By @MichaelCaples –
The USHL and NHL Central Scouting have announced the rosters for the upcoming 2019 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, and there are plenty of Michigan names invited.
Eight players with Michigan ties – including three natives – will take part in the prestigious event that serves as an annual showcase for top USHL players eligible for the upcoming NHL Draft.
This season’s Top Prospects Game will take place in Lincoln, Neb., on Jan. 8, 2019.
The three homegrown invitees are Michael Feenstra, Hunter Skinner and Josh Nodler. Here’s a full breakdown of the Michigan names on the rosters:
Team East
Michael Feenstra – Defenseman – Dubuque Fighting Saints – Grand Haven native, Michigan State commit
Hunter Skinner – Defenseman – Muskegon Lumberjacks – Pinckney native, Western Michigan commit
Trevor Janicke – Forward – Central Illinois Flying Aces – NTDP alum
Egor Afanasyev – Forward – Muskegon Lumberjacks – Michigan State commit
Josh Nodler – Forward – Fargo Force – Oak Park native, Michigan State commit
Keegan Karki – Goaltender – Muskegon Lumberjacks
Logan Stein – Goaltender – Waterloo Black Hawks – Oakland Jr. Grizzlies alum, Ferris State commit
Team West
Austen Swankler – Forward – Sioux Falls Stampede – Oakland Jr. Grizzlies alum, Michigan commit