WHL Announces U.S. Priority Draft Lottery Results

June 3, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release

Edmonton, AB - The Western Hockey League held its Draft Lottery for the 2021 U.S. Priority Draft today.

Following today's result, the Edmonton Oil Kings will hold the 17th-overall selection and the 28th-overall selection in the draft scheduled for December 8, 2021

Players eligible for the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft will be 2006-born players who reside in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Players not selected in the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft will remain eligible to be selected in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft on December 9, 2021, or listed by a WHL Club at any time thereafter.

Western Hockey League Stories from June 3, 2021

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