JV gone D-1

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LetsPlayHockey22
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JV gone D-1

Post by LetsPlayHockey22 » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:59 pm

Just wondering because usually JV players are second fiddle...Has there ever been a player that played full JV as a sophomore or as a junior, then peaked Junior or senior year and gone on to D-1?

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Re: JV gone D-1

Post by GR3343 » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:40 am

LetsPlayHockey22 wrote:Just wondering because usually JV players are second fiddle...Has there ever been a player that played full JV as a sophomore or as a junior, then peaked Junior or senior year and gone on to D-1?
Many of them. One that comes to mind is Dave Holum of GR, made the leap by senior year to full ride at St. Cloud St., then a brief career in minor league professional hockey.
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Post by southernmnscout » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:39 am

I might be wrong but if I remember correct, Mark Parrish might have played JV as a sophomore on the great Jefferson teams of the early "90's?

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Post by 13 » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:19 am

Jay Barribal played jv for Holy Angels his freshman year

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Post by Reggie » Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:30 am

Todd Rohloff played JV as a Jr. and went on to Miami-Ohio and Washington Capitals!

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Post by dlhhockey » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:26 am

Andy Welinski at Duluth East played JV almost the entire year last year as a soph, being called up just before tournament time. Tried out for the National Development U17 team and made it and will be going to UMD. He's got one of the best shots in HS. Not all JV are "second fiddle", sometimes it depends on the numbers in front of you. Getting told you're "second fiddle", and trust me your kid knows you feel that way, is a shame. Be patient and they might have a great HS experience.

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Post by PoniesDad45 » Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:23 am

There are great players in the JV and Jr Gold ranks who are where they are because of a bad tryout or politics or whatever. I think a kid who breaks out of JV or JR Gold is going to be more hungry for success than a kid who has a certain reputation that always lands him or her on the A or Varsity team.

I think the challenge is for the kids to keep a good attitude and keep working hard and not worry about things they cannot control.

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Post by dakotakid » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:31 pm

Paul Ranheim from Edina class of 84 played jv as a 10th grader. Full ride to Wisconson then on to the NHL for like a 15 year carrear. And the gophers did'nt even talk to him.

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Post by goldy313 » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:54 pm

Shjon Podien played JV and went on to the USHL, UMD, and the NHL.

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Post by PuckU126 » Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:36 am

13 wrote:Jay Barribal played jv for Holy Angels his freshman year
Great example.... :roll:

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Post by hockey relic » Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:04 pm

PuckU126 wrote:
13 wrote:Jay Barribal played jv for Holy Angels his freshman year
Great example.... :roll:

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Do most of the super stars play varsity as 9th graders?

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Post by The Best in the Bizz3 » Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:42 am

hockey relic wrote:
PuckU126 wrote:
13 wrote:Jay Barribal played jv for Holy Angels his freshman year
Great example.... :roll:

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Do most of the super stars play varsity as 9th graders?
In some cases yes. It depends where you are. In some of the more rural towns, there are a mixture of good players and players that just fill out the roster. When you get to the Suburban privates, most of the players are good, some get by as average. Depth is the biggest issue with that. In general i would say 15% of the freshman varsity players end up being a star. imho
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Post by mrhockey2013 » Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:49 pm

if i am correct Brady Skjei (Lakeville North) played JV as sophomore then headed out to Ann Arbor to play for NTDP and is now committed to Minnesota.

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I believe

Post by zdog » Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:43 pm

I believe that

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Post by Sats81 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:12 am

mrhockey2013 wrote:if i am correct Brady Skjei (Lakeville North) played JV as sophomore then headed out to Ann Arbor to play for NTDP and is now committed to Minnesota.
No. He played varsity as a soph at LN.

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Post by Mnhockeys » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:11 am

What about any players played JV at junior year and ended up with a hockey future?

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Post by nofinish » Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:16 am

If you are a junior on JV at a big school your future is Jr Gold A as a senior :D

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Post by 612hockeytown » Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:58 pm

Ben Dexheimer at Edina played JV last year and is commited to Miami Ohio. Pretty sure I heard he’s headed to Blake this year. Kid is smart on the ice, a bit undersized. Good overall hockey IQ. Saw him a few times last year. Ran into a heavy Edina varsity D core last year.

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