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Sixty-Five Americans Selected at 2014 NHL Entry Draft

Published on June 28, 2014 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
U.S. National Team News Release


PHILADELPHIA - Sixty-five Americans were chosen here in this weekend's 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Not since 1991 (67) have more U.S.-born players been selected in a single draft.

Dylan Larkin (Waterford, Mich./U.S. National Under-18 Team) was the first American selected when the Detroit Red Wings took him 15th overall, while Sonny Milano (Massapequa, N.Y./U.S. National Under-18 Team) was selected one pick later by the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Minnesota Wild made Alex Tuch (Baldwinsville, N.Y./U.S. National Under-18 Team) the 18th pick overall. Anthony DeAngelo (Sewell, N.J.) went with the 19th selection to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nick Schmaltz (Madison, Wis./Green Bay Gamblers) was chosen with the 20th pick by the Chicago Blackhawks to round out American choices in the first round.

At least 10 U.S. players were chosen in each of rounds two through six. Three American goaltenders were picked in the second round, with Thatcher Demko (San Diego, Calif./Boston College) going to the Vancouver Canucks 36th overall and Alex Nedeljkovic (Parma, Ohio) to the Carolina Hurricanes with the next pick. The New York Rangers selected Brandon Halverson (Traverse City, Mich.) at No. 59. All three netminders are invitees of the 2014 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp.

Americans represented 31 percent (65/210) of the 2014 draft class, which is the third-highest U.S. percentage of any NHL Draft. In 1987, 38 percent (97/252) of players were American and in 1988, 32 percent (80/252) of draftees hailed from the U.S.

Notes: USA Hockey's junior ranks had a strong showing at this year's NHL Entry Draft. Thirty-one American players who skated in the United States Hockey League in 2013-14 were chosen this weekend. Overall, 44 USHL alumni were picked in the draft ... A record-tying 19 alumni of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program were chosen ... Six North American Hockey League players were selected ... Three players who spent time in the American Tier III junior leagues were also drafted ... Forty-seven drafted Americans who are playing or committed to playing NCAA Division I college hockey were also selected ... Twelve players who skated for high schools or prep schools in 2013-14 were selected ... Players drafted represented 16 states, including California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin ... Twenty-eight of the 30 NHL teams selected at least one American player. The Chicago Blackhawks led all teams with five. The Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets each drafted four American players...For a complete round-by-round recap of the NHL draft, click here ... A total of 57 Americans were selected in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, 55 in 2012, 59 in 2011, 59 in 2010, 51 in 2009, 46 in 2008 and 62 in 2007. For a complete list of total Americans drafted each year, click here.

For the full list of Americans chosen in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, see below.

Americans Selected in the 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft

Rd. Pick Name NHL Team 2013-14 Team (League)

1 15 Dylan Larkin*^ Detroit Red Wings U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

1 16 Sonny Milano*^ Columbus Blue Jackets U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

1 18 Alex Tuch*^ Minnesota Wild U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

1 19 Anthony DeAngelo^ Tampa Bay Lightning Sarnia Sting (OHL)

1 20 Nick Schmaltz^ Chicago Blackhawks Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)

2 36 Thatcher Demko*^ Vancouver Canucks Boston College (HEA)

2 37 Alex Nedeljkovic# Carolina Hurricanes Plymouth Whalers (OHL)

2 41 Joshua Jacobs^ New Jersey Devils Indiana Ice (USHL)

2 43 Ryan MacInnis*^ Arizona Coyotes Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

2 47 Ryan Collins*^ Columbus Blue Jackets U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

2 51 Jack Dougherty*^ Nashville Predators U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

2 56 Ryan Donato Boston Bruins Dexter High School (HIGH-MA)

2 57 Johnathan MacLeod*^ Tampa Bay Lightning U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

2 58 Christian Dvorak^ Arizona Coyotes London Knights (OHL)

2 59 Brandon Halverson New York Rangers Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

3 63 Dominic Turgeon Detroit Red Wings Portland Winterhawks (WHL)

3 69 Jack Glover*^ Winnipeg Jets U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

3 70 Miles Gendron Ottawa Senators Rivers Academy (HIGH-MA)

3 71 Connor Chatham*^ New Jersey Devils Plymouth Whalers (OHL)

3 72 Alex Schoenborn^+ San Jose Sharks Portland Winterhawks (WHL)

3 77 Blake Siebenaler^ Columbus Blue Jackets Niagara IceDogs (OHL)

3 80 Louis Belpedio*^ Minnesota Wild U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

3 83 Matheson Iacopelli^+ Chicago Blackhawks Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)

3 85 Keegan Iverson New York Rangers Portland Winterhawks (WHL)

3 88 Beau Starrett@ Chicago Blackhawks South Shore Kings (USPHL)

4 92 Joe Wegwerth*^ Florida Panthers U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

4 93 Nicholas Magyar^ Colorado Avalanche Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

4 96 Joshua Wesley*^ Carolina Hurricanes Plymouth Whalers (OHL)

4 100 Chase De Leo Winnipeg Jets Portland Winterhawks (WHL)

4 101 Shane Eiserman*^ Ottawa Senators Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)

4 103 John Piccinich^ Toronto Maple Leafs Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)

4 104 Ryan Mantha^ New York Rangers Indiana Ice (USHL)

4 110 Austin Poganski^ St. Louis Blues Tri-City Storm (USHL)

4 111 Zachary Nagelvoort+ Edmonton Oilers University of Michigan (BIG 10)

4 113 Sam Lafferty Pittsburgh Penguins Deerfield Academy (HIGH-MA)

4 120 Steven Johnson^+ Los Angeles Kings Omaha Lancers (USHL)

5 121 Maxwell Willman Buffalo Sabres Willston-Northampton (HIGH-MA)

5 123 Matthew Berkovitz Anaheim Ducks Ashwaubenon (HIGH-WI)

5 128 Dakota Joshua^ Toronto Maple Leafs Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)

5 129 Clinston (C.J.) Franklin^

Winnipeg Jets Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)

5 130 Liam Coughlin Edmonton Oilers Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

5 134 Shane Gersich*^ Washington Capitals U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

5 136 Chase Perry+ Detroit Red Wings Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)

5 137 Tyler Bird Columbus Blue Jackets Kimball Union Academy (HIGH-NH)

5 141 Luc Snuggerud^ Chicago Blackhawks Eden Prairie High School (HIGH-MN)

5 142 Tyler Nanne^ New York Rangers Edina High School (HIGH-MN)

5 143 Miguel Fidler Florida Panthers Edina High School (HIGH-MN)

5 145 Anthony Angello^ Pittsburgh Penguins Omaha Lancers (USHL)

5 146 Andres Bjork*^ Boston Bruins U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

6 151 Christopher Brown^ Buffalo Sabres Cranbrook-Kingswood (HIGH-MI)

6 152 Joey Dudek New Jersey Devils Kimball Union Academy (HIGH-NH)

6 153 Tyler Vesel^ Edmonton Oilers Omaha Lancers (USHL)

6 154 Aaron Haydon Dallas Stars Niagara IceDogs (OHL)

6 155 Kyle Schempp^+ New York Islanders Ferris State University (WCHA)

6 158 Nolan Vesey#@ Toronto Maple Leafs South Shore Kings (USPHL)

6 159 Steven Spinner^ Washington Capitals Edina High School (HIGH-MN)

6 171 Kevin Labanc*^ San Jose Sharks Barrie Colts (OHL)

6 172 Chandler (C.J.) Yakimowicz^

St. Louis Blues London Knights (OHL)

6 177 Hayden Hawkey^ Montreal Canadiens Omaha Lancers (USHL)

7 185 Cameron Darcy*^ Tampa Bay Lightning Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)

7 191 Jared Fiegl*^ Arizona Coyotes U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL)

7 192 Matt Ustaski Winnipeg Jets Langley Riverman (BCHL)

7 202 Dwyer Tschantz^ St. Louis Blues Indiana Ice (USHL)

7 203 Jeff Taylor^ Pittsburgh Penguins Union College (ECAC)

7 208 Jack Ramsey Chicago Blackhawks Penticton Vees (BCHL)

* Played for USA Hockey's National Team Development Program

^ Played in the United States Hockey League

+ Played in the North American Hockey League

# Played in North American Tier-III Hockey League

@ Played in the United States Premier Hockey League

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