16 USHL Draft Picks Named to USA Hockey's U17 Select Team – Junior Hockey …

16 USHL Draft Picks Named to USA Hockey's U17 Select Team – Junior Hockey … – JuniorHockey.com

Published: Tuesday, 14 Jul 2015

Chicago, IL ” USA Hockey announced yesterday the 20-man roster for the U.S. Under-17 Select Team that will compete at the Under-17 Five Nations Tournament from Aug. 10-16 in Arosa, Switzerland. The United States Hockey League boasts 16 total draft picks from the 2015 USHL Phase One Draft, including tenders Brannon McManus (Omaha Lancers), Jacob Tortora (Youngstown Phantoms) and Joey Keane (Dubuque Fighting Saints).

McManus led all players in points scored with 11 points (5g 6a) in 5 games played at the USA Hockey’s Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp, which took place July 7-13 in Williamsville, New York. All 20 players on the final roster participated in the Development Camp.

Fargo Force led all USHL teams with three draft picks selected to the U17 Select Team, while Des Moines Buccaneers, Lincoln Stars and Youngstown Phantoms all had two each.

For full U17 Select Team roster and schedule click here.

USHL Draft picks listed:

Name	Position	2014-15 Team	USHL Rights
Brannon McManus	Forward	Shattuck St. Mary’s (MSHSL)	Omaha Lancers
Baker Shore	Forward	Colorado Thunderbirds (T1EHL)	Chicago Steel
Sam Walker	Forward	Edina High School (USHS)	Lincoln Stars
Wyatt Bongiovanni	Forward	Honeybaked (HPHL)	Des Moines Buccaneers
Mick Messner	Forward	Team Wisconsin (Midget)	Madison Capitols
Isaac Johnson	Forward	Anoka High School (USHS)	Des Moines Buccaneers
Jacob McGrew	Forward	LA Junior Kings (T1EHL)	Fargo Force
Jacob Tortora	Forward	Don Mills Flyers (GTMMHL)	Youngstown Phantoms
Connor Mayer	Defenseman	Benilde St. Margaret’s (USHS)	Sioux City Musketeers
Tommy Miller	Defenseman	Victory Honda (T1EHL)	Fargo Force
Ben Mirageas	Defenseman	Avon (USHS)	Bloomington Thunder
Reilly Walsh	Defenseman	Proctor Academy (USHS)	Tri-City Storm
Clayton Phillips	Defenseman	Edina High School (USHS)	Fargo Force
Joey Keane	Defenseman	Chicago Mission (HPHL)	Dubuque Fighting Saints
Jack Rathbone	Defenseman	Dexter Prep (USHS)	Youngstown Phantoms
Cayden Primeau	Goaltender	Philadelphia Revolution (EHL)	Lincoln Stars

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the USHL celebrates its 14th season as the nation’s only Tier I junior hockey league in 2015-16. A record 37 players were chosen in the 2015 NHL Draft and more than 375 players on team rosters last season committed to NCAA Division I schools, further establishing the USHL as the worlds foremost producer of junior hockey talent.

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