Local Connection Highlights Phase 2 of USHL Draft for Fargo Force

Moorhead defenseman Alex Mehnert was among the group selected by the Fargo Force in Phase 2 of the 2014-2015 USHL Draft. The Force completed Phase 1 last night, and have now made all of their picks.

Phase 2 Draft Picks:

Name                           Position           Hometown                                Previous Team                   

Round 1 (4 overall pick)

Blake Lizotte                 Forward            Lindstrom, MN                          Minot Minotauros (NAHL)

*Committed to St. Cloud State University

Round 1 (10 overall pick-from Muskegon)

Carson Musser              Defense            Grand Rapids, MI                      Michigan Natl’s U18 (T1EHL)

*Committed to Bowling Green State University

Round 2 (20 overall pick)

Ian Scheid                     Defense            Coon Rapids, MN                      Austin Bruins (NAHL)

Round 3 (36 overall pick)

Bradley Johnson           Defense            Chesterfield, MO                       MN Wilderness (NAHL)

*Committed to Ohio State University

Round 4 (52 overall pick)

Rhett Gardner                Forward            Moose Jaw, Sask., CA              Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)

*Committed to University of North Dakota

Round 5 (68 overall pick)

John Adams                 Forward            Boxford, MA                             Malden Catholic (MA-HS)

*Committed to Princeton University

Round 5 (74 overall pick-from Sioux Falls)

Colin Burston                Forward            Winnipeg, Man., CA                   Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)

Round 5 (77 overall pick-from Dubuque)

Nolan Schaeffer            Defense            Marshall, MN                             Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)

Round 6 (86 overall pick)

Ryner Gorowsky            Forward            Lino Lakes, MN                         Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)

Round 7 (103 overall pick)

Derek Hamelin               Defense            Mercier, Que., CA                      Selects Hockey Aca. (USPHL)

Round 8 (119 overall pick)

Jack Surowiec               Forward            Louisville, KY                            Culver Military Academy HS

Round 9 (135 overall pick)

Tommy Apap                Forward            Bloomfield Hills, MI                   Wichita Falls Wildcats (NAHL)

Round 9 (146 overall pick-from Sioux City)

Matej Tomek                 Goalie               Bratislava, Slovakia                   Topeka Roadrunners (NAHL)

*Committed to University of North Dakota

Round 11 (167 overall pick)

Alex Mehnert                 Defense            Moorhead, MN                          Moorhead Senior HS

Round 12 (183 overall pick)

Jake Pappalardo           Forward            Salem, NH                                Proctor Academy PS

*Committed to University of Maine

Round 13 (199 overall pick)

Marcus Niemelainen       Defense            Kuopio, Finland                         HPK Hameenlinna Jr.

Round 14 (215 overall pick)

Tyler Campbell              Forward            Winnipeg, Man., CA                   Winnipeg Monarchs (MAAA)

Round 15 (231 overall pick)

Alex Lambacher            Forward            Bressanone, Italy                       Jungadler Mannheim Jr.

Courtesy Fargo Force