(Green Bay, WI) – On Tuesday, the Green Bay Gamblers selected 17 players in the 2020 USHL Entry Draft. Draft selections included local talents Sawyer Scholl (Medford, WI) and Brayden Stannard (Escanaba, MI). Both played their youth hockey with the Green Bay Jr. Gamblers. This past year Scholl was a forward at Notre Dame Academy. Stannard starred at Escanaba High School before moving on to play midget hockey in downstate Michigan and junior’s in Maryland.
Geographically, the Gamblers selected six Canadians, two Slovakians, one from the Czech Republic and eight Americans. The picks are as follows:
Round 1: Matthew Davis
Goalie
Spruce Grove Saints (Alberta Junior Hockey League)
Calgary, Alberta Canada
College Commit: Denver University
Round 2: Cody Monds
Forward
Victoria Grizzlies (British Columbia Junior Hockey League)
Brockville, Ontario Canada
College Commitment: Providence
Round 2: Brayden Stannard
Forward
Maryland Black Bears (North American Hockey League)
Escanaba, Michigan
College Commitment: Nebraska-Omaha
Round 3: Kent Anderson
Defense
Drumheller Dragons (Alberta Junior Hockey League)
Calgary, Alberta Canada
Round 3: Damien Carfagna
Defenseman
Lawrence Academy (USHS Prep)
Wood Ridge, New Jersey
College Commitment: New Hampshire
Round 5: Jackson Hallum
Forward
St. Thomas Academy (Minnesota High School)
Eagan, Minnesota
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Round 6: Kaleb Nelson
Forward
Aurora Tigers (Ontario Junior Hockey League)
Keswick, Ontario Canada
College Commitment: Providence
Round 6: Edward Baliotti
Goalie
Berkshire School (USHS Prep)
New Canaan, Connecticut
College Commitment: New Hampshire
Round 7: Will Staring
Defense
Shattuck St. Mary’s U16
Springfield, Virginia
Round 7: Vittori Mancini
Defense
Frolunda HC (Swedish Super Elite)
Saginaw, Michigan
College Commitment: Nebraska Omaha
Father Bob coached Gamblers head coach Pat Mikesch at Michigan Tech
Round 8: Charles-Edward Tardif
Forward
OHA Mavericks U18
Quebec, Canada
College Commitment: Michigan Tech
Round 9: Rastislav Elias
Goalie
HC Kosice U20 (Slovakia)
Nyiregihaza, Hungary
Round 11: Sawyer Scholl
Forward
Notre Dame Academy (Wisconsin High School Hockey)
Medford, Wisconsin
Round 12: Juraj Elias
Forward
HC Kosice U20 (Slovakia)
Nyiregihaza, Hungary
Brother of Gamblers draft pick Rastislav Elias
Round 13: Seamus Campbell
Forward
Springfield Junior Blues (North American Hockey League)
St. Louis, Missouri
College Commitment: Quinnipiac
Father Jim played in the NHL for six different teams
Round 14: Shawn Ramsey
Defense
Toronto Nationals (Minor Midget AAA)
Mississauga, Ontario Canada
Round 15: Dominik Bartecko
Forward
Nashville Junior Predators U16
Prague, Czech Republic
Father Lubos played in the NHL for St. Louis and Atlanta
The Gamblers also traded defenseman John Prokop to the Des Moines Buccaneers in exchange for a 2nd round pick in the 2021 Entry Draft. Prokop appeared in 30 games last season with the Gamblers, recording a goal and six assists.
All returners, Futures and Entry draft selections, along with free agents will take part in the Gamblers Summer tryout camp. Camp takes place August 2-6 at the Resch Center in Green Bay.
