Texas Native Cole Martin gets Selected in USHL Futures Draft by the Lincoln Stars

Cole Martin who's a native of Arlington, Texas was selected in the 4th Round of the USHL Futures Draft (50th overall) by the Lincoln Stars that took place this morning. He's currently been playing for Team Illinois in the Tier 1 Midget Minor League which is part of some of the best Youth Hockey Leagues in the country.

The defensemen tends to be a stay-at-home defensemen who had 16 points in 38 games played last season for a team that finished 3rd in their division with a 19-12-7 record in the Chicago Division of the Tier 1 U16 League. He's not afraid to take penalties as he uses his physical presence to good use weighing in at 6'0" 165 with 36 penalty minutes throughout the season. His only goal of the season came in a 3-3 tie against the PF Changs Team back in December.

Look for more info on him soon as I look to get more info on him. And as tomorrow's Entry Draft goes on tomorrow as more Southwest Based Players will have their fates determined as they hope to make an impact in the USHL over the next few years as they hope to play in the NCAA and possibility in the pros in the future.

Player Profile from Pointstreak: www.pointstreak.com/players/playerpage.html?playerid=3115550&seasonid=4364

Team Illinois Website: http://www.tihockey.com/

In addition to Cole Martin, here's a look at the rest of the players that Lincoln took this morning in today's Futures Draft. Just remember, most of these players are not ready to play Juniors, they will be put on an Affiliate list so they can be tracked throughout the course of next season and will be brought up when the team feels their ready to play in the USHL.



Round 1 (11th Overall): C, Luke Johnson 5'9" 149 Grand Forks, ND GF Central (ND-HS) 9/19/94

Round 2 (20th Overall) D, Zach Frye 6'0: 175 Spokane, Wash. Missoula (NoPAC) 3/25/94

Round 3 (41st Overall) C, Bradley Hawkinson 5'10" 169, Littleton, CO Thunderbirds (Tier 1 MIN) 9/4/94

Round 4 (50th Overall) D, Cole Martin 5'11" 160 Arlington, TX Team Illinois (Tier 1 MIN) 3/15/94

Round 5 (71st Overall) F, Max Coatta NA NA Minnetonka, Minn, Minnetonka (MN-HS) 4/22/94

Round 6 (80th Overall) D, Dylan Blujus 6'2" 193 Regals (TI MAJ), 1/22/94

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