36 MANITOBANS DRAFTED IN 2016 WHL DRAFT; 1 IN 1ST ROUND
HOCKEY MANITOBA – WINNIPEG, MB – Hockey Manitoba is pleased to recognize the 36 Manitoban players selected today in the 2016 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft hosted in Calgary, AB. The WHL Bantam Draft is the first opportunity for WHL Clubs to replenish their systems with graduating Bantam-aged players. Players eligible for the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft were 2001-born players who reside in Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
2016 Manitoba selections:
|
Rnd |
Overall |
Pos. |
First Name |
Last Name |
Hometown |
WHL Team |
|
1 |
20 |
G |
Trent |
Miner |
Brandon |
Vancouver Giants |
|
2 |
33 |
F |
Cole |
Muir |
Vista |
Regina Pats |
|
2 |
40 |
F |
Eric |
Fawkes |
Winnipeg |
Seattle Thunderbirds |
|
3 |
47 |
F |
Dallon |
Wilton |
Beausejour |
Kelowna Rockets |
|
3 |
48 |
F |
Justin |
Svenson |
Ile des Chenes |
Red Deer Rebels |
|
3 |
49 |
D |
Jonathon |
Lambos |
Winnipeg |
Victoria Royals |
|
3 |
55 |
D |
Ryden |
Fedyck |
Winnipeg |
Medicine Hat Tigers |
|
3 |
58 |
F |
Mark |
Liwiski |
Dauphin |
Everett Silvertips |
|
4 |
72 |
D |
Matthew |
Boonstra |
Garson |
Medicine Hat Tigers |
|
4 |
76 |
F |
Tristen |
Robins |
Brandon |
Regina Pats |
|
4 |
78 |
D |
Jordan |
Chudley |
Souris |
Kootenay Ice |
|
4 |
83 |
F |
Reece |
Vitelli |
Winnipeg |
Everett Silvertips |
|
4 |
87 |
F |
Kyle |
Bettens |
Winnipeg |
Brandon Wheat Kings |
|
5 |
93 |
F |
Callum |
Fortin |
Souris |
Edmonton Oil Kings |
|
5 |
101 |
D |
Ryan |
Gottfried |
Winnipeg |
Red Deer Rebels |
|
5 |
108 |
D |
Michael |
Ladyman |
Winnipeg |
Regina Pats |
|
6 |
112 |
G |
Isaac |
Poulter |
Winnipeg |
Swift Current Broncos |
|
6 |
117 |
F |
Nakodan |
Greyeyes |
Winnipeg |
Seattle Thunderbirds |
|
6 |
125 |
F |
Jayden |
McCarthy |
Morris |
Red Deer Rebels |
|
6 |
126 |
F |
Jesse |
Mistlebacher |
Lorette |
Prince George Cougars |
|
7 |
136 |
D |
Chad |
Smithson |
Winnipeg |
Swift Current Broncos |
|
7 |
148 |
D |
Keiran |
Schioler |
West St. Paul |
Calgary Hitmen |
|
7 |
152 |
D |
Brandon |
Kochen |
Oakville |
Kelowna Rockets |
|
8 |
171 |
D |
Evan |
Michaels |
East St. Paul |
Red Deer Rebels |
|
8 |
175 |
F |
Jonny |
Hooker |
Winnipeg |
Brandon Wheat Kings |
|
9 |
184 |
F |
Max |
Neill |
Portage la Prairie |
Lethbridge Hurricanes |
|
9 |
194 |
F |
Matthew |
Lehmann |
Carman |
Seattle Thunderbirds |
|
9 |
195 |
D |
Conrad |
Solypa |
Cooks Creek |
Lethbridge Hurricanes |
|
9 |
197 |
F |
Carter |
Cockburn |
Swan River |
Brandon Wheat Kings |
|
10 |
200 |
F |
Parker |
Johnson |
Elkhorn |
Vancouver Giants |
|
10 |
201 |
F |
Joey |
Moffat |
Portage la Prairie |
Saskatoon Blades |
|
10 |
212 |
G |
Danton |
Belluk |
Lorette |
Everett Silvertips |
|
10 |
215 |
F |
Carter |
Barley |
Winnipeg |
Red Deer Rebels |
|
11 |
237 |
D |
Jackson |
Betcher |
Swan River |
Red Deer Rebels |
|
12 |
263 |
F |
Dylan |
Halliday |
Brandon |
Brandon Wheat Kings |
|
13 |
285 |
F |
Kolton |
Shindle |
Carman |
Brandon Wheat Kings |
Previous WHL Bantam Draft results for Manitoba:
2006 – 36 selections 2011 – 30 selections
2007 – 31 selections 2012 – 31 selections
2008 – 36 selections 2013 – 36 selections
2009 – 32 selections 2014 – 34 selections
2010 – 24 selections 2015 – 36 selections
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KYLE PRYSTUPA
MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
HOCKEY MANITOBA
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