Proctor Academy’s Merrick Madsen was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers with the 162nd overall pick in the sixth round of the 2013 NHL Draft on Sunday night, June 30. Madsen, an Acton, California native, spent the last two years as Proctor’s boys varsity hockey goaltender before graduating in June.

Madsen plans to play for the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL next fall after being selected as the first overall pick in Phase 2 of the USHL draft on May 7 and has committed to Harvard University as a member of the class of 2018.

Proctor Head Boys Varsity Hockey Coach Mike Walsh acknowledges the Flyers are not only getting a quality goaltender with significant upside, but are also getting a tremendous young man. “Merrick came to Proctor as a relative unknown, however, during his first season with us he quickly made an impression, both on other teams and on collegiate and professional scouts. His 6’4” frame and combination of intelligence, instincts in net, and physical attributes are second only to his character as a young man.”

Madsen, a Head’s List student each term at Proctor, is thankful for his experience at Proctor and excited about his future. “My experience at Proctor has been unbelievable, both in terms of hockey and the overall experience. I’ve had the opportunity to play against some of the top high school competition in the country and am very excited about my future playing hockey at the next level.”

Madsen joins Proctor’s Josh Robertson (2004 fifth round to Washington Capitals) as the only two Proctor players to have been drafted by NHL teams, and joins Lakes Region League foe Terrance Amorosa (Holderness School), also selected by the Flyers on Sunday night in the fifth round.