LaDue climbing the ladder towards NHL career

[HF Article]

During the 2010-11 season, defenseman Paul LaDue was playing for the Alexandria Blizzard of the North American Hockey League, a Tier II junior league known more for producing players for the NCAA rather than the NHL. Just a year later, on June 23rd of this year, he heard his name called at the NHL Draft in Pittsburgh.



“He’s a perfect example of what this league is about,” says his current coach, Chad Johnson of the USHL’s Lincoln Stars, “coming in and developing.”

LaDue won a state championship at Grand Forks (ND) Central High School during his junior year and spent a year in Alexandria, MN before joining the Stars.… read more



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[Dakota Sioux]

Originally Posted by HF Article

During the 2010-11 season, defenseman Paul LaDue was playing for the Alexandria Blizzard of the North American Hockey League, a Tier II junior league known more for producing players for the NCAA rather than the NHL. Just a year later, on June 23rd of this year, he heard his name called at the NHL Draft in Pittsburgh.



“He’s a perfect example of what this league is about,” says his current coach, Chad Johnson of the USHL’s Lincoln Stars, “coming in and developing.”

LaDue won a state championship at Grand Forks (ND) Central High School during his junior year and spent a year in Alexandria, MN before joining the Stars.… read more



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Looking forward to seeing him in a UND sweater. Always nice when North Dakota natives play for the home state team.

[Yeti]

Steady, solid player. Not flashy, but he does the job better than most d-men in the USHL. Honestly, he was ready to make the move to college this year, but UND already had their blueline set. UND is getting a good one.

[Dakota Sioux]

Originally Posted by Yeti

Steady, solid player. Not flashy, but he does the job better than most d-men in the USHL. Honestly, he was ready to make the move to college this year, but UND already had their blueline set. UND is getting a good one.

Thanks Yeti. Good to hear.