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Bucs Select 21 Players in Main USHL Draft

May 6, 2014 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Des Moines Buccaneers News Release


(Urbandale, IA) The Des Moines Buccaneers concluded the two-day United States Hockey League draft by making 21 selections during Phase II on Tuesday. Scoring was focal point and the Buccaneers made that clear in the opening minutes of the draft. For the first time since 201, the Buccaneers had a first round selection and took advantage of the previously missed opportunity by taking Dan DelPaggio of the Thunder Bay Stars.

DelPaggio was one of the top scorers in the Superior Junior Hockey League this past season with 107 points (36 goals, 41 assists) in 59 games. The Thunder Bay, ONT native has grown up playing youth and midget hockey in a town that has produced dozens of National Hockey League stars over the years.

The Bucs then followed that that selection by trading their second round pick to Green Bay for veteran forward Ryan Siroky who brings a proven scoring touch. In two seasons with the Gamblers, Siroky has played 121 games with 36 points (25 goals, 11 assists) and is committed to Miami (OH) starting with the 2015-2016 season.

The 21 players selected on Tuesday will join the eight taken during Phase I on Monday plus eligible returning players and free agents at the team's annual tryout camp June 12-15 at Buccaneer Arena. From there, the team will whittle down invitees to training camp in September with a final roster announced in the team's preceding opening night.

The Bucs, and all USHL teams, made enough selections so as to bring their total protected list to 45 players.

First Round

Dan DelPaggio Thunder Bay Stars (Superior Junior League) Forward

Second Round

Trade: Ryan Siroky Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) Forward

Committed to Miami (OH)

Third Round (1)

AndrewVanderbeck Colorado Rampage Minor Midget Forward

Committed to Colorado College

Third Round (2)

Chris Allemon Little Caesars Midget Defense

Fourth Round

Kobe Roth Warroad, MN High School Forward

Committed to Minnesota-Duluth

Fifth Round

Josh Laframboise Battleford Stars Midget Forward

Committed to Minnesota-Duluth

Sixth Round

Ian Schied Blaine, MN High School Defense

Seventh Round

Tyler Cline Blaine, MN High School Forward

Committed to Alaska-Fairbanks

Eighth Round

Chandler Lindstrand Wayzata, MN High School Defense

Ninth Round

Andrey Svistunov New Jersey Rockets U18 Goalie

10th Round

Chad Otterman Delbarton, NJ High School Forward

11th Round

Ian Parker Saskatoon Contacts AAA Midget Forward

12th Round

Tyler Drevitch Boston Bandits Midget Forward

Committed to Merrimack

13th Round

Micah Miller Grand Rapids Bantam Forward

14th Round

Sean Driscoll Homestead, WI High School Defense

15th Round

Jack Nile Chicago Fury Midget Forward

16th Round

Luke Forfar Chicago Mission Midget Forward

17th Round

Matt Doran Omaha AAA Midget Defense

18th Round

Regan Cavanagh Hampton Roads Whalers Junior Hockey Forward

19th Round

Evan Geissler Bismarck Bobcats (North American League) Forward

20th Round

Chris Shero Kimball Union Prep Academy Forward

Notes:

Of the 21 selections, 15 were forwards

Tyler Drevitch is the older brother of Logan Drevitch, whom the Bucs selected on Monday in the Phase I draft

Ian Scheid is the younger brother of former Lincoln Star Eric Scheid

Luke Forfar is the younger brother of former Lincoln Star Chris Forfar

Six players are already committed to Division I schools

The Des Moines Buccaneers are prepping for their 35th anniversary season in the United States Hockey League. 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 2014-2015 season are available by calling (515) 278-2827.

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