Hockey lands 2 recruits for 2010
By Alex DiFilippo (Last updated: 11/18/09 10:11pm)Centerman Lee Reimer (Landmark, Manitoba) and goaltender Willie Yanakeff (Jerome, Mich.) signed letters of intent Wednesday to join MSU for the team’s 2010 campaign.
Reimer is the leading scorer on the Canmore Eagles of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, recording 18 goals and 21 assists this season. In the league standings, the 6-foot, 170-pound centerman ranks fourth in goals and 10th in assists.
After spending most of last season with the U.S. National Team Development Program, Yanakeff now is playing for the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League. Through five games this season, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound goaltender holds a 2.81 goals against average and .915 save percentage.
Originally Published: 11/18/09 10:08pm
