The Trail Smoke Eaters have added forward Michael Risteau to their roster.
Risteau, 17, is from Lakeville, Minnesota and played 27 games last season with the Benilde-St. Margaret’s School in the USHS-MN, contributing 17 goals and 15 assists for 32 points.
Most recently, Risteaul participated in the USA Hockey U17 National Camp as part of the Northern Plains district, where he scored three goals and two assists in six tournament games. Risteau has an a NCAA Division I commitment from Western Michigan University.
“I chose Trail because because I knew it was the best decision for me to grow as a player and as a person,” Risteau said in a news release. “I also appreciated how professional the staff and owners operated during the recruitment process.”
“We look forward to having Michael join our program,” Smokies GM and head coach Tim Fragle said. “He is a talented young player who possesses quick speed and very good shot. We watched his game develop over the course of last year and we believe that he will continue to trend upwards as he moves into junior hockey.”