S.F. Stampede forward commits to CC
November 2, 2012 Leave a comment
From the USHL …
The Sioux Falls Stampede announced that forward Sam Rothstein has committed to play hockey at Colorado College following his USHL career.
Rothstein has put up eight points (4g, 4a) in eight games this season for the Stampede, including a USHL career high five-point game (2g, 3a) in the 6-5 victory over Fargo on Oct. 13.
That performance came one night after he scored the game-winning goal in the 4-2 victory against Indiana.
He went on to share honors as the CCM Forward of the Week for his efforts.
The 19-year-old from Minnetonka, Minnesota played 14 games for the Stampede last season, collecting seven points (3g, 4a). His bio follows.
| #9 Sam Rothstein |
| Born: 8/31/1993 |
| Position: Forward |
| Height: 5’10 |
| Weight: 165 |
| Hometown: Minnetonka |
| Previous Team: Minnetonka HS/Stampede |
| Previous Stats: GP:12 G:3 A:4 PTS:7 |
| Nicknames: Sammy, Slammy |
| Favorite Hockey Player: Patrick Kane |
| Favorite Hockey Team: Chicago Blackhawks |
| Hobbies: Volleyball, raquet sports |
| Greatest Influence on career: Dad |
| If I were forced to give up all my possessions but one, I’d keep: Phone |
| Favorite TV Show: White Collar |
Seven other current USHL players are also committed to Colorado College – Christian Heil (Chicago Steel), Alex Roos (Chicago Steel), Jaccob Slavin (Chicago Steel), Gustav Olofsson (Green Bay Gamblers), Zach Aman (Indiana Ice), Matt Hansen (Omaha Lancers), and Garrett Cecere (Tri-City Storm).
Colorado College is a member of the WCHA and has 15 USHL alumni on the Tigers roster this season; Joe Marciano (Omaha Lancers), Aaron Harstad (Green Bay Gamblers), Peter Stoykewych (Des Moines Buccaneers), Eamonn McDermott (Fargo Force), Cody Bradley (Dubuque Fighting Saints), Jordan DiGiando (Dubuque Fighting Saints), Alex Krushelnyski (Sioux City Musketeers), Charlie Taft (Muskegon Lumberjacks), Scott Wamsganz (Dubuque Fighting Saints), Ian Young (Fargo Force), Peter Maric (Green Bay Gamblers), Jared Hanson (Lincoln Stars), Scott Winkler (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders), William Rapuzzi (Green Bay Gamblers), and Joe Howe (Waterloo Black Hawks).
Additionally, Tigers head coach Scott Owens and assistant coach Eric Rud have both had coaching stints in the USHL.
