BRONCO HOCKEY is ...YEAR PLAYER NHL TEAM OVERALL RD<strong>2009</strong> Kevin Connauton Vancouver Canucks 83 3rd2008 Luke Witkowski, D Tampa Bay Lightning 160 6th2007 Max Campbell, F New York Rangers 138 5thRyan Watson, F Florida Panthers 191 7th2006 Chris Frank, D Phoenix Coyotes 188 7th2005 Matt Clackson, F Philadelphia Flyers 215 7th2002 Mike Erickson, F Minnesota Wild 72 3rdPat Dwyer, F Atlanta Thrashers 116 4thVince Bellissimo, F Florida Panthers 158 5th1998 Kevin Clauson, D New York Islanders 155 6th1997 Joe Corvo, D Los Angeles Kings 83 4th1996 Daryl Andrews, D New Jersey Devils 173 7th1995 Marc Magliarditi, G Chicago Blackhawks 146 6th1994 Joel Irving, F Montreal Canadiens 148 6th1993 Jamal Mayers, F St. Louis Blues 89 4thMisha Lapin, D Toronto Maple Leafs 279 11th1991 Chris Belanger, D Hartford Whalers 185 9thBrent Brekke, D Quebec Nordiques 188 9thCraig Brown, G Los Angeles Kings 196 9thJason Jennings, F Winnipeg Jets 225 11th1990 Mike Power, G Edmonton Oilers 143 7th1989 Andy Suhy, D Detroit Red Wings 158 8thByron Witkowski, F Quebec Nordiques 211 11th1988 Gordie Frantti, F Philadelphia Flyers 119 6thKeith Jones, F Washington Capitals 141 7thChris Venkus, F Washington Captials 225 11th1987 Andy Rymsha, F-D St. Louis Blues 82 4thMike Eastwood, C Toronto Maple Leafs 91 5thChris Clarke, D Washington Capitals 204 <strong>10</strong>th1986 Mike Posma, D St. Louis Blues 31 2ndBill Horn, G Hartford Whalers 95 5thRon Hoover, F Hartford Whalers 158 8th1984 Lee Brodeur, F Montreal Canadiens 65 4thJeff Crossman, F Los Angeles Kings 191 <strong>10</strong>thJim Culhane, D Hartford Whalers 214 11th1983 Ron Pesetti, D Winnipeg Jets 149 8thChris MacDonald, D Calgary Flames 151 8thRob Bryden, F Montreal Canadiens 158 8thChuck Chiatto, C Detroit Red Wings 226 12th1982 Dan Dorion, F New Jersey Devils 232 12th1981 Paul Reifenberger, F New York Rangers 177 9th1980 Bob Scurfield, F New York Rangers 140 7thRoss Fitzpatrick, F Philadelphia Flyers 147 7thGlenn Johannesen, D New York Islanders 206 11th1978 Jim Olson, F Philadelphia Flyers 195 9th1977 Peter Raps, F New York Rangers 157 <strong>10</strong>thMike Brown, D-F New York Rangers 164 11th1974 Neil Smith, D New York Islanders 204 13thHiGHEST SELECTION:Mike Posma, 2nd round,31st overall, 1986, St. LouisTOP FIVE SELECTIONS:Mike Posma, 2nd Rd, 31st, 1986Lee Brodeur, 4th Rd, 65th, 1984Mike Erickson, 3rd Rd, 72nd, 2002Andy Rymsha, 4th Rd, 82nd, 1987Kevin Connauton, 3rd, 83rd, <strong>2009</strong>Joe Corvo, 4th Rd, 83rd, 1997Jamal Mayers, 4th Rd, 89th, 1993LATEST SELECTIONS:Misha Lapin, 279th overall, 1993MOST RECENT:Luke Witkowski, 6th Round, 160, 2008 (arrives in <strong>2009</strong>)Max Campbell, 5th Round, 138, 2007Ryan Watson, 7th Round, 191, 2007FREQUENCY:WMU had players chosen in 16 of 18drafts from 1981-98 and has had at least one player chosenin each of the last three drafts from 2005-07.ALL-TIME SELECTIONS:49 — Total25 — While at WMU21 — Prior to joining WMU3 — Supplemental DraftTEAMS WITH MOST SELECTIONS:4 — Hartford WhalersNew York IslandersNew York RangersMontreal CanadiensPhiladelphia FlyersMOST SELECTIONS IN ONE DRAFT:4 — 1983, 1991NHL SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT:1988 Paul Polillo, C Pittsburgh Penguins 4Doug Melnyk, D New York Islanders 211987 Wayne Gagne, D Montreal Canadiens 22IN THE DRAFT!
BRONCO HOCKEY...The <strong>Western</strong> Michigan <strong>Hockey</strong> team along with corporate sponsersand the Kalamazoo Optimist <strong>Hockey</strong> Association have cometogether the past two seasons to host the annual “<strong>Hockey</strong> Cares”weekend.A luminary skate, youth hockey tournament, auctions and generousdonations have raised a total of over $28,000 for the AmericanCancer Society.This season the Broncos host Notre Dame for “<strong>Hockey</strong> Cares” weekendon Feb. 5 and 6. WMU will wear the pink jerseys once again tohelp support the fight against cancer.CARES!