Zach Franko Backs Out On Bemidji

Fetch — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:33:57 +0000

The Bemidji Pioneer reports that Bemidji State recruit Zach Franko has backed out on his commitment to the school. The 17 year old from Winnipeg wasn’t slated to be on campus until next season, but after impressing the Kelowna Rockets at a tryout camp, he has decided to go to the WHL.

For some recruits going to the CHL is absolutely the right move. Zach Franko probably isn’t one of them. He’s listed at 5′10″ and people who have seen him play multiple times say that’s stretching the truth a bit. Although smaller players have made greater breakthroughs in the NHL lately, being able to have an impactful career when a player is 5′10″ is pretty rare. Franko would have likely been better served getting his college degree so he has something to fall back on, rather than getting no education in the WHL.

Former College Hockey Player Releases Country Music Album

Fetch — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:30:31 +0000

Chad Brownlee, who had a four year career with Minnesota State, releases his debut album today. After four years at MSU, where the defenseman had 11 points (4 goals) in four years, he played a year in the ECHL for the Idaho Steelheads, but a series of injuries cut his pro hockey career short.

Brownlee’s first single, titled “The Best That I Can” reached the top 20 on the Canadian country singles chart (who knew there was such a thing), and his debut album, which is self titled, goes on sale today.

To order his album, you can go to his website, and to hear a sampling of his songs, you can go to Canada’s version of the CMT website

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Zach Franko Backs Out On Bemidji

Former College Hockey Player Releases Country Music Album