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2016 WHL Bantam Draft First Round Results

May 5, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Calgary, AB - The first round of the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft concluded earlier this morning from Hotel Arts in Calgary.

This year, players born in 2001 from eligible provinces and American states were able to be selected as WHL Clubs looked to add key pieces to their future.

After winning the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft Lottery to retain the number one selection, the Kootenay ICE chose forward Peyton Krebs from Okotoks, AB first overall.

2016 WHL Bantam Draft Results - First Round

#1 - Kootenay ICE

Name: Peyton Krebs / Position: Forward / Hometown: Okotoks, AB

Previous Team: Rocky Mountain Raiders Bantam AAA

Stats: 27 GP - 46G - 56A - 102PTS - 28 PIMS

*Trade: Saskatoon receives the second overall pick from Vancouver as well as a second (50th) and seventh round selection in 2016. In exchange, Vancouver acquires the third overall pick, a second round pick (36th) and a sixth round pick (113th) in 2016 as well as a seventh round pick in 2017.

#2 - Saskatoon Blades (from Vancouver)

Name: Kirby Dach / Position: Forward / Hometown: Fort Saskatchewan, AB

Previous Team: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers Midget AAA

Stats: 34 GP - 14G - 21A - 35PTS - 12 PIMS

#3 - Vancouver Giants (from Saskatoon)

Name: Bowen Byram / Position: Defence / Hometown: Lethbridge, AB

Previous Team: Lethbridge Golden Hawks Bantam AAA

Stats: 34 GP - 22G - 37A - 59PTS - 32 PIMS

#4 - Swift Current Broncos

Name: Logan Barlage / Position: Forward / Hometown: Humboldt, SK

Previous Team: Humboldt Broncos Bantam AA

Stats: 30 GP - 60G - 65A - 125PTS - 46 PIMS

#5 - Medicine Hat Tigers

Name: Josh Williams / Position: Forward / Hometown: Langley, BC

Previous Team: Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep

Stats: 25 GP - 35G - 24A - 59PTS - 12 PIMS

#6 - Tri-City Americans

Name: Sasha Mutala / Position: Forward / Hometown: Vancouver, BC

Previous Team: Burnaby Winter Club Bantam Bruins

Stats: No Stats Available

#7 - Edmonton Oil Kings

Name: Matthew Robertson / Position: Defence / Hometown: Sherwood Park, AB

Previous Team: Sherwood Park Flyers Bantam AAA

Stats: 32 GP - 7G - 20A - 27PTS - 8 PIMS

#8 - Spokane Chiefs

Name: Luke Toporowski / Position: Forward / Hometown: Bettendorf, IA

Previous Team: Chicago Mission Bantam Major AAA

Stats: 20 GP - 22G - 11A - 33PTS - 68 PIMS

#9 - Portland Winterhawks

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#10 - Prince George Cougars

Name: Taylor Gauthier / Position: Goaltender / Hometown: Calgary, AB

Previous Team: Calgary Bisons Bantam AAA

Stats: 19 GP - 1.22 GAA - .948 Save Percentage

*Trade: Kelowna trades for the 11th overall pick and sends the 20th and 48th overall picks to Red Deer.

#11 - Kelowna Rockets (from Red Deer via Regina)

Name: Kaedan Korczak / Position: Defence / Hometown: Yorkton, SK

Previous Team: Yorkton Maulers Midget AAA

Stats: 42 GP - 2G - 13A - 15PTS - 36 PIMS

*Trade: Brandon trades for the 12th overall pick, sending the 20th overall pick, a third round selection, and a sixth round pick in 2016 to Moose Jaw.

#12 - Brandon Wheat Kings (from Moose Jaw)

Name: Braden Schneider / Position: Defence / Hometown: Prince Albert, SK

Previous Team: Prince Albert Raiders Bantam AA

Stats: 30 GP - 7G - 13A - 20PTS - 26 PIMS

#13 - Prince Albert Raiders

Name: Rhett Rhinehart / Position: Defence / Hometown: Lloydminster, AB

Previous Team: Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep

Stats: 25 GP - 5G - 13A - 18PTS - 48 PIMS

#14 - Everett Silvertips

Name: Ethan Browne / Position: Forward / Hometown: Sherwood Park, AB

Previous Team: Sherwood Park Flyers Bantam AAA

Stats: 36 GP - 39G - 38A - 77PTS - 0 PIMS

#15 - Kamloops Blazers

Name: Massimo Rizzo / Position: Forward / Hometown: Burnaby, BC

Previous Team: Burnaby Winter Club Bantam Bruins

Stats: No Stats Available

#16 - Calgary Hitmen

Name: Jackson Van De Leest / Position: Defence / Hometown: Kelowna, BC

Previous Team: Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep

Stats: 23 GP - 2G - 8A - 10PTS - 18 PIMS

#17 - Swift Current Broncos (from Saskatoon via Red Deer)

Name: Jacson Alexander / Position: Defence / Hometown: Victoria, BC

Previous Team: Shawnigan Lake School Bantam Prep

Stats: 24 GP - 9G - 13A - 22PTS - 24 PIMS

#18 - Seattle Thunderbirds

Name: Jake Lee / Position: Defence / Hometown: Sherwood Park, AB

Previous Team: Sherwood Park Flyers Bantam AAA

Stats: 32 GP - 11G - 16A - 27PTS - 28 PIMS

#19 - Lethbridge Hurricanes

Name: Dylan Cozens / Position: Forward / Hometown: Whitehorse, YK

Previous Team: Delta Hockey Academy Bantam Prep

Stats: 25 GP - 19G - 12A - 31PTS - 18 PIMS

*Trade: Vancouver acquires the 20th overall selection from Red Deer in exchange for 2016 second and third round selections.

#20 - Vancouver Giants (from Red Deer via Kelowna)

Name: Trent Miner / Position: Goaltender / Hometown: Brandon, MB

Previous Team: Brandon Wheat Kings Bantam AAA

Stats: 27 GP - 1.52 GAA

#21 - Moose Jaw Warriors (from Brandon)

Name: Brayden Tracey / Position: Forward / Hometown: Calgary, AB

Previous Team: Calgary Northstar Sabres Bantam AAA

Stats: 33 GP - 36G - 25A - 61PTS - 40 PIMS

*Trade: Edmonton acquires the 22nd overall pick from Victoria in exchange for a second and third round pick in 2016.

#22 - Edmonton Oil Kings (from Victoria)

Name: Liam Keeler / Position: Forward / Hometown: Edmonton, AB

Previous Team: South Side Athletic Club Lions Bantam AAA

Stats: 34 GP - 26G - 51A - 77PTS - 18 PIMS

Players selected in the first round by position:

Forwards - 11

Defencemen - 8

Goaltenders - 2

Players selected in the first round by region:

BC - 5

AB - 10

SK - 3

MB - 1

YT - 1

USA - 1

The results of the remaining rounds of the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft will be available live at www.whl.ca and via the WHL's official mobile app.


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