2020 WHL Bantam Draft

Apr. 22, 2020

In total, there were 233 players drafted in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft, with 53 players from Saskatchewan selected.

Congratulations to the 6 HRI players drafted:

Sam Oremba, Forward, 7th overall to Seattle Thunderbirds
Brady Birnie, Forward, 21st overall to Swift Current Broncos
Keelan Mansuy, Defense, 156th overall to Moose Jaw Warriors
Carson Birnie, Forward, 160th overall to Red Deer Rebels
Kenneth Marquart, Goaltender, 203rd overall to Regina Pats
Wyatt Homeniuk, Defense, 228th overall to Kelowna Rockets

For those that did not have their names called, do not give up as over 20% of players on WHL rosters were never drafted. There are many great players from Regina that were never drafted:

Chris Kunitz
- Played 4 years for NCAA Division 1 Ferris State Bulldogs
- Hobey Baker finalist for top College player (2003)
- 4-time Stanley Cup winner (2007 - Anaheim Ducks; 2009,2016,2017 - Pittsburgh Penguins)
- 2008 World Championship Silver medal
- 2014 Olympic Gold Medal

Tyler Bozak
- Played 2 years for NCAA Division 1 University of Denver Pioneers
- 2019 Stanley Cup Winner
- Currently playing for the St. Louis Blues

JC Lipon
- Played 4 years with the Kamloops Blazers
- Member of the 2013 Canadian World Junior team
- 3rd round draft pick of the Winnipeg Jets
- Currently playing for the Manitoba Moose (AHL)