Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Crisfield Not Going To UND:

Vernon Vipers defenceman Geoff Crisfield wont be going to the University of North Dakota after Crisfields recruitment was re-opened.  Crisfield will be returning to Vernon next season for his third year with the Vipers after committing to UND during the 2011-12 season.  In 59 regular season games with the Vipers this season Crisfield collected (1-2-3).

Geoff Crisfield's Player Profile:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/rosters_profile.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&teamID=339739&playerID=821178

This is posted on the UND Hockey Blog:

Crisfield not coming to UND

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Brad Elliott Schlossman

Defenseman Geoff Crisfield, who had a relatively quiet year in the BCHL, will no longer be coming to UND.

Vernon Vipers coach Jason Williamson confirmed that Crisfield’s recruitment was re-opened about two weeks ago. Williamson didn’t have any details of what happened and UND coaches are not allowed to comment on players who have not signed letters of intent.

Even so, this appears to be a case of a player whose development may have stalled and there wasn’t going to be much ice time for him at UND, especially with the addition of East Grand Forks blue liner Gage Ausmus, who de-committed from Denver last month after the firing of George Gwozdecky. Ausmus committed to UND last week.

Crisfield, a 20-year-old, stay-at-home physical defenseman, had one goal and two assists this season for the Vipers, while leading the team with 73 penalty minutes.

UND is expected to bring in four defensemen next season — USHL defenseman of the year Paul LaDue, BCHL defenseman of the year Troy Stecher and NTDP blue liners Ausmus and Keaton Thompson.

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