Springfield Jr. Blues Sport NHL Draft Prospects
June 23, 2016 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Springfield Jr. Blues News Release
With the NHL Draft coming up on June 24-25, there is a chance Springfield fans could see a couple of familiar names called. Two Springfield Jr. Blues players, goalie Tommy Nappier and defensemen Erich Fear, are listed on the NHL Central Scouting list.
Tommy Nappier is listed as one of the top North American goalies going into this year's draft. Nappier, a St. Louis, MO native, came to Springfield through the
2015 NAHL draft, selected 57th overall, from the St. Louis AAA Blues.
Nappier played in 39 games this year for Springfield, compiling a 18-17-1 record with a 2.45 GAA and a save percentage of 91.9%. He was selected for the Midwest Division's team at the NAHL Top Prospects Showcase and twice earned NAHL Midwest Division Star of the Week honors this past season. Nappier is committed to play NCAA DIV-I hockey at Ohio State University in the Big Ten Conference.
Erich Fear is listed as one of the top defensemen in North America. In the final Central Scouting ranking he was ranked at 152 amongst North American skaters. Fear, a Winnetka, IL native, was tendered by Springfield in 2015 after an impressive season with the Chicago Mission.
The 6'5" 220lbs defenseman played in 56 games for Springfield this season, scoring 12 points and recording a +2 mark. Erich was chosen to play on the NAHL Selects Team at the NAHL Top Prospects Showcase. Fear is committed to play NCAA DIV-I hockey at the University of Denver in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. His younger brother, Evan Fear, is a Springfield tender for next season.
Fans can tune into the NHL draft on Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th to see if either of these players have their name called. Also, fans can get a glimpse at future Springfield stars at the Springfield Jr. Blues Main Camp June 24-27!
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