Inline Players Drafted in 2008 NHL Draft

[EagleBC]

This year's NHL draft had a number of inilne players drafted as early as the first round, continuing a trend that has appeared the past few years.

Tommy McCollum (Buffalo Wings), Mitch Wahl (OC Blades), Derek Grant (
WC Warriors)are just a few of the guys drafted this year.

Check out the attached link to see a list of NHL drafts from this year and earlier years.

http://www.niha.ca/nhlDraft.htm

If you know of other inline players who were drafted this year or in previous years that are not on the list, feel free to send the details and we'll get them added.

[Doug Jones]

Max Nicastro, Detroit Red Wings 2008, third round pick
He plays for the Las Vegas Tour Rebels, just watched him this past weekend.
You can go to www.narch.com and read about him under Vegas blogs...

[EagleBC]

Thanks Doug.

I added him to the list today. Hopefully we get more names from others that know of guys who got drafted.

It seems to be more guys each year.

[towson9]

Christian Jensen, San Jose Sharks, 2004 9th Round Pick. He played for the Center Circle Titans, Im sure he played on other teams but cant remember now.

[EagleBC]

Great thanks....added him to the list today.

[growl89]

Christian Jensen, San Jose Sharks, 2004 9th Round Pick. He played for the Center Circle Titans, Im sure he played on other teams but cant remember now.

San Jose actually waived the rights to him, but he was drafted and is doing a great job a RPI

[rhhof]

I love this thread....The only guy that was playing roller before the draft was Jason Sessa I noticed Luc onthe bottom so I guess I'll fire guys that were drafted that played tourneys or International competition....I'll start from the more recent era and help fill in some spots...I'm sure there are a lot more

Torrey DiRoberto RD 5 1997 Draft....Played for the Bulls in IHA and Doug Jones can fill in the rest

Jason Sessa RD 4 1996 Draft - Played for the Bauer Hyper Cyclones in NARCh, AIRHS, TORHS and the NY Riot in MLRH - I beleive he also skated for the USA in the IIHF competiton, not sure what year

Steve Vezina RD 6 1994 draft Winnipeg - Played RHI and MLRH and only did a few tourneys

Dieter Kochan RD 4 1993 draft, Vancouver - Played for the USA in international competitions

Kevin St. Jacques RD 6 1991 draft, Chicago - Played RHI and MLRH 94-99 and since has played TORHS and NARCh pro for Hyper among others

Dave Goverde Rd 5 1990 Draft, LA Kings - Played RHI 3 years and represented team Canada in the IIHF tourneys for two years

Mark Woolf Rd 6 1990 draft, Boston Bruins - Played RHI, MLRH for many years, Team Canada in IIHF for a few years, NARCh pro, TORHS pro for Hyper and K-Tek

Hugo Belanger Rd 8 1990 draft, Chicago - Played RHI, MLRH and played for Team Canada for a few years, IIHF, played for Rink Rat in TORHS and NARCh pro

Bill Lund Rd 12 1990 Draft, Philadelphia - Played RHI, MLRH and Team USA in the IIHF for a few years

Jason Cirone Rd 2 1989 draft, Winnipeg - Played RHI and Team USA, played for Tour in TORHS and NARCh Pro

Mike Doers Rd 6 1989 draft, Toronto - Played RHI, PBH and AIRHS Gold tournaments

Kevin Plager rd 8 1989 draft St Louis - Played RHI and played for Tour in AIRHS and NARCh Pro

Ken Blum rd 9 1989 draft Minnesota - Played RHI, MLRH, played for team USA in IIHF and played AIRHS for Hyper

Victor Gervais rd 9 1989 draft Washington - Played RHI, MLRH and for team Canada in IIHF, played for Rink Rat in TORHS and NARCh Pro

Jaime Cooke rd 7 1988 draft Philadelphia - Played RHI, MLRH and for Rink Rat and Team Mission in TORHS and NARCh Pro

Andy Rymsha rd 4 1987 draft St Louis - Played RHI and AIRHS, TORHS and NARCh Pro for Can-Am, V-Formation, Hyper among others

[EagleBC]

Great additions. I hadn't gone back to the old RHI guys yet, so these are excellent. Keep 'em coming.

Reading over your list of additions sure brought back a lot of good memories of watching the old RHI games.

As the list grows it shows more and more ice players/coaches that playing inline does not hurt your ice game.

[RichardGraham]

Hi Scott,

Great thread topic. Keep it going! How are things going up in BC?

[Doug Jones]

Justin Morrison, Vancouver Canucks, same year as Torrey, I believe

[powershotone]

Robbie Czarnik (3rd round - L.A.) and AJ Jenks (TMD 90/88's) (4th round - Florida) were two more roller players drafted this year.

[Zubas Stylist]

Jensen had to stop playing during college at yale bc of concussions