16 USHL Draft Picks Named to USA Hockey's U17 Select Team
July 14, 2015 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
Chicago, IL - USA Hockey announced yesterday the 20-man roster for the U.S. Under-17 Select Team that will compete at the Under-17 Five Nations Tournament from Aug. 10-16 in Arosa, Switzerland. The United States Hockey League boasts 16 total draft picks from the 2015 USHL Phase One Draft, including tenders Brannon McManus (Omaha Lancers), Jacob Tortora (Youngstown Phantoms) and Joey Keane (Dubuque Fighting Saints).
McManus led all players in points scored with 11 points (5g 6a) in 5 games played at the USA Hockey's Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp, which took place July 7-13 in Williamsville, New York. All 20 players on the final roster participated in the Development Camp.
Fargo Force led all USHL teams with three draft picks selected to the U17 Select Team, while Des Moines Buccaneers, Lincoln Stars and Youngstown Phantoms all had two each.
USHL Draft picks listed:
Name Position 2014-15 Team USHL Rights
Brannon McManus Forward Shattuck St. Mary's (MSHSL) Omaha Lancers
Baker Shore Forward Colorado Thunderbirds (T1EHL) Chicago Steel
Sam Walker Forward Edina High School (USHS) Lincoln Stars
Wyatt Bongiovanni Forward Honeybaked (HPHL) Des Moines Buccaneers
Mick Messner Forward Team Wisconsin (Midget) Madison Capitols
Isaac Johnson Forward Anoka High School (USHS) Des Moines Buccaneers
Jacob McGrew Forward LA Junior Kings (T1EHL) Fargo Force
Jacob Tortora Forward Don Mills Flyers (GTMMHL) Youngstown Phantoms
Connor Mayer Defenseman Benilde St. Margaret's (USHS) Sioux City Musketeers
Tommy Miller Defenseman Victory Honda (T1EHL) Fargo Force
Ben Mirageas Defenseman Avon (USHS) Bloomington Thunder
Reilly Walsh Defenseman Proctor Academy (USHS) Tri-City Storm
Clayton Phillips Defenseman Edina High School (USHS) Fargo Force
Joey Keane Defenseman Chicago Mission (HPHL) Dubuque Fighting Saints
Jack Rathbone Defenseman Dexter Prep (USHS) Youngstown Phantoms
Cayden Primeau Goaltender Philadelphia Revolution (EHL) Lincoln Stars
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