WHL to Host 2019 #WHLBantamDraft Thursday in Red Deer
May 1, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
Red Deer, Alta. - The Western Hockey League will host the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft Thursday at the Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre in Red Deer, Alta.
The entirety of the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft will stream live at WHL.ca, beginning at 8:30 a.m. MT, with the first round hosted by Sam Cosentino of Sportsnet. Throughout the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft, selections will be updated live on the pick-by-pick tracker found at WHL.ca/draft.
The Winnipeg ICE hold the first overall selection after winning the WHL Bantam Draft Lottery on March 20. The Prince George Cougars will select second overall, followed by the Saskatoon Blades with the third overall pick. The complete selection order for the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft can be found at WHL.ca/draft.
2019 WHL BANTAM DRAFT FIRST ROUND ORDER OF SELECTION
Winnipeg ICE
Prince George Cougars (from Swift Current)
Saskatoon Blades (from Regina)
Prince George Cougars
Kelowna Rockets
Brandon Wheat Kings
Kamloops Blazers
Seattle Thunderbirds
Winnipeg ICE (from Red Deer)
Brandon Wheat Kings (from Victoria)
Calgary Hitmen (from Tri-City)
Medicine Hat Tigers
Calgary Hitmen
Swift Current Broncos (from Portland)
Spokane Chiefs
Brandon Wheat Kings (from Moose Jaw)
Regina Pats (from Lethbridge)
Edmonton Oil Kings
Victoria Royals (from Saskatoon)
Kamloops Blazers (from Everett)
Swift Current Broncos (from Vancouver)
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