
27 Manitobans chosen in Bantam Draft
Published on April 29, 2004 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release
Calgary, Alberta - A total of twenty nine Manitobans were chosen in Thursday's
Western Hockey League Bantam Draft including seven by the Brandon Wheat Kings.
Following is a complete list of the Manitobans taken;
| Round | Selection | Team | Player | Hometown | Pos. |
| 2 | 21 | Calgary | Alex Plante | Brandon | D |
| 2 | 4 | Brandon | Derek Robinson | Winnipeg | D |
| 3 | 47 | Kootenay | Cam Stevens | Brandon | D |
| 3 | 57 | Prince Albert | Daniel Lepp | Elm Creek | C |
| 4 | 61 | Saskatoon | Ryan Funk | Morden | D |
| 4 | 65 | Brandon | Michael Proudley | Winnipeg | LW |
| 4 | 67 | Brandon | Nathan Green | Winnipeg | C |
| 4 | 68 | Spokane | Dan Gregoire | Lorette | D |
| 4 | 69 | Brandon | Alan Gudmundson | Selkirk | RW |
| 4 | 74 | Calgary | Jason Gregoire | Winnipeg | LW |
| 4 | 75 | Everett | Chris Ward | Winnipeg | Goal |
| 5 | 89 | Tri-City | Chet Pickard | Winnipeg | Goa |
| 5 | 90 | Calgary | Curtis Gordon | Boissevain | Centre |
| 5 | 98 | Moose Jaw | Jeremy Schappart | Winnipeg | D |
| 5 | 100 | Prince Albert | Cody Vann | Winnipeg | D |
| 6 | 108 | Saskatoon | Logan McGonigal | Kenton | D |
| 6 | 110 | Portland | Aaron Lewadniuk | Carman | Centre |
| 6 | 113 | Swift Current | Craig Simchuck | Winnipeg | Centre |
| 7 | 130 | Portland | Lucas Alexiuk | Winnipeg | D |
| 7 | 131 | Prince Albert | Cody Gross | Winnipeg | Centre |
| 7 | 136 | Brandon | Jay Fehr | Morden | Centre |
| 7 | 140 | Kelowna | Colin Wilson | Winnipeg | Centre |
| 8 | 158 | Moose Jaw | Nick Chartier | Binscarth | RW |
| 9 | 163 | Seattle | Josh Schappert | Winnipeg | RW |
| 9 | 164 | Brandon | Cale Jeffries | Glenboro | LW |
| 9 | 175 | Calgary | Jesse Pouteau | Mariapolis | D |
| 10 | 184 | Brandon | Joe Caligiuri | Winnipeg | Goal |
| 10 | 191 | Kamloops | Alex McKinnon Deloraine | D | |
| 11 | 202 | Regina | Deszi Weins | Winnipeg | Goal |
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Western Hockey League Stories from April 29, 2004
- Winter Hawks Look to Solidify Goaltending and Scoring in WHL Bantam Draft - Portland Winterhawks
- Chiefs make three local selections, Festa traded - Spokane Chiefs
- Hitmen Draft 10 Players - Calgary Hitmen
- Wheaties choose 11 in WHL draft - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Ams Select Broda With First Pick - Tri-City Americans
- 27 Manitobans chosen in Bantam Draft - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Blazers wrap up draft - Kamloops Blazers
- Red Deer Rebels Trade For Goaltender - Red Deer Rebels
- Cougars Final Round Selections - Prince George Cougars
- Chiefs trade Festa - Spokane Chiefs
- Ice Select Ten Players in WHL Bantam Draft - Kootenay Ice
- Winter Hawks' Coburn Named WHL âHumanitarian of the Yearâ; Hawks Win WHL Overall Team Scholastic Awa - Portland Winterhawks
- Blazers make sixth selection - Kamloops Blazers
- Round 5 and 6 Action - Prince George Cougars
- Blazers make fifth selection - Kamloops Blazers
- Chiefs make first five picks in WHL Bantam Draft - Spokane Chiefs
- Blazers make third and fourth selections - Kamloops Blazers
- Cougars Busy in Round Three - Prince George Cougars
- Kerr Becomes #1 Cat - Prince George Cougars
- Hitmen Select Brett Sonnie 13th Overall in 2004 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Cougars Continue Draft Day Deals - Prince George Cougars
- Wheaties busy draft day morning - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Broncos make Postma their first choice - Swift Current Broncos
- Wheaties and Rebels swing draft day deal - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Red Deer Rebels Make Deal At The WHL Bantam Draft - Red Deer Rebels
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