RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Klee's USHL page https://www.ushl.com/view#/player/7551/67/mason-klee.
They say 6'1". That's what I will use.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

 # Name                Ps Team (League)                      Gm- G- A-  P- PM Next Gm
21 Tristan Ashbrook     C Lincoln Stars (USHL)                0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/05/18
55 Cory Babichuk       LD Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)          7- 2- 3-  5-  2 10/02/18 10/05/18
22 Jonathan Bendorf    LW Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)               6- 2- 5-  7-  0 10/04/18
23 Jack Brackett       LW Boston Bandits (NCDC)               7- 6- 1-  7-  0 10/04/18
15 Matt Cameron        RW Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)         2- 0- 1-  1-  0 10/05/18
19 Mike Cameron        LW North Jersey Avalanche 16U (Beast)  5- 2- 1-  3-  0 TBD
                          North Jersey Avalanche 16U (T1EHL)  4- 2- 3-  5-  0 TBD
                          North Jersey Avalanche 16U (AYHL)   2- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/07/18
                          Salisbury School                    0- 0- 0-  0-  0
                          total                              11- 4- 4-  8-  0
24 Zach Dubinsky       LW Lincoln Stars (USHL)                2- 0- 0-  0-  2 10/05/18
13 Gunnarwolfe FontaineLW Chicago Steel (USHL)                2- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/05/18
12 Rory Herrman        LW Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)           2- 1- 0-  1-  0 10/05/18
18 Max Itagaki         RW Chicago Mission 16U (HPHL 16U)      0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/06/18
                          Chicago Mission 16U (nonleague)     0- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/30/18 missing games 10/12/18
                          total                               0- 0- 0-  0-  0
 6 Mason Klee          RD Lincoln Stars (USHL)                2- 0- 0-  0-  2 10/05/18
26 Reid Leibold         C Northwood School Jr. (USPHL 18U)    4- 1- 1-  2-  0 10/20/18 missing game
                          Northwood School Jr. (other)        0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/05/18 missing games
                          total                               4- 1- 1-  2-  0
15 Christian Sarlo     LW North Jers. Avalan.Prem 18U (Beast) 5- 5- 1-  6-  2 TBD 2 missing games
                          North Jers. Avalan.Prem 18U (T1EHL) 0- 0- 0-  0-  0 TBD
                          North Jers. Avalan.Prem 18U (AYHL)  0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/25/18 missing game
                          total                               5- 5- 1-  6-  2

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

 # Name                Ps commitm. Team (League)                   Year  DOB      Ht    Wt  Hometown         NZ*
21 Tristan Ashbrook #*  C 10/10/17 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2019  07/16/98 5'10" 173 Manistique, MI   3.75
55 Cory Babichuk *     LD 11/02/14 Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)      2019  09/28/98 5'10" 176 Edmonton, AB     3.75
22 Jonathan Bendorf *  LW 08/15/15 Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)           2019  02/26/99 6'00" 180 Yardville, NJ    3.75
23 Jack Brackett       LW 03/08/18 Boston Bandits (NCDC)           2019  12/31/00 5'10" 168 Manassas, VA     3.75
15 Matt Cameron        RW 07/28/16 Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)     2019  06/08/00 5'11" 190 Berwyn, PA       3.50

19 Mike Cameron        LW 09/12/17 North Jersey Avalanche (16U)    2020  07/24/02 5'09" 165 Berwyn, PA       4.00
xx                                 Salisbury School                                                               
24 Zach Dubinsky       LW 02/15/18 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2019  03/14/00 5'07" 177 Deerfield, IL    3.75 
13 Gunnarwolfe FontaineLW 01/16/18 Chicago Steel (USHL)            2020  09/16/00 5'09" 160 E. Greenwich, RI 3.75
12 Rory Herrman        LW 08/21/18 Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)       2019  03/16/99 6'00" 190 Poway, CA        3.75
18 Max Itagaki         RW 09/23/18 Chicago Mission 16U (HPHL 16U)  2021  06/18/02 5'05" 134 Glenview, IL     3.50
 6 Mason Klee          RD 10/02/18 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2019  10/04/99 6'01" 180 Morrison, CO     3.25
26 Reid Leibold         C 09/08/17 Northwood School Junior team    2020  10/23/01 5'11" 166 Ashburn VA       3.75
15 Christian Sarlo     LW 07/09/18 North Jersey Avalanche (18U)    2020  06/29/01 6'00" 192 Lynbrook, NY     3.75

Women 
44 Mary Jane Alexander  D 09/23/16 Chicago Young Amer. 19U (JWHL)  2019  11/08/00 5'08" 140 Deerfield, IL    3.50
14 Julia Blitz          F 11/28/16 Washington Pride 19U (JWHL)     2019  08/14/01 5'08" 155 Potomac, MD      3.75
22 Sarah Bukvic         F 12/16/16 Stoney Creek Sabres (PWHL)      2019  07/25/01 5'05" 130 ..., ON          3.25
10 Ellie Kaiser         C 11/28/17 Chicago Mission 16U             2020  01/19/02 5'08" 125 Westmont, IL     3.25
12 Emily King *        LW 03/15/17 Cretin-Derham Hall (Suburb.East)2019  10/30/00 5'04" 130 St. Paul, MN     3.75
                                   Minnesota Northern Starzz
24 Madisyn Papineau     F 05/17/18 Sudbury Lady Wolves Midget AA   2020  03/29/02 5'07" 138 Sudbury, ON      3.50
39 Maddy Peterson       F 11/29/17 Princeton HS (Mississippi 8)    2019  06/28/01 5'04" 126 Princeton, MN    4.00
 3 Hannah Price        RD 09/27/17 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 19U   2019  02/03/01 5'10" 140 Cannonsburg, PA  x.xx
29 Amanda Rampado       G 01/31/17 Stoney Creek Sabres (PWHL)      2019  11/27/01 5'05" 145 Grimsby, ON      3.75
 2 Asiah Taylor-WaltersLW 11/25/17 Mississauga Jr. Chiefs (PWHL)   2020  08/21/02 5'05" 145 Toronto, ON      3.75

* In the RPI directory
# Known to have signed National Letter of Intent
The years the men's recruits are listed as committed for are not necessarily accurate.
The dates on which some of the women are listed as committing on may be considerably after the actual dates.
I am assuming that Neutral Zone records their Star ratings as public because they tweet them with committals.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

When Klee was drafted by Wilkes Barre-Scranton (NAHL) http://www.wbsknights.com/eight-pick...17-draft-class

The fourth round saw the Knights add Mason Klee as the lone blue-liner in the team’s 2017 draft class. A two-year veteran of the Colorado Thunderbirds, Klee built off a strong U16 season in 2015-16 with an even more productive U18 performance last year.

With four goals and nine assists in 31 games, the righty, ’99 birth year proved his dependability is not limited to his own end of the ice.

“Mason is a versatile defenseman that can make plays at both ends of the ice,” said Schreiber. “We valued his skating ability and his poise to keep things simple and not make mistakes under pressure.”

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Klee was a USHL second team all-rookie selection last season. https://www.ushl.com/news_article/show/913239

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Klee's USHL page https://www.ushl.com/view#/player/7551/67/mason-klee.
They say 6'1". That's what I will use.

Finally a recruit taller than I am!! I welcome having a few boys come in with some size.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Finally a recruit taller than I am!! I welcome having a few boys come in with some size.

Of course, it still isn't really tall for a d-man.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

3.75⭐️ Mason Klee to RPI. Smart defensive stick and clogs up shooting and passing lanes. Keeps tight gaps, hits to defend and has an edge. Improved puck play as he uses reach to protect and distribute. Athletic player w/ very high ceiling

Profile ➡️ https://t.co/Rn3z161S4i https://t.co/yG8AJdruJT

— Neutral Zone (@_Neutral_Zone) October 2, 2018

Raised from 3.25.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

On Tuesday, the Spruce Grove Saints defeated the Olds Grizzlys 4-3. Cory Babichuk had no points or penalties. http://ajhl.esportsdesk.com/leagues/...gameID=1793936

Babichuk's line is now 8-2-3-5-2.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

 # Name                Ps Team (League)                      Gm- G- A-  P- PM Next Gm
21 Tristan Ashbrook     C Lincoln Stars (USHL)                0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/05/18
55 Cory Babichuk       LD Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)          8- 2- 3-  5-  2 10/05/18
22 Jonathan Bendorf    LW Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)               6- 2- 5-  7-  0 10/05/18
23 Jack Brackett       LW Boston Bandits (NCDC)               7- 6- 1-  7-  0 10/04/18
15 Matt Cameron        RW Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)         2- 0- 1-  1-  0 10/05/18
19 Mike Cameron        LW North Jersey Avalanche 16U (Beast)  5- 2- 1-  3-  0 TBD
                          North Jersey Avalanche 16U (T1EHL)  4- 2- 3-  5-  0 TBD
                          North Jersey Avalanche 16U (AYHL)   2- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/07/18
                          Salisbury School                    0- 0- 0-  0-  0
                          total                              11- 4- 4-  8-  0
24 Zach Dubinsky       LW Lincoln Stars (USHL)                2- 0- 0-  0-  2 10/05/18
13 Gunnarwolfe FontaineLW Chicago Steel (USHL)                2- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/05/18
12 Rory Herrman        LW Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)           2- 1- 0-  1-  0 10/05/18
18 Max Itagaki         RW Chicago Mission 16U (HPHL 16U)      0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/06/18
                          Chicago Mission 16U (nonleague)     0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/12/18 missing games
                          total                               0- 0- 0-  0-  0
 6 Mason Klee          RD Lincoln Stars (USHL)                2- 0- 0-  0-  2 10/05/18
26 Reid Leibold         C Northwood School Jr. (USPHL 18U)    4- 1- 1-  2-  0 10/20/18 missing game
                          Northwood School Jr. (other)        0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/05/18 missing games
                          total                               4- 1- 1-  2-  0
15 Christian Sarlo     LW North Jers. Avalan.Prem 18U (Beast) 5- 5- 1-  6-  2 TBD 2 missing games
                          North Jers. Avalan.Prem 18U (T1EHL) 0- 0- 0-  0-  0 TBD
                          North Jers. Avalan.Prem 18U (AYHL)  0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/25/18 missing game
                          total                               5- 5- 1-  6-  2

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Mason Klee ‘99 (Lincoln) gives verbal commit to RPI. Good size, RHD, plays with physical edge & defensively solid, uses KISS style, late birthdate. Father Ken played over 900 games in NHL. #COTbirds

— Russ Bitely (@russbites) October 3, 2018

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Congratulations to Stars affiliate @maxitagaki18 on his commitment to @RPI_Hockey! pic.twitter.com/iFOHRdJ5vW

— Lincoln Stars (@LincolnStars) October 3, 2018

Nice picture

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Of course, it still isn't really tall for a d-man.

Agreed of course. My preference for tall defensive players is based on a number of factors. But one of the most obvious for me is that when you measure the distance from finger tips to finger tips with your arms outstretched to your sides, in the vast majority of people (and there are of course exceptions including notably some medical anomalies), that distance is within an inch of your height. i have often mentioned that you cannot teach size. But just as important, you cannot really teach reach, which I consider a vital factor for a defenseman. There are a myriad of other facts to consider but having an inadequate wing span just makes playing defense that much more difficult.

[turk181]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

#NAHL @BauerHockey Central Division Star of the Week for September 24-30, 2018: Jon Bendorf, forward, @Aberdeenwings https://t.co/9UCf3CSZZb pic.twitter.com/OBzLCP8Hqc

— NAHL (@NAHLHockey) October 1, 2018

Congrats.

He also rec.’d Hon. Mention for Player of the Month....http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=24684

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

still missing 2 NJA 18U Beast games, but there will be more games this weekend:

Official Beast Columbus Day Schedule! #BeaBeast pic.twitter.com/6H0P5gz11C

— BEAST SERIES (@BEAST_SERIES) October 3, 2018

A subsequent tweet stated that the second set is for Sunday.