WHL to Host 2019 Bantam Draft on Thursday
May 1, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
Kennewick, WA - The 2019 WHL Bantam Draft will take place Wednesday, May 2nd at 7:30 AM (PDT) in Red Deer, AB. The Tri-City Americans have 10 picks in this year's draft. They are set to make their first selection during the second round (33rd overall).
Players eligible for the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft will be 2004-born players who reside 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.
Tri-City enters the draft without a first-round pick following the January 2018 trade with Calgary for defenseman Jake Bean.
2019 Bantam Draft Picks
Round 2 - 33rd Overall
Round 3 - 55th Overall
Round 5 - 97th Overall (from Red Deer)
Round 6 - 121st Overall
Round 7 - 143rd Overall
Round 8 - 165th Overall
Round 9 - 187th Overall
Round 10 - 205th Overall
Round 11 - 231st Overall
Round 12 - 253rd Overall
Follow the Americans on Twitter and Facebook and check AmsHockey.com for complete draft coverage. Check out WHL.ca for a live stream of the draft. - Season tickets for the Americans' 2019-20 season are now on sale. Call the Americans office at 509-736-0606 for further details.
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