The WHL U15 draft is the time the place groups, gamers, households and followers can look towards the way forward for their respective franchises. In all, 240 youngsters received the decision Thursday saying they'd been chosen within the 2022 draft.
The Regina Pats missed the 2021-22 playoffs by simply 2 factors. They have been slated to draft sixth general however after a commerce with the Swift Present Broncos, chosen Brandon, Man. ahead Cole Temple with the fifth decide.
“He’s an impressive participant,” mentioned Pats’ head coach and G.M. John Paddock. “We jumped on the alternative to draft Cole.”
Temple tallied 108 factors – 58 targets and 50 assists – in simply 28 video games with the Brandon U15 AAA Wheat Kings this previous season.
“He’s a kind of youngsters that in a glide, he picks up pace,” mentioned Pats’ head scout Dale McMullin. “Looks like an awesome child with clearly some athletic potential.”
One decide later at sixth, the Broncos chosen Rink Hockey Academy (Winnipeg) defenceman Peyton Kettles. Kettles scored 9 targets in 30 video games, including 26 assists.
The Moose Jaw Warriors picked defenceman Connor Schmidt at 14th.
“He’s an entire defenceman,” mentioned Warriors’ G.M. Jason Ripplinger. “He’s received ability, he is aware of tips on how to defend, not scared to battle. We’re excited for him sooner or later.”
At 15, the Prince Albert Raiders drafted Grand Coulee, Sask. product Luke Moroz. Moroz scored 47 occasions with 61 assists, totalling 108 factors with the Prairie Storm U15 squad.
The Saskatoon Blades rounded out Saskatchewan’s portion of the primary spherical at twenty first general, choosing Moroz’s teammate, Isaac Ballot from White Metropolis, Sask.
Saskatchewan gamers have been additionally helpful elsewhere within the league. Macklin’s Cole Reschney was chosen third by Victoria and Whitewood defenceman Reese Hamilton went 4th general to Calgary.
“Reese is a modern-day defenceman,” mentioned the Hitmen Director of Participant Personnel, Garry Davidson. “He checks all our bins and might be an awesome addition to our again finish.”
Reschney and Hamilton have been teammates with the Northern Alberta U15 Prep Excessive. Rescheny tallied 92 factors in 25 video games whereas Hamilton notched 54 factors – 42 of these being assists.
In all, six Saskatchewan merchandise have been chosen within the first spherical of the draft:
(3) Cole Reschney (F) Macklin, SK – Calgary Hitmen
(4) Reese Hamilton (D) Whitewood, SK – Victoria Royals
(9) Lee Shurgot (F) Saskatoon, SK – Prince George Cougars
(12) Joby Baumuller (F) Wilcox, SK – Brandon Wheat Kings
(15) Luke Moroz (F) Grand Coulee, SK – Prince Albert Raiders
(21) Isaac Ballot (D) White Metropolis, SK – Saskatoon Blades
Paddock mentioned the exhausting work for these gamers begins now to make sure they’re able to step into lineups.
“It’s as much as them to an awesome extent to do their half over the following 5 years,” he mentioned. “It’s additionally as much as us as a corporation to do what we will to assist them. They might be good gamers now, they aren't simply going to stay that method with out a whole lot of work.”
“You’re at all times excited on this present day,” mentioned Ripplinger. “We have been in a position to fill all of the holes. The longer term seems good right here.”
Included within the 240 draftees was Chloe Primerano – the primary lady skater chosen in Canadian Hockey League historical past – chosen within the thirteenth spherical, 268th general by Vancouver.
“Chloe’s play in one of many high U15 leagues in Canada made her absolutely deserving of this choice at the moment,” mentioned Giants’ G.M. Barclay Parneta.
Primerano had 19 factors – 2 targets and 17 assists – with Burnaby Winter Membership U15 Prep.
“We're thrilled for Chloe and her household and congratulate her on her achievements to this point in her vivid, younger profession,” mentioned WHL Supervisor of Hockey Operations, Taylor Inexperienced in an announcement on social media.
Primerano joined Taya Currie as girls who've been drafted into the CHL. Currie, a goaltender, was drafted into the Ontario Hockey League in 2021.
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