Ice Select Defenseman in First Round
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 Defenseman Griffin Mendel has been selected 11th overall by the club in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft. The 25th annual WHL Bantam Draft began at 8:30 am today in Calgary and is for players born in 1999 and playing in the four Western Provinces and selected regions of the United States.
"We have been watching Mandal since he was 13 and although he is recovering from an injury there are many qualities in him we feel will make a great fit in our organization.," commented Kazuik. "He has a similar playing style to former ICE players Joey Leach and Brayden McNabb and is a big body and heavy hard player. We are excited to welcome Griffin to the Kootenay ICE organization."
Mendel becomes the 19th first round draft pick in the history of the ICE franchise.
2013 Draft - Forward Jared Legien - 9th Overall
2012 Draft - Defenseman Tory Murray - 10th Overall
2011 Draft - Forward Collin Shirley - 17th Overall
2010 Draft - Forward Sam Reinhart - 15th Overall
2009 Draft - Forward Colby Cave - 13th Overall
2008 Draft - Forward Brendan Hurley - 15th Overall
2007 Draft - Forward Drew Czerwonka - 20th Overall
2006 Draft - Goaltender Nathan Lieuwen - 16th Overall
2005 Draft - Defenseman Jordan Wilkins - 20th Overall
2004 Draft - Defenseman John Negrin - 7th Overall
2003 Draft - Defenseman Todd Panchyson - 12th Overall
2003 Draft - Forward Ben Maxwell - 2nd Overall
2001 Draft - Forward Jeremy Schenderling - 19th Overall
2000 Draft - Forward Dale Mahovsky - 17th Overall
1999 Draft - Defenseman Andy Thompson - 7th Overall
1998 Draft - Goaltender Dan Blackburn - 3rd Overall
1997 Draft - Forward Jarret Stoll - 1st Overall
1996 Draft - Defenseman Steve McCarthy - 1st Overall
Griffin Mendel
Birthdate: February 18, 1999 * Hometown: Kelowna, BC
Position: LD * Height: 6'1" * Weight:: 185 lbs.
2013-2014 Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy - OMAHA AAA
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