Fargo Force Announce Selections in 2020 USHL Phase II Draft
May 5, 2020 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Fargo Force News Release
FARGO, ND - The Fargo Force selected 21 players in the 2020 USHL Phase II Draft on Tuesday, including 11 forwards, nine defensemen and one goalie. Goaltender Andrew Miller was selected with the Force's first pick. Miller played the 2019-20 season with the Bismarck Bobcats in the NAHL. The netminder from Boulder, CO played in 35 games with a .912 save percentage and a 2.29 GAA.
Prior to the draft, the Force made a big trade with Sioux City. Fargo traded a 1st round pick (#12 overall) to the Musketeers for coveted defenseman Scott Morrow. Morrow racked up 67 points (22g, 45a) last season with Shattuck St. Mary's Prep. The Darien, CT native is committed to the University of North Dakota.
For Phase II, USHL teams selected players from multiple birth years (2000-2004) looking to fill their protected lists with players who will compete for roster spots for the 2020-21 season. Phase II continued until all USHL teams had secured 45 players on their Initial Protected List. That list includes affiliate players from the 2019-20 season, players selected in Phase I, and players signed to a tender.
The full list of Fargo selections is below:
Force Pick #1: Round 1 (16th overall pick)
Andrew Miller | Goalie | Boulder, CO | Bismarck Bobcats
*Committed to Minnesota State University-Mankato
Force Pick #2: Round 2 (28th overall pick)
Trevor Griebel | Defense | Glendale, AZ | Wenatchee Wild
Force Pick #3: Round 4 (58th overall pick)
Liam Hansson | Forward | Ramsey, NJ | Jamestown Rebels
Force Pick #4: Round 4 (61st overall pick)
Matthew Crasa | Forward | South Setauket, NY | Cowichan Valley Capitals
Force Pick #5: Round 6 (80th overall pick)
Isaac Novak | Forward | Waukesha, WI | Janesville Jets
*Committed to University of Wisconsin
Force Pick #6: Round 6 (89th overall pick)
Huston Karpman | Forward | Manhattan Beach, CA | Aberdeen Wings
Force Pick #7: Round 8 (119th overall pick)
Evan Tanos | Defense | Richmond Hill, ON | St. Michael's Buzzers
Force Pick #8: Round 8 (122nd overall pick)
Mathias Wikudd | Forward | Sweden | Timra IK Jr.
Force Pick #9: Round 9 (134th overall pick)
Ryan Richardson | Forward | Stittsville, ON | Smiths Falls Bears
*Committed to Clarkson University
Force Pick #10: Round 10 (141st overall pick)
Caiden Gault | Forward | Oakbank, MB | Selkirk Steelers
Force Pick #11: Round 11 (164th overall pick)
Samuel Duerr | Defense | Burr Ridge, IL | Shattuck-St. Mary's Sabres Prep
*Committed to University of Maine
Force Pick #12: Round 12 (179th overall pick)
Brett Chorske | Forward | Edina, MN | Wenatchee Wild
Force Pick #13: Round 13 (194th overall pick)
Geno McEnery | Forward | Geneva, IL | Chicago Mission 16U
Force Pick #14: Round 14 (209th overall pick)
Jakob Stender | Defense | Alexandria, MN | NorthStar Christian Academy Knights 18U
Force Pick #15: Round 15 (224th overall pick)
Peter "PJ" Forgione | Defense | Novi, MI | Detroit Compuware 15's
Force Pick #16: Round 16 (239th overall pick)
Hunter Wallace | Forward | Oak Lake, MB | Southwest Cougars MAAA
Force Pick #17: Round 17 (254th overall pick)
Hugo Lindman Gustavsson | Defense | Sweden | Almtuna
Force Pick #18: Round 18 (269th overall pick)
Nicholas Peluso | Forward | Victor, NY | Rochester Selects 15's
Force Pick #19: Round 19 (284th overall pick)
Charles Larsen | Defense | Minot, ND | Colorado Thunderbirds 16U
Force Pick #20: Round 20 (299th overall pick)
Joseph Peters | Defense | St. Louis, MO | St. Louis Blues AAA 16U
Force Pick #21: Round 21 (314th overall pick)
Tucker Hodgson | Defense | Grand Forks, ND | Steinbach Pistons
"A lot of hard work and preparation went into the Draft by our staff, and the Force had a big day - starting with acquiring Scott Morrow," said Fargo GM Cary Eades. "Morrow is an offensive D-man who we feel was one of the best players not in junior hockey this past season - he's an absolute game breaker! As the day went along, we were able to select players at all 3 positions, as we have a bunch of holes to fill from last year's Force team that saw 14 players graduate to college and pro hockey."
All players selected will be invited to the Fargo Force tryout camp in Fargo to compete for a spot on the Force roster for the 2020-21 season.
For more information regarding the draft, please visit the official Fargo Force and USHL websites.
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