Is it possible to get drafted by more than one team?
No. Players can only be drafted by one USHL team.
Is it possible to be drafted into more than one league?
Yes, players can be drafted into several different leagues. However, they are only allowed to play in one and will be classified in one September 15.
Can a player still get drafted even though he has signed a tender with another league?
Yes, the tenders that are signed in other leagues have no bearing on the USHL or its draft.
How does a player know when he is drafted?
Players will be notified of their selection within 24-48 hours of the draft by the coach of the team that selected them.
Is the draft open to the public?
You will be able to follow the draft online at www.ushldraft.com. Public availability of the draft is subject to change.
What about the protected lists, will those be posted as well?
Individual team protected lists will be posted following the draft. Once the draft is completed, the USHL will have a dead period lasting approximately two weeks where no roster movement can take place.
(Source: USHL.com)
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
2010 Entry Draft FAQ (pt II)
What is the affiliate list?
The affiliate list is made up of players in the U-18 category. The list contains players that can be added anytime over the course of the season, either for full-time duty or as an injury replacement. These players can be drafted either during the entry draft or the futures draft. These players do not have to play in 10 games to be given veteran status and can be placed on a team's initial protected list.
How many players can be drafted onto the affiliate list?
Each team is allowed to draft and assign 12 players to their affiliate list.
Who is considered a veteran player?
A veteran is classified as any player who played in 10 or more games for that team in the previous season. Regular season and playoff games both count toward this number.
How is the draft order determined?
The order is determined using the reverse order of standing based on points accumulated from the previous season. In other words, the team that finished last in the previous season will have the first pick, while the team that finished first overall will have the last pick.
Does getting drafted guarantee you are on the team?
No. Getting drafted simply means that your USHL rights belong to that team. It does not guarantee that you will be on the team at the start of next season.
If drafted, does a player still need to go through tryout camps?
Yes. Coaches usually require that all returning veterans, as well as players that are drafted go through tryout camps just like the players that aren't drafted but do get invited.
(Source: USHL.com)
The affiliate list is made up of players in the U-18 category. The list contains players that can be added anytime over the course of the season, either for full-time duty or as an injury replacement. These players can be drafted either during the entry draft or the futures draft. These players do not have to play in 10 games to be given veteran status and can be placed on a team's initial protected list.
How many players can be drafted onto the affiliate list?
Each team is allowed to draft and assign 12 players to their affiliate list.
Who is considered a veteran player?
A veteran is classified as any player who played in 10 or more games for that team in the previous season. Regular season and playoff games both count toward this number.
How is the draft order determined?
The order is determined using the reverse order of standing based on points accumulated from the previous season. In other words, the team that finished last in the previous season will have the first pick, while the team that finished first overall will have the last pick.
Does getting drafted guarantee you are on the team?
No. Getting drafted simply means that your USHL rights belong to that team. It does not guarantee that you will be on the team at the start of next season.
If drafted, does a player still need to go through tryout camps?
Yes. Coaches usually require that all returning veterans, as well as players that are drafted go through tryout camps just like the players that aren't drafted but do get invited.
(Source: USHL.com)
2010 Entry Draft FAQ (pt I)
When is the 2010 USHL Entry Draft?
This year's draft will be held on May 19th at 1:00 p.m. (CDT)
Who is eligible to be drafted?
Anybody that the coaches feel can contribute to their teams can be selected. A player must have birth date of 1990 or younger.
What does a player have to do to become eligible?
Nothing, players are automatically eligible. Nothing in addition to playing has to be done. No phone calls need to be made and no forms need to be filled out.
How old do you have to be to get drafted?
Although there is no formal age restriction, USHL players generally are between the ages of 16-20.
How many rounds are in the draft?
That number varies. Prior to the draft, each team submits an initial protected list consisting of the veteran players that they wish to protect and also the players that they drafted for their affiliate list. Once that number is established, teams will draft until their list reaches 23 players. When a team reaches 23 players, they are done selecting until every team in the league gets to that number. Once everybody is at 23 players, then teams will begin selecting again until their list reaches 30 players. When every team has 30 players on their list, they are finished selecting and the draft is complete.
(Source: USHL.com)
This year's draft will be held on May 19th at 1:00 p.m. (CDT)
Who is eligible to be drafted?
Anybody that the coaches feel can contribute to their teams can be selected. A player must have birth date of 1990 or younger.
What does a player have to do to become eligible?
Nothing, players are automatically eligible. Nothing in addition to playing has to be done. No phone calls need to be made and no forms need to be filled out.
How old do you have to be to get drafted?
Although there is no formal age restriction, USHL players generally are between the ages of 16-20.
How many rounds are in the draft?
That number varies. Prior to the draft, each team submits an initial protected list consisting of the veteran players that they wish to protect and also the players that they drafted for their affiliate list. Once that number is established, teams will draft until their list reaches 23 players. When a team reaches 23 players, they are done selecting until every team in the league gets to that number. Once everybody is at 23 players, then teams will begin selecting again until their list reaches 30 players. When every team has 30 players on their list, they are finished selecting and the draft is complete.
(Source: USHL.com)
Thursday, April 22, 2010
2010 Futures Draft FAQ (pt III)
How is the draft order determined?
The draft order for the futures draft is determined using a random draw, thus giving every team in the league the opportunity to land the first overall selection (with the exception being expansion years where the new team selects first). Unlike the May entry draft, the process has nothing to do with the order of finish from the previous season.
Can players taken in the futures draft be traded?
Yes. Players that are taken in the futures draft and placed on a team's affiliate list can be traded from that list to another team's affiliated list. If the drafted player has already been placed on a team's active roster, they can be traded to another team's active roster.
How does a player know when he has been drafted?
If a player is watching the futures draft live, he will see his name on the screen at the time of his selection. Following the draft, players will be contacted by a member of the coaching staff from the team that selected him. Coaches are instructed by the league office to contact players that are chosen within 24 hours of the draft.
Is the draft open to the public?
Much like the USHL Futures Draft in May of 2009, the 2010 Futures Draft will be conducted live over the Internet. Interested parties can view the draft on the league's official web site, www.ushldraft.com. Check back to the site in the future for more information on how to watch this year's draft. Public availability of the draft is subject to change.
When will the final draft results be posted?
Upon completion of the futures draft, a draft board will be compiled and the results will be posted as soon as possible, most likely within a few hours of the draft's completion. Results will also be posted on the league web site.
(Source: USHL.com)
The draft order for the futures draft is determined using a random draw, thus giving every team in the league the opportunity to land the first overall selection (with the exception being expansion years where the new team selects first). Unlike the May entry draft, the process has nothing to do with the order of finish from the previous season.
Can players taken in the futures draft be traded?
Yes. Players that are taken in the futures draft and placed on a team's affiliate list can be traded from that list to another team's affiliated list. If the drafted player has already been placed on a team's active roster, they can be traded to another team's active roster.
How does a player know when he has been drafted?
If a player is watching the futures draft live, he will see his name on the screen at the time of his selection. Following the draft, players will be contacted by a member of the coaching staff from the team that selected him. Coaches are instructed by the league office to contact players that are chosen within 24 hours of the draft.
Is the draft open to the public?
Much like the USHL Futures Draft in May of 2009, the 2010 Futures Draft will be conducted live over the Internet. Interested parties can view the draft on the league's official web site, www.ushldraft.com. Check back to the site in the future for more information on how to watch this year's draft. Public availability of the draft is subject to change.
When will the final draft results be posted?
Upon completion of the futures draft, a draft board will be compiled and the results will be posted as soon as possible, most likely within a few hours of the draft's completion. Results will also be posted on the league web site.
(Source: USHL.com)
2010 Futures Draft FAQ (pt II)
What is an affiliate list?
The affiliate list is a list of 12 players that a team is allowed to protect in addition to their 23-man active roster.
If a player is drafted by a USHL team in the May draft, can they be put on the affiliate list?
Yes. Players born in 1994 that are drafted in the May draft are allowed to be placed on the team's affiliate list.
How long does a team retain the rights of a player selected in the futures draft?
It depends on the age of the player. For this year's futures draft, players born in 1992 will remain property of the selecting team for one (1) year. Players born in 1993 will remain property of the selecting team for two (2) years. Players born in 1994 will remain property of the selecting team for three (3) years.
Does getting drafted guarantee that you are on a USHL team?
No, a player that is chosen in the futures draft is not automatically on a USHL team. The player may be placed on the team's affiliate list.
When can a player selected in the futures draft be placed on a USHL roster?
Players on the affiliated list can be moved to a team's active roster at any time and for any reason. If an affiliated player is moved to a team's active roster before the February 10 roster deadline, they will be eligible to play for the remainder of the regular season as well as the post-season. Affiliated players added to the active roster after February 10 will not be eligible to play in the post-season.
(Source: USHL.com)
The affiliate list is a list of 12 players that a team is allowed to protect in addition to their 23-man active roster.
If a player is drafted by a USHL team in the May draft, can they be put on the affiliate list?
Yes. Players born in 1994 that are drafted in the May draft are allowed to be placed on the team's affiliate list.
How long does a team retain the rights of a player selected in the futures draft?
It depends on the age of the player. For this year's futures draft, players born in 1992 will remain property of the selecting team for one (1) year. Players born in 1993 will remain property of the selecting team for two (2) years. Players born in 1994 will remain property of the selecting team for three (3) years.
Does getting drafted guarantee that you are on a USHL team?
No, a player that is chosen in the futures draft is not automatically on a USHL team. The player may be placed on the team's affiliate list.
When can a player selected in the futures draft be placed on a USHL roster?
Players on the affiliated list can be moved to a team's active roster at any time and for any reason. If an affiliated player is moved to a team's active roster before the February 10 roster deadline, they will be eligible to play for the remainder of the regular season as well as the post-season. Affiliated players added to the active roster after February 10 will not be eligible to play in the post-season.
(Source: USHL.com)
2010 Futures Draft FAQ (pt I)
When is the 2010 USHL Futures Draft?
The draft will take place on Monday, May 18, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. CDT.
Who is eligible to be drafted?
Only players born in 1994 are eligible to be drafted.Do players have to register for the draft?
Players do not have to register to be drafted.
How many rounds are there in the draft?
The futures draft will consist of a maximum of 5 rounds.
How many players can be drafted by a team?
Each team will select 5 players with 1994 birthdates.
(Source: USHL.com)
The draft will take place on Monday, May 18, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. CDT.
Who is eligible to be drafted?
Only players born in 1994 are eligible to be drafted.Do players have to register for the draft?
Players do not have to register to be drafted.
How many rounds are there in the draft?
The futures draft will consist of a maximum of 5 rounds.
How many players can be drafted by a team?
Each team will select 5 players with 1994 birthdates.
(Source: USHL.com)
Monday, April 19, 2010
2010 Buc Bowl Dates Announced
2010 Midget Buc Bowls
Midget Major – October 1-3, 2010
Midget Minor – October 8-10, 2010
Midget Minor – October 8-10, 2010
The 2009 Midget Buc Bowl Tournaments were two of the premier midget tournaments of the year. Scouting last year’s tournaments were several professional scouts, college assistant coaches, and USHL head coaches and assistant coaches.
All teams will play 3 divisional games plus 1 or 2 championship round game(s). All games will consist of 3 periods of 17 minute stop time.
Download the registration form.
Please direct all questions to Brant Parriott at brant@bucshockey.com or 515-278-2827 ext 2106.
All teams will play 3 divisional games plus 1 or 2 championship round game(s). All games will consist of 3 periods of 17 minute stop time.
Download the registration form.
Please direct all questions to Brant Parriott at brant@bucshockey.com or 515-278-2827 ext 2106.
Next Season = Three Divisions
With the addition of the Dubuque Fighting Saints and the Muskegeon Lumberjacks, the USHL will have three divisions next season. Shifting from two to three divisions will mean an unbalanced schedule. Unbalanced? The Bucs will be playing a lot more games within their division next season than ever before. Rivalries will be stronger because we'll see a lot more of the same teams.
Below is the breakdown of the three divisions:
Central Division: Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, Des Moines Buccaneers, Dubuque Fighting Siants, Green Bay Gamblers and the Waterloo Black Hawks.
East Division: Chicago Steel, Indiana Ice, Muskegon Lumberjacks, Team USA and the Youngstown Phantoms.
Western Division: Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars, Omaha Lancers, Sioux City Musketeers, Sioux Falls Stampede and Tri-City Storm.
"The divisional alignment is all set. The only question is how unbalanced the schedule will be," Prince said last week to Jim Leitner of the Dubuque Times Herald. "It makes sense from a business sense, because teams will be playing their biggest draws more often. It also means less travel and less school time missed for our student-athletes, who were a huge consideration when we decided this. We're not quite sure how the playoff qualifiers will be determined. But, it looks like we will be expanding the playoffs, too."
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