Sioux Falls, SD – Wyatt Olson (’05), officially announces his NCAA Division 1 commitment to the University of Denver (NCHC).

Olson, who is from Maple Grove, Minnesota is in his second season with the Sioux Falls POWER 16U team. He currently leads the ’21-’22 16U team in points with 30 goals and 13 assists in 40 games.

The 6’1” right-handed forward was drafted 64th overall by the Lincoln Stars in the 2021 USHL Phase 1 draft. Olson played in his first USHL game with the Lincoln Stars on November 27th, 2021, against the Sioux Falls Stampede. He has since played in 3 more games with the USHL club.

"We, as a program, are very happy for Wyatt and his family. This is an exciting moment in Wyatt’s career, and he has worked hard to experience it. With that said, I am most proud of the amount of work he has been willing to do daily in effort to change and enhance his game. He continues to earn opportunity and that approach has been rewarding to watch,” said Noëlle Needham, 16U POWER Head Coach.

Wyatt Olson is the fourth Sioux Falls POWER 16U player to make a NCAA Division 1 commitment since August 1st, 2021. He joins: Jayden Perron (North Dakota), Brady Arneson (Maine) and Landon Fandel (Northern Michigan).

The Sioux Falls POWER Tier 1 hockey program is based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with teams competing at the 13U, 14U, 15o, 16U and 18U levels.

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Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Power Hockey Tier 1 Program is proud to announce that Ryan Johnson (’04) has signed a tender agreement with the Danbury Hattricks of the NAHL and has joined the team for the remainder of the 2021-2022 season.

The 5’10” forward from Chicago, Illinois, built off his strong performance at the 16U National Tournament as he entered the 2021-2022 18U season, ultimately gaining the attention of the Danbury staff. Johnson joins his brother, Adam Johnson (’02), on the Danbury NAHL roster.

“Ultimately, our goal in Sioux Falls is to develop and advance players to the next level and that has absolutely been the case for Ryan,” said Head Coach, Bryan Fuss.

The Sioux Falls Power Hockey Tier 1 program, based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, provides Tier 1 teams at the 13U, 14U, 15, 16U & 18U levels.

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Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Power Hockey Tier 1 Program is proud to announce that Alex Ceritano (’03) has signed a tender agreement with the Wichita Falls Warriors of the NAHL for the 2022-2023 season.

The 5’10” forward from Royal Oak, Michigan, has made an immediate impact on the Sioux Falls Power 18U team. Since joining the club in mid-November, Ceritano has posted a point per game.

“Alex has been a great addition to our team and is an impressive young man. His work ethic is obvious, and he will thrive in our culture as he prepares for his opportunity with Wichita,” said Head Coach, Bryan Fuss.

The Sioux Falls Power Hockey Tier 1 program, based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, provides Tier 1 teams at the 13U, 14U, 15, 16U & 18U levels.

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Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Power Hockey Tier 1 Program is proud to announce that Nash Jacobsma (’03) has signed a tender agreement with the Danbury Hattricks of the NAHL for the 2022-2023 season.

The 5’11” centerman, who is a Brookings, South Dakota native, continues to have a strong season with the Sioux Falls POWER 18U team, proving to be a top forward at the 18U level. Through 33 games, Jacobsma has put up 24 points.

“Nash began has Tier 1 journey with Sioux Falls Power on the 13U team and continues to work hard every day while taking immense pride in where he is from. Not only has Nash developed into a top forward for us, he is also an outstanding leader,” said Head Coach, Bryan Fuss.

The Sioux Falls Power Hockey Tier 1 program, based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, provides Tier 1 teams at the 13U, 14U, 15, 16U & 18U levels.

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Sioux Falls, SD – Sioux Falls POWER 16U Forward, Brady Arneson (’05), officially announces his NCAA Division 1 commitment to the University of Maine (Hockey East).

Arneson, who is a native of Red Wing, MN, has been a member of the POWER program since his 14U season. After a successful season of development with the 14’s, Arneson had impressive ’20-’21 season with the Sioux Falls POWER 16U as an under ager, posting 37 points in 65 games and was a member of the POWER program’s first ever quarterfinals birth at the USA Hockey National Tournament. He is currently in his second season with the 16U team and has 17 points in 17 games.

"As a program, we are so happy for Brady, especially knowing how much it means to he and his family. Brady absolutely loves hockey and is consumed by it. The Arneson family has been a member of Sioux Falls POWER for years and it is very meaningful to all of us that Brady has earned a NCAA D1 scholarship,” said Noëlle Needham, 16U POWER Head Coach.

Since August 1st, Brady Arneson is the second 2005 from the POWER program to make a D1 commitment.

The Sioux Falls POWER Tier 1 hockey program is based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with teams competing at the 13U, 14U, 15o, 16U and 18U levels.

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Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Power Hockey Tier 1 Program is proud to announce that Adam Johnson (’02) has signed a tender agreement with the Danbury Hattricks of the NAHL.

The 6’3” goaltender, who is a Chicago, Illinois native, had an outstanding season with Sioux Falls POWER U18 team, proving to be a top goaltender in the Nation at the U18 level. Johnson posted a .920 save percentage and led his team to the USA Hockey Tier 1 National Tournament.

“Adam Johnson reaped the benefit of working with Power goaltending coach Brandon Wildung and took every advantage of being in an environment with tremendous resources to develop as a complete athlete. I have no doubt we will be watching him play Division 1 hockey someday,” said Head Coach, Bryan Fuss.

The Sioux Falls Power Hockey Tier 1 program, based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, provides Tier 1 teams at the 13U, 14U, 15, 16U & 18U levels.

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The best of a brilliant lot: Young Winnipeg hockey player stars in international surroundings

By: Mike Sawatzky | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021

They've come to this hockey hothouse in South Dakota from seven U.S. states, Russia and Latvia.

And the lone Canadian, a skinny kid from Winnipeg, might be the best of the bunch.

Jayden Perron has only been playing in the U.S. for five months, but he's already having a transforming effect on his team, the Sioux Falls Power 16U, which plays at the top level of American AAA hockey.

"This guy is a culture-changer," says his coach Noëlle Needham. "How he plays, how he performs, how he trains, how he respects the game and how much he loves the game and is obsessed with it — it's transformed how the rest of the kids on our team approach it as well.

"When he goes on in the ice, he makes people around him not only better but he makes the game easier for them. He plays the right way, he's an honest 200-foot player and yes there's always going to be things he can do to continually improve. But, at this level, the way his brain works, the type of teammate he is, he is a very unique and special individual."

Talent evaluators have been aware of Perron's skill set for some time. An explosive skater and playmaker, the shifty centre averaged almost three points per game with the Winnipeg Warriors in 2019-20.

In the spring of 2020, Perron was the No. 2 overall pick by the OCN Blizzard in the MJHL Draft and chosen 23rd overall by the WHL's Portland Winterhawks.

Through it all, Perron and his family made it clear the NCAA was their preferred route for development.

The Winterhawks couldn't be faulted for hoping for a change of plans, but when the pandemic stalled Perron's season with the Winnipeg AAA U18 Bruins in fall, it accelerated his plans to play south of the border and it wouldn't be in Portland, where all hockey activities were on hold through the winter until last month.

South Dakota, meanwhile, remained largely free of major restrictions.

"I had the opportunity to come here at the start of the year but I decided to stay home for one more year," says Perron, who turned 16 on Jan. 11. "But basically as soon as the season (in Winnipeg) got shut down, I decided to come here."

Perron believes heading stateside has opened up a world of opportunity.

In fact, a month after joining the Power, the USHL’s Chicago Steel forfeited a first-round draft pick to sign Perron to a tender agreement in December and now he’s considered a big part of the club's plans for 2021-22.

USHL rules require tendered players to play at least 55 per cent of a team's games.

Doreen Perron says her son decided to accept the Power's invite to play on a Tuesday and by Thursday, she was delivering him to his billet's house in Sioux Falls. Two days later, the team was on a flight to Texas for a weekend series in Dallas.

Read the full article at https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/junior/the-best-of-a-brilliant-lot-574165122.html

Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Power Hockey Tier 1 Program is proud to announce the hiring of Brandon Wildung (Edina, Minnesota) as Program Goaltender Coach.  He will also serve as an Assistant Coach on the U16 team.

Coach Wildung, a native of Nassau, MN, played for junior hockey for the Minot Minotauros (NAHL), and played collegiately at Mercyhurst University (NCAA Division I).  Wildung also played professional hockey in the East Coash Hockey League (ECHL) before recently retiring.