Fargo Force Select 25 Players in Phase 2 of the 2013 USHL Draft
May 8, 2013 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Fargo Force News Release
FARGO, ND -The Fargo Force selected defenseman Cole Bjuson with their first pick, 43 overall, along with four other defenseman and 20 forwards in Phase 2 of the 2013 USHL Draft on Tuesday night for a total of 25 draft picks.
"We feel that Phase 2 of the Draft was very successful in filling some big holes our team will have next season", said Assistant Coach/Director of Player Personnel Jesse Davis. "We have a lot of players moving on to college hockey from this year's team and our goal in the draft was to find players to replace some key roles. Without having a pick until late in the third round we were still able to get, in my opinion, a first round draft pick in defenseman Cole Bjugson out of Roseau. The Fargo Force future looks very bright with the players we selected in the draft and we look forward to working with them soon."
Each year, the drafts are held in which every USHL team participates in several rounds to select players for the 2013-14 season and beyond. For Phase 2, previously known as the "USHL Entry Draft", teams look to fill their protected list with players who will compete for roster spots for the 2013-14 season. The Draft does not conclude until all teams have 45 players on their Initial Protected List. That list includes affiliate players from the 2012-13 season and players selected in yesterday's Phase 1 Draft.
The Fargo Force selected the following players (in order of when selected):
Name Position Hometown Previous Team
Round 3 (43 overall pick)
Cole Bjuson Defense Roseau, MN Roseau (MN-HS)
Round 5 (73 overall pick)
Jeremy Butterworth Forward Halifax, N.S. Bridgewater Lumberjacks (MHL)
Round 6 (88 overall pick)
Cody Gylling Forward Chandler, AZ Johnstown (NAHL)
Round 7 (101 overall pick)
Spencer Naas Forward Minnetonka, MN Benilde St. Margaret's (MN-HS)
Round 8 (118 overall pick)
Christopher Hayes Forward Margate, FL Chicago Mission U18
Round 9 (133 overall pick)
Alex Toscano Forward Duluth, MN Duluth East (MN-HS)
Round 10 (148 overall pick)
Andy Jordahl Forward Edina, MN Edina (MN-HS)
Round 11 (163 overall pick)
Luke McColgan Forward Manhanttan Beach, CA Battleford North Stars (SJHL)
Round 12 (178 overall pick)
Colton Poolman Defense East Grand Forks, MN East Grand Forks (MN-HS)
Round 13 (193 overall pick)
Matthew Graham Forward Bedford, N.S. St. Andrews College
Round 13 (195 overall pick)
Francis Spellman Forward Urbandale, IA Shattuck St. Mary's AAA
Round 14 (208 overall pick)
Justin Baudry Defense LaBroquerie, Man. Steinbach (MJHL)
Round 15 (223 overall pick)
Niko Porikos Forward Ann Arbor, MI Hamilton Red Wings (OJHL)
Round 16 (238 overall pick)
Ethan Spaxman Defense Brantford, Ont. Hill Academy
Round 17 (253 overall pick)
Jakob Slaker Forward Lockport, IL Chicago Fury AAA U16
Round 18 (268 overall pick)
Connor Kelly Forward Chaska, MN Chicago Fury AAA U18
Round 19 (283 overall pick)
Tanner Jago Defense Brandon, Man. Winkler (MJHL)
Round 20 (298 overall pick)
Troy Degler Forward Fort Meyers, FL Florida Junior Blades (EMJHL)
Round 21 (312 overall pick)
Zachary Vituske Forward Brighton, MI Detroit Little Caesars
Round 22 (328 overall pick)
Garrison Sanipass Forward North Brook, IL Detroit Little Caesars
Round 23 (343 overall pick)
Alex Jackstadt Forward Anchorage, AK Kenai River (NAHL)
Round 24 (358 overall pick)
Matt Serratore Forward Bemidji, MN Bemidji (MN-HS)
Round 25 (373 overall pick)
Tony Uglem Forward Moorhead, MN Moorhead (MN-HS)
Round 26 (387 overall pick)
Kailer Yamamoto Forward Spokane, WA LA Jr. Kings Bantam AAA
Round 27 (403 overall pick)
Logan McColgan Forward Redondo Beach, CA LA Jr. Kings Bantam AAA
Being drafted doesn't guarantee a spot on the team as all players selected will report to Fargo Force tryouts in the summer to compete for a spot on the 23-man roster for the 2013-14 season.
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