Hitmen Select Tristen Nielsen 20th Overall in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft
May 7, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club is pleased to announce the selection of Tristen Nielsen with the 20th overall pick in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft.
Nielsen is a 5-9, 168-pound, 15-year-old centre from Fort St. John, BC. He played with Edge School (CSSHL) this past season in the Bantam Prep Division where he served as team captain and tallied 97 points (59g, 38a) in 52 games. He also had 133 penalty minutes while posting a plus/minus rating of plus-31.
"Tristen is a dynamic offensive player and tremendous skater who also plays with a physical edge," said Hitmen Director of Player Personnel Dan Bonar. "He's got some offence to his game, some speed, grit and plays in all three zones. We like the four or five things that he brings for sure."
Nielsen joins a growing list of Hitmen from Edge School including current defenceman Jake Bean and goaltending prospect Kyle Dumba.
The draft continues throughout the day at the Deerfoot Inn in Calgary.
Follow the Hitmen picks live at www.hitmenhockey.com or at www.whl.ca
More than 80 former Hitmen bantam picks have gone on to play for the franchise including the following players: Beck Malenstyn (2013), Jordy Stallard (2012), Jake Virtanen (2011), Colby Harmsworth (2010), Kenton Helgesen (2009), Cody Sylvester (2007), Martin Jones (2005), Karl Alzner (2003) and Ryan Getzlaf (2000).
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