Brandon Gormley selected 13th overall at 2010 NHL Entry Draft
Published on June 25, 2010 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release
LOS ANGELES - Moncton Wildcats defenseman Brandon Gormley became the first Quebec Major Junior Hockey League player selected at this year's NHL Entry Draft as the Phoenix Coyotes used their first selection (13th overall) to scoop up the talented blue-liner.
Gormley, who collected nine goals and thirty-four helpers for the Wildcats last season, spearheaded a solid defensive squad which helped Moncton earn a second President Cup title in franchise history. The P.E.I. native also was named to the League's Second All-Star Team and earned the Michael-Bossy Trophy as the Top Professional Prospect.
Unsurprisingly, the Edmonton Oilers used the first pick of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft to select two-time MasterCard Memorial Cup MVP Taylor Hall. Then, the Boston Bruins took Tyler Seguin of the Plymouth Whalers.
Once again this year, the Canadian Hockey League led the way in terms of the top selections. Nine of the top ten players selected were taken from the CHL (WHL, OHL & QMJHL).
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from June 25, 2010
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