Express Add 11 Players Through Entry Draft

The Express drafted 11 guys today in the 2009 NAHL Entry Draft. They are:


- Nate Brown, D, S2 Hockey
- Bo Dolan, D, Tri-City Storm USHL
- John Haeg, F, Holy Angels HS
- Blake Matejcek, F, Shattuck St. Mary's
- Andrew Miller, F, Chicago Mission
- Ben Montgomery, D, Shattuck St. Mary's
- Andrew O'Leary, F, Shattuck St. Mary's
- Mac Olson, F, University Detroit Jesuit HS
- Zach Sarig, D, Philly Jr. Flyers
- Mike Yanis, D, University Detroit Jesuit HS
- Jake Youso, F, Des Moines Buccaneers USHL

My take: I wasn't expecting this big of a draft class, but nonetheless I am excited about it. There are a few names I recognize, but most of these guys will require some googling to prepare their profiles. The name I am most excited about is Jake Youso. He's a 1990 birth year, a USHL veteran, and is committed to play for Don Lucia at the University of Minnesota. I love the fact that we drafted 3 guys from Shattuck-St Mary's. We have one of the best hockey player factories in the USA just 15 miles up the road (not to mention the fact that we played our playoff games on their rink), and Coach Cullen should know exactly what he is getting with those players. Bo Dolan is another USHL veteran, and looks like a nice replacement for Tim Smith on the blueline.

There will be plenty more discussion on the draft over the next month., including in-depth player profiles of our newest 11 Express players. Also, don't forget that one month from today we will be watching open tryout camp at the 4 Seasons Centre.

See you at the rink.

--BK