Saskatchewan Shines with 45 Players Selected in 2024 WHL Prospects Draft
May
10
By Hockey Saskatchewan
REGINA, Sask. – The Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft concluded on Thursday, May 9, 2024, with this year’s draft highlighting 2009-born eligible players.
The WHL Prospects Draft is an opportunity for young players to take the next step in their hockey development and set their sights toward a future NHL Entry Draft down the road.
The first Saskatchewan-born player to hear their name called was Kayden Stroeder (Lanigan) of the Humboldt Broncos U15 AA who was taken 5th overall by the Edmonton Oil Kings. With the 6th pick, Calder Hamilton (Martensville) was selected by the Calgary Hitmen. In total, Saskatchewan had seven players chosen in the first round and all are members of the Sask First high-performance program. Rounding out the first-round picks were Blake Chorney (Nipawin) at #10, Boston Tait (Estevan) at #12, Chase Surkan (Regina) at #14, Cartern Moen (Swift Current) at #17, and Dade Wotherspoon (Martensville) at #21.
When the final round concluded, Saskatchewan was fortunate to have 45 players selected overall. In comparison, the province saw a total of 44 players selected in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft and 50 were selected the previous year.
Saskatchewan players selected were as follows:
|
Round |
Overall |
Team |
Player Name |
Position |
Last Team |
Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
5 |
Edmonton |
C |
Humboldt Broncos U15 AA |
Lanigan, SK |
|
|
1 |
6 |
Calgary |
LD |
Martensville Marauders U15 AA |
Martensville, SK |
|
|
1 |
10 |
Vancouver |
C |
Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep |
Nipawin, SK |
|
|
1 |
12 |
Wenatchee |
LD |
Estevan Bruins U15 AA |
Estevan, SK |
|
|
1 |
14 |
Brandon |
LW |
Regina Pat Blues U15 AA |
Regina, SK |
|
|
1 |
17 |
Swift Current |
C |
Swift Current U15 AA |
Swift Current, SK |
|
|
1 |
21 |
Prince George |
LW |
Martensville Marauders U15 AA |
Martensville, SK |
|
|
2 |
25 |
Regina |
RD |
Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep |
Yorkton, SK |
|
|
2 |
30 |
Red Deer |
C |
Saskatoon Bandits U15 AA |
Saskatoon, SK |
|
|
2 |
31 |
Prince Albert |
C |
Prince Albert, SK |
Prince Albert Pirates U15 AA |
|
|
2 |
38 |
Regina |
RW |
Dundurn, SK |
Martensville Marauders U15 AA |
|
|
2 |
41 |
Prince George |
RD |
Moosomin, SK |
Sask East Oilers U15 AA |
|
|
3 |
49 |
Prince Albert |
LD |
Nipawin, SK |
North East Wolfpack U15 AA |
|
|
3 |
50 |
Edmonton |
RD |
Lumsden, SK |
Prairie Storm U15 AA |
|
|
3 |
56 |
Tri-City |
C |
Yorkton, SK |
Sask East Oilers U15 AA |
|
|
3 |
57 |
Kelowna |
RD |
Lucky Lake, SK |
Swift Current Broncos U15 AA |
|
|
4 |
84 |
Lethbridge |
C |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Generals U15 AA |
|
|
4 |
85 |
Brandon |
LD |
Regina, SK |
Regina Pat Blues U15 AA |
|
|
5 |
99 |
Moose Jaw |
RD |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Outlaws U15 AA |
|
|
5 |
101 |
Moose Jaw |
C |
Esterhazy, SK |
Sask East Oilers U15 AA |
|
|
5 |
107 |
Brandon |
C |
Pilot Butte, SK |
Prairie Storm U15 AA |
|
|
5 |
108 |
Everett |
RW |
Chaplin, SK |
Swift Current Broncos U15 AA |
|
|
5 |
110 |
Prince George |
RD |
Prince Albert, SK |
Prince Albert Pirates U15 AA |
|
|
6 |
114 |
Regina |
C |
Central Butte, SK |
Swift Current Broncos U15 AA |
|
|
6 |
115 |
Moose Jaw |
RW |
Humboldt, SK |
Humboldt Broncos U15 AA |
|
|
6 |
117 |
Calgary |
C |
Gainsborough, SK |
Estevan Bruins U15 AA |
|
|
6 |
120 |
Prince Albert |
C |
Prince Albert, SK |
Prince Albert Pirates U15 AA |
|
|
6 |
128 |
Brandon |
C |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Outlaws U15 AA |
|
|
7 |
139 |
Calgary |
G |
Whitewood, SK |
Sask East Oilers U15 AA |
|
|
7 |
145 |
Wenatchee |
LW |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Stallions U15 AA |
|
|
7 |
152 |
Moose Jaw |
G |
Gull Lake, SK |
Swift Current Broncos U15 AA |
|
|
8 |
159 |
Seattle |
C |
Estevan, SK |
HC Edmonton U15 |
|
|
8 |
161 |
Calgary |
C |
North Battleford, SK |
North West Stars U15 AA |
|
|
8 |
162 |
Spokane |
G |
Regina, SK |
Regina Pat Blues U15 AA |
|
|
8 |
163 |
Kelowna |
LD |
Davidson, SK |
Humboldt Broncos U15 AA |
|
|
8 |
175 |
Portland |
RD |
Edam, SK |
Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 |
|
|
9 |
183 |
Swift Current |
C |
Gull Lake, SK |
Swift Current Broncos U15 AA |
|
|
9 |
192 |
Red Deer |
G |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Outlaws U15 AA |
|
|
9 |
199 |
Saskatoon |
C |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Generals U15 AA |
|
|
10 |
211 |
Wenatchee |
RD |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Generals U15 AA |
|
|
10 |
214 |
Red Deer |
RW |
Regina, SK |
Regina Pat Blues U15 AA |
|
|
10 |
217 |
Moose Jaw |
G |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Stallions U15 AA |
|
|
10 |
221 |
Saskatoon |
LD |
Battleford, SK |
North West Stars U15 AA |
|
|
11 |
239 |
Moose Jaw |
C |
Saskatoon, SK |
Saskatoon Outlaws U15 AA |
|
|
12 |
247 |
Seattle |
LD |
Meadow Lake, SK |
Lloydminster Athletics U15 |
For the complete list of players selected in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, click HERE.
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