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Hawks Aim for Experience on Day Two

May 5, 2020 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release


Waterloo, Iowa - Five of the Waterloo Black Hawks' first seven picks Tuesday during Phase II of the United States Hockey League Draft were players who had appeared for other junior clubs in 2019/20.

In all, the Hawks added 16 new prospects to compete for positions on the roster before the team takes the ice again next fall. Tuesday's first choice (13th overall) was goaltender Charlie Glockner, who ranked third in the North American Hockey League in goals-against average (1.73) and fourth in save percentage (.929) while leading the Amarillo Bulls to an 18-5-4 record and posting nine shutouts. Before going to Texas this season, Glockner was a Minnetonka (MN) High School teammate of current Black Hawk forward Teddy Lagerback.

Other picks playing for junior clubs this season were Kyler Kleven (Minot/NAHL), Ryan O'Hara (Oakville/OJHL), Ryan Tverberg (Toronto Jr. Canadiens/OJHL), Owen Ozar (Trail/BCHL), and Mitchell Joss (Winnipeg/MJHL). Kleven was the NAHL Rookie of the Year and led the Minot Minotaurs in scoring. O'Hara, Tverberg, and Ozar all represented Canada during the World Junior A Challenge in December. Tverberg is also a well-regarded National Hockey League draft prospect, ranked 140th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting last month.

Minnesota high school players figured prominently among Tuesday's selections, led by second round choice (23rd overall) Charlie Strobel. The forward for Hill-Murray High School led the Pioneers to the AA State Title with 27 goals and 27 assists in 31 games. The Minnesota Gophers recruit scored in all three of Hill-Murray's State Tournament contests and twice in the championship game.

A total of seven Waterloo draft picks originated from Minnesota, including Tucker Ness, younger brother of 2019/20 Black Hawks Captain Griffin Ness.

The complete list of selections appears below:

Rd.--Pk Player Pos Hometown 2019/20 Team

1--13 Charlie Glockner G Minnetonka, MN Amarillo Bulls

2--23 Charlie Strobel C Stillwater, MN Hill-Murray HS Pioneers

2--29 Kyler Kleven LW Moorhead, MN Minot Minotauros

3--44 Ryan O'Hara LW Oakville, ON Oakville Blades

4--59 Ryan Tverberg C Richmond Hill, ON Toronto Jr. Canadiens

5--75 Cooper Wylie LD Stillwater, MN Stillwater Area HS Ponies

6--90 Owen Ozar RW Prince Albert, SK Trail Smoke Eaters

7--105 Cole Teleki RD Argyle, TX Lawrence Academy Spartans

7--107 Raymond Fust RW Reverole, Sui Northwood School Huskies Junior

9--135 David Andreychuk C Chatham, NJ Gunnery School Highlanders

10--150 Emmett Croteau G Bonnyville, AB Ontario Jr. Reign 18U

11--165 Alexander Teleguine C North Attleboro, MA Thayer Academy Tigers

12--180 Mitchell Joss RW Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg Blues

13--195 Garrett Schifsky F Andover, MN Andover HS (MN) Huskies

14--210 Gavyn Thoreson LW Andover, MN Andover Huskies 14UAA

15--225 Tucker Ness RD Wayzata, MN Wayzata HS Trojans

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