Capital District Selects

The Capital District Selects is a Junior A ice hockey team from Albany, New York playing in the Eastern Junior Hockey League.

History

After several seasons as an independent midget team, the CD Selects joined the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) in 1998 as a part-time member, joining full-time in 1999. The team has been owned and coached by former RPI coach Jim Salfi. The Selects Play out of the R.P.I Fieldhouse in Troy, New York. Capital District has a Junior "B" Club as well which plays in the Empire Junior "B" League which is the premier Junior "B" League in the United States. Since the 2002-2003 Season the Selects played in the Eastern Junior Hockey League's "South" Division, due to the Boston Junior Shamrocks being sold and moved to Philadelphia the Selects will play in the Eastern Junior Hockey League's "North" Division with Green Mountain Glades, New Hampshire Monarchs,Boston Junior Bruins, Valley Junior Warriors, Syracuse Stars and the New England Huskies

Notable alumni

• Dave Evans - Clarkson University (Carolina Hurricanes 1999 Draft Pick)
• Ben Guite - University of Maine (Montreal Canadiens 1997Draft Pick)
• Jay Leach - Providence College (NHL player)
• David Leggio - Clarkson University (TPS Turku SM-liiga player)
• Nick Petrecki - Boston College (San Jose Sharks 2007 1st Round Draft Pick)
• Matthias Trattnig - University of Maine (Chicago Blackhawks 1998 Draft Pick)
• Curtis Valentine - Bowling Green University (Vancouver Canucks 1998 Draft Pick)
• Shawn Weller - Clarkson University (Ottawa Senators 2004 Draft Pick)
• Brian Robbins - UMass - Lowell

Season-by-season results

External links

• Capital District Selects Website