One Centennial drafted to the USHL

MERRITT – The United States Hockey League (USHL) draft is over and one Merritt Centennial was picked.

In the second round, 29th pick, Diego Johnson was selected by the Madison Capitols.

The 16-year-old just wrapped up his first BCHL with 12 goals and adding in 7 assist for 19 points in 49 games.

Johnson, a Fort St. James native, is also committed to the University of Wisconsin.

In total during phase two of the USHL draft, 21 BCHL players were selected from 13 different teams.

• Merritt Centennials
  • Diego Johnson
    • 29th overall
      • Madison Capitols
• Alberni Valley Bulldogs
  • Will Elger
    • 52nd overall
      • Omaha Lancers
  • Matthew Maltais
    • 58th overall
      • Lincoln Stars
  • Emanuelson Charbonneau
    • 220th overall
      • Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
• Chilliwack Chiefs
  • Lucas Szyszka
    • 4th overall
      • Muskegon Lumberjacks
  • Mason Kesselring
    • 73rd overall
      • Lincoln Stars
• Coquitlam Express
  • Jason Gallucci
    • 9th overall
      • Green Bay Gamblers
• Cranbrook Bucks
  • Jack Henry
    • 85th overall
      • Madison Capitols
  • Nicholas Peluso
    • 133rd overall
      • Tri-City Storm
• Powell River Kings
  • Noah Eyre
    • 196th overall
      • Waterloo Black Hawks
• Salmon Arm Silverbacks
  • Owen Beckner
    • 51st overall
      • Tri-City Storm
• Surrey Eagles
  • Tate Taylor
    • 30th overall
      • Fargo Force
  • Jacob Bonkowski
    • 137th overall
      • Chicago Steel
  • Rylan Bonkowski
    • 163rd overall
      • Tri-City Storm
• Trail Smoke Eaters
  • Brady Smith
    • 158th overall
      • Des Moines Buccaneers
• Vernon Vipers
  • Lee Parks
    • 93rd overall
      • Fargo Force
  • Luke Ashton
    • 234th overall
      • Sioux City Musketeers
• Victoria Grizzlies
  • Oliver Auyeung-Ashton
    • 237th overall
      • Green Bay Gamblers
• Wenatchee Wild
  • Parker Murray
    • 207th overall
      • Green Bay Gamblers
  • Michael Valdez
    • 236th overall
      • Dubuque Fighting Saints
• West Kelowna Warriors
  • Isaiah Norlin
    • 101st overall
      • Dubuque Fighting Saints