WESTERN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION FOUNDED 1951 Bill Robertson Commissioner 651.755.5240 Carol LaBelle-Ehrhardt Associate Commissioner of Operations 720.480.6589 June 28, 2014/For Immediate Release [email protected] Greg Shepherd Supervisor of Officials FOUR CURRENT/FUTURE PLAYERS [email protected] Doug Spencer WITH WCHA TIES SELECTED IN Assoc. Commissioner for Public Relations 608.829.0100 • cell 303.475.9283 2014 NHL DRAFT [email protected] The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced today that four skaters with either current HOME OF A RECORD or future ties to men’s conference-member teams were selected in the 2014 NHL (National Hockey 37 MEN’S NATIONAL League) Draft conducted this weekend (June 27-28) in Philadelphia, PA. CHAMPIONSHIP Chosen today by the Philadelphia Flyers was incoming Bowling Green recruit and defenseman TEAMS SINCE 1951 Mark Friedman (Toronto, ON), who was selected in Round 3 as the No. 86 pick overall. 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, Two future league member players were selected in Round 5. They were Nikolas Koberstein 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974, (Barrhead, AB), a defenseman who has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Alaska in 2015-16 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, and who was taken by the Montreal Canadiens as the No. 125 overall selection, and Minnesota State 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, recruit and forward Clinston (CJ) Franklin (St. Paul, MN), who was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets as 2011 the No. 129 overall pick. And in Round 6 of the 2014 NHL Draft, Ferris State forward Kyle Schempp (Saginaw, MI), who will MEMBER TEAMS be a sophomore in 2014-15, was chosen by the New York Islanders as the No. 155 overall selection. University of Alabama in Huntsville University of Alaska Anchorage Schempp, who had 25 points (10g, 15a) in 43 games for the WCHA regular season and MacNaughton University of Alaska Fairbanks Cup-champion Bulldogs, was a member of the All-WCHA Rookie Team this past season. Bemidji State University Bowling Green State University “We are elated for these talented student-athletes and both their current and future WCHA Ferris State University teams,” said Commissioner Bill Robertson. “This league has a long and storied history with the NHL Lake Superior State University Draft and that outstanding tradition carries on. All of us, both in the WCHA and in college hockey, Michigan Technological University Minnesota State University send along our sincere congratulations.” In all, some 62 players with current or future collegiate ties Northern Michigan University were selected. Since its founding in 1951, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association has had more than 430 2015 WCHA FINAL member-team players selected in the NHL Draft. A breakdown of the WCHA’s all-time NHL draftees FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP March 20 & 21 follows. Xcel Energy Center • Saint Paul, MN Tickets on Sale October, 2014 ticketmaster.com • 1.800.745.3000 Visit us on the web at: WCHA.COM WCHA.COM/MOBILE TRADITION STARTS HERE WCHA M • NHL DRAFT • 062814 WCHA – NHL DRAFT SELECTIONS • 1963-2014 (S) supplemental draft. (R) recruit. Year Name Team Rd/Pk Year Name Team Rd/Pk 1988 Tim Budy NJ S/17 1978 Paul Messier COL 3/41 ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE 1988 Chris Venkus WSH 11/225 1978 Vince Magnan WSH 6/88 1990 Denis Casey PIT 6/110 1978 Paul Hogan WSH 12/187 Year Name Team Rd/Pk 1990 R.J. Enga NYI 10/195 1979 Glenn Anderson EDM 4/69 1990 Greg Hagen PIT 11/205 1979 Glenn Johnson ATL 6/117 1990 Brian Bruininks PIT 12/236 1980 Ken Berry VAN 6/112 1991 Chris Hynnes QUE S/8 1980 Bill Stewart MIN 7/142 ALASKA ANCHORAGE 1992 Colin Schmidt EDM 8/190 1980 Scott Robinson MTL 10/208 1992 Ryan Bach DET 11/262 1982 Kevin Dineen HFD 3/56 Year Name Team Rd/Pk 1993 Judd Lambert NJ 9/221 1982 Tom Martin WPG 4/74 1990 Keith Morris WPG 12/245 1993 Kent Fearns HFD S/6 1982 Tom Allen PHL 10/203 1993 Martin Bakula EDM 8/189 1994 Brian Swanson SJ 5/115 1982 Grant Dion EDM 10/209 1993 Chris Davis BUF 10/246 1994 Calvin Elfring QUE 7/165 1984 Craig Redmond LA 1/6 1997 Pete Brady VAN 9/227 1995 Stewart Bodtker VAN 7/170 1984 Dave Hanson PHL 4/79 1999 Matt Shasby MTL 5/150 1995 Jason Cugnet VAN 9/222 1985 Dan Brooks STL 5/100 2004 Luke Beaverson FLA 9/283 1995 Scott Swanson WSH 9/225 1985 Ed Cristofoli MTL 7/142 2004 Nils Backstrom DET 9/290 1998 Paul Manning CGY 3/62 1985 Jeff Perpich MTL 11/218 2009 Spencer Bennett CGY 5/141 1998 Justin Morrison VAN 3/81 1985 Bruce Hill HFD 12/236 1998 Toby Petersen PIT 9/244 1986 Derek Mayer DET 3/43 ALASKA 1999 Chris Hartsburg NJ 7/214 1986 Eric Murano VAN 5/91 1999 Noah Clarke LA 9/250 1986 Scott Mathias MIN 8/159 Year Name Team Rd/Pk 2000 Mike Stuart NSH 5/137 1986 Chris Olson BOS S/1 2012 Colton Parayko STL 3/86 2000 Joe Cullen EDM 7/211 1986 Glen Engevik NJ S/13 2014 Nikolas Kobertstein (r) MTL 5/125 2001 Richard Petiot LA 4/116 1986 Jeff Lamb PIT S/17 2001 Colin Stuart ATL 5/135 1986 Dave Gourlie VAN S/22 BEMIDJI STATE 2001 Scott Polaski PHX 6/180 1987 Don McLennan WPG 4/79 2002 Curtis McElhinney CGY 6/176 1987 Marc Rousseau HFD 5/102 Year Name Team Rd/Pk 2002 Joey Crabb NYR 7/226 1987 Daryn McBride PIT 10/194 2009 Radoslav Illo ANA 5/136 2003 Mark Stuart BOS 1/21 1987 Dave Shields MIN 12/235 2003 Brett Sterling ATL 5/145 1988 Ken MacArthur MIN 8/148 BOWLING GREEN 2003 Matt Zaba LA 3/231 1988 Brett Petersen CGY 9/189 2003 Brady Greco TBL 8/256 1989 Ryan O’Leary CGY 4/84 Year Name Team Rd/Pk 2004 Scott McCulloch CHI 6/165 1989 Bryan Schoen MIN 5/91 2014 Mark Friedman (r) PHL 3/86 2005 Brian Salcido ANA 5/141 1989 Mike Markovich PIT 6/121 2005 Kris Fredheim VAN 6/185 1989 Brad Podiak WPG 11/214 2005 Chad Rau TOR 7/228 1989 Rick Berens QUE S/6 COLORADO COLLEGE 2006 Richard Bachman DAL 4/120 1990 Erik Andersson LA 6/112 2007 Bill Sweatt CHI 2/38 1991 Chris Kenady STL 8/175 Year Name Team Rd/Pk 2008 Scott Winkler DAL 3/89 1991 Paul Koch QUE 10/200 1969 Dale Yutsyk STL 6/70 2009 John Moore CMB 121 1992 Chris Burns SJ 9/195 1969 Bob Collyard STL 7/73 2010 Jaden Schwartz STL 1/14 1992 Brian Konowalchuk SJ S/3 1970 Bob Winograd STL 9/108 2010 Peter Stoykewych WPG 7/199 1996 Stephen Wagner STL 6/159 1974 Eddie Mio CHI 7/124 2011 Aaron Harstad WPG 7/187 1997 Erik Andersson CGY 3/70 1974 Jim Warner NYR 23/245 2012 Samuel (Hunter) Fejes PHX 6/178 1997 Antti Laaksonen BOS 8/191 1975 Greg Smith CAL 4/57 1997 Paul Comrie TBL 9/224 1975 Dean Magee MIN 8/130 1999 Jesse Cook CGY 5/153 1975 Dave Hanson DET 11/176 DENVER 1999 Greg Barber BOS 7/202 1976 Dave Delich MIN 7/111 2000 Matt Pettinger WSH 2/43 1977 Mike Reilly MTL 8/140 Year Name Team Rd/Pk 2000 Ryan Caldwell NYI 7/202 1977 Curt Christofferson ATL 5/82 1966 Brian Morenz CHI 4/21 2000 Adam Berkhoel CHI 8/240 1978 Dave Feamster CHI 6/96 1969 Lynn Powis MTL 6/68 2002 Brett Skinner VAN 3/68 1978 Glenn Van CHI 10/164 1970 Jack Taggart STL 7/85 2002 Glenn Fisher EDM 5/148 1980 Doug Lidster VAN 6/133 1970 Ed Hays DET 7/95 2002 Connor James LA 9/279 1980 Peter Lindgren STL 9/180 1970 Mike Lampman STL 10/111 2003 Matthew Carle SJ 2/47 1981 Colin Chisholm BUF 3/60 1971 Joe Noris PIT 3/32 2004 Geoff Paukovich EDM 2/57 1981 Scott Ferguson MTL 9/187 1971 Vic Venasky LA 3/34 2004 Brian Gifford PIT 3/85 1983 Marty Ketola PIT 9/163 1971 Mike Busniuk MTL 5/67 2004 J.D. Corbin COL 8/249 1984 Doug Wieck NYI 4/70 1972 Bob Krieger DET 3/42 2005 Paul Stastny COL 2/44 1984 Scott Schneider WPG 5/93 1972 Tom Peluso CHI 4/61 2005 T.J. Fast LA 2/60 1984 Jim Wilharm NYI 6/125 1972 Peter McNab BUF 6/85 2005 Chris Butler BUF 4/96 1984 Gord Whitaker WPG 9/177 1972 Rob Palmer CHI 6/93 2005 Andrew Thomas WSH 4/109 1984 Doug Clarke VAN 11/219 1973 Bob Young BUF 7/108 2005 Matt Glasser EDM 7/220 1985 Brent Mowery WPG 7/144 1973 Mitch Brandt DET 10/155 2006 Keith Seabrook WSH 2/52 1986 Mark Olsen CGY 8/163 1974 Bruce Affleck CAL 2/21 2006 Rhett Rakhshani NYI 4/100 1986 Trevor Pochipinski LA 9/170 1974 Pete LoPresti MIN 3/42 2006 Tyler Ruegsegger TOR 6/166 1986 Cal Brown HFD 11/221 1974 Lindsay Thomson LA 12/197 2006 Marc Cheverie FLA 7/193 1986 Doug Kirton NJ 12/236 1975 Lex Hudson PIT 12/196 2006 Jesse Martin ATL 7/195 1986 Rob Doyle DET S/6 1976 Cal Sandback CAL 5/79 2007 John Lee FLA 5/131 1987 Rick Boh MIN S/9 1976 Jim Bales STL 13/132 2008 Joe Colborne BOS 1/16 1988 Chic Pojar CHI 8/155 1977 Doug Berry NJ 3/38 2008 Matt Donovan NYI 4/96 1988 Jody Praznik DET 9/185 1977 Perry Schnarr WSH 6/93 2008 David Carle TBL 7/203 WCHA M • NHL DRAFT • 062814 Year Name Team Rd/Pk Year Name Team Rd/Pk 2009 William Wren SJ 2/43 1972 Mike Usitalo LA 6/84 MINNESOTA 2009 Drew Shore FLA 2/44 1973 George Lyle DET 8/123 Year Name Team Rd/Pk 2009 Paul Phillips CHI 7/195 1973 Bob Lorimer NYI 9/129 1969 Wally Olds DET 5/157 2010 Beau Bennett PIT 1/20 1974 Jim Warden CAL 5/75 1971 Dean Blais CHI 5/68 2010 Jason Zucker MIN 2/59 1974 Mike Zuke STL 5/79 1971 Mike Antonovich MIN 9/113 2010 Sam Brittain FLA 4/92 1974 Peter Roberts BOS 9/160 1974 Dick Spannbauer ATL 3/46 2011 Nick Shore LA 3/82 1974 Scott Jessee PHI 11/189 1974 John Sundberg CAL 6/92 2011 Scott Mayfield NYI 2/34 1974 Jim Mayer NYR 20/239 1974 Buzz Schneider PIT 6/98 2011 Josiah Didier MTL 4/97 1974 Jim Murray NYI 16/226 1974 Bill Moen ATL 6/100 2011 Zac Larraza PHX 7/196 1975 Steve Jensen MIN 4/58 1974 John Memryk NYR 7/122 2012 Joey LaLeggia EDM 5/123 1975 Stu Younger PIT 4/67 1974 Joe Micheletti MTL 7/123 2013 Quentin Shore OTT 6/168 1975 Doug Young CGY 5/75 1974 John Sheridan MIN 6/96 1975 Dana Decker PHL 7/126 1974 Brad Morrow PHI 13/211 1975 Paul Jensen