Thank you for your interest in our network of websites, newsletters, and other services. We sometimes see draft-eligible D play their full draft year in a professional league. Hes different than Bedard in tools and approach. We believe in fully disclosing the methods to which we collect and use your personal information. Last year, he led Prince George in goals (30) and finished second in points (57, one back of Heidt). The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. All players in the proper age group and WHL territory are automatically eligible for the Draft, and do not need to file any sort of paperwork with the WHL Office. Not Phil Kessel. I wonder. ; #81 Kelowna Rockets: Jaxon Kehrig, F, Tisdale, Sask. Hes an entry machine driving play through the neutral zone and across the line in control. Name: Nathan Behm Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, Alta. 1 pick in the 2021 QMJHL draft and son of former 10-year NHLer Denis Gauthier, followed up a strong showing at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup (where he scored six goals in five games) with a strong start to his draft year at the top of a stacked Sherbrooke lineup, before seeing his production taper off some as they added more talent ahead of the deadline. There was a time when folks thought Musty was the best American-born 2005 prospect and while thats no longer the case theres still a lot to get excited about. And while hell fade in stretches, the talent level is clear. Alberta led all provincial branches with 83 players selected. Carson Bjarnason, G (Brandon) The first three rounds of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft featured 36 players selected from the Canadian Sports School Hockey League, comprising 54.5 per cent of the total selections in the first three rounds. Name: Peyton Kettles Position: Defence Hometown: Winnipeg, Man. 6) Regina Pats ), a quick move into a pass, a sudden stop-up, or an attacking cut. Hes also a very selfless player for his age who is quick to change in the offensive zone and will sooner make the right play than trying to overdo it. But after looking like one of the most talented players in Germany for U18 worlds, and then in Red Deer for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, and now producing in the Czech Extraliga, he looks closer to a special Czech talent with real top-10 aspirations than he does to interesting prospect-who-torched-a-bad-league. 2 in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft with the pick between Bedard and Yager (he and Yager were actually teammates in minor hockey), is a talented and hardworking playmaker who keeps himself involved in the play off the puck and then makes plays between battles in possession of the puck. And yet most believe hes the third-most compelling and projectable prospect on USAs top line. He also hunts pucks and applies pressure with the best of them, and his motor doesnt stop, bouncing from one won battle to the next. Quinn Mantei, 1st Round. Its powerful when it needs to be and light and adjustable when it needs to be. David Edstrom, C (Frolunda) ; #181 Spokane Chiefs: Dane Pyatt, F, Langley, B.C. Hes great along the wall on the cycle, but he can also occasionally make a play that pulls you out of your seat. And while we dont often see smaller defenceman taken as high as I have him ranked here, he doesnt play small and I like his game at both ends of the ice because of his mobility and the confidence with which he reads the play. Theres just this elusiveness to his game where you never know where hes going with the puck. The Western Hockey League announced today that the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft will be held Thursday, May 19, 2022. He goes to the front of the net and will bail out to make effort plays. Nobody can defend his inside-out cut into that low, hard wrister of his at the junior level. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) cares about your privacy. Reinbachers got pro size, desired handedness, and a really strong foundation of tools that all but guarantee hell become an NHLer. Hes a commanding offensive defenceman who is at his best when hes looking to take charge with his feet. Though he doesnt play the game with some of the shine of the three players in front of him, Carlsson, the top Swede in the draft, has emerged as my clear No. WHL US Prospect Draft. The WHL has a draft lottery, and the order is set in reverse order of the final standings. He has also shown a little more fire. Team: Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 28 GP 19G-27A46 points. ; #189 Victoria Royals: Morgan Hackman, F, Vernon, B.C. ; #169 Kelowna Rockets: Jaxen Smyth, F, Red Deer, Alta. 5 plrs, Ghana Im not sure hes got the soft skill to become the true No. He has regularly blown me away in viewings these last couple of years (at Hockey Canadas showcase two summers ago, in games where he looked like a man among boys in the USHL, and now again at various points throughout his historic freshman year at Michigan, where he was the best player in college hockey from the jump andseems to have found another level of late). One of my favourites in the 2005 age group, Wood is the youngest player in college hockey this season (he was, for a moment, its only 17-year-old) and has stepped right in to become an impactful player on a good UConn team (albeit as a winger after playing mostly centre at the Jr. A level). After conversations with scouts or folks at the national program about Stramel last year, I always felt I wasnt quite where they were in terms of their belief in the player and his upside. 5) Swift Current Broncos ; #82 Seattle Thunderbirds: Antonio Martorana, F, Edmonton, Alta. Denver Barkey, C (London) Hes not the most cerebral player and he can be a little too net-focussed at times, but hes the kind of player who will score, add physicality to a line, and slide up and down a top nine in an NHL lineup while endearing himself to his coaches. ; #141 Regina Pats: Samuel Laplante, D, Okotoks, Alta. Database: 1 000 974 players . Gauthier, the No. Carey Terrance, C (Erie) USA NAHL Entry Draft NAHL Supplemental Draft NA3HL Draft NCDC Entry Draft NCDC Futures Draft ; #74 Swift Current Broncos: Berney Weston, G, Gull Lake, Sask. ; #138 Prince George Cougars: Kieran Thibault, D, Kamloops, B.C. ; #174 Kamloops Blazers: Tommy Lafreniere, F, Hornby Island, B.C. Currently NCDC Entry Draft. Hes also dangerous inside the offensive zone from the top of the circles in, with a quick-release wrister (one of the faster releases in the draft) that comes off of his blade hard and with a slight, goalie-fooling adjustment pre-shot, impressive puck skill in congested areas, an ability to attack in bursts and make something happen out of dead plays, and an equal ability to play off of coverage and make himself available for his linemates. We believe in fully disclosing the methods to which we collect and use your personal information. ; #167 Saskatoon Blades: Hudson Roberge, D, West Kelowna, B.C. When hes on, he can completely take over a game. Two Abbotsford talent and a total of 10 players from the Yale Hockey Academy in Abbotsford were selected in the Western Hockey League Prospect Draft, which took place on Thursday (May 19). Team: Notre Dame Hounds U15 Prep Stats: 20 GP 15G-11A26 points, #13 Kamloops Blazers Hes got some of the best soft skill in the draft. After the draft is completed, all the remaining bantams become eligible to be listed by teams, and many will be added as spots become available on Clubs PPLs, or as a players talents improve or are more noticeable at a later date or at a higher level of hockey. ; #78 Brandon Wheat Kings: Gradey Hope, D, Kelowna, B.C. One of three draft eligibles on this list playing college hockey this season, Brindley hasnt just settled in at the University of Michigan, he has looked anywhere from comfortable to impactful in every game, including at centre and on the wing. While the WHL Draft is an exciting day for young players, it is important to realize that many excellent players will not be selected on Draft day. Players not selected in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft will remain eligible to be listed by WHL Clubs at any time thereafter. ; #235 Kelowna Rockets: Pass; #236 Seattle Thunderbirds: Colten Scott, G, Calgary, Alta. ; #36 Moose Jaw Warriors: Noah Degenstein, F, Airdrie, Alta. Is there something to be said for the WHL bantam draft and its longer development path in this instance? The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. WebMost recently in the WHL with Seattle Thunderbirds. If this werent a draft that also featured Bedard and Benson, he was in the midst of one of the most productive draft-eligible seasons in recent WHL history (pacing to outproduce, for example, the 106 in 69 that 2011 No. The most likely candidates to be drafted in the first round would be three forwards (in no particular order): Corban Alman, Luke Moroz, and Lee Shurgot. 1. NCDC Futures Draft. Hes a versatile, high-RPM player who makes things happen when hes on the ice and pulls teamates into the fight with his scrappy, competitive, never-stop style. Id like to see him go past effective and really take over more, but he makes his fair share of plays, hes a sub-.500 teams leading scorer, and it does feel like he has middle-six centre written all over him. During the bantam draft (typically held in early May), players from the four Western Provinces and the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming are eligible to be selected. Thank you for your interest in our network of websites, newsletters, and other services. #290 Vancouver Giants: Pass; #297 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Rhett Vedress, D, Annaheim, Sask. ; #65 Edmonton Oil Kings: Presley Kerner, F, Kelowna, B.C. Complete player biography and stats. 4 and has had a tremendous age-adjusted season between his play with Orebro in the SHL and at the world juniors (where he was one of Swedens top forwards despite playing sick), even considering his December 2004 birthday and a year after playing to virtually two points per game at the J20 level (he looked good in an important role as a top-nine centre for Sweden at U18 worlds before an injury kept him out of their medal round run to a gold medal, too). Hes got unbelievably quick hands and the loose grip that all great handlers have. ; #95 Calgary Hitmen: Kale Dach, F, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. Team: Calgary Bisons U15 Stats: 33 GP 8G-17A25 points, #18 Portland Winterhawks He can unload from his hip into a heavy snapshot (which hes probably owed a few more goals off of this year) or drop and drive the net into a tuck play in tight. The Arguably the fastest skater in the Draft, Schmidt could become the second Prince George product to be selected in the first round of the WHL Prospects Draft in as many years, joining forward Miguel Marques, who went 10th overall to Lethbridge in 2021. ; #103 Kelowna Rockets: Nathan Kam, G, Burnaby, B.C. But getting around it consistently enough at higher paces has proven to be a bit of a challenge and his decision-making can look a little slow. Perron, who didnt go the popular prep school route in Western Canada, was a terror in Manitobas minor hockey ranks who stepped right into the titanic Steel last season and immediately flashed his skill with the puck, producing 48 points in 63 games to earn USHL All-Rookie Second Team honours. There are times when he can wait too long to make his decisions and I wouldnt call him creative, but he makes good choices more often than hes careless with it and he has progressed really rapidly for a kid who doesnt turn 18 until a couple of weeks from now. ; #214 Seattle Thunderbirds: Brayden Holberton, F, Sparwood, B.C. Manage Settings 2022 WHL Prospects Draft Results First Round, #1 Medicine Hat Tigers Hes sound positionally defensively. They are: 1, 2-4, 5-6, 7-22, 23-33, 34-64+. And while hes probably not going to be a star at the next level, I like Ziemmer as a potential second-line winger who can contribute offensively in a variety of ways. There have been times this season, though, where he has looked like hes trying a little too hard to impress and make things happen instead of allowing the game to come to him. Beyond his natural skill in possession, he also impresses with his smarts with the puck, his cerebral play style, and his ability to play to his linemates. Evasive. Hes the kind of player who can beat you with a pass, a dangerous wrister (in fact, while he has played facilitator so often in games this year, hes got an excellent wrister while moving), or a deke. He can push into space. ; #238 Portland Winterhawks: Griffin Brown, D, San Jose, Calif.; #239 Kamloops Blazers: Hunter Yanick, F, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. He has even driven results at both ends in those minutes, with a positive goal differential on an under-.500 team that has been outscored pretty significantly on the whole this season. 2020 WHL Draft Rankings Showing 1 to 10 of 10 entries Detailed Player Game Reports Position: Defense Height: 6-0 Weight: 160 Shot: Right DOB: 8/14/2000 Hometown: Mississauga, ONT CHL Status: 2016 Guelph (OHL) 1/1 NHL Draft Eligible: 2018 EHP Rating Recent Player Highlights An elite defender who can take care of the puck in any situation ; #194 Portland Winterhawks: Trevor Oishi, D, West Vancouver, B.C. Name: Graham Jones Position: Forward Hometown: Winnipeg, Man. Scouts are having a tough time slotting him due primarily to so-so production this season (though staff with Frolunda insist he has been better than his numbers at the J20 level and that has been reflected in several stints with the SHL. On top of it all, hes physical, hes strong in the faceoff circle, hell get after it on forecheck and track pucks, he plays with energy, hell pounce on turnovers and be opportunistic. Nico Myatovic, LW (Seattle) The son of longtime NHLer Yanic Perreault and brother of Ducks prospect Jacob, Gabe doesnt have his dads defensive acumen or his brothers build (hes listed at 165 pounds now), but hes an intuitive, highly-intelligent player who sees the play develop offensively at a more advanced level than his two family members did/do and than almost anybody in the draft does. Not Logan Cooley. 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