Pearson,Two Other UMaine Recruits Drafted
Three UMaine Black Bear incoming recruits were taken in the NHL draft - forwards Chase Pearson and Patrick Shea, and defenseman Patrick Hollway.
In total, 23 current or incoming Hockey East League playoffs had their names called by NHL teams. Only Boston College and Boston University had more draftees, both had four.
The Detroit Red Wings selected two of UMaine's guys, Chase Pearson(5th round, #140 pick) and Patrick Hollway(6th round, #170 pick). The Florida Panthers took Patrick Shea in the 7th round with the #192nd pick.
Interestingly enough, Shea comes from Kimball Union School, coached by former UMaine coach Tim Whitehead. And, the Red Wings already have two former Black Bears on their roster, Jimmy Howard and Gustav Nyquist.
Check out the complete list of Hockey East draftees...
Hockey East NHL Draft Selections
Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | Last Team | HEA School | ||||||
1 | 2 | BUF | Jack Eichel | F | Boston University | Boston University | ||||||
1 | 5 | CAR | Noah Hanifin | D | Boston College | Boston College | ||||||
1 | 21 | OTT | Colin White | F | USNTDP (USHL) | Boston College | ||||||
2 | 32 | ARZ | Christian Fischer | F | USNTDP (USHL) | Notre Dame | ||||||
2 | 39 | COL | A.J. Greer | F | Boston University | Boston University | ||||||
2 | 45 | BOS | Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson | F | Omaha (USHL) | Boston University | ||||||
2 | 50 | MIN | Jordan Greenway | F | USNTDP (USHL) | Boston University | ||||||
2 | 61 | TOR | Jeremy Bracco | F | USNTDP (USHL) | Boston College | ||||||
3 | 78 | WPG | Erik Foley | F | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | Providence College | ||||||
3 | 86 | SJ | Mike Robinson | G | Boston (EHL) | New Hampshire | ||||||
3 | 91 | CHI | Dennis Gilbert | D | Chicago (USHL) | Notre Dame | ||||||
4 | 121 | CHI | Ryan Shea | D | BC High (USHS) | Northeastern | ||||||
5 | 140 | DET | Chase Pearson | F | Youngstown (USHL) | Maine | ||||||
5 | 149 | VAN | Adam Gaudette | F | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | Northeastern | ||||||
6 | 156 | CAR | Jake Massie | D | Kimble Union (USHS) | Massachusetts | ||||||
6 | 157 | NJ | Brett Seney | F | Merrimack College | Merrimack College | ||||||
6 | 169 | CAR | David Cotton | F | Waterloo (USHL) | Boston College | ||||||
6 | 170 | DET | Patrick Hollway | D | Boston Advantage (T1EHL) | Maine | ||||||
6 | 178 | ANA | Steven Ruggiero | D | USNDTP (USHL) | Providence College6 | 179 | ANA | Garrett Metcalf | G | Madison (USHL) | UMass Lowell |
7 | 182 | BUF | Ivan Chukarov | F | Minnesota (NAHL) | Massachusetts | ||||||
7 | 190 | SJ | Marcus Vela | F | Langley (BCHL) | New Hampshire | ||||||
7 | 192 | FLA | Patrick Shea | F | Kimball Union (USHS) | Maine |