Jun 15, 2009

Cannata 1st among NCAA Goalies, 4th Overall in Hockey’s Future Draft Preview


NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Goaltender Joe Cannata (Wakefield, MA) is ranked first among all NCAA goaltenders and fourth overall in Hockey’s Future 2009 draft preview that focused on all collegiate players who are undrafted.

Three goaltenders were listed among the top-10 prospects, with Kieran Millan of Boston University ranked ninth overall, five spots behind Cannata. Minnesota forward Jordan Schroeder was ranked first.

Cannata, who had a 2.35 goals-against-average and a .918 save percentage as a freshman last season, is also the highest-ranked player from Hockey East.

The NHL Draft will be held on the June 26 and 27 at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Two other Warriors, incoming freshmen Stephane DaCosta (Paris, France) and Kyle Bigos (Upland, CA) are also garnering draft consideration.

Click here to read the entire Top 10 NCAA prospects for the 2009 draft article by DJ Powers.