Ice Bantam picks

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ICE SELECT TWELVE IN BANTAM DRAFT
For More Information Contact: Sara Jerke
Thursday, May 4th, 2006
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Calgary, AB – Ron Dube, Director of Scouting for the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club today announced the club has selected twelve players in the 17th annual WHL Bantam Draft. The 2006 WHL Bantam Draft was for players born in 1991 and playing in the four Western Provinces and selected regions of the United States. All of the players selected today are at least on year away from playing regularly in the WHL.

“We are very happy with the selections we made today. We added twelve players, the most in franchise history, that we feel fill some of the holes in our depth chart. Even in the late draft position that we had, we were able to add quality players to our hockey club. Overall, we feel that we added depth and skill to our organization,” commented Dube.

The ICE had one selection in every round of the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft with the exception of the seventh round. They had two picks in rounds four, six and nine.

Round One – 16th Overall – NATHAN LIEUWEN

Birthdate: August 8, 1991

Hometown: Abbotsford, BC

Position: Goaltender

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 150 lbs.

05-06 Team: Abbotsford Bantam AAA Hawks

Round Two – 37th Overall – BRAYDON MCNABB

Birthdate: January 21, 1991

Hometown: Davidson, SK

Position: Defense

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 180 lbs

05-06 Team: Notre Dame Hounds

Round Three – 58th Overall – SIMON SKRUDLAND

Birthdate: March 4, 1991

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Position: Centre

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 145 lbs.

05-06 Team: Calgary South Flames







Round Four – 76th Overall – JOE ANTILLA

Birthdate: January 23, 1991

Hometown: Madiera Park, BC

Position: Right Wing

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 180 lbs

05-06 Team: Notre Dame Hounds

Round Four – 79th Overall – HAYDEN RINTOUL

Birthdate: February 2, 1991

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Position: Defense

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 140 lbs

05-06 Team: Calgary South Flames

Round Five – 100th Overall – MICHAEL CASSIVI

Birthdate: October 23, 1991

Hometown: Abbotsford, BC

Position: Left Wing

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 150 lbs.

05-06 Team: Abbotsford Bantam AAA Hawks

Round Six – 109th Overall – JESSE ISMOND

Birthdate: March 1, 1991

Hometown: Kindersley, SK

Position: Left Wing

Height: 5’9”

Weight: 150 lbs.

05-06 Team: Kindersley Bantams

Round Six – 121st Overall – DYLAN FRIEND

Birthdate: April 8, 1991

Hometown: Hawarden, SK

Position: Right Wing

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 180 lbs.

05-06 Team: Martinsville Maraders

Round Eight – 163th Overall – JEFF GILLEN

Birthdate: February 28, 1991

Hometown: North Battleford, SK

Position: Defense

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 150 lbs.

05-06 Team: Battleford Bantam AA



Round Nine – 170th Overall – ANTHONY HARDER

Birthdate: January 28, 1991

Hometown: Edmonton, AB

Position: Center

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 150 lbs.

05-06 Team: Edmonton North Oilers



Round Nine – 184th Overall – CLAYTON JARDINE

Birthdate: April 3, 1991

Hometown: Lacombe, AB

Position: Center

Height: 5’9”

Weight: 140 lbs.

05-06 Team: Central Thrashers



Round Ten – 205th Overall – KYLE KNELSON

Birthdate: June 29, 1991

Hometown: Three Hills, AB

Position: Center

Height: 5’7”

Weight: 135 lbs.

05-06 Team: East Central Chill Bantam

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ICE SELECT LIEUWEN WITH FIRST SELECTION
For More Information Contact: Sara Jerke
Thursday, May 4th, 2006
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Calgary, AB – Ron Dube, Director of Scouting for the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club today announced Goaltender Nathan Lieuwen has been selected 16th overall by the club in the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft. The 17th annual WHL Bantam Draft began at 9:00 am today in Calgary and is for players born in 1991 and playing in the four Western Provinces and selected regions of the United States.

“Lieuwen is a goaltender with great size and movement and who has the strong values that the Kootenay ICE organization prides itself on,” commented Dube. “Nathan was a member of the Abbotsford Bantam AAA Hawks who were the Western Canadian Bantam Champions this season. Lieuwen was named top goaltender for the event and was a key contributor in his team winning the championship.”

Lieuwen becomes the eleventh first round draft pick in the history of the ICE franchise.

1996 Draft - Defenseman Steve McCarthy - 1st Overall

1997 Draft – Forward Jarret Stoll – 1st Overall

1998 Draft – Goaltender Dan Blackburn – 3rd Overall

1999 Draft – Defenseman Andy Thompson – 7th Overall

2000 Draft – Forward Dale Mahovsky – 17th Overall

2001 Draft – Forward Jeremy Schenderling – 19th Overall

2003 Draft – Forward Ben Maxwell – 2nd Overall

2003 Draft – Defenseman Todd Panchyson – 12th Overall

2004 Draft – Defenseman John Negrin – 7th Overall

2005 Draft – Defenseman Jordan Wilkins – 20th Overall



NATHAN LIEUWEN



Birthdate: August 8, 1991 * Hometown: Abbotsford, BC

Position: G * Height: 6’1” * Weight:: 150 lbs.

2005-2006 Team: Abbotsford Bantam AAA Hawks