Poganski hopes physical play will gain attention of NHL scouts Photo: 2014 prospect Austin Poganski will spend the 2013-14 season with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm before moving on to the University of North Dakota (courtesy of the Tri-City Storm)
When Austin Poganski takes the ice for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team this weekend at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, much will have changed since the St. Cloud, MN native made his red, white and blue debut last year. Gothberg working on physical and mental game at North Dakota Photo: University of North Dakota goaltender and Boston Bruins prospect Zane Gothberg starred for the USHL’s Fargo Force before moving on to UND (courtesy of UND Athletics/Eric Classen)
Despite being a sixth round pick in 2010, Zane Gothberg has caught the attention of the Boston Bruins upper management as the University of North Dakota goaltender continues to impress. Grzelcyk looking to build on strong freshman season at BU Photo: Boston University defenseman and Boston Bruins prospect Matt Grzelcyk was one of the top rookies playing in Hockey East last season (courtesy of Michael Tureski/Icon SMI)
Being a 5'9” defenseman is no easy task, but Boston Bruins prospect and Boston University defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is making a quick impression. 2013 NCAA commitments of NHL-drafted players Photo: With Montreal Canadiens top pick Mike McCarron moving on to the OHL, Florida Panthers selection Ian McCoshen becomes the top pick from the 2013 NHL Draft to commit to an NCAA program (courtesy of Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)
Below is the list of all players taken in the NHL Draft that have committed (verbally or otherwise) to NCAA teams as of June 30th. An Asterisk (*) indicates that the player has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) that has been verified. Please note that Ivy League schools (Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton and Yale) do not accept NLI's. Unless otherwise indicated, all players will play in the NCAA this fall. This list does not include players that played in the NCAA in 2012-13. NCAA 2013 draft review Photo: University of New Hampshire defenseman Brett Pesce was the highest drafted player out of the NCAA, going to the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the 2013 NHL Draft (courtesy of Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)
60 collegians (current or future) representing 29 NCAA programs and 27 NHL teams were taken in the 2013 NHL Draft. The 60 players selected are slightly down from last year when 66 committed players (at the time of the draft) were taken. |
