Top 5 high school hockey players in Livingston County
1. JOSH ALBRING
School: Hartland
Class: Junior
Position: Forward
Accomplishments: Made a huge impact in his first season of high school hockey, ranking sixth in the state in scoring with 34 goals and 47 assists. Made first-team All-State in Division 2. Had points in 28 out of 29 games, scoring a natural hat trick in the state quarterfinals against Birmingham Brother Rice after Hartland fell behind 2-0.
2. LOGAN NEATON
School: Brighton
Class: Senior
Position: Goaltender
Accomplishments: Was a first-team All-Stater, backstopping Brighton all the way to the state Division 1 championship game. In four straight postseason victories against teams ranked in the top 11, he allowed only five goals and made 90 saves. Had a 19-4 record, 1.92 GAA, .919 save percentage and four shutouts.
3. NATE GEORGE
School: Howell
Class: Senior
Position: Goaltender
Accomplishments: Played a huge role in getting Howell back on the state map last season, as the Highlanders reached No. 8 in the final poll. Made first-team All-State in Division 1, going 15-6-1 with a 2.35 GAA, a .920 save percentage and six shutouts. A four-year varsity goalie who was 8-2 as a freshman.
4. NIKO MONTROSE
School: Fowlerville
Class: Senior
Position: Forward
Accomplishments: A Fowlerville student who skates for the Grand Ledge/Fowlerville co-op team. Made second-team All-State in Division 1. Had 20 goals and 31 assists to lead the team in scoring last season. Scored at least three points in eight games.
5. JAKE CRESPI
School: Brighton
Class: Senior
Position: Forward
Accomplishments: Despite missing seven games, ranked second in scoring for Brighton's state Division 1 runner-up team last season. Had 38 points, sharing the team lead with 20 goals. Had three goals and one assist in a 4-1 state quarterfinal victory over East Kentwood.
Sticking with high school hockey easy choice for Hartland's Albring