Several Warriors to transfer for '08-09

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(last updated: June 26 - Funkenhauser)

With the final season of Wayne State hockey in the books, and now sealed, many players with eligibility remaining have begun to verbally commit to new schools to finish out their NCAA days.

This list will be updated periodically as new transfers become known. The class listed is the year just completed. Too, these will not be made official until the said player enrolls at their new college or university. Also, because WSU is dropping their program, these players are eligible immediately and do not have to sit out a year.

FORWARDS
Jared Katz – Western Michigan (CCHA), sophomore
Chris Kushneriuk – Robert Morris (CHA), freshman
Kyle Richardson – Wentworth (D-III ECAC Northeast), freshman

DEFENSEMEN
Ryan Adams – Bemidji State (CHA), freshman
Jeff Caister – St. Lawrence (ECAC), sophomore
Matt Krug – Robert Morris (CHA), junior
Brock Meadows – Robert Morris (CHA), freshman
Eric Roman – Adrian (D-III MCHA), freshman

GOALTENDERS
Brett Bothwell – Union (ECAC), sophomore

Kyle Funkenhauser - Oswego State (D-III SUNYAC), freshman

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Warriors get nod from sniper Frappier

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Forward Micheline Frappier, a native of Val Caron, Ontario, recently became the fifth prospective student-athlete to sign a National Letter of Intent to enroll at Wayne State this fall and join the women's hockey team.

Frappier scored 61 goals, including 13 game-winners, and collected 44 assists with the Sudbury Lady Wolves Midget AA team during the 2007-08 season, leading the team to a 49-16-9 record. She helped the squad win the Midget AA Divisions of the Stoney Creek, Clarington, London and Ottawa Tournaments and end the season by capturing the OWHA Provincial title.

She graduated from L'Horizon Secondary School in 2008, where she played four years on the varsity hockey team and was named Most Valuable Player three times. As team captain, Frappier led the varsity girls' hockey league in scoring (19-12--31), as the Aigles finished in second place during the 2007-08 regular season (9-2-1 record). Frappier scored four goals in the NOSSA "AAA" Girls High School Hockey Championship game and was named NOSSA Tournament MVP as her team won the championship and made its first OFSAA appearance in 2008.

Frappier scored 28 goals with 13 assists during the 2006-07 season, while totaling 25 points in each of her first two years at L'Horizon.

Oleksy, Peterson moving on in Slovakia

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Lake Superior State senior defenseman Steven Oleksy totaled six points as the U.S. InLine National Team went 3-0 during pool play at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation InLine World Championships.

With Tuesday's 7-6 victory over the Czech Republic, Team USA finished first in Group B and received a bye into the quarterfinal round.

Oleksy totaled a goal and three assists against the Czech Republic.

"This game was a lot different that our previous two," said Team USA head coach Darren Turcotte. "The Czechs were very skilled, with three NHL players. But we stuck together as a team and pulled it out."

Oleksy notched three of his team-leading four points in the first quarter as Team USA jumped to a 4-1 lead. He also assisted on Kyle Gouge's game-winning goal in the fourth quarter.

Oleksy picked up assists during Team USA's 9-3 victory over Germany and 6-5 win against Finland.

Former Laker Chris Peterson has one goal in the tournament.

The quarterfinal round begins Thursday.