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USHL Breaks Draft Day Record

June 27, 2015 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Bloomington Thunder News Release


With 37 players selected who spent time in the USHL during the 2014-15 season, the League has broken its own record for most skaters drafted for seven consecutive seasons. In addition, ten USHL alumni were drafted including 2nd overall selection Jack Eichel. First round selections included Kyle Connor, Colin White, Brock Boeser and Jack Roslovic.

Almost all of these players suited up against Bloomington during the 2014-15 season and 29 drafted in 2015 played in Bloomington, IL at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum during 25 of the Thunder's 30 home games. The other five games housed players already drafted by NHL clubs, future draft picks, and dozens of NCAA Division I caliber players.

Complete list of players from 2015 NHL Draft by selection:

Pick # Name NHL Team USHL Team

2 Jack Eichel* Buffalo Sabres NTDP

5 Noah Hanifin* Carolina Hurricanes NTDP

7 Ivan Provorov* Philadelphia Flyers Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

8 Zach Werenski* Columbus Blue Jackets NTDP

17 Kyle Connor Winnipeg Jets Youngstown Phantoms

21 Colin White Ottawa Senators NTDP

23 Brock Boeser Vancouver Canucks Waterloo Black Hawks

25 Jack Roslovic Winnipeg Jets NTDP

32 Christian Fischer Arizona Coyotes NTDP

39 AJ Greer* Colorado Avalanche Des Moines Buccaneers

45 Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson Boston Bruins Omaha Lancers

50 Jordan Greenway Minnesota Wild NTDP

61 Jeremy Bracco Toronto Maple Leafs NTDP

64 Dennis Yan* Tampa Bay Lightning NTDP

73 Vili Saarijarvi Detroit Red Wings Green Bay Gamblers

78 Erik Foley Winnipeg Jets Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

80 Brent Gates Anaheim Ducks Green Bay Gamblers

81 Brendan Warren Arizona Coyotes NTDP

85 Thomas Novak Nashville Predators Waterloo Black Hawks

91 Dennis Gilbert Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Steel

92 Will Borgen Buffalo Sabres Omaha Lancers

103 Chris Martentet* Dallas Stars Indiana Ice

107 Christian Wolanin Ottawa Senators Muskegon Lumberjacks

117 Caleb Jones Edmonton Oilers NTDP

121 Ryan Shea Chicago Blackhawks Youngstown Phantoms

132 Karch Bachman* Florida Panthers Tri-City Storm

133 Joseph Cecconi Dallas Stars Muskegon Lumberjacks

140 Chase Pearson Detroit Red Wings Youngstown Phantoms

146 Luke Opilka St. Louis Blues NTDP

148 Troy Terry Anaheim Ducks NTDP

149 Adam Gaudette Vancouver Canucks Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

150 Ryan Zuhlsdorf Tampa Bay Lightning Sioux City Musketeers

153 Kristian Oldham Tampa Bay Lightning Omaha Lancers

158 Cooper Marody Philadelphia Flyers Sioux Falls Stampede

160 Adam Parsells San Jose Sharks Green Bay Gamblers

162 Chris Wilkie Florida Panthers Tri-City Storm

167 Fredrik Tiffels* Pittsburgh Penguins Indiana Ice

168 Mason Appleton Winnipeg Jets Tri-City Storm

171 Nicholas Boka Minnesota Wild NTDP

175 Tyler Moy* Nashville Predators Omaha Lancers

178 Steven Ruggerio Anaheim Ducks NTDP

179 Garrett Metcalf Anaheim Ducks Madison Capitols

184 Adam Huska  New York Rangers Green Bay Gamblers

194 Matt Roy* Los Angeles Kings Indiana Ice

195 Jack Becker Boston Bruins Sioux Falls Stampede

197 Nikita Pavlychev Pittsburgh Penguins Des Moines Buccaneers

206 Ryan Bednard** Florida Panthers Youngstown Phantoms

(*Signifies USHL alumni)

(**Brother of Thunder alum Shane Bednard (Bowling Green State University))

Many of these players will continue to compete in the USHL and others from the draft could still make their USHL debut. Be sure to follow along to the 2015-16 Thunder schedule and see when these future NHLers will be in Bloomington next!

For more information, interviews, and coverage head to the USHL/NHL Draft Hub

Season Tickets: 2015-16 will be here before you know it and for just $50 we can reserve your season tickets for the Bloomington Thunder at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Plans start at just $240 and youth season tickets are $150 for all the same benefits. Reserve your tickets for a chance to win Blackhawks tickets during the 2015-16 season.

Head to BloomingtonThunder.com for a full list of benefits and pricing options along with our new seating map. Call the Thunder office at (309) 434-2980 for information and booking.



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