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Phantoms' Cangelosi to Suit up for Team East at USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

Published on January 16, 2013 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Youngstown Phantoms News Release


CHICAGO - The United States Hockey League today announced the lineups for the two teams that will compete in the 2013 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game presented by CCM. The 40 selected players have been divided into Team East and Team West that will face off on Jan. 23 in Muskegon, Mich.

The two teams mostly represent a split of players competing in the Eastern and Western Conferences of the USHL. Youngstown Phantoms center Austin Cangelosi, who is participating in the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game for the second straight season, will suit up with Team East. The Estero, Fla. native leads the Phantoms with 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) through 28 games this season.

Cangelosi, 18, has registered 39-52-91 over 81career games with the Phantoms and was named 2011-12 USHL All-Rookie Team. The Boston College commit surpassed Ryan Belonger as the Youngstown's all-time goals leader on Dec. 15, 2012 and is two points shy former linemate Mike Ambrosia's franchise record 93 points.

Legendary college hockey coach Ron Mason and Dubuque Fighting Saints head coach Jim Montgomery will lead Team East. Another college hockey coaching legend in Doug Woog joins Sioux Falls Stampede head coach Cary Eades in leading Team West.

It is the second season for the event, which will showcase many of the top players in the USHL who are eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft. A total of 27 players selected are in their first year of eligibility for the NHL Draft. The selection process was completed in cooperation with USHL General Managers, NHL scouts and team personnel, and NHL Central Scouting. All 16 USHL Member Clubs have at least one player selected to participate in the event.

The 2013 NHL Draft is scheduled to take place in June at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey - home of the NHL's New Jersey Devils. A total of 28 players who spent the 2011-12 season in the USHL were selected in the 2012 NHL Draft, including a record six players in the first round.

The Phantoms return to action this weekend at the Covelli Centre taking on the Des Moines Buccaneers. Puck drop is set for 7:15 p.m. EST both Friday and Saturday Night.

Make sure arrive early Saturday night when the Phantoms take on the Buccaneers. Radio personality J-Dub will be spinning all the latest hits on the concourse from when the doors open at 6:15 p.m. until the puck drops an hour later. Stop by for a picture with J-Dub and the Phantoms Promo Team or to request your favorite tunes and get amped up to cheer on the Phantoms.

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2013 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Lineups

TEAM EAST

Forwards

Austin Cangelosi - Youngstown Phantoms

Ross Olsson - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

Thomas Ebbing - Chicago Steel

Christian Heil - Chicago Steel

Peter Quenneville - Dubuque Fighting Saints

John Stevens - Dubuque Fighting Saints

Gabe Guertler - Fargo Force

Brendan Harms - Fargo Force

Alex Kile - Green Bay Gamblers

Cam Darcy - Muskegon Lumberjacks

Frederik Tiffels - Muskegon Lumberjacks

John Hayden - Team USA

Defensemen

Ian Brady - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

Michael Downing - Dubuque Fighting Saints

Jordan Gross - Green Bay Gamblers

Gustav Olofsson - Green Bay Gamblers

Michael Brodzinski - Muskegon Lumberjacks

Ben Storm - Muskegon Lumberjacks

Goaltenders

Arthur Brey - Dubuque Fighting Saints

Charlie Lindgren - Sioux Falls Stampede

TEAM WEST

Forwards

Luke Voltin - Des Moines Buccaneers

Luke Johnson - Lincoln Stars

Vinni Lettieri - Lincoln Stars

Drew Melanson - Omaha Lancers

Jake Guentzel - Sioux City Musketeers

Conor McGlynn - Sioux City Musketeers

Jake Montgomery - Sioux City Musketeers

Jason Cotton - Tri-City Storm

Garrett Gamez - Tri-City Storm

Trevor Moore - Tri-City Storm

Taylor Cammarata - Waterloo Black Hawks

Justin Kloos - Waterloo Black Hawks

Defensemen

Rinat Valiev - Indiana Ice

Justin Woods - Lincoln Stars

Tucker Poolman - Omaha Lancers

Blake Heinrich - Sioux City Musketeers

Ryan Ivey - Tri-City Storm

Ian McCoshen - Waterloo Black Hawks

Goaltenders

Eamon McAdam - Waterloo Black Hawks

Cal Petersen - Waterloo Black Hawks

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