By: Ken Oda, minotauroshockey.com
Minot, ND – The Minotauros took a big step in building next season’s team today with the addition of 10 players during the NAHL draft. The biggest news was a trade for Matt Seidel from the Kenai River Brown Bears. The Bear’s leading scorer cost the Tauros four draft picks (30th, 35th, 57th, and 106th overall); however since teams are required to draft until they have 30 players on their protected list the Tauros were able to add the 145th, 159th, and 172nd overall picks to the draft. In the end the Tauros added seven forwards, two defensemen, and a goalie. Below is a summary of the players added today.
First Round:
– None
Second Round:
Pick 31 – D Zach Simpson Melville (SJHL) ’93 6’0” 185 50gp 1g 11a
Pick 34 – F Jack Forbort Duluth East (MN High) ’95 5’9” 160 31gp 23g 41a
Third Round:
Pick 59 – F Steven Mather Team Seattle U16 ’96 5’11” 170 55gp 21g 41a
Pick 61 – F Rylan Cratsenberg Team Seattle U16 ’96 6’3” 195 47gp 44g 13a
Fourth Round
Pick 83 – G Hayden Hawkey Colorado T-Birds ’95 6’2” 170 1.94GAA .927SV%
Sixth Round
Pick 128 – D Matt Calabrese Chicago Mission U18 ’95 5’8” 160 59gp 7g 15a
Seventh Round
Pick 145 – F Thomas Plese L.A. Jr. Kings U18 ’94 5’11” 185 38gp 19g 27a
Eighth Round
Pick 159 – F C.J. Stubbs Las Vegas Storm U18 6’0” 165 40gp 21g 26a
Ninth Round
Pick 172 – F Bo Gronseth Hermantown (MN High) 5’11” 31gp 27g 39a
Trade:
To Kenai River Brown Bears: Picks 30, 35, 57, 106
From Kenai River Brown Bears: Matt Seidel 57gp 23g 19a