Giants Draft 11 Players at 2016 Bantam Draft
Published on May 5, 2016 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver, B.C. -Â The Vancouver Giants selected 11 players in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft on Thursday. See below for a breakdown of all the new prospects along with scouting reports on Vancouver's top six draft picks from Giants Director of Player Personnel Jason Ripplinger.
1ST ROUND (3RD OVERALL) - BOWEN BYRAM (D) LETHBRIDGE GOLDEN HAWKS BANTAM AAA
"We're very excited to add Bowen to our club as he was the number one player on our list. He's a dynamic player with great offensive instincts. He also plays a good defensive game and is a very smart player overall."
Player Stats: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=326522
1ST ROUND (20TH OVERALL) - TRENT MINER (G) BRANDON WHEAT KINGS BANTAM AAA
"We felt he was the best goalie in the draft. He's a big goalie who covers a lot of the net. He's very competitive with good rebound control."
Player Stats: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=351216
2ND ROUND (31ST OVERALL) - HARRISON BLAISDELL (F) YALE HOCKEY ACADEMY BANTAM PREP
"He's a highly skilled forward and a great scorer as well as a smart player with lots of speed. He competes hard."
Player Stats: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=352089
2ND ROUND (36TH OVERALL) - LUKAS SVEJKOVSKY (F) DELTA HOCKEY ACADEMY BANTAM PREP
"Lukas is a smart and skilled forward. He skates well, has played in every situation and comes from a great program."
Player Stats: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=337733
6TH ROUND (113TH OVERALL) - AIDAN BARFOOT (F) DELTA HOCKEY ACADEMY BANTAM PREP
"Aidan is a hard player to play against. He's a physical presence who takes pucks to the net."
Player Stats: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=351573
6TH ROUND (115TH OVERALL) - MAX BULAWKA (F) PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE BANTAM PREP
"Max is an honest player with good skill who keeps his feet moving. He's a character player."
Player Stats:Â http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=326645 Â Â 7TH ROUND (134TH OVERALL) - PARKER HENDREN (F) REGINA MONARCHS BANTAM AA
Player Stats: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=403453 Â Â 7TH ROUND (142ND OVERALL) - EVAN PATRICIAN (F) CALGARY FLAMES BANTAM AAA
Player Stats:Â http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=351162
8TH ROUND (156TH OVERALL) - LUKAS KONASHUK (F) OKANAGAN HOCKEY ACADEMY BANTAM PREP
Player Stats:Â http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=326002
9TH ROUND (178TH OVERALL) - KADE OLSEN (D) SASKATOON OUTLAWS BANTAM AA
Player Stats:Â http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=351801
10TH ROUND (200TH OVERALL) - PARKER JOHNSON (F) YELLOWHEAD CHIEFS BANTAM AAA
Player Stats:Â http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=351203
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Western Hockey League Stories from May 5, 2016
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- Pats Add Two Forwards in Fourth Round - Regina Pats
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- Cougars Select Defenceman Cole Beamin in Round 2 - Prince George Cougars
- Hitmen Select Jackson Van De Leest 16th Overall in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Pats Select Muir in Second Round - Regina Pats
- Spokane Acquires Sittler from Lethbridge - Spokane Chiefs
- Raiders Make Deal with Americans - Prince Albert Raiders
- Hurricanes Trade Sittler to Spokane - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Giants Take Blaisdell and Svejkovsky - Vancouver Giants
- Rockets Select Yorkton D with 1st Round WHL Bantam Pick - Kelowna Rockets
- Warriors Select Brayden Tracey - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Blazers Select Massimo Rizzo 15th Overall - Kamloops Blazers
- Chiefs Keep It in the Family, Take Toporowski in Bantam Draft - Spokane Chiefs
- Cougars Select Goaltender Taylor Gauthier 9th Overall - Prince George Cougars
- Giants Acquire 20th Pick; Draft Trent Miner - Vancouver Giants
- Raiders Select Rhett Rhinehart 13th Overall in 2016 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince Albert Raiders
- Wheat Kings Opt for Schneider - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Giants Draft Bowen Byram at Third Overall - Vancouver Giants
- Ice Select Krebs with First Overall Pick - Kootenay Ice
- Giants Make Trade with Saskatoon - Vancouver Giants
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