Kamloops Blazers Select Two Players in U.S. Priority Draft
May 10, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers selected forward JP Hurlbert and forward Dennis Emesibe in the 2023 U.S. Priority Draft.
Hurlbert is from Allen, Texas and played this season with the Dallas Stars Elite 14U AAA program.
Emesibe is from Dallas, Texas and also played this season with the Dallas Stars Elite 14U AAA program.
Name: JP Hurlbert
Position: Forward
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160lbs
Birthdate: April 11, 2008
Draft: 1st round, 20th overall
Season Team GP G A PTS PIM
2022-23 Dallas Stars Elite 14U AAA 4 6 1 7 4
2022-23 Dallas Stars Elite 14U AAA 75 112 83 195 -
Name: Dennis Emesibe
Position: Forward
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165lbs
Birthdate: June 16, 2008
Draft: 2nd round, 42nd overall
Season Team GP G A PTS PIM
2021-22 Dallas Stars Elite 13U AAA 20 14 11 25 2
2022-23 Dallas Stars Elite 14U AAA 4 3 3 6 0
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