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5 boys hockey players to watch in the Northland

TYLER JOHNSON - Senior center - Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Reigning News Tribune Player of the Year scored 28 goals and added 26 assists in leading Lumberjacks to a 21-6-1 record. Has made a commitment to play at Colorado College. DREW LEBLANC - Junior...

TYLER JOHNSON - Senior center - Cloquet-Esko-Carlton

Reigning News Tribune Player of the Year scored 28 goals and added 26 assists in leading Lumberjacks to a 21-6-1 record. Has made a commitment to play at Colorado College.

DREW LEBLANC - Junior center - Hermantown

Led Hawks to a school-record 27 victories and a third-place finish in the Class A state tournament. Scored 37 goals, including 12 on the power play and eight game-winners, and added 44 assists.

NICO SACCHETTI - Junior center - Virginia-MIB

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Led the Iron Range Conference in scoring with 29 goals and 45 assists for 74 points for a team that won 21 games. Dynamic playmaker who first looks for an open linemate before shooting.

PATRICK WHITE - Senior center - Grand Rapids

Led Thunderhawks in scoring with 23 goals and 29 assists for 52 points. Scored five goals in the Class AA state tournament, including four in one game, as Grand Rapids finished second. Has signed to play at the University of Minnesota.

REID ELLINGSON - Senior goalie - Cloquet-Esko-Carlton

Posted a 1.83 goals-against-average and a .919 save percentage, along with five shutouts, as the Lumberjacks finished as section runners-up. Named honorable mention All-State.

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