
Storm Completes Phase I Draft, Foskey Highlights Selections
May 2, 2016 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Tri-City Storm News Release
Kearney, Neb. - The Tri-City Storm has completed 2016 USHL Phase I Draft, selecting six forwards, two defensemen and one goalie.
With the 12th overall pick in the draft, the Storm selected defenseman Jace Foskey. A 6-foot, 178-lb. defenseman from Southlake, Texas, Foskey completed this season with Dallas Stars Elite 16U, scoring two goals and 11 points.
"On behalf of the Storm ownership, management and staff we would like to welcome all players to our organization I'm excited for our fans," said Bill Muckalt, Head Coach and General Manager of the Tri-City Storm. "I look forward to getting to know them better and working with them and help them reach their future goals."
With the Storm's next pick in the third round, Tri-City picked forward Wyllum Deveaux with the 44th overall selection. Deveaux stands 6-foot-1, 174 pounds and is from Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 2015-16 with Don Mills Flyers Minor Midget AAA, the dangerous talent struck for 27 goals and 68 points in 64 games.
Tri-City picked twice in the fifth round, taking defenseman Jack Lagerstrom with the 66th overall pick and Ryan Roth with the 76th overall selection.
Lagerstrom is from Edina, Minnesota, is 6-foot-2, 190 pounds and played for the historic Shattuck St. Mary's Prep School U16 last season, tallying seven goals and 24 points. Current Storm forward Dan Labosky is also from Edina.
Roth is a product of the St. Louis AAA Blues U16, scoring 12 goals and 19 points. Like Roth, current Storm defenseman Joey Matthews played for St. Louis AAA.
In the 7th round, 108th overall, the Storm selected center Matthew Falls. From the Toronto Jr. Canadiens, Falls accumulated 11 goals, 29 points and 28 penalty minutes.
At 124th overall in the 8th round, Tri-City selected goalie Connor Hopkins from Belmont Hill Prep School.
Next up was Logan Cash in the 9th round, 140th overall. The 6-foot, 161-lb. forward is from Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada. Cash played with the Halfax Jr. Macs this season, ripping 11 goals and 20 assists.
With its final pick in the 10th round, the Storm picked forward Hunter Nofs, who competed with the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 15U team, scoring 11 goals and 18 points.
Phase II of the USHL Draft continues tomorrow at 8 a.m. Stormhockey.com and the Storm's social media pages will detail Tri-City's selections in Phase II.
1st round, 12th overall: Jace Foskey
Position: Defenseman
Height: 6-0
Weight: 178
Hometown: Southlake, Texas
Previous Team: Dallas Stars Elite 16U
3rd round, 44th overall: Wyllum Deveaux
Position: Forward
Height: 6-1
Weight: 174
Hometown: Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Previous Team: Don Mills Flyers Minor Midget AAA
4th round, 56th overall: Jack Jensen
Position: Forward
Height: 5-11
Weight: 169
Previous Team: Eden Prairie Bantam
5th round, 66th overall: Jack Lagerstrom
Position: Forward
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
Hometown: Edina, Minnesota
Previous Team: Shattuck St. Mary's U16
5th round, 76th overall: Ryan Roth
Position: Forward
Height: 5-9
Weight: 152
Hometown: Ladue, Missouri
Previous Team: St. Louis Blues AAA U16
7th round, 108th overall: Matthews Falls
Position: Forward
Height: 6-1
Weight: 167
Hometown: Edina, Minnesota
Previous Team: Shattuck St. Mary's U16
8th round, 124th overall: Connor Hopkins
Position: Goalie
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
Hometown: Malden, Massachusetts
Previous Team: Belmont Hill Prep School
9th round, 140th overall: Logan Cash
Position: Forward
Height: 6-0
Weight: 161
Hometown: Upper Tallenton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Previous Team: Halifax McDonalds
10th round, 156th overall: Hunter Nofs
Position: Forward
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Previous Team: Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 15U
If you're heading to Waterloo for Game 3 and Game 4 of the Clark Cup Western Conference Finals, make sure to say you're with the 'Tri-City Storm Group' for a discounted ticket. Ticket rates are $8 for a blue seat or $10 for a white seat, call their box office at 319-232-3444 to buy tickets.
Game 3 is set for Friday, May 6 at 7:05 p.m. in Waterloo at Young Arena. Game 4 is Saturday, May 7 at 7:05 p.m., if necessary, in Waterloo.
The Storm is home for Game 5, if necessary, on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:05 p.m.
Tri-City postseason games can be heard on The Breeze 94.5 FM - kliqfm.com. Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. for games one and two with the Viaero Wireless Pregame Show.
Western Conference Finals Schedule:
#3 Waterloo Black Hawks vs. #1 Tri-City Storm
GAME 1: Friday, April 29, 7:05 p.m. (Viaero Center) - Tri-City 4, Waterloo 0
GAME 2: Saturday, April 30, 7:05 p.m. (Viaero Center) - Waterloo 3, Tri-City 1
GAME 3: Friday, May 6, 7:05 p.m. (Young Arena)
GAME 4: Saturday, May 7, 7:05 p.m. (Young Arena)
GAME 5: Tuesday, May 10, 7:05 p.m. (Viaero Center) - if necessary
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