The Boston Blazers selected three-time All-Star Dan Dawson with the first overall selection in the dispersal draft.
DAWSON SELECTED BY BOSTON BLAZERS
Expansion club selects three-time All-Star with first pick
06/30/2008
The expansion Boston Blazers have selected Dan Dawson with the first overall selection in the dispersal draft. Dawson, a three-time All-Star, scored 38 goals and 43 assists in 2008, good for sixth in the league in goals.The Edmonton Rush selected Andy Secore with the second pick. The 24-year-old forward had a breakout year in 2008, scoring 28 goals and 48 assists and earning his first career All-Star selection.
Chicago selected All-Star defender Scott Self at third overall. Self scooped a team-high 100 loose balls for the Shamrox in 2008, earning second team All-Pro honors.
Toronto picked up forward Craig Conn at fourth overall. The four-year veteran, who missed the entire 2008 season with an injury, recorded 65 goals and 78 assists in his last two seasons in the league (2006-2007).
Complete results of the draft are below:
FIRST ROUND
1. Boston - F Dan Dawson
2. Edmonton - F Andy Secore
3. Chicago - D Scott Self
4. Toronto - F Craig Conn
5. Rochester - F Lindsay Plunkett
6. Calgary - D Bruce Codd
7. Colorado - D Bruce Murray
8. San Jose - D Mike Grimes
9. Philadelphia - G Rob Blasdell
10. New York - F Jamie Rooney
11. Minnesota - D Chris McKay
12. Portland - F Derek Malawsky
13. Buffalo - D Greg Hinman
SECOND ROUND
14. Boston - F Peter Veltman
15. Edmonton - D Chris Seller
16. Chicago - D Brad MacDonald
17. Toronto - G Mike Attwood
18. Rochester - F Matt Brown
19. Calgary - Pass
20. Colorado - F Matt Ward
21. San Jose - Pass
22. Philadelphia - D Luke Pinder
23. New York - Pass
24. Minnesota - F Brad Dairon
25. Portland - D Kyle McEwen
Note: McEwen was the 22nd and final player available, therefore the draft ended following his selection.
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