Lancers Land 27 Players in Phase 2 of 2013 USHL Draft
May 8, 2013 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release
Ralston, Neb. - The Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) are pleased to announce they have selected 27 players today in Phase 2 of the 2013 USHL Draft. The 27 skaters chosen by the Lancers were among 397 total players tabbed by USHL teams today to supplement rosters for the 2013-2014 season.
Please find below a complete breakdown of all of Omaha's selections during Phase 2 of the 2013 USHL Draft
Round 1 (7) Selection traded to Indiana Ice via acquisition of F Robbie Baillargeon
Round 2 (22) D Connor Light Sudbury, MA Andover Prep School
A 6'5", 200 pound defenseman ranked 185th overall among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting 2013 Midterm Rankings
Round 3 (38) D Steven Johnson Excelsior, MN Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
A 6'0", 170 pound defenseman who registered six goals, 17 assists and 23 points in 59 games with the Aberdeen Wings of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) last year.
Round 4 (52) D Sam Wolfe Eagan, MN Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
A 6'1", 190 pound defenseman who recorded two goals, six assists and eight points to go along with 14 penalty minutes in 23 games with Bismarck last season. Began last year with Cedar Rapids. Registered three assists in 14 games with RoughRiders.
Round 5 (67) F Nicholas Rivera Pacific Palisades, CA LA Jr. Kings
A 5'9", 175 pound forward. Finished fourth on LA Jr. Kings roster in scoring with 42 points (26 goals, 16 assists). Led team with 118 penalty minutes.
Round 5 (69) F Anthony Angello Manlius, NY Syracuse Stars
A 6'1". 180 pound forward. Led all Syracuse Stars in scoring last season with 60 points (31 goals, 29 assists). Committed to Cornell University.
Round 6 (77) F Austin Pooley Dublin, Ontario Ohio Blue Jackets
A 6'1", 180 pound forward who finished third among all Blue Jackets in scoring with 36 points (11 goals, 25 assists) last season.
Round 7 (97) D Jarrett Meyer West Sayville, NY Metro Fighting Moose (MJHL)
A 6'7", 230 pound defenseman who tallied three goals, five assists and eight points in 25 games last year. Round 8 (112) G Austin Shaw Highlands Ranch, CO Colorado Thunderbirds U16
A 6'3", 195 pound goaltender who produced a 10-0 record with six shutouts for the Thunderbirds last season. Compiled a 0.40 goals-against average and .965 save percentage. Round 9 (127) G Hayden Hawkey Parker, CO Colorado Thunderbirds
A 6'2". 170 pound goaltender who produced an 18-7 mark in 26 appearances (24 starts) with the Thunderbirds last year. Registered four shutouts, a 1.94 goals-against average and .927 save percentage.
Round 10 (142) D Joseph Kinsella Naperville, IL Phoenix Jr. Coyotes
A 6'1", 170 pound defenseman who tallied eight goals, 17 assists and 25 points to go along with 48 penalty minutes in 41 games with the Jr. Coyotes this past season.
Round 11 (157) D Michael Wilson Fond du Lac, WI Fond du Lac High School
A 6'1", 185 pound forward who led the Fond du Lac Cardinals in scoring with 74 points (34 goals, 40 assists) last season.
Round 12 (172) F Louie Rowe East Lansing, MI Texas Tornado (NAHL)
A 6'5", 205 pound forward who tallied eight goals, 11 assists and 19 points to go along with 106 penalty minutes in 60 games with Texas last season.
Round 13 (187) F Hunter Routheau Green Bay, WI Green Bay United High School
A 6'4", 190 pound forward who registered 18 goals, 20 assists, 38 points and 26 penalty minutes in 24 games at Green Bay United last season.
Round 14 (202) D Adam Kleven Peoria, AZ Phoenix Jr. Coyotes
A 5'10", 150 pound defenseman who notched one goal, six assists and seven points in 40 games with the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes last year.
Round 15 (217) F Chris Koukis Brentwood, CA Wenatchee Wild U16
A 5'10", 150 pound forward who produced 12 goals, 13 assists and 25 points in 22 games with Wenatchee's U16 team last season.
Round 16 (232) D Keenan Sabatini Armada, MI Little Caesars Minor Midget
A 6'2", 185 pound defenseman who notched five goals, two assists and seven points to go along with 26 penalty minutes in 23 games with Detroit's Little Caesars Minor Midget team.
Round 17 (247) F Jeremy Roy Richelieu, Quebec Antoine-Girouard
A 5'11", 185 pound forward who recorded 12 goals, 42 assists and 54 points in 42 games at Antoine-Girouard this season. Combined 19 goals, 67 assists and 86 points in 83 games last two years.
Round 18 (262) F Zach Glienke Eagan, MN Eagan High School
A 6'3", 190 pound forward who produced 30 goals, 30 assists and 60 points in 25 games at Eagan High School last season.
Round 19 (277) G Kris Oldham Alaska, Anchorage Kenai River (NAHL)
A 6'2", 195 pound goaltender who played in one game for the Kenai River Brown Bears last season.
Round 20 (292) D Kirk Bear Whitewood, Saskatchewan Notre Dame Argos
A 6'2", 180 pound defenseman who notched three goals, 19 assists and 22 points in 44 games for Notre Dame Argos last season.
Round 21 (306) G Joel Daccord North Andover, MA Cushing Academy
A 6'2", 185 pound goaltender who recorded a 2.17 goals-against average coupled with a .926 save percentage at Cushing Academy last season.
Round 22 (322) F Julien Gauthier Montreal, Quebec Laval-Montreal Royal
A 6'2", 210 pound forward who registered 12 goals, 20 assists and 32 points in 42 games with Laval-Montreal Rousseau Royal last year.
Round 23 (337) D Will Thompson Fredricton, New Bruns. Rothesay Netherwood School
A 5'11", 170 pound defenseman who tallied 11 goals, 25 assists and 36 points in 47 games at the Rothesay Netherwood School last season.
Round 24 (352) D Olivier Galipeau Montreal, Quebec Esther-Blondin
A 6'0", 180 pound defenseman who recorded five goals, 22 assists and 27 points to go along with 64 penalty minutes in 42 games at College Esther-Blondin last season. Round 25 (367) F Luke Stevens Duxbury, MA Boston Advantage Minor Midget
A 6'2", 155 pound forward who recorded a goal in four games for Boston Advantage Minor Midget last season. Round 26 (382) D John Layton Peabody, MA Austin Prep School
Round 27 (397) F Chis Sarault Moncton, New Bruns. Ontario Hockey Academy U15
A 5'10", 150 pound forward who tallied seven goals, 10 assists and 17 points in 19 games with the Ontario Hockey Academy U15 team last season.
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