Michigan natives, juniors off to play D-III hockey

Shelby Township native Zeke Costello

While much of the focus this offseason is where certain players will play D-I hockey, a handful of Michigan natives and players who honed their junior skills in the Mitten State have agreed to play D-III.

This list will be updated (last on August 4) as more recruits are released:

F Michael Caprio,
Becker College (Northern Michigan Black Bears, NOJHL)

F John Carter, Detroit,
Trinity College (New Jersey Hitmen, EJHL)

D Jim Ceglarek,
Becker College (Northern Michigan Black Bears, NOJHL)

F Zeke Costello, Shelby Township
Nichols College (Traverse City North Stars, NAHL)

D Luc Du Bay,
Utica College (started season with Traverse City North Stars, NAHL)

F Ross Enmark, Shelby Township,
Curry College (Alpena IceDiggers, NAHL)

F Ryan Howarth, Grand Blanc,
Connecticut College (Syracuse Stars, EJHL)

F Steve Kruszewski, Clawson,
Becker College (Northern Michigan Black Bears, NOJHL)

G Tyler Owens, Detroit,
Fredonia State (Brockville Braves, CJHL)

F Patrick Palmisano, Ann Arbor,
Cortland State (Bay State Breakers, EJHL)

D Jarrett Rush
Manhattanville College (Traverse City North Stars, NAHL)

F Derek Stabile, Sault Ste. Marie,
Becker College (Northern Michigan Black Bears, NOJHL)


NOTEBOOK

--Carter was the very last pick (291st overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers; he did not sign.
--College locations: Connecticut College is in New London, Conn., Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., Curry is in Milton, Mass., Nichols College is in Dudley, Mass., Manhattanville College, Utica College, Fredonia State and Cortland State are in New York State and Becker College is in Worcester, Mass., and will be starting its first year of varsity hockey in the fall.