79. Another three in the fourth round. Name: Isaac Poll Position: Forward Hometown: White City, Sask. ; #261 Kamloops Blazers: Evan Cook, F, Surrey, B.C. Seattle Kraken: Ville Ottavainen, D, JYP (Finland) 20) Everett Silvertips Philadelphia Flyers: Brian Zanetti, D, Peterborough (OHL) -- Wyshynski, Team: Flint (OHL) The Nashville Predators, at No. WHL Draft - WHL Prospects Toronto Maple Leafs: Matthew Knies, LW, Tri-City (USHL) He's headed to Wisconsin, which has developed a good defenseman or two. St. Louis Blues: Ivan Vorobyov, RW, Khanty-Mansiysk 2 (Russia Jr.) ; #157 Victoria Royals: Ethan Watkins, F, Calgary, Alta; #158 Brandon Wheat Kings: Ryder Green, G, Prince George, B.C. 217. ; #186 Red Deer Rebels: Cole Connolly, F, Beaumont, Alta. In other news, water remains wet. ; #151 Edmonton Oil Kings: Coltan White, F, Surrey, B.C. ; #100 Brandon Wheat Kings: Quinn Parker, F, Winnipeg, Man. ; #120 Prince Albert Raiders: Ethan Bibeau, F, Winnipeg, Man. 86. The drafts order of selection depends on where the team finishes in the league standings. New York Rangers: Kalle Vaisanen, LW, TPS (Finland) ; #286 Winnipeg ICE: Griffin Wright, G, Edmonton, Alta. 120. ; #106 Portland Winterhawks: Luke Myhre, F, Dauphin, Man. Celebrini is a relentless player who chases pucks and wins puck battles. ; #238 Portland Winterhawks: Griffin Brown, D, San Jose, Calif.; #239 Kamloops Blazers: Hunter Yanick, F, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. ; #72 Saskatoon Blades: Maxx Hamelin, F, Winnipeg, Man. ; #118 Swift Current Broncos: Levi Benson, F, Rosedale, B.C. Mock draft: First-round predictions New York Rangers: Jayden Grubbe, C, Red Deer (WHL) #231 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Cole Fisher, F, Dunmore, Alta. We also invite you to ask us about our policies or feel free to let us know how we can better serve your privacy concerns. 195. Detroit Red Wings: Carter Mazur, LW, Tri-City (USHL) Buffalo Sabres: Olivier Nadeau, RW, Shawinigan (QMJHL) #290 Vancouver Giants: Pass; #297 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Rhett Vedress, D, Annaheim, Sask. 18) Portland Winterhawks 42. Western Hockey League completes 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - CHL qmjhl ohl whl FR Fri Feb 3 Final 4 - 0 Final 4 - 2 Final 4 - 5 Final 2 - 5 Final 1 - 5 Final 2 - 5 Final 3 - 9 Final OT 6 - 5 Final 3 - 6 Final 1 - 12 Final 0 - 4 Final 3 - 4 Final 4 - 6 Final 4 - 3 Final OT 7 - 6 00:00 2nd 1 - 2 00:00 2nd 4 - 1 00:00 1st 1 - 0 00:00 1st 0 - 1 00:00 1st ; #119 Vancouver Giants: Burke Hood, G, Brandon, Man. 203. ; 219 Edmonton Oil Kings: Jager Gugyelka, D, Coaldale, Alta. Wallstedt has a higher ceiling. Perhaps trading down to where they thought he'd end up would be too much of a guessing game for the Senators. 103. Buffalo Sabres: Viljami Marjala, LW, Quebec (QMJHL) One of my favourite traits though is his passing. 56. Mintyukov is the . 147. -- Wyshynski, Team: Edmonton (WHL) -- Wyshynski, Team: Winnipeg (WHL) Age: 18 | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 176 | Shot: L Dallas Stars: Jacob Holmes, D, Sault Ste. Adding a stop as he gains the zone to give teammates an opportunity to jump into the play (and literally catch up) will better leverage his raw ability to transition the puck into the offensive zone. ; #171 Red Deer Rebels: Matthew Kondro, G, St. Albert, Alta. Age: 18 | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 180 | Shot: R, How he fits: The Devils make a reach here with some really talented forwards still available. ; #142: Prince Albert Raiders: Will Shepard, F, West Vancouver, B.C. WHL Behind The Scenes - 2023 Road to Nashville, Highlights: Thunderbirds (4) at Americans (1), Highlights: Winterhawks (3) at Silvertips (10). Detroit Red Wings: Oscar Plandowski, D, Charlottetown (QMJHL) His virtue is in the totality of his game, as a workhorse who is effective on both the power play and the penalty kill. 183. ; #37 Seattle Thunderbirds: Kaleb Hartmann, F, Langley, B.C. Age: 18 | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 172 | Shot: R ; #97 Brandon Wheat Kings: Brady Turko, F, Brandon, Man. 188. 74. ; #210 Brandon Wheat Kings: Pass; #211 Saskatoon Blades: Malakai Zwiers, G, Lloydminster, Alta. In the 2021 WHL Draft, 2006 born players will be eligible to be selected. Buffalo Sabres: Aleksandr Kisakov, LW, Dynamo Moscow-2 (Russia Jr.) 71. 185. ; #184 Swift Current Broncos: Brennen Hocher, D, Calgary, Alta. 107. Vancouver Canucks: Connor Lockhart, RW, Portland (WHL) 5. 58. 138. They thought they had ones in Ryan Johansen and Pierre-Luc Dubois, before trading both. He's a smooth-skating and puck-possessing player who can also run a power play. 8) Spokane Chiefs Seattle Kraken: Jacob Melanson, RW, Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) cares about your privacy. Team: Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 32G-18A50 points, #9 Prince George Cougars We also invite you to ask us about our policies or feel free to let us know how we can better serve your privacy concerns. ; #79 Victoria Royals: Jerrett Ross, D, Leduc, Alta. #133 Medicine Hat Tigers: Brody Green, F, Winnipeg, Man. ; #264 Winnipeg ICE: Justin Perreault, G, Winnipeg, Man. Stats: 22 GP, 0 G, 1 A, How he fits: Another franchise that needs a goalie, another franchise that opted not to take one. Stats: 27 GP, 10 G, 19 A, How he fits: It's a little bit of a reach for the Blues here. ; #139 Calgary Hitmen: Wyatt Blace, F, Cowichan Valley, B.C..; #140 Swift Current Broncos: Jaxen Gauchier, F, High Prairie, Alta. ; #173 Kamloops Blazers: Logan Edmonstone, G, Saskatoon, Sask. He can start his offensive plays in the defensive end, too. 62. Stats: 16 GP, 1 G, 1 A, How he fits: The final pick of the first round had the Blackhawks acquiring their second most-notable defenseman of the day. Stats: 26 GP, 2 G, 1 A, How he fits: Swerve! ; #127 Red Deer Rebels: Taylor Tabashniuk, G, Regina, Sask. #1 Medicine Hat TigersName: Gavin McKenna Position: Forward Hometown: Whitehorse, YukonTeam: Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U18 Prep Stats: 35 GP 23G-42A65 points, #2 Tri-City AmericansName: Jackson Smith Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, Alta.Team: Edge School U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 15G-23A35 points, #3 Victoria RoyalsName: Cole Reschny Position: Forward Hometown: Macklin, Sask.Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats:251 GP 40G-52A92 points, #4 Calgary HitmenName: Reese Hamilton Position: Defence Hometown: Whitewood, Sask.Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats: 27 GP 12G-42A54 points, #5 Regina PatsName: Cole Temple Position: Forward Hometown: Brandon, Man.Team: Brandon Wheat Kings U15 Stats: 28 GP 58G-50A108 points, #6 Swift Current BroncosName: Peyton Kettles Position: Defence Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.Team: Rink Hockey Academy Winnipeg U15 Prep Stats: 30 GP 9G-26A35 points, #7 Vancouver GiantsName: Cameron Schmidt Position: Forward Hometown: Prince George, B.C.Team: Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U15 Stats: 13 GP 25G-16A41 points, #8 Spokane ChiefsName: Chase Harrington Position: Forward Hometown: Langley, B.C.Team: Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 32G-18A50 points, #9 Prince George CougarsName: Lee Shurgot Position: Forward Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.Team: Saskatoon Generals U15 Stats: 31 GP 57G-43A100 points, #10 Seattle ThunderbirdsName: Braeden Cootes Position: Forward Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alta.Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Stats: 30 GP 29G-38A67 points, #11 Lethbridge HurricanesName: William Sharpe Position: Defence Hometown: Delta, B.C.Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 21 GP 19G-23A42 points, #12 Brandon Wheat KingsName: Joby Baumuller Position: Forward Hometown: Wilcox, Sask.Team: Notre Dame Hounds U15 Prep Stats: 20 GP 15G-11A26 points, #13 Kamloops BlazersName: Nathan Behm Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, Alta.Team: Edge School U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 28G-29A57 points, #14 Moose Jaw WarriorsName: Connor Schmidt Position: Defence Hometown: Sturgeon County, Alta.Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 30 GP 12G-20A32 points, #15 Prince Albert RaidersName: Luke Moroz Position: Forward Hometown: Regina, Sask.Team: Prairie Storm U15 Stats: 27 GP 47G-61A108 points. ; #44 Calgary Hitmen: Sawyer Mayes, F, Salmon Arm, B.C. Montreal Canadiens: Joe Vrbetic, G, North Bay (OHL) ; #56 Brandon Wheat Kings: Emerson Clark, D, Saskatoon, Sask. He plays with speed, loves to get on the forecheck and was an impressive member of the Canadian World Junior team this season. The WHL Draft is typically held on the first Thursday in May, at which time WHL Clubs select players who have graduated from the U15 age category. Celebrini can catch and receive passes whether in-front of or behind him in stride is elite, as he can corral a poor pass without skipping a beat. Stats: 29 GP, 20 G, 20 A, How he fits: Bourgault is a reach here, but once you get to the bottom of the first round, it's all relative. 211. But the Flames opted for Coronato, a player with an absolute nose for the net as a goal scorer. Eklund gives the Sharks a silky smooth offensive player who also takes care of business at the other end of the rink. The Blazers also made three minor moves today as they sent their 2020 7 th round selection to Moose Jaw for a 7 th round pick in the 2022 WHL Bantam Draft. This draft class marks a decade of me doing this work, and I still believe this 2023 group is rivalled only by 2015 among the talent pools I've scouted to date. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. McTavish's stock shot up the draft board in the past few weeks, and you can see why: He has an NHL shot, plays strong and has drawn comparisons to Ryan O'Reilly. #199 Medicine Hat Tigers: Pass. Name: Nathan Behm Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, Alta. Age: 18 | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 212 | Shot: R. How he fits: The Canadiens selected a player who asked not to be selected, and they selected him in the first round. Montreal Canadiens: William Trudeau, D, Charlottetown (QMJHL) St. Louis Blues: Simon Robertsson, RW, Skelleftea (Sweden) Buffalo Sabres: Tyson Kozak, C, Portland (WHL) WHL Prospects Draft - Winnipeg Ice ; #132 Winnipeg ICE: Jace Egland, F, Eastend, Sask. Name: Chase Harrington Position: Forward Hometown: Langley, B.C. ; #189 Victoria Royals: Morgan Hackman, F, Vernon, B.C. Offensively he can drive the bus in transition or provide fantastic support off the rush. His decisions are all calculated and he exploits open space like no other player in the draft. Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 21 GP 19G-23A42 points, #12 Brandon Wheat Kings ; #26 Swift Current Broncos: Jace McFaul, D, Edmonton, Alta. Add Player Add Staff Add Roster/Stats EP Contact Book NHL Draft Guide Fantasy Guide EP Rinkside Contact Elite Prospects . Carolina Hurricanes: Ville Koivunen, RW, Karpat Jr. (Finland Jr.) Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. He's also a deft stick handler, especially in offensive zone traffic. Priority Draft on Wednesday. 139. Pittsburgh Penguins: Daniel Laatsch, D, Sioux City (USHL) Arguably the fastest skater in the Draft, Schmidt could become the second Prince George product to be selected in the first round of the WHL Prospects Draft in as many years, joining forward Miguel Marques, who went 10th overall to Lethbridge in 2021. Given his abilities, to be successful at the next level he will have to be comfortable and willing to attack the middle of the ice. Certainly at the high level of the Draft, our first-round prospects, were looking at some really high-end guys, but theres certainly depth to be found throughout the Draft.. Priority Draft Lottery. Age: 18 | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 195 | Shot: L We are certainly excited about some of the talent that were going to be able to bring into our League., Its a deep year this year, Green added. We are set to launch into 2021 continuing to bring you only the best coverage available! Elite Prospects - WHL US Prospect Draft 2022. -- Wyshynski, Team: Edmonton (WHL) The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) cares about your privacy. ; #179 Victoria Royals: Wyatt Bouvier, G, Saskatoon, Sask. Even if the Canadiens wanted to do the morally questionable thing and select Mailloux in this draft, to use a first-rounder to do so is logically indefensible. #45 Medicine Hat Tigers: Matt Paranych, D, Edmonton, Alta. Detroit Red Wings: Shai Buium, D, Sioux City (USHL) This heatmap courtesy of InStat suggests that Gavin might be doing himself a disservice by keeping to the perimeter with his speed at times., This clip shows his ability to gain the zone and the respect the opposition gives his speed, however, he settles for the low-quality shot. of GM Steve Yzerman. 189. Johnston fits with the kind of role player GM Jim Nill likes, and he was the 16th-ranked North American skater by NHL Central Scouting despite not playing last year due to the OHL COVID-19 postponement. Anaheim Ducks: Gage Alexander, G, Winnipeg (WHL) Los Angeles Kings: Samuel Helenius, C, JYP (Finland) Pretty good deal huh? 41. He is a creative player who uses his quick hands to create time and space for himself. ; #85 Kamloops Blazers: Isa Guram, D, Burnaby, B.C. Buffalo Sabres: Josh Bloom, LW, Saginaw (OHL) Tansem has good-to-very good stickhandling skills and is able to combine that with his skating to shake free defensive pressure to advance further into the offensive zone. Age: 18 | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 183 | Shot: R Celebrinis shot is quick and accurate with a bit of steam behind it, making it especially difficult for goalies. 170. Name: Cameron Schmidt Position: Forward Hometown: Prince George, B.C. ; #126 Prince Albert Raiders: Noah Smith, D, Brooks, Alta. Dallas Stars: Ayrton Martino, LW, Omaha (USHL) Age: 18 | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 213 | Shot: L Age: 18 | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 167 | Shot: L New Jersey Devils: Jakub Malek, G, Vsetin (Czech-2) 106. 66. 85. He has a profound skill of finding ways to gain shooting lanes, mostly with his feet and deft deceptive puck movement. ; #29 Calgary Hitmen: Wyatt Pisarczyk, D, Airdrie, Alta. Regarded as the worlds finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. Columbus Blue Jackets: James Malatesta, LW, Quebec (QMJHL) New Jersey Devils: Viktor Hurtig, D, Vasteras Jr. (Sweden Jr.) He has very good hands in tight areas, especially, around the net to capitalize on chances down low., Celebrini also displays great vision with the puck and when in the cycle shows great poise and feeds passes into dangerous areas with regularity and with good touch., Celebrini can catch and receive passes whether in-front of or behind him in stride is elite, as he can corral a poor pass without skipping a beat. 157. Ottawa Senators: Zack Ostapchuk, C, Vancouver (WHL) Team: Calgary Bisons U15 Stats: 33 GP 8G-17A25 points, #18 Portland Winterhawks 47. No subscription is necessary. #177 Everett Silvertips: Connor Wolitski, D, Spruce Grove, Alta. ; #35 Saskatoon Blades: Hudson Kibblewhite, F, Vernon, B.C. Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats: 27 GP 12G-42A54 points, #5 Regina Pats Teams will immediately begin speaking with the families of the players, and work with them on bringing the newly selected prospects to development camps, as well as the full training camp for the team. Stats: 38 GP, 5 G, 10 A, How he fits: After selecting goalie Yaroslav Askarov last season with the 11th overall pick, GM David Poile goes back to Russia to select Svechkov. Cossa stands 6-foot-6 and has good agility in the crease. ; #215 Red Deer Rebels: Pass; #216 Portland Winterhawks: Tyce Penrod, F, Saskatoon, Sask. ; #183 Kelowna Rockets: Jake DeMone, D, Lethbridge, Alta. 125. 148. ; #192 Seattle Thunderbirds: Samuel Charko, F, Whitecourt, Alta. ; #82 Seattle Thunderbirds: Antonio Martorana, F, Edmonton, Alta. ; #47 Victoria Royals: Grant Reid, F, Surrey, B.C. Seattle Kraken: Semyon Vyazovoi, G, UFA-2 (Russia Jr.) Edmonton Oilers: Jake Chiasson, C, Brandon (WHL) 206. Forward Cole Temple led the Winnipeg AAA League in points in 2021-22, scoring 58 times and adding 50 assists as a member of the Brandon U15 Wheat Kings. The guy they targeted is one of the single most divisive players in the first round. Stats: 23 GP, 10 G, 10 A, How he fits: Whether it's on the main roster or in the Golden Knights' system, there's a dearth of centers for this franchise. ; #230 Prince Albert Raiders: Hubert Clarke, D, Winnipeg, Man. His teammate, defenceman Reese Hamilton is also highly touted ahead of Thursdays Draft. On the defensive side of the game, Macklin has a good stick, getting in passing lanes and breaking up plays deep in the zone. 80. Beniers is a great building block for the NHL's newest franchise. Coles an excellent two-way centreman who projects as a very good player in our League, Green noted. Calgary Flames: Cameron Whynot, D, Halifax (QMJHL) Colorado Avalanche: Taylor Makar, LW, Brooks (AJHL) Players eligible for the 2022 WHL Prospect Draft are those born in 2007 and eligible to play in the WHL full-time beginning in the 202324 season. 22) Vancouver Giants (from Winnipeg). ; #63 Kamloops Blazers: Andrew Thomson, F, Sherwood Park, Alta. 2021 sportsbugz.com - All Rights Reserved. Name: Lee Shurgot Position: Forward Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask. The first round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, including a 30-minute pre-show, will be livestreamed FREE via WHL Live on CHL TV. Has most of the physical tools to be a force at the next level. The reasoning for Tansem being rewarded as our top defender on our list is evident, His skating ability and offensive generation separate himself from any other defenseman in this class. 70. Washington Capitals: Haakon Hanelt, C, Eisbaren Berlin (Germany) We believe in fully disclosing the methods to which we collect and use your personal information. He's slightly smaller than Sebastian Cossa but no slouch at 6-foot-3. 2022-2023 regular season player stats for GTHL U14 AA, including top goal scorers, most games played, PPG leaders and more. In five of his six drafts with the Bruins, GM Don Sweeney -- a former NHL defenseman -- has selected a blueliner with his first pick. Calgary Flames: William Stromgren, LW, Modo (Sweden 2) Willing to take punishment and fight through sticks and checks to make plays and is great at winning those battles. 153. Washington Capitals: Dru Krebs, D, Medicine Hat (WHL) He is doing a better job in his own zone to help his defencemen down low, however, at times he is not always making himself available for a pass as he either comes too close to the puck carrier, positions himself on the opposite side of traffic, or swoops across the open lane making it harder for his teammates to time passes. Under pressure in his own zone, he has good awareness of whats around him and has shown in good samples that hes able to negate the forecheck by skating through the pressure and releasing quick exit passes. Anaheim Ducks: Olen Zellweger, D, Everett (WHL) Jordan is one of, if not, the purest sniper in the upcoming draft. Players from across the four Western Canadian branches have had a full season to strut their stuff for scouts, with years worth of hard work set to be recognized by WHL Clubs in Thursdays WHL Prospects Draft. 140. WHL Live will air free, live first-round coverage, with results also available through WHL.ca. Hes a head-up shooter who can pick his spots too., Weve only seen a paucity so far in the CSSHL this season and to be fair, Tansem and his Rink Kelowna team havent truly been tested yet. Sounds like Gavin McKenna will be the #1 pick this year , he is leading the U18 CSSHL league in scoring and is only 15 years old. Vegas Golden Knights: Carl Lindbom, G, Djurgarden Jr. (Sweden Jr.) There's proof of concept here with Wallstedt in both international play and in one season in the Swedish Hockey League. Before you dive in, as a team we thank you for your readership and support. 98. The Medicine Hat Tigers will select first overall in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, slated for Thursday, May 19. ; #225 Spokane Chiefs: Pass; #226 Prince George Cougars: Pass; #227 Kelowna Rockets: Carson Croteau, D, Bonnyville, Alta. Savoie was the top pick in his WHL Bantam Draft after applying for and being denied exceptional status to play at the . You have entered an incorrect email address! 2022 whl bantam draft prospects - SCENICORP Age: 18 | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 180 | Shot: L Catton is a cerebral offensive player that is an exceptional playmaker who also possesses a quick and lethal release. Everett, by virtue of finishing with the third-best overall record in the 2021-22 regular season, will select 20th overall in the first round. Players not selected in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft will remain eligible to be listed by WHL Clubs at any time thereafter. ; #114 Medicine Hat Tigers: Cohen Carter, D, Drayton Valley, Alta. Tampa Bay Lightning: Alex Gagne, D, Muskegon (USHL), 193. Rasmus Dahlin, No. . Ranking: 21 | Nationality: CAN WHL Prospects 1 overall of Owen Power. 173. 39. There's a morality problem here. Age: 18 | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 198 | Shot: R