Ice Take 10 in WHL Bantam Draft
May 3, 2012 - 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 23rd annual WHL Bantam Draft. The 2012 WHL Bantam Draft was for players born in 1997 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 were able to make good picks in this year's draft. We were happy to get the size of kids we feel will make us a big team in the next couple of years. We know that our picks still have two to three years to develop and become great players within our organization," commented Kazuik.
Round One "" 10th Overall "" TROY MURRAY Birthdate: September 12, 1997 Hometown: White City, SK Position: Defence Height: 5'11" Weight: 162 lbs. 11-12 Team: Prairie Storm - SBAAHL
Round Two "" 32nd Overall "" DYLAN OVERDYK Birthdate: August 3, 1997 Hometown: St Albert, AB Position: Defence Height: 6'2" Weight: 172 lbs. 11-12 Team: St. Albert Sabres - AMBHL
Round Three "" 60th Overall "" HUDSON ELYNUIK Birthdate: October 12, 1997 Hometown: Calgary, AB Position: Centre Height: 6'2" Weight: 153 lbs. 11-12 Team: Calgary Bronks "" AMBHL
Round Four "" 76th Overall - AUSTIN WELLSBY Birthdate: June 30, 1997 Hometown: Kelowna, BC Position: Right Wing Height: 6'0" Weight: 150 lbs. 11-12 Team: POE Bantam Team 1 "" OMAHA
Round Six "" 120th Overall "" RIVER BEATTIE Birthdate: October 31, 1997 Hometown: Sherwood Park, AB Position: Right Wing Height: 5'11" Weight: 151 lbs. 11-12 Team: Sherwood Park Flyers "" AMBHL
Round Six "" 124th Overall "" ZACHARY SMITH Birthdate: February 12, 1997 Hometown: Edmonton, AB Position: Defence Height: 6'1" Weight: 155 lbs. 11-12 Team: Edmonton MLAC "" AMBHL
Round Seven "" 142nd Overall "" SHANE ALLEN Birthdate: January 1, 1997 Hometown: Calgary, AB Position: Right Wing Height: 6'2" Weight: 145 lbs. 11-12 Team: Calgary Royals - AMBHL
Round Eight "" 164th Overall "" JEFFREY VEITCH Birthdate: October 4, 1997 Hometown: Mission, BC Position: Goaltender Height: 6'1" Weight: 188 lbs. 11-12 Team: Mission Bantam A1-T2 "" KIBIHT
Round Nine "" 186th Overall "" LOGAN SCHATZ Birthdate: September 16, 1997 Hometown: Allan, SK Position: Centre Height: 5'6" Weight: 142 lbs. 11-12 Team: Saskatchewan Valley Vipers "" SBAAHL
Round Ten"" 208th Overall "" ZAC PAZIUK Birthdate: January 22, 1997 Hometown: Prince Albert, SK Position: Centre Height: 5'8" Weight: 143 lbs. 11-12 Team: North East Wolfpack "" SBAAHL
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