Jacob Trouba can be described as many things. He can add Wolverine to that list.

The 2012 draft eligible defenseman took to twitter to announce he has committed to the University of Michigan hockey program headed by Red Berenson.

“Commited,” Trouba tweeted. “It’s great to be a Michigan Wolverine!”

Trouba’s commitment ends speculation that the six-foot-two, 185-pound member of the National Team Development Program might jump to the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League next season.

The Rangers selected him in the third round of the OHL’s Priority Selection.

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Defenseman Brandon Gormley has been returned to the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL by the Phoenix Coyotes earlier today.

Gormley played in one preseason game, failing to record a point in over 16 minutes of ice time in a 2-1 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings.

Phoenix’s first round pick, 13th overall in 2010 had 13 goals and 48 points in an injury riddled season last season. A knee injury limited Gormley to just 47 games last season and forced the Murray River, PEI. native to miss the 2011 World Junior Championship.

This summer Gormley was invited to Canada’s National Junior Team Development Camp and is a strong candidate to represent his country at the 2012 World Junior Championship.

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It’s the most important season in the young hockey career of Colton Sissons.

And the Kelowna Rockets just made it a little more exciting after naming the 17-year-old Sissons captain.

Sissons is in just his second year with the Rockets. In his rookie campaign last year, the North Vancouver, BC. native had 17 goals and 41 points in 63 games last season, ninth among all rookies in the Western Hockey League.

The six-foot-one, 189-pound right winger is regarded as one of the best forwards from the WHL eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He was one of 37 prospects invited to the National Hockey League’s Research & Development Camp in August.

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The New Jersey Devils have trimmed their training camp roster to 55, returning three players to junior and releasing two free-agent tryouts.

Goaltender Scott Wedgewood, defenseman Reece Scarlett and forward Reid Boucher have been released to their major junior clubs.

Both Thomas Nesbitt and J.T Barnett were in camp as unsigned and undrafted tryouts. Barnett, a member of the Kamloops Blazers, suffered a knee injury and will be out of commission for four weeks.

Wedgewood was one of four goaltenders invited to Canada’s National Junior Team Development Camp this summer in Edmonton and is a candidate to represent Canada at the 2012 World Junior Championship.

Originally selected in the third round, 84th overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Wedgewood had a 28-18-2 record with a 2.99 goals against average and .908 save percentage with the plymouth Whalers last season.

Boucher will join the Sarnia Sting for his rookie season in the Ontario Hockey League. A fourth round pick from 2011, Boucher decommitted from Michigan State earlier this summer.

Scarlett, also drafted in 2011, will return to the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League. Scarlett had six goals and 24 points while playing in all 72 games last season.

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The Ottawa Senators announced Saturday that Jean-Gabriel Pageau has been returned to the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL.

The 19-year old spent last season in Gatineau, leading the Olympiques all the way to the Presidents Cup final before being defeated in six games by the Saint John Sea Dogs, the eventual Memorial Cup champion.

Pageau had 32 goals and 79 points in 67 regular season games for Gatineau and added another 13 goals and 29 points in the Olympiques 2011 playoff run. The five-foot-9, 171-pound Gatineau, QC native is a highly skilled player and will be a huge asset to Gatineau`s offense this season.

Pageau was selected 96th overall in the fourth round of this year’s NHL Entry Draft in Minnesota. Gatineau selected him 125th overall in the 2009 QMJHL Draft.

Edmonton Oilers hockey club announced that they have sent forward Travis Ewanyk back to the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL.

The St. Albert, Alberta native had 16 goals and 27 points last season for the Oil Kings but had no points in Edmonton`s WHL Playoff run as they were swept in the first round of the 2011 playoffs.

The 18-year old did not appear in any preseason games with the Oilers this year after being diagnosed with an injury. In fact, Ewanyk didn’t get the opportunity to dress for the Oilers in the YoungStars tournament in Penticton after it was discovered he would require surgery. The St. Albert, AB. native is expected to be out of the lineup four-to-five months.

The six-foot-one, 189-pound Ewanyk was drafted 74th overall by the Oilers in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He was originally the Oil Kings 48th overall pick in the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft.

The Oilers also returned LW David Czerwonka to the Kootenay Ice of the WHL.

The Regina Pats have dealt defenseman Myles Bell to the Kelowna Rockets.

The Rockets acquired the 18-year-old in exchange for defenceman Colton Jobke, a second round WHL bantam draft pick in 2012 and a fifth round pick in 2013.

Bell had 14 goals and 45 points in 66 games last season. He wasn’t selected in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

The six-foot, 189-pound Jobke had one goal and 10 points in 51 games last season. He was signed to an entry-level deal by the Minnesota Wild last September.

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Tomas Jurco will get the opportunity to defend his Memorial Cup.

The Saint John Sea Dogs standout was returned to junior by the Detroit Red Wings Friday night.

Jurco, Detroit’s first pick, 35th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, had 31 goals and 56 points in 60 games with the Sea Dogs. In Saint John’s march to the QMJHL title, Jurco had six goals and 18 points. He added four goals and five points in helping the QMJHL club capture the Memorial Cup.

The Kosice, Slovakia native also represented his country at the 2011 World Junior Championship in Buffalo, scoring one goal in six games.

Jurco will be reunited with teammate Zack Phillips.

The Fredericton, NB. native was returned to the Sea Dogs Friday night by the Minnesota Wild. The Wild originally selected Phillips 28th overall in 2011. He scored 38 goals and 95 points in 67 games with Saint John last season.

Jonathan Huberdeau, selected third overall by the Florida Panthers, remains in camp.

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The Colorado Avalanche have returned defenseman Duncan Siemens to the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL.

The move came after the Avalanche dropped a preseason contest 3-2 to the St. Louis Blues. The Sherwood Park, AB. native was pointless in nearly 19 minutes of action but was named the game’s third star.

Siemens, selected in the first round, 11th overall in June’s NHL Entry Draft, 38 assists and 43 points in 72 games with the Blades last year. He also had 121 penalty minutes.

The rugged blueliner is expected to wear a letter upon his return to Saskatoon’s lineup. He was voted as an assistant last year, but gave it up after fellow Avalanche prospect Stefan Elliott returned to the club.

Earlier today, Colorado returned goaltender Calvin Pickard to the Seattle Thunderbirds.

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