On Tuesday, Minnesota State got a commitment from defenseman Akito Hirose of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League.
Hirose, a 6-foot-0, 161-pound Calgary native, has played in 100 BCHL games and compiled 44 points.
In a press release from the Silverbacks, the 19-year-old Hirose says he chose MSU "because of the coaching staff and the trust they built with me. I also know I can learn a lot from all the coaches but especially coach Hastings. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to work with on of the best coaches in college hockey. The Mankato program has a strong winning culture that puts emphasis on building relationships. Once you become part of the program you're a Maverick for life."
The press release also mentions former MSU player Brett Knowles, who is now an assistant coach for Salmon Arm.
Akito's brother Taro Hirose is a junior winger at Michigan State where he led the Spartans in scoring last season.
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