, Kronick has now scored six goals and four assists for 10 points in five games against his former team.

St. Cloud State (6-3-3) heads to Houghton, Mich., this weekend for a two-game WCHA set against Michigan Tech on Dec. 1-2.

Also nominated: Ryan Dingle, F, DU; Blake Wheeler, F, UM; and Kyle Klubertanz, D, UW

MHC camper Brad Malone becomes a FIGHTING SIOUX!!!(Oct. 2006)

Forward Brad Malone, projected as a late first-round draft pick by two publications, gave a verbal commitment to join UND next fall.   The 6-foot-2, 210-pound forward from Miramachi, New Brunswick, picked UND over Wisconsin.

“I really liked the campus,” said Malone, who visited UND during the Manitoba exhibition earlier this month. “It's a small town. I'm comfortable with the area. After meeting the guys and seeing what it's all about, I knew that's where I wanted to be.”

Malone comes from a hockey-rich family. His cousin, Ryan, a former St. Cloud State standout, plays forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins. His father, Jim, was a former first-round pick of the New York Rangers and his uncle, Greg, played 12 years in the NHL.

Brad Malone describes himself as a power forward who likes to use his size.  A scouting report by McKeen's Hockey says Malone is “a gifted playmaker who is especially strong at creating plays from the wing.” The report also says he likes going to the net looking for garbage goals.

Malone, who turns 18 in May, will play for the Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League this season.

“(The USHL) is a bit of an adjustment,” said Malone, who played at a Boston prep school last year. “I hope to get better all around. There always is room for improvement. I'd like to get quicker, because the new game is a lot quicker. I'm excited to learn, to develop, and hopefully next year I'll be able to come in and have an impact.”

Malone is the fourth 2007 recruit for the Sioux. He joins forward Evan Trupp and defensemen Jake Marto and Derrick LaPoint. Transfer Shea Hamilton also will be eligible next fall.

U.N.- OH  YAH does it again!(9/5/06) 

MHC adds one more college hockey player to their roster!!  This summer Joey Frazer committed to play college hockey for the  University of Nebraska-Omaha  Mavericks for the 2009 season.   Frazer, 5'5" 155 pounds, will begin his junior year at Brainerd High School and will play for the Warrior hockey team.   Joey spent his entire summer training at Minnesota Hockey Camps this year and in years past. This scholarship offer comes as no surprise to MHC's owner Chuck Grillo:

"You only need to observe Joe Frazer training and playing a few times to know he is committed to everything he does. Joe trains here at least nine weeks every summer and he competes as hard in dry land as he does on the ice. He is a high energy guy, one who will be in your face and tough to play against when he isn't generating offense. Joe is a very likable and determined young man with Charisma, Character and Class; all the ingredients of a winner."    "Our goal is to find more young men like Joe Frazer. They are fun and rewarding to work with."

 

Stastny Turns Pro (7/27/06)

Denver junior-to-be Paul Stastny will be leaving the Pioneers, having signed today with the Colorado Avalanche, the same franchise that, as the Quebec Nordiques, signed his father, Peter, back in 1980.  Stastny, a second-round pick by the Avalanche in the 2005 draft, is a 6'0", 210 lb. forward. He had a 19-34-53 line in his sophomore season and was named to the all-WCHA first team.