Ice Make WHL Bantam Draft Selections
Published on May 1, 2014 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kootenay Ice News Release
Calgary, AB - Garnet Kazuik, Director of Scouting for the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club today announced the club has selected ten players in the 25th annual WHL Bantam Draft. The 2013 WHL Bantam Draft was for players born in 1999 and playing in the four Western Provinces and selected regions of the United States. All of the players selected today are at least one year away from playing regularly in the WHL.
"Today, we gained some character players that we feel will have the ability to make an impact in the League. Our scouting staff looks forward to meeting them at Training Camp this year and watching them develop into key players within our organization," commented Kazuik.
Round One - 11th Overall - GRIFFIN MENDEL
Birthdate: February 18, 1999
Hometown: Kelowna, BC
Position: Defenseman
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs.
13-14 Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy - OMAHA
Round Two - 33rd Overall - JAKOB WALTER
Birthdate: May 16, 1999
Hometown: West Kamloops, BC
Position: Goaltender
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180 lbs.
13-14 Team: Kamloops Jardine Blazers - OMAHA
Round Four - 77th Overall - MAX PATTERSON
Birthdate: December 27, 1999
Hometown: Kamloops, BC
Position: Right Wing
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 165 lbs.
13-14 Team: Kamloops Jardine Blazers - OMAHA
Round Five - 99th Overall - LINDEN BABCOCK
Birthdate: November 5, 1999
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Position: Centre
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 163 lbs.
13-14 Team: Calgary Flames - AMBHL
Round Seven - 138th Overall - AUSTIN WIELER
Birthdate: June 18, 1999
Hometown: Laird, SK
Position: Defenseman
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 157 lbs.
13-14 Team: Sask Valley Vipers - SBAAHL
Round Eight - 165th Overall - BRETT TRENTHAM
Birthdate: March 8, 1999
Hometown: Three Hills, AB
Position: Left Wing
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165 lbs.
13-14 Team: Airdrie Xtreme - AMBHL
Round Nine - 187th Overall - AUSTIN NAULT
Birthdate: June 1, 1999
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Position: Right Wing
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 142 lbs.
13-14 Team: Winnipeg Warriors - WMHA
Round Nine - 198th Overall - SAM HUSTON
Birthdate: May 31, 1999
Hometown: Brandon, MB
Position: Defenseman
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 160 lbs.
13-14 Team: Brandon Wheat Kings - WMHA
Round Ten - 209th Overall - EVAN THOMAS
Birthdate: September 6, 1999
Hometown: Saskatoon, SK
Position: Centre
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155 lbs.
13-14 Team: Saskatoon Outlaws - SBAAHL
Round Eleven - 231st Overall - THOMAS GOLDADE
Birthdate: April 16, 1999
Hometown: Regina, SK
Position: Forward
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170 lbs.
13-14 Team: Regina Monarchs - SBAAHL
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- Regina Adds Two Defencemen and Four Forwards in Rounds Six to Eleven - Regina Pats
- Oil Kings Wrap up 2014 Bantam Draft - Edmonton Oil Kings
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- Wheat Kings Choose Eleven - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Hurricanes Select 10 at Bantam Draft - Lethbridge Hurricanes
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- T-Birds Select Defenseman in 1st Round of Bantam Draft - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Chiefs Select Anderson-Dolan 14th Overall - Spokane Chiefs
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- Cougars Head South of the Border for Their Final Pick in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Red Deer Rebels Make Eleven Bantam Draft Selections - Red Deer Rebels
- Raiders Finish the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince Albert Raiders
- Cougars Head Back to Edmonton for Round Nine of the WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Cougars Make Two Selections in Round 8 - Prince George Cougars
- Cougars Select Defenceman Ryan Schoettler in Round Seven of the WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Blazers Re-Acquire D Brady Gaudet - Kamloops Blazers
- Kneen Picked 3rd Overall by Blazers - Kamloops Blazers
- Harlacher at U18 Worlds - Kamloops Blazers
- Pats Select Bruce 101st Overall - Regina Pats
- Cougars Select Forward Liam Lytton with Their Sixth Round Pick in the 2014 Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Bellerive Sent to Giants for Two Picks - Kamloops Blazers
- Cougars Draft Defenceman Peter Kope in the Fifth Round of the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Giants Reacquire Matt Bellerive - Vancouver Giants
- Raiders Make 3rd and 4th Round Selections - Prince Albert Raiders
- Cougars Select Forward Ethan O'Rourke in the Third Round of the 2014 Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Cougars Trade Alex Forsberg to Saskatoon in Exchange for Haydn Hopkins and a Third Round Pick - Prince George Cougars
- Royals Select Scott Walford 18th Overall in 2014 WHL Bantam Draft - Victoria Royals
- Pats Select Erik Gardiner 35th Overall - Regina Pats
- Blazers Re-Acquire D Brady Gaudet from Rebels - Kamloops Blazers
- Brandon Wheat Kings Select Stelio Mattheos First Overall - WHL
- Rebels Make Trade With Blazers - Red Deer Rebels
- Giants Acquire Clayton Kirichenko - Vancouver Giants
- Blades Make Two Trades Early in WHL Bantam Draft - Saskatoon Blades
- Cougars Select Winnipeg Defenceman Max Martin in Second Round of 2014 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Rebels Make Trade With Royals - Red Deer Rebels
- Royals Acquire Second Round Draft Pick in Trade - Victoria Royals
- Rockets Pick OHA Defenceman with 1st Round Bantam Pick - Kelowna Rockets
- Giants Select Dawson Holt and Brendan Semchuk - Vancouver Giants
- Hurricanes Pick Bellerive - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Pats Select Jordan Hollett 13th Overall - Regina Pats
- Ice Select Defenseman in First Round - Kootenay Ice
- Cougars Select Kitimat's Justin Almeida Fifth Overall - Prince George Cougars
- Raiders Select Goaltender Scott 9th Overall - Prince Albert Raiders
- Rebels Select Leschyshyn In The First Round - Red Deer Rebels
- Blazers Select Nolan Kneen 3rd Overall in WHL Bantam Draft - Kamloops Blazers
- Wheat Kings Choose Mattheos - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Hitmen Prepare for 2014 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Bantam Draft Today - Regina Pats
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