Bowling Green State University Athletics
Matsumoto Named To CHN "Players To Watch"
September 28, 2006 | Ice Hockey
Sept. 28, 2006
PHILADELPHIA - The College Hockey News announced their 2006-07 Preseason All-America Team and junior Jonathan Matsumoto was listed in the "Players To Watch" section. The forward was just one of 10 CCHA players mentioned among the 31 overall selections.
In 72 career games the junior has 80 points (38g, 42a), while finishing first and second on his team in scoring his first two seasons with the Orange & Brown. He also has 22 power-play goals and seven game-winners in his Falcon career.
Since this summer the Orleans, Ont. native has been drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers (3rd rd.), named to the Preseason CCHA Second-Team as well as his most recent award by the College Hockey News.
Matsumoto and the Falcons will have their annual "Falcon Face-off" this Sunday at 3:30 before hosting Windsor on Oct. 5 in an exhibition contest.
First Team G Brian Elliott, Sr., Wisconsin F Brian Boyle, Sr., Boston College F Scott Parse, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha F T.J. Oshie, So., North Dakota D Kyle Klubertanz, Jr., Wisconsin D Matt Hunwick, Sr., MichiganSecond Team G Cory Schneider, Jr., Boston College F Michel Leveille, Sr., Maine F T.J. Hensick, Sr., Michigan F Ryan Dingle, Jr., Denver D Alex Goligoski, Jr., Minnesota D Brett Motherwell, So., Boston College
Players to Watch F Nathan Davis, Jr., Miami F Jonathan Matsumoto, Jr., Bowling Green F Tyler Burton, Jr., Colgate F Andrew Gordon, Jr., St. Cloud State F Jonathan Toews, So., North Dakota F Mike Morris, Sr., Northeastern F Kirk MacDonald, Sr., RPI D Mitch Ganzak, Jr., Miami D Jack Johnson, So., Michigan D Chris Butler, So., Denver D Erik Johnson, Fr., Minnesota D Brian Lee, So., North Dakota G Troy Davenport, So., Cornell G Bobby Goepfert, Sr., St. Cloud State G Jeff Jakaitis, Sr., Lake Superior State G Jeff Lerg, So., Michigan State G Mark Dekanich, Jr., Colgate G Billy Sauer, So., Michigan G John Curry, Sr., Boston University
(Please note that "Players to Watch" is not the same as "Honorable Mention." It's considered a group of players of interest, to keep an eye on for various reasons. Reasons can be found in the article noted above.)
