If you have not heard the news already, highly touted 'back-up' sophomore goaltender for the St. Thomas Academy Cadets, Matt McNeely, decided that his talents would be best utilized with the United States National Development Program (USNDP) next season in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
McNeely was backup to junior Kurt Altrichter this past season. He played in 10 regular season games going 7-1-1 with one shutout, a 1.97 goals against average, and a .910 save percentage. He only played the remaining 17 minutes in the opening round playoff game against Chisago Lakes Area. The Cadets won that game 10-1.
Altrichter went 11-3-3, shutout three opponents, had a 1.97 gaa, and a .912 save percentage in 16 regular season games. In three playoff games, he went 2-1-0, 2.63 gaa, and a .870 save percentage. Altrichter took the loss in the Section 4A championship game against Mahtomedi.
McNeely has already made a verbal commitment to attend the University of Maine in 2011.
