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03-22-2007, 06:42 PM
Portland to Select First Overall in 2007 WHL Bantam Draft
Created: Mar 22, 2007
Calgary, AB – The WHL Bantam Draft lottery was held today at the WHL Office in Calgary to determine the order of the first six selections in the first round of the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft.
The WHL Bantam Draft Lottery involved the five non-playoff teams (Portland, Kelowna, Lethbridge, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon) from the 2006-07 season, along with the expansion franchise Edmonton Oil Kings.
The Lottery selection process was performed by a representative from KPMG, WHL Auditors in conjunction with the WHL Office staff. The WHL Bantam Draft will be held in Calgary on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the Round Up Centre.
The Portland Winter Hawks ball in the lottery was drawn first, giving the Winter Hawks the first overall selection in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft. The Kelowna Rockets, based on their position in the overall 2006-07 WHL Regular Season standings, will receive the second pick in the first round. The expansion Edmonton Oil Kings, who will begin play next season, were awarded the third overall selection in the first round but will have the first pick in the second and each subsequent round of the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft.
The Saskatoon Blades will have the fourth pick overall while the Moose Jaw Warriors and the Lethbridge Hurricanes will draft in the fifth and sixth positions respectively.
The order of the second round and all other rounds will be Edmonton, Portland, Kelowna, Chilliwack etc. inverse order of final 2006-07 regular season standings.
Players eligible for the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft will be 1992-born players who reside in Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
The WHL also announced today that the Spokane Chiefs have been awarded a fourth round compensatory selection in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft. Spokane will receive the 23rd pick of the fourth round as compensation for the loss last summer of WHL protected player Trevor Lewis to Owen Sound of the OHL.
2007 WHL BANTAM DRAFT 1st ROUND ORDER OF SELECTION
Following is the order of selection for the 1st round of the WHL Bantam Draft:
1. Portland Winter Hawks
2. Kelowna Rockets
3. Edmonton Oil Kings
4. Saskatoon Blades
5. Moose Jaw Warriors
6. Lethbridge Hurricanes
7. Chilliwack Bruins
8. Prince Albert Raiders
9. Swift Current Broncos
10. Prince George Cougars
11. Red Deer Rebels
12. Spokane Chiefs
13. Regina Pats
14. Calgary Hitmen
15. Kamloops Blazers
16. Seattle Thunderbirds
17. Brandon Wheat Kings
18. Tri-City Americans
19. Vancouver Giants
20. Kootenay Ice
21. Medicine Hat Tigers
22. Everett Silvertips
2nd ROUND AND ALL SUBSEQUENT ROUNDS ORDER OF SELECTION
Following is the order of selection for the 2nd and all subsequent rounds of the WHL Bantam Draft:
1. Edmonton Oil Kings
2. Portland Winter Hawks
3. Kelowna Rockets
4. Chilliwack Bruins
5. Saskatoon Blades
6. Moose Jaw Warriors
7. Prince Albert Raiders
8. Swift Current Broncos
9. Lethbridge Hurricanes
10. Prince George Cougars
11. Red Deer Rebels
12. Spokane Chiefs
13. Regina Pats
14. Calgary Hitmen
15. Kamloops Blazers
16. Seattle Thunderbirds
17. Brandon Wheat Kings
18. Tri-City Americans
19. Vancouver Giants
20. Kootenay Ice
21. Medicine Hat Tigers
22. Everett Silvertips
Created: Mar 22, 2007
Calgary, AB – The WHL Bantam Draft lottery was held today at the WHL Office in Calgary to determine the order of the first six selections in the first round of the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft.
The WHL Bantam Draft Lottery involved the five non-playoff teams (Portland, Kelowna, Lethbridge, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon) from the 2006-07 season, along with the expansion franchise Edmonton Oil Kings.
The Lottery selection process was performed by a representative from KPMG, WHL Auditors in conjunction with the WHL Office staff. The WHL Bantam Draft will be held in Calgary on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the Round Up Centre.
The Portland Winter Hawks ball in the lottery was drawn first, giving the Winter Hawks the first overall selection in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft. The Kelowna Rockets, based on their position in the overall 2006-07 WHL Regular Season standings, will receive the second pick in the first round. The expansion Edmonton Oil Kings, who will begin play next season, were awarded the third overall selection in the first round but will have the first pick in the second and each subsequent round of the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft.
The Saskatoon Blades will have the fourth pick overall while the Moose Jaw Warriors and the Lethbridge Hurricanes will draft in the fifth and sixth positions respectively.
The order of the second round and all other rounds will be Edmonton, Portland, Kelowna, Chilliwack etc. inverse order of final 2006-07 regular season standings.
Players eligible for the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft will be 1992-born players who reside in Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
The WHL also announced today that the Spokane Chiefs have been awarded a fourth round compensatory selection in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft. Spokane will receive the 23rd pick of the fourth round as compensation for the loss last summer of WHL protected player Trevor Lewis to Owen Sound of the OHL.
2007 WHL BANTAM DRAFT 1st ROUND ORDER OF SELECTION
Following is the order of selection for the 1st round of the WHL Bantam Draft:
1. Portland Winter Hawks
2. Kelowna Rockets
3. Edmonton Oil Kings
4. Saskatoon Blades
5. Moose Jaw Warriors
6. Lethbridge Hurricanes
7. Chilliwack Bruins
8. Prince Albert Raiders
9. Swift Current Broncos
10. Prince George Cougars
11. Red Deer Rebels
12. Spokane Chiefs
13. Regina Pats
14. Calgary Hitmen
15. Kamloops Blazers
16. Seattle Thunderbirds
17. Brandon Wheat Kings
18. Tri-City Americans
19. Vancouver Giants
20. Kootenay Ice
21. Medicine Hat Tigers
22. Everett Silvertips
2nd ROUND AND ALL SUBSEQUENT ROUNDS ORDER OF SELECTION
Following is the order of selection for the 2nd and all subsequent rounds of the WHL Bantam Draft:
1. Edmonton Oil Kings
2. Portland Winter Hawks
3. Kelowna Rockets
4. Chilliwack Bruins
5. Saskatoon Blades
6. Moose Jaw Warriors
7. Prince Albert Raiders
8. Swift Current Broncos
9. Lethbridge Hurricanes
10. Prince George Cougars
11. Red Deer Rebels
12. Spokane Chiefs
13. Regina Pats
14. Calgary Hitmen
15. Kamloops Blazers
16. Seattle Thunderbirds
17. Brandon Wheat Kings
18. Tri-City Americans
19. Vancouver Giants
20. Kootenay Ice
21. Medicine Hat Tigers
22. Everett Silvertips