USHL Entry Draft Provides Players Additional Opportunities
May 13, 2009 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
Grand Forks, North Dakota - United States Hockey League (USHL) teams have already begun preparing for the future by selecting five players during Tuesday's USHL Futures Draft, but now organizations further build the foundation for the 2009-10 season during the USHL Entry Draft which commences at 1:00 PM (CT) on Wednesday, May 13th.
The number of rounds for the Entry Draft shall be as many rounds necessary to bring each club's player roster to at least 30. Teams will first draft to fill the active roster number of 23. The Entry Draft will then extend to allow all teams to bring their roster to 30.
The selection order of the Entry Draft is based on the reverse order of the total points accumulated in the final regular season standings. As an expansion club, Youngstown will draft before teams that qualified for the playoffs. This order will be maintained through each round of the Entry Draft.
2009 Entry Draft Order
1. Tri-City
2. Des Moines
3. Sioux City
4. Chicago
5. Youngstown
6. Sioux Falls
7. Fargo
8. Omaha
9. Waterloo
10. Lincoln
11. Indiana
12. Cedar Rapids
13. Green Bay
Whereas the 2009 Futures Draft was limited to players born in 1993, the Entry Draft does not have a formal age restriction, thus players with birthdates in 1991, 1992, and 1993 are eligible to be selected in the draft.
USHL.com will provide complete coverage of the 2009 Entry Draft. To follow each round live, visit www.ushldraft.com and visit www.ushl.com for additional information regarding the draft.
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.
United States Hockey League Stories from May 13, 2009
- USHL completes entry draft - USHL
- USHL Grants Indiana Ice Special Draft Pick - USHL
- Riders Draft Defenseman Zajac in First Round - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
- Talent, Toughness Exhibited By Early Ice Draft Picks - Indiana Ice
- Waterloo Adds Prospects for 2009-2010 - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Stampede add scoring touch and veteran presence through USHL Draft - Sioux Falls Stampede
- Storm Makes "Big" Pick with Number-One Selection - USHL
- Fishers player Derek Zike selected by Ice - Indiana Ice
- Black Hawks Named Business of the Year - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Lancers Aquire Omaha Native Nick Oddo - Omaha Lancers
- Musketeers Update - Sioux City Musketeers
- USHL Entry Draft Provides Players Additional Opportunities - USHL
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