Bantam Draft Rounds Six Through Twelve Recap
May 7, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Saskatchewan - The Regina Pats added nine prospects to their organization and completed one trade in rounds six through twelve of the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft.
Lukas Sillinger (5'4", 128 lbs) was picked in the 6th round (126th overall). The forward played with the Regina Aces this season, racking up 50 points (24G, 26A) in 29 games through the SBAAHL season. The Regina, SK native is the son of Pats alumni Mike Sillinger.
Defenceman Jack Lenchyshyn (5'10", 168 lbs) was picked in the 7th round (146th overall). The Steinbach, MB product posted 17 points (6G, 11A) in 28 games with the Eastman Selects over the Manitoba Bantam AAA season.
The eighth round saw the Pats pick twice. With the 155th overall selection, the Blue and White added forward Mackenzie Belinski from the Yellowhead Chiefs. Belinski tallied 54 points (29G, 25A) in 31 games in Manitoba Bantam AAA. With the 168th overall pick, the Pats selected centre Riley Krane from the Okanagan Hockey Academy. The Dawson Creek, BC native totaled 17 points (8G, 9A) in 18 games.
Before the ninth round got underway, the Pats and Moose Jaw Warriors announced a trade. The deal sent the rights to forward Rylee Zimmer ('97) to the Warriors in exchange for a conditional 10th round selection in the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft. Zimmer played in 49 games wearing the Blue and White.
In the ninth round, the Pats picked up another defenceman by selecting Owen Williams with the 190th overall pick. Hailing from Delta, BC, Williams is no stranger to the prairies after spending last season with the Notre Dame Hounds where he tallied 12 points (5G, 7A) and 46 penalty minutes in 33 games.
The tenth round brought another familiar name into the fold. The Pats used the 212th overall pick to select goaltender Max Paddock from the Brandon Wheat Kings. Paddock played in 12 games while compiling a 7-1-2 record to go with a 2.68 GAA and one shutout on the year. The Brandon, MB native is the nephew of Pats Sr. VP of Hockey Operations and Head Coach John Paddock.
Overall, the Pats added four forwards, four defenceman and one goaltender in the 2015 Bantam Draft.
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Western Hockey League Stories from May 7, 2015
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- Winterhawks Select Nine in Bantam Draft - Portland Winterhawks
- Americans Draft Speed in 2015 Bantam Draft - Tri-City Americans
- Oil Kings Add 10 Players in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Raiders Take 10 in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince Albert Raiders
- Blazers Select 10 Players in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Kamloops Blazers
- 2015 WHL Bantam Draft Results - WHL
- Cougars Grab Two Forwards WIth Last Two Selections of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Ice Select Ten Players at WHL Bantam Draft - Kootenay Ice
- Cougars Select Kitimat's Zach Minaker in Ninth Round of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Hitmen Select 12 Players in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- T-Birds Select Elijah Brown in First Round of Bantam Draft - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Red Deer Rebels Make Nine Picks In WHL Bantam Draft - Red Deer Rebels
- Rebels Trade Connor Gay To Saskatoon - Red Deer Rebels
- Giants Draft 10 Players at 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Vancouver Giants
- Rebels Make Trade With Everett - Red Deer Rebels
- Bantam Draft Rounds Six Through Twelve Recap - Regina Pats
- Hurricanes Make 2015 WHL Bantam Draft Selections - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Cougars Select Forward Liam Ryan in Seventh Round of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Cougars Draft US-Born Goaltender Isaiah DiLauria in Eight Round of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Hitmen Acquire Rights to Andrew Fyten from Everett Silvertips - Calgary Hitmen
- Cougars Select Defenceman Reid Perepeluk in Sixth Round of the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Pats Take Lockner and Pryhitka in Third Round - Regina Pats
- Cougars Select Tyler Ho in Third Round of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Hitmen Select Tristen Nielsen 20th Overall in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Royals Select Eric Florchuk 13th Overall in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Victoria Royals
- Cougars Select Defenceman Jonas Harkins with Second Round Pick in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Rockets Pick Nolan Foote in WHL Bantam Draft - Kelowna Rockets
- Raiders Select Carson Miller 21st Overall in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince Albert Raiders
- Blazers Select Two Players in the Second Round of WHL Bantam Draft - Kamloops Blazers
- Giants Draft Taphorn in Third Round - Vancouver Giants
- Raiders Select Cole Fonstad Fifth Overall in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince Albert Raiders
- MEDIA RELEASE - Giants Take Bulych in Second Round - Vancouver Giants
- First Round of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft Concludes - WHL
- Chiefs Pick Defenseman Smith First Overall - Spokane Chiefs
- Pats Select Dawson Barteaux with 14th Overall Pick - Regina Pats
- Cougars Select Forward Jackson Leppard with Eighth Overall Pick in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Hurricanes Select Calen Addison Second Overall - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Sarthou Invited to Warren Strelow Goaltending Camp - Tri-City Americans
- Giants Select Popowich at Third Overall - Vancouver Giants
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