Stars Tab Seven in NAHL Draft
May 26, 2010 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Traverse City North Stars News Release
TRAVERSE CITY - After a Robertson Cup foray with veteran-laden team, Traverse City North Stars head coach/GM Anthony Palumbo is busy re- stuffing the coffers with talent, landing a baker's half-dozen of potential reinforcements in Wednesday's NAHL Draft.
The North Stars, who had just two weeks between the Cup finals in Wenatchee, Wash. and the pre-draft tryout camp in East Lansing last weekend, nabbed seven in the draft, including a pair of familiar faces in goalie Tyler Marble and forward Matt Zaremba, both of whom saw action for Traverse City last season.
The club's first-round selection was Midland High forward Ken Babinski, who went 20th overall. He led the Chemics to a 25-3 record and a berth in the MHSAA state finals a year ago, collecting 41 goals along the way - including an astonishing five in a 6-5 overtime victory in the state semifinals back in March.
Marble, the Stars' second-round pick, appeared in seven games last season, going 3-3-1 with a 4.38 goals-against average. Lansing Capitals defenseman Zach Dorer was selected in the third round after three goals and three assists in 19 NAPHL contests. The 6-0, 170- pounder hails from Holt, Mich., and helped the Caps to a 15-4-1 regular season league finish.
In the fourth round, Traverse City went with forward Eric Fragoso, who - along with Stars tender Chris Waterstreet - led Detroit Catholic Central to a 25-1 mark and state championship a couple of months ago. Honeybaked front-liner Drew Mayer, who amassed 13 goals and 22 assists in 47 games last season, was tabbed in the fifth round. Mayer (6-1, 205) has played four seasons in the Honeybaked program, with the Troy native collecting 32 goals and 55 helpers in a 123-game career.
Palumbo was delighted to be able to get Zaremba in the sixth round, and Lansing Capitals defender Robert Wiener in the seventh, to close out TC's slate in the 16-round event. Zaremba spent most of the 2009-10 season with Cleveland of the CSHL, but scored two goals in three games in late December. The Gaylord, Mich. product went on to rack up 27 goals and 45 assists in 47 games in Cleveland. Wiener was an assistant captain for the Caps, with three goals and 13 assists overall. The Williamston, Mich. resident scored twice and assisted on four others in 19 NAPHL outings.
NORTH STARS 2010 DRAFT PICKS:
Rd1 - F Ken Babinski, Midland HS
Rd2 - G Tyler Marble, TC North Stars NAHL
Rd3 - D Zach Dorer, Lansing Capitals MM
Rd4 - F Eric Fragoso, Detroit Catholic Central HS
Rd5 - F Drew Mayer, Honeybaked MM
Rd6 - F Matt Zaremba, Cleveland CSHL (Gaylord)
Rd7 - D Robert Wiener, Lansing Capitals MM
NORTH STARS 2010 TENDERS:
D Chris Barile, Compuware MM
F Dan Cesarz, Honeybaked MM
F Cody Loyer, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep
D Dan Milan, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep
F Nick Paluch, Lansing Capitals MM
F Alex Sandonra, Honeybaked MM
F Nate Scurfield, Flint CSHL
F Mike Szmatula, Lansing Capitals MM
F Chris Waterstreet, Detroit Catholic Central HS
D Alex Wiese, Honeybaked MM
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