WHL Saskatoon Blades

Blades Finish Draft with 12 New Players added to the Protected List

Published on April 30, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release


he Saskatoon Blades completed the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft by Selecting 5 more players from round 8 on, including selecting 2 players in round ten.

In the 8th round, Blades scouts selected Devan Fafard 174th overall. Asst General Manager Jarrod Brodsky comments that the 5'10, 155 lb d-man from Carlyle; "was the captain of his Moose Mountain team and is a steady defenseman who moves the puck well and has a grittiness to his game".

In the 9th round, the Blades selected 5'10, 160, RW Hudson Morrison out of Brandon MB. Brodsky commented that Hudson "really played well at the Directors Cup last month in Dauphin, and that he is a big winger who possesses a very hard shot and plays a very physical style of game".

Round 10 saw the Blades land 2 players. At the 209th overall pick, the Blades nabbed Brodyn Nielsen from Garibaldi Highlands, BC. Brodsky commented that the 5'10", 157 lb, left handed shot centre; "was a good skater who was always around the net" and that Nielsen had "an outstanding work ethic". With their 2nd pick in round 10, the Blades called upon Tyler Santos from Sherwood Park, AB. "Santos is a smaller goalie who is tremendously quick and challenges shooters" commented Brodsky. The Blades Asst General Manager went on to comment that "Santos competes very hard and comes highly recommended by Blades goaltending coach John Stephenson".

Rounding out the Blades selections was Turner Lawson, a 5'10", 160 lb, right handed centre from Kelowna, BC. Brodsky states that Lawson is, "a very good 2 way forward. He is very strong kid who works hard and has some skill".

The Saskatoon Blades are proud to welcome all players and their families to the Blades organization.

Recapping the Blades picks:

1st Round (20th Overall) - Ryan Olsen 2nd Round (42nd Overall) - Levi Bews

3rd Round (60th Overall) - Tommy Stipancik 4th Round (86th Overall) - Adam Todd

5th Round (90th Overall acquired from Vancouver) - Brett Stovin 5th Round (108th Overall) - Mike Statchuk

6th Round (130th Overall) - Stefan Burzan

8th Round (174th Overall) - Devin Fafard

9th Round (196th Overall) - Hudson Morrison

10th Round (Acquired from Kamloops, 209th Overall) - Brodyn Nielsen

10th Round (218th Overall) - Tyler Santos

11th Round (240th Overall) - Turner Lawson

For further comment please contact:

Jarrod Brodsky, Asst. General Manager, Saskatoon Blades (cell) 306.270-6372

Aaron Avivi, Ticket Co-ordinator, Saskatoon Blades (w) 306.975.8844 ext. 24

Michael Scissons, Manager of Corporate Sales, Saskatoon Blades (w) 306.975.8844 ext. 26

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