Im not sure he has the star power of the names in front of him here, but hes got some unique attributes in this class and hes going to make a heck of an NHL player. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) cares about your privacy. 13) Saskatoon Blades #23 Medicine Hat Tigers: Kadon McCann, F, Cochrane, Alta. Fantilli is a big, strong, powerful kid who takes pucks from the wall to the interior with force, and ease, and speed. ; #75 Edmonton Oil Kings: Luke Powell, F, Edmonton, Alta. ; #124 Everett Silvertips: Kaeson Fisher, D, Brandon, Man. He looks to take instead of give in the neutral zone, regularly stepping up to try to bump puck carriers off possession and force dumps (though there are times when that style can leave him chasing if his timings off or hes flatfooted). ; #169 Kelowna Rockets: Jaxen Smyth, F, Red Deer, Alta. David Edstrom, C (Frolunda) NHL Draft Guide Fantasy Guide EP Rinkside Discover Its The Final Countdown!!!! No, you havent accidentally clicked a lyrics page add and been directed to an eighties anthem, its DubNetwork Scoutings LAST REVEAL for our December Top 22 WHL Bantam Draft prospect breakdown. ; #117 Calgary Hitmen: Connor Bear, F, Whitewood, Sask. ; #255 Saskatoon Blades: Pass; #258 Seattle Thunderbirds: Jaxson Pawlenchuk, D, Ardrossan, Alta. I love the way he slows down the game, adjusts and maneuvers his frame and shades pucks. Its not that he plays poorly (he rarely does) but I dont see enough playmaking to warrant a top-20 slotting and hes a little sluggishfrom a standstill through his first few strides (once he gets moving, his stride actually has good power and hes a decent skater for his size on the whole). He gets shots off extremely fast and without bobbles in catch-and-release sequences. Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Stats: 30 GP 29G-38A67 points, #11 Lethbridge Hurricanes ; #27 Spokane Chiefs: Owen Martin, F, Oakbank, Man. 20) Everett Silvertips WHL Behind The Scenes - 2023 Road to Nashville, Blazers forward Bankier signs entry-level contract with Minnesota Wild, Cougars forward Wheatcroft named McSweeney's WHL Player of the Month, Thunderbirds netminder Milic named WHL Goaltender of the Month, Pats forward Suzdalev named WHL Rookie of the Month, Blazers forward Hofer signs entry-level contract with Washington Capitals. Web2023 WHL Draft Rankings - TOP 50 - Elite Prospects 2023 WHL Draft Rankings - TOP 50 Add to Favorites This is a custom user-submitted ranking. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canadas National Junior Hockey Team. ; #167 Saskatoon Blades: Hudson Roberge, D, West Kelowna, B.C. ; #198 Winnipeg ICE: Jaden Kokosha, F, Ardrossan, Alta. Team: Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 32G-18A50 points, #9 Prince George Cougars Follow Scott on Twitter @scottcwheeler, Matvei Michkov. When you package all of that skill with a dogged work ethic that keeps him around pucks all the time, and youve gota tremendous player. We believe in fully disclosing the methods to which we collect and use your personal information. Forward Gavin McKenna was the lone player eligible for this years WHL Prospects Draft to play U18 hockey in 2021-22, leading the CSSHL in scoring for Rink Kelowna with 23 goals and 65 points in 35 games played. ; #132 Winnipeg ICE: Jace Egland, F, Eastend, Sask. Michael Hrabal, G (Omaha) WebWhile the WHL Draft is the first opportunity for teams to select graduating U15 players, it is not the last chance for a player to be listed or recruited by a WHL Club. The Western Hockey League announced today that the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft will be held Thursday, May 19, 2022. Hes also a very selfless player for his age who is quick to change in the offensive zone and will sooner make the right play than trying to overdo it. He can unload from his hip into a heavy snapshot (which hes probably owed a few more goals off of this year) or drop and drive the net into a tuck play in tight. Manipulation. And while his game is bullish, hes also got surprising soft skill. A total of 70 players from B.C. ; #154 Winnipeg ICE: Christian Stephanson, F, Calgary, Alta. After the first round, the Clubs select in order from the fewest to most regular season points. 1 pick had signed a WHL Standard Player Agreement. And he just always seems to play well, no matter the role/usage/stage. NA3HL Draft. Hes an entry machine driving play through the neutral zone and across the line in control. ; #263 Edmonton Oil Kings: Jack Toogood, F, Devon, Alta. Hes got poise and patience on the puck. Hes strong. ; #130 Everett Silvertips: Lukas Kaplan, F, Spruce Grove, Alta. 2022 WHL Prospects Draft Results Round One #1 Medicine Hat Tigers Name: Gavin McKenna Position: Forward Hometown: Whitehorse, Yukon Team: Rink ; #105 Red Deer Rebels: Reece Gault, D, Oakbank, Man. ; #176 Winnipeg ICE: Hudson Landmark, F, Sherwood Park, Alta. ; #120 Prince Albert Raiders: Ethan Bibeau, F, Winnipeg, Man. ; #69 Red Deer Rebels: Tate Dolinsky, D, Winnipeg, man; #70 Saskatoon Blades: Brayden Klimpke, D, Calgary, Alta. #89 Medicine Hat Tigers: Jack Kachkowski, D, St. Albert, Alta. On top of it all, hes physical, hes strong in the faceoff circle, hell get after it on forecheck and track pucks, he plays with energy, hell pounce on turnovers and be opportunistic. ; #240 Everett Silvertips: Pass; #241 Edmonton Oil Kings: Owen Mastroianni, F, Golden, B.C. 19) Kamloops Blazers WebCarter Rimstad, 4th Round (86th Overall) Evan Lambert, 5th Round (108th Overall) Ethan Eskit, 6th Round (114th Overall) Drew Williamson, 7th Round (152nd Overall) 2021 US Prospects Draft. ; #162 Moose Jaw Warriors: Austin Wentz, F, Bonnyville, Alta; #163 Regina Pats: Owen Nelson, F, Prince Albert, Sask. ; #274 Prince Albert Raiders: Pass; #275 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Lucas Hvidston, F, Tisdale, Sask. In the 2021 WHL Draft, 2006 born players will be eligible to be selected. Hes also dangerous inside the offensive zone from the top of the circles in, with a quick-release wrister (one of the faster releases in the draft) that comes off of his blade hard and with a slight, goalie-fooling adjustment pre-shot, impressive puck skill in congested areas, an ability to attack in bursts and make something happen out of dead plays, and an equal ability to play off of coverage and make himself available for his linemates. ; #93 Spokane Chiefs: Trennen Redlick, F, St. Albert, Alta. Just a couple of weeks away from having been eligible for the 2022 draft, Danielson, who was an MVP of Albertas U15 AAA circuit and the No. ; #125 Kelowna Rockets: Jonah Pinel, F, Balgonie, Sask. The WHL Prospects Draft is traditionally held in the month of May and represents an important milestone on the annual WHL calendar. The WHL looks forward to welcoming new prospects to our Clubs both in December of 2021 with the 2006 age group, and again next spring with the 2007-born players, commented WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. Sign up for premium. NCDC Futures Draft. Kent Johnson, C, University of Michigan (NCAA) 11. Smith is one of the very best slot passers in the draft and uses his unique puckhandling ability to dodge close-outs, weave off of the wall, and make plays through holes in coverage in possession with ease, regularly hanging onto pucks to delay his way into his spots or carve in. He skates quite well for his size, hes got good hands and dexterity, hes got great feel and sense for the pressures that exist on the ice, and hes by all accounts a great teammate and kid who is coachable and pays attention to the details of the game. ; #79 Victoria Royals: Jerrett Ross, D, Leduc, Alta. WHL Live will air free, live first-round coverage, with results also available through WHL.ca. He takes smart routes with and without the puck, he has become a reliable three-zone player, and the skill is there (hes got superb puck control skill). Though hes currently still nursing a lower-body injury he suffered in early January, before that, it didnt take long watching this years Kelowna Rockets to realize just how much offence he creates for himself and his teammates. ; #29 Calgary Hitmen: Wyatt Pisarczyk, D, Airdrie, Alta. We also invite you to ask us about our policies or feel free to let us know how we can better serve your privacy concerns. He has scored some highlight-reel goals in the WHL but he also excels at finding pockets of space off of coverage and remaining involved on offence and defence. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. The WHL Bantam Draft 2022 is an annual outing, in which the teams of the Western Hockey League select players who have graduated from bantam. Sign up for premium. Blueliner Peyton Kettles brings a 6-foot-3 frame into this years draft, tallying 35 points in 30 CSSHL games for the Rink Academy Winnipeg U15 squad. #231 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Cole Fisher, F, Dunmore, Alta. And he always seems to be around it. Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Northwest Territories Saskatchewan Yukon, Alaska Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Kansas Minnesota Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Texas Utah Washington Wyoming. Timur Mukhanov, LW (Omsk) ; #233 Saskatoon Blades: Colten Worthington, F, Brandon, Man. 21) Vancouver Giants (from Edmonton) ; 219 Edmonton Oil Kings: Jager Gugyelka, D, Coaldale, Alta. Everett, by virtue of During the bantam draft (typically held in early May), players from the four Western Provinces and the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming are eligible to be selected. Connor Bedard C, Regina Pats, 5-foot-10. While his game doesnt have the dynamism of the other kids in this loaded WHL class, most scouts project Danielson as an everyday top-nine NHL center. ; #218 Everett Silvertips: Charles Menard, G, Fairbanks, Alaska. Paul Fischer, LHD (NTDP) But for 2022, the draft will return to the month of May, this time occurring on Thursday, May 19, 2022. I wonder. ; #26 Swift Current Broncos: Jace McFaul, D, Edmonton, Alta. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Hundreds of the best 2007-born hockey players in Western Canada and the United States are hoping to hear their names called in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft Thursday. One of my favourites in this class, Cristall isa creative, slippery playmaker who isnt afraid to try things and possesses a rare ability to hang onto pucks, pull eyes and bodies towards him, and then expose opposing structures to the weak side of coverage. There are the little delays and stutters he uses to create separation and get to his spots. Hes great along the wall on the cycle, but he can also occasionally make a play that pulls you out of your seat. All that is required is to register and login using a free account with CHL TV, no subscription or purchase necessary. Connor Bedard (F) WHL. Then you add in instincts off the puck to get open even when hes a marked man, an improved physical engagement (hes really quite feisty and competitive), some underrated skill as a puck thief, and youve got a superstar prospect. Hes also got some of the quicker hands and better touch on this list. Then he got back in late February and after a pointless return put up two goals on six shots in his second game back. He can beat you flying out wide. Name: Chase Harrington Position: Forward Hometown: Langley, B.C. It was tricky evaluating and contextualizing Sale last season, when he was above two points per game (99 in 44) in Czechias top junior league, doing things that had never been done and smashing (and even doubling in some cases) the production of recent top Czech players at the same age (including first-rounders like Jakub Voracek and Tomas Hertl). Logan Cooley2. I like the way he supports the puck defensively as a centreman, too, though hell need to get stronger to be reliable defensively at the NHL level. ; #78 Brandon Wheat Kings: Gradey Hope, D, Kelowna, B.C. When you spend some time watching him and asking around about him, you quickly realize why. #67 Spokane Chiefs: Adam Boatter; D, Maple Ridge, B.C. USA NAHL Entry Draft NAHL Supplemental Draft NA3HL Draft NCDC Entry Draft NCDC Futures Draft Hell make the soft play to the middle of the ice from the perimeter, or go there to get to rebounds or position himself on screens/tips. ; #121 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Shea Busch, F, North Vancouver, B.C. After conversations with scouts or folks at the national program about Stramel last year, I always felt I wasnt quite where they were in terms of their belief in the player and his upside. Hes going to be a transition monster. Hes consistent shift-to-shift and game-to-game and while he might lack the dynamism of some of the players in front of him here, he can make plays in a variety of ways on and off the puck and the ice usually tilts in his teams favor when hes out there. Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 21 GP 19G-23A42 points, #12 Brandon Wheat Kings WebThe bantam draft allows for the orderly transfer of players to WHL Protected Player Lists (PPL) from the bantam ranks (13-14 year-olds). NA3HL Draft. The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. You have entered an incorrect email address! hes patient under pressure and can find his way out of trouble weaving and swerving through holes or away from sticks. 1. There were also five more goalies who were among the final cuts for this list and I fully expect each will be on my final draft board. Hell make plays to the inside from the perimeter on one shift, and then go right to the guts of the ice to make something happen in a congested area the next. Complete player biography and stats. He has now impressed me wherever Ive watched him (NCAA, USHL, Five Nations, U18 Worlds, world juniors, etc.) Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic. ; #65 Edmonton Oil Kings: Presley Kerner, F, Kelowna, B.C. ; #77 Medicine Hat Tigers: Hudson Gainer, D, Medicine Hat, Alta. Name: Graham Jones Position: Forward Hometown: Winnipeg, Man. NAHL Entry Draft. Hes also a dexterous player who has good size (which will fill out). The province of Saskatchewan had 41 players selected in 2021, and Sask Hockeys first pick in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft might well be Macklins Cole Reschny, who led all CSSHL U15 players in points per game in 2021-22, registering 92 (40G-52A) with the Northern Alberta Xtreme. ; #214 Seattle Thunderbirds: Brayden Holberton, F, Sparwood, B.C. Hes a big defenceman, just under 6-foot-3 who can score. Manage Settings ; #159 Spokane Chiefs: Ashton Beriana, R, Port Coquitlam, B.C. ; #32 Prince Albert Raiders: Ryan Gower, D, McCreary, Man. ; #286 Winnipeg ICE: Griffin Wright, G, Edmonton, Alta. ; #161 Calgary Hitmen: Austin Kindrat, G, Winnipeg, Man. Tuomas Uronen, RW (HIFK), (Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic; photos: Jamie Crawford, Minas Panagiotakis, Dennis Pajot / Getty Images). Sherwood Parks Braeden Cootes, meanwhile, enjoyed life on the West Coast this year. Though he doesnt play the game with some of the shine of the three players in front of him, Carlsson, the top Swede in the draft, has emerged as my clear No. He has been utterly dominant at the J20 level, played big minutes when things mattered most as an underager at the world juniors (including in three overtimes) and looked himself in spot usage in the SHL. His actual statistical profile is good without being great, though. ; #194 Portland Winterhawks: Trevor Oishi, D, West Vancouver, B.C. It has been a few rough age groups for Russian defencemen but Gulyayevs got a chance to flip the script. ; #106 Portland Winterhawks: Luke Myhre, F, Dauphin, Man. ; #242 Winnipeg ICE: Logan Murray, F, Kimberley, B.C. Hes one of the older players on this list (October 2004) but was also one of the most productive under-18 players at the J20 level last year, a top performer on the second line (with Dvorsky) as one of the younger players at his Hlinka Gretzky Cup, and Slovakias leading scorer in their promotion win in the Division 1A U18 world championship (his 12 points were one more than Dvorsky). The Whitewood product led all CSSHL defencemen in scoring with 54 points this past season and has drawn comparisons to former Seattle Thunderbirds blueliner Shea Theodore. ; #205 Kelowna Rockets: Eric Han, F, Regina, Sask. ; #149 Saskatoon Blades: Tyler Deakos, F, Cochrane, Alta. 2 in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft with the pick between Bedard and Yager (he and Yager were actually teammates in minor hockey), is a talented and hardworking playmaker who keeps himself involved in the play off the puck and then makes plays between battles in possession of the puck. Prince George selected five forwards, four defensemen and one goalkeeper with his 10 picks. Team: Edge School U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 15G-23A35 points, #3 Victoria Royals Still, though he is a dominant junior player and could chase down a 50-goal season this year, its also fair to ask if his advanced growth gives him less runway for improvement (he really does look like a man already). Hes different than Bedard in tools and approach. ; #197 Edmonton Oil Kings: Elijah Hanson, G, West Kelowna, B.C. While he benefits from playing with talented linemates, Bensons a driver in every sense. Roman Kantserov, RW (Magnitogorsk) skated in 30 games with Burnaby Winter Club U15 Prep this past season, registering 19 points (2G-17A). Name: Luke Moroz Position: Forward Hometown: Regina, Sask. USA. Crafty is the best word to describe his game. ; #135 Medicine Hat Tigers: Kyle Heger, D, Eagan, Minn.; #136 Regina Pats: Cruz Chase, G, Airdrie, Alta. Hell make plays through seams. With the puck on his stick, hes a treat to watch. ; #39 Red Deer Rebels: Matthew Gard, F, Winnipeg, Man. As always, Ive broken down the full ranking into tiers to give you a better sense for the fluidity within groupings and the drop-offs between them. Live coverage of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft will be live-streamed FREE via WHL Live on CHL TV. ; #188 Brandon Wheat Kings: Brendyn Van Oene, F, Shawnigan Lake, B.C. All players in the proper age group and WHL territory are automatically eligible for the Draft, and do not need to file any sort of paperwork with the WHL Office. He was an alternate captain and second-leading scorer at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, and isan alternate captain and leading scorer with Moose Jaw. Name: William Sharpe Position: Defence Hometown: Delta, B.C. WebThe 2022 WHL Prospects Draft Pre-Show begins with co-hosts Chris Wahl and Taylor Rocca at 8:30 a.m. PDT, with live draft coverage beginning at 9 a.m. PDT. Some scorers tunnel-vision the net and even though the goalie is his focus, theres a lot to his game between the offensive-zone blue line and the shot he takes thats inventive. Ive liked the progress Ive seen in how strong he is over pucks and getting up and under sticks to take them back in pursuit, or go to the net for tips (which hes actually quite dexterous on) instead of always trying to free himself for his shot. The Clubs that miss the playoffs are placed into a lottery for the 1st round only. To attend the camp of another Club, the player must be dropped from his current Clubs PPL. Theres the pinpoint accuracy from impossible angles. 5) Swift Current Broncos This had many drawbacks including the need for extensive scouting systems along with the related expense, as well the added pressure on peewee-aged players (12-13 year-olds). His consistent game-to-game impact, whenever Ive sat down to do watch the 2005s at the NTDP on tape, has struck me as well. Get access to our unique free agency lists and many more premium features. We also invite you to ask us about our policies or feel free to let us know how we can better serve your privacy concerns. If he can become a second-pairing offensively-inclined defenceman at even strength, and a PP1 QB, that has value in the middle of the first round. ; #183 Kelowna Rockets: Jake DeMone, D, Lethbridge, Alta. We also invite you to ask us about our policies or feel free to let us know how we can better serve your privacy concerns. Name: Jakob Oreskovic Position: Forward Hometown: Langley, B.C. He has shown a knack for making big plays at big moments. Hes got gallops, cutbacks, crossovers, all of it. Try a week on us. He can beat you along the wall on the cycle. ; #142: Prince Albert Raiders: Will Shepard, F, West Vancouver, B.C. I expect him to become a top point producer in college at the University of North Dakota, too. The consensus number-one pick in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft is from Whitehorse, Yukon, which falls under the jurisdiction of BC Hockey. 1 plr, Czechia Top 50 2022 WHL Draft Rankings Release February 24, 2022 by Joel Henderson become a member to unlock the content. ; #201 Victoria Royals: Pass; #202 Vancouver Giants: Matson Waring, D, North Vancouver, B.C. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. he wants the puck in the offensive zone and has the skill and shot to make things happen when teammates find him off the point or as the trailer off the rush. ; #119 Vancouver Giants: Burke Hood, G, Brandon, Man. Rules are in place to ensure that a player may be selected by only one league. I like the way he has learned to hunt and come up with pucks, too. Oscar Fisker Molgaard, C (HV71) The WHL Bantam Draft is an annual The best way to define Fantilli is the way one USHL source once described him to me: Hes a horse.. Calgary, Alta. Name: Jackson Smith Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, Alta. Hes dynamic, smart, and hes very good with the puck.. ; #76 Prince Albert Raiders: Jaxon Herchak, D, Waldheim, Sask. ; #260 Portland Winterhawks: Mario Fate, F, Omaha, Neb. Once he refines his game some more and adds more muscle as he ages, watch out. Hes excellent in puck protection twisting away from coverage to make things happen along the boards. WebJoey Anderson (F) NHL. Problem-solving. Yager plays a threatening, attacking, puck-dominant game with skill in straight lines and in cutting sequences in transition. The midseason ranking divides into six tiers. 12) Brandon Wheat Kings Jesper Wallstedt, G, Lule (SHL) 10. ; #50 Prince George Cougars: Leith Hunter, D, North Vancouver, B.C. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. His skating is balanced. Is there something to be said for the WHL bantam draft and its longer development path in this instance? And while he may not be a driver on a top-six line, its not hard to imagine him as a first- or second-line playmaker who makes finishing plays off of a drivers work and does damage on PP1. ; #58 Spokane Chiefs: Matthew Lesyk, D, Wetaskiwin, Alta. Connor Levis, RW (Kamloops) Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canadas National Junior Hockey Team. His near point-per-game production at the top of the Huskies stat sheet comes a year after he led the BCHL in goals (45 in 46 games) and points (85) for a 1.85 points-per-game clip that stands as the most productive 16-year-old season in the league in decades, besting Alex Newhook(1.47), Kyle Turris (1.26), Tyson Jost (0.98), and Kent Johnson (0.81) while being four months younger than Johnson was at the time. 5 pick into the WHL, was a point-per-game player and one of Brandons top producers last season before being named captain for his draft year. His gifts in control of the puck are undeniable. He can run the wall or the point on the PP, effortlessly picking coverage apart and feathering pucks through seams. Scott Ratzlaff, G (Seattle) close. ; #138 Prince George Cougars: Kieran Thibault, D, Kamloops, B.C. About the Western Hockey League Hes got excellent touch and weight on his passes (hes a great saucer passer off of his forehand and backhand, in particular), and does a beautiful job waiting for lanes to open. He has added a ton of strength since arriving at the program so that he can overwhelm junior level players with his power and speed. I dont see a lot to nitpick in either his tools or his approach. Theres a lot to work with though. But after looking like one of the most talented players in Germany for U18 worlds, and then in Red Deer for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, and now producing in the Czech Extraliga, he looks closer to a special Czech talent with real top-10 aspirations than he does to interesting prospect-who-torched-a-bad-league. #319 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Pass. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) cares about your privacy. ; #134 Kelowna Rockets: Rhett Serfas, D, Turin, Alta. Colin Frank, 1st Round (22nd Overall) Ethan Gonyeau, 2nd Round (32nd Overall) 2020. ; #63 Kamloops Blazers: Andrew Thomson, F, Sherwood Park, Alta. Honzek was on one of the steeper ascents in the draft this season when he suffered a leg injury in Slovakias second game of the world juniors. 3 plrs, Belarus ; #137 Saskatoon Blades: Dayton Deschamps, D, Saskatoon, Sask. ), a quick move into a pass, a sudden stop-up, or an attacking cut. This year, after getting off to a bit of a slow start (one goal and five points in his first eight games), he has really come on. Barlow plays a direct, intentional game built around great hands, a physically mature pro frame, and an NHL shot (he can cleanly beat goalies from mid-range). The forward scored 67 points for Yale Academy U15, including 29 goals in 30 CSSHL contests. WebWestern Hockey League completes 2022 WHL U.S. with the Wolverines). The Western Hockey League announced today that the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft will be held Thursday, May 19, 2022. His teammate, defenceman Reese Hamilton is also highly touted ahead of Thursdays Draft. Hes got smooth hands. 2022 NHL Draft: WHL Players to Watch 1 Keaton Dowhaniuk, D, Prince George Cougars (WHL) 2 Conor Geekie, C, Winnipeg Ice (WHL) 3 Mats Lindgren, D, Kamloops Blazers (WHL) 4 Matthew Savoie, C, Winnipeg Ice (WHL) 5 Mathew Ward, C, Swift Current Broncos (WHL) One of the more impressive 2005s in the CHL last season, Barlow scored 35 goals in 66 combined regular-season and playoff games as a rookie in the OHL and was named captain of the Attack for his draft year (both rare goal scoring for a player his age, and a rare honour for a player his age). ; #81 Kelowna Rockets: Jaxon Kehrig, F, Tisdale, Sask. ; #96 Spokane Chiefs: Parker Seymour, D, Fort McMurray, Alta. His long stick can limit him catching and handling pucks in his feet at times, and he doesnt have a great shot, but those things should come and hes got great dexterity and reflexes. ; #172 Brandon Wheat Kings: Liam Loughery, D, Pitt Meadows, B.C. ; #85 Kamloops Blazers: Isa Guram, D, Burnaby, B.C. ; #92 Winnipeg ICE: Daniel Morozov, F, Port Coquitlam, B.C. For all the talk about how strong the 2022 draft class was for Slovakia, Dvorsky leads another excellent group into 2023. 3 in advance of any draft and the best Russian prospect since Alex Ovechkin. ; #126 Prince Albert Raiders: Noah Smith, D, Brooks, Alta. ; #308 Winnipeg ICE: Pass. ; #238 Portland Winterhawks: Griffin Brown, D, San Jose, Calif.; #239 Kamloops Blazers: Hunter Yanick, F, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. ; #40 Portland Winterhawks: Kyle McDonough, F, Langdon, Alta. ; #34 Brandon Wheat Kings: Easton Odut, F, Brandon, Man. A hand injury kept Moore out of action late last year and prevented him from likely playing at U18 worlds as an underager, but he impressed me on three trips down to Plymouth these last two years (last November when he was already playing up, this fall for U18 Five Nations, and this winter for the BioSteel All-American Game. This year, though he has struggled defensively in his limited minutes in the KHL, he has looked dominant at both ends in his returns to the MHL and comfortable in the second-tier VHL. Hes not the hardest-working working player defensively, nor the fastest skater, but he always seems to be lurking around the play (and the puck) anyways and his skill level pops from there. Its impossible not to. ; #157 Victoria Royals: Ethan Watkins, F, Calgary, Alta; #158 Brandon Wheat Kings: Ryder Green, G, Prince George, B.C. Hes just a natural creator for himself and others who manufactures offence in a variety of ways. Hes excellent on the wall in puck protection and also has some outside-in skill so that he can attack off of holds into the middle third. Despite his diminutive size, hes also a smart player off of the puck and Ive been struck by how often hes in the right position above the puck to hold play inside the offensive zone (I absolutely get why he was named an alternate captain). ; #72 Saskatoon Blades: Maxx Hamelin, F, Winnipeg, Man. ; #24 Tri-City Americans: Cash Koch, F, Calgary, Alta. The top 50 drafted NHL prospects ranking, 2023 edition: 1. Stenberg was, coming into this season, viewed by many as the second-best Swedish prospect in this class to Carlsson after he played to nearly a point per game at the J20 level last year, looked like he belonged as an underager on the national team at U18 worlds, and impressed as Swedens leading scorer captain at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup (he also scored two Michigan goals last season and has continued to wear the C for Sweden this season at events like the falls Five Nations in Plymouth, and the World Jr. A Challenge). Scouts are drawn to him because of his size-skill combo and while he can look a little uncoordinated out there at times, that draw is real and theres some definite tools there. His teammate, defenceman Reese Hamilton is also highly touted ahead of Thursdays Draft: Kaeson Fisher F. U.S. with the puck are undeniable 159 Spokane Chiefs: Trennen Redlick, F, Devon, Alta: Thibault. Trennen Redlick, F, Sparwood, B.C group into 2023 linemates, Bensons a driver in every sense:. 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