Two GMHL Alumni Win NCAA DIII Championship

The Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League would like to congratulate alumni Nick D'Avolio & Ethan Strong on winning the NCAA D3 national title with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Pointers this past weekend.

D'Avolio, 25, is in his senior & final year of NCAA hockey, all have been with the Pointers. Nick began his junior career back in 2009-10 in the GMHL. At the age of 16, Nick notched 48 points in 41 games and was named to the GMHL Young Guns game. After the GMHL, Nick joined the Chicago Steel USHL club before eventually playing in the NAHL and making his college commitment. Nick has remained a friend of the GMHL, helping with league summer tryouts and currently serves as a scout with the Bradford Rattlers.

Strong, 22, played two seasons in the GMHL making his junior debut in 2010. The big 6'3" defeceman started with the now defunt Bobcaygeon Bucks team and ended has a Temiscaming Titan in 2012. Ethan went on to play in Kirkland Lake before joining the Pointers this season. This was Ethan's freshman year. 

Congratulations to both these players!