FRASER, Mich. – Brandon Bradley will be one of the younger players on the Metro Jets roster next season, but that doesn’t mean he won’t have an impact.

A 2002 birth year forward out of Marine City, Bradley played for the Belle Tire 16U AAA team in 2018-19 and then caught on with the Jets.

“I started skating with the team in the spring, and then I played in the spring showcase at Fraser with them,” Bradley said. “I liked the coaches and the players. The team is very successful and has lots of good opportunities, great coaching and off-ice program. The Metro Jets are a winning team and has lots to offer to the players.”

Jets coach-GM Justin Quenneville is excited to see what Bradley can offer the club in the fall.

“We started talking to Brandon midway through last season and followed his progress during his 16U AAA season,” said Quenneville. “We feel he is ready to make the jump to junior hockey and invest in his development. He has all the tools and now he gets to be with a program that can help him elevate his game to another level. We have a proven track record in helping young players like Brandon find success and advance. He wants to be in this environment, and you can sense his excitement approaching this year.

“People will notice his speed and skill, but his tenacity and grit will transition well at this level. He showed really well in the spring with us and we are looking forward to working with him full time.” 

Bradley added that he can “bring intensity and my hard work ethic” to Fraser for the 2019-20 USPHL campaign.

“In the short term, I want to quickly gain coaches’ and teammates’ respect and contribute, on and off the ice,” he said. “Long term, I want to get bigger, faster, stronger. I hope that all leads to a college career where I can study engineering.”