Hitmen Select Ten in 2021 WHL Prospects Draft
December 9, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club selected ten players including five forwards, four defencemen and one goalie in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft held online today. The Prospects Draft is for 2006-born players from the four western provinces and select U.S states.
"Our organization sees a lot of potential with this draft class" says Garry Davidson Director of Player Personnel for the Calgary Hitmen. "We believe this draft went well for us, and after speaking to our scouts and a few of our new prospects, everyone is excited."
2021 CALGARY HITMEN DRAFT BOARD
RD PICK PLAYER POS. 2021-22 TEAM GP G A PTS
1 12 Carson Wetsch RW BWC Academy 11 10 7 17
3 58 Chase Valliant C Yale Hockey Academy 10 17 11 28
4 80 Ethan Merner F Yale Hockey Academy 13 8 10 18
5 102 Jaren Ashbee D Delta Hockey Academy 11 3 6 9
5 105 Jack Birch D OHA Edmonton 8 0 11 11
6 123 Christian Francis G Parkland (PAC) Saints 6-3-0-0 3.10 GAA 0.903 SAV%
6 124 Dryden Kuramoto F Vancouver NE Chiefs 14 8 8 16
7 146 Kabir Shahi D Delta Hockey Academy 17 4 14 18
8 168 Allen Sherpa F Calgary Royals 14 8 8 16
9 178 Kalan Anderlini D Yale Hockey Academy 13 2 3 5
More than 100 Hitmen draft picks have gone on to play for the franchise including: Oliver Tulk (2020), David Adaszynski (2020), Carter Yakemchuk (2020), Grayden Siepmann (2019), Sean Tschigerl (2018), Tyson Galloway (2018), Luke Prokop (2017), Brayden Peters (2017), Riley Fiddler-Schultz (2017), Evan Toth (2017), Jackson van de Leest (2016), Cael Zimmerman (2016), Mark Kastelic (2014), Beck Malenstyn (2013), Jake Virtanen (2011), Colby Harmsworth (2010), Kenton Helgesen (2009), Cody Sylvester (2007), Martin Jones (2005), Brett Sonne (2004), Karl Alzner (2003), Ryan Getzlaf (2000) and Johnny Boychuk (1999).
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