Futures Draft Results Are In!

Bensenville (May 12th, 2009) -- The 2009 USHL Futures Draft took place today and the Chicago Steel drafted five players; 2 forwards and 3 defensemen.  The USHL Futures Draft consists of five rounds and allows each of the 13 member clubs to draft players who were born in 1993.  These players will then be placed on the affiliate list for the 2009-10 season.  USHL teams retain the rights to players selected in the Futures Draft for three years and can add these players to the active roster at any time during the season. 

With the 11th pick in the draft the Steel chose JC Campagna who is a gritty two way player with the ability to score.  Coming from the home town of Dublin Ohio, JC participated in USA Hockey Top 40 1993 prospects camp.  JC played for the Ohio Jr Blue Jackets last season.

In the 2^nd round with the 16^th overall pick, the Steel picked up Theo DiPauli.  DiPauli is a left shot center and a fearless competitor who plays in all three zones.  Theo played for the Chicago Mission last season.

With the 37^th overall pick, the Steel selected Jimmy McDowell from Little Ceasars.  McDowell is a great natural skater and a puck moving defenseman with great size and is fearless in the corners.  McDowell is already committed to Michigan State. 

In the 4^th round with the 42^nd overall pick, the Steel selected Cory Czarnik.  Czarnik, who played for Belle Tire last season, is a skilled centerman, who can make plays all over the ice.  Czarnik has a brother who plays for the University of Michigan, and Cory will be an offensive threat in the USHL. 

In the final round of the 2009 USHL Futures Draft, the Steel selected Jagger Dirk.  Dirk is a highly skilled defenseman with top notch hockey sense.  Dirk also possesses break out speed and is gritty all over the ice.  Coming from Penticton B.C., Jagger is the son of Robert Dirk (Former Chicago Blackhawk).