Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Commit Cycle: December 20 (Men)

Casey Bailey

Forward
Omaha Lancers (USHL)
6'3", 195 pounds
Anchorage, AK
Class of 2012
DOB 10/22/1991


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
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12/16 at Fargo                L 1-7  0   0   0   2 [box score]
12/17 vs. Sioux Falls         W 5-2  0   0   0   0 [box score]

The Lancers, at 15-9-2, remain the best USHL team with a Penn State commit...that record is good for a first-place tie in the Western Conference, although co-leader/archrival Lincoln has a game in hand.


Kenny Brooks

Forward
Tri-City Storm (USHL)
6'2", 195 pounds
Las Vegas, NV
Class of 2012
DOB 12/11/1991


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
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12/13 vs. Sioux City          W 7-1  2   0   2   0 [box score]
12/17 at Sioux City           W 3-1  1   0   1   0 [box score]

Despite a lopsided score last Tuesday, Brooks' goals were both important ones - the first opened the game's scoring, while the second (just 37 seconds into the third period) helped break open what had actually been a tight game to that point...Brooks won the team's hard hat award for the hardest working player of the game...USHL rookie Trevor Moore is happy to have Brooks as a linemate, saying "Some of these have full-grown beards and missing teeth. It was a little intimidating at first, but you get used to it. I have Kenny out there with me so I knew Kenny would protect me...just watching [Brooks and fellow co-captain Nick Lappin] play in practice and games, they’re unbelievable guys. I’m so fortunate to be on their line."

Related stories:
Storm surge behind five third-period goals (Kearney Hub)
Shorthanded Tri-City dominates Sioux City (Grand Island Independent)
From nervous to confident, Storm’s Moore showing promise (Grand Island Independent)

Brooks (left) doesn't seem to care that his future teammate is upset.

David Glen

Center
Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
6'0", 175 pounds
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Class of 2012
DOB 2/14/1991


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
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12/14 vs. St. Albert          W 6-1  0   1   1   4 [box score]
12/17 vs. Sherwood Park       L 4-5  0   0   0   2 [box score]

Glen misfired in the shootout against former commit Jessi Hilton's Sherwood Park team, helping to seal the Saints' fate.


Luke Juha

Defenseman
Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
5'11", 180 pounds
Mississauga, ON
Class of 2012
DOB 3/9/1993


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------

12/16 vs. Trail               W 10-1 -   -   -   - [box score]
12/18 vs. Chilliwack          W 6-3  -   -   -   - [box score]

Juha (upper body) remains on injured reserve...he's had a tough-luck season in that regard, which sometimes presents issues other than not being able to play.



Reed Linaker

Center
Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
5'9", 165 pounds
Edmonton, AB
Class of 2012
DOB 11/4/1991


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------

12/14 vs. Camrose             W 2-1  -   -   -   - [box score]
12/16 at Grande Prairie       W 5-4  -   -   -   - [box score]
12/17 at Drayton Valley       W 7-1  -   -   -   - [box score]
12/18 at Sherwood Park        L 3-6  -   -   -   - [box score]

Linaker has now missed eight games since getting hurt during his Bandits debut following his trade from St. Albert.


Curtis Loik

Forward
Penticton Vees (BCHL)
6'1", 205 pounds
North Vancouver, BC
Class of 2012
DOB 4/23/1993


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------

12/13 at Merritt              W 4-1  0   0   0   0 [box score]
12/16 vs. Westside            W 5-1  1   0   1   0 [box score]
12/17 vs. Powell River        W 7-2  1   0   1   2 [box score]

The Vees, thanks in part to Loik's scoring touch in a checking role, are on a franchise-record 18-game winning streak.


Eamon McAdam

Goaltender
Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
6'2", 180 pounds
Perkasie, PA
Class of 2013
DOB 9/24/1994


Date  Opponent               Score SA GA  Sv% GAA
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12/16 at Des Moines          W 2-0 --  -  --- ---  [box score]
12/17 at Dubuque             L 1-5 --  -  --- ---  [box score]

Hopefully Jay Williams' 20-for-25 effort against Dubuque helps McAdam gain another start in short order.


Jonathan Milley

Right Wing
Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL)
6'4", 220 pounds
Ottawa, ON
Class of 2012
DOB 5/8/1991


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------

12/16 vs. Brockville          L 1-2  -   -   -   - [box score]
12/17 at Kemptville           W 3-1  -   -   -   - [box score]

Milley (sports hernia) last played on September 11 and has missed 35 games in all.


Bo Pellah

Defenseman
Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
5'11", 150 pounds
New Westminster, BC
Class of 2014
DOB 5/25/1995


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------

12/16 vs. Powell River        L 0-5  0   0   0   0 [box score]
12/17 vs. Prince George       L 2-3  0   0   0   2 [box score]

Pellah makes his Commit Cycle debut with a slashing penalty and a pair of losses.


Zach Saar

Right Wing
Chicago Steel (USHL)
6'5", 200 pounds
Plainwell, MI
Class of 2012 or 2013
DOB 6/22/1993


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------

12/16 vs. Indiana             W 3-2  0   1   1   0 [box score]
12/17 vs. Indiana             L 2-6  0   0   0   5 [box score]

Saar's power play assist in the first game with the Ice was important to the shootout win.


Matt Skoff

Goalie
Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
6'0", 186 pounds
McKees Rocks, PA
Class of 2012
DOB 7/23/1991


Date  Opponent               Score SA GA  Sv% GAA
--------------------------------------------------------------

12/13 at Tri-City            L 1-7 33  6 .818 6.14 [box score]
12/16 vs. Sioux Falls        W 3-2 36  2 .944 2.00 [box score]
12/17 vs. Tri-City           L 1-3 25  2 .920 2.06 [box score]

Skoff was the unfortunate guy on the other end of Brooks' big game...he recovered to have a very nice rest of the week (including stopping the first 28 shots he saw against Sioux Falls), although the Muskies' struggles against Tri-City continued on Saturday.


Connor Varley

Defenseman
Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
6'0", 190 pounds
Lansdale, PA
Class of 2012
DOB 6/3/1992


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------

12/16 vs. Waterloo            L 0-2  0   0   0   2 [box score]
12/17 vs. Youngstown          L 4-7  0   0   0   0 [box score]

Varley was -2 in the loss to Youngstown with the three minuses (against one plus) coming on the Phantoms' last three goals of the game as a 4-3 game through two periods became one-sided.


Thomas Welsh

Defenseman
Salisbury School (Prep)
6'0", 195 pounds
Toronto, ON
Class of 2013
DOB 2/1/1995


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
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12/14 at Albany Academy       L 3-5  0   0   0   - [box score]
12/16 vs. Kimball Union Acad. L 1-2  0   0   0   - [box score]
12/16 vs. Milton Academy      W 1-0  0   0   0   - [box score]
12/17 vs. Deerfield Academy   W 2-1  0   0   0   - [box score]
12/18 vs. Westminster School  W 4-1  0   0   0   - [box score] 

Following a loss to Albany on Wednesday, Salisbury concluded its pre-holidays schedule by finishing third at the venerable Flood-Marr Tournament...the Crimson Knights recovered from a tourney-opening loss with consecutive overtime wins, before a more decisive one versus Westminster in the third-place game...Welsh and his teammates are ranked sixth in USHR.com's DI prep poll for December 19th, with a 7-2-0 record.


Mark Yanis

Defenseman
Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
6'2", 195 pounds
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Class of 2012
DOB 5/26/1994


Date  Opponent                Score  G   A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------

12/17 at Team USA             L 2-3  0   0   0   4 [box score]
12/18 vs. Indiana             W 3-2  0   0   0   2 [box score]

While a statistical summary such as this probably isn't fair to a tough, physical stay-at-home guy like Yanis, the Detroit-area product now has something in his corner never before seen in Commit Cycle - an isolation video of every second he spent on ice for an entire game (11/26 vs. Chicago, see below)...the scout who shot it had this to say:
"The type of defender that players hate to be squared up against: Big and mean. Hits to hurt and to make a lasting impression. Aggressive and will seek out opportunities to use his size. Intimidating in front of his own net and makes it a grueling place to dwell. Takes care of business in his own zone with size and stick-work. Extremely strong and powerful skater for his size and has a surprisingly quick first set of steps. Great communicator on the ice and is effective at getting the puck out of his zone. Occasionally activates on offense but is normally the stay-at-home type. Has a relentless shot that is heavy and hard. At times can be overzealous with his pinching instincts."
Related stories:
Mark Yanis, #14 Muskegon – USHL (reelhockeyscouting.com)

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