In the Pipeline: 1/1/2018

We're back. After a week off due to the Christmas holiday, many junior, midget and prep programs have returned to action as the calendar has turned to 2018. It was a light week of action with not everyone back in full game action yet. Quinnipiac over the break also picked up three new commits in Jack Silich, Desi Burgart and T.J. Friedmann. The second half of the season opens for Quinnipiac tomorrow against the UConn Huskies at the XL Center followed by a pair of games this weekend against Colgate and Cornell.

Michael Lombardi (photo by Lorne White/KelownaNow

BCHL Commits

Michael Lombardi had a goal and an assist this weekend for the West Kelowna Warriors who dropped a pair of games against the Trail Smoke Eaters. In 36 games played this season, Lombardi has 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists). However his production since coming to West Kelowna in a trade is more impressive with 19 points in 23 games played.

USHL commits

Wyatt Bongiovanni had one assist in Muskegon's 6-3 win over the Chicago Steel on Sunday. In 25 games played this season, Bongiovanni has 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists) with 3 power play goals, 1 shorthanded goal and 2 game winning goals.

William Fällström potted a goal and an assist but his Fargo Force team lost all three games this weekend in USHL play. On the season, the Sweden native has 18 points (6 goals, 12 assists) in 26 games played.

Zach Metsa picked up one assist in three games played over the weekend for the Youngstown Phantoms as they lost all three games. The Phantoms defense struggled all weekend and Metsa finished a minus 6 for the weekend. In 25 games played this season he has 12 points (1 goal, 11 assists) and a minus 15 rating.

Justin Robbins picked up his second win of the season for the Chicago Steel with a 23 save effort in a 4-2 win over the Dubuque Fighting Saints. On the season Robbins is 2-3 with a 4.35 goals against average and a .866 save percentage.

Prep Schools

John Campomenosi has 8 points (2 goals, 6 assists) for the Don Bosco Prep (NJ) in 12 games played this season. The 2000 born defenseman will need some junior seasoning for the next couple of seasons before heading to Hamden.

AJHL Commits

Matt Cassidy had a one assist in 2 games played over the weekend. In 29 games played this season he has 25 points (10 goals, 15 assists). He has a game today against the Canmore Eagles.

Midget Commits

Jacob Quillan had a 2 assist game on Saturday for the Steele Subaru Major Midgets. On the season, Quillan leads the team in scoring with 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 27 games played. He is expected to come to the United States next season to play prep hockey in the New England region.

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