Regina Pats to Select First Overall in 2005 WHL Bantam Draft
Published on March 23, 2005 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, AB â The Bantam Draft Lottery was held this morning at the Western Hockey League Office in Calgary, Alberta and a Regina ball was drawn, giving the Pats the first overall pick in the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft. The second selection will be by the Swift Current Broncos, the third selection will be by the Prince George Cougars and the fourth overall selection will be by the Spokane Chiefs. The 2005 WHL Bantam Draft will be held in Calgary, May 5th, 2005.
Following is the order of selection for the 1st round of the Bantam Draft.
1) Regina Pats
2) Swift Current Broncos
3) Prince George Cougars
4) Spokane Chiefs
5) Moose Jaw Warriors
6) Kamloops Blazers
7) Tri-City Americans
8) Prince Albert Raiders
9) Vancouver Giants
10) Everett Silvertips
11) Portland Winter Hawks
12) Red Deer Rebels
13) Calgary Hitmen
14) Saskatoon Blades
15) Lethbridge Hurricanes
16) Seattle Thunderbirds
17) Brandon Wheat Kings
18) Medicine Hat Tigers
19) Kelowna Rockets
20) Kootenay Ice
Following is the order of selection for the 2nd and all further rounds of the Bantam Draft.
Note: Traded selections in the 2nd round do not show. In case of a tie, the first tie-breaker is victories and the second tie-breaker is head-to-head in the regular season.
1) Regina Pats
2) Moose Jaw Warriors
3) Swift Current Broncos
4) Prince George Cougars
5) Spokane Chiefs
6) Kamloops Blazers
7) Tri-City Americans
8) Prince Albert Raiders
9) Vancouver Giants
10) Everett Silvertips
11) Portland Winter Hawks
12) Red Deer Rebels
13) Calgary Hitmen
14) Saskatoon Blades
15) Lethbridge Hurricanes
16) Seattle Thunderbirds
17) Brandon Wheat Kings
18) Medicine Hat Tigers
19) Kelowna Rockets
20) Kootenay Ice
Eligible players for the Bantam Draft will be 1990 born players who reside in Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
The Lottery involved the four non-playoff teams (Prince George, Regina, Spokane and Swift Current) from the 2004-05 season and determined the order of the first four picks in the 1st round of the Bantam Draft.
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