Chilliwack Bruins Unveil 2007 Draft Selections

Published on May 3, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Chilliwack Bruins News Release


Chilliwack BC - May 3, 2007: The Chilliwack Bruins took part in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft in Calgary, AB, stocking their club with players born in 1992. The Bruins selected ten players in total.

Darrell May, General Manager of the Bruins, is pleased with how the draft turned out for Chilliwack. "The Bruins are excited with today's selections. We feel that we not only added skill players, but also character players, which is a bonus."

The first five players selected by the Bruins in this year's draft either had a captain's 'C' or an assistant Captain's 'A' on their jersey this past season.

Kevin Sundher of Surrey BC was the first selection, seventh overall, for Chilliwack today. Sundher, As a member of the Burnaby Winter Club, played 66 games this past season, notching 77 goals and 96 assists for 173 points. Sundher also compiled 196 PIM and captained his team to the Western Canadian Bantam Championship.

"We are excited and delighted to select Kevin Sundher with our first pick." General Manager Darrell May states. "Sundher has great vision of the ice as well as a tremendous set of wheels and will fit well into our up-tempo style of play"

When contacted at his home in Surrey BC, Sundher was elated with the selection. "I am thrilled and ecstatic to be selected by the Chilliwack Bruins. I believe it will be a great fit for myself and my family and I can't wait to play with Bruin players like (2006 First Round Selection) Ryan Howse."

Here are all the Bruins' draft picks and a short analysis by General Manager Darrell May:

Kevin Sundher

Position: Centre

Height: 5'11

Weight: 170

Hometown: Surrey, BC

06/07 Team: Burnaby Winter Club Bantam AAA

Games played: 66

Goals: 77 Assists: 96 Penalty Minutes: 196

Bruins GM Darrell May: "We are excited and delighted to select Kevin Sundher with our first pick. He has great vision of the ice as well as a tremendous set of wheels and will fit well into our up-tempo style of play. He was Captain of his bantam team last season. His Skating and Playmaking ability are what set him apart."

Carter Berg

Position: Defense

Height: 6'1

Weight: 170

Hometown: Saskatoon, SK

06/07 Team: Saskatoon Generals Bantam AA

06/07 Stats: 48gp 15g 31a 244pim +13

Bruins GM Darrell May: "Carter is a big strong defenseman with a good shot. We expect him to be a key contributor to our team in a few years. Berg was Captain of his bantam team last season. Berg is an excellent skater with great mobility for a big defenseman"

Dylan McKinlay

Position: RW

Height: 5'10

Weight: 155

Hometown: Langley, BC

06/07 Team: Langley Bantam AAA

Bruins GM Darrell May: "We feel Dylan is a prototypical Bruin. He's a very good skater, and has a physical element to his game as well as leadership skills. McKinlay was Captain of the Langley Bantam AAA team last season. Moves the puck well and great vision."

Tyler Stahl

Position: Defense

Height: 6'1

Weight: 170

Hometown: Drumheller, AB

06/07 Team: Airdrie Xtreme Bantam AAA

33gp 6g 10a 16pts 129pim

Bruins GM Darrell May: "Tyler is a physical defenseman with good size. Stahl makes a great first pass out of his own zone. Stahl wore an 'A' with his bantam team last season. Good mobility."

Chris Collins

Position: C

Height: 5'11

Weight: 165

Hometown: Calgary, AB

06/07 Team: Calgary Blackhawks Bantam AAA

Bruins GM Darrell May: "Chris is a skilled player who works extremely hard and is very tenacious on the fore-check. Collins wore an 'A' with this bantam team last season."

Luke Siemens

Position: G

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 155

Hometown: Delta, BC

06/07 Team: South Delta

06/07 Stats: 38gp - 22w-12l-3t - 2.23gaa - 92.2sp

Bruins GM Darrell May: "Luke is a good technical goalie with great reflexes and good mobility."

Blair Wentworth

Position: LW

Height: 5'10"

Weight:180

Hometown: Calgary, AB

06/07 Team: Calgary Bisons

Bruins GM Darrell May: "A prototypical Bruins player. Great skater, tenacious, loves to take the body."

Troy Murray

Position: D

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 160

Hometown: Regina, SK

06/07 Team: Regina Hurricanes

Bruins GM Darrell May: "A smart hockey player, great hockey sense. Picks his spots well when jumping into the play. Great skater.

Dylan MacNab

Position: RW

Height:5'11"

Weight:160

Hometown: Saskatoon, SK

06/07 Team: Saskatoon Bandits

Bruins GM Darrell May: "A good, hard working player. Great Skater and good speed who scored 25 goals last year, so has some ability to finish his chances."

Josh Roach

Position: D

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 155

Hometown: Saskatoon, SK

06/07 Team: Saskatoon Outlaws

Bruins GM Darrell May: "A good decision maker. Small but skilled defenseman who can QB a Power play. Good Skater."

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