Four Incoming Golden Knights Selected in 2008 NHL Draft
POTSDAM, NY -- Four incoming freshmen for the Clarkson University Hockey team were selected in the 2008 National Hockey League Draft held in Ottawa on Friday and Saturday, giving the Green and Gold their largest draft class since four Golden Knights were chosen in the 1991 entry draft.
Mark Borowieki, a 5-11, 180-pound rearguard who played last year for the Smiths Falls Bears, was the highest Clarkson freshman drafted, going in the fifth round to Ottawa with the 139th overall pick.
Julien Cayer, a 6-3, 185-pound left wing who played the past two seasons at Northwood Prep, also went in the fifth round, chosen by Detroit with the 151st selection.
A 5-10, 175-pound center, Nick Tremblay, a top offensive force for the Smiths Falls Bears, was selected by Boston in the sixth round with the 173rd pick.
Paul Karpowich, a 6-2, 185-pound starter for the Wellington Dukes, is the first goaltender for Clarkson to be drafted since Jason Currie in 1991. He went in the seventh round with the 185th selection to St. Louis.
