WHL Everett Silvertips

Everett Selects Abbotsford, BC Native

Published on May 4, 2006 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


The 2005-2006 U.S. Division Champions, Everett Silvertips selected forward Kellan Tochkin in the 1st Round (13th Overall) in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft held in Calgary, AB on Thursday.

Tochkin recorded big numbers for the Abbotsford Hawks in Bantam AAA by leading the team in scoring with 57 goals and 50 assists in 49 games this season. The Abbotsford, BC native also help lead the Hawks to a Gold Medal at the 2006 Western Canadian Bantam AAA Hockey Championships in Kelowna, BC. The 5'10", 160 pound forward was selected as Tournament MVP by leading all players in scoring with 14 points in 5 games.

"He is a very dynamic hockey player that can finish and has a wonderful ability to pass the puck," mentions Silvertips Director of Player Personnel, Scott Scoville. "Kellan reminds me of a Zach Hamill and an Alex Leavitt type player and we are very pleased to welcome Kellan to the Silvertips family."

In the previous three drafts, the Silvertips selected Zach Hamill in the 1st Round (3rd Overall) in the 2003 WHL Bantam Draft, Eric Doyle in the 1st Round (15th Overall) in the 2004 WHL Bantam Draft and Kyle Beach in the 1st Round (10th Overall) in the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft.

The WHL Bantam Draft is a talent identification process which serves as the first opportunity for WHL teams to add players in the bantam age group, 1991 birthdates, to their respective 50 player lists.

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