WHL Moose Jaw Warriors

Gwinner selected 44th overall

Published on April 30, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Moose Jaw Warriors News Release


Moose Jaw, SK-The Moose Jaw Warriors are pleased to announce that their third pick, 2nd round selection (44th overall), in the 2009 Bantam Draft is Defenceman Shayne Gwinner hailing from Drumheller, Alberta. Shayne was a member of the Western Bantam Championship Airdrie Xtreme Bantam team.

The 44th overall pick came as part of the Calgary Hitmen/Moose Jaw Warriors trade during the 2008/2009 season that saw Warriors Joel Broda and Tomas Karpov sent to the Hitmen in exchange for a 2nd round selection (44th overall) and right winger Brendan Rowinski. The Warriors also will also receive an additional pick in the 7th round (154th overall) as part of the trade.

"Shayne is a very good puck moving defensemen that has excellent mobility and plays very physical" noted General Manger Chad Lang about Gwinner.

Name: Shayne Gwinner

DOB: May 20, 1994

H: 6'1 W: 160lbs

Hometown: Drumheller, AB

Position: LD

GP G A PTS PIM

08-09 Airdrie 32 2 19 21 61

Playoffs Airdrie 14 1 5 6 20

The annual WHL Bantam Draft is the first step in the identification of the top rated 1994-born prospects as WHL Clubs select players from this age group to add to their WHL Player Protected List. Players eligible for the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft will be 1994-born players who reside in Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The 2009 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft is taking place today in Edmonton at the Sutton Place Hotel (10235-101 St.).

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