17 from New York/New Jersey taken in the 2023 NAHL Draft

Matthew Alberti was drafted in the third round of the NAHL draft by Janesville. (Dave Arnold/NYHJ)

Seventeen locals from New York and New Jersey were selected in the 2023 NAHL Draft.

Jack Rimmer went first overall to Colorado, while Drew Haxton went to Rochester at No. 2 and Shane Baker was selected third by New Hampshire.

The highest-selected local was Julian Brown (Montclair, N.J.) ninth overall to Philadelphia. The ’06 defenseman spent this past season playing for the Boston Jr. Bruins of the NCDC, scoring one goal and eight points.

Here is the full list of locals selected in the draft.

Locals

• Julian Brown, LD, 4/10/2006, Montclair, N.J./Boston Junior Bruins — Philadelphia (1st Rd./9th overall)
• Ty Broad, C, 4/16/2003, Buffalo, N.Y./P.A.L. Jr. Islanders — Kenai River (2nd Rd./53rd overall)
• Matthew Alberti, G, 6/7/2004, Hamburg, N.Y./Salisbury — Janesville (3rd Rd./71st overall)
• Jack Hewitt, RD, 7/1/2003, Oyster Bay, N.Y./P.A.L. Jr. Islanders — Kenai River (3rd Rd./85th overall)
• William Moloney, LD, 1/11/2004, Plainfield, N.J./Utica Jr. Comets — St. Cloud (4th Rd./117th overall)
• Roman Winicki, RW, 4/2/2003, Setauket, N.Y./Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks — El Paso (5th Rd./132nd overall)
• Sean Conolon, LD, 1/7/2003, Averill Park, N.Y./Northern Cyclones — Amarillo (5th Rd./152nd overall)
• Brandt Dubey, LD, 2/12/2006, Orchard Park, N.Y./Windy City Storm 16U — Minnesota (5th Rd./153rd overall)
• Paul Desaro, RW, 9/16/2003, Manorville, N.Y./Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights — New Hampshire (6th Rd./163rd overall)
• Brogan Shea, LW, 2/12/2004, Williamstown, N.J./P.A.L. Jr. Islanders — Philadelphia (6th Rd./169th overall)
• Ty Levy, G, 2/3/2006, Hillburn, N.J./New Jersey Rockets 16U — Northeast (6th Rd./178th overall)
• Michael Sandruck, RW, 2/25/2006, Victor, N.Y./BK Selects 16U — Rochester (7th Rd./194th overall)
• Spencer Sasenbury, C, 5/24/2004, Fayetteville, N.Y./North Shore Hockey Academy 18U — Lone Star (8th Rd./254th overall)
• Thomas Rockey, C, 8/17/2003, Mullica Hills, N.J./Mercer Chiefs — Rochester (12th Rd./354th overall)
• John Henry, RD, 2/25/2004, Skaneateles, N.Y./Cranbrook — Rochester (13th Rd./386th overall)
• Peter Morris, LW, 6/26/2007, Brick, N.J./New Jersey Jr. Titans 15U — New Jersey (14th Rd./443rd overall)
• Daniel Antal, G, 9/4/2003, Park Ridge, N.J./New Jersey Titans — New Jersey (15th Rd./475th overall)