(Sioux City, IA) The Sioux City Musketeers have completed the 2010 USHL Entry Draft and have selected 19 players. Adding skill, depth and size, according to Head Coach and General Manager Luke Strand, the Musketeers added twelve forwards and six defensemen in the draft on Wednesday. Coach Strand said, “We are pleased to get the players that we had targeted and we look forward to seeing them in a Musketeers uniform. We had the goal of upgrading the team in certain areas, and we are confident that these players fit the mold that we are building.”

These newly drafted players, along with returning players and other top prospects will participate in the Musketeers Training Camp to be held June 20-24, 2010. The Musketeers will begin their 31st exciting season in the fall. Call 712-224-PUCK to get your season tickets.

Sioux City Musketeers 2010 Entry Draft Selections:

1st Round – 5th overall McCormick, Max - Forward 5/1/1992 5'10 165 Depere, WI Team Wisconsin

2nd Round – 19th overall Gaudreault Maxim Forward 7/16/1992 6'1 185 Annapolis, MD Team Maryland

3rd Round – 35th overall Suter Jake Defense 9/22/1990 6'0 190 Oregon, WI Owatonna (NAHL)

3rd Round – 36th overall Johnson Greg Defense 8/5/1992 6'1 182 McKinney, TX Dallas Stars

4th Round – 50th overall Nelson Noah Forward 4/10/1992 5'11 155 Oconomowoc, WI Milwaukee Jr. Admirals

6th Round – 80th overall Pauly Shawn Forward 5/7/1992 6'0 175 Bellingham, WA Wenatchee (NAHL)

7th Round – 95th overall Patterson Brett Forward 6/6/1992 5'10 160 Eden Prairie, MN Benilde-St. Margaret’s

8th Round – 110th overall Butcher Will Defense 1/6/1995 5'9 175 Sun Prairie, WI Madison Capitals U16

9th Round – 125th overall Novak Max Forward 4/15/1991 5'11 185 Jefferson, NJ The Hill School

10th Round – 140th overall Greiner Ben Forward 6/17/1993 6'2 183 Faribault, MN Shattuck U16

11th Round – 155th overall Weberg Nicholas Forward 2/20/1992 5'7 160 Oslo, Norway Shattuck AAA

12th Round – 170th overall O'Brien Tim Forward 8/29/1992 5'11 163 Winnetka, IL CYA

15th Round – 215th overall Gibson Kevin Defense 1/5/1990 6'0 175 Grosse Pte Farms, MI Marquette (NAHL)

16th Round – 230th overall Smith Jr. Larry Defense 2/4/1993 6'4 180 Grand Island, NY Buffalo Jr. Sabres

17th Round – 245th overall Watson Cliff Defense 12/21/1993 6'2 180 Appleton, WI Appleton United HS

18th Round – 260th overall Erickson Josh Forward 7/16/1993 5'9 150 Roseau, MN Roseau HS

19th Round – 275th overall Williams Mike Forward 12/17/1991 6'1 185 Plano, TX Team Maryland

20th Round – 290th overall Sherer Dan Forward 1/12/1992 5'10 160 Nashotah, WI Milwaukee Jr. Admirals

21st Round – 305th overall Doty Jake Forward 6/19/1993 6'2 200 Billings, MT Yellowstone (NorPac)