By @MichaelCaples –
USA Hockey announced today the roster for their third annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, set to take place in Buffalo on Sept. 25, 2014.
The game is designed to showcase the top NHL Draft-eligible prospects the U.S. has to offer.
Eleven Michigan names are featured on the roster of 42:
Goaltenders
- Ryan Bednard – Macomb, Mich. – Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) – uncommitted
- Ryan Larkin – Clarkston, Mich. – Michigan Warriors (NAHL) – Miami
Defensemen
- Doug Blaisdell – Dearborn Heights, Mich. – Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
- Nick Boka – Plymouth, Mich. – U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) – University of Michigan
- Joseph Cecconi – Youngstown, N.Y. – Muskegon Lumberjacks – University of Michigan
- Grant Gabriele – Brighton, Mich. – U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) – Western Michigan
- Zach Werenski – Grosse Pointe, Mich. – University of Michigan (Big Ten)
Forwards
- Kyle Connor – Shelby Township, Mich. – Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) – University of Michigan
- Brent Gates – Grand Rapids, Mich. – Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) – Notre Dame
- Brendan Warren (pictured) – Carleton, Mich. – U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) – University of Michigan
- Dennis Yan – Troy, Mich. – Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)