WHL Calgary Hitmen

Calgary Hitmen select 10 players in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft

Published on April 30, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release


Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club drafted 10 players today in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft including six forwards, three defencemen and a goalie.

With the team's first pick, 22nd overall, the Hitmen selected center Chase Clayton from the AAA Bantam Abbotsford Hawks.

"We didn't have a lot of picks in the top rounds, but we think we've made some quality selections," said Hitmen Head Scout Brad Whelen. "With our first round pick Chase Clayton we've drafted a hard working well rounded player who has good offensive skills and top end speed."

"It's a total honor being drafted by Calgary because there is so much history with the Hitmen," said Clayton. "Ryan Getzlaf, Brett Sonne, Brandon Kozun and Kyle Bortis are just a few great players."

The following is a summary of players selected by the Hitmen in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft:

Round

Overall

Player

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Hometown

1

22

Chase Clayton

C

5'10"

132

Abbotsford, BC

3

66

Keaton Lubin

D

6'1"

165

Okotoks, AB (Okotoks Oilers AAA)

4

88

Brodie Burdeny

G

6'0"

190

Richmond, BC

5

104

Jared Potter

D

6'0"

152

Drumheller, AB (Airdrie AAA Bantam)

5

110

Hayden Dawes

RW

6'1"

195

Stony Plain, AB

6

132

Kenton Helgesen

LW

6'1"

155

Fairview, AB

8

155

Robert Trzonkowski

RW

6'1"

164

Calgary, AB (AAA Bisons)

8

176

Calder Brooks

C

5'9"

140

Emerald Park, SK

9

177

Clay Carson

C

5'11"

155

Nanaimo, BC

9

198

Jordan Greig

D

5'9"

150

Souris, MB

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