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May 8, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release

Brandon, M.B. - The Brandon Wheat Kings are set to pick twice in the First round of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft presented by Victoria Inn Brandon. The 2023 WHL Prospects Draft is scheduled for Thursday, May 11, 2023, with first-round coverage streaming on WHL Live beginning at 10:30am Central time. 2023 WHL Prospects Draft Livestream will be co-hosted by WHL Senior Manager, Communications Chris Wahl and WHL Manager, Hockey Operations Taylor Green. Be sure to follow along on the Brandon Wheat Kings social media channels and website on where to watch the livestream and follow along pick by pick.

The Prince Albert Raiders will select first and second overall in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft following the completion of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft Lottery. The Raiders won the draft lottery, moving from fourth to second overall. The Raiders own the first-overall selection, having acquired it in a trade with the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Brandon Wheat Kings didn't move up or down in the Prospects draft and stayed put at #5 overall. Wheat Kings selected 5th overall in previous Prospect Drafts including Nate Danielson in 2019 & Eric Fehr in 2000.

2023 WHL PROSPECTS DRAFT - FIRST ROUND ORDER OF SELECTION

1. Prince Albert Raiders (from Edmonton) 12. Edmonton (from Regina)

2. Prince Albert Raiders 13. Tri-City Americans

3. Spokane Chiefs 14. Lethbridge Hurricanes

4. Victoria Royals 15. Prince George Cougars

5. Brandon Wheat Kings 16. Moose Jaw Warriors

6. Vancouver (from Swift Current) 17. Portland Winterhawks

7. Prince Albert (from Kelowna) 18. Red Deer Rebels

8. Vancouver Giants 19. Brandon Wheat Kings (from Saskatoon)

9. Medicine Hat Tigers 20. Everett Silvertips (from Kamloops)

10. Everett Silvertips 21. Saskatoon Blades (from Seattle)

11. Calgary Hitmen 22. Spokane Chiefs (from Winnipeg)

Brandon Wheat Kings - ALL SELECTIONS

Round 1: Pick #5

Round 1: Pick #19 Acquired via trade with Saskatoon

Round 2: Pick #27

Round 4: Pick #71

Round 5: Pick #93

Round 5: Pick #96 Acquired via trade with Vancouver

Round 7: Pick #137

Round 7: Pick #142 Acquired via trade with Everett

Round 8: Pick #159

Round 9: Pick #181

Round 10: Pick #203

Round 11: Pick #225

Round 12: Pick #247

Brandon acquired pick #19 from the Saskatoon Blades as a part of the Jake Chiasson trade January 10th, 2023.

Brandon acquired pick #96 from the Vancouver Giants as a part of the Ty Thorpe trade back on August 12th, 2021.

Brandon acquired pick #142 from the Everett Silvertips as a part of the Jonathan Lambos trade back on July 14th, 2021.

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