Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Complete NAHL Tender List

The complete NAHL Tender List was released today in conjunction with the NAHL Draft. Wisconsin players on the list at first glance are:

Tony Dischler-Madison Capitols-Alpena
Kyle Ensign-New Richmond HS-Fargo Moorhead
Nic Weight-Northland Pines HS-Marquette
Brandon Busse-Stevens Point HS-Marquette
Cole Holmes-USM HS-Marquette
Jacob Hauswirth-Ojibwa-Marquette
Brandon Larson-New Richmond HS-North Iowa
Jon Sicsik-New Richmond HS-North Iowa
Blake Kessel-Madison Capitols-Traverse City
Derrick LaPoint-Eau Claire North HS-Wichita Falls
Brent Gwidt-Lakeland HS-Wichita Falls
Scott Pulak-Marquette Electricians-Southern Minnesota

BJ Gottsacker was tendered by the Minnesota Blizzard, which he played 4 games for last season. BJ is from the Eagle River area. Also, Scott Pulak who played for Marquette last year, and I believe had been a Junior Gambler in the past, was tendered by Southern Minnesota. Jacob Hauswirth was also tendered. He played for Ojibwa last season, was selected by Marquette and is from Merrill.

Ensign, LaPoint and Gwidt were all drafted by USHL teams so none are likely to play in the NAHL. It looks like the rumor of Brandon Busse and Nic Weight being tendered by Marquette was true, only the rumor left out Cole Holmes whom Marquette also selected. Jon Sicsik is not a surprise as a draftee as he had good numbers with Team Wisconsin in the Upper Midwest High School Elite League. The one surprise is likely Sicsik's former New Richmond and future North Iowa teammate Brandon Larson.
There are likely other players with Wisconsin ties I may have missed, so leave me a comment if you know of any and I'll be happy to add them to the list.