Phantoms Announce 2015-16 Roster
September 22, 2015 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Youngstown Phantoms News Release
YOUNGSTOWN, OH- The Youngstown Phantoms have released the team roster for the 2015-16 United States Hockey League (USHL) season. The group features 10 returning veterans and three 2015 NHL Draft picks: Chase Pearson (Detroit Red Wings), Ryan Shea (Chicago Blackhawks), and Ryan Bednard (Florida Panthers).
The full team roster can be found below. Matt Alvaro will captain the Phantoms, while Chase Pearson, Lukas Craggs, and Matt Miller will serve as assistant captains.
2015 - 2016 Youngstown Phantoms Roster
Jersey # First Name Last Name DOB HT WT SH Last Team Hometown College Commitment
 Goaltenders (2)        Â
31 Colin DeAugustine 5.25.95 5'9 175 L Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Burgettstown, PA Â Â
35 Ryan Bednard 3.31.97 6'4 180 L Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) Macomb, MI Bowling Green
 Defensemen (8)        Â
2 Sean Petrie 8.19.96 6'2 190 R Delbarton Prep (NJ) Morristown, NJ Â Â
3 Luke McInnis 7.29.98 5'10 175 L Dexter Prep (MA) Hingham, MA Boston College
5 Vas Kolias 2.8.97 5'9 165 L Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Schaumberg, IL Boston University
6 Ryan Shea 2.11.97 6'1 175 L Boston College High School (MA) Milton, MA Northeastern
27 Kris Myllari 2.5.97 6'2 195 L Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Kanata, ONT Penn State Â
28 Connor Moore 7.4.97 5'10 175 R Brooks Prep (MA) Cumming, GA Boston College
50 Matt Miller 8.22.95 6'0 190 L Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) East Palestine, OH Â Â
56 Ty Farmer 1.6.98 5'9 175 R Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) O'Fallon, MO Michigan State
 Forwards (15)        Â
7 Eric Esposito 8.24.98 5'10 185 R Loomis-Chaffee Prep (CT) West Haven, CT New Hampshire
10 Kevin Conley 2.17.97 6'0 190 L Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Wausau, WI Denver Â
12 Yushiro Hirano 8.18.95 6'0 200 R Tingsryds SWE Tomakomai, Hokkaido JAPAN Â Â
14 James Winkler 4.2.96 6'3 195 R Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) York, ME Northeastern
15 Grant Meyer 3.21.96 5'9 185 R Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) Curtice, OH Â Â
19 Matthew Alvaro 7.7.96 5'9 175 L Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Toronto, ONT Providence Â
20 Lukas Craggs 5.16.97 6'0 185 L Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Elmhurst, IL Bowling Green
22 Chase Pearson 8.23.97 6'3 190 L Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Alpharetta, GA Maine Â
23 Alex Esposito 6.3.96 6'0 180 R Loomis-Chaffee Prep (CT) West Haven, CT Vermont Â
24 Tyler Drevitch 8.1.95 5'11 175 R Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) Middleborough, MA Merrimack Â
25 Patrick Kramer 3.6.97 6'2 185 L Boston College High School (MA) Bridgewater, MA Merrimack Â
26 Cameron Morrison 8.27.98 6'3 200 L Aurora Tigers (OJHL) Aurora, ONT Notre Dame Â
74 Justin Cmunt 1.28.98 5'10 175 L Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL) Amherst, NY Union Â
77 Sam Craggs 5.30.97 6'1 185 L Team Illinois U18 AAA Elmhurst, IL Bowling Green
81 Garrett Hall 3.31.97 6'3 195 L Detroit Honeybaked U18 AAA Troy, MI Â
Defenseman Ryan Shea was placed on the USHL injured-reserve list and will miss the start of the season.
The Phantoms season opener will be this Saturday, September 26 at the Covelli Centre in downtown Youngstown. Puck drop will be at 7:05p.m. against USA NTDP U-18.
The Phantoms will host a media day on Tuesday, September 29, at 3p.m. in the Covelli Centre's Huntington VIP Lounge. All members of the media are invited to meet this year's players, coaching staff, and front office.
For all the latest news, follow the Phantoms on Twitter (@YtownPhantoms) and 'Like' them on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/YoungstownPhantoms). A full version of the Phantoms 2015-16 season schedule, as well as season tickets and mini-plan packages, is available now by visiting www.YoungstownPhantoms.com. Ticket packages can also be purchased by calling (330) 747-PUCK.
To express interest in becoming a Phantoms corporate partner, e-mail info@youngstownphantoms.com, or visit http://www.youngstownphantoms.com/sponsors/ for more information.
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