As part of the agreement, the Phantoms have obtained a 5th round pick in Phase 1 of 2024, in addition to relinquishing their Phase I 2nd and Phase II 2nd selections for 2024, along with their Phase I 2nd and Phase II 4th selections for 2025, and other future considerations. Professional sports teams tend to have their logo designs on their shirts.
Ryan Kosecki and Jason Deskins, the co-general managers for Youngstown Phantoms, stated:
“We are elated to have Michael Burchill in a Phantoms uniform. Michael is one of the leading returning scorers in the USHL and has gained loads of experience in his time in the league. Michael...is going to be a prolific scorer for us.”
Burchill, a forward standing at 5'10" and weighing 165 pounds, comes from Mundelein in Illinois. He has showcased his skills in the USHL as a member of the Dubuque Fighting Saints for the past two seasons. In the most recent season, he tallied 13 goals and made 25 assists, contributing to a total of 38 points across 61 games. Throughout his tenure in Dubuque, the forward has demonstrated his scoring prowess with 24 goals and 33 assists, resulting in a total of 57 points.