The 2012 USHL Entry Draft was held today and the Colorado Thunderbirds continue to position players for their next level of hockey with the drafting of 4 current players. Jason Cotton, a forward on the 2011-2012 U16 team, was drafted in the third round at number 5 (35th overall) by the Tri-City Storm. Scott Moldenhauer, a defenseman on the 2011-2012 U18 team, was drafted in the fourth round at number 7 (52nd overall) by the Cedar Rapids Roughriders. Mikey Eyssimont, a forward on the 2011-2012 U16 team was taken in the seventh round at number 8 (98th overall) by the Fargo Force. Tyler Andrew, a forward on the 2011-2012 U18 team, was taken in the twelfth round at number 3 (168th overall) by the Des Moines Buccaneers.
"This a special day for these four young men. The Thunderbirds continue to place our elite players in the top junior league in the country," said Angelo Ricci, Director of Hockey Operations/U16 Head Coach.
In past three years, the Thunderbirds program has been fortunate to have 30 players selected in the USHL Main Entry and Futures Draft.
All players will attend their teams main camp this summer and work to make the active USHL roster in the next 1-2 years. Congratulations to each of these players on being drafted in the USHL.
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