Ryan Shea was selected in Round 4 of the NHL draft (Photo: EliteProspects.com)
Twelve players who plays for high schools in the United States were selected in the NHL Draft on Saturday, including six members of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Team.
* The highest of the ALL-USA selection was Boston College High (Mass.) defenseman Ryan Shea, chosen with the last pick in Round 4 (No. 121 overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks. A junior this season who has committed to Northeastern, Shea is expected to play for the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League next season. A second-team ALL-USA choice, the converted forward from Milton, Mass., scored six goals with 29 assists in 22 games.
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* Left wing Karch Bachman, a third-team ALL-USA selection, was drafted in the fifth round at No. 132 overall by the Florida Panthers out of Culver Academy in Indiana. At about 5-10 and 180 pounds, Bachman is expected to play for the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL next season and try to get stronger and add weight. He committed to Miami (Ohio) in 2013. He had 19 goals and 43 points in 32 games last season. He also is a member of the U.S. National Under-18 team.
* Defenseman Adam Parsells was one of two ALL-USA players selected in Round 6. Parcells, a third-team choice from Wausau West in Wisconsin, was drafted with the 160th picks by San Jose Sharks. The 6-6 blue-liner is a Wisconsin commit, he had seven goals and 17 assists in 24 games for high school team. He is projected to enroll at the University of Wisconsin in the fall of 2016 after playing a season with the Gamblers in the USHL.
“I never really thought I would make it this far, coming from a kid who didn’t know if he was going to play hockey after his eighth-grade year to an NHL Draft pick. It’s pretty exciting and pretty emotional,” Parsells told Gannett partner The Wassau Daily Herald. “I felt I have come a long way since my freshman year and I couldn’t be happier with how things are turning out. My mindset is this is only the beginning. I have a lot of hard work ahead of me.”
* ALL-USA first team forward David Cotton was selected at No. 169 by the Carolina Hurricanes. Cotton, from Cushing Academy in Massachusetts had 27 goals and 42 assists in 33 games. A native of Parker, Texas, he plans to attend Boston College in the fall.
* In Round 7, ALL-USA first-team goaltender Joey Daccord, also from Cushing, was selected at No. 199 by the Ottawa Senators. The lefty netminder from North Andover, Mass., compiled a .933 save percentage, allowing 47 goals in 1,413 minutes played. Daccord, whose father Brian was the goaltending coach of the Boston Bruins from 2000-2003, is heading to Arizona State.
Jack Sadek from selected by the Minnesota Wild (Photo: Mark Hvidsten)
* Also in Round 7, ALL-USA second-team defenseman Jack Sadek from Lakeville North in Minnesota was selected by the hometown Minnesota Wild at No. 204 overall. He scored seven goals and had 26 assists in 31 games as Lakeville North went 31-0 and won the Class 2A state title. A Minnesota signee and finalist for the state’s Mr. Hockey award, he has a good combination of size and speed with a quick shot.
Here is the rundown of players from American high schools who were drafted led by goalie Mike Robinson from Lawrence Academy.
Round 3
No. 86, Mike Robinson, G, Lawrence Academy (Mass.)
Round 4
No. 92, Buffalo, William Borgen, D, Moorhead (Minn.)
No. 121, Chicago, Ryan Shea, D, Boston College High (Mass.)
Round 5
No. 126, Carolina, Luke Stevens, LW, Noble & Greenough (Mass.)
No. 132, Florida, Karch Bachman, LW, Culver Academy (Ind.)
Round 6
No. 156, Carolina, Jake Massie, D, Kimball Union (N.H.)
No. 160, San Jose, Adam Parsells, D, Wausau West
No. 169, Carolina, David Cotton, C, Cushing Academy (Mass.)
Round 7
No. 192, Florida, Patrick Shea, C, Kimball Union (N.H.)
No. 195, Boston, Jack Becker, C, Mahtometi (Minn.)
No. 199, Ottawa, Joel Daccord, G, Cushing Academy (Mass.)
No. 204, Minnesota, Jack Sadek, D, Lakeville North (Minn.)