USHL completes entry draft
Published on May 13, 2009 under United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
Grand Forks, North Dakota - The United States Hockey League (USHL) completed today the 2009 Entry Draft with 189 players selected during the 20 rounds of the draft.
The Tri-City Storm held the first pick overall in which they selected forward Justin DeMartino who played this past season for the Detroit Little Caesars Midget Major AAA team.
The number of rounds was determined by as many rounds necessary to bring each club's player roster to 30. Teams first drafted to fill the active roster number of 23. Once all teams reached 23 players, the Entry Draft continued until all clubs have reached 30 players.
Unlike the 2009 Futures Draft which was limited to players born in 1993, the Entry Draft does not have a formal age restriction. The selection order of the Entry Draft was based on the reverse order of the total points accumulated in the final regular season standings. As an expansion club, Youngstown drafted before teams that qualified for the playoffs.
2009 USHL Entry Draft Results
First Round
USHL Club Player (Position) - Previous Team
1. Tri-City Justin DeMartino (F) - Detroit Little Caesars
2. Des Moines Austin Coldwell (D) - Springfield Jr. Blues
3. Sioux City Willie Yanakeff (G) - USNTDP
4. Des Moines Brandon Carlson (D) - Chicago Mission
(pick acquired from Chicago)
5. Youngstown Dan Senkbeil (D) - San Jose Jr. Sharks
6. Sioux Falls Michael Voran (F) - Wenatchee Wild
7. Fargo Zane Gothberg (G) - Thief River Falls High School (MN)
8. Omaha Mathieu Brisson (D) - College Charles-Lemoyne (Quebec)
9. Waterloo Tyler Amburgey (D) - USNTDP
10. Lincoln Pass (pick traded two years ago to Ohio)
11. Tri-City Taylor Aronson (D) - Los Angeles Jr. Kings
12. Cedar Rapids Nolan Zajac (D) - Winnipeg Thrashers
13. Green Bay Max Hartner (D) - Colorado Rampage
Second Round
1. Tri-City Blake Coleman (F) - Dallas Stars AAA
2. Sioux Falls Ryan Misiak (F) - Motor City Machine
(pick acquired from Des Moines)
3. Sioux City Jeff Silengo (F) - South Kent School (CT)
4. Cedar Rapids Garrett Ross (F) - Victory Honda
5. Youngstown J.D. Carrabino (D) - Millbrook High School (NY)
6. Sioux Falls C.J. Motte (G) - Traverse City North Stars
7. Fargo Blake Doering (D) - Blake High School (MN)
8. Omaha Erik Haula (F) - Shattuck St. Mary's (MN)
9. Des Moines D.J. Vandercook (F) - Wenatchee Wild
(pick acquired from Des Moines)
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10. Chicago Brendan Woods (F) - Williston School (CT)
(pick acquired from Lincoln)
11. Indiana Ice Justin Agosta (D) - Berkshire School (MA)
12. Cedar Rapids Evan Kovacs (F) - Gross Pointe North High School (MI)
13. Green Bay Ryan McKay (G) - Chicago Young Americans
Third Round
1. Tri-City Carson Chubak (G) - Powell River Kings (British Columbia)
2. Des Moines Eric Mihalik (G) - Bay State Breakers
3. Green Bay Alex Kubiak (F) - Chicago Fury
(pick acquired from Sioux City)
4. Chicago Mark Adams (D) - Malden High School (MA)
5. Youngstown Dean Pawlaczyk (F) - Traverse City North Stars
6. Youngstown Michael Henderson (F) - Surrey Eagles (British Columbia)
(pick acquired from Sioux Falls)
7. Fargo Mark Zengerle (F) - Salmon Arm SilverBacks (British Columbia)
8. Waterloo Alex Vazzano (G) - Gunnery School (CT)
(pick acquired from Omaha)
9. Waterloo Zach Phillips (F) - Lawrence Academy (MA)
10. Cedar Rapids Kevin Liss (D) - Pittsburgh Hornets AAA
(pick acquired from Lincoln)
11. Indiana Ice Bryan Paulazzo (F) - Topeka RoadRunners
12. Cedar Rapids Zachary Carriveau (D) - Nepean Raiders (Ontario)
13. Green Bay Robert Francis (F) - Los Angeles Jr. Kings
*Remaining rounds viewed at www.ushldraft.com
The remaining rounds and a complete list of the 2009 Entry Draft can be viewed at www.ushldraft.com. Comprehensive coverage of the draft can be found at www.ushl.com.
The USHL celebrated its 30th season of junior hockey in 2008-09. With over 170 players already committed to NCAA Division I schools and 16 NHL Draft picks that played in the league this season, the USHL is the nation's foremost producer of junior hockey talent. For more information, visit us on the web at www.ushl.com.
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