College scouts invited to Old Dutch MJHL Showcase Weekend

The upcoming Old Dutch MJHL Showcase Weekend ─ which kicks off October 1st at Winnipeg’s MTS IcePlex ─ will be well attended by college and NHL scouts, MJHL Commissioner Kim Davis announced today.  

“The league has personally invited 60 NCAA Division I schools to our Showcase Weekend,” said Davis. “We’ll see scouts from a number of high-profile colleges, of note the University of North Dakota and University of Western Michigan. Based on the feedback received, we are expecting a solid turnout.” 

 Also expected to attend are scouts from several Division III schools, in addition to NHL teams, including Winnipeg, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Pittsburgh. 

 The Old Dutch MJHL Showcase Weekend kicks off Thursday, Oct. 1 at the MTS IcePlex with Wayway Wolverines taking on Selkirk Steelers. Games continue all day Friday and Saturday. The complete Showcase Weekend schedule can be found on the MJHL website. This is the 12th consecutive year for the Showcase Weekend.