UHL conducts dispersal draft
June 6, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release
LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL) completed a dispersal draft on Tuesday during the UHL Coaches and General Managers Meeting. The draft was conducted to disperse players from the 2005-06 final rosters of the Motor City Mechanics, Missouri River Otters, and Roanoke Valley Vipers. Those three Member Clubs will not participate in the 2006-07 season.
The order in which current Member Clubs selected players was based on their position in the final standings of the 2005-06 season, with lowest ranked teams choosing first. As an expansion club, the Bloomington PrairieThunder chose first in each round. UHL teams now have the rights to the selected players for the 2006-07 season.
2006 UHL DISPERSAL DRAFT
ROUND ONE
(Team) (Player)
Bloomington Adam Edinger (C), Motor City
Port Huron Mike Wiggins (LW), Roanoke Valley
Elmira Brent Gretzky (C), Motor City
Flint Peter Szabo (F), Motor City
Chicago Kevin Hansen (D), Motor City
Quad City Bill Ruggiero (G), Motor City
Fort Wayne Kevin Reiter (G), Missouri
Adirondack Matt Smith (D), Motor City
Rockford Mike Burgoyne (D), Motor City
Danbury Eric Lind (D), Missouri
Muskegon Tyler Donati (RW), Motor City
Kalamazoo David Herring (F), Motor City
ROUND TWO
Bloomington Chris Bogas (D), Motor City
Port Huron Tyler Butler (D), Missouri
Elmira Tom Kotsopoulos (F), Motor City
Flint Tim O'Connell (D), Missouri
Chicago Kris Vernarsky (C), Motor City
Quad City Carlyle Lewis (RW), Roanoke Valley
Fort Wayne Jim Duhart (LW), Missouri
Adirondack Alex Jerofejevs (D), Roanoke Valley
Rockford Ryan VanBuskirk (D), Motor City
Danbury John Osborne (LW), Roanoke Valley
Muskegon Matt Miller (C), Roanoke Valley
Kalamazoo Scott Dobben (F), Missouri
ROUND THREE
Bloomington Jeff Brown (D), Missouri
Port Huron Rico Fatticci (D), Roanoke
Elmira Andrei Lupandin (D), Motor City
Flint Rod Branch (G), Motor City
Chicago Mark Odut (LW), Missouri
Quad City Chris Gignac (C), Motor City
Fort Wayne Brad MacMillan (F), Missouri
Adirondack Sean Starke (F), Roanoke Valley
Rockford Vlad Serov (RW), Motor City
Danbury Greg Bullock (C), Motor City
Muskegon Jordan Owens (LW), Motor City
Kalamazoo Jimmy Callahan (F), Missouri
ROUND FOUR
Bloomington Gray Shaneberger (F), Roanoke Valley
Port Huron Steve Makway (D), Missouri
Elmira Kyle Kos (D), Motor City
Flint Travis Smith (D), Roanoke Valley
Chicago Matt Suderman (D), Missouri
Quad City Lars Pettersen (C), Missouri
Fort Wayne Matt Elich (RW), Roanoke Valley
Adirondack Jan Jas (RW), Roanoke Valley
Rockford Mark Scott (RW), Roanoke Valley
Danbury Tim Krueckl (RW), Missouri
Muskegon Clay Wilson (D), Missouri
Kalamazoo Mike Richards (D), Missouri
ROUND FIVE
Bloomington Simon Rizk (F), Roanoke Valley
Port Huron Mike Olynyk (F), Missouri
Elmira Mel Angelstad (LW), Motor City
Flint Brian Heckendorn (D), Missouri
Chicago Michael Krelove (LW), Roanoke Valley
Quad City Luke Sellars (D), Roanoke Valley
Fort Wayne Paul Falco (F), Missouri
Adirondack Corey Wogtech (G), Missouri
Rockford pass
Danbury pass
Muskegon pass
Kalamazoo pass
International Hockey League 2 Stories from June 6, 2006
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- Gretzky & Co. Join Jackals Via Dispersal Draft - Elmira Jackals
- Rockford selects four players in dispersal draft - Rockford IceHogs
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