USHL Draft Starts Tonight
May 2, 2016 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release
MUSKEGON, MI - Following the tender of highly touted prospect Andrei Svechnikov, the Muskegon Lumberjacks will look to add more firepower to their lineup when the USHL Phase One Draft begins tonight at 7 p.m.
The 2016 Phase One Draft consists of ten rounds for USHL teams to select players born in the 2000. For the fifth consecutive year, Phase I picks will be announced on a live USHL Draft Show on USHL.com beginning tonight at 7 pm. The Muskegon Lumberjacks will have eight Phase One draft picks, after their first pick was forfeited because they tendered Andrei Svechnikov.
The 2016 Phase Two Draft begins at 9 am Tuesday May 3rd, and allows USHL clubs to draft players born between 1996 and 2000.
Make sure you follow @Muskegonjacks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for live updates on the Lumberjacks picks, and to see who the next stars of Muskegon will be.
Lastly, the Muskegon Lumberjacks will feature a 2016 USHL Draft Hub on our website:
http://www.muskegonlumberjacks.com/page/show/2558685-2016-ushl-draft
The Muskegon Lumberjacks are looking forward to celebrating their seventh season in the United States Hockey League. Our early bird season ticket specials and flex ticket packages are now available for the 2016-2017 Regular Season. Call the Lumberjacks sales office at (231) 724-5225 to take advantage of our early bird savings!
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United States Hockey League Stories from May 2, 2016
- Steel Select 12 Players in 2016 USHL Phase I Draft - Chicago Steel
- Buccaneers Make Nine Selections in Phase I of USHL Draft - Des Moines Buccaneers
- Stampede Select 10 Players in USHL Phase I Draft - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Capitols Pick 11 Players in Phase I of 2016 USHL Draft - Madison Capitols
- Fighting Saints Draft Eight in Phase I, Complete Deal - Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Lumberjacks Select Eight Players in USHL Phase One Draft - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Storm Completes Phase I Draft, Foskey Highlights Selections - Tri-City Storm
- Hawks Call Ten Names During Draft - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Storm Selects D Jace Foskey with First Pick in Phase I Draft - Tri-City Storm
- Stampede Select Gavin Hain with #1 Overall Pick in USHL Phase I Draft - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Thunder Bring in Top Prospect from Omaha - Bloomington Thunder
- Geneva Native Lillibridge Acquired by Steel - Chicago Steel
- Steel Announce Acquisition of Walsh and Badini Prior to USHL Draft - Chicago Steel
- USHL Phase I Draft Is Monday, May 2nd - Des Moines Buccaneers
- Capitols Pick Fourth Overall in 2016 USHL Draft - Madison Capitols
- Stampede Hold #1 Overall Pick in USHL Phase I Draft Tonight - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Black Friday, Playoff Edition - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Hawks Announce Draft Day Deal - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Lumberjacks Welcome Colby Bukes - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Lumberjacks Acquire Matt Steeves - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Tri-City Storm Acquires Fourth-Round Pick in 2016 USHL Draft - Tri-City Storm
- USHL Draft Starts Tonight - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Kielly's Postseason Shutout Record and USHL Draft Highlight Stories of the Week - Tri-City Storm
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