
2024 WHL Draft Primer
May 7, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release
It's WHL Draft week! The Everett Silvertips will make history, holding the first-overall pick in the WHL Prospects Draft for the first time in franchise history. Here's what you need to know:
U.S. Priority Draft
When: Wednesday, May 8 at 9 a.m. PT
Where: Everett picks 19th- and 41st-overall
What: The U.S. Priority Draft features 2009-born American players from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The draft lasts for two rounds.
WHL Prospects Draft
When: Thursday, May 9 at 9 a.m. PT (Pre-show begins at 8:30 a.m. on WHL Live)
Where: Everett holds two first-round selections, including the 1st-overall pick for the first time in club history (via Kamloops) and 19th-overall. The Silvertips hold seven picks within the first five rounds, including 39th, 51st, 64th, 90th and 108th.
What: The WHL Prospects Draft features 2009-born players from Western Canada, as well as leftover American players unselected in the U.S. Priority Draft. Previous first-round selections by the Silvertips include Brek Liske (10th-overall, 2023), Caine Wilke (20th-overall, 2023), Julien Maze (20th-overall, 2022), Tarin Smith (20th-overall, 2021) and Ronan Seeley (20th-overall, 2017).
Did you know... Everett's previous highest WHL Draft pick was the 3rd-overall selection in their expansion season in 2003. They used that pick on future NHL first-round pick Zach Hamill, who accumulated 262 career points in 250 games as a Silvertip.
Western Hockey League Stories from May 7, 2024
- Warriors Advance to WHL Final with Another Thrilling OT Win - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Blades Eliminated from Playoffs After Game 7 Overtime Loss to Warriors - Saskatoon Blades
- Warriors to Face off with Portland in 2024 WHL Championship Series Presented by Nutrien - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Moose Jaw Warriors Moving on to WHL Championship Series - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Portland Winterhawks and Moose Jaw Warriors to Face off in 2024 WHL Championship Series Presented by Nutrien - WHL
- Winterhawks Announce 2024 WHL Championship Series Schedule - Portland Winterhawks
- Rockets Gear Up For Pair Of Drafts This Week - Kelowna Rockets
- U.S. Draft: Michels Sees More Americans Following his Lead - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Mateychuk Wins Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Warriors Captain Mateychuk Awarded Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy as WHL Defenceman of the Year for 2023-24 - WHL
- Western Hockey League to Host 2024 U.S. Priority and Prospects Drafts this Week - WHL
- Chiefs Prepare for this Week's U.S. Priority and WHL Prospects Drafts - Spokane Chiefs
- Cougars Historic Season Comes to an End After Double OT Loss to Portland - Prince George Cougars
- Mirwald Wins Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as WHL Goaltender of the Year - Vancouver Giants
- Giants Netminder Mirwald Named Recipient of Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as WHL Goaltender of the Year - WHL
- Prospect Draft: Wheat Kings Scouts Embrace Draft Chaos - Brandon Wheat Kings
- 2024 WHL Draft Primer - Everett Silvertips
- Warriors Focused Heading into Game 7 against Blades - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Flames Prospect Axel Hurtig Signs with Hitmen - Calgary Hitmen
- McKenna Named WHL Rookie of the Year - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Tigers Forward McKenna Awarded Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL Rookie of the Year for 2023-24 - WHL
- Road to the WHL Draft: 2022 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Hawks Win Western Conference, Advance to WHL Championship with 2OT Win - Portland Winterhawks
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