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NCAA
10 Top Manitoba
Men Committed to
NCAA D-1 Schools
For most young players in Manitoba, a career in the Western
Hockey League is the only thing on their collective minds.
When they turn 14 and get set for the WHL bantam draft, it’s
all about the WHL. However, for a handful of Manitoba players,
there is another option. If a young player can get an NCAA Divi-
sion 1 hockey scholarship, he’ll get four years of education and a
chance to develop longer. For late bloomers and guys who do well
in school, it’s an extra opportunity that is now gaining popularity in
our province.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Earlier this month, the University of Minnesota-Du-
luth came to Winnipeg and offered RHA Nationals 15-year-old bantam star, Seth
Jarvis, a full four-year hockey scholarship to play for what is currently the No.
3-ranked team in the NCAA.
It’s a decision that Jarvis will, to his credit, take some time to make. After all, he’s
likely to be taken within the Top 3 overall in the WHL draft in May, so he has plenty
of options.
However, for a lot of players -- players who are overlooked in the WHL draft or are
TYLER ANDERSON
PRINCE GEORGE
SPRUCE KINGS
By Scott Taylor
Photos by James Carey Lauder,
Ken Reid/Greystoke Photography,
Steve Silseth/Minot Minotauros,
Ian Webster/Merritt Herald,
Ryan Sawatzky/Winkler Flyers,
Jim Lee/Sioux City Musketeers,
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The MJHL is heavily scouted by
many college programs and with six or
seven schools within close proximity to
Manitoba, players are given a great
platform to showcase themselves on a
nightly basis
late bloomers -- a second option to carve out a professional hockey career, might
be necessary. It’s an option that the Manitoba Junior Hockey League takes pride
in offering.
“One very important aspect for current and future players is that playing in the
MJHL gives them the chance to play and develop in a highly competitive environ-
ment while keeping all their options open, including college,” said MJHL Director
of Operations, Kevin Saurette. “The MJHL is heavily scouted by many college pro-
grams and with six or seven schools within close proximity to Manitoba, players are