Hurricanes to Pick 2nd in US Priority Draft
June 3, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Lethbridge Hurricanes News Release
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Western Hockey League held the 2021 US Priority Draft Lottery on Thursday and the Lethbridge Hurricanes will select second overall.
In addition to the second overall pick, the Hurricanes will also hold the 43rd overall pick in the two-round snake draft. The 'Canes selected two players in the inaugural US Prospects Draft in 2020 when they picked Nathan Tobey (10th overall) and Riley Bassen (35th overall).
The 2021 US Prospects Draft will take place on December 8th, 2021; the day before the WHL Prospects Draft, which the Hurricanes hold the 17th overall selection.
The first round order of selection for the 2021 US Prospects Draft is as follows:
1) Seattle Thunderbirds
2) Lethbridge Hurricanes
3) Winnipeg ICE
4) Prince George Cougars
5) Saskatoon Blades
6) Swift Current Broncos
7) Tri-City Americans
8) Red Deer Rebels
9) Victoria Royals
10) Kamloops Blazers
11) Portland Winterhawks
12) Regina Pats
13) Brandon Wheat Kings
14) Everett Silvertips
15) Kelowna Rockets
16) Spokane Chiefs
17) Edmonton Oil Kings
18) Vancouver Giants
19) Calgary Hitmen
20) Medicine Hat Tigers
21) Prince Albert Raiders
22) Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Hockey League Stories from June 3, 2021
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- Chiefs to Pick 16th in 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Spokane Chiefs
- Portland Holds 11th Overall Pick in 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Portland Winterhawks
- Winnipeg ICE to Select Third Overall in 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Winnipeg Ice
- Americans to Select 7th Overall in 2021 U.S. Priority Draft - Tri-City Americans
- Hurricanes to Pick 2nd in US Priority Draft - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Broncos Hold Sixth, 39th Overall Picks in 2021 U.S. Priority Draft - Swift Current Broncos
- WHL Announces U.S. Priority Draft Lottery Results - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Seattle Thunderbirds to Select First Overall in 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - WHL
- Giants to Select 18th Overall in 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Vancouver Giants
- Regina Gets 12th, 33rd Overall Picks in WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Regina Pats
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