Face it, Ryan Mantha isn't coming to UND.

If I was a betting man, and I am. I would say that this kid is OHL bound, and is not heading to UND next fall. No mention what-so-ever about UND. As I wrote in May, since 2011, UND has had five high-end recruits decommit and go the Major Junior route. Mantha would make six.

Update: Brad E. Schlossman from the Grand Forks Herald is reporting that Mantha is an  academic causality.

SNYRangersblogspot.com --On what is next, “we will see soon, Niagra has my rights and it will come down to what the Rangers want me to do.”

Who did you root for growing up, “I didn’t have one but during the Cup I was rooting for the Rangers so this is an awesome feeling.”

From the Rangers: “With the first of the two fourth round selections, New York drafted defenseman Ryan Mantha. The Clarkson, Michigan native split this past season between the Sioux City Musketeers and the Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League (USHL), registering a total of three goals and 12 assists for 15 points, along with 71 penalty minutes and a plus-11 rating in 53 games. Mantha added three assists in 10 playoff games with Indiana.”

VIDEO: Going one-on-one with #NYR 4th rounder Ryan Mantha today: http://t.co/XftgobtzTW #NYRDraft @SAPsports pic.twitter.com/iIUPuk03AQ
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 28, 2014

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UND Hockey LOI's

Cameron Johnson (Waterloo Black Hawks) has signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of North Dakota for 2014-2015
— Hockey Commitments (@hockeycommits) June 23, 2014

It's getting closer to the college hockey opener. In a 103 days, UND will be back on the ice again. For those keeping track at home, that's just under 3 1/2 months away. So, it's never very long until hockey season.

Trevor Olson (Sioux City Musketeers) has signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of North Dakota for 2014-2015
— Hockey Commitments (@hockeycommits) June 23, 2014

Austin Poganski (Tri City Storm) has signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of North Dakota for 2014-2015
— Hockey Commitments (@hockeycommits) June 23, 2014

Tucker Poolman (Omaha Lancers) has signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of North Dakota for 2014-2015
— Hockey Commitments (@hockeycommits) June 23, 2014

Nick Schmaltz (Green Bay Gamblers) has signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of North Dakota for 2014-2015
— Hockey Commitments (@hockeycommits) June 23, 2014

John Simonson (Lincoln Stars) has signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of North Dakota for 2014-2015
— Hockey Commitments (@hockeycommits) June 23, 2014

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Gothberg and Schmaltz make All-USHL First Team

Two UND Fighting Sioux incoming freshman recruits Zane Gothberg and Jordan Schmaltz have made the All-USHL first team.

All-USHL First Team

Zane Gothberg (G), Fargo Force

The goaltender from Thief River Falls, Minnesota posted a 26-16-4 record with USHL best .921 SV%. His 2.22 GAA was the second best mark in the League. Gothberg led the USHL with seven shutouts which shattered the Fargo Force season record held by Mike Lee (2008-09). The 19-year-old put together a nine-game winning streak from December 30th to January 21st, compiling a 1.43 GAA and .947 SV% with two shutouts over that stretch. Gothberg was the co-winner of the USHL Goaltender of the Year. He is a 2010 NHL Draft pick of the Boston Bruins and will play hockey next season at the University of North Dakota.

USHL stats - Zane Gothberg

Jordan Schmaltz (D), Green Bay Gamblers

The 18-year-old from Verona, Wisconsin tied for second in scoring among all USHL defensemen with 41 points (10g, 31a) in 55 regular season games. After starting the season with the Sioux City Musketeers, he was acquired by the Gamblers and put up 35 points (7g, 28a) and a plus-15 rating in 46 games. He added seven points (2g, 5a) and a plus-10 rating in 12 playoff games. Schmaltz is the first player since the 1994-95 season (Scott Swanson, Omaha Lancers) to be named All-USHL First Team in consecutive seasons. A top prospect for the 2012 NHL Draft, the defenseman is committed to the University of North Dakota.

USHL stats - Jordan Schmaltz