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Hitmen Own Two Picks in Inaugural WHL U.S. Prospects Draft

March 24, 2020 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release


Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen own the 11th overall pick heading into the 2020 WHL U.S. Prospects Draft.

The online draft will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25 and hosted by the WHL Office. It comprises of two-rounds with the Hitmen second-round selection 34th overall. Fans can follow every pick live at https://whl.ca/draft beginning at 2:00 p.m. MT.

This marks the first time in Western Hockey League history there is a draft exclusively for U.S. Prospects. Selection order was determined during a February lottery where every club had an equal chance to obtain the first overall pick. To help teams prepare, the WHL U.S. Challenge Cup presented by NHL Seattle and Visit Kent was held last month in Seattle.

2020 WHL U.S. Prospects Draft - Selection Order

First Round

Second Round

1. Red Deer Rebels

23. Saskatoon Blades

2. Tri-City Americans

24. Victoria Royals

3. Edmonton Oil Kings

25. Moose Jaw Warriors

4. Everett Silvertips

26. Prince George Cougars

5. Prince Albert Raiders

27. Regina Pats

6. Winnipeg ICE

28. Brandon Wheat Kings

7. Vancouver Giants

29. Portland Winterhawks

8. Seattle Thunderbirds

30. Kelowna Rockets

9. Swift Current Broncos

31. Kamloops Blazers

10. Lethbridge Hurricanes

32. Spokane Chiefs

11. Calgary Hitmen

33. Medicine Hat Tigers

12. Medicine Hat Tigers

34. Calgary Hitmen

13. Spokane Chiefs

35. Lethbridge Hurricanes

14. Kamloops Blazers

36. Swift Current Broncos

15. Kelowna Rockets

37. Seattle Thunderbirds

16. Portland Winterhawks

38. Vancouver Giants

17. Brandon Wheat Kings

39. Winnipeg ICE

18. Regina Pats

40. Prince Albert Raiders

19. Prince George Cougars

41. Everett Silvertips

20. Moose Jaw Warriors

42. Edmonton Oil Kings

21. Victoria Royals

43. Tri-City Americans

22. Saskatoon Blades

44. Red Deer Rebels

Eligible for the 2020 WHL U.S. Prospects Draft are 2005-born players who reside in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Players not selected in the 2020 WHL U.S. Prospects Draft will remain eligible to be selected in the online 2020 WHL Bantam Draft on Wednesday, April 22 or listed by a WHL Club any time thereafter.

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