McGee tenders with Minot Minotauros

April 29, 2025

18U defenseman Grant McGee has signed a tender with the Minot Minotauros (NAHL) for the 2025-26 season.

An imposing physical presence at 6'5", McGee played a big role in helping anchor the blue line while helping lead the team to a MidAm district championship and the semifinals at the USA Hockey National Tournament. In 59 games this season, McGree tallied 5 goals and 15 points. He is the eighth 18U player from this past season to sign with an NAHL affiliated organization, joining fellow teammates Owen Case (Shreveport), Domeniks Domokejevs (Amarillo), Mitchell Reid and Colin Dustin (Colorado), Cohen Hoening (Minnesota), Brady Trout (Granite City) and Owen Murphy (New Hampshire) on the tender list.

“Grant has grown so much as a player throughout this season," said 18U head coach Nate Handrahan. "He was a force on the defensive side of the puck shutting plays down with his size and reach as well as breaking us out when he had pucks on his stick. His awareness of his game and what he does well will help him at the next level.”

Celebrating its 50th season in 2024-25, the NAHL, the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier II Junior league boasting 35 teams teams in 20 states from across North America. The NAHL is part of the USA Hockey National Junior Development Model, which includes the USHL and the US National Team Development Program. The NAHL works closely with NCAA College Hockey, the NHL, the USHL, and USA Hockey's National Development Program in order best serve as an imperative piece in the development system for collegiate and professional hockey.