2010 Entry Draft Notes

In yesterday's 2010 USHL Futures Draft a total of 90 players from the 1994 birth year were drafted by the USHL Member clubs.

The Des Moines Buccaneers had the sixth overall pick in the first round of the draft and with the pick chose Miles Koules, a forward from Shattuck St. Mary's. The Los Angeles, California native played in 33 games at Shattuck, Miles had 20 goals, 38 assists and 58 points.

With the 25th pick in the second round the Buccaneers chose Ray Pigozzi, an Evanston, Illinois native who played for Chicago Mission last season. The forward played in 20 games for Mission and had 11 goals and 19 assists for 30 points.

In the third round, the Bucs had 36th pick and chose Ian Spencer, a defenseman from Hawthorne New Jersey. Ian played for the New Jersey Avalanche last season.

With the 55th pick in the fourth round the Bucs chose forward Connor Wood from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He played for Honeybaked last season.In the fifth round, with the 66th pick Eric Sade, a defenseman from Washington D.C., was chosen by the Bucs. He played for Team Maryland last season.

The Bucs chose Liam McDermott with the 85th pick in the sixth round. The forward from Shaker Heights, Ohio played for the Cleveland Barons last season.

The USHL Futures Draft, limited by its structure to six players per Member Club this year, recognizes players born in 1994 that – at this point in their still-young hockey careers – have shown the potential to develop the special set of on-ice skills and dedication to play in the USHL.

"That potential is both a gift and a responsibility," said USHL Commissioner Skip Prince. "We hope all of these great young players continue on their development path to wear the colors of a USHL Member Club."

"But we also know that players at this age and skill develop along different timelines," continued Prince. "Some of the players not drafted in today's Futures Draft will develop into top prospects by next year – and we will be there to welcome them to the League as well. As today's draft proved, the talent base out there continues to improve."

Pre-Draft Jitters? No Way! We're Ready!

Managed to make it through a bit of a mock round of the draft this morning. Piece of pie --- not sure about some of the other teams though. Just kidding. Everyone made it through just fine - although I'm sure a few eyes were more focused on Game 5 tonight of the Clark Cup Championship in Green Bay. But we did learn a few things that we thought we'd share...

Prior to today the website for the USHL listed that the drafts would take place the afternoons of Tuesday, May 18th and Wednesday, May 19th.

But in actuality, the drafts will take place at 10:00 AM CST on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday's future draft will have six rounds and start bright and early - Wednesdays draft will also start bright and early.

No need to worry though - we'll be ready to go both days - keeping you up to date as we go pick by pick from the road!

And yes, we said road...the "war room" is going to be mobile this year. Details next week - but we're taking this year's drafts serious. So stay tuned folks!