Waterloo Draft Class Completed
Published on May 5, 2015 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release
Waterloo, Iowa- The Waterloo Black Hawks wrapped up the 2015 United States Hockey League Draft Tuesday with 22 selections during Phase Two of the two-day process.
Shortly after 8 a.m. - with the sixth pick during the second round - the Hawks made their first choice of the day: forward Brandon Schultz. In 2014/15, the 18-year-old led the Janesville Jets of the North American Hockey League with 28 goals in 56 games. Schultz also contributed 30 assists and was +35, the second-best plus/minus differential on the team. During the league's Robertson Cup playoffs, he has notched another eight points in just seven appearances.
The Black Hawks other selections Tuesday were:
Rd./Ov. Pick Player Pos. Prior Team
5/71 Peter Tufto F St. Thomas Academy (MN)
6/89 John Peterson F Holy Family Catholic HS (MN)
6/99 Mason Palmer D Shattuck-St. Mary's
7/105 Ryley Risling F Camore Eagles (AJHL)
8/127 Colin McCabe D Thayer Academy
9/137 Taggart Carriveau F Pittsburgh Penguins T1MM
10/153 Jordan Kawaguchi F Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
10/157 Colin Gallagher D Henry Sibley HS (MN)
11/169 Phil Erickson F Regis/McDonell HS (WI)
12/185 Matthew Stief D Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
12/188 Nick Borellis F St. Mary's Prep (MI)
13/201 Andrew Richter F Chicago Young Americans U18
14/217 Dawson Zahorian D Cranbrook-Kingswood Prep (MI)
15/233 Mark Rozanov F Don Mills Flyers Midget AAA
16/249 Ryan Hein F Lansing Capitals U16
17/265 Tyler Watkins F Hermantown (MN) Hawks Bantam
18/281 Luke Kutkevicius F North York Rangers (OJHL)
19/297 Blake Coffey D Pickering Panthers (OJHL)
20/313 Brandon Kruse F Belle Tire Midget Minor
21/329 Thomas Lillie G Vaxjo Lakers HC Jr. (Sweden)
22/345 Martin Aune D Arizona Bobcats U18
The Hawks selected nine players born in 1999 on Monday evening during Phase One of the draft. In Phase Two, generally older players could be chosen from any birth year between 1995 and 1999. While Phase One selections may not appear immediately in the USHL during the season after they are chosen, Phase Two picks are generally skaters who will compete for roster spots immediately.
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