phantoms Protected list

The Youngstown Phantoms released their protected list Wednesday for the 2013-14 USHL season. The players and their teams last season are:

Goaltenders — Sean Romeo, Phantoms; Jake Moore, Phantoms.

Defensemen — Kale Bennett, Phantoms, Kyle Mackey, Phantoms; Alex Carle, Kimball Union Academy (New Hampshire); Jakob Chuchrun, Detroit Little Caesars U16; Matt Miller, Detroit Compuware U18; Tommy Parran, Cleveland Barons U18; Truman Reed, Shattuck St. Mary’s (Minnesota); Steven Ruggiero, Metro Fighting Moose (MetJHL).

Forwards — Kyle Connor, Phantoms; Zach Evancho, Phantoms; Alfred Larsson, Phantoms; Mac MacSorley, Phantoms; Josh Nenadal, Phantoms; JJ Piccinich, Phantoms; Luke Stork, Phantoms; Nathan Walker, Phantoms; Blake Christensem Detroit Little Caesars U18; Conor Lemirande, Janesville Jets (NAHL); Maxim Letunov, Dallas Stars Elite U16; Josh Melnick, Delbarton School (New Jersey); Ryan Schwalbe, Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL); Kiefer Sherwood, Ohio AAA Blue Jackets U18; Tyler Spezia, Port Huron Falcons (NAHL); Sebastian Vidmar, Malmo Redhawks (Super Elite).

Staff report