Big day for MN at the draft

[MNPuckster27]

17 Former Minnesota H.S. players were taken at the NHL draft and 4 others with MN connections.<br><br>Brian Lee, Moorhead H.S.<br>T.J. Oshie, Warroad H.S.<br>Joe Finley, Edina H.S.<br>Matt Niskanen, Virginia Mt. Iron Buhl H.S.<br>Ryan Stoa, Bloomington Kennedy H.S.<br>Jeff Frazee, Holy Angels H.S.<br>Michael Sauer, St. Cloud Apollo H.S. (?)<br>Nathan Hagemo, Holy Angels H.S.<br>Robby Dee, Breck H.S.<br>Chris Vandevelde, Moorhead H.S.<br>Alex Stalock, South St. Paul H.S.<br>Joe Fallon, Bemidji H.S.<br>Greg Beller, Lake of the Woods H.S.<br>Tony Lucia, Wayzata H.S.<br>Josh Meyers, Alexandria H.S.<br>John Wessbecker, Blake H.S.<br>Chad Rau, Eden Prairie H.S.<br><br><br>Also, Shattuck St. Mary's had 4 former players drafted, all 4 coming in the first 2 rounds. 2 of them Minnesota natives.<br><br>Sidney Crosby<br>Jack Johnson<br>Taylor Chorney, Hastings<br>Mike Gergen, Hastings<br><br><br><br>12 players in the first 2 rounds have a Minnesota connection. Not bad<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Congrats to all the MN boys who heard their name called. <p></p><i></i>

[bdabbt75]

Brian Salcido from Shattuck and now Colorado College was also drafted by Anaheim (who traded up to get him) in the 6th round. <p></p><i></i>

[puckhead89]

Puckster, you had a question mark by Sauer so thought I would clear that up for those interested. Sauer is a native of Sartell who played high school hockey for them his freshman year, then transferred to AA hockey playing for St.Cloud Tech his sophomore year. His junior year he went on to play Junior's....Seattle? Not sure on that part. <br><br>Kudos to all of these fine young men who made the draft...Minnesota hockey rocks! <p></p><i></i>

[greybeard58]

A breakdown by Mn District,I hope I haven't misplaced anyone,the list has no bearing on order,just a cut and paste.<br><br>Brian Lee, Moorhead H.S.-- Dist. 15<br>Chris Vandevelde, Moorhead H.S. –Dist 15<br>Michael Sauer, St. Cloud Apollo H.S. (?)HS Dist 10/Sartell Dist 15 now Dist 5<br>Joe Fallon, Bemidji H.S.—Dist 15<br>Josh Meyers, Alexandria H.S.—Dist 15<br><br>Greg Beller, Lake of the Woods H.S. Dist 16<br>T.J. Oshie, Warroad H.S. –Dist.16<br><br>Matt Niskanen, Virginia Mt. Iron Buhl H.S.-- Dist IR/12<br><br>Joe Finley, Edina H.S. –Dist 6<br>Ryan Stoa, Bloomington Kennedy H.S.—Dist 6<br>Jeff Frazee, Holy Angels H.S.—Dist 6<br> Chad Rau, Eden Prairie H.S.—Dist 6<br>Nathan Hagemo, Holy Angels H.S.—Dist 6<br><br>Robby Dee, Breck H.S. Listed Minneapolis Dist TC/1 H.S Dist 3<br> John Wessbecker, Blake H.S.—Listed Minneapolis Dist TC/1 H.S. Dist 3<br><br>Alex Stalock, South St. Paul H.S.—Dist 8<br>Taylor Chorney, Hastings—Dist 8<br>Mike Gergen, Hastings—Dist 8 <br> <br>Tony Lucia, Wayzata H.S.—Dist 3<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>Also, Shattuck St. Mary's had 4 former players drafted, all 4 coming in the first 2 rounds. 2 of them Minnesota natives.<br><br>Sidney Crosby<br>Jack Johnson<br><br>Also interesting what countries were missing from the 1st round. <p></p><i></i>

[EREmpireStrikesBack]

I thought I saw somewhere that Russia didn't get anyone in the first round or at least before Niskanen was picked <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p>Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls</p><i></i>

[puckhead89]

I understood that per some agreement, European countries weren't in the NHL draft this year...could be mistaken though. <p></p><i></i>

[SB24]

NOT BAD SECTION 8 ONLY HAD 8 PLAYERS GO <p>Play another sport if ya dont got what it takes to DangleMcFangle.</p><i></i>

[Sioux Fan]

Zach Bearson of Waterloo, Ia Blackhawks played youth Hockey in Austin before moving to Chicago, He was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the 7th round <p>Hockey Nut in So. MN</p><i></i>

[Cool Guy1]

Can someone tell me a little about Joe Fallon. Maybe Elliot70 can help. I am from northern Minnesota and I have never heard of this kid, did he ever play high School in Bemidji or was he just born there? Was he always a great goalie coming up or was he a late bloomer and how come he ended up out east? <p></p><i></i>