WHL Kelowna Rockets

Rockets Select 12 Prospects at WHL Bantam Draft

Published on May 2, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


The Kelowna Rockets selected a total of twelve players at the Western Hockey League's annual bantam draft, held in Calgary, including the son of a former NHLer and the brother of a current Rockets player.

Picking 21st out of 22 teams, the Rockets made skilled centre Dillon Dube of Cochrane, AB team's first round selection.

"I think he's a dynamic player who has great skill," said Rockets director of scouting Lorne Frey after making the selection. "He's a tremendous skater and he's going to be an exciting player to watch and that's what you want: To put people in the building with exciting players."

Dube had 24 goals and 26 assists for 50 points in 26 games with the bantam Hounds, a team that actually played in the Saskatchewan midget league.

With its second round selection the Rockets added to its stable of young defencemen with the selection of Cal Foote, the son of former NHL player Adam Foote. Foote played with the Colorado Thunderbirds minor hockey program and has been coached by his Dad during his minor hockey career.

Later the Rockets selected defenceman Connor Bowey, the younger brother of Madison Bowey, with its eight round selection.

The Rockets also made a trade on Wednesday, acquiring the rights to Kelowna native Brennan Clark from Victoria in a deal that involved 12th and 6th round (conditional) draft picks going to the Royals. Clark tallied 17 goals with West Kelowna of the BCHL last season.

Here are the rest of the Rockets bantam draft selections at the 2013 WHL draft with their hometown, position, heights and weights.

3rd round (65th)

Jordan Borstmayer

Pos: Right Wing

Hometown:St. Brieux, SK

Ht: 5`11

Wt: 156

Team: Melfort Wolfpack

4th round (87th)

Kole Lind

Pos: RW

Hometown: Shaunavon, SK

Ht: 5`10

Wt:`150

Team: Swift Current Raiders

6th round (112)

Ryan Hall

Pos: Goalie

Hometown: Winnipeg, MB

Ht: 6`3

Wt: 167

Team: Winnipeg Monarchs

6th round (131)

Jeffrey Stewart

Pos: LW

Ht: 6`1

Wt: 155

Hometown: Surrey, BC

Team: Semiahmoo

8th round (175)

Connor Bowey

Pos: D

Hometown: Winnipeg, MB

Ht: 5`8

Wt: 138

Team: Monarchs

9th round (185)

Garrett Kuklica

Pos: D

Hometown: Winnipeg, MB

Ht: 5`11.5

Wt: 198

Team: Winnipeg Sharks

9th round (197)

Braydyn Chizen

Pos: D

Hometown: St. Albert, AB

Ht: 6`3

Wt: 195

Team: Spruce Grove

10th round (205)

Lucas Froulin

Pos: LW

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Ht: 6

Wt:`168

Team: Royals

10th round (207)

Marial Beny

Pos: LW

Hometown: Melville, SK

Ht: 5`11

Wt: 161

Team: Melville Millionaires

10. Brodan Salmond

Pos: Goalie

Hometown: Calgary

Ht: 5`10

Wt: 145

Team: Mount

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