Fargo Force 2018 USHL Draft-Phase 2 Recap
Published on May 8, 2018 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Fargo Force News Release
FARGO, ND - The Fargo Force selected 21 players in phase 2 of the 2018 USHL Draft today, including 11 forwards and 10 defensemen. Forward Austin Wong from Cochrane, Alberta was Fargo's first pick in the draft. Wong played in the AJHL this season with the Okotoks Oilers scoring 54 points on 25 goals and 29 assists in 55 games played. The power forward also racked up a league leading 235 penalty minutes.
For Phase 2, USHL teams selected players from multiple birth years (1998-2002) looking to fill their protected lists with players who will compete for roster spots for the 2017-18 season. Phase 2 continued until all USHL teams had secured 45 players on their Initial Protected List. That list includes affiliate players from the 2017-18 season, players selected in Phase 1, and players signed to a tender.
The Fargo Force selected the following players (in order of when selected):
Name Position Hometown Previous Team
Round 2 (26 overall pick)
Austin Wong Forward Cochrane, AB, CAN Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
*Committed to Harvard University
Round 3 (46 overall pick)
Nicolas Petruolo Defenseman Neschanic, NJ North Jersey Avalance 18U (AYHL)
*Committed to Union College
Round 4 (56 overall pick)
Nicolas Appendino Defenseman Kempten, GER Philadelphia Rebels (NAHL)
Round 5 (76 overall pick)
Luke Robinson Defenseman Dublin, CA Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (NAHL)
Round 6 (97 overall pick)
Skyler Brind'Amour Forward Raleigh, NC Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
*Committed to Michigan State University
Round 7 (114 overall pick)
Jake Harrison Defenseman West Kelowna, BC, CAN W. Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
*Committed to University of Michigan
Round 8 (130 overall pick)
Andy Nedeljkovic Forward Canton, MI Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
Round 9 (136 overall pick)
Kyle Gudme Defenseman St. Clair, MI Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U18 (HPHL)
Round 9 (146 overall pick)
Anton Andersson Defenseman Lulea, SWE Lulea HF J20
*7th rd pick by St. Louis Blues in 2017 NHL Draft.
Round 10 (153 overall pick)
Kyle Bettens Forward Winnipeg, MB, CAN Winnipeg Wild Midget AAA (MMHL)
*Committed to Bemidji State University
Round 10 (162 overall pick)
Ondrej Pavel Forward Praha, CZE Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
Round 10 (163 overall pick)
Cameron Hebert Forward St. Andrews W., ON, CAN Cornwall Colts (CCHL)
*Committed to Robert Morris University
Round 10 (164 overall pick)
Matthew Weber Forward Coraopolis, PA Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U18
Round 11 (178 overall pick)
Jack Judson Defenseman White Rock, BC, CAN Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
*Committed to Arizona State University
Round 13 (210 overall pick)
Joshua Samanski Forward Erding, GER Jungadler Mannheim U16
Round 14 (226 overall pick)
Dmitri Inozemtsev Forward Russia Kapitan Stupino
Round 14 (227 overall pick)
Ryan Carmichael Defenseman Greenwich, CT Brunswick School (USHS-Prep)
Round 15 (242 overall pick)
D.J. King Defenseman Scottsdale, AZ USA U17
Round 16 (258 overall pick)
Will Troutwine Defenseman Eveleth, MN Eveleth-Gilbert (USHS-MN)
Round 17 (274 overall pick)
Anton Sorenson Forward Wheaton, IL Chicago Mission 15's
Round 18 (290 overall pick)
Tomas Urbanec Forward Zlin, CZE Long Beach Bombers (WSHL)
All players selected will be invited to the Fargo Force tryout camp June 3-6 in Fargo to compete for a spot on the Force roster for the 2018-19 season.
For more information regarding the draft, please visit the official Fargo Force and USHL websites.
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