Hockey Alberta announced their U16 shortlist roster yesterday and all 30 players listed were selected by WHL teams in May’s bantam draft. Of the 30 players, 20 will be chosen to play for Hockey Alberta for late October’s Western Canada U16 Championships.
Here is a list of the WHL drafted players, with notes on those that were signed by their WHL teams already.
GOALTENDER
Gage Alexander Kootenay 7th round
Garin Bjorklund Medicine Hat 1st round 21st overall
Talyn Boyko Tri City 3rd round
Sebastian Cossa Edmonton 2nd round
Blake Lyda Everett 4th round
DEFENCE
Michael Benning Victoria 7th round
Logan Dowhaniuk Edmonton 2nd round
Kaiden Guhle Prince Albert 1st round 1st overall-signed on 5/16/2017.
Anson McMaster Kootenay 2nd round-signed on 6/9/17.
Luke Prokop Calgary 1st round 7th overall
Kaden Reinders Victoria 3rd round
Jake Sanderson Kootenay 4th round
Ronan Seeley Everett 1st round 20th overall
Joel Sexsmith Swift Current 1st round 9th overall
FORWARDS
Jordan Borysiuk Red Deer 3rd round
Noah Boyko Lethbridge 1st round 16th overall-signed on 6/1/2017.
Cole Carrier Kelowna 4th round
Kyle Crnkovic Saskatoon 1st round 10th overall-signed on 5/17/2017.
Ridly Greig Brandon 1st round 8th overall
Bode Hagan Brandon 8th round
Connor McClennon Kootenay 1st round 2nd overall-signed on 5/16/2017.
Brayden Morrison Edmonton 5th round
Jake Neighbours Edmonton 1st round 4th overall-signed on 5/25/2017.
Owen Pederson Kootenay 5th round
Raphael Pelletier Edmonton 3rd round
Krz Plummer Vancouver 3rd round
Ethan Rowland Red Deer 1st round 22nd overall
Alex Thacker Swift Current 6th round
Scout Truman Medicine Hat 2nd round
Ozzy Wiesblatt Prince Albert 2nd round-signed on 5/16/17.