ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Rochester Grizzlies of the North American 3 Hockey League have announced forwards Max Erstad and Marco Troje have signed NA3HL tenders for the 2020-21 season.
Erstad just completed his high school career at Fon du Lac High School in Wisconsin. He compiled 99 points throughout 95 games in four seasons. Erstad’s best years were the 2018-19 season and this past year, where he put up 36 (19 goals, 17 assists) and 33 points (12 goals, 21 assists) respectively.
Troje, 18, is a native of Cottage Grove, MN. The 5-8/170 lbs forward played high school hockey at East Ridge, where he was captain of the Raptors for this past season. Troje had a career high 45 points (31 goals, 14 assists) this past season, good for best on the team. His point totals increased throughout every season in high school. Troje also has strong playoff numbers, tallying nine points (seven goals, two assists) in seven games.
By signing tenders with the Grizzlies for the 2020-21 season, Erstad and Troje are now ineligible for the 2020 NA3HL Draft. The Grizzlies maintain their rights for the next season, as well.