NA3HL Metro Jets
Former Jet Pietrangelo gets NCAA coaching gig
Date:08/09/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – Seven years ago, Vinnie Pietrangelo suited up for the Metro Jets after being the team’s first-round draft pick in the 2009 Central States Hockey League draft. Fast forward seven years and Pietrangelo is planning on a few trips to Fraser Hockeyland to take in Jets games – as the newly-hired assistant coach for NCAA Division III SUNY-Canton in Canton, N.Y. “...
Tratar trots on to ACHA Adrian College
Date:07/30/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – The college placements keep coming for the Metro Jets. Forward Michael Tratar is now the ninth player from the 2015-16 season to move on to college hockey as the Madison Heights, Mich., native has committed to play ACHA hockey at Adrian College this fall. Tratar will join former Jets goaltender Trevor Kalinowski at Adrian as Kalinowski committed earlier this offseason. &ld...
NA3HL releases 2016-17 schedule
Date:07/14/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) has announced the release of the 2016-17 regular-season schedule. The NA3HL is entering its seventh season and serves as one of the top training grounds in the country by providing the best coaching, exposure and developmental vehicles available for student-athletes in its classification. Through the NAHL's vast resources for developme...
Limburg adds to NCAA commitments haul
Date:06/29/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – After three years with the Metro Jets, it’s time for Kam Limburg to move on. The 20-year-old goaltender has committed to continue his career next season at NCAA Division III Westfield State University. Jets teammate Pearce Vance will also play for the Owls this fall. For Limburg, doing his homework was part of the recruiting process. ...
Tellstrom returning to lead the Jets offense
Date:06/24/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – Next season, it’ll sure be different to see a No. 13 on the ice for the Metro Jets without No. 11 and No. 28. But it sure will be nice to have that No. 13 back as talented scorer Mathias Tellstrom will be returning to the team for the 2016-17 NA3HL season, his last in junior hockey. Michael Tratar (No. 11, aged out, looking at college options) and Kevi...
Jets announce 2016 draft picks, tenders
Date:06/15/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – The Metro Jets selected three players in Tuesday night’s North American 3 Hockey League Draft and all three have the potential to make positive impacts during the 2016-17 season. In the first round (47th overall), the Jets took Walled Lake Western High School forward Chris Donaldson. Then in the fifth round (230th overall), Metro grabbed University Liggett High School ...
Former Jet Oleksy wins Stanley Cup with Pens
Date:06/13/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
By Eddie Bishop, LSSU Sports Information Director Lord Stanley's Cup, the single most-treasured piece of hardware in hockey, eludes many. While growing up in metro Detroit and splitting his time between hockey and baseball, former Lake Superior State defenseman Steve Oleksy never dreamed he'd get the chance to hoist the 34.5 pounds of metal over his head in celebration of a National Hocke...
Vance off to NCAA D-III, picks Westfield State
Date:06/02/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – The player advancements keep rolling for the Metro Jets. After four previous NCAA Division III commitments, veteran forward Pearce Vance made it five with his recent commitment to Westfield State University. Forwards Kevin Shand (Milwaukee School of Engineering) and Jacob Drinkard (Lawrence) and defensemen Jacob Rutkoske (Northland) and David Chavis (St. Mary’s) will ...
NA3HL announces alignment, events for 2016-17
Date:06/01/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) has announced its teams, divisional alignment and events for the 2016-17 season. The 48-team league will be divided into eight divisions (Central, Coastal, East, Frontier, Midwest, Northeast, South, and West) and will include teams in 22 states, stretching from Montana to Maine. The NA3HL will be entering its seventh season in 2016-17 and s...
Jets vet Drinkard chooses NCAA D-III Lawrence
Date:05/13/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – Add Jacob Drinakrd’s name to the list of Metro Jets players that will skate in the NCAA Division III ranks during the 2016-17 season. With his recent commitment to Lawrence University, an NCHA school located in Appleton, Wis., Drinkard will play against former Metro teammates Jacob Rutkoske (Northland College) and Kevin Shand (Milwaukee School of Engineering) in N...
NCAA D-III SMU the next stop for d-man Chavis
Date:05/02/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – David Chavis is the perfect example of what happens when you believe in the system. A two-year defenseman for the NA3HL’s Metro Jets after a full season in the NAHL with the Odessa Jackalopes in 2013-14, Chavis had other NAHL options for this past season, but chose to stay with the Jets and hone his craft to prepare for the college game. That dedication and choice has...
Kalinowski to join Jets alums down at Adrian
Date:04/28/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – And make it four. The offseason college commitments for the Metro Jets continued Wednesday as goaltender Trevor Kalinowski will play ACHA hockey at Adrian College starting this fall. Previously, defenseman Jake Rutkoske (NCAA Division III Northland College) and forwards Kevin Shand (NCAA D-III Milwaukee School of Engineering) and Spencer Graham (ACHA Aquinas College) announ...
Top scorer Shand commits to NCAA D-III MSOE
Date:04/27/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – It’s rare that a player from the NA3HL gets recruited by one of the top academic and NCAA hockey programs in the country. But Kevin Shand is the exception when it comes to his passion for hockey and working his way to the NCAA Division III level with his recent commitment to the Milwaukee School of Engineering. This fall, Shand, who spent this past season with the NA3...
Graham off to ACHA power Aquinas College
Date:04/26/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – In a sense, Spencer Graham had to leave home to go home. After two seasons with the NA3HL’s Metro Jets, the Cadillac, Mich., native will start his college career this fall at Aquinas College, an ACHA school located in Grandville, just about 90 minutes from Cadillac. Fraser is just a shade over three hours from Cadillac. Graham said he started talking to Aquinas durin...
Tars captain Momot to join Metro blue line
Date:04/21/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – While the dust has settled on the 2015-16 NA3HL season, the Metro Jets are moving forward and already making moves to start shaping the 2016-17 roster. One of those early moves was getting a commitment from Anchor Bay High School defenseman Trevor Momot, the Tars’ captain last season. The Jets graduate David Chavis and Jake Rutkoske to college hockey next season and h...
Bulls defeat Jets Sunday to claim Silver Cup
Date:04/03/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – This was the matchup the Metro Jets wanted all season – meeting the North Iowa Bulls in the finals of the NA3HL Silver Cup Championship Tournament. It just wasn’t the ending the Jets wanted. The Bulls downed the Jets 4-1 Sunday afternoon to claim the Silver Cup at a packed Canlan Ice Sports. “We have been prepping and planning for this opportunity all ...
Gravelle nets hat trick, leads North Iowa to 4-1 win over Metro
Date:04/03/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
Metro could not stop North Iowa's Brett Gravelle, who tallied a hat trick in a 4-1 win. Gravelle's first goal came 2:30 into the second period. He then added goals at 7:37 into the second and at 18:38 into the third. Metro was stymied by North Iowa's netminder David Johnson, who stopped 31 shots during the victory. Kohei Sato also scored for North Iowa. More assists for North Iowa came via Eric Pi...
Jets edge Great Falls, will play for Silver Cup
Date:04/02/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – And then there were two. The Metro Jets will play for the NA3HL Silver Cup championship Sunday against the North Iowa Bulls after an exciting 5-4 win Saturday night in the semifinals over the Great Falls Americans at Canlan Ice Sports. North Iowa bounced the Twin City Steel with a 4-3 overtime win earlier Saturday. “It's all about character and just comes down...
Metro beats Great Falls 5-4 after comeback scare
Date:04/02/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
Great Falls tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but Metro would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4. Metro made the score 5-3 on a goal by Mathias Tellstrom at 19:07 in the third period, and Great Falls got as close as 5-4 when Tyler Garcia scored 19:31 into the third period. Metro was sparked by Tellstrom, who racked up one goal. Metro forced Great Falls goalie Jake Stephan ...
Metro drops St. Louis, off to Silver Cup semis
Date:04/01/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – With a 7-3 win Friday over the St. Louis Jr. Blues to wrap up round robin play at the Silver Cup, the Metro Jets finish 3-0 in Pool B and are off to the semifinals Saturday. The Jets will play the Great Falls Americans and ex-Jets goalie Jake Stephan tomorrow at 6 p.m. EST. The other semifinal pits the North Iowa Bulls against the Twin City Steel. Friday, Jacob Drinkard...
Metro takes care of St. Louis early, wins 7-3
Date:04/01/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
A four-goal first period deficit cost St. Louis, which could not recover and fell to Metro, 7-3. Jacob Drinkard had two goals and two assists to lead Metro. Drinkard scored the first of his two goals at 14 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Metro. Graham Day picked up the assist. Drinkard's next tally made the score 2-0 Metro with 8:13 left in the first period. Cam Schwartz assist...
Schwartz, Limburg lift Jets past Twin City
Date:03/31/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – The Metro Jets moved to 2-0 in the Pool B round robin with a tough 2-1 win over the Twin City Steel Thursday night at the NA3HL Silver Cup Championship Tournament at Canlan Ice Sports. Kam Limburg made 27 saves in net and Cam Schwartz finished with a goal and an assist. His goal at 12:45 of the second period proved to be the game winner. “We were just involved in a...
Metro boosted by Limburg's play in net, beats Twin City 2-1
Date:03/31/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
Metro relied on the sparkling performance of Kameron Limburg in net to grab a 2-1 win against Twin City. Metro was led by Cam Schwartz, who racked up one goal and one assist. Schwartz scored 12:45 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Metro. David Chavis provided the assist. Metro's offense operated below its season average. Metro averages 4.5 goals per game. Metro also got a goal from Devi...
Jets blank Texas 7-0 in Silver Cup opener Wednesday
Date:03/30/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – It took the Metro Jets just 21 seconds to get on the scoreboard in their NA3HL Silver Cup Championship Tournament opener Wednesday against the Texas Jr. Brahmas at Canlan Ice Sports. Throw six more goals on the board over the next 59 minutes and the Jets downed the Jr. Brahmas 7-0. Kam Limburg played the first 40 minutes and made 13 saves, while Austin Kane played the th...
Huge game by Tellstrom boosts Metro over Texas, 7-0
Date:03/30/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
Metro's Mathias Tellstrom had a big offensive game, scoring one goal and contributing three assists in his team's 7-0 win over Texas. Tellstrom beat Tyler Myers with a shot 21 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Metro. Michael Tratar picked up the assist. Tellstrom dished an assist on David Chavis's goal that made the score 2-0 Metro at 2:43 into the first period. He then added ass...
Silver Cup tournament on tap this week
Date:03/29/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – The goal all season long for the Metro Jets was to still be playing meaningful hockey in April. That time has come. This week, the Jets travel to suburban Chicago to participate in the NA3HL Silver Cup Championship at Canlan Ice Sports in Romeoville. Metro earned an automatic berth as the East Division champions, but would have been at the event regardless after finishing...
Metro repeats as East Division champions
Date:03/25/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
FRASER, Mich. – Even as U2’s “Beautiful Day” played over the Fraser Hockeyland PA system, you’d hardly know from ice level that the Metro Jets had just won their second consecutive NA3HL East Division championship. No on-ice team photo. No sticks and gloves in the air. Just the post-series handshake and off to the locker room. The team knows there is more hockey to ...
Shand's hat trick boosts Metro over West Michigan, 11-2
Date:03/25/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
Kevin Shand netted a hat trick to lead Metro over West Michigan, 11-2. Shand's first goal came 14:30 into the first period. He then added goals at 32 seconds into the second and at 8:21 into the second. The win by Metro clinched the best of three series at 2-0. Metro forced West Michigan's goalies to work between the pipes, finishing with 44 shots and forcing 33 saves. Samuel Woznicki made 20 stop...
Dempsey lifts Metro over West Michigan, 3-1
Date:03/25/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
Metro relied on the scoring touch of Matt Dempsey, who netted two goals, to beat West Michigan, 3-1. Dempsey's tallies came short handed at 13:55 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and 10:50 into the second to make the score 2-1 Metro. After the loss made the series score 1-0 in the best of three series, West Michigan faces elimination next time out. Metro excelled on the penalty kill, ...
Jets take Game 1 of East finals Thursday
Date:03/24/2016 Source:NA3HL Metro Jets
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Behind two goals from captain Matt Dempsey and Kam Limburg’s 21 saves, the Metro Jets took Game 1 of the NA3HL East Division finals tonight with a 3-1 win over the West Michigan Wolves at The Rink. The Wolves got on the board first with a Justin Bloomfield goal 5:44 into the first period, only to have Dempsey pop a shorthanded goal at 13:55 to send the game into ...
