Chris Haltinner poses with his new signees on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Editor’s note: The Michigan Journal will have content from this signing throughout the upcoming week. Check back for video interviews, Q-and-As and features.
By RICKY LINDSAY, Editor in Chief
The University of Michigan-Dearborn hockey team added six players to its 2015 recruiting class Friday.
Zach Bishop, Troy Saunders, John Barlow, Patrick Carney, Tyler Dalton and Anthony Scala signed their Letters of Intent to play hockey for Chris Haltinner in the Fieldhouse media room.
AÂ Dearborn, Mich. native, Scala played for Divine Child High School and the New Jersey Jr. Titans (EHL).
Dalton is from Cleveland and played junior league hockey for the Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks (NA3HL) with Barlow, a Utica native.
Bishop last played for the St. Catherines Falcons (GOJHL) and is from Northville, Mich. Saunders, a Canton, Mich. native, played junior league hockey for the Casper Coyotes (WSHL) last season.
A Novi, Mich. native, Carney was in contact with Haltinner before signing with Davenport in 2013. He played the 2013-2014 season for the Panthers.
Check out a photo gallery of UM-Dearborn’s latest signing day shot by Editor in Chief Ricky Lindsay.
John Barlow signs with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Troy Saunders smiles before signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Chris Haltinner speaks to recruits during a hockey signing day on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Zach Bishop looks on after signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Troy Saunders finishes paperwork after signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Patrick Carney smiles before signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Tyler Dalton poses with the UM-Dearborn hockey helmet after signing on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Former junior league teammates Tyler Dalton and John Barlow share a moment after signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Zach Bishop smiles before signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Zach Bishop and Troy Saunders share a moment after signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky LIndsay/MJ)
Tyler Dalton smiles after signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Troy Saunders smiles after signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Patrick Carney smirks while signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Chris Haltinner speaks to recruits during a hockey signing day on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Zach Bishop looks on before signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Tyler Dalton signs with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Tyler Dalton smiles before signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
John Barlow smiles before signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Anthony Scala and head coach Chris Haltinner talk after a hockey signing day on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)
Anthony Scala smiles before signing with UM-Dearborn hockey on April 17, 2015. (Ricky Lindsay/MJ)