Storm Select 13 Players In USHL Entry Draft
May 19, 2010 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Tri-City Storm News Release
KEARNEY, Neb. - The Tri-City Storm have completed the 2010 USHL Entry Draft and have selected 13 players. The Storm added nine forwards, three defensemen and one goalie in the draft on Wednesday. Also, they made two trades - one with Chicago and the other with Waterloo - to acquire five more players.
After making a trade with Chicago to acquire four players, which included defensemen Kevin Lind and Zack Rall, in exchange for the number one overall pick, the Storm's first pick came in the second round of the draft, as they drafted center Brian Ward from The Governor's Academy. Ward is ranked 112th in the NHL Central Scouting final rankings and is expected to be drafted in the middle-rounds of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
The Storm proceeded to draft two players in the third round, drafting forwards Brad Schierhorn from the Belle Tire Midget Major program and Dominic Panetta from the Robertson Cup Champions (NAHL National Champions) - Bismarck Bobcats.
Tri-City made another trade in the fourth round, acquiring Soren Jonzzon from the Waterloo Black Hawks in exchange for the Storm's 48th overall pick in the fourth round. Jonzzon had eight goals, 11 assists and 52 penalty minutes in 48 games for the Black Hawks last season.
Tri-City Storm - 2010 Entry Draft Selections:
2nd Round - 24th overall (via Waterloo)
C Brian Ward - 2/14/92, Haverhill, MA, 6'0 / 191 lbs
2009-10 Team: The Governor's Academy (NEDI) -
26 goals, 14 assists, 40 points in 28 games
3rd Round - 38th overall
LW Brad Schierhorn - 11/3/92, Anchorage, AK, 6'0 / 165 lbs
2009-10 Team: Belle Tire (Midget Major) -
18 goals, 19 assists, 37 points and 14 PIM in 48 games
3rd Round - 40th overall (via Indiana)
LW Dominic Panetta - 4/25/91, Baldwin, MI, 5'9 / 160 lbs
2009-10 Team: Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) -
24 goals, 28 assists, 52 points in 54 games
4th Round - 48th overall (Traded to Waterloo for F Soren Jonzzon)
4th Round - 49th overall
D Ryan Sproul - 1/13/93, Mississauga, Ont., 6'2 / 172 lbs
2009-10 Team: Vaughan Kings (GTHL) -
2 goals, 4 assists, 6 points in 6 games
4th Round - 55th overall
D William Eiserman - 7/21/92, Newburyport, MA, 5'11 / 195 lbs
2009-10 Team: New Hampshire Monarchs (EJHL) -
0 goals, 8 assists, 8 points in 30 games
5th Round - 68th overall
RW Shane Walsh - 12/1/91, West Roxbury, MA, 5'11 / 180 lbs
2009-10 Team: South Shore Kings (EJHL) -
22 goals, 37 assists, 59 points in 45 games
15th Round - 218th overall
F Davey Middleton - 5/21/92, Novi, MI, 6'3 / 190 lbs
2009-10 Team: Detroit Catholic Central (Michigan HS) -
15 goals, 11 assists, 26 points in 24 games
16th Round - 233rd overall
RW Michael Vecchione - 2/25/93, Saugus, MA, 5'10 / 170 lbs
2009-10 Team: Malden Catholic (Massachusetts HS) -
25 goals, 30 assists, 55 points in 24 games
17th Round - 248th overall
D Kevin Tansey - 2/22/93, Hammond, Ont., 6'1 / 195 lbs
2009-10 Team: Cumberland Grads (CJHL) -
7 goals, 7 assists, 14 points in 56 games
18th Round - 263rd overall
LW Brett Findlay - 10/22/92, Echo Bay, Ont., 5'11 / 160 lbs
2009-10 Team: Blind River Beavers (NOHA) -
28 goals, 59 assists, 87 points in 50 games
19th Round - 278th overall
G Scott Diebold - 7/15/92, West Seneca, NY, 6'0 / 150 lbs
2009-10 Team: St. Francis (MPHL) -
11 GP - Record: 2-9-0, 3.85 GAA and .899 SV%
20th Round - 295th overall
F Tyler Hope - 7/12/92, McKinney, TX, 5'10 / 170 lbs
2009-10 Team: Dallas Stars (Midget Major) -
28 goals, 26 assists, 54 points in 48 games
21st Round - 300th overall
F Anthony Olguin - 1/13/94, Pueblo, CO, 5'9 / 160 lbs
2009-10 Team: Pikes Peak Miners (Midget Minor) -
13 goals, 9 assists, 22 points in 20 games
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