Other Division 1 Prospects to Watch

F-Josh Turnbull-Hayward, WI-2007 Recruit-Committed to UW
F-Travis Erstad-Stevens Points, WI-2007 Recruit
F-Patrick Johnson-Madison Memorial-Madison, WI-2007 Recruit
F-Keegan Meuer-Madison Memorial-Madison, WI-2007 Recruit
F-Justin Johnson-Eau Claire North-Eau Claire, WI-2007 Recruit
D-AJ Sturges-USNTDP-Madison, WI-2007 Recruit-Committed to Michigan State
D-Aaron Schmit-Culver Academy-Grafton, WI-2007 Recruit-Taken by Omaha in 2006 USHL draft but not on Lancer 7/1/06 roster
F-Brock Montpetit-Shattuck St. Mary's-Somerset, WI-2008 Recruit-Verballed to UW on 6/28/06
D-Erik Larson-Shattuck St. Mary's Midget AAA-Marshfield, WI-2008 Recruit
F-Seth Soley-Eau Claire Memorial-Eau Claire, WI-2008 Recruit
D-Nick Roscoe-Eau Claire North-Eau Claire, WI-2008 Recruit
F-Craig Smith-Madison LaFollette-Madison, WI-2008 Recruit
D-Eric Johnson-Madison Capitols Midget Major-Madison, WI-2009 Recruit
F-Alex Van Kampen-Altoona-Altoona, WI-2009 Recruit
F-Sean Little-Fond du Lac HS-Fond du Lac, WI-2009 Recruit
F/D-Ethan Caple-Shattuck St. Mary's Midget AA-Rice Lake, WI-2009 Recruit

Wisconsin NAHL Players

Leaving NAHL for NCAA:

F Jeff Christiansen (Billings)-Elm Grove, WI-played for USM-committed to Union
D Brendan Olinyk (Fairbanks)-Wisconsin Rapids, WI-played for WR-committed to UConn
F Dan Swanson (Minnesota)-Menomonie, WI-committed to Nebraska Omaha
F Mitch Kerns (Billings)-Stoughton, WI-played for Omaha previously-Attending UW-River Falls

NAHL Veterans:

LW Drew Pierson (Alpena)-Pleasant Prairie, WI-played for SSM previously
F Joel Sauer (Billings)-Verona, WI-played for Team Wisconsin
F Willie Beetham (Bismarck)-Madison, WI
D Josh Seifert (Bismarck)-Superior, WI
F Mark Howe (Bozeman)-Cedarburg, WI
F Jameson Lundquist (Fairbanks)-Superior, WI
D Craig Johnson (Fairbanks)-Waupaca, WI-played for Capitols previously
F Chris Johnson (Fairbanks)-Verona, WI
F Tony Janssen (Fairbanks)-Superior, WI-played for Ft. Worth Texans previously
F Chris Dakins (Fairbanks)-Wisconsin Rapids, WI-played for Dubuque T-Birds previously
D Brandon Bukowski (Fargo-Moorhead)-Superior, WI-played for Tri-City previously
D Adam Hammerbeck (Minnesota)-Superior, WI
F BJ Gottsacker (Minnesota)-Eagle River, WI-played for Dubuque T-Birds previously
F Eric Borre (Minnesota)-Wisconsin Rapids, WI
F Alex McRae (N. Iowa)-Mindoro, WI
D Ryan Peterson (Santa Fe)-Milwaukee, WI
F David Solway (Santa Fe)-Green Bay, WI-played for Green Bay Jr. Gamblers previously
D Ben Plocar (Springfield)-Howards Grove, WI
D Tyler Trudell (Texarkana)-Waukesha, WI
D Sam Zabkowicz (Texarkana)-Greendale, WI-played previously for Culver Academy
F Dan Decato (Wichita Falls)-Verona, WI

NAHL Tenderees:

F Tony Dischler-Madison Capitols-Alpena
D Kyle Ensign-New Richmond HS-Fargo Moorhead
F Nic Weight-Northland Pines HS-Marquette
D Brandon Busse-Stevens Point HS-Marquette
F Cole Holmes-USM HS-Marquette
F Jacob Hauswirth-Ojibwa-Marquette
D Brandon Larson-New Richmond HS-North Iowa
F Jon Sicsik-New Richmond HS-North Iowa
D Blake Kessel-Madison Capitols-Traverse City
D Derrick LaPoint-Eau Claire North HS-Wichita Falls
F Brent Gwidt-Lakeland HS-Wichita Falls
F Scott Pulak-Marquette Electricians-Southern Minnesota
F Andrew McCabe-Eau Claire Memorial-Fairbanks

NAHL Draftees:

Mike Soik-Southern Minnesota from Borrks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League-played one year with the Green Bay Jr. Gamblers post-high school

Wisconsin USHL Players

Leaving the USHL next season:

Forward JJ Koehler played for Lincoln this season and accepted a scholarship at Nebraska-Omaha
Forward Eric Lampe played for Chicago this season and accepted a scholarship at Quinnipiac
Forward John Mitchell played for several USHL teams and eventually gray-shirted the second half of the season with the Wisconsin Badgers
Defenseman Jeremy Dehner played for Green Bay this season and accepted a scholarship at UMass-Lowell
Defenseman Garrett Suter played for Waterloo this season (after a short stint with Salmon Arm in the BCHL) and will be on scholarship with Wisconsin beginning next season
Forward Andy Bohmbach played for Waterloo and is an '87 birthdate-He has committed to UW for 2006-2007

USHL veterans returning:

Forward Matt Thurber played for Omaha and is an '89 birthdate and has committed to UW for 2008-09.
Forward Justin Cseter plays for Green Bay and is an '88 birthdate
Forward Jacob Drewiske played for Sioux Falls and is an '87 birthdate
Forward Patrick Tiesling played for Sioux Falls and is an '88 birthdate
Defenseman Ryan Little played for Green Bay and is an '88 birthdate
Forward Kyle Lundey played for Indiana and is an '88 birthdate
Forward Sean Wiles played for Tri-City and is an '87 birthdate
Forward Nathan Lawrence played for Indiana and is an '87 birthdate
Forward Mike Sislo played for Green Bay and is an '88 birthdate

Drafted by USHL teams for next season:

Defenseman Derrick LaPoint was drafted by Green Bay and has committed to the Sioux for 2007-08
Defenseman Kyle Ensign was drafted by Tri-City and has committed to Nebraska Omaha for 2008-2009
Forward Brent Gwidt was drafted by Indiana
Defenseman Sam Zabkowicz was drafted by Sioux Falls
Forward David Solway was drafted by Sioux Falls
Forward Zach Henry was drafted by Columbus
Defenseman Ross Henry was drafted by Lincoln

Drafted by USHL teams & are underclassmen:

Forward Travis Erstad was drafted by Lincoln (underclassman)
Defenseman Aaron Schmit was drafted by Omaha (underclassman)