Very few details on this as yet, but Florida 2010 seventh-round selection R.J. Boyd - a Fort Myers native - has evidently left Sacred Heart University for the Chicago Steel of the USHL. The 19 year-old defenseman is no longer on Sacred Heart's roster after registering 4 points (1g) in 15 games with the Pioneers.
SB Nation and the USHL have partnered to cover their Futures Draft Live, through the SB Nation USHL Draft Hub and Rink Side Radio. From the Press Release: Hosts Joe Fortunato and Travis Hughes will be joined by guest analyst Justin Schreiber of the USHL Prospects Blog, as well as Chris Dilks from SBN's Western College Hockey Blog. The panel will also welcome several fantastic guests throughout the program, including USHL Commissioner Skip Prince and the top overall selection in the Futures Draft Coverage starts at 11:00 AM EST, and Rink Side Radio will have Ed Olczyk as a special guest today.
The USHL, the United States' premiere Junior A league, is holding their Futures Draft tomorrow, and SB Nation has got you covered. It's the primary feeder league for NCAA hockey (US college hockey), and has gained more and more attention each year when it comes to the NHL Entry Draft. 143 USHL alumni are currently under contract with a NHL team, and USHLers are routinely selected in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft. Perhaps the most famous USHL team is the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, based out of Ann Arbour, Michigan. The team is designed to identify the top hockey talent in the country under the age of eighteen and get them prepared to play for USA Hockey in international tournaments. So to find out about the next wave of top American hockey talent, SBNation.com is your place to be, starting at 11:00 AM EST!
SB Nation has teamed up with the USHL to offer unprecedented coverage of their draft. Follow this thread to find out all the news about the draft including a live internet radio show with interviews.
SB Nation has partnered with the USHL to bring unprecedented coverage of the 2010 Futures Draft kicking off today at 11 a.m. Follow along on Rink Side Radio and keep informed with player reviews and commentary at the above link. Remember: some of these kids will be Panthers a few years from now. Alums Keith Ballard, Scott Clemmensen, and Victor Oreskovich are watching...
SBNation.com will be providing live coverage of the USHL Draft starting at 11:00 AM on Tuesday.