Minot, ND – The Minot Minotauros took the first major step in defending the Central Cup by selecting 11 players in the 2018 NAHL Draft. With 19 players on the protected list for next season the Tauros had 11 draft picks to get their protected list to 30 players. The Tauros bookended the draft with import players and filled the middle with mostly younger talent.
1st Round 9th overall: Didrik Henbrant – Forward, Karlskrona HK J20
5’10” 181 lbs 26 GP 13 G 11 A 24 PTS +14
2nd Round 33rd overall: Nicolas Petruolo – Defenseman, N.J. Avalanche/Princeton Day School
5’11” 168lbs 67 GP 7 G 25 A 32 PTS
2nd Round 36th overall: Brockton Baker – Forward, Verona H.S./Team Wisconsin
5’7” 170 lbs 42 GP 38 G 36 A 74 PTS
3rd Round 57th overall: Luke Manning – Forward, Des Moines Buccaneers
5’10” 185 lbs 58 GP 4 G 4 A 8 PTS -8
4th Round 81st overall: Joseph Harguindeguy – Forward, Anaheim Jr. Ducks
5’6” 159 lbs 36 GP 20 G 15 A 35 PTS
5th Round 105th overall: Matt Gellerman – Forward, South Saint Paul H.S./Team Southwest
6’1” 181 lbs 37 GP 19 G 24 A 43 PTS
6th Round 129th overall: Parker Larson – Defenseman, Moorhead H.S./Great Plains
6’0” 185 lbs 42 GP 4 G 17 A 21 PTS
7th Round 153rd overall: Daniel Russell – Forward, Fox Motors U16
5’8” 130 lbs 28 GP 21 G 18 A 39 PTS
8th Round 177th overall: Sam Skinner – Defenseman, Fox Motors U16
5’7” 154 lbs 29 GP 7 G 9 A 16 PTS
9th Round 201st overall: Darian Gotz – Defenseman, Hermantown H.S./Team North
5’11” 165 lbs 46 GP 9 G 21 A 30 PTS
10th Round 225th overall: Wilmer Skoog – Forward, Vik Vasteras
6’1” 185 lbs 31 GP 10 G 16 A 26 PTS +9