Mentor Teenager Leaving For Sioux City After Being Drafted By US Hockey League
Nick Magyar will continue taking classes online while playing for the Sioux City Musketeers
Sixteen-year-old Nick Magyar will be leaving behind his family, friends, teammates and school Thursday for the other constant in his life -- hockey. Magyar, a junior at Mentor High School, played until recently for the Cleveland Barons Midget Minor team and is committed to play hockey for Ohio State University in 2014. He was drafted fourth overall into the United States Hockey League by the Sioux City Musketeers last year. He is moving to Iowa Thursday and will play with the Musketeers until he begins college. Magyar said, while moving will make him a better player, it's still tough to leave everything behind. "It wasn't a difficult decision," he said. "Obviously, I'm sad that I'm leaving my friends and family but it's the right decision …
