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!

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)

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)

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)

Interested in playing for the Buccaneers?

The Des Moines Buccaneers continue to be a staple of hockey in the Midwest – with 30 years of experience the team has won four Anderson Cup regular season championships, as well as four “Tier 1” National Championships and 4 Clark Cup Playoff Championships. Des Moines is an amazing city that has supported the Des Moines Buccaneers for over 30 years. Playing hockey in this city affords our athletes many academic, cultural, and entertainment opportunities that serve to improve the overall experience of playing junior hockey.

Along with the team success and the support of a great community, a number of Buccaneer players have continued to have success in the sport of hockey long after their days in Des Moines were over. We have been the starting point for over 200 collegiate hockey players. On this year’s roster, 15 of our player’s have committed to play at Division I schools after completing their junior hockey careers. Our league places over 100 players annually in Division I college hockey. This means that you will be playing with and competing against the finest players in North America. If you want to be the best, you must compete against the best each day at practice and in every game.

We are currently in heavy preparation for the 2010 USHL Futures Draft, as well as the 2010 Entry Draft. Both drafts will be held in mid-May. Shortly after the conclusion of the drafts, the Buccaneers will host their tryout camps at Buccaneer Arena.

If you are interested in receiving consideration to attend a Buccaneers camp, please download and complete our Prospect Questionnaire. Our coaching staff will research each request received and letters of invitations to camp will be emailed and/or mailed to selected player following the 2010 USHL Draft on Wednesday, May 19th.

Trade Details...

The Des Moines Buccaneers and Lincoln Stars took part in a Futures Draft day deal.

The Bucs were set to pick 10th in the first round, but thanks to the trade they would receive Lincoln's first round pick (4th overall) in the draft today, in exchange for the Buccaneers third round pick (36th overeall) and veteran forward Matt White.

"We're building our future. We know that today's trade will help us build a winning program. Matt has been a strong player for the past two years; but in looking forward we needed to make a decision that was the best for the team's future and also the best for Matt. We wish Matt nothing but the best in his future with Lincoln and at North Dakota," said Head Coach and General Manager J.P. Parise.

The traded pick would come fourth overall and would allow the Bucs to pick up Nick Malysa, a strong defenseman from the New Jersey Avalanche program. Malysa spent time on the phone with Parise after the draft and seems excited about the chance of playing for the Buccaneers. Fans can get their first look at Malysa at the Buccaneer Invite Camp in June.

USHL Futures Draft Results

Below are the results from the USHL Futures Draft, in their entirety.

ROUND 1
	Pick	Overall	USHL Team	Player	POS	Prev. Team	Pick Traded From
	1	1	Youngstown	Matthew Mahalak	G	Culver Academy
	2	2	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	Cason Hohmann	F	Compuware
	3	3	Waterloo Black Hawks	Jay Williams	G	TPH Thunder
	4	4	Des Moines Buccaneers	Nick Malysa	D	NJ Avalanche	Lincoln Stars
	5	5	Fargo	Brian Cooper	D	Alaska All Stars
	6	6	Sioux City Musketeers	Jordan Schmaltz	D	Mission U-16
	7	7	Sioux Falls Stampede	Blake Pietila	F	Compuware
	8	8	Indiana Ice	Alex Racino	F	Team Wisconsin
	9	9	Green Bay Gamblers	Dan Molenaar	D	Eden Prairie HS
	10	10	Des Moines Buccaneers	Zane Popilock	D	Team Comcast
	11	11	Chicago Steel	JC Campagna	F	Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets
	12	12	Tri-City Storm	Peter Hand	D	Compuware
	13	13	Omaha Lancers	Scott Dornbock	D	Grosse Point North HS
ROUND 2
	Pick	Overall	USHL Team	Player	POS	Prev. Team	Pick Traded From
	1	14	Omaha Lancers	Max Everson	D	Edina HS
	2	15	Tri-City Storm	Dakota Olvin	D	Howell HS
	3	16	Chicago Steel	Theo DiPauli	F	Chicago Mission
	4	17	Des Moines Buccaneers	Kevin Irwin	F	Cleveland U-18
	5	18	Green Bay Gamblers	Andy Welinski	D	Duluth East HS
	6	19	Indiana Ice	Alex Gacek	F	Governor's Academy
	7	20	Sioux Falls Stampede	Mike Reilly	D	Holy Angels
	8	21	Sioux City Musketeers	Brett Curran	D	CYA
	9	22	Fargo	Corbin McGuire	F	Mid-Fairfield U-16
	10	23	Lincoln Stars	Kevin Zugec	D	Pittsburgh Hornets
	11	24	Waterloo Black Hawks	Michael Zajac	F	Eagan HS
	12	25	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	Jacob Downing	D	Detroit Catholic Central
	13	26	Youngstown	Connor Murphy	D	Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets
ROUND 3
	Pick	Overall	USHL Team	Player	POS	Prev. Team	Pick Traded From
	1	27	Youngstown	Peter Dudek, Jr	G	Nichols Prep
	2	28	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	Jared Linnell	F	Alaska All Stars
	3	29	Waterloo Black Hawks	JD Cotroneo	D	Hill Murray HS
	4	30	Lincoln Stars	Austin Wuthrich	F	Alaska All Stars
	5	31	Fargo	Seth Swenson	F	Colorado Thunderbirds
	6	32	Sioux City Musketeers	Ben Bahe	F	Hill Murray HS
	7	33	Sioux Falls Stampede	Charlie O'Connor	F	Lake Forest Academy
	8	34	Indiana Ice	Joseph Fiala	D	Team Wisconsin/Verona HS
	9	35	Green Bay Gamblers	Travis Boyd	F	Hopkins HS
	10	36	Lincoln Stars	Dominick Shine	F	Compuware U-16	Des Moines Buccaneers
	11	37	Chicago Steel	Jimmy McDowell	D	Little Caesars
	12	38	Tri-City Storm	Cody Bisbing	F	PF Changs U-18
	13	39	Omaha Lancers	Kenneth Gillespie	F	Shattuck St. Mary's
ROUND 4
	Pick	Overall	USHL Team	Player	POS	Prev. Team	Pick Traded From
	1	40	Omaha Lancers	Xavier Ouellet	D	College Esther-Blondin
	2	41	Tri-City Storm	Brandon Fisher	D	Alaska All Stars
	3	42	Chicago Steel	Cory Czarnik	F	Belle Tire
	4	43	Des Moines Buccaneers	Justin Selman	F	NJ Avalanche
	5	44	Green Bay Gamblers	Philippe Hudon	F	Choate Prep
	6	45	Indiana Ice	Colin Stevens	G	Albany Academy
	7	46	Sioux Falls Stampede	Jake McCabe	D	Eau Claire HS
	8	47	Sioux City Musketeers	Blake Roubos	F	Culver Academy
	9	48	Fargo	Neil Goff	D	Stillwater HS
	10	49	Lincoln Stars	Frank Schumacher	D	Victory Honda
	11	50	Waterloo Black Hawks	Craig Duininck	D	Compuware
	12	51	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	Kevin Venturoso	G	Bridgewater Bandits Empire
	13	52	Youngstown	Reid Boucher	F	Lansing Capitals
ROUND 5
	Pick	Overall	USHL Team	Player	POS	Prev. Team	Pick Traded From
	1	53	Youngstown	Adam Reid	F	LA Selects U-16
	2	54	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	Torey Willsey	D	Chicago Mission AAA
	3	55	Waterloo Black Hawks	Kevin Emerling	F	Boston Advantage
	4	56	Lincoln Stars	Kacper Guzik	F	Little Caesars
	5	57	Fargo	AJ Jarosz	F	Team Illinois
	6	58	Sioux City Musketeers	Travis Walsh	D	Capital Center Pride
	7	59	Sioux Falls Stampede	Anthony Greco	F	Shattuck St. Mary's
	8	60	Indiana Ice	Sean Kuraly	F	Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets
	9	61	Green Bay Gamblers	Alex Broadhurst	F	Team Illinois
	10	62	Des Moines Buccaneers	Kyle Sucher	D	St. Louis Selects
	11	63	Chicago Steel	Jagger Dirk	D	Okanagan Hockey Academy
	12	64	Tri-City Storm	Cory Ward	F	Las Vegas Stars AAA
	13	65	Omaha Lancers	Dillon Donnelly	D	Lac St. Louis Lions