WHL Kelowna Rockets

Kelowna Rockets Select TEN In 2009 Bantam Draft

Published on April 30, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


elowna, BC: The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce they have selected TEN players in the 2009 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

The Rockets first selection was Jason Siebert, a forward from Abbotsford, BC. He stands at 5'10, 170 pounds and played for the Abbotsford Hawks last season.

Thanks to a trade, the Rockets selected two players in the third round; Cole Martin (53rd overall) and Ryan Berlin (61st overall).

President/General Manager Bruce Hamilton responded, "We felt we had a real successful day. We chose ten excellent prospects and are looking forward to watching them grow. In two or three years we'll find out how good they really are."

The following are the Rockets' 2009 Bantam Draft picks:

1st Round (17th overall) - Jason Siebert - 5'10/170 - RW - Abbotsford, BC 2nd Round (39th overall) - Colton Heffely - 6'3/170 - C - Swift Current, SK 3rd Round (53rd overall-trade with PA) - Cole Martin - D - Arlington, TX 3rd Round (61st overall) - Ryan Berlin - 6'1/160 - LW - Edmonton, AB 5th Round (92nd overall) - Austin Plevy - 5'7/140 - C - Langley, BC 5th Round (105th overall) - Tyrell Goulbourne - 5'10/180 - LW - Edmonton, AB 7th Round (141st overall) - Tanner Moar - 6'2/160 - D - Carwood, SK 8th Round (171st overall) - Nicolas Kerdiles - 5'10/145 - LW - Irvine, CA 9th Round (192nd overall-trade with Spokane) - Damon Severson - 6'0/170 - D - Melville, SK 9th Round (193rd overall) - Sean MacTavish - 5'10/145 - RW - Edmonton, AB

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