WHL Moose Jaw Warriors

Warriors Announce 1st Round Bantam selection

Published on April 30, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Moose Jaw Warriors News Release


Moose Jaw, SK-The Moose Jaw Warriors are pleased to announce that their 1st round selection in the 2009 Bantam Draft is defenceman Morgan Rielly out of West Vancouver, British Columbia.

"We are extremely excited to have the opportunity to select Morgan Rielly, he is a highly skilled defensemen that is responsible at both ends of the ice. Not only does he have tremendous hockey skills, he also demonstrates natural leadership qualities." comments General Manager Chad Lang.

Name: Morgan Rielly

March 9/1994

6'0 170lbs

West Vancouver, BC

Notre Dame Bantam AA

Team GP G A Pts

08-09 ND Bantam 23 25 27 52

09 play ND Bantam 6 4 8 12

The annual WHL Bantam Draft is the first step in the identification of the top rated 1994-born prospects as WHL Clubs select players from this age group to add to their WHL Player Protected List. Players eligible for the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft will be 1994-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 2009 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft is taking place today in Edmonton at the Sutton Place Hotel (10235-101 St.).




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