BERCHILD STAR IN THE MAKING

Yeah, he’s only 16, but he made the U-18 squad at one of the best prep schools, and his coach can’t stop singing his praises. He’s absolutely one to watch

BY RYAN KENNEDY

THERE’S A reason Shattuck-St. Mary’s has been one of the best incubators for elite talent the past two decades. From Sidney Crosby to Nathan MacKinnon to Macklin Celebrini, the Minnesota prep school has allowed talent to flourish in a competitive environment. So, when a 15-year-old makes the under-18 prep squad, you know the kid is one to watch. Such is the case with Mikey Berchild, who pulled off the trick this season. “We needed centers,” said coach Tom Ward. “His strengths are what we needed for our group, but he went out and earned it. We have an old-school training camp here. It’s like the ’72 Montreal Canadiens. There’s a white team and a red team, and we throw a puck out there and scrimmage for four to seven days. Guys…

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