USHL Youngstown Phantoms

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)                

31 Colin DeAugustine 5.25.95 5'9 175 L Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Burgettstown, PA    

35 Ryan Bednard 3.31.97 6'4 180 L Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) Macomb, MI Bowling Green

  Defensemen (8)                

2 Sean Petrie 8.19.96 6'2 190 R Delbarton Prep (NJ) Morristown, NJ    

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  

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    

56 Ty Farmer 1.6.98 5'9 175 R Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) O'Fallon, MO Michigan State

  Forwards (15)                

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  

12 Yushiro Hirano 8.18.95 6'0 200 R Tingsryds SWE Tomakomai, Hokkaido JAPAN    

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    

19 Matthew Alvaro 7.7.96 5'9 175 L Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Toronto, ONT Providence  

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  

23 Alex Esposito 6.3.96 6'0 180 R Loomis-Chaffee  Prep (CT) West Haven, CT Vermont  

24 Tyler Drevitch 8.1.95 5'11 175 R Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) Middleborough, MA Merrimack  

25 Patrick Kramer 3.6.97 6'2 185 L Boston College High School (MA) Bridgewater, MA Merrimack  

26 Cameron Morrison 8.27.98 6'3 200 L Aurora Tigers (OJHL) Aurora, ONT Notre Dame  

74 Justin Cmunt 1.28.98 5'10 175 L Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL) Amherst, NY Union  

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  

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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