18 (Draft Picks) and We Like It (original) (raw)
Waterloo, Iowa - Waterloo Black Hawks' coaches knew just what they wanted Tuesday when they selected 18 players during Phase II of the United States Hockey League's 2018 Draft.
The 2017/18 Anderson Cup champions reloaded with skaters at every position, led by first round selection Kyle Haskins. The leading scorer for the Selects Academy U18 team at South Kent School averaged better than a point per game last winter. Appearing at USA Hockey's U18 Nationals, Haskins scored during a championship game victory over the Cape Cod Whalers.
Waterloo's next three picks also competed in the national tournament. Center Ryan Drkulec was formerly a teammate of 2017/18 Black Hawk forward Bobby Trivigno at Shattuck-St. Mary's. Defensemen Mason Lohrei and Brock Paul come to the Cedar Valley after forming a blue line tandem at Culver Academy.
In total, the Hawks chose 13 forwards, three defensemen, and two goaltenders. Waterloo's complete Phase II results are below:
Round Player Pos. 2017/18 Team
1 Kyle Haskins C Selects Academy/South Ken School
3 Ryan Drkulec C Shattuck-St. Mary's 18U
4 Mason Lohrei LD Culver Academy
5 Brock Paul RD Culver Academy
7 Petr Cajka C Zug Ev Jr. (Switzerland)
8 Alexander (AJ) Hodges F Colorado Thunderbirds 16U
8 Sean Donaldson LW BWC HA Midget
9 Jett Jungels LWÂ Edina (MN) High School
12 Mark D'Agostino RWÂ The Gunnery Prep
13 Benjamin Fritsinger G Andover (MN) High School
14 Teddy Lagerback F Minnetonka (MN) High School
15 Xander Lamppa C Austin Bruins (NAHL)
16 Alexander Tracy G Chicago Fury 18U
17 Vladislav Firstov F Yaroslavl Loko-Junior
18 Jack DeBoer C National Team Development Program U18
19 Bryce Montgomery RD Team Maryland 16U
20 Owen Dubois F Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 16U
21 Brodie McDougall RW Cobourg Cougars
Tuesday selections followed eight picks made Monday during Phase I.
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