Rebels Make First Pick at 2026 WHL Prospects Draft
Published on May 6, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Red Deer Rebels News Release
RED DEER - The Red Deer Rebels have selected forward Danel (Danny) Ramazonov with the 17 th overall pick in round one of the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.
Ramazanov led the Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) U15 Prep in scoring this season with 26 goals and 58 points in 29 games. He racked up eight points in six games at the prestigious John Reid Memorial tournament.
Danny Ramazanov
Forward
Shoots: Left
Height: 5'9
Weight: 155
Birthdate: Jul 22, 2011
Hometown: Saskatoon, SK
Last Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep
Nationality: Kazakhstani
Round one of the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft was held Wednesday evening. The remaining rounds take place Thursday and can be followed in real time at whl.ca/draft.
Western Hockey League Stories from May 6, 2026
- 'Like a Brandon Hagel': Blades Move up to Draft Dernisky in First Round of WHL Prospects Draft - Saskatoon Blades
- Western Hockey League Completes First Round of 2026 WHL Prospects Draft - WHL
- Giants Select Vickers & Jugnauth in First Round of WHL Prospects Draft - Vancouver Giants
- Hurricanes Select Artello Forestal in First Round - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Spokane Chiefs Select a Pair of Forwards in First Round of the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft - Spokane Chiefs
- Rebels Make First Pick at 2026 WHL Prospects Draft - Red Deer Rebels
- Vees Choose Bordt in First Round of 2026 WHL Entry Draft - Penticton Vees
- Wenatchee Wild Make Pair of Selections in First Round of 2026 WHL Prospects Draft - Wenatchee Wild
- Americans select two forwards on first day of 2026 WHL Prospects Draft - Tri-City Americans
- Pats Select Goaltender MacDonald with Ninth Pick - Regina Pats
- Tigers Captain Pickford Awarded Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL Player of the Year for 2025-26 - WHL
- Thunderbirds Acquire 7th Overall Pick in 2026 WHL Draft - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Royals Acquire Dallas Stars Prospect Cameron Schmidt - Victoria Royals
- Blades, Cougars Swap First-Round Import Draft Picks - Saskatoon Blades
- TSN & RDS Provide Complete Coverage of 2026 League Championship Series - WHL
- 2026 WHL Prospects Draft Show Streaming Exclusively on Victory+ - Spokane Chiefs
- 2026 WHL Prospects Draft Preview - Medicine Hat Tigers
- TSN and Victory+ to Carry 2026 WHL Championship Series Presented by Nutrien - WHL
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
