Team Johnson and Team Mullen rosters announced for All-American Prospects Game

The CCM-produced All-American Prospects Game jerseys

 

USA Hockey announced their team rosters for the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game today, with Michigan natives and connections featured prominently on both lists.

The game will take place at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center, home to the NHL’s Penguins, on Thursday, Sept. 26.

Team Mullen, coached by former Penguins great Joe Mullen, features the following Michigan connections:

  • Alex Nedeljkovic – goaltender- Parma, Ohio – Plymouth Whalers
  • Ed Minney – goaltender – Wind Gap, Pa. – U.S. National Under-18 Team – Michigan State University commit
  • Josh Jacobs – defenseman – Macomb – Indiana Ice (USHL) – Michigan State University commit
  • Connor Chatham – forward – Belleville, Ill. – Plymouth Whalers

Meanwhile, Team Johnson, coached by University of Wisconsin women’s coach and former NHL star Mark Johnson, has three Michigan natives on the roster:

  • Ryan Mantha – defenseman – Clarkston – Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) – North Dakota commit
  • Aaron Haydon – defenseman – Plymouth native – Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
  • Dylan Larkin – forward – Waterford – U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) – University of Michigan commit
The second annual All-American Prospects Game is designed to highlight the top American-born players as they begin competition in their NHL Draft-eligible season.Last year, six Michigan natives were selected for the AAPG – Dawson Cook, Mike McCarron, Evan Allen, Tyler Motte, Michael Downing and Trevor Hamilton. Other Michigan connections that participated in the AAPG included Plymouth Whalers forward Ryan Hartman, Wolverines commit J.T. Compher and Saginaw Spirit forward Jimmy Lodge.

From last year’s All-American Prospects Game:

Six Michigan natives selected for CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game

McCarron shows off size, skill in All-American Prospects Game win

Evan Allen stars in All-American Prospects Game

Team McClanahan wins inaugural All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo