USHL selects 65 in during 2009 Futures Draft
Published on May 12, 2009 under United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
Grand Forks, North Dakota - The United States Hockey League (USHL) completed today the 2009 Futures Draft with 13 member clubs selecting the nation's top hockey players born in 1993 during the five-round draft.
Selecting first overall in the Futures Draft was the League's newest entry that will play in Youngstown, Ohio beginning with the 2009-10 season. The club selected goaltender Matt Mahalak from Culver Academy (Indiana) with the first pick. USHL Central Scouting lists Mahalak as the top-ranked goaltending prospect in this age group.
2009 USHL Futures Draft Results
First Round
USHL Club Player (Position) - Previous Team
1. Youngstown Matt Mahalak (G) - Culver Academy (IN)
2. Cedar Rapids Cason Hohmann (D) - Detroit Compuware
3. Waterloo Jay Williams (G) - TPH Thunder
4. Des Moines Nick Malysa (D) - North Jersey Avalanche
(pick acquired from Lincoln)*
5. Fargo Brian Cooper (D) - Alaska All Stars
6. Sioux City Jordan Schmaltz (D) - Chicago Mission
7. Sioux Falls Blake Pietila (F) - Detroit Compuware
8. Indiana Alex Racino (F) - Team Wisconsin
9. Green Bay Dan Molenaar (D) - Eden Prairie High School (MN)
10. Des Moines Zane Popilock (D) - Team Comcast
11. Chicago J.C. Campagna (F) - Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets
12. Tri-City Peter Hand (D) - Detroit Compuware
13. Omaha Scott Dornbock (D) - Gross Pointe North High School (MI)
Second Round
1. Omaha Max Everson (D) - Edina High School (MN)
2. Tri-City Dakota Olvin (D) - Howell High School (MI)
3. Chicago Theo DiPauli (F) - Chicago Mission
4. Des Moines Kevin Irwin (F) - Cleveland U18
5. Green Bay Andy Welinski (D) - Duluth East High School (MN)
6. Indiana Alex Gacek (F) - Governor's Academy (MA)
7. Sioux Falls Mike Reilly (D) - Academy of Holy Angels (MN)
8. Sioux City Brett Curran (D) - Chicago Young Americans
9. Fargo Corbin McGuire (F) - Mid Fairfield U16
10. Lincoln Kevin Zugec (D) - Pittsburgh Hornets
11. Waterloo Michael Zajac (F) - Eagan High School (MN)
12. Cedar Rapids Jacob Downing (D) - Detroit Catholic Central
13. Youngstown Connor Murphy (D) - Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets
Third Round
1. Youngstown Peter Dudek, Jr. (G) - Nichols Prep (NY)
2. Cedar Rapids Jared Linnell (F) - Alaska All Stars
3. Waterloo J.D. Cotroneo (D) - Hill-Murray High School (MN)
4. Lincoln Austin Wuthrich (F) - Alaska All Stars
5. Fargo Seth Swenson (F) - Colorado Thunderbirds
6. Sioux City Ben Bahe (F) - Hill-Murray High School (MN)
7. Sioux Falls Charlie O'Connor (F) - Lake Forest Academy (IL)
8. Indiana Joseph Fiala (D) - Team Wisconsin/Verona High School (WI)
9. Green Bay Travis Boyd (F) - Hopkins High School (MN)
10. Lincoln Dominick Shine (F) - Detroit Compuware
(pick acquired from Des Moines)*
11. Chicago Jimmy McDowell (D) - Detroit Little Caesars
12. Tri-City Cody Bising (F) - PF Chang's (Arizona)
13. Omaha Kenneth Gillespie (F) - Shattuck St. Mary's (MN)
Fourth Round
1. Omaha Xavier Ouellet (D) - College Esther-Blondin (Quebec)
2. Tri-City Brandon Fisher (D) - Alaska All Stars
3. Chicago Cory Czarnik (F) - Belle Tire
4. Des Moines Justin Selman (F) - North Jersey Avalanche
5. Green Bay Philippe Hudon (F) - Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)
6. Indiana Colin Stevens (G) - Albany Academy (NY)
7. Sioux Falls Jake McCabe (D) - Eau Claire High School (WI)
8. Sioux City Blake Roubos (F) - Culver Academy (IN)
9. Fargo Neil Goff (D) - Stillwater High School (MN)
10. Lincoln Frank Schumacher (D) - Victory Honda
11. Waterloo Craig Duininck (D) - Detroit Compuware
12. Cedar Rapids Kevin Venturoso (G) - Bridgewater Bandits
13. Youngstown Reid Boucher (F) - Lansing Capitals
Fifth Round
1. Youngstown Adam Reid (F) - Los Angeles Selects
2. Cedar Rapids Torey Willsey (D) - Chicago Mission
3. Waterloo Kevin Emerling (F) - Boston Advantage
4. Lincoln Kacper Guzik (F) - Detroit Little Caesars
5. Fargo A.J. Jarosz (F) - Team Illinois
6. Sioux City Travis Walsh (D) - Capital Center Pride
7. Sioux Falls Anthony Greco (F) - Shattuck St. Mary's
8. Indiana Sean Kuraly (F) - Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets
9. Green Bay Alex Broadhurst (F) - Team Illinois
10. Des Moines Kyle Sucher (D) - St. Louis Selects
11. Chicago Jagger Dirk (D) - Okanagan Hockey Academy (British Columbia)
12. Tri-City Cory Ward (F) - Las Vegas Stars
13. Omaha Dillon Donnelly (D) - Lac St-Louis Lions (Quebec)
*Trade involved Des Moines acquiring Lincoln's first-round selection in exchange for Des Moines' third-round selection and Des Moines forward Matt White.
These 65 players will now be placed on the affiliate list of their respective clubs for the 2009-10 season. USHL teams retain the rights to players selected in the Futures Draft for three years and can add these players to the active roster at any time during the season.
Traditionally conducted in the fall since it became a part of the League's player procurement process, Tuesday's Futures Draft was held in May for the first time. The move was made by the USHL to continue its commitment of aggressively promoting the American Development Model and offering a greater opportunity for North America's elite "U-17"'s to work towards a position in the USHL. The Futures Draft is held in conjunction and cooperation with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP) selection process for U-17 players. The NTDP becomes a full-time member of the USHL for the 2009-10 season.
Typically, players chosen in the Futures Draft have not yet quite reached the level of physical or emotional maturity necessary to play a regular shift over a full USHL season. Staying in contact with their USHL teams, these players generally continue to develop their hockey skills during 2009-10 at a number of levels - usually midget, high school, prep school, or a lower level of junior hockey - with the hope of entering the USHL in 2010-11 as more complete and experienced players.
A complete list of the 2009 Futures Draft can be viewed at www.ushldraft.com and 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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