Draft Picks

Tri-City Storm 2009 ENTRY DRAFT PICKS:

JUSTIN DEMARTINO

1st Round - #1 Overall Pick
Position: FWD
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 213 lbs
DOB: June 6, 1991
Previous Team: Little Caesars
Hometown: Macomb, MI
College Committment:
Notes: A strong right-shooting forward, Justin was credited with 49 points in 46 games on 24 goals and 25 assists.

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TAYLOR ARONSON
1st Round - #11 Overall Pick
Position: DEF
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 188 lbs
DOB: Dec. 30, 1991
Previous Team: LA Jr. Kings
Hometown: Placentia, CA
College Committment:
Notes: He helped lead his team to a Midget Tier I State Championship and Pacific District Regional Championship this season.
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BLAKE COLEMAN
2nd Round - #14 Overall Pick
Position: FWD
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190 lbs
DOB: Nov. 28, 1991
Previous Team: Dallas Stars AAA
Hometown: Plano, TX
College Committment:
Notes: In 70 career games with the Dallas Stars, Coleman recorded 42 goals and 47 assists for 89 total points. In 2007, Coleman's Belle Tire Midget Major AAA team won a national championship.
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CARSEN CHUBAK
3rd Round - #27 Overall Pick
Position: GOALIE
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180 lbs
DOB: 4-11-1989
Previous Team: Powell River Kings
Hometown: Prince Albert, Sask.
College Committment:
Notes: Played 57 games with the Powell River Kings winning 38 of them. He had a 1.81 GAA and a 91.25 saves%.

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BEN MONTGOMERY
5th Round - #53 Overall Pick
Position: DEF
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190 lbs
DOB: 3-27-91
Previous Team: Shattuck St. Mary's
Hometown: Oakdale, MN
College Committment:
Notes: Played 47 games for Shattuck-St. Mary's. Recorded 4 goals and 14 assists for 18 points.

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MITCH HUGHES
6th Round - #66 Overall Pick
Position: FWD
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210 lbs
DOB: 4-2-1992
Previous Team: LA Jr. Kings
Hometown:
College Committment:
Notes: Scored 30 goals and handed out 21 assists in 77 games for the Jr. Kings.

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CHRIS JOYAUX
7th Round - #79 Overall Pick
Position: DEF
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165 lbs
DOB: 1992
Previous Team: Team Illinois U-16
Hometown: Bloomingdale, IL
College Committment: Ohio State
Notes: In 38 games he recorded 1 goal and 15 assists

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BLAKE SCHAMMEL
8th Round - #92 Overall Pick
Position: FWD
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175 lbs
DOB: 10-26-1990
Previous Team: Red Wing HS
Hometown:
College Committment:
Notes: Racked up 57 points on 24 goals and 33 assists in 08-09

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JASON BINKLEY
12th Round - #144 Overall Pick
Position: DEF
Height: 6'
Weight: 182
DOB: 6-13-1992
Previous Team: Cleveland Barons
Hometown:
College Committment:
Notes: Played in 46 games for the Cleveland Barons and scored 13 goals and had 24 assists for 37 points.

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RUSSELL BLASER
12th Round - #156 Overall Pick
Position: FWD
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175 lbs
DOB: 5/9/1992
Previous Team: Team Wisconsin U 16
Hometown: Madison, WI
College Committment:
Notes: Notched 54 points with 26 goals and 28 assists in only 20 games.

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DOUG WEDEL
13th Round - #157 Overall Pick
Position: DEF
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 193
DOB: 1992
Previous Team: LA Jr Kings
Hometown:
College Committment:
Notes: Played in 75 games for the Jr. Kings and had 7 assists. Wedel also had 152 PIM.

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KENNY BROOKS
14th Round - #170 Overall Pick
Position: FWD
Height: 6'0
Weight: 170
DOB: 12/11/91
Previous Team: Nevada Stars AAA
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
College Committment:
Notes: In 35 games, Brooks accumulated 40 points off of 19 goals and 21 assists.

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TYLER PISTONE
15th Round - #183 Overall Pick
Position: FWD
Height: 5' 11'
Weight: 180
DOB: 1990
Previous Team: Nanaimo Clippers
Hometown:
College Committment:
Notes: Played 52 games with the Clippers and recorded 11 goals and 15 assists for 26 points.

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LUKE HERNANDEZ
16th Round - #196 Overall Pick
Position: GOALIE
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Previous Team: San Jose Jr.Sharks U 18
Hometown:
College Committment:
Notes: Played in 31 games for the Jr. Sharks and went 19-4-4. He also had a 2.50 GAA and a .902 Save percentage. He also recorded 5 shutouts.
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BRICE GEOFFRION
17th Round - #209 Overall Pick
Position: FWD
Height: 6'0
Weight: 180
DOB:
Previous Team: Culver Academy
Hometown: Brentwood, TN
College Committment: University of Alabama-Huntsville
Notes:

Tri-City Storm FUTURES DRAFT PICKS:

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PETER HAND
FIRST ROUND - 11th Pick Overall
Position: DEF.
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180 lbs
DOB: 1993
Hometown:
Previous Team: Compuware

Notes: In 30 games played, Peter recorded 1 goal, 7 assists, and 97 penalty minutes.

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DAKOTA OLVIN
2ND ROUND - 15th Pick Overall
Position: DEF.
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 150 lbs
DOB: 1993
Hometown: Howell, Michigan
Previous Team: Howell High School
Notes: Nicknamed "Bear," Dakota is set to graduate high school in 2011. This past season, in 30 games he recorded 2 goals and 10 assists with 32 penalty minutes.

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CODY BISBING
3RD ROUND - 38th Pick Overall
Position: FWD.
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 143 lbs
DOB: 1993
Hometown: Mesa, AZ
Previous Team: PF Chang's U-18

Notes: Received President's Award for Educational Excellence. Current GPA: 3.667

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BRANDEN FISHER
4TH ROUND - 41st Pick Overall
Position: DEF.
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 168 lbs
DOB: 1993
Hometown: Soldotna, Alaska
Previous Team: Alaska All Stars
Notes: Recorded 4 goals in 30 assists last season.

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CORY WARD
5TH ROUND - 64th Pick Overall
Position: FWD.
Height:
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DOB: 1993
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Previous Team: Las Vegas Stars
Notes: In 30 games last season, Cory scored 25 goals to go along with 30 assists for a total of 55 points.