Rockets Add 11 in 2016 WHL Bantam Draft
May 5, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
The Kelowna Rockets added 11 prospects to its stable of young players on Thursday in Calgary at the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft.
The Rockets picked four defenceman, including first overall pick Kaedan Korczak of Yorkton, at the draft of players born in 2001.
Here is the list of all the players selected by the Rockets:
Here is a list of the Rockets bantam draft picks:
1. Kaedan Korczak - Defence - Yorkton, SK - Yorkton Maulers Midget AAA
3. Deegan Mofford - Centre - Rocky Mountain House, AB - Red Deer Bantam AAA
3. Dallon Wilton - Forward - Beausejour, MB - Eastman Bantam AAA
3. Roman Basran - Goalie Delta, BC - Delta Bantam Prep
4. Michael Gildon - Left Wing - Plano, TX - Dallas Stars Elite 16U
6. Cole Brooks - Defence - Estevan, SK - Estevan Bantam AA
7. Brandon MacKenzie-Kochen - Defence - Oakville, MB - Central Plains Bantam AAA
8. Kyle Crosbie - Forward Didsbury, AB - Airdrie Bantam AAA
9. Killian Kiecker-Olson - Forward - Andover, MIN - Colorado Thunderbirds U14
10. Jayden Lee - Defence - North Vancouver - North Shore Winter Club
10. Dylan Esau - Forward - Meadow Lake Stampeders
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- Cougars Select Defenceman Jack Michell in Round 3 - Prince George Cougars
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- Hitmen Select Jackson Van De Leest 16th Overall in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Pats Select Muir in Second Round - Regina Pats
- Spokane Acquires Sittler from Lethbridge - Spokane Chiefs
- Raiders Make Deal with Americans - Prince Albert Raiders
- Hurricanes Trade Sittler to Spokane - Lethbridge Hurricanes
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- Warriors Select Brayden Tracey - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Blazers Select Massimo Rizzo 15th Overall - Kamloops Blazers
- Chiefs Keep It in the Family, Take Toporowski in Bantam Draft - Spokane Chiefs
- Cougars Select Goaltender Taylor Gauthier 9th Overall - Prince George Cougars
- Giants Acquire 20th Pick; Draft Trent Miner - Vancouver Giants
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- Wheat Kings Opt for Schneider - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Giants Draft Bowen Byram at Third Overall - Vancouver Giants
- Ice Select Krebs with First Overall Pick - Kootenay Ice
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