Bulldogs Sign Three Recruits From USHL For 2013-2014 Season

Nov 16, 2012

Northland Sports Online

Three United States Hockey League talents — Alex Iafallo (Fargo Force), Dan Molenaar (Sioux City Musketeers), and Kyle Osterberg (Sioux Falls Stampede) — have all signed NCAA Letters of Intent to attend and play hockey for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in 2013-14.

The trio includes two forwards and a defenseman, two of whom are Minnesota natives.

Alexander Iafallo • F • 5-11 • 165 • 12/21/93 • Eden, N.Y. (Fargo/USHL)

Is in his second tour of duty with the Fargo Force, the club formerly coached by UMD assistant Jason Herter … has two points (one goal, one assist) to his credit through three games this year … racked up 32 points in 58 appearances in his first season with the club last winter, racking up 32 points on 17 goals and 15 assists … tallied three power play markers and finished the season with a +11 rating … current teammates with fellow Bulldog recruit Dominic Toninato

Dan Molenaar • D • 5-11 • 186 • 7/5/93 • Eden Prairie, Minn. (Sioux City/USHL)

Spent last season with two different USHL clubs (Green Bay and Sioux City) after wrapping up a stellar prep career as a point-producing defender at perennial powerhouse Eden Prairie High School … finished his first season on the USHL circuit with 18 points on two goals and 16 assists (including nine on the power play) … has two goals and one assist to his credit through nine games in 2012-13 while sharing the locker room with UMD recruits Jared Thomas and Blake Heinrich.

Kyle Osterberg • F • 5-8 • 171 • 9/5/94 • Lakeville, Minn. (Omaha/USHL)

Caught the attention of the college hockey world when he made a verbal commitment to UMD prior to his 16th birthday … bolted from the prep scene after just one season with Lakeville South, a year in which he led the club with 63 points (19 goals, 44 assists) … joined the United State National Team Development Program (NTDP) after leading all Minnesota freshmen in points in 2009-10 … totaled a combined four goals and 19 assists while playing with both the U-18 and U-17 teams the last two seasons … has seven points (two goals, five assists) through his first 10 USHL games with the Omaha Lancers.

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