WHL Bantam Draft
HRI congratulates the Regina players selected in the annual WHL Bantam Draft held May 7.
In total, there were 231 players drafted, with 33 players from Saskatchewan selected.
Congratulations to the five HRI players drafted:
+ Carson Focht, Forward, 7th overall to Tri-City Americans
+ Alex Kannok-Leipert, Defence, 79th overall to Vancouver Giants
+ Tyler Lees, Forward, 97th overall to Saskatoon Blades
+ Carson Denomie, Forward, 100th overall to Kamloops Blazers
+ Lukas Sillinger, Forward, 126th overall to Regina Pats
Also congratulations to the six HRI Associate players drafted:
+ Devon Harrison (Lumsden), Defence, 26th overall to Kamloops Blazers
+ Connor Pyne (Prairie Storm), Forward, 52nd overall to Seattle Thunderbirds
+ Dean McNabb (Lumsden), Goal, 61st overall to Victoria Royals
+ Colum McGauley (Lumsden), Forward, 75th overall to Spokane Chiefs
+ Zach Kosteniuk (Prairie Storm), Forward, 120th overall to Lethbridge Hurricanes
+ Jake Tremblay (Lumsden), Forward, 136th overall to Kamloops Blazers
For those that did not have their names called today, there are many great players that were never drafted such as 2-time Stanley Cup winner Chris Kunitz (Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins), Tyler Bozak (Toronto Maple Leafs), Graham Black (New Jersey Devils) and JC Lipon (Winnipeg Jets), all from Regina. Keep in mind that about 50% of the players in the WHL were not drafted into the league but listed later.
