2008 WHL Bantam Draft
April 22, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
The 2008 WHL Bantam Draft is drawing closer and is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 1st, 2008. The Saskatoon Blades will be active early as the team has 2 picks in the top 6 selections thanks to the Devin Setoguchi trade at the end of the 2006/07 season.
In addition to holding the Prince George Cougars 3rd overall pick, the Blades also have their own 6th overall selection. Saskatoon will be the only team with 2 selections in the 1st round of this year's draft.
Visit saskatoonblades.com throughout draft day for continual updates.
2008 WHL BANTAM DRAFT 1st ROUND ORDER OF SELECTION
Following is the order of selection for the 1st round of the WHL Bantam Draft:
1) Red Deer Rebels
2) Portland Winter Hawks
3) Prince George Cougars (to Saskatoon)
4) Edmonton Oil Kings
5) Prince Albert Raiders
6) Saskatoon Blades
7) Kamloops Blazers
8) Chilliwack Bruins
9) Everett Silvertips
10) Kelowna Rockets
11) Moose Jaw Warriors (to Prince George)
12) Swift Current Broncos
13) Brandon Wheat Kings
14) Seattle Thunderbirds
15) Kootenay Ice
16) Medicine Hat Tigers
17) Regina Pats
18) Lethbridge Hurricanes
19) Calgary Hitmen
20) Vancouver Giants
21) Spokane Chiefs
22) Tri-City Americans
2nd ROUND AND ALL SUBSEQUENT ROUNDS ORDER OF SELECTION
Following is the order of selection for the 2nd and all subsequent rounds of the WHL Bantam Draft (Traded picks not shown):
1) Portland Winter Hawks
2) Red Deer Rebels
3) Prince George Cougars
4) Edmonton Oil Kings
5) Prince Albert Raiders
6) Kamloops Blazers
7) Chilliwack Bruins
8) Saskatoon Blades
9) Everett Silvertips
10) Kelowna Rockets
11) Moose Jaw Warriors
12) Swift Current Broncos
13) Brandon Wheat Kings
14) Seattle Thunderbirds
15) Kootenay Ice
16) Medicine Hat Tigers
17) Regina Pats
18) Lethbridge Hurricanes
19) Calgary Hitmen
20) Vancouver Giants
21) Spokane Chiefs
22) Tri-City Americans
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Western Hockey League Stories from April 22, 2008
- Moller Signs with the Los Angeles Kings - Chilliwack Bruins
- WHL/CHL Mourns The Passing Of Ed Chynoweth - WHL
- Blazers Hire Bonner As Vice President & General Manager - Kamloops Blazers
- Giants Assistant GM/Assistant Coach Moves On - Vancouver Giants
- Raider Goaltenders Help CMN - Prince Albert Raiders
- Kootenay Ice Mourn Passing Of Ed Chynoweth - Kootenay Ice
- WHL Chairman Of The Board, Ed Chynoweth, Passes Away - WHL
- 2008 WHL Bantam Draft - WHL
- Moller posts assist, Monarchs ousted - Chilliwack Bruins
- Calgary Hitmen Announce Playoff Dates for Remainder of Lethbridge Series - Calgary Hitmen
- Chiefs Take Game 3; Lead Series 2-1 - Tri-City Americans
- Chiefs Take Lead in Series - Spokane Chiefs
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