This day in Indianapolis hockey history: June 22

In addition to a big draft day, there are four birthdays today: Racer/Checker Jim Park (63) & USHL Ice Eric Kattelus (27), Tyger Howat (19) and Adam Johnson (20).

June 22 in Indianapolis hockey history:
2007: The NHL Entry Draft takes place in Columbus, and four future Ice players hear their names. Brett Bruneteau goes in the fourth round to Washington, Ben Blood in the fourth round to Ottawa, Paul Carey in the fifth round to Colorado and Scott Darling in the sixth round to Phoenix. All four would play for the Ice in the 2007-08 season.

Ice pick motherlode of forwards in USHL draft

It's Entry Draft day, so the Ice looked to replenish their forward corps which was the highest-scoring in the league this year -- but is also seeing many of its members move on to college hockey next season.There are also a lot of Western players (including a handful from the Phoenix area) and some beef, including a 6-9 forward and a 6-4, 213-pound power forward who is getting some peeks by the NHL. Nearly all of the Ice's 12 picks were forwards, although there were a few D-men sprinkled in. Combined with the Futures Draft picks, the Ice are going a long way to settling their roster.

Team draft release


Scroll down below the break for bios, videos and more on the 12 draftees.