72. The Stars probably could have traded down and still landed Johnston, given that a lot of mock drafts had him on the bubble or in the second round. 87. The Nashville Predators, at No. We are excited to see him add new elements to his toolbox to become an all situations winger and not only a shooting threat, but a passing threat as well., Ash Says: You cant help but watch Seth and appreciate the athleticism, but what has my interests peaked the most is what hell be in three to four seasons time. 210. New Jersey Devils: Topias Vilen, D, Pelicans (Finland) Technically his skating is very sound. Stats: 27 GP, 10 G, 19 A, How he fits: It's a little bit of a reach for the Blues here. of GM Steve Yzerman. New Jersey Devils: Jakub Malek, G, Vsetin (Czech-2) Allan is a nice addition to the Chicago prospect pool. Montreal Canadiens: Joshua Roy, RW, Sherbrooke (QMJHL) Toronto Maple Leafs: Ty Voit, LW, Gatineau (QMJHL) Washington Capitals: Chase Clark, G, Jersey (USPHL) 1 He will need to be a triple threat when carrying the puck down the wing, being able to drive wide, stop and survey, as well as attack down the gut. Thank you for your interest in our network of websites, newsletters, and other services. Ranking: NR | Nationality: CAN 56. Tansem can at times tend to get a bit cute with the puck under pressure, you could say explorative. -- Wyshynski, 33. -- Wyshynski, Team: USA U-18 (NTDP) But Boucher was the 25th ranked North American skater as ranked by Central Scouting. Carolina Hurricanes: Aidan Hreschuk, D, USA U-18 (NTDP) ; #131 Edmonton Oil Kings: Caleb Gartner, D, Calgary, Alta. Age: 18 | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 176 | Shot: L -- Wyshynski, Team: Djurgarden (Sweden) Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 30 GP 12G-20A32 points, #15 Prince Albert Raiders Columbus Blue Jackets: James Malatesta, LW, Quebec (QMJHL) There were a couple of other options here, but Dean projected to go right around the first-round bubble. The Medicine Hat Tigers hold the first-overall selection in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, as determined by the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft Lottery on April 21, 2022. His decisions are all calculated and he exploits open space like no other player in the draft. 1 overall of Owen Power. 141. Name: Chase Harrington Position: Forward Hometown: Langley, B.C. Hear from forward Gavin McKenna after he was selected first-overall by Medicine Hat in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft. His speed and elite shooting ability make him a threat to . While Allan doesn't really project to be Seth Jones, especially as he's a raw talent in the offensive zone, he skates well enough to play in the NHL right now and can take care of business in his own end. Montreal Canadiens: Daniil Sobolev, D, Spartak 2 (Russia Jr.) ; #162 Moose Jaw Warriors: Austin Wentz, F, Bonnyville, Alta; #163 Regina Pats: Owen Nelson, F, Prince Albert, Sask. Cooper Zech (D) AHL. ; #185 Regina Pats: Kelsen Podworny, F, Onoway, Alta. The Avalanche have some absolute blue-chippers at center and on defense, but they could use some more high-end talent on the wings in the pipeline. 1 pick had signed a WHL Standard Player Agreement. Dallas Stars: Logan Stankoven, C, Kamloops (WHL) A center that is quick to help out his defenders and provide support to clear pucks and transition the play up the ice. Tansem has good-to-very good stickhandling skills and is able to combine that with his skating to shake free defensive pressure to advance further into the offensive zone. ; #187 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Roghan Walker, F, Beaverlodge, Alta. Tampa Bay Lightning: Cameron Macdonald, C, Saint John (QMJHL), 161. ; #54 Vancouver Giants: Colton Alain, D, Victoria, B.C. Team: Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U15 Stats: 13 GP 25G-16A41 points, #8 Spokane Chiefs 164. Hey, the Red Wings know from trying to build from the Swedish defensemen out. 17) Red Deer Rebels ; #109 Edmonton Oil Kings: Eliot Compton, F, Victoria, B.C. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Ranking: 20 | Nationality: SWE Age: 18 | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 187 | Shot: L Name: Cole Reschny Position: Forward Hometown: Macklin, Sask. He's also a deft stick handler, especially in offensive zone traffic. Ranking: 11 | Nationality: SWE Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Northwest Territories Saskatchewan Yukon, Alaska Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Kansas Minnesota Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Texas Utah Washington Wyoming. Calgary Flames: Arsenii Sergeev, G, Shreveport (NAHL) Forward Gavin McKenna was the lone player eligible for this years WHL Prospects Draft to play U18 hockey in 2021-22, leading the CSSHL in scoring for Rink Kelowna with 23 goals and 65 points in 35 games played. ; #168 Moose Jaw Warriors: Preston Baerwald, F, Corman Park, Sask. Just kidding maybe. After the Draft is completed, all remaining U15 players become eligible to be listed by WHL Clubs, and many will be added as spots become available on a WHL Club PPL, or as player development improves at a higher level of hockey. Team: Edge School U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 28G-29A57 points, #14 Moose Jaw Warriors 4) Calgary Hitmen We also invite you to ask us about our policies or feel free to let us know how we can better serve your privacy concerns. Stats: 36 GP, 13 G, 24 A, How he fits: Samoskevich was the 26th-ranked North American skater by NHL Central Scouting. 11) Lethbridge Hurricanes EVERETT, Wash. The Everett Silvertips have added nine prospects to the organization after the completion of the 2022 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft. ; #68 Tri-City Americans: Leo Seitz, F, Saskatoon, Sask. ; #90 Tri-City Americans: Jaxen Adam, D, Cochrane, Alta. Stats: 29 GP, 20 G, 20 A, How he fits: Bourgault is a reach here, but once you get to the bottom of the first round, it's all relative. Arizona Coyotes: Ilya Fedotov, LW, Nizhny Novgorod 2 (Russia Jr.) Name: Luke Vlooswyk Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, Alta. Towards the end of his penalty-killing shift, watch him maintain responsible positioning until he sees the defenceman whiff on the puck and he is gone (1:28). -- Wyshynski, Team: Barrie (OHL) Players from across the four Western Canadian branches have had a full season to strut their stuff for scouts, with years worth of hard work set to be recognized by WHL Clubs in Thursdays WHL Prospects Draft. The players selected at this year's Bantam Draft will fill the prospects portion of their team's WHL protected list. 178. 132. Another three in the fourth round. ; #263 Edmonton Oil Kings: Jack Toogood, F, Devon, Alta. ; #72 Saskatoon Blades: Maxx Hamelin, F, Winnipeg, Man. Forward Cole Temple led the Winnipeg AAA League in points in 2021-22, scoring 58 times and adding 50 assists as a member of the Brandon U15 Wheat Kings. ; #81 Kelowna Rockets: Jaxon Kehrig, F, Tisdale, Sask. 109. 59. ; #184 Swift Current Broncos: Brennen Hocher, D, Calgary, Alta. Celebrinis shot is quick and accurate with a bit of steam behind it, making it especially difficult for goalies. Name. Arizona Coyotes: Rasmus Korhonen, G, Assat (Finland) Add Player Add Staff Add Roster/Stats EP Contact Book NHL Draft Guide Fantasy Guide EP Rinkside Contact Elite Prospects . Rasmus Dahlin, No. Name: Connor Schmidt Position: Defence Hometown: Sturgeon County, Alta. Filip Hronek (D) NHL. Name: Reese Hamilton Position: Defence Hometown: Whitewood, Sask. For the Canadiens to select him in this draft is calculated and unsettling. It feels like they drafted for need here, which meant passing over some more intriguing options like Francesco Pinelli, Samu Tuomaala and wild card Aatu Raty. Seattle Kraken: Justin Janicke, LW, US U-18 (NTDP) Toronto Maple Leafs: Matthew Knies, LW, Tri-City (USHL) He is a creative player who uses his quick hands to create time and space for himself. Edmonton, AB - The Edmonton Oil Kings made 11 selections and one trade during the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday. Montreal Canadiens: Dmitri Kostenko, D, Spartak (Russia) Stats: 40 GP, 11 G, 12 A, How he fits: This is the first top-10 pick the Sharks have had since taking Timo Meier at No. New York Rangers: Jayden Grubbe, C, Red Deer (WHL) 57. ; #49 Spokane Chiefs: Hayden Paupanekis, F, Winnipeg, Man. The teams that miss the playoffs are placed into a lottery for the 1st round only. Some had Olausson going as high as No. ; #25 Moose Jaw Warriors: Max Finley, F, Kelowna, B.C. Hes physical, hes a great skater, and makes a lot of plays in the offensive zone and in transition that I think will translate very well at the WHL level, said Green. Gavin was granted access to play in that U18 league and put on a show. ; #48 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Koen Cleaver, G, Port Alberni, B.C. With added strength and some cleaning up of rather simple errors as he develops, he will turn heads.. 122. He wont wow you with his stickhandling or dynamic skating off the rush at this point, but his game is already suited to being a steady winger at the next level and an elite finisher. 157. Lucius is a really solid pick, no doubt. Elite.. Mailloux was not arrested but was charged with invasion of privacy and defamation. Connor McDavid (F) NHL. He has produced in the QMJHL but not at a mind-blowing level. Team: Shattuck St. Marys Sabres 14U Stats: 52 GP 44G-47A91 points, #20 Everett Silvertips ; #115 Spokane Chiefs: Finn Kallay, F, St. Albert, Alta. From the last half of the previous season to now, I dont believe anyone in this class has shown the improvements that he has. No, you havent accidentally clicked a lyrics page add and been directed to an eighties anthem, its DubNetwork Scoutings LAST REVEAL for our December Top 22 WHL Bantam Draft prospect breakdown. ; #142: Prince Albert Raiders: Will Shepard, F, West Vancouver, B.C. New Jersey Devils: Viktor Hurtig, D, Vasteras Jr. (Sweden Jr.) League. Stats: 12 GP, 12 G, 12 A, How he fits: The Coyotes started the day without a first-round pick, having had to forfeit it (No. He's Harvard bound and had 48 goals in 51 games in the USHL last season. Tansem has a great trajectory as a prolific offensive defenceman who is going to be very reliable in his own end. #45 Medicine Hat Tigers: Matt Paranych, D, Edmonton, Alta. Vegas Golden Knights: Carl Lindbom, G, Djurgarden Jr. (Sweden Jr.) 11) because they violated the NHL's scouting combine testing rules. The forward scored 67 points for Yale Academy U15, including 29 goals in 30 CSSHL contests. He's a smooth-skating and puck-possessing player who can also run a power play. Stats: 16 GP, 1 G, 1 A, How he fits: The final pick of the first round had the Blackhawks acquiring their second most-notable defenseman of the day. Back in 2012, he didn't have a goalie of the future with the Lightning, so he drafted a kid from the Russian juniors in the first round. We all know about their defensive needs. His stature will no doubt grow as part of a Michigan team with designs on a national championship. Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats:251 GP 40G-52A92 points, #4 Calgary Hitmen ; #77 Medicine Hat Tigers: Hudson Gainer, D, Medicine Hat, Alta. San Jose Sharks: Evgenii Kashnikov, D, Gatineau (QMJHL) Age: 18 | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 175 | Shot: R Well, he just drafted a two-way center with great skating ability, dynamic offense and a "leads-by-example" work ethic, which should be familiar to Francis. 111. ; #75 Edmonton Oil Kings: Luke Powell, F, Edmonton, Alta. Western Hockey League completes 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - CHL qmjhl ohl whl FR Fri Feb 3 Final 4 - 0 Final 4 - 2 Final 4 - 5 Final 2 - 5 Final 1 - 5 Final 2 - 5 Final 3 - 9 Final OT 6 - 5 Final 3 - 6 Final 1 - 12 Final 0 - 4 Final 3 - 4 Final 4 - 6 Final 4 - 3 Final OT 7 - 6 00:00 2nd 1 - 2 00:00 2nd 4 - 1 00:00 1st 1 - 0 00:00 1st 0 - 1 00:00 1st Jordan is one of, if not, the purest sniper in the upcoming draft. -- Wyshynski, Team: Chicago (USHL) We also invite you to ask us about our policies or feel free to let us know how we can better serve your privacy concerns. 165. presented with the opportunity to make two draft choices. Age: 18 | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 213 | Shot: L 11 overall after violating the NHL's rules on pre-combine testing. Top 22 complete, now to move on to more reports and evaluations for the page as we continue to build our final lists. New York Islanders: Aatu Raty, C, Karpat (Finland) ; #260 Portland Winterhawks: Mario Fate, F, Omaha, Neb. 130. You couldn't find a mock draft that had him slotted this high. Even with all his offensive tools, he is often the hardest working player on ice causing turnovers in all three zones. They thought they had ones in Ryan Johansen and Pierre-Luc Dubois, before trading both. They've only used their first two picks on forwards once since 2014. Name: Gavin McKenna Position: Forward Hometown: Whitehorse, Yukon 223. 1 overall in 2018, hasn't quite leveled up to franchise defenseman status yet, but he's only 21 years old. - The Western Hockey League will conduct the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft online beginning at 10 a.m. MT on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Now comes Johnson, a late-bloomer who had an absolutely tremendous, highlight-generating freshman season at Michigan. Minnesota Wild: Jack Peart, D, Grand Rapids (High MN) Team: Calgary Bisons U15 Stats: 33 GP 8G-17A25 points, #18 Portland Winterhawks ; #173 Kamloops Blazers: Logan Edmonstone, G, Saskatoon, Sask. Winnipeg Jets: Dmitry Kuzmin, D, Molodechno (Belarus) Calgary Flames: Cole Jordan, D, Moose Jaw (WHL) 105. Tampa Bay Lightning: Robert Flinton, LW, St. Paul's School (High NH) ; #151 Edmonton Oil Kings: Coltan White, F, Surrey, B.C. Florida Panthers: Jakub Kos, LW, Ilves (Finland) 169. 38. Mintyukov is the . 2022: Round 4 88th Overall Ashton Brown: Round 5 92nd Overall Daniel Morozov: Round 5: 110th Overall Owen Brees: Round 6 132nd Overall Jace Egland: Round 7 154th Overall Christian Stephanson: Round 8 165th Overall ; #78 Brandon Wheat Kings: Gradey Hope, D, Kelowna, B.C. Defenceman Reese Hamilton was the fourth-overall selection in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft. More NHL and draft content, How he fits: Three words: Off the board. Hundreds of the best 2007-born hockey players in Western Canada and the United States are hoping to hear their names called in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft Thursday. Name. Contact Elite Prospects Go Premium for Elite Prospects Support. Catton played one game with the Contacts last year as a double underage and did not look out of place, even scoring a goal. But as deep as that pool is, it has more big fish at center and wing than on the blue line. The center posted some flashy offensive numbers in international play for Russia, including 10 points in seven games at the World Juniors. Ottawa Senators: Oliver Johansson, LW, Timra (Sweden) Hockey Albertas leading light for the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft may well be Calgary defenceman Jackson Smith, who registered 38 points (15G-23A) with Edge School U15 in 2021-22, adding 13 more points in four playoff appearances before being named a First Team All-Star at the Alberta Cup last month. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canadas National Junior Hockey Team. Stats: 19 GP, 0.941 save pct., 1.57 GAA, How he fits: The Red Wings flipped the No. 215. Something he is working on adding to his game is adding a dimension to his offensive skillset, now that defenders expect and know him as the shooter, he is mixing in the ability to distribute a pass low to an open teammate for a high-quality chance. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Team: Prairie Storm U15 Stats: 26 GP 10G-28A38 points, #22 Vancouver Giants The 2022 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft was held virtually on Thursday and the Prince George Cougars drafted 10 players in eight rounds. 136. Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Stats: 30 GP 29G-38A67 points, #11 Lethbridge Hurricanes Ranking: 10 | Nationality: USA #1 Medicine Hat TigersName: Gavin McKenna Position: Forward Hometown: Whitehorse, YukonTeam: Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U18 Prep Stats: 35 GP 23G-42A65 points, #2 Tri-City AmericansName: Jackson Smith Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, Alta.Team: Edge School U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 15G-23A35 points, #3 Victoria RoyalsName: Cole Reschny Position: Forward Hometown: Macklin, Sask.Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats:251 GP 40G-52A92 points, #4 Calgary HitmenName: Reese Hamilton Position: Defence Hometown: Whitewood, Sask.Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats: 27 GP 12G-42A54 points, #5 Regina PatsName: Cole Temple Position: Forward Hometown: Brandon, Man.Team: Brandon Wheat Kings U15 Stats: 28 GP 58G-50A108 points, #6 Swift Current BroncosName: Peyton Kettles Position: Defence Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.Team: Rink Hockey Academy Winnipeg U15 Prep Stats: 30 GP 9G-26A35 points, #7 Vancouver GiantsName: Cameron Schmidt Position: Forward Hometown: Prince George, B.C.Team: Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U15 Stats: 13 GP 25G-16A41 points, #8 Spokane ChiefsName: Chase Harrington Position: Forward Hometown: Langley, B.C.Team: Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 32G-18A50 points, #9 Prince George CougarsName: Lee Shurgot Position: Forward Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.Team: Saskatoon Generals U15 Stats: 31 GP 57G-43A100 points, #10 Seattle ThunderbirdsName: Braeden Cootes Position: Forward Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alta.Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Stats: 30 GP 29G-38A67 points, #11 Lethbridge HurricanesName: William Sharpe Position: Defence Hometown: Delta, B.C.Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 21 GP 19G-23A42 points, #12 Brandon Wheat KingsName: Joby Baumuller Position: Forward Hometown: Wilcox, Sask.Team: Notre Dame Hounds U15 Prep Stats: 20 GP 15G-11A26 points, #13 Kamloops BlazersName: Nathan Behm Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, Alta.Team: Edge School U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 28G-29A57 points, #14 Moose Jaw WarriorsName: Connor Schmidt Position: Defence Hometown: Sturgeon County, Alta.Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 30 GP 12G-20A32 points, #15 Prince Albert RaidersName: Luke Moroz Position: Forward Hometown: Regina, Sask.Team: Prairie Storm U15 Stats: 27 GP 47G-61A108 points.
