Broncos Add Goaltender, Defenceman in 2023 WHL U.S. Priority Draft
Published on May 10, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Swift Current Broncos News Release
Swift Current, Sask. - The 2023 WHL U.S. Priority Draft was held Wednesday morning with the Swift Current Broncos holding the fourth and 30th overall selections. The team drafted goaltender Aiden Eskit and Dominic Deibert with those picks.
Eskit, from Calgary, Alta., played for the Yale Hockey Academy U15 program in 2022-23, posting a 11-5-1 record with a .914 save percentage and a 2.43 goals against average in 17 games. Eskit was named a finalist for the CSSHL U15 Division's Goaltender of the Year.
At the prestigious U15 event, the John Reid Bantam tournament, Eskit went 3-1 with a .939 save percentage and 1.96 goals against average in four games. His older brother, Ethan, is a goaltending prospect for the Brandon Wheat Kings.
Deibert, from Fargo, North Dakota, already stands at a towering 6'3'' having just turned 15 in late January. Deibert appeared in nine games split between the U14 and U15 levels in 2022-23, scoring once and adding an assist.
The Broncos would like to welcome Aiden, Dominic and their families to the Broncos organization.
The 2023 WHL Prospects Draft takes place tomorrow at 10:00 am.
Western Hockey League Stories from May 10, 2023
- Winterhawks Select Two Americans at 2023 U.S. Priority Draft - Portland Winterhawks
- Bedard Winner of Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL Player of the Year - Regina Pats
- Bedard Wins Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL Player of the Year Presented by Kia - WHL
- Hitmen Select Two in U.S. Priority Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Oil Kings Sign 2023 U.S. Priority Draft Third-Overall Pick Alofa Tunoa Ta'amu - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Pats Captain Bedard Wins Bob Clarke Trophy as 2022-23 WHL Top Scorer Presented by Kubota Canada - Regina Pats
- Royals Sign U.S. Priority Draft Selection Cruz Waltze to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - Victoria Royals
- Blades Draft Forward and Defenceman in U.S. Priority Draft - Saskatoon Blades
- Western Hockey League Completes 2023 U.S. Priority Draft - WHL
- Bedard Wins Bob Clarke Trophy as 2022-23 WHL Top Scorer Presented by Kubota Canada - WHL
- Warriors Add Two Players in Wednesday's U.S. Priority Draft - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Kamloops Blazers Select Two Players in U.S. Priority Draft - Kamloops Blazers
- Americans Select Burick, McCord in 2023 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Tri-City Americans
- Tigers Select Gordon-Carroll & Davidson in US Prospects Draft - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Chiefs Select F Brody Gillespie First Overall in WHL U.S. Priority Draft, F Nathan Chorlton in Second Round - Spokane Chiefs
- Royals Select Cruz Waltze and Odin Vauhkonen in 2023 U.S. Priority Draft - Victoria Royals
- Tips Select Two Players from Dallas Stars Elite 14U in U.S. Priority Draft - Everett Silvertips
- Pats Make Pair of Selections in 2023 U.S. Priority Draft - Regina Pats
- Giants Select Tyus Sparks and Gavin Karl in 2023 U.S. Priority Draft - Vancouver Giants
- Rebels Select Two at WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Red Deer Rebels
- Rockets Make Pair of Picks in US Priority Draft - Kelowna Rockets
- Wheat Kings Select Reed Brown & Jimmy Egan in US Priority Draft - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Hurricanes Select Pair in 2023 US Priority Draft - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Broncos Add Goaltender, Defenceman in 2023 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Swift Current Broncos
- Oil Kings Make Two Selections at 2023 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Edmonton Oil Kings
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
