2016 WHL Bantam Draft

In total, there were 228 players drafted, with 41 players from Saskatchewan selected.

Congratulations to the five HRI players drafted:
+  Harrison Blaisdell, Forward, 31st overall to Vancouver Giants
+  Eric Pearce, Forward, 42nd overall to Prince Albert Raiders 
+  Parker Hendren, Defense,  134th overall to to Vancouver Giants
+  Matthew Culling, Forward, 203rd overall to Edmonton Oil Kings
+  Sebastian Eger, Defense, 247th overall to Edmonton Oil Kings

Also congratulations to the three HRI Associate players drafted:
+  Cade Nolan (Lumsden), Defence, 82nd overall to Portland Winterhawks
+  Jaydon Dureau (Prairie Storm), Forward, 163rd overall to Portland Winterhawks
+  Mkyllan Coutre (Prairie Storm), Defense, 167th overall to Prince Albert Raiders

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 (Canadian World Junior team, Winnipeg Jets), all from Regina. Keep in mind that about 25% of the players in the WHL were not drafted into the league but listed later.