USHL Futures Draft First Round Order

The first round for the USHL Futures Draft is now set as the league's two new teams in Muskegon and Dubuque going first in the order. If your wondering about the USNTDP (National Team Developmental Program for shot), they don't take part in this process as they have their own method of selecting and signing players and finding out who will eventually play for them.

As for the selection order, it's not based on the previous seasons standings as in other leagues. The rules state, the new clubs will have the first picks, thus Dubuque and Muskegon will be going first. A coin flip determined that Muskegon will be going first.

The rest of the order was selected by a random drawing back in January, meaning every team from the 2009-2010 season had the same chances of getting selected first. Sioux Falls ended up winning that draw and will be selecting 3rd.


USHL Futures Draft 1st Round Order

1. Muskegon Lumber Jacks

2. Dubuque Fighting Saints

3. Sioux Falls Stampede

4. Sioux City Musketeers

5. Omaha Lancers

6. Des Moines Buccaneers

7. Indiana Ice

8. Fargo Force

9. Green Bay Gamblers

10. Tri-City Storm

11. Lincoln Stars

12. Youngstown Phantoms

13. Chicago Steel

14. Waterloo Blackhawks

15. Cedar Rapids Roughriders


After the first round, the 2nd round will pick in reverse order. meaning Cedar Rapids, which had the last pick in the 1st round, will have the 1st pick in the 2nd round. Followed by Waterloo, Chicago and forth.

The USHL will have complete coverage of the 2010 Futures Draft, to follow each of the six rounds, visit www.ushl.com and www.ushldraft.com for additional info regarding the draft. The selections will be in real time thanks to RinkNet and fans can also get the picks via the USHL's Twitter Page at www.twitter.com/ushl