Western Hockey League Completes First Round of 2022 WHL Prospects Draft
May 19, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League completed first round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft online today.
With the first-overall pick in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, the Medicine Hat Tigers used the selection to take forward Gavin McKenna (Whitehorse, Yukon / Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna, U18). Shortly after the selection of McKenna, the Tigers announced the No. 1 pick had signed a WHL Standard Player Agreement.
Of the 22 players selected, there were 15 forwards and seven defencemen chosen. Of those, eight came from Alberta, six from Saskatchewan, four from British Columbia, three from Manitoba, and one from Yukon Territory.
A total of 16 players from Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) teams were selected in the first round.
Players eligible for the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft were 2007-born players residing 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.
2022 WHL Prospects Draft Results - First Round
#1 - Medicine Hat Tigers
Name: Gavin McKenna Position: Forward Hometown: Whitehorse, Yukon
Team: Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U18 Prep Stats: 35 GP - 23G-42A-65 points
#2 - Tri-City Americans
Name: Jackson Smith Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Team: Edge School U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP - 15G-23A-35 points
#3 - Victoria Royals
Name: Cole Reschny Position: Forward Hometown: Macklin, Sask.
Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats:251 GP - 40G-52A-92 points
#4 - Calgary Hitmen
Name: Reese Hamilton Position: Defence Hometown: Whitewood, Sask.
Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats: 27 GP - 12G-42A-54 points
#5 - Regina Pats
Name: Cole Temple Position: Forward Hometown: Brandon, Man.
Team: Brandon Wheat Kings U15 Stats: 28 GP - 58G-50A-108 points
#6 - Swift Current Broncos
Name: Peyton Kettles Position: Defence Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.
Team: Rink Hockey Academy Winnipeg U15 Prep Stats: 30 GP - 9G-26A-35 points
#7 - Vancouver Giants
Name: Cameron Schmidt Position: Forward Hometown: Prince George, B.C.
Team: Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U15 Stats: 13 GP - 25G-16A-41 points
#8 - Spokane Chiefs
Name: Chase Harrington Position: Forward Hometown: Langley, B.C.
Team: Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP - 32G-18A-50 points
#9 - Prince George Cougars
Name: Lee Shurgot Position: Forward Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.
Team: Saskatoon Generals U15 Stats: 31 GP - 57G-43A-100 points
#10 - Seattle Thunderbirds
Name: Braeden Cootes Position: Forward Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alta.
Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Stats: 30 GP - 29G-38A-67 points
#11 - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Name: William Sharpe Position: Defence Hometown: Delta, B.C.
Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 21 GP - 19G-23A-42 points
#12 - Brandon Wheat Kings
Name: Joby Baumuller Position: Forward Hometown: Wilcox, Sask.
Team: Notre Dame Hounds U15 Prep Stats: 20 GP - 15G-11A-26 points
#13 - Kamloops Blazers
Name: Nathan Behm Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Team: Edge School U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP - 28G-29A-57 points
#14 - Moose Jaw Warriors
Name: Connor Schmidt Position: Defence Hometown: Sturgeon County, Alta.
Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 30 GP - 12G-20A-32 points
#15 - Prince Albert Raiders
Name: Luke Moroz Position: Forward Hometown: Regina, Sask.
Team: Prairie Storm U15 Stats: 27 GP - 47G-61A-108 points
#16 - Medicine Hat Tigers
Name: Hayden Harsanyi Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats: 25 GP - 31G-36A-67 points
#17 - Red Deer Rebels
Name: Luke Vlooswyk Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Team: Calgary Bisons U15 Stats: 33 GP - 8G-17A-25 points
#18 - Portland Winterhawks
Name: Graham Jones Position: Forward Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.
Team: Rink Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 30 GP - 33G-48A-81 points
#19 - Vancouver Giants
Name: Aaron Obobaifo Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Team: Shattuck St. Mary's Sabres 14U Stats: 52 GP - 44G-47A-91 points
#20 - Everett Silvertips
Name: Julien Maze Position: Forward Hometown: Edmonton, Alta.
Team: OHA Edmonton U15 Prep Stats: 24 GP - 22G-24A-46 points
#21 - Saskatoon Blades
Name: Isaac Poll Position: Forward Hometown: White City, Sask.
Team: Prairie Storm U15 Stats: 26 GP - 10G-28A-38 points
#22 - Vancouver Giants
Name: Jakob Oreskovic Position: Forward Hometown: Langley, B.C.
Team: Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 28 GP - 19G-27A-46 points
Western Hockey League Stories from May 19, 2022
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- Blades Select 12 New Prospects in 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Saskatoon Blades
- Royals Select 10 in Thursday's WHL Prospect Draft - Victoria Royals
- Winterhawks Select 11 Skaters in 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Portland Winterhawks
- Preview - Game 1 WHL Eastern Conference Championship Series - Winnipeg Ice
- Cougars Select 10 Players in 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Prince George Cougars
- Rockets Make 12 Selections in 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Kelowna Rockets
- Western Hockey League Completes 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - WHL
- Blazers Select 12 Players in 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Kamloops Blazers
- Harrington Headlines Chiefs' 2007 Class - Spokane Chiefs
- ICE Select 12 Players in 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Winnipeg Ice
- Hurricanes Select 13 Players in 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Pats Select Dynamic Forward Temple, Seven Others in 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Regina Pats
- Oil Kings Add 11 Prospects at 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Hitmen Make Ten Selections in 2022 Prospects Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Vancouver Giants Select 2007-Born Defender CHLoe Primerano in Round 13 of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Vancouver Giants
- Warriors Select Connor Schmidt in First Round - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Silvertips Select Julien Maze in First Round of Prospects Draft - Everett Silvertips
- Western Hockey League Completes First Round of 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - WHL
- Giants Select Forward Jakob Oreskovic with 22nd Overall Pick - Vancouver Giants
- Raiders Draft Luke Moroz in First Round of 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Prince Albert Raiders
- Giants Trade up and Select Forward Aaron Obobaifo 19th Overall - Vancouver Giants
- Chiefs Select Forward Harrington with First Round Pick in 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Spokane Chiefs
- Hitmen Select Reese Hamilton 4th Overall in 2022 Prospects Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Giants Select Cameron Schmidt Seventh Overall in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Vancouver Giants
- Royals Select Forward Cole Reschny with Third Overall Pick in 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - Victoria Royals
- Pats Acquire Goaltender Koen MacInnes from Everett - Regina Pats
- Warriors Make Draft Day Swap with Red Deer - Moose Jaw Warriors
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