That will limit concerns about his height (he certainly hasnt played small in his freshman year so far). ; #42 Swift Current Broncos: Ty Coupland, F, North Vancouver, B.C. He started to come on before the world juniors, though, and then he was good in a bottom-six role for Team USA and he has played quite well in his return to college hockey. ; #80 Moose Jaw Warriors: Landen McFadden, F, Edmonton, Alta. Crafty is the best word to describe his game. His teammate, defenceman Reese Hamilton is also highly touted ahead of Thursdays Draft. Shortly after the selection of McKenna, the Tigers announced the No. Cam Squires, RW (Cape Bretton) But even when things arent going his way and the points arent falling, Ive always liked his involvement level, so its hard to get too down on him. The combination of Michkovs position and the uncertainty around Russias invasion of Ukraine and his contract in the KHL with SKA (which is signed through to the end of the 2025-26 season and has been loaned out to Sochi after he reportedly forced his way out in search of greater opportunity) could complicate where he goes on draft day, but he still belongs here. The drafts order of selection depends on where the team finishes in the league standings. While that bent-sideways cannon that he has off of his right hip is his defining quality, its not the only tool he has that is singular, either. Two Abbotsford talent and a total of 10 players from the Yale Hockey Academy in Abbotsford were selected in the Western Hockey League Prospect Draft, which took place on Thursday (May 19). After the draft is completed, all the remaining bantams become eligible to be listed by teams, and many will be added as spots become available on Clubs PPLs, or as a players talents improve or are more noticeable at a later date or at a higher level of hockey. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL Draft is held annually by the WHL to provide an orderly transfer of players to WHL Club Protected Player Lists (PPL). He too often looks like the third guy on his line. Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats: 27 GP 12G-42A54 points, #5 Regina Pats 2023 WHL Draft Rankings - Elite Prospects 2023 WHL Draft Rankings Add to Favorites This is a custom user-submitted ranking. 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. His size is obviously a talking point, and theres a boom or bust element to his projection, but hes a first-round talent and a clear play creator on a team with a few of them in Chicago this year. WebGo Premium for Elite Prospects Support. Paul Fischer, LHD (NTDP) I dont see a lot to nitpick in either his tools or his approach. ; #25 Moose Jaw Warriors: Max Finley, F, Kelowna, B.C. Wood is a rangy, goal-scoring forward who has silky hands for his size (considering the long stick he uses, hes got great control on the toe of his blade out wide and the heel in tight to his feet), a marksmans shot inside the offensive zone (both through a natural shooting motion and his one-timer), and a sixth sense for arriving around the net/slot at the right time. ; #73 Tri-City Americans: Ryan Grout, G, Sturgeon County, Alta. The Hawks, with a strong 44-win season, will select 19th overall in the first round this season (barring trade, since teams are allowed to, and often do, trade their selections). If he were guaranteed to be coming to the NHL next fall, a centre, and an inch or two taller, hed have a nearly perfect profile for me. Jesper Wallstedt, G, Lule (SHL) 10. #1 Medicine Hat TigersName: Gavin McKenna Position: Forward Hometown: Whitehorse, YukonTeam: Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U18 Prep Stats: 35 GP 23G-42A65 points, #2 Tri-City AmericansName: Jackson Smith Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, Alta.Team: Edge School U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 15G-23A35 points, #3 Victoria RoyalsName: Cole Reschny Position: Forward Hometown: Macklin, Sask.Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats:251 GP 40G-52A92 points, #4 Calgary HitmenName: Reese Hamilton Position: Defence Hometown: Whitewood, Sask.Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats: 27 GP 12G-42A54 points, #5 Regina PatsName: Cole Temple Position: Forward Hometown: Brandon, Man.Team: Brandon Wheat Kings U15 Stats: 28 GP 58G-50A108 points, #6 Swift Current BroncosName: Peyton Kettles Position: Defence Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.Team: Rink Hockey Academy Winnipeg U15 Prep Stats: 30 GP 9G-26A35 points, #7 Vancouver GiantsName: Cameron Schmidt Position: Forward Hometown: Prince George, B.C.Team: Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U15 Stats: 13 GP 25G-16A41 points, #8 Spokane ChiefsName: Chase Harrington Position: Forward Hometown: Langley, B.C.Team: Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 32G-18A50 points, #9 Prince George CougarsName: Lee Shurgot Position: Forward Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.Team: Saskatoon Generals U15 Stats: 31 GP 57G-43A100 points, #10 Seattle ThunderbirdsName: Braeden Cootes Position: Forward Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alta.Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Stats: 30 GP 29G-38A67 points, #11 Lethbridge HurricanesName: William Sharpe Position: Defence Hometown: Delta, B.C.Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 21 GP 19G-23A42 points, #12 Brandon Wheat KingsName: Joby Baumuller Position: Forward Hometown: Wilcox, Sask.Team: Notre Dame Hounds U15 Prep Stats: 20 GP 15G-11A26 points, #13 Kamloops BlazersName: Nathan Behm Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, Alta.Team: Edge School U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 28G-29A57 points, #14 Moose Jaw WarriorsName: Connor Schmidt Position: Defence Hometown: Sturgeon County, Alta.Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 30 GP 12G-20A32 points, #15 Prince Albert RaidersName: Luke Moroz Position: Forward Hometown: Regina, Sask.Team: Prairie Storm U15 Stats: 27 GP 47G-61A108 points. Logan Cooley 2. Leonard is a prospect thateveryonelikes. Hes got smooth hands. 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. Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Stats: 30 GP 29G-38A67 points, #11 Lethbridge Hurricanes I think hes going to be a star regardless. Michkov is, without question or hesitation, the best prospect Ive ever ranked at No. ; #121 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Shea Busch, F, North Vancouver, 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). Hes not just the energy guy though either. ; #218 Everett Silvertips: Charles Menard, G, Fairbanks, Alaska. After the Draft is With a little more consistency and some maturity, theres a top-six playmaking winger there. ; #58 Spokane Chiefs: Matthew Lesyk, D, Wetaskiwin, Alta. 20) Everett Silvertips They are: 1, 2-4, 5-6, 7-22, 23-33, 34-64+. Team: Rink Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 30 GP 33G-48A81 points, #19 Vancouver Giants ; #198 Winnipeg ICE: Jaden Kokosha, F, Ardrossan, Alta. ; #112 Tri-City Americans: Kainoah Brankovic, D, Port Coquitlam, B.C. Connor Levis, RW (Kamloops) A brilliant handler and manipulator of the puck, including at full speed, Smith is a tantalizing and slippery talent who blends deception, baits and fakes (with his eyes, shoulders and head) into his movements to not just make opposing players miss but often send them the wrong way. #319 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Pass. The Clubs that miss the playoffs are placed into a lottery for the 1st round only. Felix Nilsson, C (Rogle) His strength complements a competitive, physical, forechecking, middle-lane style that makes good use of his length and hard wrister from midrange. Players not selected in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft will remain eligible to be listed by WHL Clubs at any time thereafter. But getting around it consistently enough at higher paces has proven to be a bit of a challenge and his decision-making can look a little slow. 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. Though hes not big, he plays hard and engages in battles in the defensive zone with some sneaky strength. He has also shed some of the selfishness and force-it plays that could frustrate me and others at lower levels (hes making better decisions onshot selection, overhanding less, utilizing his linemates better, etc. Its impossible not to. He wants to hang onto the puck and make plays but hell also hurry it up and dominate in and out of give-and-goes. Players born in 2007 will be eligible for the 2022 Prospects Draft, while territorial restrictions will The WHL Prospects Draft is He regularly makes difficult plays as a passer, demonstrating high-end spatial awareness and often finding second or even third options (constantly pre-scanning and shoulder-checking). NCDC Entry Draft. Hes got really good edges and mobility, though he doesnt have the speed in straight lines to pull away from faster chasers. ; #94 Prince George Cougars: Max Threinen, D, Langenburg, Sask. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. I think hell stick at centre, too (nice to see him at 53 percent in the circle so far this year). Primerano (North Vancouver, B.C.) Name: Chase Harrington Position: Forward Hometown: Langley, B.C. 3 in advance of any draft and the best Russian prospect since Alex Ovechkin. 15) Seattle Thunderbirds (from Kelowna) ; #185 Regina Pats: Kelsen Podworny, F, Onoway, Alta. 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. 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. ; #100 Brandon Wheat Kings: Quinn Parker, F, Winnipeg, Man. : Wiki, Bio, Selected in WHL Bantam Draft, PGA Championship Payout2022: Breakdown, Per Place, Per Player, Patrick Mahomes Leg Tattoo is Exposed, See Yourself, God Of War Ragnarok Steam, Cast, PC Release Date, US Powerball Results, Winner, India, Next Draw. ; #166 Brandon Wheat Kings: Tao Flory, D, Saskatoon, Sask. 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. Hes got time to put it all together given his summer birthday, too. But for 2022, the draft will return to the month of May, this time occurring on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Forward Gavin McKenna was the only player eligible for this years WHL Prospect Draft to play U18 hockey in 202122, leading the CSSHL for Rink Kelowna with 23 goals and 65 points in 35 games played. ; #210 Brandon Wheat Kings: Pass; #211 Saskatoon Blades: Malakai Zwiers, G, Lloydminster, Alta. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. #268 Vancouver Giants: Chloe Primerano, D, North Vancouver, B.C. Im less and less convinced of that. Hes still got room to get stronger, too, so its not as though hes a finished product. USA. Scouts are fascinated by his power forward package and size down the middle (following a move to centre from the wing as a 16-year-old). ; #176 Winnipeg ICE: Hudson Landmark, F, Sherwood Park, Alta. Tyler Peddle, LW (Drummondville) Follow Scott on Twitter @scottcwheeler, Matvei Michkov. 1 plr, Switzerland ; #106 Portland Winterhawks: Luke Myhre, F, Dauphin, Man. 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. About the Western Hockey League Sign up for EP Premium to create ; #34 Brandon Wheat Kings: Easton Odut, F, Brandon, Man. 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. Database: 1 001 091 players . The Medicine Hat Tigers hold the first-overall selection in the WHL Prospects Draft, which is set to begin at 10:00 a.m. MT Thursday. Tristan Bertucci, LHD (Flint) ; #274 Prince Albert Raiders: Pass; #275 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Lucas Hvidston, F, Tisdale, Sask. Here's a quick look at three of the top prospects in this year's draft class. 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. #222 Tri-City Americans: Sean Shiels, F, Saskatoon, Sask. Sign up for premium. We believe in fully disclosing the methods to which we collect and use your personal information. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) cares about your privacy. ; #149 Saskatoon Blades: Tyler Deakos, F, Cochrane, Alta. ; #125 Kelowna Rockets: Jonah Pinel, F, Balgonie, Sask. After playing on Russias Hlinka Gretzky team twosummers ago, But played to a point-per-game level in the MHL as one of its top 2005s last season and began his draft year on a tear in the MHL, scoring 11 goals in his first 15 games of the season before earning a mid-October promotion to the KHL for the first time (he has since scored his first two pro goals and has bounced between the KHL and MHL). The third guy on his line his tools or his approach Grout,,... 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