(photos) Future Pioneers Matt Donovan (left) & Paul Phillips (right) are teammates with Cedar Rapids in the USHL and will attend DU in 2009When Matt Donovan committed to the University of Denver from Edmond, Oklahoma eyebrows were raised about finding prospects in the heart of "Sooner Country." That was until Donovan was selected in the first round of the USHL draft by the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders and soon thereafter given a "B Grade" by the NHL's Central Scouting Service.
Donovan is fitting in quite nicely with the Rough Riders this season. He's leading the team in +/- at +20 (the second leading player is +11). He has also chipped in 5 goals and 12 assists and has recently ratcheted up the scoring, with 2 goals and 3 assists in the past four games.
Donovan is eligible for the 2008 NHL Draft and has been projected as a possible "middle round" draft choice by the Central Scouting Service. But if his recent play in the USHL is any indication he might be "moving on up."
Joining Donovan on the Rough Riders is fellow defenseman and future Pioneer Paul Phillips. Phillips, who grew up playing hockey in the Chicago area, has one goal and one assist and is +7 for the season. Phillips is one of the younger players in the USHL and is a year and two months younger than Donovan. He will be eligible for the 2009 NHL Draft.
Heisenberg's website has reported that both players are expected to join DU in 2009.
Donovan is fitting in quite nicely with the Rough Riders this season. He's leading the team in +/- at +20 (the second leading player is +11). He has also chipped in 5 goals and 12 assists and has recently ratcheted up the scoring, with 2 goals and 3 assists in the past four games.
Donovan is eligible for the 2008 NHL Draft and has been projected as a possible "middle round" draft choice by the Central Scouting Service. But if his recent play in the USHL is any indication he might be "moving on up."
Joining Donovan on the Rough Riders is fellow defenseman and future Pioneer Paul Phillips. Phillips, who grew up playing hockey in the Chicago area, has one goal and one assist and is +7 for the season. Phillips is one of the younger players in the USHL and is a year and two months younger than Donovan. He will be eligible for the 2009 NHL Draft.
Heisenberg's website has reported that both players are expected to join DU in 2009.
DU Recruiting Classes
2008
F Nate Dewhurst (Des Moines, USHL)
F Joe Colborne (Camrose, AJHL)
D John Lee (Waterloo, USHL)
F Stepan Novotny (Indiana, USHL)
2009
D William Wrenn (U.S. Under-17)
D Matt Donovan (Cedar Rapids, USHL)
D Paul Phillips (Cedar Rapids, USHL)
G Adam Murray (U.S. under-17)
F Drew Shore (U.S. Under-17)
F Shawn Ostrow (Camose, AJHL)*
*Could be either a 2009 or 2010 recruit
2008
F Nate Dewhurst (Des Moines, USHL)
F Joe Colborne (Camrose, AJHL)
D John Lee (Waterloo, USHL)
F Stepan Novotny (Indiana, USHL)
2009
D William Wrenn (U.S. Under-17)
D Matt Donovan (Cedar Rapids, USHL)
D Paul Phillips (Cedar Rapids, USHL)
G Adam Murray (U.S. under-17)
F Drew Shore (U.S. Under-17)
F Shawn Ostrow (Camose, AJHL)*
*Could be either a 2009 or 2010 recruit
1 comment:
When you talk about OKC hockey don't forget about the third of the Three Musketeers Ryan Lee. Lee played with both Berge and Donovan and is currently with the Dallas Stars AAA 18U club, where Donovan played last year. Lee is flying under the radar but don't be surprised if he ends up making the squad of a prominent USHL club.
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