Thursday, July 11, 2013

TRI-CITY FINALIZES PROTECTED LIST

Press Release

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
Thomas Aldworth
4/30/1995
Keller, Texas
Cushing Academy
Chase Berger
11/14/1994
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis AAA
Matthew Briand
10/23/1993
Saint Pierre, France
Grenobel
Jason Cotton
2/7/1995
Parker, Texas
Tri-City Storm
Joey DiBenedetto
6/8/1995
Anchorage, Alaska
Las Vegas Storm
Kyle Eastman
1/31/1995
Angola, N.Y.
Tri-City Storm
Jack Ford
12/30/1994
The Colony, Texas
Cushing Academy
Garrett Gamez
2/17/1995
Chino Hills, Calif.
Tri-City Storm
Steven Haydon
3/9/1994
Plymouth, Mich.
Odessa Jackalopes
Nick Hutchison
4/27/1995
Huntington, N.Y.
Avon Old Farms
Joel L’Esperance
8/18/1995
Brighton, Mich.
Tri-City Storm
Dan Labosky
5/24/1995
Edina, Minn.
Benidle St. Margarets
Drew Mayer
7/29/1993
Troy, Mich.
Texas Tornado
Chase McMurphy
2/15/1994
Chestermere, Alberta
Calgary Mustangs
Ryan McMurphy
4/1/1994
Broken Arrow, Okla.
Tri-City Storm
Robbie Payne
5/11/1993
Gaylord, Mich.
Kalamazoo Wings
Austin Poganski
2/16/1996
St. Cloud, Minn.
St. Cloud Cathedral
Chris Wilkie
7/10/1996
Omaha, Neb.
USNTDP
 
 
 
 
Defenseman
 
 
 
Richard Buri
1/12/1994
Nitra, Slovakia
Tri-City Storm
Garrett Cecere
1/5/1995
West Des Moines, Ia.
Tri-City Storm
Thomas Delaney
4/8/1995
Vadnais Heights, Minn.
White Bear Lake HS
Tory Dello
2/14/1997
Crystal Lake, Ill.
Chicago Mission
Nolan Gluchowski
1/24/1994
Wixom, Mich.
Tri-City Storm
Philippe Johansson
9/8/1994
St. Lazare, Quebec
Holderness Prep
Kevin Kerr
2/9/1996
Bensalem, Penn.
Team Comcast
Cutler Martin
7/20/1994
East Lansing, Mich.
Tri-City Storm
Jalen Schulz
4/29/1995
Cambridge, Minn.
Corpus Christi Ice Rays
 
 
 
 
Goaltenders
 
 
 
Jacob Johansson
9/10/1993
Stockholm, Sweeden
Linkoping
Brock Kautz
6/22/1994
Rochester, Minn.
Janesville Jets
Hayden Lavigne
4/7/1996
Brampton, Ontario
Wellington Dukes
  





 

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