WHL Completes First Round of 2018 WHL Bantam Draft in Red Deer
May 3, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Red Deer, Alta. - The Western Hockey League completed the first round of the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft this morning at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel in Red Deer, Alta.
After retaining the first-overall pick from the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft Lottery, the Edmonton Oil Kings used the pick to select forward Dylan Guenther (Edmonton, Alta./Northern Alberta Xtreme Bantam Prep).
Of the 22 players selected there were 14 forwards, seven defencemen, and one goaltender. Of those, 11 came from Alberta, with five from British Columbia and three each from Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
A record 15 players were selected from Canadian Sports School Hockey League teams in the first round.
Players eligible for the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft were 2003-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.
2018 WHL Bantam Draft Results - First Round
#1 - Edmonton Oil Kings
Name: Dylan Guenther Position: Forward Hometown: Edmonton, Alta.
Previous Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP - 56G - 47A - 103PTS - 22 PIM
#2 - Kootenay ICE
Name: Carson Lambos Position: Defence Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.
Previous Team: Rink Hockey Academy Nationals Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP - 15G - 25A - 40PTS - 52 PIM
#3 - Prince Albert Raiders
Name: Nolan Allan Position: Defence Hometown: Davidson, Sask.
Previous Team: Humboldt Broncos Bantam AA
Stats: 26 GP - 12G - 32A - 44PTS - 57 PIM
#4 - Calgary Hitmen
Name: Sean Tschigerl Position: Forward Hometown: Whitecourt, Alta.
Previous Team: OHA Edmonton Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP - 31G - 39A - 70PTS - 26 PIM
#5 - Kamloops Blazers
Name: Logan Stankoven Position: Forward Hometown: Kamloops, B.C.
Previous Team: Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP - 57G - 33A - 90PTS - 6 PIM
#6 - Saskatoon Blades
Name: Colton Dach Position: Forward Hometown: Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
Previous Team: OHA Edmonton Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP - 22G - 47A - 69PTS - 28 PIM
#7 - Red Deer Rebels
Name: Jayden Grubbe Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Previous Team: Calgary CBHA Bisons Bantam AAA
Stats: 35 GP - 29G - 37A - 66PTS - 104 PIM
#8 - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Name: Zack Stringer Position: Forward Hometown: Lethbridge, Alta.
Previous Team: Lethbridge Hurricanes Midget AAA
Stats: 32 GP - 32G - 36A - 68PTS - 86 PIM
#9 - Prince George Cougars
Name: Craig Armstrong Position: Forward Hometown: Airdrie, Alta.
Previous Team: Airdrie Xtreme Bantam AAA
Stats: 34 GP - 23G - 31A - 54PTS - 69 PIM
#10 - Seattle Thunderbirds
Name: Kai Uchacz Position: Forward Hometown: De Winton, Alta.
Previous Team: Okotoks Oilers Bantam AAA
Stats: 33 GP - 25G - 17A - 42PTS - 71 PIM
#11 - Medicine Hat Tigers
Name: Cole Sillinger Position: Forward Hometown: Regina, Sask.
Previous Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP - 46G - 32A - 82PTS - 36 PIM
#12 - Vancouver Giants
Name: Zack Ostapchuk Position: Forward Hometown: St. Albert, Alta.
Previous Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP - 24G - 21A - 45PTS - 12 PIM
#13 - Victoria Royals
Name: Nolan Bentham Position: Defence Hometown: Victoria, B.C.
Previous Team: Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP - 5G - 17A - 22PTS - 34 PIM
#14 - Tri-City Americans
Name: Marc Lajoie Position: Defence Hometown: St. Albert, Alta.
Previous Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme Bantam Prep
Stats: 20 GP - 12G - 18A - 30PTS - 22PIM
#15 - Brandon Wheat Kings
Name: Jake Chiasson Position: Forward Hometown: Abbotsford, B.C.
Previous Team: Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP - 20G - 48A - 68PTS - 26 PIM
#16 - Red Deer Rebels
Name: Kyle Masters Position: Defence Hometown: Edmonton, Alta.
Previous Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy Edmonton Bantam Prep
Stats: 29 GP - 7G - 19A - 26PTS - 24 PIM
#17 - Spokane Chiefs
Name: Graham Sward Position: Defence Hometown: Abbotsford, B.C.
Previous Team: Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 26 GP - 2G - 16A - 18PTS - 48 PIM
#18 - Kelowna Rockets
Name: Trevor Wong Position: Forward Hometown: Vancouver, B.C.
Previous Team: St. George's School Bantam Varsity
Stats: 30 GP - 64G - 77A - 141PTS - 34 PIM
#19 - Portland Winterhawks
Name: Gabe Klassen Position: Forward Hometown: Prince Albert, Sask.
Previous Team: Prince Albert Pirates Bantam AA
Stats: 31 GP - 52G - 37A - 89PTS - 18 PIM
#20 - Edmonton Oil Kings
Name: Keegan Slaney Position: Defence Hometown: Airdrie, Alta.
Previous Team: Airdrie Xtreme Bantam AAA
Stats: 35 GP - 13G - 23A - 36PTS - 40 PIM
#21 - Prince George Cougars
Name: Tyler Brennan Position: Goal Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.
Previous Team: Rink Hockey Academy Nationals Bantam Prep
Stats: 1.52 GAA - .947 SV% - 5 SO
#22 - Moose Jaw Warriors
Name: Eric Alarie Position: Forward Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.
Previous Team: Rink Hockey Academy Nationals Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP - 28G - 27A - 55PTS - 4 PIM
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- 33 Manitobans Chosen in 2018 WHL Bantam Draft - Brandon Wheat Kings
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- Rockets Draft Centre Trevor Wong with 18th Overall Pick in 2018 WHL Bantam Draft - Kelowna Rockets
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- 2018 WHL Bantam Draft Recap - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Defenseman Graham Sward Headlines Chiefs' 2018 Draft Class - Spokane Chiefs
- Hurricanes Select 10 Players in 2018 WHL Bantam - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Red Deer Rebels Make Ten Bantam Draft Selections - Red Deer Rebels
- Blades and Hawks Complete Swap - Saskatoon Blades
- Giants Add Two Forwards and a Defenceman in the Middle Rounds - Vancouver Giants
- Hitmen Acquire Two Draft Picks from Regina Pats - Calgary Hitmen
- Giants Select a Goaltender, a Forward and a Defenceman with Next Three Picks - Vancouver Giants
- Pats Acquire Three 2018 Draft Picks from Calgary - Regina Pats
- Tigers Select Cole Sillinger with the 11th Overall Pick - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Pats Acquire Justyn Gurney from the Hitmen - Regina Pats
- Blades Select Colton Dach 6th Overall - Saskatoon Blades
- Wheat Kings Select Chiasson in Round One - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Pats Trade up to Get Fourth Round Pick from Victoria - Regina Pats
- Hurricanes Select Zack Stringer Eighth Overall - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- WHL Completes First Round of 2018 WHL Bantam Draft in Red Deer - WHL
- Hitmen Select Sean Tschigerl Fourth Overall in 2018 WHL Bantam Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Royals Select Defenceman Nolan Bentham 13th Overall in 2018 WHL Bantam Draft - Victoria Royals
- Chiefs Select Defenseman Graham Sward in First Round of 2018 WHL Bantam Draft - Spokane Chiefs
- Giants Select Forward Zack Ostapchuk in the First Round of the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft - Vancouver Giants
- Blazers Acquire Kobe Mohr from Edmonton - Kamloops Blazers
- Blazers Select Logan Stankoven 5th Overall - Kamloops Blazers
- ICE Select Carson Lambos Second Overall in 2018 WHL Bantam Draft - Kootenay Ice
- Raiders Select Nolan Allan Third Overall - Prince Albert Raiders
- Oil Kings Select Guenther First Overall in 2018 WHL Draft - Edmonton Oil Kings
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