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This St. Cloud native recently completed his second full season of play and was an assistant captain of the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League. His 2003-04 statistics include 20 goals and 29 assists for 49 points. He finished the regular season +12 and with 88 PIM. He competed for the silver medal winning Team USA in the Viking Cup in 2004 and was named to the tournament all star team as one of the premier offensive perfomers . During the 2002-03 season, he competed in 56 games for Sioux City scoring 33 points on 15 goals and 18 assists. He was named to team USHL for the 2003 USHL All Star Game. He also played in 16 games for Sioux City during the 2001-02 season while a junior at St. Cloud Apollo High School scoring 4 points and was a member of the Clark Cup championship team. Prior to this, he was a two-time all conference player, St. Cloud all area team, Central Lakes All Conference and Minnesota All State Team while competing at the varsity level since 9th grade. In the summer of 2001, he was a member of the gold medal winning Minnesota team at the Select 17 National Festival. A protoypical power forward, he uses his size, strength and good skating ability to play through checks and has a good nose for the net. He joins Nate Raduns of Sauk Rapids as the second local player to join the Huskies in as many years. He will compete for immediate playing time with the Huskies and will impress the fans with his polished play and work ethic. ..

Originally pegged to join the Huskies in 2005-06 a change of plans has him joining the SCSU defensive corps in 2004. One of the top offensive defensemen in the BCHL, he is a mobile defenseman with excellent acceleration and agility. He moves the puck well, makes good passes and rushing the puck is one of his strengths. A power play specialist, he was traded to Victoria mainly for his offensive and power play abilities but according to his coach "he's also strong defensively". In 2003-04 he put up 40 points on 14 goals and 26 assists with 88 PIM. He had a strong finish to the year with 20 points in his last 21 games. In 2004 he was named to participate in the BCHL All-Star Showcase as a member of the Coastal Conference team. In 2002-03 he produced 20 points on 4 goals and 16 assists in 46 games. He joins Brock Hooten as the second Husky player from Nanaimo, BC. Brockelhurst will complement the offensive punch of Justin Fletcher on defense and should see some action on the SCSU power play in 2004-05.

This highly touted offensive player from the BCHL will be eligible for the 2004 NHL draft. A highly skilled offensive player, "Franny" finished 14th in scoring in the BCHL in 2003-04 with 32 goals and 55 assists for 87 points. This included 4 power play goals and 3 short-handed goals. This hard working right-handed shooter has great on ice vision and is very creative with the puck. He has a good accurate shot , great speed and acceleration. In 2004 he was selected to the BCHL All-Star Showcase as a member of the Coastal Conference. In 2002 he was the Richmond Sockeyes "Rookie of the Year". In 2001 he was selected to the Fraser Valley U-17 District Team which won the 2001 CCM-BC Cup in Trail, BC. He was also selected as one of 46 players to particpate in the Best Ever Under 17 Provincial Development Camp in Osoyoos, BC. He also particpated in roller hockey and was captain of the West Coast Roller Hockey team which won the U-17 Canadien National Tournament . He was also named MVP of the tournament. This flashy player will need to work on his size and strength but can be one of the top young players in the WCHA in 2004-05. He should see ample playing time and will put up some solid offensive numbers by the time his SCSU career is over.

The Huskies picked up one of the SJHL's top academic and offensive players in Andrew Gordon. Gordon comes to St. Cloud from the Notre Dame Hounds, one of the top hockey programs in Canada with a rich tradition of academic success. He is the first player from Nova Scotia to join the Huskies and the second from Notre Dame, the first being Jordan Wingate who played defense for the Huskies in the late 80's. Gordon's hockey accomplishments and resume are extensive. In 2003-04 he finished the season scoring over a point per game with 20 goals, 44 assists and 64 points and only incurred 12 PIM. He was named the league's Kresse-Kruger-Mantyka Scholar Athlete of the Year. He was also named league player of the week in February and SJHL Player of the Month for Feb/March scoring 26 points in 17 games including 5 PPG. He was also named to the SJHL Sherwood All-Star team in 2004 and selected MVP of his squad. In 2002-03 he scored 47 points on 20 goals and 27 assists for the Hounds. He was also a teammate of hockey phenom Sidney Crosby while competing in the 2002 Air Canada Cup for the Dartmouth Subways of the Nova Scotia AAA Midgets. In 2001, he was the "Hard Hat" award winner for Team Nova Scotia in the 2001 Atlantic Challenge Cup. This award was for the "best overall contributor" for demonstrating outstanding work ethic, a team first player attitude, leadership and a commitment to excellence. In 2001 he also competed for Team Atlantic Canada in he World U-17 Championships. He is curently ranked 182 on the NHL Central Scouting list of draft eligible players for 2004. This player has both a tremendous athletic and academic future ahead of him at SCSU. He joins a young Husky squad in 2004 that will have much success down the road. Look to Gordon for a solid freshman year and substantial playing time.

Outstanding play for the Minnesota Elite League Northeast team in 2002 opened the eyes of the Huskies coaching staff. His size, fluid skating and toughness will be assets as he moves to the next level in the WCHA. He was the second pick in the first round of the USHL draft in 2003 by the Sioux Falls Stampede. It was an eye opener to be released by Sioux City and he subsequently was picked up by the Danville Wings of the USHL where he responded and became a staple on defense playing in 58 games scoring 11 points on 3 goals and 8 assists. After acclimating himself to the league he really performed well down the stretch with his solid defensive play. With lots of upside potential he proved he can play the physical game as he racked up 102 PIM in 2003-04. A top player for White Bear Lake (MN) High School he led his team to the Minnesota State High School tournament in 2003 and scored 4 goals and 16 assists during the regular season. Anderson has all the tools to play in the WCHA and will be counted on to provide muscle at the defensive position. It'll be defense first but his strong fluid stride will allow him to be an excellent rushing defenseman when he needs to.

Sean just completed his first season with Green Bay of the USHL. Although slowed by illness at the start of the season, he still finished the year strong with 11 goals and 18 assists in 48 games, 86 PIM and was +5. The highlight of the season was on March 26th scoring 4 goals vs St. Louis including 2 goals in less than a minute. Eligible for the 2004 NHL entry draft, he is currently ranked 98th by the NHL's Central Scouting Service. He was also selected to participate for Team USHL in the 2004 USHL Prospects All-Star game. As one of Minnesota's top high school players in 2002-03 he was named as one of ten finalists for the "Mr. Hockey" award given to the top boys high school player in the state. He was also named to the All-State and All-Metro team and was a top performer in the Minnesota Elite League in 2002. He amassed 150 points in his three-year high school career with North St. Paul and was named Classic Suburban All-Conference all three years. This hard working power forward posseses a strong and accurate shot, strong skating skills, and can play the physical game. He comes to the Huskies as part of the No. St. Paul / Green Bay Gamblers "package" with long-time teammate Nate Dey. His game is certainly suited to the WCHA and he'll get plently of opportunities to perform during the 2004-05 season.

The other half of the duo from North St. Paul (MN) H.S. Nate is the first Minnesota "Mr. Hockey" winner to play for the Huskies. This award was given to him in 2003 and honors the top boys high school player in the state of Minnesota. He competed for Green Bay of the USHL in 2003-04 and finished fifth in team scoring with 36 points on 16 goals and 36 assists and had the highest shooting percentage on the team. He made great progress throughout the season and really finished strong for the Gamblers. He also performed well on the power play with 7 goals and had 3 game winners and was +4 for the season. He is eligible for the NHL entry draft in 2004 and is currently ranked 121st by Central Scouting. He was selected to the Team USHL squad for the 2004 USHL Prospects All-Star game. A three-year player for North St . Paul High School, he put up 163 points during his prep career including 91 goals and 72 assists and was named All-State, All-Conference and All-Metro. He posesses a hard, quick and accurate wrist shot and good balance and skating ability. He sees the ice well and is effective on the power play. He's another young player with great upside potential and is a solid NHL prospect. A good student and hard worker, he's a can't miss player at the WCHA level and will get plenty of ice time.

Filling the void left by the departure of senior Andy Lundbohm should be no problem for this player. After all, his motto is "hard work beats talent". He would probably be the first to tell you he won't be the top skater on the SCSU squad but that should not be a barrier for success for this player. You need to look no further back than at players like Lundbohm and former Husky Captain George Awada. Described as a "grinder" Mjelleli worked his way to success over two seasons in the USHL with Tri-City and Des Moines. In 2003-04 he exploded offensively and was one of the leagues top scorers for much of the early part of the season. His scoring tailed off some but he still finished with nearly a point a game with 21 goals, 36 assists, 57 points in 60 games and a +2 for the year. His success earned him a spot on Team USHL in the 2004 Prospects USHL All-Star game. In 02-03 splitting time between Tri-City and Des Moines of the USHL he put up 23 points ( 11 goals, 12 assists ) in 58 games. In 01-02 he played for Prince George of the BCJHL. Prior to that, he was a product of the highly successful Shattuck program that has produced numerous Division 1 players including Ryan Malone and Casey Borer of the Huskies. He was a member of the 2001 National Champion Shattuck team and a member of the Shattuck Bantams that put together an amazing 45 game unbeaten streak. This hard-working player will be tough to keep out of the lineup in 2004.

A 2004-05 late addition to the Huskies, he impressed the SCSU coaching staff with his play in the 2004 Royal Bank Cup. This "defensive" defenseman has great size, is tough along the boards and in the corners, blocks shots well and will provide excellent support for the offensive-minded defensemen of the Huskies. In 2003-04 he had 16 points in 56 games and accumulated 128 penalty minutes. He was a member of the regular season league and Fred Page Cup Champion Nepean Raiders that represented the CJHL in the Royal Bank Tournament. In 2002-03 he was a member of the Cambridge Winterhawks of the Midwestern Jr B Hockey League scoring 39 points ( 9G, 30A ) in 49 games, 113 PIM and was named an east team all-star. He made great strides this year at Nepean and his toughness will help his transition to the WCHA. Stephenson follows former Husky captain and defenseman Kyle McLaughlin (95-99) to the program from Nepean.

A member of the Minnesota 2003-04 All-State and 2004 Class AA All-Tournament team, she brings tremendous speed to the Huskies. A solid two-way defender she was the fastest skater at the Minnesota Wild High School skills competition in 2004. She was captain of her Eden Prairie H.S. team and represented team Minnesota at the 2004 Chicago Showcase. Her high school team took third place in the 2004 MSHL State Tournament and helped her team to a 3-1 win over South St. Paul snapping their 86 game win streak. She finished 2003-04 with 41 points (17G, 24 A).

Part of a brother/sister combination to attend and play hockey at SCSU as brother Nate will be a first-year player on the mens team. She was captain of her North St. Paul H.S. team that captured 2nd place in the 2004 MSHL state hockey tournament. She was named to the 2004 All-Tournament team and was a All-State honorable mention and All-Conference. A good skater who can move the puck well.

A tremendous athlete, in addition to hockey, will play softball at SCSU in 2004-05. The top defender for East View H.S. she was a 6 time letterwinner, All- Conference, All-State honorable mention and three time captain of her high school team. She was also a state of Minnesota Athena winner. In 2003-04 was her teams 2nd leading scorer with 9 goals and 17 assists. She is a solid defensive player who sees the ice very well.

A tall skater with good size and strength will bring a physical presence to the ice. Certainly one of the top high school players in Minnesota in 2003-04 she was named the top defenseman in the Chicago Showcase Tournament. She was an All-State and All-Conference selection in 2004 and Greater MN All-Conference in 2003. She was captain of her high school team. This player should have an immediate impact on the Huskies in 2004-05.

A well traveled player, she competed for the Wiconsin Wild AAA team in 2003-04 and the Brophy Prep Boys team in 2001-02. While at Brophy she had a .902 SV % and 2.06 GAA. She was the top goalie in the Arizona Hockey Classic in 2003 with an astounding 0.75 GAA. In 2004 she represented Arizona in the 2004 Rocky Mountain District Camp in Salt Lake City and was the top goalie prospect in that region. A technically sound goaltender, her father also was a former Team Canada and NHL player. A very good student, she also volunteers her time in community activities.

This solid stay-at-home defender brings a tremendous hockey resume to SCSU. She has played senior womens hockey since her teens and competed with renowned womens players Cami Granato and Shelly Looney during the 2004 season. In 2002 and 2003 she was named to the BC under 18 team and participated in the Canada Winter games in New Brunswick. In 2004 she was a participant in the "invitation only" Global Hockey Showcase. She also particpated in the BC Best Ever Program U-18 Provincial camp. A very talented player who should make an impact with the Huskies in 2004.

The Huskies picked up the top rookie in the College Hockey America Conference (CHA) upon her transfer to SCSU. Named the CHA "Rookie of the Year" in 03-04 she netted 13 goals and 21 assists for 34 points. She was second on Findlay in team scoring and one of the top offensive players on the team. A crafty forward, she will join the Huskies as a sophomore and should provide immediate offensive support to the team.

A transfer from the University of Regina, she was the teams top goaltender in 2003-04 and was named a Canada West All-Star. She was rated a top two U-18 goaltender in Alberta during the 2002-03 season and represented Team Alberta at the Canada Winter games. In 02-03 she was named All-Conference as a member of the Notre Dame Hounds. A very competitive player, she can make the big save and will immediately compete for playing time as a sophomore in 2004-05.

One of college hockeys top players, she will be a junior after sitting out the required transfer year after joining SCSU from the University of Minnesota. As a first-year player at the U of MN, she was 4th in team scoring and third in WCHA rookie scoring with 38 points ( 17 g, 21 a ). She led the Gophers with an astounding +41 plus/minus and had 10 multiple point games. In her sophomore year she scored 25 points in 24 games. Versus the Huskies, she had 19 points in 4 games on 9 goals and 10 assists. During her time at Notre Dame, she scored 490 points and was a Western Shield All-Star. A true blue-chip college player, she is a game breaker and an extremely dangerous offensive player with a great shot. She will not only be an offensive leader but also a team leader. She will be one of the top players in the WCHA in 2004-05. Player Feature Here

Attended SCSU during the 2003-04 year but did not play due to transfer of credits issues. Was MVP of her Brosbriand Junior A squad. A former team Ontario player who has also played internationally in Sweden and Finland. A big, strong forward who will add a definate physical presence on the ice. Can handle and shoot the puck well and battles for the puck with authority. May start slow due to her year off but will be a top player for the Huskies. A very competitive player.

A teammate of Haily Clarkson at Findlay and with the Parkland Panthers. She will join the Huskies as a sophomore n 2004-05. Described as a power forward she was the fourth leading scorer for the Oilers last season as a freshman with 24 points ( 13 g, 11 a ) in 35 games. Was voted the most improved player for Findlay after her freshman year. She was captain of the Parkland squad in 2002-03. An experienced player who can score, she'should see immediate playing time with the Huskies.