Blades Welcome 12 New Players in WHL Prospects Draft
May 11, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Saskatoon Blades News Release
The next wave of Saskatoon Blades have been drafted.
The organization welcomed 12 new players into the organization during the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft. Saskatoon made two trades early in the day to acquire additional draft picks, one that included saying goodbye to a crucial member between the pipes en route to the club's Eastern Conference Championship run.
Saskatoon completed the "Calgary Connection" selecting three Calgary, AB born players with their first trio of picks. Alberta players make up a large portion of the draft with six total from Wild Rose Country, four from Saskatchewan including two homegrown in Saskatoon, one from British Columbia, and one from Ontario. By position, the Blades added seven forwards, four defensemen, and one goaltender.
The Blades began the day with nine picks in the top ten rounds, including the Seattle Thunderbirds first-round pick at 21st overall. The Blades added to their arsenal trading away their first-round selection to the Medicine Hat Tigers for the Vancouver Giants 29th overall pick, a 2023 fifth-round pick (97), and a 2024 second-round pick.
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Western Hockey League Stories from May 11, 2023
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- Oil Kings Make Nine Selections at 2023 WHL Prospects Draft - Edmonton Oil Kings
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- Preston, Esler Headline Chiefs' 2008 Class - Spokane Chiefs
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- Pats Select 12 Players in 2023 WHL Prospects Draft - Regina Pats
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- Morgan Stickney Becomes First Female American Selected in WHL Draft - Portland Winterhawks
- 2023 Vancouver Giants Draft Class Unveiled - Vancouver Giants
- Hitmen Make Nine Selection in 2023 WHL Prospects Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Silvertips Acquire Goaltender Ethan Chadwick from Saskatoon Blades - Everett Silvertips
- Silvertips Acquire Goaltender Ethan Chadwick from Saskatoon Blades - Everett Silvertips
- Canucks Announce 2023 Training Camp in Victoria - Victoria Royals
- Hitmen Select Noah Kosick 11th Overall in 2023 WHL Prospects Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Western Hockey League Completes First Round of 2023 WHL Prospects Draft - WHL
- Chiefs Select G Carter Esler 22nd Overall in 2023 WHL Prospects Draft - Spokane Chiefs
- Blades Acquire Two Picks from Silvertips for Chadwick - Saskatoon Blades
- Warriors Select Sawatzky in the First Round Thursday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Winterhawks Acquire Draft Pick from Edmonton for Aidan Litke - Portland Winterhawks
- Recapping the Silvertips' 2023 WHL Prospects Draft - Everett Silvertips
- Oil Kings Acquire Defenceman Marc Lajoie from Tri-City - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Americans Trade Marc Lajoie to Oil Kings - Tri-City Americans
- Oil Kings Acquire Forward Aidan Litke from Portland - Edmonton Oil Kings
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- Giants Select Brett Olson Eighth Overall in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft - Vancouver Giants
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- Chiefs Select F Mathis Preston Third Overall in 2023 WHL Prospects Draft - Spokane Chiefs
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