WHL expansion draft Tuesday
Published on June 5, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release
CALGARY, ALBERTA - The Western Hockey League today announced it will hold an Expansion Draft for the League's newest member club, the Edmonton Oil Kings, on Tuesday, June 5, 2007.
The results of the Expansion Draft will be announced and posted on the League Website, www.whl.ca, by Tuesday evening.
The Edmonton Oil Kings will begin play in the upcoming 2007-08 WHL season
The Brandon Wheat Kings are limited to protecting only fifteen players aged 17 to 20, or sixteen players if they choose to protect three overagers. WHL clubs must submit their protected list by 10 a.m. Tuesday morning.
In recent years, Brandon has lost the likes of Stephane Lenoski (Chilliwack, 2006), Bryan Nathe (Everett, 2003) and Mark Ardelan (Vancouver, 2001).
Western Hockey League Stories from June 5, 2007
- Edmonton Oil Kings Add To Their Roster At WHL Expansion Draft - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Lockerby Chosen By Oil Kings - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Redden Joins Oil Kings - Prince George Cougars
- Chiefs Lose Szaszkiewicz to Expansion - Spokane Chiefs
- Rockets Lose Breitkreuz in Expansion Draft - Kelowna Rockets
- Hitmen Forward Freddie Pettersson Signs In Sweden, Robin Figren Claimed By Edmonton - Calgary Hitmen
- Giants Make Deal With Oil Kings - Vancouver Giants
- Oil Kings Select Hlookoff in Expansion Draft - Everett Silvertips
- Rebels Lose Pieper to Oil Kings - Red Deer Rebels
- Edmonton Takes Swaby in Expansion Draft - Tri-City Americans
- Archibald traded to Edmonton - Chilliwack Bruins
- T-Birds Lose Stamler To Oil Kings In Expansion Draft - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Pickard to Attend Hockey Canada Goaltending Camp This Weekend - Tri-City Americans
- Turner Stevenson Joins T-Birds As Assistant Coach - Seattle Thunderbirds
- WHL expansion draft Tuesday - Brandon Wheat Kings
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