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Hockey roundup: Michigan commit Hunter Brzustewicz opts to play with OHL Kitchener

Top 2023 NHL prospect Hunter Bruzustewicz decommited from the University of Michigan and signed with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League on Thursday.

A native of Washington, Mich., the five-foot-11 defenseman played the last two years with the National Team Development Program with 29 points (2 goals, 27 assists) and a plus-30 rating in 80 games.

“We are excited to welcome Hunter and his family to our organization,” Rangers GM and head coach Mike McKenzie told kitchenerrangers.com. “He is a top-rated prospect and will be a huge part of our team moving forward."

Brzustewicz played his AAA youth hockey in Detroit with 120 points (18 goals, 102 assists) and a plus-85 rating in 76 games during the 2019-20 season with the Oakland Jr.