Incoming Freshman Archibald Taken In NHL Draft
Jun 25, 2011 | General, Hockey
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Incoming hockey player Josh Archibald is the latest member of the UNO Mavericks to be selected in the NHL entry draft. Archibald was taken in the sixth round, 174th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the league's annual draft being held at the Xcel Energy Center.
Archibald is coming off a strong senior season for Brainerd High School. In just 25 games, he scored 27 goals and 46 assists for 73 points and finished second in scoring in the Class AA ranks for all Minnesota high school players. Archibald has strong family ties to college hockey. His father, Jim, played for Blais at North Dakota when Blais was an assistant coach there, and he holds the school and NCAA records for career penalty minutes.
The Mavericks now have three players on their roster who have been drafted by NHL teams. Junior forward Brent Gwidt was chosen in the sixth round, 157th overall, by the Washington Capitals in 2006. Junior defenseman Bryce Aneloski was chosen in the seventh round, 196th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in 2010.
UNO will begin its second season in the WCHA when the 2011-12 season begins in October.
Archibald is coming off a strong senior season for Brainerd High School. In just 25 games, he scored 27 goals and 46 assists for 73 points and finished second in scoring in the Class AA ranks for all Minnesota high school players. Archibald has strong family ties to college hockey. His father, Jim, played for Blais at North Dakota when Blais was an assistant coach there, and he holds the school and NCAA records for career penalty minutes.
The Mavericks now have three players on their roster who have been drafted by NHL teams. Junior forward Brent Gwidt was chosen in the sixth round, 157th overall, by the Washington Capitals in 2006. Junior defenseman Bryce Aneloski was chosen in the seventh round, 196th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in 2010.
UNO will begin its second season in the WCHA when the 2011-12 season begins in October.
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