Omaha Selects 16 Players in Phase II Draft
May 8, 2018 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Omaha Lancers News Release
Omaha Selects 16 Players in Phase II Draft
LANCERS READY FOR 2018-19 SEASON AT END OF USHL DRAFT
Ralston, NE -- The Omaha Lancers selected 16 players in the USHL Phase II Draft Tuesday. In Phase I, the Lancers selected 10 players, plus two players that were tendered before the draft.
Here is the complete list of the Lancers Phase II picks:
3rd Round | 35th Overall: Andrea Ghantous F (Trail Smoke Eaters)
4th Round | 49th Overall: John Prokop D (Team Wisconsin U16)
5th Round | 71st Overall: Trevor Peca F (Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U)
6th Round | 86th Overall: Jacob Willets D (Fairbanks Ice Dogs)
7th Round | 113th Overall: Cole Quisenberry F (Shreveport Mudbugs)
8th Round | 131st Overall: Vit Seeman D (Czech U20)
9th Round | 147th Overall: Patrick Choi F (Syracuse Jr. Stars)
10th Round | 151 Overall: John Kaljian F (Belle Tire U18)
11th Round | 165th Overall: Garrett Clegg F (Sherwood Park Crusaders)
11th Round | 166th Overall: Josh Wildauer F (Coquitlam Express)
12th Round | 195th Overall: Sam Brennan D (Lone Star Brahmas)
13th Round | 211th Overall: Frank Dovorany D (Wausau West High)
15th Round | 243rd Overall: Jake Stella F (South Shore Kings)
16th Round | 259th Overall: Edwin Schitz F (RB Hockey Akademie)
17th Round | 275th Overall: Creighton McMahon F (Omaha AAA)
18th Round | 291th Overall: Perry Winfree D (Surrey Eagles)
"Overall, very pleased with how today went," Head Coach David Wilkie said. "We able to address many different organizational needs. We picked up some players that we didn't think we'd have an opportunity to draft."
Lancers set focus to main camp to evaluate the veteran returning players, drafted players, and free agents in order to select the best hockey team for the 2018-19 season.
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