WHL 2023 U15 Draft

May. 11, 2023

In total, there were 232 players drafted in the 2023 WHL U15 Draft, with 44 players from Saskatchewan selected.

Congratulations to the 7 HRI players drafted:

Dryden Deobald, Defense, 64th overall to the Kamloops Blazers
Jonah Sivertson, Centre, 71st overall to the Prince Albert Raiders
Cash Lanigan, Centre, 83rd overall to the Portland Winterhawks
Ethan Dundas, Forward, 133rd overall to the Calgary Hitmen
Sutton Verot, Forward, 141st overall to the Medicine Hat Tigers
Eli Johnson, Defense, 154th overall to the Prince George Cougars
Keaton Lesperance, Forward, 162nd overall to the Swift Current Broncos

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
- 13 seasons in the NHL (Toronto Maple Leafs and 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 Staubing Tigers (DEL)