Lancers Goaltender Lyon Named to 2012 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
Published on January 5, 2012 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release
Omaha, Neb. - The Omaha Lancers, in conjunction with the United States Hockey League (USHL), are pleased to announce that goaltender Alex Lyon has been selected as one of 40 players to participate in the 2012 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game presented by CCM. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan. The game, which is the first of its kind for the USHL, will showcase many of the top USHL players eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Committed to Yale University, Lyon is currently 12-8-2 in 23 appearances this season while having compiled a 2.89 goals-against average coupled with a .899 save percentage. The native of Baudette, Minnesota currently ranks second among all USHL goaltenders in minutes (1287), sixth in saves (553) and is tied for third among all netminders with two shutouts this season.
A total of 30 players selected are in their first year of eligibility for the NHL Entry Draft. Seven of the players are draft-eligible for the second time this year. In addition, the USHL will showcase three players who are eligible to be drafted by NHL teams in 2013.
The selection process for the players was completed in cooperation with USHL General Managers, NHL scouts and decision makers, and NHL Central Scouting.
"We're proud to be able to provide such a great night and stage for some of our young stars," said USHL President and Commissioner Skip Prince. "It's also a credit not just to the players, but the education-based American development model we celebrate in the USHL - that is, that you can remain NCAA-eligible, play Division I college hockey, and fulfill the dream of playing in the National Hockey League."
The 40 USHL/NHL Top Prospects will now be divided into two teams, the makeup of which will be announced at a later date.
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft takes place on June 22-23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Last year, a total of 37 players with USHL experience - 28 from the 2010-11 season and nine USHL alumni - were selected by NHL teams in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
2012 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Roster
Forwards Defensemen
Ray Pigozzi - Chicago Steel Ian Brady - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Kevin Irwin - Des Moines Buccaneers Jaccob Slavin - Chicago Steel
Zach Saar - Des Moines Buccaneers Mike Matheson - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Cody Bradley - Dubuque Fighting Saints Brian Cooper - Fargo Force
Zemgus Girgensons - Dubuque Fighting Saints Justin Wade - Fargo Force
Nate Arentz - Fargo Force Dakota Mermis - Green Bay Gamblers
Austin Farley - Fargo Force Jordan Schmaltz - Green Bay Gamblers
Alex Kile - Green Bay Gamblers Mike McKee - Lincoln Stars
Nicholas Schilkey - Green Bay Gamblers Mark Yanis - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Robbie Baillargeon - Indiana Ice Cliff Watson - Sioux City Musketeers
Robert Polesello - Indiana Ice Ian McCoshen - Waterloo Black Hawks**
Zach Aston-Reese - Lincoln Stars Chris Bradley - Youngstown Phantoms
Luke Johnson - Lincoln Stars ** Michael Downing^ - Dubuque Fighting Saints**
Kevin Roy - Lincoln Stars
Adam Chlapik - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Matthew DeBlouw - Muskegon Lumberjacks Goaltenders
Jordan Masters - Muskegon Lumberjacks Jon Gillies - Indiana Ice
Justin Selman - Sioux Falls Stampede Alex Lyon - Omaha Lancers
Austyn Young - Sioux Falls Stampede Stephon Williams - Sioux Falls Stampede
Taylor Cammarata - Waterloo Black Hawks** Jay Williams - Waterloo Black Hawks
Vince Hinostroza - Waterloo Black Hawks
A.J. Michaelson - Waterloo Black Hawks
Austin Cangelosi - Youngstown Phantoms
Richard Zehnal - Youngstown Phantoms
**2013 draft-eligible
^will not participate
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