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First-round picks Cam York, Jay O’Brien among Flyers prospects playing in NCAA Tournament

Six of the club’s farmhands are playing in the tourney, which starts Friday and will be televised by ESPN’s sister networks.

Cam York, the Flyers' top draft pick two years ago, skates during a development camp in the summer of 2019. He was named the Big Ten's defensive player of the year this season.
Cam York, the Flyers' top draft pick two years ago, skates during a development camp in the summer of 2019. He was named the Big Ten's defensive player of the year this season.Read moreTim Tai / File Photograph
    by Ed Barkowitz
    Updated 
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There are a half-dozen Flyers prospects playing in this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament, which starts Friday. Here’s a look at each player in chronological order of when their opening game is.

Noah Cates, LW, Minnesota-Duluth

Plays Friday at 4 p.m. on ESPNU

Fifth-round pick in 2017 (137th overall). … Had 5 goals and 13 assists in 26 games. … Bulldogs’ team captain. … Was second-team all-conference on the ice and a Distinguished Scholar Athlete for his work in the classroom. … Wears No. 21.

Cam York, D, Michigan

Plays Friday at 4 p.m. on ESPNU

First-round pick in 2019 (14th overall). … Big Ten’s defensive player of the year. … Had a goal and an assist against Ohio State in the conference quarterfinals. … Wears No. 4.

» READ MORE: Cam York, Inquirer's second hottest Flyers' prospect

Gavin Hain, C, North Dakota

Plays Friday at 9:30 p.m., not televised locally

Sixth-round pick in 2018 (174th overall). … Scored in overtime in the semifinals of the NCHC Tournament against Denver. The Fighting Hawks won the championship the next night. … Named to the conference all-academic team. … Had seven goals and three assists in 26 games. … The Fighting Hawks are the NCAA Tournament’s overall top seed. … Wears No. 10.

Jay O’Brien, C, Boston U.

Plays Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNews

First-round pick in 2018 (19th overall). … Had a six-game scoring streak (five goals, five assists) snapped in the Terriers’ recent game. … Led the Terriers with eight goals. … Wears No. 18.

» READ MORE: The chip on Jay O’Brien’s shoulder (from 2018)

Bryce Brodzinski, RW, Minnesota

Plays Saturday at 9 p.m. on ESPNU

Seventh-round pick in 2019 (196th overall). … Had eight goals and five assists in 28 games. … Wears No. 22.

Jack St. Ivany, D, Boston College

Plays Sunday at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2

Fourth-round pick in 2018 (113th overall). … Transferred from Yale to BC after the Ivy League canceled its season. … Had a goal and five assists in 17 games for the Eagles. … Boston College had been scheduled to play Notre Dame on Friday, but the Eagles advanced directly to the next round after the Irish pulled out of the NCAA Tournament because of COVID-19. ... St. Ivany wears No. 3.