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Recapping the Silvertips' 2023 WHL Prospects Draft

May 11, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


EVERETT, Wash. - The Everett Silvertips added a new crop of prospects during Thursday's WHL Prospects Draft.

Rd. 1, 10 ovr: Brek Liske, D, Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep

Liske, an '08-born blueliner, becomes the first top-10 WHL Draft pick the Silvertips since their selection of Tyson Jost seventh-overall in the 2013 Draft. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Beausejour, MB native posted 10 goals and 24 assists in 26 regular season games for the Northern Alberta Xtreme. He also added 11 points in five postseason games, helping the Xtreme win the CSSHL U15 championship alongside fellow Silvertip prospect Lukas Kaplan.

Rd. 1, 20 ovr: Caine Wilke, C, Saskatoon Stallions U15 AA

Wilke, an '08-born Saskatoon, SK native, is selected with the 2023 first-round pick acquired from the Kamloops Blazers back on Jan. 8. He logged 28 goals with 43 assists for 71 points in 29 games played with the Stallions in 2022-23, plus 12 points in four playoff games. He also earned a brief call-up to the Saskatoon Blazers U18 squad in both the regular season and playoffs, where he played with his brother Trae as the Blazers won the SMAAAHL league title. Wilke also won the 2021-22 SAAHL U15 league title with the Saskatoon Bandits, notching 43 points in 26 games with 17 points in nine playoff appearances.

Coming up...

Join the Everett Silvertips for their Select-A-Seat event for Season and Partial Ticket Holders this Saturday, May 13! Pick your new seats, tour the locker room and take advantage of big savings at the Silvertips team store!

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