Draft Day

[Scout]

Thursday is the Bantam draft. Starts at 8:30 a.m. and should end around 4 p.m. One of the deepest draft ever. The top five could go anywhere from first to fifth depending what teams are looking for. Saskatoon Blades have the best shot at improving their club with two first round picks. They pick #3 and #6 in the first round and #8 in the second round. Thats three picks in the top 30.

Scout

[Scout]

WHL draft: deep talent pool

WHL has a legion of gifted bantams to choose from in this year's draft

Cory Wolfe, The StarPhoenix

Published: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
The smorgasbord of talent features a bit of everything: Smooth West Coast skaters, strapping Prairie defencemen and flashy Texas shooters.

Western Hockey League teams convene Thursday to divvy up that talent. The annual bantam draft begins at 8:15 a.m. at Calgary's Roundup Centre.

"There's no clear-cut No. 1," says Tyler Neisz of International Scouting Services, "but that does not mean it's a weak draft."


The crop of 1993-born players features tons of top-end talent -- the most, perhaps, since the 2002 draft. That spring's top 10 included forwards Gilbert Brule, Daniel Bertram and Devin Setoguchi, plus goaltender Carey Price.

Scouting teenagers remains an inexact science, but the Saskatoon Blades should be able to land a couple of franchise cornerstones with the third and sixth overall picks.

The Red Deer Rebels select first and seem sold on B.C. forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Burnaby Winter Club. Other elite forwards include Winnipeg's Michael St. Croix and Airdrie, Alta., winger Ty Rattie.

Weyburn centre Brent Benson is the best Saskatchewan prospect, and scouts project he'll be the best two-way player of the bunch.

"He's got a body like Sidney Crosby," one scout says of Benson, a 5-foot-11 centre. "He's all legs and he's very strong on his skates."

Among defencemen, two Albertans lead the way: Sherwood Park's Duncan Siemens and Red Deer's Mitch Topping.

WILDCARDS ABOUND

Forward Brendan Hurley is usually the first player mentioned after the so-called Big Six. Don't underestimate the Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., product, though.

Neisz likens Hurley to Everett Silvertips powderkeg Kyle Beach. Everett picked Beach 10th overall in 2005, and he was the WHL's rookie of the year two seasons later.

"(Hurley) could end up being the best player in the draft," says Neisz. "He combines goal scoring with tons of grit. It's just a matter of holding his emotions in check."

Some elite American forwards, most notably Texas Attack centre Colin Jacobs and Los Angeles Junior Kings winger Shane McColgan, also figure to be wildcards. Some scouts hype Jacobs as the best American-born player since Mike Modano. Jacobs's teammate, Cason Hohmann, also shows tremendous offensive instincts, but his 5-foot-7 frame might deter some teams.

"An American team that picks fairly high might take a chance on one of those guys," says Neisz. "There's always a question of whether top-end American talent will come."

SASKATOON 'NOT AS STRONG'

Most scouts view the Saskatoon bantam league as a source of depth players. The last six drafts have produced 13 first-rounders from here, but no local talent ranks that high this time.

"The Saskatoon contingent is definitely not as strong as it has been," says one Eastern Conference scout. "I don't foresee anyone from Saskatoon being a first-rounder. That streak is going to end."

Since 2002, WHL teams have drafted 78 Saskatonians -- an average of 13 players per year. The local draft class might reach double digits again this year, but scouts rank most of the Saskatoon players as middle-round prospects.

[hobster]

That mock draft list looks pretty bang on too me.

[AlanC]

That mock draft list looks pretty bang on too me.

I agree, good effort based on everything I have seen and heard about the top prospects.

I think it might have been written before the Alberta Cup last weekend though, because based on what I have heard about Mark McNeill's performance at Alberta Cup, he'll be gone long before Swift Current at #12.

[hobster]

I hope Edmonon or P.A take a d-man with there first overall pick if that's the case the blades could land 2 of either nugent-hopkins,brent benson,ty rattie,or mike st.croix

the way i would love the top 6 picks to go is

1.RD,ST.CROIX
2.PTL,JACOBS
3.SK,NUGENT-HOPKINS
4.EDM,BENSON
5.PA,TOPPING
6.SK, RATTIE

[nivek_wahs]

http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/sports/story.html?id=927b2fc4-ac55-4e05-9041-04159db3c705


Rebels ready to use No.1 selection

Greg Harder, The Leader-Post
Published: Thursday, May 01, 2008

Who's No. 1?

Only the Red Deer Rebels know for sure as they prepare -- barring an unexpected trade -- to make the first overall selection during today's WHL bantam draft in Calgary.

"We're looking at two to three guys and we want to be darn sure that we have every detail covered," Rebels head scout Randy Peterson told the Red Deer Advocate. "After the Alberta Cup during the (past) weekend (in Lloydminster), the gap tightened to a certain degree."

The Rebels aren't tipping their hand, other than to say they're likely to pick a forward. It has been speculated they may be leaning towards Mark McNeill of Edmonton or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of Burnaby, B.C.

Other options include Ty Rattie of Airdrie, Alta., Brent Benson of Weyburn and Winnipeg's Michael St. Croix.

Nugent-Hopkins and McNeill have distinguished themselves recently at top tournaments. Nugent-Hopkins was the MVP of the Western Canada bantam championship while McNeill was the top scorer at the Alberta Cup.

"We've put a lot of time and energy into this first overall pick and we know who's available to us," added Peterson, who said he doesn't expect to trade the pick. "We're going to use the first overall pick ... but you never know what might happen."

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Keep an eye on Chad Lang.

The Moose Jaw Warriors' GM isn't shy about pulling off blockbuster trades, as evidenced by the fact that he swung a major deal with the Portland Winter Hawks at last year's draft to land the first overall pick, using it to select Quinton Howden.

Moose Jaw doesn't have a first-round pick this season, having sent the 11th overall selection to the Prince George Cougars in the deal for star defenceman Ty Wishart. Prince George also received Moose Jaw's first-rounder from the previous year, forward Justin Maylan, who was taken 17th overall.

The absence of a first-round pick in two straight years could prove fatal down the road, unless Lang can work some magic.

"We knew what the pricetag was when we made the Wishart deal and we were all comfortable with that," Lang told the Moose Jaw Times-Herald. "If the right deal comes up that maybe involves a player (in exchange for a first-round pick) we might explore it, but at the same time we're all comfortable coming to camp with the personnel we had last year and all of those guys we have on our 50-man roster."

Lang correctly pointed out that draft-day trades could be more common this year since each of the past two drafts landed on expansion years. WHL rules permitted the Chilliwack Bruins and Edmonton Oil Kings to veto any player transactions at the draft.

"This year is a unique year," said Lang. "The last two seasons were expansion and it basically restricted you from making any trades right at the draft table because at that point you had to get permission from the expansion team to make a player transaction. This year being back the way it was three years ago I think you're going to see more player movement at the draft table."

Lang already made a pre-emptive strike by acquiring two fourth-round picks from the Kamloops Blazers for third- and fifth-rounders in 2009. One of those fourth-rounders has already been sent to the Saskatoon Blades to complete a deal made early last season for defenceman Brett Ward.

Moose Jaw now has five picks in the first 100.

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Spokane Chiefs head coach Bill Peters did a nice job of summing up the emotions of his team's seven-game victory over the Tri-City Americans in the Western Conference final.

Five of the seven games went to overtime, including three to double OT.

"I don't even have the emotion of elation; it's more of relief," Peters told reporters after the game. "The closeness of the series, the emotions that were involved and just how hard it was to get this thing looked after. Over the last 10-11 days, it's some of the best hockey I've been a part of. When people look back on this series over time, it's going to be a classic. It probably should be an instant classic already."

The Chiefs will meet the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the WHL final, beginning Friday in Spokane. Lethbridge has been off for eight days since sweeping the Calgary Hitmen in the Eastern Conference final. Spokane, which lost the 2000 WHL final to the Kootenay Ice, hasn't won a league title since 1991, the same year it also captured the Memorial Cup.

The Hurricanes are making their first trip to the WHL final since they won it in 1997.

(Centre Ice appears Thursdays)




© The Leader-Post (Regina) 2008

[Toswammi]

I am assuming we can follow it on whl.ca ?

EDIT: http://whl.ca/hm/draft.php

[Joe Hallenback]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins selected first overall by Red Deer

[nivek_wahs]

Ty Rattie to Portland 2nd overall

[nivek_wahs]

Duncan Siemens to Saskatoon 3rd overall

[Joe Hallenback]

Duncan Siemens to Saskatoon

interesting

[nivek_wahs]

Michael St. Croix 4th to Edmonton

[nivek_wahs]

5 Mark McNeill to P.A.

[Joe Hallenback]

Fast and furious

[nivek_wahs]

6 Brent Benson to Saskatoon

[nivek_wahs]

7 Colin Smith to Kamloops

[nivek_wahs]

8 Mitch Topping to Chilliwack

[nivek_wahs]

9 Ryan Murray to Everett

[Trav]

the Blades pick St. Croix third, doubt Siemens would've gone to PA or Edmonton since they've picked d-men in the 1st round last year but I guess he was to good to pass up. Benson better be just as good as St. Croix though. The Blades NEED goal scorers.

[nivek_wahs]

Rounding out the top 10....

Klarc Wilson to Brandon (must have been a trade)

[nivek_wahs]

Follow the draft live... http://whl.ca/hm/draft.php

and be sure to check out Alan Caldwell's blog http://smallatlarge.blogspot.com/

[Bugsy]

Just saw that we picked Peter Kosterman, anybody know anything about him?

[Scout]

Courtesy Alan Caldwell

Thursday, May 1, 2008

First round picks
The draft is underway now, and at #1 overall, Red Deer has gone to Burnaby Winter Club for their first round pick three straight years now: it's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Center - 5'10", 145 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Burnaby Winter Club Bruins (Western championships) 4 4 2 6 6
Burnaby Winter Club Bruins (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Burnaby Winter Club Bruins (Western championships) 5 10 4 14 4

Extremely hard working, gifted playmaker. Won back-to-back BC bantam titles with BWC, including Western Canadian title in 05-06. Excellent skater, good leadership abilities (captain of BWC in 07-08). Owns a very slight frame so size/strength could be only issue depending on how he grows. Profile of him from the Burnaby NewsLeader paper.

At #2 overall, Portland picks Ty Rattie from the Airdrie Xtreme.

Ty Rattie

Left Wing - 6'0", 159 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 26 32 58 24
06-07: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 8 2 10 4
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 75 56 131 101
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 10 12 11 23 16
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (Western championships) 5 7 5 12 4
07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup) 5 8 2 10 4

Outstanding goal scorer who can put the puck in the net from anywhere in the offensive zone. Excellent at finding the holes and getting open for a pass and a shot. Set the Alberta bantam league goalscoring record this year and is hands down the best sniper available in the draft. Had more goals by himself than the entire Camrose AMBHL team did this season. Needs a little work defensively but has a very good work ethic. Unafraid of going to the tough spots in pursuit of a goal. Projects as top-line winger. Profile from the Calgary Herald.

At #3 overall, Saskatoon completes the Setoguchi deal by using Prince George's pick to take the first defenceman, Duncan Siemens.

Duncan Siemens

Defence - 6'2", 183 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 29 4 4 8 86
06-07: Sherwood Park Squires (REM midget 15 y.o.) 1 0 0 0 0
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 14 22 36 54
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 5 7 12 32
07-08: Sherwood Park Squires (REM midget 15 y.o.) 3 0 0 0 6
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) 4 2 3 5 18
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 1 3 4 16
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 3 4 7 27
07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) 5 0 2 2 14

Excellent two-way defenceman who can move the puck effectively offensively and be a shut-down player against the other team's top forwards defensively. Skating is very good. Plays very physically and has a bit of a mean streak but not a dirty player. Heavy, accurate slapshot makes him a threat from the point offensively. Captain of Sherwood Park's Alberta and Western Canadian bantam champion team. Projects as #1 defenceman.

With the #4 pick, Edmonton goes to Manitoba and takes Michael St. Croix.

Michael St. Croix

Center - 5'10", 152 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 29 39 29 68 12
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 25 51 45 96 20
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (Western championships) 5 5 4 9 4
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 16 7 23 4
07-08: Winnipeg White (Directors Cup) 4 9 8 17 4

Extremely smart, gifted playmaker with excellent skating ability, on-ice vision and creativity. Head and shoulders better than any other bantam in Manitoba. Son of former NHL goaltender Rick St. Croix and brother to former WHLer Chris St. Croix. Two-year member of Winnipeg Monarchs' back-to-back Manitoba AAA bantam champion teams, and captain of the 07-08 team.

With #5, Prince Albert picks one of the draft's fast risers, Mark McNeill.

Mark McNeill

Center - 6'0", 172 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 30 22 14 36 22
06-07: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 8 9 3 12 6
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 41 28 69 28
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 3 4 7 8
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 8 4 12 18
07-08: Edmonton South Bruins (Alberta Cup) 5 9 3 12 2

Now at #6, Saskatoon makes their 2nd pick of the first round (already!) with their own selection, and they take the local boy, forward Brent Benson.

Brent Benson

Center - 5'11", 171 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Weyburn Wings (SSMHL AA bantam) 24 32 33 65 44
06-07: Weyburn Wings (SSMHL AA midget) 7 6 3 9 0
07-08: Weyburn Wings (SSMHL AA bantam) 26 37 37 74 39
07-08: Moose Jaw Warriors (SMHL AAA midget) 4 0 4 4 0
07-08: Moose Jaw Warriors (Macs Midget Tournament) 2 1 1 2 0

Might be best all-around forward in the draft. Not a flashy player but plays a very good two-way game. Good skater, good hands, very smart player. Projects as #1 center.

That's it for the non-playoff teams. Playoff teams start now at #7 with Kamloops, and they take
diminutive Edmonton forward Colin Smith. Smith was a teammate in 06-07 with Brendan Ranford, who was Kamloops' 1st round pick last year.

Colin Smith

Center - 5'8", 132 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 30 24 37 61 8
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 36 70 106 28
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 2 1 3 0
07-08: Edmonton CAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) 6 13 7 20 16
07-08: Edmonton CAC (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 5 8 13 4
07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) 5 1 3 4 10

At #8 now, Chilliwack picks up the day's second defenceman, Mitch Topping.

Mitch Topping

Defence - 6'1", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Red Deer Chiefs (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 7 13 20 35
06-07: Red Deer Chiefs (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 5 3 3 6 4
07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 14 26 40 100
07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 3 4 1 5 4
07-08: Central Thrashers (Alberta Cup) 5 3 1 4 34

Tough, physical defenceman who possesses above-average puck skills as well as a blistering slapshot. Captain of his bantam team. Reminds some observers of another defencemen who spent four years in Red Deer not too long ago. Projects as a #1 defencemen.

At #9 is Everett, and they go with Saskatchewan defenceman Ryan Murray.

Ryan Murray

Defence - 5'9", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) 18 2 10 12 10
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 11 31 42 26
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA midget) 10 2 5 7 10
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 1 5 6 2

Offensive-minded defenceman whose game is powered by excellent skating ability. Member of Balgonie's Saskatchewan championship team in 06-07.

#10 sees Kelowna trading their pick to Brandon....not sure what the deal is yet. But, Brandon obviously wanted to move up and pick Edmonton forward Klarc Wilson.

Klarc Wilson

Right Wing - 6'0", 183 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Edmonton K of C Squires (AMBHL AAA bantam) 30 19 37 56 16
06-07: Edmonton K of C Squires (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 2 1 3 0
07-08: Edmonton K of C Squires (AMBHL AAA bantam) 31 34 45 79 52
07-08: Edmonton K of C Centennials (REM midget 15 y.o.) 2 0 1 1 0
07-08: Edmonton K of C Squires (Edmonton AAA tournament) 4 3 5 8 8
07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) 5 1 2 3 12

Budding power forward type player. Strong skater with a hard shot. Goes to the net and will bang and crash for pucks. Piece on him from the Edmonton Journal.

At #11, Prince George uses Moose Jaw's pick, from the Ty Wishart trade, and picks another Saskatchewan defenceman, Jesse Forsberg. And no, he's not Peter's illegitimate child.

Jesse Forsberg

Defence - 6'0", 175 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA bantam) 14 12 10 22 30
07-08: Beardy’s Blackhawks (SMHL AAA midget) 1 0 0 0 0
07-08: Warman Wildcats (KIBIHT) 7 6 7 13 10
07-08: Warman Wildcats (Western championships) 4 1 6 7 6

Captain of the 07-08 Saskatchewan bantam champs. Physical defenceman with good offensive upside including a very good point shot. Leads by example in all areas of the game.

At #12, Swift Current picks up a defenceman from Edmonton, Reece Scarlett.

Reece Scarlett

Defence - 6'0", 145 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 30 2 7 9 44
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 14 16 30 48
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 4 5 9 26
07-08: Sherwood Park Squires (REM midget 15 y.o.) 3 1 0 1 4
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) 5 2 3 5 6
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 4 6 10 2
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 2 4 6 0
07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) 5 1 0 1 12

Assistant captain of Sherwood Park's Alberta and Western Canadian bantam champion team.

At #13, Kelowna is using Brandon's pick, so it looks like the two teams just swapped first round picks. Kelowna will have gotten a little something-something from the Wheaties for that....probably another pick in the middle rounds but we'll find out for sure later.

Anyway, Kelowna picks the first American player, Shane McColgan. That's two years in a row the Rockets have gone south of the border in the first round. McColgan could be one of the best talents in the draft but again, there's the question of whether he's committed to the WHL.

Shane McColgan

Center - 5'10", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: LA Hockey Club (IIT Nike/Bauer) 5 4 2 6 0
Los Angeles Jr. Kings (USA AAA midget) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Sorry, no stats on the guy this year....but he played AAA midget as a 14 year old.

At #14, Seattle pops just north of the border there to nab forward Connor Sanvido from Ridge Meadows.

Connor Sanvido

Center - 5'9", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Ridge Meadows Rustlers (BCAHA AAA bantam) 55 67 35 102 76
07-08: Ridge Meadows Rustlers (BCAHA AAA bantam) 51 74 38 112 82

With the #15 pick, Kootenay goes with bruising Edmonton winger Brendan Hurley.

Brendan Hurley

Forward - 6'0", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 31 29 27 56 180
07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 31 51 32 83 141
07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 9 16 4 20 46
07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (REM midget 15 y.o.) 1 2 1 3 2
07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (Edmonton AAA tournament) 3 6 0 6 8
07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) 5 2 1 3 10

Hard-nosed, physical forward with excellent hands. Likes to stir up trouble but discipline is a problem sometimes. Can punish opponents physically (141 PIM) or with the puck (51 goals). Projects as a top-line power forward.

At #16, the Tigers grab Edmonton defenceman Dylan Busenius.

Dylan Busenius

Defence - 5'11", 157 lbs GP G A
PTS
PIM
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 2
15
17 30
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12
3
5
8
8
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) 5
2
5
7
8

07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5
1
5
6
4

07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) 5
2 2
4
4

With #17, Regina picks tough Calgary defenceman Myles Bell.

Myles Bell

Defence - 5'10", 175 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Calgary Bronks (CMHA AAA bantam) 29 11 6 17 73
06-07: Calgary Bronks (CMHA AAA bantam - PLF) 1 0 0 0 2
07-08: Calgary Bronks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 31 17 15 32 87
07-08: Calgary Bronks (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 0 0 4
07-08: Calgary North Stars (Alberta Cup) 5 2 1 3 30

At #18, Lethbridge picks another Calgary player, forward Phillip Tot.

Philip Tot

Center - 6'0", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Calgary Rangers (CMHA AAA bantam) 33 17 12 29 12
06-07: Calgary Rangers (CMHA AAA bantam - PLF) 4 1 2 3 0
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 26 34 60 12
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 9 7 16 4
07-08: Calgary Bisons (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 4 5 9 6
07-08: Calgary South Flames (Alberta Cup) 5 5 5 10 2

And at #19, the Hitmen make it three straight Calgary minor hockey products taken, by picking big defenceman Peter Kosterman.

Peter Kosterman

Defence - 6'2", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Calgary Rangers (CMHA AAA bantam) 3 0 0 0 0
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 2 19 21 10
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 1 2 3 4
07-08: Calgary Bisons (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 0 3 3 8
07-08: Calgary South Flames (Alberta Cup) 5 1 1 2 4

With #20, Vancouver scoops up North Delta defenceman Zach Hodder, who played at Notre Dame this year.

Zach Hodder

Defence - 5'10", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AAA bantam) 17 12 17 29 36
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SMHL AAA midget) 3 0 0 0 0
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (KIBIHT) 7 2 5 7 6
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (Macs Midget Tournament) 4 0 1 1 2
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 3 6 9 8

At #21, Spokane takes Edmonton scoring dynamo Mitch Holmberg.

Mitch Holmberg

Right Wing - 5'9", 147 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Strathcona Warriors (AMBHL AAA bantam) 31 11 16 27 14
06-07: Strathcona Warriors (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 1 6 7 0
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 45 26 71 18
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 14 7 21 4
07-08: Sherwood Park Squires (REM midget 15 y.o.) 2 1 2 3 0
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) 5 7 3 10 2
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 9 8 17 6
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 6 6 12 0
07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) 5 6 3 9 0

Assistant captain of Sherwood Park's Alberta and Western Canadian bantam champion team. Incredible offensive talent, he can make things happen from anywhere in the offensive zone. Would go a lot higher if he were two inches taller.

And completing the first round, Tri-City picks Vancouver defenceman Zach Yuen.

Zach Yuen

Defence - 6'0", 200 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (BCAHA AAA bantam) 52 12 34 46 108
07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (KIBIHT) 7 3 1 4 8

[Scout]

Thursday, May 1, 2008
Second round picks
Firstoff, I'd like to apologize to the legions of Portland fans I offended by stating Everett was the first US team to pick in the first round. I have absolutely no inside information regarding Portland being moved to Canada for next year. Ummmm.......

For the second round picks, I'll update every 4-5 picks or so.

Before the second round gets underway, a quick note on the Brandon/Kelowna trade in the first round. Brandon has given Kelowna a 4th round pick (#79 overall) in return for that swap of first rounders.

At #23, Portland takes Cloverdale defenceman Tyler Wotherspoon.
Tyler Wotherspoon





Defence - 5'11", 180 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Cloverdale Colts (Ridge Meadows Tournament) 3 1 0 1 2
06-07: Cloverdale Colts (Victoria RC Tournament) 4 0 0 0 2
07-08: Cloverdale Colts (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Cloverdale Colts (KIBIHT) 5 3 4 7 8

At #24, Red Deer takes local center Daulton Siwak.

Daulton Siwak





Center - 5'9", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Red Deer Chiefs (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 9 16 25 50
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AAA bantam) 26 36 26 62 80
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SMHL AAA midget) 1 0 1 1 0
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AA midget) 4 2 0 2 4
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (Macs Midget Tournament) 3 0 0 0 0
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 3 6 9 10
07-08: Central Thrashers (Alberta Cup) 5 2 7 9 14

At #25, it's Prince George picking Edmonton winger Caleb Belter.

Caleb Belter





Right Wing - 6'1", 195 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 27 20 25 45 48
06-07: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 8 0 5 5 4
06-07: Edmonton SSAC Mustangs (REM midget 15 y.o.) 1 0 1 1 0
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 37 31 68 40
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 2 3 5 10
07-08: Edmonton SSAC Bulldogs (REM midget 15 y.o.) 6 1 1 2 2
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 4 4 8 6
07-08: Edmonton South Bruins (Alberta Cup) 5 2 1 3 6

#26 sees the first goalie picked, Laurent Brossoit to Edmonton.

Laurent Brossoit






Goaltender - 5'11", 150 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
07-08: Cloverdale Colts (KIBIHT) 2 1 1 0 3.00 n/a

Popular pick amongst scouts as the best goaltender available in the draft. Very athletic with excellent quickness and positions himself well to shooters. Can steal games.

#27 sees Prince Albert swap 2nd rounders with Everett, moving down to #31 while Everett moves up. We'll see what else the Tips gave up in the deal. The player the Tips must have really wanted is Saskatchewan centerman Tyler Giebel. He is a teammate of their first round pick, Ryan Murray.

Tyler Giebel





Center - 5'9", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 3 7 10 18
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 29 27 56 38
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 3 5 8 4

At #28, Lethbridge uses Kamloops' pick from the Justin Leclerc deal and picks Weyburn defenceman Reid Jackson.

Reid Jackson





Defence - 6'1", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Weyburn Wings (SSMHL AA bantam) 23 2 13 15 29
07-08: Weyburn Wings (SSMHL AA bantam) 20 4 21 25 22

With #29, Chilliwack picks up the draft's second goalie, Penticton's Cole Holowenko.

Cole Holowenko






Goaltender - ht/wt unknown GP W L T GAA SV%
07-08: Penticton Vees (BCAHA AAA bantam) 10 3 4 1 n/a 0.803
07-08: Penticton Vees (KIBIHT) 4 1 3 0 5.75 0.791

#30 sees Saskatoon take North Shore Winter Club defenceman Dalton Thrower.

Dalton Thrower





Defence - 5'10", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (KIBIHT) 7 2 4 6 18

And at #31, Prince Albert uses Everett's pick to take defenceman Harrison Ruopp.

Harrison Ruopp





Defence - 6'0", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 0 2 2 34
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) 26 9 11 20 37
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 3 2 5 6

Ruopp was a member of Balgonie's Saskatchewan provincial championship team in 06-07.

With #32, Kelowna goes east to Manitoba and picks Michael St. Croix's linemate, Zachary Franko.

Zachery Franko





Center - 5'9", 135 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AA bantam) 30 18 25 43 40
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 43 28 71 22
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 7 10 17 2

Second in scoring in Manitoba AAA bantam league to teammate Michael St. Croix. Two-year member of Winnipeg Monarchs' back-to-back Manitoba champion teams. Assistant captain of 07-08 team.

At #33, Moose Jaw makes their first pick of the draft (being the only team not to have a first round pick) and takes Abbotsford leftwing Joey Kornelson.

Joey Kornelsen





Left Wing - 6'0", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Abbotsford Hawks (KIBIHT) 7 7 5 12 6
07-08: Abbotsford Hawks (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#34 sees the third goalie of the second round go to Swift Current, and it's Calgary product Austin Smith.

Austin Smith






Goaltender - 5'11", 160 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
06-07: Calgary Royals Gold (CMHA AAA bantam) 17 5 10 2 4.70 0.870
06-07: Calgary Royals Gold (CMHA AAA bantam - PLF) 4 2 1 0 3.22 0.913
07-08: Calgary Royals (AMBHL AAA bantam) 17 10 6 1 2.68 0.916
07-08: Calgary Royals (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 3 2 1 0 2.33 0.923
07-08: Calgary Royals (KIBIHT) 2 1 1 0 3.00 0.793

At #35 Brandon gets a steal (in my books anyway) with Airdrie forward Jason Swyripa.

Jason Swyripa





Center - 5'8", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 19 20 39 44
06-07: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 0 3 3 6
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 37 70 107 95
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 10 7 9 16 18
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (Western championships) 5 4 7 11 14
07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup) 5 4 4 8 12

Ty Rattie's setup man on Airdrie. Skilled, smart, hard worker and a good team player. Size is a little bit of an issue or he might be in the top ten.

At #36, another Calgary minor hockey product goes high as Seattle picks defenceman Tanner Muth.

Tanner Muth





Defence - 5'11", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Calgary Royals White (CMHA AAA bantam) 25 3 10 13 46
06-07: Calgary Royals White (CMHA AAA bantam - PLF) 6 1 0 1 18
07-08: Calgary Royals (AMBHL AAA bantam) 31 8 27 35 65
07-08: Calgary Royals (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 3 0 2 2 10
07-08: Calgary Royals (KIBIHT) 7 0 6 6 12

And at #37, Calgary players continue to fly off the shelves as Kootenay picks centerman Ryan Bloom.

Ryan Bloom





Center - 5'8", 140 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Calgary Blackhawks (CMHA AAA bantam) 32 9 16 25 4
06-07: Calgary Blackhawks (CMHA AAA bantam - PLF) 4 3 4 7 0
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 30 25 55 18
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 5 5 10 2
07-08: Calgary Bisons (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 6 3 9 0
07-08: Calgary South Flames (Alberta Cup) 5 3 2 5 0

Medicine Hat goes to Edmonton players again at #38, picking left wing Dylan Bredo.

Dylan Bredo





Left Wing - 6'1", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 30 3 20 23 18
06-07: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 8 3 7 10 4
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 18 36 54 30
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 0 1 1 0
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 2 7 9 0
07-08: Edmonton South Bruins (Alberta Cup) 4 0 1 1 31

At #39, Regina picks up another big Saskatchewan defenceman, Tyler Borstmayer.

Tyler Borstmayer





Defence - 6'3", 185 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Tisdale Ramblers (CFHL AA bantam) 18 5 18 23 51
07-08: Tisdale Ramblers (CFHL AA bantam) 18 9 23 32 20
07-08: Tisdale Ramblers (CFHL AA midget) 3 0 1 1 0
07-08: Tisdale Trojans (SMHL AAA midget) 2 0 1 1 0

With #40, Prince Albert uses Lethbridge's pick, acquired in the Jeff May deal, on Warman winger Beau Stewart.

Beau Stewart





Left Wing - 5'11", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA bantam) 18 25 20 45 34
07-08: Warman Wildcats (Western championships) 4 3 4 7 6

One of the fastest skaters in the draft and owns a deadly accurate shot. Assistant captain on Warman's Saskatchewan bantam champion team this year.

At #41, Kamloops uses Calgary's pick, acquired in the Brock Nixon trade, taking Ridge Meadows defenceman Jordan Beveridge.

Jordan Beveridge





Defence - 6'0", 146 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Ridge Meadows Rustlers (BCAHA AAA bantam) 50 7 28 35 48
07-08: Ridge Meadows Rustlers (KIBIHT) 5 3 2 5 2

And at #42, the third straight traded pick is used, with Saskatoon using Vancouver's pick they got a year and a half ago for Wacey Rabbit. And it's a big name, with Saskatoon taking Lukas Sutter.

Lukas Sutter





Forward - 5'11", 171 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 3 21 24 72
06-07: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 10 2 5 7 12
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 14 28 42 110
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 5 1 4 5 6
07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup) 5 2 1 3 16

The next in the next generation of Sutters. Plays the typical Sutter family style of hard work with some skill. Son of former NHLer Rich Sutter.

With the second-last pick in the round, #43, Spokane picks up Vancouver centerman Brady Brassart.

Brady Brassart





Center - 5'10", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Vernon Vipers (Edmonton AAA tournament) 4 1 1 2 4
06-07: Vernon Vipers (Victoria RC Tournament) 4 5 5 10 6
06-07: Vernon Vipers (KIBIHT) 4 0 1 1 6
07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (BCAHA AAA bantam) 37 27 31 58 36
07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (KIBIHT) 7 5 8 13 8

And closing out the second round at #44, Tri-City takes Airdrie product Nils Moser.

Nils Moser





Right Wing - 6'0", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 3 16 19 46
06-07: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 1 3 4 2
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 22 39 61 126
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 10 6 7 13 30
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (Western championships) 1 1 0 1 18
07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup) 5 1 2 3 4

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http://smallatlarge.blogspot.com/2008/05/third-round-picks.html


At #45, Portland picks Saskatchewan winger Brayden Holloway.
Brayden Holloway





Left Wing - 6'0", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Carlyle Moose Mountain Wild (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 11 22 33 26
07-08: Melville Millionaires (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 20 28 48 18

I think (THINK!) that Holloway is the younger brother of Seattle's Bud Holloway. They are from the same town in Saskatchewan anyway.

At #46, Vancouver uses Red Deer's pick from the J.D. Watt trade and picks up Luke Fenske, a defenceman from Penticton.

Luke Fenske





Defence - 6'0", 185 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Penticton Vees (Prince George Tournament) 3 2 1 3 0
06-07: Penticton Vees (KIBIHT) 5 0 0 0 14
07-08: Penticton Vees (BCAHA AAA bantam) 22 10 9 19 28
07-08: Penticton Vees (KIBIHT) 5 2 3 5 12

#47 sees Medicine Hat use P.G.'s pick, acquired for Jordie Deagle, on Saskatoon winger Boston Leier.

Boston Leier





Left Wing - 5'6", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Saskatoon Frostbite (SMHA AA bantam) 46 14 20 34 88
07-08: Saskatoon Frostbite (SMHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

With #48, Edmonton stays local with center Travis Ewanyk.

Travis Ewanyk





Left Wing - 5'8", 142 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam) 30 9 20 29 34
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam) 30 12 19 31 66
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 1 1 2
07-08: St. Albert Flyers (REM midget 15 y.o.) 3 2 0 2 0
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (St. Albert AAA tournament) 6 0 4 4 8
07-08: Northwest Sharks (Alberta Cup) 5 1 3 4 6

And at #49, Prince Albert takes B.C. winger Brandon Formosa.

Brandon Formosa





Right Wing - 5'11", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
Mission AA (BCAHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

At #50, Vancouver gets the first half of their payoff for Kamloops G.M. Craig Bonner by using Kamloops' pick on Sicamous centerman Cain Franson. I do believe he is the brother of former Giant Cody Franson.

No stats on Franson, but he's 5'7", 125 lb, and played AA bantam in Sicamous.

At #51, Chilliwack takes another B.C. AA bantam player, 6'0", 165 lb right wing Tim Traber. No stats on him either but he played for the Quesnel AA bantams.

#52, Moose Jaw uses Saskatoon's pick (they got it from P.G. in the Wishart deal, while P.G. got it from Saskatoon for Chris Durand) to take Edmonton-area winger Nathan Smith. Not the Nathan Smith who just got arrested for streaking in Scranton....

Nathan Smith





Right Wing - 5'8", 143 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 29 8 12 20 77
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 30 14 20 34 100
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 11 7 7 14 35
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) 4 3 3 6 6
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 5 6 11 6
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 6 3 9 6
07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) 5 2 1 3 8

Smith is another member of Sherwood Park's Alberta and Western Canadian bantam champion team.

With #53, Everett resists the temptation to pick another player from Balgonie and instead picks St. Albert forward Joshua Winquist.

Joshua Winquist





Left Wing - 5'8", 135 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam) 30 21 14 35 16
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 39 26 65 56
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 1 5 6 2
07-08: St. Albert Flyers (REM midget 15 y.o.) 3 1 1 2 4
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (St. Albert AAA tournament) 6 9 7 16 2
07-08: Northwest Sharks (Alberta Cup) 5 3 0 3 8

At #54, Kelowna picks up Tanner Clark, a defenceman from Rosetown, SK.

Tanner Clark





Defence - 5'11", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Rosetown Red Wings (CFHL AA bantam) 17 2 6 8 47
07-08: Rosetown Red Wings (CFHL AA bantam) 17 8 12 20 64

And at #55, another big Saskatchewan defenceman, Kyle Schmidt, goes to Calgary, who is using Moose Jaw's pick they acquired for Matt Isbister 18 months ago.

Kyle Schmidt





Defence - 6'0", 185 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA bantam) 18 6 5 11 12
07-08: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA bantam) 18 6 10 16 26
07-08: Warman Wildcats (KIBIHT) 7 1 5 6 4
07-08: Warman Wildcats (Western championships) 4 0 1 1 4

Schmidt is another member of Warman's provincial championship team this year.

With #56, Edmonton uses Swift Current's pick (from the Bretton Stamler deal) to take Winnipeg defenceman Ryan Dech.

Ryan Dech





Defence - 5'10", 156 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AA bantam) 25 3 11 14 36
07-08: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AAA bantam) 27 10 11 21 34
07-08: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AA midget) 1 0 0 0 0
07-08: Winnipeg Red (Directors Cup) 4 1 4 5 2

At #57, Brandon takes goalie Liam Liston.

Liam Liston






Goaltender - 6'1", 165 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam) 19 8 7 4 3.40 0.903
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 2 0 7.50 0.847
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (St. Albert tournament) 4 2 2 0 3.25 0.915

At #58, defenceman Ryan Armbruster to Seattle.

Ryan Armbruster





Defence - 6'3", 172 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Melville Millionaires (SSMHL AA bantam) 26 0 6 6 50
07-08: Melville Millionaires (SSMHL AA bantam) 26 2 4 6 73

At #59, defenceman Michael King to Kootenay:

Michael King





Defence - 6'0", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Prince George Cougars (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Prince George Cougars (KIBIHT) 6 1 1 2 4
07-08: Prince George Cougars (St. Albert tournament) 5 0 2 2 4

And at #60, defenceman Sean Collins to Medicine Hat:

Sean Collins





Defence - 5'11", 167 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AA bantam) 29 4 8 12 69
07-08: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AAA bantam) 28 4 15 19 28
07-08: Winnipeg White (Directors Cup) 4 2 1 3 2








At #61, Prince Albert uses Regina's pick from the DePape trade on Kamloops bantam winger Brock Balson:

Brock Balson





Left Wing - 6'0", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Kamloops Jardine Blazers (Ridge Meadows Tournament) 3 1 2 3 4
06-07: Kamloops Jardine Blazers (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 1 3 4 4
06-07: Kamloops Jardine Blazers (KIBIHT) 5 1 2 3 10
07-08: Kamloops Jardine Blazers (BCAHA AAA bantam) 49 39 22 61 136
07-08: Kamloops Jardine Blazers (KIBIHT) 5 6 5 11 8
07-08: Kamloops Jardine Blazers (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 1 2 3 14

With #62, Lethbridge picks B.C. defenceman Drew Graham:

Drew Graham





Defence - 6'1", 175 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Chilliwack Coyotes (KIBIHT) 6 0 1 1 4
07-08: Chilliwack Coyotes (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

And at #63, Portland picks the second American player, Texas forward Cason Hohmann:

Cason Hohmann





Forward - 5'7", 135 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
Texas Attack (USA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Small player with huge skill level. Could be the best player in the draft on skill alone but size and commitment to the WHL are major concerns.

At #64, Swift Current uses Vancouver's pick (for Phil Gervais) on Red Deer-area defenceman Graeme Craig.

Graeme Craig





Defence - ht/wt unknown





07-08: Red Deer Rebels Black (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 3 11 14 70
07-08: Red Deer Rebels Black (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 0 0 2
07-08: Central Thrashers (Alberta Cup) 5 1 1 2 18

At #65, Medicine Hat uses Spokane's pick (from the Trevor Glass deal) to pick Prince Albert forward Todd Fiddler:

Todd Fiddler





Left Wing - 5'9", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Meadow Lake Stampeders (CFHL AA bantam) 17 26 22 48 39
06-07: Meadow Lake Stampeders (CFHL AA midget) 3 1 2 3 0
07-08: Meadow Lake Stampeders (CFHL AA bantam) 18 37 29 66 53
07-08: Meadow Lake Stampeders (CFHL AA midget) 1 0 2 2 2

And at #66, Kamloops closes out the round by using Tri-City's pick on Alberta defenceman Tyler Hansen.

Tyler Hansen





Defence - 6'2", 170 lbs





07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 6 12 18 22
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 5 2 1 3 2
07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup)

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From Alan Caldwell... http://smallatlarge.blogspot.com/2008/05/fourth-round-picks.html


Thursday, May 1, 2008
Fourth round picks
First, an update on the swap of picks in the 2nd round between Prince Albert and Everett.....P.A.'s website says the Silvertips gave up a 3rd round pick in 2009 to make the swap. Wow....I'm sorry, but a 3rd round pick is a ridiculous price to move up just four spots in the freakin' second round. The Tips must have really, really, REALLY liked Tyler Giebel to give up a 2nd and a 3rd round pick for him. Crazy.

Fourth rounders now....I'm not going to list the trade details anymore. See the post below with the draft list if you want details of how picks were traded.

#67, Seattle: Colin Jacobs





Forward - 6'1", 190 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
Texas Attack (USA AA midget) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Jacobs is one of the best 1993-born players in the United States. The fact that he went this low means he'll be a tough sell on the WHL. First-round talent if he comes.

#68, Red Deer:
Matt Pufahl





Defence - 5'10", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
Saskatoon Generals (SMHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#69, Prince George:
Shane Pilling





Defence - 5'8", 135 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 3 14 17 36
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 6 14 20 38
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 5 1 5 6 2
07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup) 5 0 1 1 2

#70, Medicine Hat:
Reid Petryk





Forward - 6'0", 155 lbs





06-07: Edmonton K of C Squires (AMBHL AAA bantam) 30 10 8 18 6
07-08: Edmonton K of C Squires (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 24 30 54 62
07-08: Edmonton K of C Squires (Edmonton AAA tournament) 4 1 6 7 2
07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) 5 0 0 0 2

#71, Prince Albert:
Eric Williams






Goaltender - 5'11", 140 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
06-07: Langley Eagles (Victoria RC Tournament) 2 2 0 0 1.00

06-07: Langley Eagles (KIBIHT) 1 0 1 0 5.00

07-08: Langley Eagles (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Langley Eagles (KIBIHT) 5 2 1 1 4.88 0.781

#72, Kamloops:
Kyle Buffardi





Left Wing - 5'10", 145 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: L.A. Selects (USA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#73, Chilliwack:
Brent Wold





Center - 5'10", 145 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Northern Knights AAA bantam 3 4 2 6 6
07-08: Eastman (Directors Cup) 4 4 2 6 2

#74, Kelowna:
Daniel Lee





Defence - 6'1", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AAA bantam) 22 12 16 28 6
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (KIBIHT) 7 1 6 7 0
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 0 2 2 10

Lee is another guy with potentially first-round talent but who is believed to have designs on the NCAA route.

#75, Everett:
Michael Berry





Defence - 5'10", 175 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 23 6 10 16 26
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 18 23 41 76
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 1 1 0
07-08: Edmonton CAC (REM midget 15 y.o.) 4 0 0 0 2
07-08: Edmonton CAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) 6 0 3 3 10
07-08: Edmonton CAC (Edmonton AAA tournament) 4 3 4 7 8
07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) 5 1 1 2 6

#76, Kelowna:
Jordan Paddock





Defence - 5'9", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Merritt AA bantam n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#77, Saskatoon:
Graham McBain





Left Wing - 5'8", 142 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AA bantam) 28 22 16 38 24
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 29 14 25 39 40
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (Western championships) 5 3 1 4 4
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 5 6 11 6
07-08: Winnipeg White (Directors Cup) 4 3 3 6 4

Two-year member of Winnipeg Monarchs' back-to-back Manitoba AAA bantam champion teams. Assistant captain of 07-08 team.

#78, Swift Current:
Adam Lowry





Left Wing - 5'8", 125 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Calgary Bisons (CMHA AAA bantam) 33 11 18 29 26
06-07: Calgary Bisons (CMHA AAA bantam - PLF) 5 3 1 4 2
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 27 21 48 56
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 4 6 10 10
07-08: Calgary Bisons (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 2 4 6 0
07-08: Calgary South Flames (Alberta Cup) 5 1 1 2 2

Lowry is the son of former NHLer and current Hitmen associate coach Dave Lowry.

#79, Kelowna:
Jordan Cooke






Goaltender - 5'8", 140 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
06-07: Leduc Oil Kings (AMBHL AAA bantam) 1 1 0 0 2.95 0.912
07-08: Leduc Oil Kings (AMBHL AAA bantam) 21 7 9 5 3.63 0.905
07-08: Edmonton South Bruins (Alberta Cup) 3 2 0 1 3.14 0.912

#80, Seattle:
Robbie Newton





Right Wing - 6'2", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Saskatoon Frostbite (SMHA AA bantam) 46 12 13 25 48
07-08: Saskatoon Generals (SMHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#81, Kootenay:
Jarett Zentner





Left Wing - 5'11", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Red Deer Steel Kings (NCAHL AA bantam) 20 18 27 45 6
07-08: Red Deer Rebels Black (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 21 30 51 18
07-08: Red Deer Rebels Black (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 1 1 0
07-08: Central Thrashers (Alberta Cup) 5 3 0 3 0

#82, Vancouver:
Spencer Crow





Right Wing - 6'1", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Melville Millionaires (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 3 5 8 62
07-08: Melville Millionaires (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 17 15 32 71

#83, Moose Jaw:
Adam Clark






Goaltender - 6'0", 150 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 15 11 3 1 2.04 0.922
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 8 6 2 0 3.78 0.868
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) 3 0 0 2 4.15 0.901
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA tournament) 4 4 0 0 1.25 0.935
07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) 4 2 1 0 4.33 0.928

Another member of Sherwood Park's Alberta and Western Canadian bantam champion team.

#84, Lethbridge:
Brandyn Hulit





Defence - 6'1", 152 lbs





06-07: Taber Golden Suns (SCAHL AA bantam) 30 9 14 23 94
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 3 16 19 24
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 5 3 1 4 18
07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup) 5 0 0 0 8

#85, Calgary:
Connor Hartley





Left Wing - 5'11", 145 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Red Deer Steel Kings (NCAHL AA bantam) 24 20 25 45 26
07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 21 20 41 36
07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 3 1 3 4 2
07-08: Central Thrashers (Alberta Cup) 5 2 1 3 6

#86, Vancouver:
Andre Parker





Center - 5'11", 147 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Melville Millionaires (SSMHL AA bantam) 26 8 16 24 44
07-08: Melville Millionaires (SSMHL AA bantam) 26 7 21 28 49

#87, Spokane:
Tanner Mort





Defence - ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Spokane Chiefs (KIBIHT) 4 0 2 2 0

#88, Kamloops:
Kiefer McNaughton





Defence - 6'1", 182 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

[nivek_wahs]

From Alan Caldwell... http://smallatlarge.blogspot.com/2008/05/fifth-round-picks.html


Thursday, May 1, 2008
Fifth round picks
#89, Moose Jaw: Matthew Franczyk





Defence - 6'1", 166 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AA bantam) 29 2 7 9 34
06-07: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 2 0 0 0 0
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 7 17 24 26
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (Western championships) 5 1 1 2 4
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 0 2 2 6
07-08: Winnipeg White (Directors Cup) 4 0 2 2 4

Two-year member of Winnipeg Monarchs' back-to-back Manitoba AAA bantam champion teams.

#90, Moose Jaw:
Kiefer Rivington





Defence - 5'10", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Ridge Meadows Rustlers (BCAHA AAA bantam) 56 2 19 21 26
07-08: Ridge Meadows Rustlers (BCAHA AAA bantam) 48 2 14 16 54

#91, Seattle:
Mitch Elliot





Forward - 6'3", 175 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Prince George Cougars (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Prince George Cougars (KIBIHT) 6 4 5 9 10
07-08: Prince George Cougars (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 4 1 5 2

#92, Edmonton:
Logan Sproule





Defence - 5'8", 152 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Saskatoon Maniacs (SMHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Saskatoon Blazers (SMHL AAA midget) 1 0 0 0 0

#93, Medicine Hat:
Colin Mospanchuk





Right Wing - 6'0", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AA bantam) 30 14 14 28 80
07-08: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AAA bantam) 29 15 11 26 66
07-08: Winnipeg White (Directors Cup) 4 2 4 6 4

#94, Prince Albert:
Austin Frank





Defence - 6'0", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 5 15 20 44
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 1 5 6 26
07-08: Calgary Bisons (Edmonton AAA tournament) 4 0 1 1 0
07-08: Calgary South Flames (Alberta Cup) 5 0 3 3 6

#95, Chilliwack:
Kale Derksen





Defence - 5'6", 157 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Regina Oilers (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 6 11 17 50
07-08: Regina Avalanche (SSMHL AA midget) 2 0 0 0 2

#96, Saskatoon:
Tyler Oswald






Goaltender - 5'11", 150 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
07-08: MacDonald Lightning AA bantam 7 3 2 0 3.14 0.924
07-08: Pembina Valley (Directors Cup) 3 0 2 0 4.49 0.885

#97, Calgary:
Brendan Santini





Forward - 6'2", 150 lbs





06-07: Calgary Canucks (CMHA AAA bantam) 33 7 11 18 18
06-07: Calgary Canucks (CMHA AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 0 0 0
07-08: Calgary Northstar Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 20 18 38 64
07-08: Calgary Northstar Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 0 0 2
07-08: Calgary North Stars (Alberta Cup) 5 1 2 3 6

#98, Kelowna:
Spencer Graboski





Center - 6'2", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Quesnel (Prince George Tournament) 4 5 2 7 0
07-08: Quesnel (BCAHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#99, Brandon:
Jordan Fransoo





Defence - 5'9", 135 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Battlefords Barons (CFHL AA bantam) 18 2 6 8 44
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AAA bantam) 26 6 22 28 44
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (KIBIHT) 7 1 2 3 0
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 1 3 4 4

#100, Swift Current:
Josh Derko





Left Wing - 5'9", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 8 12 20 50
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 0 4 4 14
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 2 2 4 6
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 1 1 2 10
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) 5 1 2 3 6
07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) 5 2 1 3 8

#101, Brandon:
Jeff Olson





Left Wing - ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: West Central G-Mac's Klippers (CFHL AA bantam) 18 21 24 45 77

#102, Seattle:
Zach Walker





Defence - 5'11", 140 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Melville Millionaires (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 1 11 12 32
07-08: Melville Millionaires (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 11 18 29 12
07-08: Rosetown Red Wings (CFHL AA bantam) 5 1 0 1 4

#103, Prince Albert:
Matt Waseylenko





Defence - 6'1", 147 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 4 7 11 48
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 1 0 1 4
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (St. Albert AAA tournament) 6 2 0 2 10
07-08: Northwest Sharks (Alberta Cup) 5 0 3 3 4

#104, Spokane:
Michael Aviani





Forward - 5'8", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Surrey Thunder (Ridge Meadows Tournament) 3 1 1 2 2
NSWC Winterhawks (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (KIBIHT) 7 2 4 6 10

#105, Regina:
Dyson Stevenson





Right Wing - 5'10", 130 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Swift Current Raiders (SSMHL AA bantam) 26 10 9 19 21
07-08: Swift Current Raiders (SSMHL AA bantam) 26 18 16 34 55
07-08: Swift Current Legionnaires (SMHL AAA midget) 4 1 0 1 4

#106, Portland:
Jessie Siemens





Forward - 5'11", 185 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Richmond Blues (BCAHA AAA bantam) 20 13 8 21 10
07-08: Richmond Blues (BCAHA AAA bantam) 52 32 43 75 58
07-08: Richmond Blues (KIBIHT) 6 4 6 10 10

#107, Calgary:
Shane Gingera





Right Wing - 5'9", 130 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA AA bantam) 30 24 16 40 34
07-08: Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 26 23 49 28
07-08: Winnipeg Warriors (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 6 3 9 4
07-08: Winnipeg Red (Directors Cup) 4 2 10 12 2

#108, Prince George:
Bryton Udy






Goaltender - 6'2", 135 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
06-07: Calgary Rangers (CMHA AAA bantam) 5 0 0 0 0

07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam) 17 11 5 1 3.36 0.884
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 7 5 0 3.07 0.899
07-08: Calgary Bisons (Edmonton AAA tournament) 3 2 1 0 3.67 0.888
07-08: Calgary South Flames (Alberta Cup) 5 3 1 1 3.40 0.884

#109, Spokane:
Eric Kerluck





Center - 6'3", 180 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
North Vancouver (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#110, Tri-City:
Max Moline





Center - 6'2", 171 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Lethbridge Raiders (SCAHL AA bantam) 29 18 14 32 30
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 17 10 27 20
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 5 3 1 4 0
07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup) 5 1 1 2 2


Posted by Alan Caldwell at 11:37 AM

[Bugsy]

07-08: Calgary Northstar Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 20 18 38 64

Some pretty good stats on Brendan Santini. Looks like kind of a power forward.

[nivek_wahs]

From Alan Caldwell... http://smallatlarge.blogspot.com/2008/05/sixth-round-picks.html


Thursday, May 1, 2008
Sixth round picks

If this draft holds true to past years, there's probably a lunch break between the fifth and sixth rounds. Stay tuned....

Vancouver has traded '91 defenceman Linden Saip to Kamloops for future considerations. No word on whether that deal happened during the lunch break when Scott Bonner bumped into Craig Bonner in the buffet line.

Prince George acquired a 5th round pick from Saskatoon for future considerations. It's the pick they used to select Bryton Udy.

In both these deals, the "futures" are probably 2009 draft picks.

To the sixth round picks now...

#111, Lethbridge:
Jordan Baillie





Forward - 5'10", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 25 34 59 53
07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 24 44 68 26
07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 9 5 10 15 12
07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (REM midget 15 y.o.) 1 0 0 0 0
07-08: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers (Edmonton AAA tournament) 4 5 3 8 4
07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) 5 2 0 2 2

#112, Everett:
Kole Harvey





Right Wing, ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Virden (MB AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Westman South (Directors Cup) 4 2 2 4 4

#113, Prince George:
Zac Larazza





Forward - 6'1", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
P.F. Chang's (Scottsdale AZ) (USA AA midget) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

This pick is a stretch....Larazza is one of the best U.S. players available but again, there's a question of whether he's interested in the WHL. Would YOU leave Arizona to play in Prince George in December?

#114, Edmonton:
Keegan Lowe





Defence - 5'7", 135 lb GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Shattuck-St. Mary's (USA AAA bantam) 48 4 13 17 50
07-08: Edmonton South Bruins (Alberta Cup) 5 0 1 1 18

Yes, he's Oilers G.M. Kevin Lowe's kid. Kinda small though, but feisty.

#115, Kamloops:
James Dombrowsky





Center, ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) 26 11 24 35 22
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (St. Albert AAA bantam tournament) 5 2 2 4 8

#116, Calgary:
Tyson Dallman





Center, 5'10", 150 lbs
GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Prince Albert Pirates (CFHL AA bantam) 18 16 26 42 45

Son of former WHLer Rod Dallman....

#117, Chilliwack:
Derek Falloon





Right Wing - 5'7", 141 lb GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Parkland (Directors Cup) 4 5 1 6 4
07-08: Russell Rams (MB AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#118, Red Deer:
Channing Bresciani





Defence - 5'9", 146 lbs





06-07: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AA bantam) 30 2 13 15 18
06-07: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 3 0 0 0 0
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 28 5 25 30 8
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 0 8 8 4
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (Western championships) 5 0 2 2 2
07-08: Winnipeg Red (Directors Cup) 4 0 1 1 0

Two-year member of Winnipeg Monarchs' back-to-back Manitoba AAA bantam champion teams.

#119, Moose Jaw:
Kaleb Ross





Forward - 5'11", 171 lbs





06-07: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AA bantam) 29 3 7 10 70
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 25 22 47 60
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 3 3 6 16
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (Western championships) 5 2 1 3 18
07-08: Winnipeg Red (Directors Cup) 4 7 4 11 40

And another two-year member of Winnipeg Monarchs' back-to-back Manitoba AAA bantam champion teams.

#120, Kelowna:
Jessey Astles





Center - 6'0", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
Coquitlam Chiefs (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Coquitlam Chiefs (KIBIHT) 5 1 2 3 16

#121, Moose Jaw:
Joel Edmundson





Defence - 6'0.5", 157 lbs





06-07: Brandon Wheat Kings (WMHA AAA bantam) 28 0 5 5 52
07-08: Brandon Wheat Kings (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 5 6 11 90
07-08: Brandon Wheat Kings (WMHA AA midget) 1 0 0 0 0
07-08: Brandon Wheat Kings (Maple Leaf AAA tournament) 5 1 3 4 14
07-08: Brandon (Directors Cup) 4 0 3 3 8

#122, Swift Current:
Nicco DiGiovannantonio





Left Wing - 5'7", 145 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
Clavet Cougars (SMHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Jon Keen can be excused if he is quietly hoping this kid never makes the Broncos....meanwhile, those places who customize your Bronco jersey but charge by the letter are beside themselves with anticipation....

#123, Portland:
Jory Jastrzebski





Left Wing - 5'9", 129 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Winnipeg Sharks (WMHA AA bantam) 28 21 16 37 2
07-08: Winnipeg Red (Directors Cup) 4 3 3 6 0

#124, Seattle:
Tyler Alos





Right Wing - ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Spokane Chiefs (KIBIHT) 5 6 2 8 4

#125, Swift Current:
Nathan Zimbaluk





Defence - ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Regina Hurricanes (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 7 3 10 57

#126, Medicine Hat:
Victor Newell





Defence - 5'8", 140 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Burnaby Winter Club Bruins (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Burnaby Winter Club Bruins (Western championships) 5 0 4 4 8

Member of BWC's 06-07 provincial champion team....

#127, Regina:
Cory Nygaard






Goaltender - 5'11", 132 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
06-07: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AA bantam) 14 11 4 0 3.10 n/a
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 16 15 0 1 2.19 n/a
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (Western championships) 3 1 1 1 3.43 0.906
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (St. Albert AAA tournament) 3 3 0 0 1.33 0.942
07-08: Winnipeg Red (Directors Cup) 3 2 n/a n/a 1.00 0.951

And another two-year member of Winnipeg Monarchs' back-to-back Manitoba AAA bantam champion teams.

#128, Kootenay:
Brett Teskey






Goaltender - 6'0", 173 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
06-07: Regina Canucks (SSMHL AA bantam) 13 5 7 1 5.56

07-08: Regina Hurricanes (SSMHL AA bantam) 17 3 12 2 4.53 n/a

#129, Calgary:
Jaynen Rissling





Defence - 5'11", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 7 13 20 54
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 2 2 2
07-08: Edmonton CAC (Edmonton tournament) 5 1 4 5 8
07-08: Edmonton CAC (St. Albert tournament) 6 1 2 3 12
07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) 5 0 0 0 22

#130, Vancouver:
Brendan Jensen





Goaltender - 6'0", 160 lbs GP W L T GAA
L.A. Selects (USA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#131, Red Deer:
Chad Robinson





Left Wing - 5'10", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Minnedosa Bombers (MB AA bantam) 5 6 7 13 16
07-08: Yellowhead (Directors Cup) 4 2 5 7 0

#132, Tri-City:
Zach McPhee





Center - 6'2", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Vernon Vipers (BCAHA AAA bantam) 34 6 5 11 64
07-08: Vernon Vipers (KIBIHT) 6 2 3 5 4

[nivek_wahs]

From Alan Caldwell... http://smallatlarge.blogspot.com/2008/05/seventh-round-picks.html


Thursday, May 1, 2008
Seventh round picks
#133, Portland:
Matt Saunderson





Defence - 5'10", 144 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Saskatoon Stallions (SMHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#134, Red Deer:
Tyson Ness





Left Wing - 5'9", 140 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Grande Prairie Storm (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 15 3 18 41
07-08: Grande Prairie Storm (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 32 21 53 36
07-08: Grande Prairie Storm (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 0 2 2 0
07-08: Northwest Sharks (Alberta Cup) 5 4 3 7 2

#135, Chilliwack:
Marcus Houck





Center - 5'11", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (KIBIHT) 7 2 8 10 4

#136, Edmonton:
Stephane Legault





Left Wing - 5'8", 137 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 13 24 37 14
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 1 2 3 2
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (St. Albert tournament) 5 1 5 6 2
07-08: Edmonton South Bruins 5 1 1 2 0

#137, Prince Albert:
Brody Robinson





Forward - 6'0", 166 lbs





06-07: Red Deer Service Plus (NCAHL AA bantam) 20 15 13 28 50
07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 11 22 33 50
07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 3 1 2 3 2
07-08: Central Thrashers (Alberta Cup) 5 0 0 0 10

#138, Kamloops:
Mitchell Corfmat





Right Wing - 5'8", 145 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Prince Albert Pirates (CFHL AA bantam) 17 16 12 28 32
07-08: Prince Albert Pirates (CFHL AA bantam) 18 21 22 43 38
07-08: Prince Albert Thunder (CFHL AA midget) 2 0 1 1 0

#139, Chilliwack:
Shay Folden





Center - 5'9", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Tisdale Ramblers (CFHL AA bantam) 18 9 10 19 37
07-08: Tisdale Ramblers (CFHL AA bantam) 18 21 16 37 8
07-08: Tisdale Ramblers (CFHL AA midget) 1 0 1 1 0

#140, Saskatoon:
Rhys Kingston





Forward - 5'7", 140 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 30 4 7 11 32
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 29 9 11 20 78
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 5 1 5 6 12
07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup) 5 4 1 5 23

#141, Everett:
Evan Morden





Defence - ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Parkland (Directors Cup) 4 1 0 1 2

#142, Spokane:
Brenden Edie






Goalie - ht/wt unknown GP W L T GAA SV%
07-08: Springfield IceHawks (MB AA bantam) 6 4 1 0 3.00 0.821
07-08: Eastman (Directors Cup) 3 1 0 1 2.22 0.936

#143, Portland:
Wyatt Haustein





Right Wing - 6'0", 164 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 17 7 24 46
07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 3 0 2 2 6
07-08: Central Thrashers (Alberta Cup) 5 0 1 1 12

#144, Swift Current:
Preston Amundson





Forward - 5'10", 150 lbs





06-07: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 25 2 6 8 10
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 15 25 40 36
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 1 0 1 6
07-08: Edmonton CAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) 6 5 5 10 6
07-08: Edmonton CAC (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 2 5 7 2
07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) 5 0 1 1 2

#145, Brandon:
Jens Meilleur





Right Wing - 5'10", 130 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AA bantam) 30 29 16 45 40
07-08: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 20 15 35 14
07-08: Central Plains (Directors Cup) 4 1 3 4 4

#146, Seattle:
Seth Ambroz





Right Wing - 6'2", 190 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: New Prague H.S. (MN) (U.S. H.S.) 25 31 31 66 n/a

This kid's size and numbers as a freshman in high school are just amazing....it might be even more amazing if Seattle can convince him to play in the WHL instead of being a Gopher.

#147, Kootenay:
Adam Rossignol





Center - 5'9", 152 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Cloverdale Colts (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Cloverdale Colts (KIBIHT) 6 3 4 7 4

#148, Kamloops:
Christopher Manhas





Defence - 6'0", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Richmond Blues (BCAHA AAA bantam) 49 10 18 28 24
07-08: Richmond Blues (KIBIHT) 5 0 1 1 0

#149, Regina:
Matthew Hildebrandt





Right Wing - 5'8", 145 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA bantam) 18 19 16 35 4
07-08: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA bantam) 18 13 13 26 12
07-08: Warman Wildcats (KIBIHT) 7 6 4 10 2
07-08: Warman Wildcats (Western championships) 4 1 1 2 2

Member of Warman's provincial championship team....

#150, Lethbridge:
Sam Lawson





Center - 5'11", 125 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam) 31 10 14 24 32
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 3 4 7 20
07-08: Calgary Bisons (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 3 3 6 22
07-08: Calgary South Flames (Alberta Cup) 5 2 1 3 6

#151, Kamloops:
Kurtis Bond





Right Wing - 6'2", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Kelowna Pursuit of Excellence (KIBIHT) 6 3 3 6 2
07-08: Kelowna Pursuit of Excellence (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 1 1 2 0

#152, Vancouver:
Nathan Burns





Left Wing - 5'6", 130 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 26 13 7 20 26
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 27 37 64 14
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 1 1 2 0
07-08: Edmonton CAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) 6 5 10 15 2
07-08: Edmonton CAC (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 2 5 7 0
07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) 5 3 1 4 2

#153, Spokane:
Matthew Lorange





Defence - 5'10", 149 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AA bantam) 27 13 14 27 34
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 9 21 30 20
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (Western championships) 5 0 3 3 18
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 0 3 3 16
07-08: Winnipeg Red (Directors Cup) 4 0 2 2 4

Another two-year member of Winnipeg Monarchs' back-to-back Manitoba AAA bantam champion teams.

#154, Red Deer:
Colten Meaver





Right Wing - 5'8", 145 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 24 17 41 74
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 2 1 3 8
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 4 2 6 2
07-08: Edmonton South Bruins (Alberta Cup) 4 0 1 1 37

[nivek_wahs]

From Alan Caldwell... http://smallatlarge.blogspot.com/2008/05/eighth-round-picks.html


Thursday, May 1, 2008
Eighth round picks
Seems like an unusually quiet day for trades so far. Usually draft day has several trades, but we haven't seen more than a couple so far today.

The 8th rounders now....

#155, Prince Albert: Brendan Persley





Forward - 5'11", 175 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Kelowna Jr. Rockets (BCAHA AAA bantam) 30 6 8 14 26
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AAA bantam) 23 13 17 30 49
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (KIBIHT) 7 6 2 8 2
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 4 4 8 10

#156, Red Deer:
Paul Lamoureux





Center - 5'10", 145 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) 29 10 8 18 20
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 12 4 6 10 18
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 2 4 6 2
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 2 7 9 2
07-08: Sherwood Park Flyers (Western championships) 5 4 2 6 2

I think this is an economics-driven pick. They probably still have a jersey with that name on it.

#157, Prince George
Brady Goebel





Center - 5'7", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 14 24 38 22
06-07: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 13 4 4 8 2
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 28 32 60 16
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 3 3 0
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 6 3 9 2
07-08: Northwest Sharks (Alberta Cup) 5 2 4 6 2

Member of Spruce Grove's 06-07 Alberta champions team.

#158, Edmonton:
Denin Boesch





Defence - 5'10", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) 23 1 5 6 50
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) 25 18 15 33 35
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA midget) 2 0 0 0 0
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 1 1 2 4

#159, Calgary:
Ryan Renz





Defence - 6'0", 175 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Kelowna Pursuit of Excellence (KIBIHT) 7 2 4 6 10
07-08: Kelowna Pursuit of Excellence (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 0 2 2 23

#160, Kamloops:
Mitch Van Teeling





Left Wing - 5'11", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Virden Oil Kings (MB AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Virden Golden Bears (WestMan H.S.) 2 0 0 0 2
07-08: Westman South (Directors Cup) 4 3 2 5 4

#161, Chilliwack:
Brett Wietzel





Defence - 5'11", 154 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam) 24 2 18 20 54
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 2 2 2
07-08: St. Albert Sabres (St. Albert AAA tournament) 6 0 3 3 20
07-08: St. Albert Flyers (REM midget 15 y.o.) 1 0 0 0 0
07-08: Northwest Sharks (Alberta Cup) 5 0 0 0 10

#162, Saskatoon:
Shay Laurent





Defence - 6'0", 180 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Fort McMurray Barons (AMBHL AAA bantam) 28 9 8 17 50
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (AMBHL AAA bantam) 31 16 25 41 56
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 0 0 0
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 3 2 5 19
07-08: Northeast Flyers (Alberta Cup) 5 0 1 1 14

#163, Everett:
Ryan Cadieux






Goaltender - no ht/wt GP W L T GAA SV%
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AA bantam) 12 12 0 0 1.17

07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (St. Albert AAA tournament) 2 2 0 0 3.00 0.895


#164, Kelowna:
Dillon Simpson





Defence - 6'0", 175 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 29 6 19 25 20
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 7 31 38 32
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 4 2 6 2
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 2 7 9 8
07-08: Edmonton South Bruins (Alberta Cup) 5 2 2 4 4

#165, Moose Jaw:
Tanner Burns





Right Wing - 5'11", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Vernon Vipers (BCAHA AAA bantam) 29 2 4 6 38
07-08: Vernon Vipers (KIBIHT) 7 0 8 8 6

#166, Swift Current:
Michael Lazo





Left Wing - 5'6", 130 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 4 10 14 98
07-08: Winnipeg White (Directors Cup) 4 1 2 3 8

Younger brother of Johnny Lazo of the Tri-City Americans.

#167, Brandon:
Josh Elmes





Defence - 6'1", 188 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Brandon Wheat Kings (AAA bantam) 30 5 17 22 24
07-08: Brandon Wheat Kings (AA midget) 7 2 2 4 4
07-08: Brandon (Directors Cup) 4 0 0 0 4

#168, Regina:
Ryan Baskerville





Forward - 6'0", 140 lbs





06-07: Edmonton K of C Voyageurs (EMHA AA bantam) 30 9 7 16 44
07-08: Edmonton K of C Squires (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 18 22 40 45
07-08: Edmonton K of C Squires (Edmonton AAA tournament) 4 6 2 8 12
07-08: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) 5 2 1 3 18

#169, Kootenay:
Dylan Schellenberg





Defence - 6'0", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 2 12 14 62
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam) 25 3 17 20 119
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 10 2 2 4 26
07-08: Airdrie Xtreme (Western championships) 5 0 1 1 22
07-08: Central Thrashers (Alberta Cup) 5 0 0 0 6

At this point, Medicine Hat passes their pick....the first pass of the draft and usually a sign that things are going to start wrapping up soon.

Incidentally, my pick #'s are going to start varying from the WHL's now, but that's because THE WHL DOESN'T DO THIS RIGHT!!!! For God knows what reason, they count passed picks with numbers still, leading to an incorrect overall # being assigned to players after this point.

#170, Regina:
Michael Sagen





Left Wing - 5'10", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA bantam) 18 17 19 36 12
07-08: Warman Wildcats (KIBIHT) 7 4 3 7 0
07-08: Warman Wildcats (Western championships) 4 3 3 6 6

#171, Tri-City:
Brett Pile





Defence - 6'0", 156 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (WMHA AAA bantam) 26 2 4 6 8
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (St. Albert AAA tournament) 7 0 1 1 2
07-08: Winnipeg Monarchs (Western championships) 5 0 1 1 4
07-08: Winnipeg Red (Directors Cup) 4 0 1 1 16

#172, Chilliwack:
Curtis Houlden





Defence - 6'0", 162 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA AA bantam) 30 3 15 18 60
07-08: Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 2 10 12 44
07-08: Winnipeg Warriors (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 1 1 2 4
07-08: Winnipeg Red (Directors Cup) 4 1 1 2 6

#173, Vancouver:
Zach Hillhouse





Defence - 6'2", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: NSWC Winterhawks (KIBIHT) 7 1 5 6 4

#174, Spokane:
Lane Rey





Center - 6'0", 175 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (SSMHL AA bantam) 24 8 14 22 48
07-08: Balgonie Prairie Storm (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 3 1 4 6

#175, Tri-City:
Brendyn Illchuk





Center - 5'10", 137 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 4 6 10 6
07-08: Winnipeg Red (Directors Cup) 4 1 1 2 0

[nivek_wahs]

From Alan Caldwell... http://smallatlarge.blogspot.com/2008/05/ninth-round-picks.html


Thursday, May 1, 2008
Ninth round picks
#176, Portland:Tayler Thompson





Right Wing - ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Melville Millionaires (CFHL AA bantam) 26 15 20 35 46

#177, Red Deer:
Colton Robak





Defence - 6'0", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Dauphin Kings n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Parkland 4 0 2 2 8

Robak is the younger brother of Colby Robak of the Wheat Kings.

#178, Prince George:
Max Fiedler





Left Wing - 5'10", 175 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Kelowna Jr. Rockets (BCAHA AAA bantam) 22 15 15 30 28
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AAA bantam) 23 24 29 53 31
07-08: Notre Dame Argos (SMHL AAA midget) 1 0 0 0 4
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AA midget) 2 0 1 1 2
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (KIBIHT) 7 10 5 15 8
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 4 2 6 12

This time last year, Fiedler was being talked about as a potential #1 overall pick in 2008. So why is he being picked so much later this year? Good question.

#179, Edmonton:
Luc Vandale





Right Wing - 5'6", 118 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Edmonton K of C Squires 33 18 20 38 20
07-08: Edmonton K of C Squires 4 0 2 2 2
07-08: Edmonton North Oilers 5 1 1 2 4

#180, Prince Albert:
Thomas Sowa





Right Wing - 5'10", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Edmonton SSAC 33 8 11 19 107
07-08: Edmonton SSAC 4 0 1 1 4
07-08: Edmonton SSAC 5 3 2 5 24
07-08: Edmonton South Bruins 4 1 1 2 23

#181, Kamloops:
Jordan Watt





Left Wing, ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Anaheim Jr. Ducks (USA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#182, Lethbridge:
Shane Brolly





Right Wing, 5'8", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 27 19 46 8
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 2 0 2 2
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (Edmonton tournament) 5 2 4 6 0
07-08: Northwest Sharks (Alberta Cup) 5 2 4 6 0

#183, Saskatoon:
Carson Trask





Center, 5'10", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Saskatoon Outlaws (SMHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#184, Everett:
Matthew Lumsden





Forward - 5'11", 151 lbs





06-07: Winnipeg Sharks (WMHA AA bantam) 30 21 15 36 12
07-08: Winnpeg Sharks (WMHA AAA bantam) 29 21 35 56 4
07-08: Winnipeg White (Directors Cup) 4 1 3 4 0

#185, Spokane:
Drew Burko





Defence - 6'3", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
Saskatoon Bandits (SMHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#186, Moose Jaw:
Jordan Wyton





Left Wing, 5'10", 132 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 16 9 25 34
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 5 2 1 3 12
07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup) 5 0 0 0 2

#187, Swift Current:
Clayton Chingee





Center - 5'10", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Prince George Cougars (St. Albert tournament) 5 0 1 1 0
Prince George Cougars (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Prince George Cougars (KIBIHT) 6 1 2 3 6
07-08: Prince George Cougars (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 0 1 1 12

#188, Brandon:
Austin Lewis





Center, 5'8", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Brandon Wheat Kings (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 25 17 42 34
07-08: Brandon Wheat Kings (WMHA AA midget) 1 0 0 0 0
07-08: Brandon (Directors Cup) 4 0 1 1 4

#189, Seattle:
Trey Keenan





Defence - 6'5", 190 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
Texas Attack (USA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#190, Kootenay:
Scott Helmkay





Defence, 5'9", 155 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA bantam) 18 2 5 7 16
07-08: Warman Wildcats (KIBIHT) 7 1 3 4 2
07-08: Warman Wildcats (Western championships) 4 0 0 0 4

#191, Lethbridge:
Alex Wakaluk






Goaltender - 5'8", 136 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
06-07: Southwest Rockies (SCAHL AA bantam) 14 11 0 2 2.91 0.897
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam) 19 13 4 2 2.44 0.910
07-08: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 2 2 0 3.39 0.837
07-08: South Senators (Alberta Cup) 2 1 0 1 2.90 0.915

Wakaluk is the son of former NHL goaltender (and current Calgary Hitmen goalie coach) Darcy Wakaluk.

#192, Regina:
Aidan Crowther





Forward - 6'0", 165 lbs





06-07: Calgary Hustlers (CMHA AAA bantam) 31 7 8 15 16
06-07: Calgary Hustlers (CMHA AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 0 0 0
07-08: Calgary Northstar Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 17 15 32 73
07-08: Calgary Northstar Sabres (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 0 0 0
07-08: Calgary North Stars (Alberta Cup) 5 2 3 5 8

#193, Tri-City:
Jordan Liem






Goaltender - 5'10", 150 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
Surrey (BCAHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a


#194, Calgary:
Dustin Skilliter





Right Wing - 5'10", 165 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Tisdale Ramblers (CFHL AA bantam) 18 11 10 21 20

#195, Regina:
Tyler Pavkovich





Defence - 5'10", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Abbotsford Hawks (KIBIHT) 4 1 1 2 4
07-08: Abbotsford Hawks (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#196, Spokane:
Brett Blatz





Defence - 5'11", 145 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Saskatoon Outlaws (SMHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#197, Tri-City:
Mark Barden





Center - 5'8", 135 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Surrey (BCAHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

[nivek_wahs]

From Alan Caldwell... http://smallatlarge.blogspot.com/2008/05/tenth-round-picks.html


Thursday, May 1, 2008
Tenth round picks
#198, Portland:Corbin Boes






Goaltender - 5'8", 140 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
06-07: Saskatoon Frostbite (SMHA AA bantam) 23 11 9 3 3.62

Saskatoon Outlaws (SMHA AA bantam) 35 23 7 2 2.42 .916


- Red Deer passes their pick now -

#199, Portland:
Seth Swenson





Forward - 5'11", 170 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Colorado Thunderbirds (USA AAA bantam) 57 32 16 48 28

#200, Edmonton:
Brock Wellicome





Left Wing - 5'9", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Cloverdale Colts (Ridge Meadows Tournament) 3 1 0 1 8
06-07: Cloverdale Colts (Victoria RC Tournament) 4 0 0 0 0
07-08: Cloverdale Colts (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Cloverdale Colts (KIBIHT) 6 1 7 8 0

#201, Prince Albert:
Garrett Zemlak
Yes, this is the Garrett Zemlak who played for Saskatoon last year....I'm guessing Saskatoon de-listed him here at the draft and Prince Albert wanted him, so they used a late round pick to take him.

#202, Lethbridge:
Matthew Scarth





Left Wing - 5'7", 130 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 12 17 29 44
07-08: Calgary Bisons (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 11 7 5 12 14
07-08: Calgary Bisons (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 6 2 8 14
07-08: Calgary South Flames (Alberta Cup) 5 0 3 3 18

- now Chilliwack passes -

#203, Saskatoon:
Adam Iwan






Goaltender - 5'9", 155 lbs GP W L T GAA SV%
06-07: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AA bantam) 15 8 4 3 3.13 n/a
07-08: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AAA bantam) 16 11 4 1 2.25 n/a
07-08: Winnipeg White (Directors Cup) 2 2 n/a n/a 1.53 0.938

#204, Everett:
Jeremy Ward





Center - ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Langley Eagles (BCAHA AAA bantam) 6 6 3 9 0

#205, Moose Jaw:
Kristopher Dalton





Defence - ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Red Deer Rebels Black (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 9 8 17 76
07-08: Red Deer Rebels Black (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 0 0 0
07-08: Central Thrashers (Alberta Cup) 5 0 2 2 4

#206, Moose Jaw:
Garrett Haar





Defence, 5'10", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Anaheim Jr. Ducks (USA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#207, Swift Current:
Jesse Collins





Center, no ht/wt GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Spokane Chiefs (KIBIHT) 5 0 5 5 0

#208, Brandon:
Tanner Butler





Defence, 5'9", 135 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Souris (MB AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Souris Valley Vipers (WestMan H.S.) 2 0 1 1 0
07-08: Westman South (Directors Cup) 4 0 1 1 2

- Seattle passes now -

#209, Kootenay:
Cody Bisbing





Forward - 5'7", 130 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
DYHA Firebirds (USA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#210, Prince George:
Blaine Thomson





Defence - 5'9", 166 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Assiniboia Chiefs (South Central SK bantam A) 14 9 15 24 18
06-07: Assiniboia Stingers (SCAHL midget A) 3 1 1 2 2
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AAA bantam) 22 4 8 12 14
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SMHL AAA midget) 1 0 0 0 0
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (KIBIHT) 7 0 3 3 6
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (St. Albert AAA tournament) 1 0 0 0 0

#211, Regina:
Dayton Reinboldt





Center - 5'9", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Kindersley Klippers (CFHL AA bantam) 18 17 21 38 12
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (SSMHL AAA bantam) 17 19 18 37 8
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (KIBIHT) 7 5 5 10 0
07-08: Notre Dame Hounds (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 1 1 2 2

#212, Lethbridge:
Austin Yadlowski





Defence, 5'9", 140 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 2 15 17 46
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 4 0 1 1 2
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (St. Albert AAA tournament) 5 0 3 3 2
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (REM midget 15 y.o.) 2 0 0 0 2
07-08: Edmonton South Bruins (Alberta Cup) 5 1 2 3 6

Yadlowski is the younger brother of Brennan Yadlowski of the Hurricanes.

#213, Calgary:
Austin Daae





Left Wing - 5'10", 163 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
06-07: Estevan Bruins (SSMHL AA bantam) 26 4 11 15 14
07-08: Estevan Bruins (SSMHL AA bantam) 26 30 26 56 16

#214, Vancouver:
Aaron Hadley





Center - 5'11", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
Castlegar (BCAHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#215, Prince George:
Jared Linnell





Center - 5'9", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Fairbanks Arctic Lions (USA AAA bantam) 21 23 25 48 32

And to finish the round, Tri-City passes now.

[nivek_wahs]

From Alan Caldwell... http://smallatlarge.blogspot.com/2008/05/and-rest.html


Thursday, May 1, 2008
And the rest....
Not going to go by round anymore, or mention passes. The draft is going to be over pretty soon....

#216, Lethbridge:
Brock McDonald





Center, 6'0", 180 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Vernon Renegades (BCAHA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Vernon Renegades (KIBIHT) 7 2 0 2 8

#217, Spokane:
Mitchell Fowler





Center, ht/wt unknown GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Spokane Chiefs (KIBIHT) 5 6 1 7 0

#218, Edmonton:
Phil Gervais
Yes, this is the Phil Gervais who played for Swift Current, Vancouver and Portland last year. In fact, two draft picks today - one in the 3rd round and one in the 5th - were traded for him during the year. I guess Portland dropped him earlier today and Edmonton just scooped him up.

#219, Lethbridge:
Adam Reid





Center, 6'1", 152 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: L.A. Selects (USA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#220, Saskatoon:
Jonathan Robinson





Right Wing, 5'10", 150 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Anaheim Jr. Ducks (USA AAA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#221, Everett:
Keifer Johnston





Defence, no ht/wt GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Virden (MB AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
07-08: Virden Golden Bears (WestMan H.S.) 2 0 0 0 0
07-08: Westman South (Directors Cup) 4 0 1 1 0

#222, Brandon:
Derek Sobkow





Defence, 5'9", 130 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Brandon Wheat Kings (WMHA AAA bantam) 30 2 9 11 28
07-08: Brandon Wheat Kings (WMHA AA midget) 3 0 0 0 4
07-08: Brandon (Directors Cup) 4 0 0 0 6

#223, Kootenay:
Jagger Dirk





Defence, 5'11", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Penticton (BCAHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#224, Calgary:
Alex Roach





Defence - 6'3", 180 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Quesnel (BCAHA AA bantam) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

#225, Everett:
Austin Wuthrich





Right Wing - 5'10", 160 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Alaska All-Stars (USA AAA bantam) 45 24 45 69 55

#226, Brandon:
Spencer Galbraith





Defence - 5'6", 135 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 8 15 23 85
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 2 0 0 0 2
07-08: Spruce Grove Timberwolves (Edmonton AAA tournament) 5 1 1 2 4
07-08: Northwest Sharks (Alberta Cup) 4 2 1 3 8

#227, Kootenay:
Riley Simpson





Left Wing - 5'6", 129 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam) 32 18 19 37 18
07-08: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) 3 0 3 3 2

#228, Calgary:
Kevin Shek





Center - 5'9", 142 lbs GP G A PTS PIM
07-08: Winnipeg Hawks (WMHA AAA bantam) 29 8 22 30 0
07-08: Winnipeg Red (Directors Cup) 4 2 2 4 4

And that's all folks.....my keyboard is smoking and my fingers are but bloody stumps. But it's over for another year.....