Siepmann and Buenaventura Named to Hockey Canada U-18 Roster
Published on April 18, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen announced today that Defenceman Grayden Siepmann and Goaltender Ethan Buenaventura have been selected for Canada's National Men's under-18 team for the 2022 IIHF World Championship. The tournament takes place from April 23 - May 1 in Landshut and Kaufbueren, Germany.
Grayden Siepmann joined the Hitmen after being drafted in the first round of the 2019 WHL Prospects draft. The product of Abbotsford, BC finished the season with 9G 16A or 25 points and currently sits at number 139 among North American skaters on the NHL Central Scouting list for the 2022 NHL Draft.
Ethan Buenaventura saw 23 games in his rookie season with the club, finishing with 0.890 save percentage and a 3.53 goals against average in the 2021-22 regular season. The 17 year-old was drafted by Calgary in the fourth round of the 2019 WHL Prospects Draft.
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