By @MichaelCaples –
The United States Hockey League and NHL Central Scouting announced today the players that have been selected to participate in the 2015 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in January.
The game, which takes place Jan. 13 in Dubuque, Iowa, features players eligible for the 2015 NHL Draft.
Six Michigan natives, along with four other players having Michigan ties, have been invited to compete in the Top Prospects Game.
“We congratulate these young players on being selected for this prestigious event as they represent an exceptional talent pool that is being developed by USHL clubs,” said Bob Fallen, USHL President and Commissioner. “By being selected for the event, they have already captured the attention of NHL scouts, and this game provides them another opportunity to be evaluated very closely by decision makers from every NHL team. Their performances in Dubuque could certainly impact when and if their names are called in June at the 2015 NHL Draft.”
Michigan names invited:
Team West
Cooper Marody – Brighton – Sioux Falls Stampede
Team East
Kyle Connor – Shelby Township – Youngstown Phantoms
Brent Gates, Jr. – Grand Rapids – Green Bay Gamblers
Sam Miletic – Bloomfield Hills – Green Bay Gamblers
Christian Wolanin – Rochester – Muskegon Lumberjacks
Ryan Larkin – Clarkston – Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Joe Cecconi – Muskegon Lumberjacks
Eric Schierhorn – Muskegon Lumberjacks
Michael Floodstrand – NTDP
Bryce Hatten – Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (Michigan Nationals alum)