Buccaneers Select Six in Future's Draft
Published on May 1, 2012 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Des Moines Buccaneers News Release
Urbandale (IA) The Des Moines Buccaneers selected six players as part of the United States Hockey League's annual Future's Draft held on Tuesday night. Only those players with a 1996 birth year were eligible in this season's draft.
The USHL Futures Draft annually consist of players who are going be 16 years of age in eligibilitythe following season and is not to be confused with the annual Entry Draft which will take place May 22nd and include players of all ages. This seasons draft was made up of players with birthdates in 1996.
First Selection (28th overall) - Peter Tischke Defenseman 6'0, 187 Jan. 3, 1996
Hinsdale, IL, Chicago Mission Minor Midget
29 GP, 3 goals, 11 assists, 14 points, 65 PIM (league games only)
Second Selection (33rd overall) Alex Jasiek Forward 5'8, 144 Jan. 17, 1996
St. Louis, MO, St. Louis Blues Minor Midget
32 GP, 13 goals, 19 assists, 32 points, 10 PIM (league games only)
Third Selection (45th overall) Marcel Godbout Forward 5'10, 180 June 4, 1996
Center Line, MI Shattuck St. Mary's U16
40 GP, 18 goals, 24 assists, 42 points, 40 PIM (league games only)
Notes: Committed to Michigan State
Played for Team USA at the Youth Olympics in January
Fourth Selection (68th overall) Brendan Smith Defenseman 5'10, 165 Jan. 19, 1996
Centennial, CO, Colorado Thunderbirds Midget Minor
Fifth Selection (76th overall) Jake Whalin Forward 5'9, 153 Nov. 9, 1996
St. Paul, MN, White Bear Lake High School
26 GP, 15 goals, 30 assists, 45 points
Sixth Section (77th overall) Ara Nazarian Forward 5'9, 175 June 19, 1996
Boxford, MA, Malden Catholic High School
15 goals, 17 assists, 32 points
While it's not unheard of for a player selected in the Future's Draft to make a USHL team that season, the general rule is that those taken in this draft are a year away from making an impact.
The players the Buccaneers' selected on Tuesday will be invited to the team's tryout camp June 14-17 and if not selected for the 2012-2013 team, will be placed on the team's affiliate list for up to three seasons.
The Des Moines Buccaneers are preparing for their 33rd consecutive season in the United States Hockey League beginning in the Fall of 2012. Since 1980, the Buccaneers have produced hundreds of NCAA Division I players and dozens of professional alumni. Season Ticket Packages and Corporate Partnership information for the 2011-2012 season is available by calling (515) 278-2827.
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