USHL Completes Dispersal Draft
April 22, 2019 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
The United States Hockey League today completed a dispersal draft of players that were on the Central Illinois Flying Aces season-ending roster and affiliate list for the 2018-19 season. All players that have junior hockey eligibility for the 2019-20 season were selected by USHL Member Clubs.
The Central Illinois Flying Aces requested and received approval from the USHL Board of Directors for the temporary withdrawal from on-ice competition in order to focus on the future of the organization.
The selection order for the dispersal draft was determined via a weighted lottery. USHL Member Clubs received the amount of ping pong balls that correspond with their position in the final Regular Season standings, excluding Central Illinois and Team USA.
Team USA did not participate in the dispersal draft as they hold a separate player-selection process that is completed in cooperation with the other USHL Member Clubs.
USHL Dispersal Draft Results
(results in alphabetical order based on last name)
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Josh Barnes - Center
Jason Siedem - Right Wing
Chicago Steel
Tyler Gratton - Left Wing
Des Moines Buccaneers
John Driscoll - Left Defense
Kent Johnson - Forward
Jonathan Panisa - Right Wing
Dubuque Fighting Saints
Mitchell Gibson - Goaltender
Stephen Halliday - Left Wing
Caden Villegas - Right Wing
Fargo Force
Lynden Breen - Center
Max Bronstine - Left Defense
Joseph Dunlap - Forward
Ryan Siedem - Right Defense
Green Bay Gamblers
Chad Hillebrand - Left Wing
Philipp Mass - Left Defense
Scout Truman - Left Wing
Lincoln Stars
Jake Boltmann - Right Defense
Colby Enns - Right Defense
Madison Capitols
Kaleb Ergang - Right Wing
Ethan Leyer - Right Wing
Muskegon Lumberjacks
Trevor Janicke - Center
Philippe Lapointe - Right Wing
Omaha Lancers
Joseph Teasdale - Center
Sioux City Musketeers
Cal Kiefiuk - Left Wing
Jackson Nieuwendyk - Forward
Sioux Falls Stampede
Chase Foley - Left Defense
Connor Mayer - Left Defense
Kobe Pane - Right Defense
Tri-City Storm
Michael Ferrandino - Right Defense
Trevor Griebel - Left Defense
Waterloo Black Hawks
Luke Bast - Left Defense
Noah Marino - Right Defense
Youngstown Phantoms
Robert Griffin - Center
Bradley Marek - Left Wing
Tomas Vochozka - Left Wing
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