Six Michigan natives capture USHL’s Clark Cup

By Michael Caples –

It took every second worth of hockey the series could offer, but the Indiana Ice prevailed.

In a winner-take-all Game 5 of the USHL Clark Cup Finals, Indiana recorded two goals in the third period – one scored by Kentwood native Alex Talcott (see video interview), one set up by Saline native Aidan Muir – to beat the Waterloo Black Hawks 3-2 and claim the league title.

Six Michigan natives (all profiled below) were on the victorious Indiana squad, who was playing possibly their last game in franchise history. The Ice will go dormant next season.

Congrats to the six Michigan natives and the rest of the Ice on capturing the USHL title.

Indiana Ice’s Michigan natives:

 

Ryan Mantha – Clarkston

6-foot-5, 225-pound defenseman

University of North Dakota commit

 

Aidan Muir – Saline

6-foot-3, 195-pound forward

Western Michigan commit, Edmonton Oilers draft pick

 

Alex Talcott – Kentwood

6-foot-1, 198-pound forward

University of Michigan commit

 

Matt Roy – Canton

6-foot-1, 185-pound defenseman

Michigan Tech commit

 

Josh Jacobs – Shelby Township

6-foot-2, 196-pound defenseman

Michigan State commit

 

Jacob Pritchard – Macomb

6-foot, 179-pound forward

St. Lawrence University