Hrabal and Cheslock Make Final NHL Central Scouting Rankings
Published on April 19, 2023 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release
OMAHA, NE. - The Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League is proud to announce that Goaltender, Michael Hrabal continues to hold the spot of the #2 ranked netminder in the 2023 Final NHL Central Scouting Rankings for North American Goaltenders. Along with him, Defenseman, Chase Cheslock jumped 47 spots to the #99 ranked player among North American Skaters.
Michael Hrabal, 18, of Prague, Czechia was acquired by the Lancers in a trade with the Dubuque Fighting Saints on August 12, 2022. At the time being an affiliate but was brought right in by the Lancers to make his USHL regular season debut that September.
31 games played later, Hrabal racked up three shutouts, a 2.86 goals-against average, a 0.908 save percentage and a 9-13-4-3 record. Including a very strong finish to his time with the Lancers as he picked up a 0.943 save percentage, and a 1.47 goals-against average in his last six appearances.
On top of being ranked the #2 goaltender in North America, the UMASS commit is also ranked in the following:
#38 by EliteProspects.com
#75 by FCHOCKEY
#29 by Daily Faceoff
#32 by TSN/Bob McKenzie
#32 by Keen's Hockey
#58 by TSN/Craig Button
#40 by Recruit Scouting
#42 by Dobber Prospects
#67 by Draft Prospects Hockey
#28 by Smaht Scouting
Hrabal played his final game for the Lancers this season on April 1st, 2023, and will be representing his home country of Czechia at the 2023 U18 World Championship Tournament in Switzerland from April 20th-30th.
Chase Cheslock, 18, of Rogers, Minnesota was drafted by the Lancers back on May 3rd, 2022. Selected 281st overall in the 19th round of phase II in the 2022 USHL Draft while playing at Rogers High (USHS-MN).
In the 2021-22 season, Cheslock, stacked 39 points (10G-29A-39P) in 28 games played while wearing the "C" for Rogers High. Placing that on top of the 12 points (2G-10A-12P) in 20 games he picked up with Team Twin Cities Orthopedics (UMHSEHL) earlier that year, the young defenseman averaged just over a point per game.
In the current season, Cheslock began playing for the St. Cloud Norseman in the North American Hockey League, skating in 18 games, and gathering three points (1G-2A-3P).
He then made his return to Rogers High and had himself another season of averaging over a point per game. The University of St. Thomas Commit grabbed 31 points (4G-27A-31P) in 28 games, guiding the Royals to an 18-7-3 record.
Cheslock made his USHL debut with the Lancers on March 17th, 2023, in a 3-2 victory over the Sioux Falls Stampede at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Since then, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound defenseman has played in 13 straight games, notching five points (1G-4A-5P). With his lone goal coming with 3:15 left in the 3rd period on March 19th to force overtime against the Sioux City Musketeers.
The entire Lancers' organization congratulates Hrabal and Cheslock on their accomplishments this season, and wish them the best of luck in the 2023 NHL Draft.
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