Best hockey player from each state

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Montana – Jon Booras

The state of Montana has yet to produce an NHL player. However, center Jon Booras has had quite the compelling career as a hockey player. He has seen success in the NCAA, IHL, UHL, ECHL, CHL, and has recently gone overseas. Booras even got to star for his hometown Billings Bulls of the AWHL before taking his talent to the USHL.

He played two seasons in the USHL, splitting his time between the Sioux Falls Stampede and Topeka Scarecrows. After a 40 points season with the Scarecrows, Booras attended Lake Superior State University for college. He served as an alternate captain during his senior year in 2005-06.

Following his NCAA career, Booras split time between the UH, IHL, and ECHL, CHL for the next nine years. After that, he went overseas to serve as the alternate captain for DVTK Jegesmedvék in MOL Liga. With 68 points in 44 games (not including 19 points in eight postseason games), Booras drew a lot of attention. He signed with Orlik Opole in Poland for a season, putting up 16 points in 11 games. Booras then returned to the MOL Liga for the 2016-17 season, playing for Budapest.

Hopefully he has inspired some young players in Montana to never give up on their dream of playing hockey for a living.

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