Manitoban Chosen First Overall At Bantam Draft
May 1, 2014 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release
Calgary, AB. - A total of thirty-four Manitobans were chosen in Thursday's Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.
Leading the way was 6'1" 180 lb center Stelio Mattheos of the Winnipeg AAA Bantam Monarchs, who was chosen first overall by the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Wheat Kings, who were selecting first for the first time in franchise history, opted for a talented Winnipeg center for the second straight year after choosing Nolan Patrick fourth overall in 2013. Mattheos also became the first Manitoban to be drafted first overall in the WHL bantam draft since Moose Jaw selected Quinton Howden in 2007.
Mattheos was one of six Manitobans to be chosen by the Wheat Kings Thursday, joining forwards Connor Gutenberg, James McIsaac, Leif Mattson, defenceman Dane Hirst and netminder Justin Klassen. The only local product to be taken by Brandon, Gutenberg led the Bantam Wheat Kings in scoring with 20 goals and 40 points in 2013-14.
The WHL bantam draft is the first opportunity for WHL clubs to replenish their systems with graduating bantam-aged players.
Players eligible for today's draft were 1999-born players who reside in Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alaska and the western United States.
Among the top western Manitoba selections were Boissevain netminder Rilan Rommelaere, who was taken 39th overall by Medicine Hat, Killarney defenceman Cody Thompson (52nd overall) by Prince Albert and Gutenberg, who went to the Wheat Kings in round five (106th overall).
Following is a complete list of Manitobans chosen Thursday:
Rnd Overall Pick Name of Player Pos Hometown WHL Team
1 1st Stelio Mattheos C Winnipeg Wheat Kings
1 4th Josh Brook D Roblin Moose Jaw
1 19th Cody Glass C Winnipeg Portland
2 27th Max Martin D Winnipeg Prince George
2 30th Logan Christensen C Morden Prince Albert
2 36th Hayden Ostir C Winnipeg Spokane
2 39th Rilan Rommelaere G Boissevain Medicine Hat
3 52nd Cody Thompson D Killarney Prince Albert
3 56th Nicholos Doyle D Winnipeg Swift Current
3 59th Nick Henry RW Portage Everett
4 70th Connor Timlick D Winnipeg Moose Jaw
4 78th Brett Davis C Oakbank Swift Current
5 100th Tanner Mole LW Winnipeg Swift Current
5 101st Riley Bruce D Winnipeg Regina
5 102nd Wyatt Bear RW Hodgson Seattle
5 104th Ian Briscoe C Winnipeg Seattle
5 106th Connor Gutenberg C Brandon Wheat Kings
5 107th Connor Dewar C Gilbert Plains Everett
6 112th Dylan Myskiw G Winnipeg Victoria
6 118th Dylan Cassie D Winnipeg Medicine Hat
6 120th James McIsaac C Winnipeg Wheat Kings
6 129th Bronson Kelly D East Selkirk Calgary
7 136th Codey Beaulieu F Winnipeg Moose Jaw
8 164th Leif Mattson RW Stonewall Wheat Kings
9 177th Tyler Jubenvill D Gilbert Plains Spokane
9 186th Dane Hirst D Lac du Bonnet Wheat Kings
10 206th Keevan Daniels-Webb LW Peguis Prince Albert
10 208th Justin Klassen G Portage la Prairie Wheat Kings
10 210th Noah King D Winnipeg Swift Current
11 227th Brian Harris C Wawanesa Edmonton
This marked the first time in franchise history that the Wheat Kings have owned the number one pick since the league introduced the WHL Bantam Draft in 1990.
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