February 4, 2010
Fargo Force forward Garrett Allen. (USHL Images)
Fargo Force forward Garrett Allen has committed to attend the University of Denver following his USHL career.
Allen has collected 28 points (15g, 13a) while playing in all 38 games for the Force this season. He ranks fifth on the team in scoring and ranks eighth overall in the League with a .214 shooting percentage. The 17-year-old native of Delafield, Wisconsin scored a goal in just his second USHL game on October 3rd and then notched a hat trick scoring three goals in the 6-3 win over Team USA on November 21st.
Five other current USHL players are also committed to attend the University of Denver following their USHL careers; David Makowski (Green Bay Gamblers), Scott Mayfield (Youngstown Phantoms), Zac Larraza (Team USA), Nick Shore (Team USA), and Jason Zucker (Team USA).
The Denver University Pioneers, members of the WCHA, have 10 former USHL players on their roster this season; Matt Donovan (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders), John Lee (Waterloo Black Hawks), Paul Phillips (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders), Chris Knowlton (Des Moines Buccaneers), Jesse Martin (Tri-City Storm), Anthony Maiani (Sioux City Musketeers), Brian Gifford (Indiana Ice), John Ryder (Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets), Patrick Wiercioch (Omaha Lancers), and Nate Dewhurst (Des Moines Buccaneers).
Click here for Garrett Allen's USHL profile.
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