KEARNEY, Neb. – After
a competitive tryout camp in Las Vegas last month, the Tri-City Storm
coaching staff have decided on their initial protected list, bringing
them once step closer to determining which players will wear Storm
sweaters on opening night this fall.
Storm Head Coach and General Manager Josh Hauge made the announcement Thursday.
“It’s
always tough to get down to the 30-man list but we feel like we’ve got a
great mix of skill, speed and toughness as well as some junior
experience,” Hauge said. “We’re really excited about the youth and
talent coming in, but this is only a starting point. Our work is never
done as a staff and we’re going to continue to get out there and find
the best players available.”
Tri-City
has nine players on the protected list from last season’s roster and an
additional seven players that suited up as members of the team’s
affiliate list.
“Every day is a tryout for these guys and we’re looking for players who do things the right way and work hard,” Hauge said.
“It’s a constant battle for them to stay on the list and we’re going to be trying to upgrade as much as we can.”
The protected list, in alphabetical order separated by position, is below.
Forwards
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Thomas Aldworth
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4/30/1995
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Keller, Texas
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Cushing Academy
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Chase Berger
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11/14/1994
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St. Louis, Mo.
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St. Louis AAA
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Matthew Briand
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10/23/1993
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Saint Pierre, France
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Grenobel
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Jason Cotton
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2/7/1995
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Parker, Texas
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Tri-City Storm
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Joey DiBenedetto
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6/8/1995
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Anchorage, Alaska
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Las Vegas Storm
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Kyle Eastman
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1/31/1995
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Angola, N.Y.
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Tri-City Storm
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Jack Ford
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12/30/1994
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The Colony, Texas
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Cushing Academy
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Garrett Gamez
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2/17/1995
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Chino Hills, Calif.
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Tri-City Storm
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Steven Haydon
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3/9/1994
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Plymouth, Mich.
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Odessa Jackalopes
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Nick Hutchison
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4/27/1995
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Huntington, N.Y.
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Avon Old Farms
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Joel L’Esperance
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8/18/1995
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Brighton, Mich.
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Tri-City Storm
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Dan Labosky
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5/24/1995
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Edina, Minn.
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Benidle St. Margarets
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Drew Mayer
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7/29/1993
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Troy, Mich.
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Texas Tornado
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Chase McMurphy
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2/15/1994
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Chestermere, Alberta
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Calgary Mustangs
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Ryan McMurphy
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4/1/1994
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Broken Arrow, Okla.
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Tri-City Storm
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Robbie Payne
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5/11/1993
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Gaylord, Mich.
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Kalamazoo Wings
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Austin Poganski
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2/16/1996
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St. Cloud, Minn.
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St. Cloud Cathedral
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Chris Wilkie
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7/10/1996
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Omaha, Neb.
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USNTDP
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Defenseman
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Richard Buri
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1/12/1994
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Nitra, Slovakia
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Tri-City Storm
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Garrett Cecere
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1/5/1995
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West Des Moines, Ia.
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Tri-City Storm
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Thomas Delaney
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4/8/1995
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Vadnais Heights, Minn.
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White Bear Lake HS
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Tory Dello
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2/14/1997
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Crystal Lake, Ill.
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Chicago Mission
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Nolan Gluchowski
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1/24/1994
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Wixom, Mich.
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Tri-City Storm
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Philippe Johansson
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9/8/1994
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St. Lazare, Quebec
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Holderness Prep
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Kevin Kerr
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2/9/1996
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Bensalem, Penn.
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Team Comcast
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Cutler Martin
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7/20/1994
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East Lansing, Mich.
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Tri-City Storm
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Jalen Schulz
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4/29/1995
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Cambridge, Minn.
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Corpus Christi Ice Rays
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Goaltenders
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Jacob Johansson
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9/10/1993
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Stockholm, Sweeden
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Linkoping
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Brock Kautz
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6/22/1994
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Rochester, Minn.
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Janesville Jets
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Hayden Lavigne
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4/7/1996
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Brampton, Ontario
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Wellington Dukes
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(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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