Early Departures list - 16 and Counting

s/t to UND hockey blog. The list of early departures from the WCHA is now at 16. Wisconsin and Denver have been hit the hardest as seven players from those teams have signed professional contracts.

Wisconsin Badgers - 4
Cody Goloubef, Jr, D, Columbus Blue Jackets
Brendan Smith, Jr, D, Detroit Red Wings
Derek Stepan, So, F, New York Rangers
Ryan McDonagh, Jr, D, New York Rangers

Denver Pioneers - 3
Joe Colborne, So, F, Boston Bruins
Patrick Wiercioch, So, D, Ottawa Senators
Marc Cheverie, Jr, G, Florida Panthers

Alaska-Anchorage - 2
Lee Baldwin, Fr, D, New York Rangers
Bryce Christianson, Jr, G, Stockton (ECHL)

Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs - 2
Rob Bordson, Jr, F, Anaheim Ducks
Brady Hjelle, So, G, junior A

MSU-Mankato Mavericks - 2
Kevin Murdock, Fr, G, junior A
Tyler Pitlick, Fr, F, WHL

UND Fighting Sioux - 2
Corey Fienhage, So, D, WHL
David Toews, So, F, WHL

Minnesota Gophers - 1
Jordan Schroeder, So, F, Vancouver Canucks