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6TH ROUND

OLLE LYCKSELL(168TH Overall)
POSITION: Center
TEAM: Linköpings HC J18 and J20 (Swedish Juniors)
BORN: August 24, 1999
HOMETOWN: Oskarshamn, Sweden
VITALS: 5'10", 163 pounds

5TH ROUND

NOAH CATES (137th Overall)
POSITION: Left Wing
TEAM: Stillwater High School (USHS), Omaha Lancers (USHL)
BORN: February 5, 1999
HOMETOWN: Stillwater, Minnesota
VITALS: 6'1", 170 pounds
- Cates has committed perennial Frozen Four contender University of Minnesota - Duluth, starting in the fall semester of 2017. The team is coached by Scott Sandelin, a former Flyers defenseman. - Scouts consider Cates to be a naturally skilled forward with the potential to make an impact at the collegiate and, later, work his way up to the pro level. Needs to fill out his lanky frame and play against a higher grade of competition. - Dominated this past season at the high school level for Stillwater High (whom he captained) and for Team Northeast. Also appeared in 11 games in the USHL for the Omaha Lancers, chipping in two goals and seven points.

4TH ROUND

MAKSIM SUSHKO (107th Overall)
POSITION: Right Wing
TEAM: Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
BORN: February 10, 1999
HOMETOWN: Brest, Belarus
VITALS: 6'0", 180 pounds

MATTHEW STROME
(106th Overall)
POSITION: Left Wing
TEAM: Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)
BORN: January 6, 1999
HOMETOWN: Mississauga, Ontario
VITALS: 6'3", 207 pounds

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3RD ROUND

80th overall
KIRILL USTIMENKO (80th Overall)
POSITION: Goaltender
TEAM: MHK Dynamo St. Petersburg (MHL)
BORN: January 29, 1999
HOMETOWN: Gomel, Belarus
VITALS: 6'3", 179 pounds

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2ND ROUND

ISAAC RATCLIFFE35th overall
(35th Overall)
POSITION: Left wing
TEAM: Guelph Storm (Ontario Hockey League)
BORN: February 15, 1999
HOMETOWN: London, Ontario
VITALS: 6'6", 200 pounds

  • The Flyers traded their second-round (44th overall), a third round (75th) and a 4th round pick to Arizona to move up to 35th overall pick.
  • Amateur scouts consider him to be a player with a heavy shot and quick release in addition to his huge frame. He needs to fill out and continue to refine his skating.
  • He scored 28 goals and 54 points in 67 games for Guelph during the 2016-1u7 season; his second campaign in the OHL.
  • Ratcliffe represented Canada at the Under-18 World Championships in 2017, tallying a pair of goals in five games.

8:00 AM - Draft Day - Rounds 2-7
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