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2023 Vancouver Giants Draft Class Unveiled

May 11, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Giants General Manager Barclay Parneta has been busy today as the Vancouver Giants have selected nine 2008-born players, including: Ryan Lin (#6), Brett Olson (#8), Braydon Riggall (#58) in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.

#6 RYAN LIN

RYAN LIN ELITE PROSPECTS PROFILE

The 5'11" defenceman played last season with the Delta Hockey Academy U15 G. In 27 games he managed 17 goals and 24 assists for 41 points along with 14 penalty minutes. Lin also appeared in four additional games with the U17 team, where he recorded four assists.

"We're very excited about Lin, he does everything at top speed, and he's got a very high hockey IQ," noted Giants Head Scout Terry Bonner. "He's got a great point shot and uses his teammates well, we see him having a very good career."

Lin added, "I'm really grateful and excited to be drafted by the Vancouver Giants. Special thanks to Yogi Svejkovski, Ian Gallagher, Kris Beech, all my teammates, and everybody else at the Delta Hockey Academy for helping me develop as a player and a person. But most importantly, thank you to my family for all the support along the way."

Ryan Lin is the first Vancouver Giant selected sixth overall.

#8 BRETT OLSON

BRETT OLSON ELITE PROSPECTS PROFILE

The 6'2" forward played last season with the St. Albert Raiders U18 AAA, and he scored 13 goals and added 17 assists for 30 points in 35 games. Olson added 6 points in 8 playoff games as well.

"Brett knows where to go and how to play the game, he gets to the hard areas and he has skill," said Giants GM Barclay Parneta. "A lot of the identity and core values that we have, he's certainly shown to us over the course of the year and we think he's going to be a great Vancouver Giant."

Brett added, "I'm honoured to be selected by such an amazing organization and can't wait to get started, I'm excited for the future."

Brett Olson is the first Vancouver Giant selected eighth overall since 2014 when the Giants selected Dawson Holt.

#58 BRAYDON RIGGALL

BRAYDON RIGGALL ELITE PROSPECTS PROFILE

Riggall measures at 6'0" tall and patrolled the blueline for the Calgary Northstars U15 AAA this season. He scored 18 goals and added 17 assists for 35 points in 34 games. He also played a pair of games with the Calgary Northstars U17 AAA this year, scoring once during the call up.

Braydon Riggall is the first Vancouver Giant selected fifty-eighth overall.

#108 HUDSON GETZLAF

HUDSON GETZLAF ELITE PROSPECTS PROFILE

Hudson Getzlaf is a 5'11" forward who played for the Okanagan Rockets U15 AAA this season. Getzlaf scored 18 goals and added 21 assists for 39 points in 28 games. He added 5 more points in 7 games in the postseason. He is the nephew of former Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf.

Hudson Getzlaf is the first Vancouver Giant selected one hundred eighth overall.

#117 KAI ANDERSON

KAI ANDERSON ELITE PROSPECTS PROFILE

Anderson is a 6'0" forward who played for Burnaby Winter Club U15 this season. Anderson scored 13 goals and added 13 assists for 26 points in 27 games.

Kai Anderson is the first Vancouver Giant selected one hundred seventeenth overall since 2012 when the Giants selected Kole Bryks.

#126 BRAYDEN TREMBLAY

BRAYDEN TREMBLAY ELITE PROSPECTS PROFILE

Tremblay is a 6'2" defender who played for West Kootenay U15 AA this season. He scored 10 goals and added 17 assists for 27 points in 23 games.

Brayden Tremblay is the first Vancouver Giant selected one hundred twenty-sixth overall since 2018 when the Giants selected Brenden Pentecost.

#139 LUCA PURA

LUCA PURA ELITE PROSPECTS PROFILE

Pura is a 6'1" forward who played for the Winnipeg Wild U15 AAA this season. He scored 36 goals and added 17 assists for 53 points in 27 games.

Luca Pura is the first Vancouver Giant selected one hundred thirty-ninth overall.

#161 ROCKSTON ROR-CHOW

ROCKSTON ROR-CHOW ELITE PROSPECTS PROFILE

Ror-Chow is a 5'10" forward who played for the KC Squires U15 AAA this season. He scored 33 goals and added 40 assists for 73 points in 34 games. In the postseason he produced 15 points in in 9 games.

Rockston Ror-Chow is the first Vancouver Giant selected one hundred sixty-first overall.

#183 MAX MALINOUSKY

MAX MALINOUSKY ELITE PROSPECTS PROFILE

Malinousky is a 5'5" forward who played for Delta Hockey Academy U15 G this season. He scored 12 goals and added 17 assists for 29 points in 24 games. He was teammates with Giants 1st Rounder Ryan Lin this past season.

Max Malinousky is the first Vancouver Giant selected one hundred eighty-third overall.

#205 KADEN HAYES

KADEN HAYES ELITE PROSPECTS PROFILE

Hayes is a 5'8" forward who played for the Okotoks Oilers U15 AAA this season. He scored 24 goals and added 22 assists for 46 points in 34 games. .

Kaden Hayes is the first Vancouver Giant selected two hundred fifth overall.

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