Rockets 2009 Bantam Draft Picks

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Rockets Select TEN In Bantam Draft
Siebert Is Selected 17th Overall
April 30, 2009 - Ryan Watters


The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce they have selected TEN players in the 2009 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

The Rockets first selection was Jason Siebert, a forward from Abbotsford, BC. He stands at 5’10, 170 pounds and played for the Abbotsford Hawks last season.

Thanks to a trade, the Rockets selected two players in the third round; Cole Martin (53rd overall) and Ryan Berlin (61st overall).

With their final selection the Rockets chose Sean MacTavish in the ninth round, who is the son of the Edmonton Oilers head coach Craig MacTavish.

President/General Manager Bruce Hamilton responded, “We felt we had a real successful day. We chose ten excellent prospects and are looking forward to watching them grow. In two or three years we’ll find out how good they really are.”

The following are the Rockets’ 2009 Bantam Draft picks:

1st Round (17th overall) – Jason Siebert – 5’10/170 – RW – Abbotsford, BC
2nd Round (39th overall) – Colton Heffely – 6’3/170 – C – Swift Current, SK
3rd Round (53rd overall-trade with PA) – Cole Martin – D – Arlington, TX
3rd Round (61st overall) – Ryan Berlin – 6’1/160 – LW – Edmonton, AB
5th Round (92nd overall) – Austin Plevy – 5’7/140 - C – Langley, BC
5th Round (105th overall) – Tyrell Goulbourne – 5’10/180 – LW – Edmonton, AB
7th Round (141st overall) – Tanner Moar – 6’2/160 – D – Carwood, SK
8th Round (171st overall) – Nicolas Kerdiles – 5’10/145 – LW – Irvine, CA
9th Round (192nd overall-trade with Spokane) – Damon Severson – 6’0/170 – D – Melville, SK
9th Round (193rd overall) – Sean MacTavish – 5’10/145 - RW – Edmonton, AB

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4th Round (83rd overall) - Bradon Seyl - 6'3/175 - D - Revelstoke, BC

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By Warren Henderson - Kelowna Capital News

At the top of the Kelowna Rockets’ shopping list was a big, physical forward with skill and speed.

Consider it done as the Rockets made Abbotsford’s Jason Siebert their first choice, 17th overall at the WHL Bantam Draft Thursday in Edmonton.

“He’s a big winger and he’s got excellent speed,” Rockets player personnel director Lorne Frey said of Siebert, a 6-foot-1, 179 pounder left wing. “He’s more of a power forward, he’s a physical player and he can skate and score. He’s the complete package.”

Frey and the Rockets stuck with the same theme with their second pick, 39th overall, selecting 6-foot-3 centre Colton Heffley from Swift Current, Sask. “His upside is he’s huge and he skates well for a big guy,” Frey said of Heffley.

“We hope he continues to grow and develop because we think he can be a real good player for us.”

The Rockets had two selections in the third round—defenceman Cole Martin from Arlington, Texas, was chosen 53rd overall, while 6-foot-1 Edmonton forward Ryan Berlin was taken 61st.

http://www.bclocalnews.com/okanagan_similkameen/kelownacapitalnews/sports/44107187.html

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Info from Alan Caldwell - Small Thoughts At Large http://smallatlarge.blogspot.com/

#17, Jason Siebert - Right Wing
08-09: Abbotsford Hawks (BCAHA AAA bantam) -- no stats
08-09: Fraser Valley Bruins (BCMMHL AAA midget) -- 1gp-0g-0a-0pts-0pim
08-09: Abbotsford Hawks (Western Bantam Championships) -- 4gp-5g-1a-6pts-4pim

#39, Colton Heffley - Right Wing
08-09: Swift Current Raiders (SSMHL AA bantam) -- 26gp-27g-35a-62pts-46pim
08-09: Swift Current Legionnaires (SMHL AAA midget) -- 1gp-0g-0a-0pts-15pim
08-09: Swift Current Raiders (Saskatoon bantam tournament) -- 3gp-2g-5a-7pts-6pim
07-08: Swift Current Raiders (SSMHL AA bantam) -- 26gp-7g-2a-9pts-32pim

#53, Cole Martin - Defence, no ht/wt
(using Prince Albert's pick acquired for Justin Bernhardt)
08-09: Detroit Belle Tire (Tier 1 Elite bantam AAA) -- 31gp-3g-9a-12pts-24pim

Martin is from Arlington, Texas... the 2nd American player picked so far in the draft and both are from Texas.

#61, Kelowna:
Ryan Berlin - Center
08-09: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) -- 33gp-32g-27a-59pts-24pim
08-09: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) -- 11gp-8g-7a-15pts-4pim
08-09: Edmonton SSAC (St. Albert AAA bantam tournament) -- 7gp-14g-2a-16pts-6pim
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) -- 33gp-5g-15a-20pts-8pim
07-08: Edmonton SSAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) -- 4gp-0g-0a-0pts-0pim
07-08: Southgate Lions (SSAC) (St. Albert AAA bantam tournament) -- 5gp-1g-4a-5pts-0pim

Some people thought Berlin was a first round talent. To get him in the 3rd round... could be a steal.

#83, Bradon Seyl - Defence
08-09: Revelstoke (BCAHA AA bantam) -- no stats

#92, Austin Plevy - Center
(using Prince George's pick acquired from Saskatoon for Joe and Kytnar)
08-09: Langley Eagles (BCAHA AAA bantam) -- 24gp-8g-12a-20pts-0pim
08-09: Langley Eagles (St. Albert AAA bantam tournament) -- 5gp-4g-6a-10pts-8pim
08-09: Langley Eagles (Victoria AAA bantam tournament) -- 5gp-3g-7a-10pts-0pim
07-08: Langley Eagles (KIBIHT) -- 6gp-4g-2a-6pts-4pim

#105, Tyrell Goulbourne - Left Wing
08-09: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) -- no stats
08-09: Edmonton CAC (KIBIHT) -- 6gp-7g-1a-8pts-8pim
08-09: Edmonton CAC (St. Albert AAA bantam tournament) -- 5gp-0g-2a-2pts-23pim
08-09: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) -- 5gp-1g-1a-2pts-8pim
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) -- 32gp-2g-1a-3pts-20pim
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) -- 2gp-0g-0a-0pts-0pim
07-08: Edmonton CAC (Edmonton AAA bantam tournament) -- 5gp-0g-1a-1pts-2pim
07-08: Edmonton CAC (St. Albert AAA bantam tournament) -- 6gp-1g-1a-2pts-2pim

#141, Tanner Moar - Defence
08-09: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA bantam) -- 20gp-4g-12a-16pts-60pim
08-09: Warman Wildcats (Saskatoon bantam tournament) -- 3gp-0g-8a-8pts-0pim
08-09: Warman Wildcats (Western Bantam Championships) -- 4gp-0g-3a-3pts-10pim
07-08: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA bantam) -- 18gp-7g-9a-16pts-38pim
07-08: Warman Wildcats (Western bantam championships) -- 4gp-2g-2a-4pts-2pim
07-08: Warman Wildcats (KIBIHT) -- 7gp-0g-1a-1pts-2pim
06-07: Warman Wildcats (CFHL AA pee wee) -- 20gp-6g-12a-18pts-38pim

#171, Nicholas Kerdiles - Left Wing
08-09: L.A. Selects (Nike/Bauer AAA bantam tournament) -- 4gp-3g-1a-4pts-0pim
08-09: L.A. Selects (USA AAA bantam) -- no stats

#192, Damon Severson - Defence
08-09: Melville Millionaires (SK bantam A) -- no stats
07-08: Melville Millionaires (SSMHL AA bantam) -- 26gp-4g-8a-12pts-35pim

#193, Sean MacTavish - Right Wing
08-09: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) -- 33gp-19g-16a-35pts-40pim
08-09: Edmonton CAC (AMMHL AAA midget 15 y.o.) -- 2gp-0g-1a-1pts-0pim
08-09: Edmonton CAC (KIBIHT) -- 6gp-3g-2a-5pts-4pim
08-09: Edmonton CAC (St. Albert AAA bantam tournament) -- 5gp-2g-4a-6pts-12pim
08-09: Edmonton North Oilers (Alberta Cup) -- 5gp-2g-0a-2pts-8pim
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) -- 32gp-8g-8a-16pts-14pim
07-08: Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) -- 2gp-0g-0a-0pts-0pim
07-08: Edmonton CAC (Edmonton AAA bantam tournament) -- 5gp-0g-0a-0pts-2pim
07-08: Edmonton CAC (St. Albert AAA bantam tournament) -- 6gp-0g-2a-2pts-4pim