The Green Bay Gamblers began draft day dealing, trading the 3rd overall pick to Sioux City. In return the Gamblers received the Musketeers 1st and 3rd round picks and Sioux City’s 2020 2nd round pick. With the 6th overall pick the Gamblers selected defenseman Nicolas Petruolo. The Neshanic Station, New Jersey native played in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with the Minot Minotauros and Jamestown Rebels. Petruolo appeared in 40 games, notching 22 points (6g & 16a). Petruolo is committed to Union College.
In the 2nd round the Gamblers selected goaltender Gavin Enright. Enright played the past two seasons in the NAHL with the Kenai River Brown Bears. In 2018-19, the Farmington, Minnesota native appeared in 47 games posting a record of 19-24-3, 2.56 goals against average, and .921 save percentage. Enright is committed to Bemidji State University.
The Gamblers had a pair of third round picks, selecting defenseman Brady Ziemer and forward Dalton Wright. Ziemer played his junior hockey north of the border in British Columbia with the Merritt Centennials. In 55 games, Ziemer tallied 18 points (4g & 14a). Ziemer, who hails from Carver, Minnesota is committed to St. Cloud State. Wright suited up for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, tallying 46 points (12 goals & 34 assists) in 57 games.
The following players were also selected by Green Bay on Tuesday:
Round 4: Nicholas Grabko
Goaltender
Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
Channahon, Illinois
Round 5: Braidan Simmons-Fischer
Forward
Detroit Compuware 16U
Detroit, Michigan
Round 6: Joshua Phillips
Defenseman
Buffalo Jr. Sabres
Getzville, New York
Round 8: Luke Ciolli
Forward
Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Round 10: Oscar Plandowski
Defenseman
Selects Academy
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
*Son of Tampa Bay Lightning Head of Amateur Scouting Darryl Plandowski
Round 11: Morgan Winters
Forward
Tabor Academy
Osprey, Florida
Round 12: Jacob Brockman
Forward
Los Angeles Jr. Kings 18U
El Segundo, California
Round 13: Therien Thiesing
Defenseman
Chicago Mission 15’s
Franklin Park, Illinois
*Brother of Gamblers Affiliate List Player Camden Thiesing
Round 14: Dave Tolan
Forward
Los Angeles Jr. Kings 15’s
Ontario, California
Round 15: Jackson Munro
Defenseman
Merritt Centennials
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Round 16: Braydan Stannard
Forward
Oakland Jr. Grizzlies
Escanaba, Michigan
Round 17: Andrew Ramsey
Defenseman
Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 16U
Scottsdale, Arizona
Round 18: Jacob Willets
Defenseman
Amarillo Bulls (NAHL)
Detroit, Michigan
Round 19 Drake Morse
Forward
Fox Motors 16U
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Round 20 Luke Antonacci
Defenseman
Lawrenceville ISS Kings 16U
Skillman, New Jersey
Players selected in the 2019 USHL Futures and Entry drafts, along with returners and free agents will report to Green Bay, June 10-14 to take part in the Gamblers summer tryout camp. Camp takes place at the Resch Center and is open and free to the public. Stay tuned to the Gamblers website (gamblershockey.com) and Facebook page for times.
