30 Players from USHL Selected at NHL Draft, 15 Alumni
June 25, 2016 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
The USHL had another strong showing at the NHL Draft as 45 players with USHL experience were selected at the 2016 NHL Draft in Buffalo, NY. In total 30 players that played in the USHL this season were selected in addition to 15 alumni.
Headlining the NHL Draft was Toronto Maple Leafs pick Auston Matthews (Team USA) who became the first player from the USHL since 2000 to be selected first overall. Other notable names drafted in the first round included Clayton Keller (Team USA), Charlie McAvoy (Team USA), Luke Kunin (Team USA), Kieffer Bellows (Team USA), Riley Tufte (Fargo Force), Tage Thompson (Team USA) and Trent Frederic (Team USA). In total, 24 players from the USHL were selected in the first three rounds of the NHL Draft.
College hockey was well-represented yet again, as 40 players with USHL experience who were drafted have either committed to play Division 1 college hockey or have already began their college hockey careers.
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- Storm Defenseman Nate Clurman Selected in Sixth Round by Colorado Avalanche - Tri-City Storm
- Brandon Duhaime Selected in 4th Round by Minnesota Wild - Tri-City Storm
- Former Hawks Defenseman Ebert Traded - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Pitlick Picked by Predators - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Storm F Wade Allison Selected in 2nd Round, 52nd Overall by Philadelphia Flyers - Tri-City Storm
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