WHL Red Deer Rebels

Red Deer Rebels Make 13 Picks In WHL Bantam Draft

Published on May 5, 2016 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Red Deer Rebels News Release


RED DEER, AB - Brent Sutter, General Manager/Head Coach of the Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club, announced the team selected 13 players in today's Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

All the players selected today, except Carter Barley ('99 born), are not eligible to play full time in the Western Hockey League until the 2017-2018 season. Barley could play next season.

Player Selected POS Hometown Team

Byron Fancy 2nd round, 24th overall G Claresholm, AB Lethbridge

Nicholas Draffin 3rd round, 46th overall D Lethbridge, AB Lethbridge

Justin Svenson 3rd round, 48th overall F Iles des Chenes, MB Eastman

River Fahey 4th round, 74th overall F Campbell River, BC Campbell

Ryan Gottfried 5th round, 101st overall D Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg Hawks

Jayden McCarthy 6th round, 125th overall F Morris, MB Pembina Valley

Alex Morozoff 7th round, 149th overall F Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon Stallions

Evan Michaels 8th round, 171st overall D East St. Paul, MB Winnipeg Sharks

Cam York 9th round 193rd overall D Anaheim Hills, CA Shattuck St. Mary's

Carter Barley 10th round, 215th overall F St. Andrews, MB Winnipeg Thrashers

Jackson Betcher 11th round, 237th overall D Swan River, MB Parkland

Jeffrey Bertrand 12th round, 259th overall F Anchorage, AK Team Alaska

Lucas Jones 13th round, 281st overall D Calgary, AB Calgary Northstars




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