First Round of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft Concludes
May 7, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, AB - The first round of the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft has concluded from the Deerfoot Inn in Calgary this morning.
This year, players born in 2000 from eligible provinces and American states were able to be selected as WHL Clubs looked to add key pieces to their future.
After acquiring the Saskatoon Blades' first round pick in a trade and subsequently winning the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft Lottery to retain the number one selection, the Spokane Chiefs chose defenceman Ty Smith from Lloydminster, AB first overall.
2015 WHL Bantam Draft Results - First Round
#1 - Spokane Chiefs (from Saskatoon)
Name: Ty Smith Position: Defence Hometown: Lloydminster, AB
Previous Team: Delta Academy Bantam Prep (CSSHL)
Stats: 16 GP - 9G - 19A - 28PTS - 14 PIMS
#2 - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Name: Calen Addison Position: Defence Hometown: Brandon, MB
Previous Team: Brandon Wheat Kings Bantam AAA
Stats: 31 GP - 45G - 31A - 76PTS - 46 PIMS
#3 - Vancouver Giants
Name: Tyler Popowich Position: Forward Hometown: Surrey, BC
Previous Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 19 GP - 11G - 12A - 23PTS - 27 PIMS
#4 - Moose Jaw Warriors (from Kamloops)
Name: Jett Woo Position: Defence Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Previous Team: Winnipeg Warriors Bantam AAA
Stats: 31 GP - 10G - 27A - 37PTS - 50 PIMS
#5 - Prince Albert Raiders
Name: Cole Fonstad Position: Forward Hometown: Estevan, SK
Previous Team: Estevan Bruins Bantam AA
Stats: 29 GP - 36G - 31A - 67PTS - 30 PIMS
#6 - Moose Jaw Warriors
Name: Luka Burzan Position: Forward Hometown: Surrey, BC
Previous Team: North Shore Winter Club Bantam A1-T1
Stats: 62 GP - 80G - 51A - 131PTS - 40 PIMS
#7 - Tri-City Americans
Name: Carson Focht Position: Forward Hometown: Regina, SK
Previous Team: Notre Dame Hounds Bantam AAA
Stats: 38 GP - 39G - 31A - 70PTS - 66 PIMS
#8 - Prince George Cougars
Name: Jackson Leppard Position: Forward Hometown: North Vancouver, BC
Previous Team: North Shore Winter Club Bantam A1-T1
Stats: 63 GP - 46G - 43A - 89PTS - 124 PIMS
#9 - Spokane Chiefs
Name: Koby Morrisseau Position: Forward Hometown: Grandview, MB
Previous Team: Parkland Rangers Bantam AAA
Stats: 20 GP - 39G - 22A - 61PTS - 79 PIMS
#10 - Swift Current Broncos
Name: Riley Stotts Position: Forward Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Previous Team: Winnipeg Monarchs Bantam AAA
Stats: 29 GP - 39G - 29A - 68PTS - 40 PIMS
#11 - Edmonton Oil Kings
Name: Ethan Cap Position: Defence Hometown: North Vancouver, BC
Previous Team: North Shore Winter Club Bantam A1-T1
Stats: 64 GP - 9G - 36A - 45PTS - 72 PIMS
#12 - Saskatoon Blades (from Kootenay)
Name: Jonathan Tychonick Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, AB
Previous Team: Calgary Northwest Flames Bantam AAA
Stats: 33 GP - 20G - 38A - 58PTS - 72 PIMS
#13 - Victoria Royals
Name: Eric Florchuk Position: Forward Hometown: Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Previous Team: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers Bantam AAA
Stats: 33 GP - 24G - 22A - 46PTS - 24 PIMS
#14 - Regina Pats
Name: Dawson Barteaux Position: Defence Hometown: Foxwarren, MB
Previous Team: Yellowhead Chiefs Bantam AAA
Stats: 31 GP - 7G - 20A - 27PTS - 18 PIMS
#15 - Seattle Thunderbirds
Name: Elijah Brown Position: Forward Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Previous Team: SSAC Lions Bantam AAA
Stats: 31 GP - 18G - 23A - 41PTS - 46 PIMS
#16 - Red Deer Rebels
Name: Jacob Herauf Position: Defence Hometown: Sherwood Park, AB
Previous Team: Sherwood Park Flyers Bantam AAA
Stats: 33 GP - 6G - 17A - 23PTS - 22 PIMS
#17 - Portland Winterhawks
-No Selection-
#18 - Medicine Hat Tigers
Name: Ryan Chyzowski Position: Forward Hometown: Kamloops, BC
Previous Team: Kamloops Blazers Bantam T1-A1
Stats: Recorded eight points (4g-4a) in six games played at 2014-15 U16 Cup.
#19 - Saskatoon Blades (from Everett)
Name: Chase Wouters Position: Forward Hometown: Lloydminster, AB
Previous Team: Lloydminster Heat Bantam AAA
Stats: 32 GP - 19G - 38A - 57PTS - 46 PIMS
#20 - Calgary Hitmen
Name: Tristen Nielsen Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, AB
Previous Team: Edge Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 18 GP - 18G - 7A - 25PTS - 49 PIMS
#21 - Prince Albert Raiders (from Kelowna)
Name: Carson Miller Position: Forward Hometown: Yorkton, SK
Previous Team: Yorkton Terriers Bantam AA
Stats: 31 GP - 49G - 58A - 107PTS - 58 PIMS
#22 - Brandon Wheat Kings
Name: Caiden Daley Position: Forward Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Previous Team: Winnipeg Warriors Bantam AAA
Stats: 32 GP - 23G - 38A - 61PTS - 30 PIMS
Players selected in the first round by position:
Forwards - 14
Defencemen - 7
Goaltenders - 0
Players selected in the first round by region:
BC - 5
AB - 7
SK - 3
MB - 6
The results of the remaining rounds of the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft will be available live at www.whl.ca/prospects and via the Official WHL Mobile App.
Western Hockey League Stories from May 7, 2015
- Silvertips Select 13 Players in WHL Bantam Draft - Everett Silvertips
- Winterhawks Select Nine in Bantam Draft - Portland Winterhawks
- Americans Draft Speed in 2015 Bantam Draft - Tri-City Americans
- Oil Kings Add 10 Players in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Raiders Take 10 in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince Albert Raiders
- Blazers Select 10 Players in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Kamloops Blazers
- 2015 WHL Bantam Draft Results - WHL
- Cougars Grab Two Forwards WIth Last Two Selections of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Ice Select Ten Players at WHL Bantam Draft - Kootenay Ice
- Cougars Select Kitimat's Zach Minaker in Ninth Round of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Hitmen Select 12 Players in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- T-Birds Select Elijah Brown in First Round of Bantam Draft - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Red Deer Rebels Make Nine Picks In WHL Bantam Draft - Red Deer Rebels
- Rebels Trade Connor Gay To Saskatoon - Red Deer Rebels
- Giants Draft 10 Players at 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Vancouver Giants
- Rebels Make Trade With Everett - Red Deer Rebels
- Bantam Draft Rounds Six Through Twelve Recap - Regina Pats
- Hurricanes Make 2015 WHL Bantam Draft Selections - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Cougars Select Forward Liam Ryan in Seventh Round of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Cougars Draft US-Born Goaltender Isaiah DiLauria in Eight Round of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Hitmen Acquire Rights to Andrew Fyten from Everett Silvertips - Calgary Hitmen
- Cougars Select Defenceman Reid Perepeluk in Sixth Round of the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Pats Take Lockner and Pryhitka in Third Round - Regina Pats
- Cougars Select Tyler Ho in Third Round of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Hitmen Select Tristen Nielsen 20th Overall in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Royals Select Eric Florchuk 13th Overall in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Victoria Royals
- Cougars Select Defenceman Jonas Harkins with Second Round Pick in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Rockets Pick Nolan Foote in WHL Bantam Draft - Kelowna Rockets
- Raiders Select Carson Miller 21st Overall in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince Albert Raiders
- Blazers Select Two Players in the Second Round of WHL Bantam Draft - Kamloops Blazers
- Giants Draft Taphorn in Third Round - Vancouver Giants
- Raiders Select Cole Fonstad Fifth Overall in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince Albert Raiders
- MEDIA RELEASE - Giants Take Bulych in Second Round - Vancouver Giants
- First Round of 2015 WHL Bantam Draft Concludes - WHL
- Chiefs Pick Defenseman Smith First Overall - Spokane Chiefs
- Pats Select Dawson Barteaux with 14th Overall Pick - Regina Pats
- Cougars Select Forward Jackson Leppard with Eighth Overall Pick in 2015 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Hurricanes Select Calen Addison Second Overall - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Sarthou Invited to Warren Strelow Goaltending Camp - Tri-City Americans
- Giants Select Popowich at Third Overall - Vancouver Giants
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