17 Elite League Players Selected in NHL Draft

New Hope, Minn. – National Hockey League teams chose a record-tying 17 players with Upper Midwest High School Elite League experience in this weekend’s NHL Entry Draft, completed today in Los Angeles.

The 17 selections equals last year’s crop of Elite League draft picks, and this year’s group produced four first-round picks, compared to two in 2009. The four first-rounders – Derek Forbort, Nick Bjugstad, Emerson Etem and Brock Nelson – were part of a record 11 American-born first-round picks.

“The league congratulates all of our players selected,” said John Russo, Elite League founder and Commissioner. “We’re proud of the opportunity we provided them to advance their hockey careers.”

Upper Midwest High School Elite League players chosen were:

Name	Pos	Last Team	Drafted By	Selection #
Derek Forbort	D	USNTDP-U18 (Duluth East)	Los Angeles	15
Nick Bjugstad	C	Blaine	Florida	19
Emerson Etem	RW	Shattuck-St. Mary's	Anaheim	29
Brock Nelson	C	Warroad	NY Islanders	30
Tyler Pitlick	C	MSU-Mankato (Centennial)	Edmonton	31
Mark Alt	D	Cretin-Derham Hall	Carolina	53
Justin Holl	D	Minnetonka	Chicago	54
Joe Basaraba	RW	Shattuck-St. Mary's	Florida	69
Max Gardiner	C	Minnetonka	St. Louis	74
Jason Clark	C	Shattuck-St. Mary's	NY Islanders	82
Max Gaede	RW	Woodbury	San Jose	88
Joe Faust	D	Bloomington Jefferson	New Jersey	114
James Mullin	C	Shattuck-St. Mary's	Tampa Bay	118
Caleb Herbert	C	Bloomington Jefferson	Washington	142
Tanner Lane	C	Detroit Lakes	Atlanta	160
Zane Gothberg	G	Thief River Falls	Boston	165
Ben Marshall	D	Mahtomedi	Detroit	201
Christian Isackson	RW	St. Thomas Academy	Buffalo	203

The Upper Midwest High School Elite League is a non-profit hockey league designed to provide high-level competition supplementing the regular high school hockey season. For more information, and draft-day updates, visit the league’s website at www.hselitehockey.com.

Four Elite League Players Go In First Round of NHL Draft

New Hope, Minn. – Four players who competed in the Upper Midwest High School Elite League were selected in tonight’s NHL Entry Draft, a new record for the league.

Chosen tonight were:

• Defenseman Derek Forbort of Duluth, chosen #15 overall by the Los Angeles Kings
• Center Nick Bjugstad of Blaine, chosen #19 by the Florida Panthers
• Winger Emerson Etem, formerly of Shattuck-St. Mary’s, chosen #29 by the Anaheim Ducks
• Center Brock Nelson of Warroad, chosen #30 by the New York Islanders
  

“This is an exciting night for these young men, and for our league,” said Elite League founder and Commissioner John Russo. “This is a testament to their hard work and talent, and the entire league extends its congratulations.”

The selections come one year after two Elite League players – Nick Leddy and Jordan Schroeder - were chosen in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. A total of 17 Elite League players were chosen in 2009.

Another 19 players from the Elite League are on the NHL Central Scouting Service’s rankings and are eligible to be selected when the draft continues Saturday.

The Upper Midwest High School Elite League is a non-profit hockey league designed to provide high-level competition supplementing the regular high school hockey season. For more information, and draft-day updates, visit the league’s website at www.hselitehockey.com.

2009-2010 US Hockey Leagues Team-By-Team, Regular Season Leading Scorers | College - Division I | WCHA

Professional: NHL
Professional - NHL Affiliate Leagues: AHL | ECHL
Professional - Minor League: CHL | IHL
College - Division I: AHA | CCHA | CHA | ECAC | HEA | WCHA
Junior A, Tier I: USHL
Junior A, Tier II: NAHL
Junior A, Tier III: AJHL | CSHL | EJHL | MJHL | NORPAC | WSHL
High School: Michigan | Minnesota | North Dakota | Wisconsin
Prep School: NEPSIHA | Independent
Midget AAA Major Under 18 Tier I: T1EHL | NAPHL

College - Division I | WCHA | Western Collegiate Hockey Association

2009-2010 Regular Season Standings Champions
Denver Pioneers 27-10-4

2009-2010 Broadmoor Trophy Champions (Tournament)
North Dakota Fighting Sioux 25-13-5

TEAM	SKATER	HOMETOWN	BEFORE COLLEGE	STATS
Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves	Kevin Clark Sr | 5'9", 171 lbs	Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada	Winnipeg South MJHL	37 Points 23g, 14a
Colorado College Tigers	Bill Sweatt Sr | 6'0", 193 lbs	Elburn Illinois, USA	USNTDP-U18	33 Points 15g, 18a
Denver Pioneers	Rhett Rakhshani Sr | 5'10", 180 lbs	Huntington Beach California, USA	USNTDP-U18	50 Points 21g, 29a
Michigan Tech Huskies	Brett Olson So | 6'0", 185 lbs	Superior Wisconsin, USA	Waterloo USHL	30 Points 18g, 12a
Minnesota Golden Gophers	Tony Lucia Sr | 6'0", 195 lbs	Plymouth Minnesota, USA	Omaha USHL	28 Points 11g, 17a
Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs	Jack Connolly So | 5'8", 170 lbs	Duluth Minnesota, USA	Sioux Falls USHL	49 Points 18g, 31a
MSU-Mankato Mavericks	Ben Youds Jr | 5'10", 180 lbs	Maple Grove Minnesota, USA	Shattuck-St. Mary's MN Prep School	26 Points 3g, 23a
North Dakota Fighting Sioux	Chris VandeVelde Sr | 6'2", 207 lbs	Moorhead Minnesota, USA	Lincoln USHL	41 Points 16g, 25a
St. Cloud State Huskies	Garrett Roe Jr | 5'9", 175 lbs ---------- Ryan Lasch Sr | 5'7", 175 lbs	Vienna Virginia, USA ---------- Lake Forest California, USA	Indiana USHL ---------- Pembroke CJHL	49 Points 20g, 29a
Wisconsin Badgers	Derek Stepan So | 6'0", 180 lbs	Hastings Minnesota, USA	Shattuck-St. Mary's MN Prep School	54 Points 12g, 42a

2009-2010 US Hockey Leagues Team-By-Team, Regular Season Leading Scorers | College - Division I | HEA

Professional: NHL
Professional - NHL Affiliate Leagues: AHL | ECHL
Professional - Minor League: CHL | IHL
College - Division I: AHA | CCHA | CHA | ECAC | HEA | WCHA
Junior A, Tier I: USHL
Junior A, Tier II: NAHL
Junior A, Tier III: AJHL | CSHL | EJHL | MJHL | NORPAC | WSHL
High School: Michigan | Minnesota | North Dakota | Wisconsin
Prep School: NEPSIHA | Independent
Midget AAA Major Under 18 Tier I: T1EHL | NAPHL

College - Division I | HEA | Hockey East Association

2009-2010 National and Conference Champions
Boston College Eagles 29-10-3

TEAM	SKATER	HOMETOWN	BEFORE COLLEGE	STATS
Boston College Eagles	Cam Atkinson So | 5'8", 165 lbs	Greenwich British Columbia, CN	Avon Old Farms CT Prep School	53 Points 30g, 23a
Boston University Terriers	Nick Bonino Jr | 6'1", 190 lbs	Unionville Connecticut, USA	Avon Old Farms CT Prep School	38 Points 11g, 27a
Maine Black Bears	Gustav Nyquist So | 5'11", 170 lbs	Halmstad Sweden	Malmo HockeyAllsvenskan	61 Points 19g, 42a
Massachusetts Minutemen	James Marcou Jr | 5'8", 165 lbs	King Park New York, USA	Waterloo USHL	51 Points 11g, 40a
UMass-Lowell River Hawks	Kory Falite Sr | 5'10", 173 lbs	Billerica Massachusetts, USA	Boston Jr. Bruins EJHL	34 Points 18g, 16a
Merrimack Warriors	Stephane DaCosta Fr | 5'11", 180 lbs	Paris France	Sioux City USHL	45 Points 16g, 29a
New Hampshire Wildcats	Bobby Butler Sr | 6'0", 185 lbs	Marlborough Massachusetts, USA	Boston Jr. Bruins EJHL	53 Points 29g, 23a
Northeastern Huskies	Wade MacLeod Jr | 5'11", 175 lbs	Coquitlam British Columbia, CN	Merritt BCHL	30 Points 14g, 16a
Providence Friars	Kyle MacKinnon Jr | 6'0", 190 lbs	Walnut California, USA	Langley BCHL	25 Points 12g, 13a
Vermont Catamounts	Brayden Irwin Sr | 6'5", 215 lbs	Toronto Ontario, Canada	St. Michael's OPJHL	34 Points 15g, 19a

2010 T.J. Oshie Charity Golf Tournament / Auction / Benefit

4th Annual
T.J. Oshie Charity Golf Tournament / Auction / Benefit
July 28-29, 2010
Grand Forks, ND

Grand Forks, ND: On Wednesday, July 28 and Thursday, July 29, 2010, the Oshie Sports Foundation will proudly present the 2010 - 4th Annual T.J. Oshie Celebrity Golf Tournament.

On Wednesday, July 28, 2010, the "T.J. Oshie For Kids Golf Clinic" will take place at King's Walk Golf Course in Grand Forks, ND. It will be a fun time for all as T.J. and his list of Celebrities will have a putting contest along with a special signing ceremony at the conclusion. Cost is $20.00 per child and will include a commemorative hat plus a hot dog, chips and drink. All proceeds will directly benefit the charities.

Later that afternoon, "A Meet The Celebrities Autograph Session" will take place from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Rydell - GM Auto Center Cadillac Showroom in Grand Forks, ND. This special event is open to the general public and will give the fans a chance to meet the guys up front and personal in a very special setting inside the Rydell-GM Auto Center Cadillac Showroom in Grand Forks.

Each person will receive a commemorative 2010 T.J. Oshie Celebrity Golf placard for autograph purposes as our compliments. If the general public wants special items signed such as jerseys, pucks, pictures, or other memorabilia, there is a $20.00 charge per jerseys and $10.00 charge for all other sports memorabilia upon entry. This special event will directly benefit the three charities: Oshie Sports Foundation / NHL Diversity "Hockey Is For Everyone" Charter , the East Grand Forks & Grand Forks Youth Hockey Blue Line Clubs under the T.J. Oshie Scholarship Fund.

Later that evening on July 28, 2010, Oshie Sports Foundation proudly hosts the 2010 - T.J. Oshie Charity Golf Tournament Auction - Celebration / Benefit at the Playmaker's Lounge in the beautiful Canad Inns Destination Center in Grand Forks, ND.

Events Planned Include:

Meet The 2010 - 4th Annual T.J. Oshie Celebrity Golf Tournament "Celebrity Field"

Hors D'ouvres Served To Guests ( $30.00 Ticket To Event )

Chance To Bid On Scores of LIVE / Silent Auction Items

Scores Of Hockey Jersey's Signed (In Person) By Celebrities During LIVE Auction

A Special Night Celebrating Our Esteemed Guests

The following day, we proudly present the 2010 - 4th Annual T.J. Oshie Celebrity Golf Tournament on Thursday, July 29th, at the magnificent links-style King's Walk Golf Course. This Arnold Palmer designed golf course is one of the best courses in North Dakota.

The cost per foursome will remain $500.00 and your team will receive:

- One team of 4 golfers (plus celebrity) for golf / cart at King's Walk Golf Course on Thursday, July 29th, 2010
- Complimentary gift for each golfer
- Company or players names recognized in program
- Complimentary hamburger upon registration
- Complimentary appetizers at completion of the tournament
- Team prize packages
- Live Auction @ Post Awards Ceremony
- A 12:15 P.M. Pre-Tourney Meeting With PGA Professional Dan Tannahill .. Then 12:30 P.M Shotgun Start

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Timothy Oshie at (360) 722-1784 or simply e-mail to oshiesports@gmail.com.

Teams / Individual registrations plus Hole Sponsorships are still being accepted for this years event.

OFFICIAL FACEBOOK SITE OF 2010 - 4TH ANNUAL T.J. OSHIE CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT & AUCTION:

http://www.facebook.com/oshiesports#!/pages/2010-4th-Annual-Oshie-Sports-Charity-Golf-Tournament-Benefit-Auction/112870175413210?ref=sgm

2009-2010 US Hockey Leagues Team-By-Team, Regular Season Leading Scorers | College - Division I | ECAC

Professional: NHL
Professional - NHL Affiliate Leagues: AHL | ECHL
Professional - Minor League: CHL | IHL
College - Division I: AHA | CCHA | CHA | ECAC | HEA | WCHA
Junior A, Tier I: USHL
Junior A, Tier II: NAHL
Junior A, Tier III: AJHL | CSHL | EJHL | MJHL | NORPAC | WSHL
High School: Michigan | Minnesota | North Dakota | Wisconsin
Prep School: NEPSIHA | Independent
Midget AAA Major Under 18 Tier I: T1EHL | NAPHL

College - Division I | ECAC | East Coast Athletic Conference

2009-2010 Champions
Cornell Big Red 21-9-4

TEAM	SKATER	HOMETOWN	BEFORE COLLEGE	STATS
Brown Bears	Jack MacLellan So | 5'11", 175 lbs	Calgary Alberta, Canada	Ft. McMurray AJHL	33 Points 15g, 18a
Clarkson Golden Knights	Matt Beca Sr | 5'10", 181 lbs	Mississauga Ontario, Canada	Oakville OPJHL	38 Points 20g, 18a
Colgate Raiders	Austin Smith So | 5'11", 170 lbs	Dallas Texas, USA	Penticton Valley BCJL	41 Points 16g, 25a
Cornell Big Red	Blake Gallagher Sr | 5'7", 175 lbs	Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Canada	Notre Dame SJHL	36 Points 18g, 18a
Dartmouth Big Green	Scott Fleming Sr | 5'11", 175 lbs	Plainfield New Jersey, USA	Wellington OPJHL	37 Points 21g, 16a
Harvard Crimson	Louis Leblanc Fr | 6'0", 180 lbs	Kirkland Ontario, Canada	Omaha USHL	23 Points 11g, 12a
Princeton Tigers	Dan Bartlett Sr | 5'10", 185 lbs	Portland Maine, USA	New Hampshire EJHL	29 Points 16g, 13a
Quinnipiac Bobcats	Brandon Wong Sr | 5'10", 185 lbs	Victoria British Columbia, CN	Merritt BCHL	40 Points 19g, 21a
Rensselaer Engineers	Chase Polacek Jr | 5'8", 175 lbs	Edina Minnesota, USA	Holy Angels HS Minnesota	50 Points 24g, 26a
St. Lawrence Saints	Travis Vermeulen Sr | 5'6", 170 lbs	Centerville Minnesota, USA	Sioux Falls USHL	41 Points 17g, 24a
Union Dutchmen	Mario Valery-Trabucco Sr | 5'11"	Montreal Quebec, Canada	Northwood School New York	46 Points 24g, 22a
Yale Bulldogs	Brian O'Neill So | 5'9", 165 lbs	Yardley Pennsylvania, USA	Chicago USHL	44 Points 16g, 28a

2009-2010 US Hockey Leagues Team-By-Team, Regular Season Leading Scorers | College - Division I | CCHA

Professional: NHL
Professional - NHL Affiliate Leagues: AHL | ECHL
Professional - Minor League: CHL | IHL
College - Division I: AHA | CCHA | CHA | ECAC | HEA | WCHA
Junior A, Tier I: USHL
Junior A, Tier II: NAHL
Junior A, Tier III: AJHL | CSHL | EJHL | MJHL | NORPAC | WSHL
High School: Michigan | Minnesota | North Dakota | Wisconsin
Prep School: NEPSIHA | Independent
Midget AAA Major Under 18 Tier I: T1EHL | NAPHL

College - Division I | CCHA | Central Collegiate Hockey Association

2009-2010 Champions
Michigan Wolverines 26-18-1

TEAM	SKATER	HOMETOWN	BEFORE COLLEGE	STATS
Alaska Nanooks	Dion Knelsen Sr | 5'9", 187 lbs	Three Hills Alberta, Canada	Drumheller AJHL	43 Points 19g, 24a
Bowling Green Falcons	Jordan Samuels-Thomas Fr | 6'2", 190 lbs	Windsor Connecticut, USA	Waterloo USHL	25 Points 11g, 14a
Ferris State Bulldogs	Blair Riley Sr | 6'0", 218 lbs	Kamloops British Columbia, CAN	Nanaimo BCHL	38 Points 18g, 20a
Lake Superior State Lakers	Rick Schofield Jr | 6'2", 196 lbs	Pickering Ontario, Canada	Pickering OPJHL	28 Points 15g, 13a
Miami (OH) RedHawks	Jarod Palmer Sr | 6'0", 190 lbs	Fridley Minnesota, USA	Tri-City USHL	45 Points 18g, 27a
Michigan Wolverines	Carl Hagelin Jr | 6'0", 180 lbs	Sodertalje Sweden	Sodertalje SWE-JR	50 Points 19g, 31a
Michigan State Spartans	Corey Tropp Jr | 6'0", 185 lbs	Grosse Pointe Woods Michigan, USA	Sioux Falls USHL	42 Points 20g, 22a
Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks	Eddie DelGrosso Sr | 5'11", 195 lbs	Las Vegas Nevada, USA	Indiana USHL	30 Points 7g, 23a
Northern Michigan Wildcats	Mark Olver Jr | 5'11", 160 lbs	Burnaby British Columbia, CAN	Omaha USHL	49 Points 19g, 30a
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	Calle Ridderwall Jr | 6'0", 188 lbs	Stockholm Sweden	Tri-City USHL	27 Points 19g, 8a
Ohio State Buckeyes	Zac Dalpe So | 6'1", 185 lbs	Paris Ontario, Canada	Penticton BCHL	45 Points 21g, 24a
Western Michigan Broncos	Greg Squires So | 5'8", 175 lbs	White Plains New York, USA	Indiana USHL	24 Points 4g, 20a

2009-2010 US Hockey Leagues Team-By-Team, Regular Season Leading Scorers | College - Division I | AHA

Professional: NHL
Professional - NHL Affiliate Leagues: AHL | ECHL
Professional - Minor League: CHL | IHL
College - Division I: AHA | CCHA | CHA | ECAC | HEA | WCHA
Junior A, Tier I: USHL
Junior A, Tier II: NAHL
Junior A, Tier III: AJHL | CSHL | EJHL | MJHL | NORPAC | WSHL
High School: Michigan | Minnesota | North Dakota | Wisconsin
Prep School: NEPSIHA | Independent
Midget AAA Major Under 18 Tier I: T1EHL | NAPHL

College - Division I | AHA | Atlantic Hockey Association

2009-2010 Champions
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Tigers 28-12-1

TEAM	SKATER	HOMETOWN	BEFORE COLLEGE	STATS
Air Force Falcons	Jacques Lamoureux Jr | 6'0", 192 lbs	Grand Forks North Dakota, USA	Bismarck NAHL	42 Points 22g, 20a
American International Yellow Jackets	Adam Pleskach Fr | 6'2", 205 lbs	Beausejour Manitoba, Canada	Selkirk MJHL	24 Points 15g, 9a
Army Black Knights	Eric Sefchik Sr | 5'10", 185 lbs	Brooklyn Ohio, USA	Cornwall CJHL	35 Points 11g, 24a
Bentley Falcons	Marc Mensione Sr | 5'10", 180 lbs	Darien Illinois, USA	Mahoning Valley NAHL	29 Points 11g, 18a
Canisius Griffins	Cory Conacher Jr | 5'8", 175 lbs	Burlington Ontario, Canada	Burlington OPJHL	53 Points 20g, 33a
Connecticut Huskies	Andrew Olson Jr | 6'3", 205 lbs	Alexandria Minnesota, USA	Des Moines USHL	19 Points 9g, 10a
Holy Cross Crusaders	Jordan Cyr Jr | 5'10", 186 lbs	Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada	Brockville CJHL	30 Points 14g, 16a
Mercyhurst Lakers	Mike Gurtler Jr | 6'2", 210 lbs	Rochester New York, USA	Indiana USHL	30 Points 14g, 16a
RIT Tigers	Cameron Burt So | 5'10", 160 lbs	Detroit Michigan, USA	Green Bay USHL	47 Points 16g, 31a
Sacred Heart Pioneers	Bear Trapp Sr | 6'1", 185 lbs	Balcarres Saskatchewan, CN	Estevan SJHL	33 Points 10g, 23a