WHL Kootenay Ice

Ice Select Nine Players in WHL Bantam Draft

Published on April 30, 2009 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 nine players in the 20th annual WHL Bantam Draft. The 2009 WHL Bantam Draft was for players born in 1994 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.

"We are very happy with the selections we made today. We added speed and skill which we felt was very important to our success on the ice. Overall, we know that our picks still have two to three years to develop and become great players within our organization," commented Kazuik.

Round One - 13th Overall -COLBY CAVE Birthdate: December 26, 1994 Hometown: North Battleford, SK Position: Center Height: 5'11" Weight: 160 lbs. 08-09 Team: Battlefords Barons AA

Round Two - 35th Overall - MATT BENNING Birthdate: May 25, 1994 Hometown: St. Albert, AB Position: Defense Height: 5'10" Weight: 175 lbs. 08-09 Team: St. Albert Sabres AAA

Round Three - 57th Overall - MACKENZIE SKAPSKI Birthdate: June 15, 1994 Hometown: Abbotsford, BC Position: Goalie Height: 5'11" Weight: 150 lbs. 08-09 Team: Abbotsford Hawks AAA

Round Four - 79th Overall - JEFF HUBIC Birthdate: March 28, 1994 Hometown: Regina, SK Position: Defense Height: 6'1" Weight: 162 lbs. 08-09 Team: Regina Senators AA ______________________________________________________________ Round Five - 101st Overall - KURT JOHNAS Birthdate: May 21, 1994 Hometown: Winnipeg, MB Position: Right Wing Height: 5'11" Weight: 138 lbs. 08-09 Team: Winnipeg Hawks AAA

Round Six - 123rd Overall - MIKE SIMPSON Birthdate: May 7, 1994 Hometown: Semiahmoo, BC Position: Defense Height: 6'2" Weight: 170 lbs. 08-09 Team: Semiahmoo Ravens

Round Eight - 167th Overall - JARED IRON Birthdate: March 27, 1994 Hometown: Canoe Narrows, SK Position: Center Height: 5'10" Weight: 140 lbs. 08-09 Team: Meadow Lake Stampeders AA

Round Nine - 189th Overall - MITCHELL FYFFE Birthdate: February 17, 1994 Hometown: New Westminster, BC Position: Right Wing Height: 5'7" Weight: 130 lbs. 08-09 Team: Kelowna Pursuit of Excellence

Round Ten - 211th Overall - STEVEN MYLAND Birthdate: February 10, 1994 Hometown: Surrey, BC Position: Goaltender Height: 6'0" Weight: 200 lbs. 08-09 Team: Cloverdale Colts AAA

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