MiHockey’s 2014 NHL Draft Watch
By @MichaelCaples –
MiHockey will be covering the 2014 NHL Draft both from Philadelphia and from Michigan this weekend. Over the course of the next two days, the best draft-eligible prospects Michigan has to offer will hear their names called by NHL clubs at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings will welcome a new group of players into their Original Six organization. The MiHockey team will be with you throughout the weekend and the following days for comprehensive coverage of the 2014 NHL Draft.
Day 1
Dylan Larkin was the lone Michigan native selected in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft, and since he was selected by the Detroit Red Wings, we really only had one article to write. Read it here.
No. 15 – Dylan Larkin – Waterford – U.S. NTDP U18 Team (USHL) – Detroit Red Wings
Day 2
Nine Michigan natives heard their names called on Saturday, as the NHL raced through Rounds 2-7 of the 2014 Draft. Josh Jacobs was the first Michigan product off the board at No. 41, followed by Brandon Halverson at No. 59.
Headlines:
- Josh Jacobs selected by the New Jersey Devils
- Red Wings select Dominic Turgeon, son of NHLer Pierre, in third round
See the full list of Michigan connections below (natives in bold):
Picks
No. 37 – Alex Nedeljkovic – Plymouth (OHL) – Carolina Hurricanes
No. 41 – Josh Jacobs – Shelby Township – Indiana Ice (USHL) – New Jersey Devils
No. 59 – Brandon Halverson – Traverse City – Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) – New York Rangers
No. 71 – Connor Chatham – Plymouth (OHL) – New Jersey Devils
No. 75 – Alexander Peters – Plymouth (OHL) – Dallas Stars
No. 81 – Dylan Sadowy – Saginaw (OHL) – San Jose Sharks
No. 83 – Matheson Iacopelli – Brownstown – Muskegon (USHL) – Chicago Blackhawks
No. 96 – Josh Wesley – Plymouth (OHL) – Carolina Hurricanes
No. 104 – Ryan Mantha – Clarkston – Indiana (USHL) – New York Rangers
No. 111 – Zach Nagelvoort – Holland – University of Michigan – Edmonton Oilers
No. 128 – Dakota Joshua – Dearborn – Sioux Falls (USHL) – Toronto Maple Leafs
No. 151 – Christopher Brown – Bloomfield Hills – Cranbrook High School – Buffalo Sabres
No. 155 – Kyle Schempp – Saginaw – Ferris State – New York Islanders
No. 180 – Matthew Mistele – Plymouth (OHL) – Los Angeles Kings
No. 208 – Jack Ramsey – Farmington – Penticton (BCHL) – Chicago Blackhawks
Draft preparation
Some of our most recent articles leading up to Philly:
- The Combine Kids: MiHockey’s Draft Watch starts with the NHL Combine invites
- Dylan Larkin, two Whalers featured on TSN’s Top 60 Draft Watch
- Four More To Watch: MiHockey’s Draft Watch continues with more Michigan natives
- Larkin talks about the NHL Combine, upcoming Draft
- NHL Central Scouting Services releases final 2014 rankings; how Michigan stacks up
Last year
At the 2013 Draft in New Jersey, Macomb’s Mike McCarron kicked off Michigan’s crop of players selected by NHL organizations. Here are some of MiHockey’s articles from last year’s two-day draft:
- MiHockey’s 2013 NHL Draft Watch
- Macomb native Michael McCarron selected by Montreal in the first round of the 2013 Draft
- Canton native Michael Downing selected by Florida Panthers
- Winnipeg Jets select Wolverines forward and Ann Arbor native Andrew Copp
- Future Wolverine J.T. Compher one of many NTDP products drafted in Jersey
- Calumet native Ben Storm continues rise through hockey ranks, selected by Colorado at 2013 NHL Draft
- St. Clair’s Tyler Motte talks about being selected by the Stanley Cup champs