UHL holds North American Amateur Draft
Published on March 23, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release
LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL) held its annual North American Amateur Draft on Tuesday, March 22, 2005. Players that are 19 years of age or older who played in North America during the 2004-05 season are eligible for the draft.
The draft consisted of six rounds with each UHL team selecting in reverse order of their current winning percentage. Each UHL team is permitted to protect up to four of their six drafted players and place them on their final roster. In addition, each UHL team is allowed to protect two players for their team's playoff roster. These two selected players are exempt from the six games played requirement for players on the postseason roster.
The complete round-by-round draft selections, along with a list of the trades made involving draft choices, are included below.
2005 North American Amateur Draft â ROUND ONE
(1st round pick of DAN traded to FLT in 03/17/05 Belanger/Gagnon/Goodnough/Zuck trade)
(1st round pick of ELM traded to QAC in 08/27/04 Sessa trade)
TEAM PLAYER POSITION TEAM
QAC Jon Foster F University of Denver (WCHA)
KC PASS - -
MOT Jared Ross F University of Alabama-Huntsville (CHA)
PTH Rob Hisey F Barrie (OHL)
RCH Mike Knight D Plymouth (OHL)
FLT Marek Kvapil F Saginaw (OHL)
QAC Donny Grover D Northeastern University (Hockey East)
MRO T.J. Kemp D Mercyhurst College (Atlantic Hockey)
FLT Thomas Harrison F Saginaw (OHL)
KAL Jim McNamara D Western Michigan University (CCHA)
FTW Chris Busby D University of Miami-Ohio (CCHA)
RKF Scott Hotham D Barrie (OHL)
ADR Cody McLeod F Portland (WHL)
MUS David Wrigley F Mercyhurst College (Atlantic Hockey)
2005 North American Amateur Draft â ROUND TWO
(2nd round pick of KAL traded to FLT in 03/14/05 Ditzer trade)
(2nd round pick of KC traded to RCH in 12/22/04 eight player trade, then traded to MUS in 01/10/05 Belecki trade)
(2nd round pick of MRO traded to QAC in 11/04/04 Bassett trade)
(2nd round pick of MUS traded to RCH in 01/01/05 Zalba trade, then traded to MRO in 03/11/05 Varjamo trade)
(2nd round pick of RCH traded to KAL in 11/22/04 Sheen trade)
TEAM PLAYER POSITION TEAM
ELM Gary Bowman F Oswego State (SUNYAC)
MUS David Pszenyczny D Mississauga (OHL)
MOT Zach Sikich G University of St. Thomas (MIAC)
PTH Tim Hambly D University of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
KAL David Carpentier F Providence College (Hockey East)
FLT David Herring F Erie (OHL)
QAC Judd Stevens D University of Minnesota (WCHA)
QAC Anthony Blumer F University of St. Thomas (MIAC)
DAN Jason Guerriero F Northeastern University (Hockey East)
FLT J.B. Bittner F Ohio State University (CCHA)
FTW Adam Kostichka F University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (NCHA)
RKF Andre Benoit D Kitchener (OHL)
ADR Charlie Cook D Cornell University (ECAC)
MRO Lee Green D University of Alaska-Anchorage (WCHA)
2005 North American Amateur Draft â ROUND THREE
(3rd round pick of MOT traded to MUS in 03/18/05 Ambler trade)
(3rd round pick of RCH traded to KAL in 11/22/04 Sheen trade)
TEAM PLAYER POSITION TEAM
ELM Mac Faulkner F Clarkson University (ECAC)
KC Brian Lee D Erie (OHL)
MUS Nick Fuher D University of North Dakota (WCHA)
PTH Jeff Legue F Ferris State University (CCHA)
KAL Todd Grant F University of Miami-Ohio (CCHA)
FLT Jake Pruss G Eastern Michigan University (ACHA)
QAC Matt Laatsch D University of Denver (WCHA)
FLT Jim Slater D Michigan State University (CCHA)
DAN Matthew Deschamps D University of Maine (Hockey East)
KAL Mike Lalonde F Michigan State University (CCHA)
FTW Eric Werner D University of Michigan (CCHA)
RKF Matt Jones D University of North Dakota (WCHA)
ADR Paul Kelly F Plattsburgh State (SUNYAC)
MUS Anthony Butera D Mississauga (OHL)
2005 North American Amateur Draft â ROUND FOUR
(4th round pick of FTW traded to MRO in 03/18/05 Bassett trade)
TEAM PLAYER POSITION TEAM
ELM Dale Lupul D University of Wisconsin-Superior (NCHA)
KC Joel Ward F University of P.E.I. (CIAU)
MOT Cory McLean F Notre Dame (CCHA)
PTH Colin Murphy F Michigan Tech (WCHA)
RCH Mike Letizia D Plymouth (OHL)
FLT Matt Migliaccio G Michigan State Univeristy (CCHA)
QAC Luke Fulghum F University of Denver (WCHA)
MRO Garrett Larson F Sacred Heart University (Atlantic Hockey)
DAN Jared Mudryk F Northeastern University (Hockey East)
KAL Ryan Tew D St. Norbert College (NCHA)
MRO Brett Davis D University of Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA)
RKF Mitch Love D Everett (WHL)
ADR Mark Digby F Brockport (SUNYAC)
MUS Rich Hansen F Mercyhurst College (Atlantic Hockey)
2005 North American Amateur Draft â ROUND FIVE
TEAM PLAYER POSITION TEAM
ELM Jay Latulippe F Clarkson Univeristy (ECAC)
KC Billy Browne D Dalhousie University (CIAU)
MOT Matt York D Ferris State University (CCHA)
PTH John Scott Dickson F Windsor (OHL)
RCH John Vigilante LW Plymouth (OHL)
FLT Adam Nightingale F Michigan State University (CCHA)
QAC Matt Gens D St. Cloud State University (WCHA)
MRO Mike McKenna G St. Lawrence University (ECAC)
DAN Jeff Lang D University of Mass.-Amherst (Hockey East)
KAL John Hartman F Michigan Tech (WCHA)
FTW Jason Ryznar F University of Michigan (CCHA)
RKF Steve Later D Brandon (WHL)
ADR Kevin Watters F Courtland (SUNYAC)
MUS Ryan Hamilton F Barrie (OHL)
2005 North American Amateur Draft â ROUND SIX
(6th round pick of PTH traded to DAN in 10/27/04 Curic trade)
TEAM PLAYER POSITION TEAM
ELM Steve Silverthorn G Colgate University (ECAC)
KC Brad Tutschek F University of Alberta (CIAU)
MOT Dan Hacker F University of Nebraska-Omaha (CCHA)
DAN Gerry Burke D Brown University (ECAC)
RCH Ryan Nie G Plymouth (OHL)
FLT Rafal Martynowski F Sudbury (OHL)
QAC Jon Volp G Minnesota State University (WCHA)
MRO Derek Damon F University of Maine (Hockey East)
DAN Tim Judy D Northeastern University (Hockey East)
KAL Trevor Cooke F Western Michigan University (CCHA)
FTW David Moss F University of Michigan (CCHA)
RKF Bernd Brückler G University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
ADR Andrew Martin G R.P.I. (ECAC)
MUS Jay Langager D University of Lethbridge (CIAU)
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