Daniel Hauser’s job on the ice isn’t easy as he’s tasked with stopping as many shots as possible in net. Despite it not being easy, the 15-year-old has done a solid job and heading into the WHL Bantam Draft, he garnered some definite interest. After it was all said and […]
WHL Bantam Draft
Savoie thrilled to sign with ICE
The Winnipeg ICE was first on the clock at the WHL Bantam Draft back on May 2, 2019, in Red Deer, Alberta. Picking first overall is something that the ICE organization has gotten used to as of late. In the 2016 season, the then Kootenay Ice chose Peyton Krebs first […]
Winnipeg ICE draft Bantam standout Geekie
The Western Hockey League is back in Winnipeg and the team announced their preseason schedule for the upcoming season earlier this week. They’ll play a home-and-home with the Brandon Wheat Kings and two games on the road against the Saskatoon Blades. Before all of that was announced, the organization took […]
2019 Regina Pats Bantam Draft Recap
In 2019 the Pats had a full complement of draft picks. After emptying the cupboards to supplement a WHL Final run in 2017 and hosting the Memorial Cup in 2018, John Paddock made a plethora of deals starting in November through to the January 10th deadline to restock those cupboards. […]
2019 Bantam Draft Recap: Vancouver Giants add 11 new prospects
The 2019 Bantam Draft has come and gone. Draft day in Red Deer got off to a bizarre start that included multiple trades that left just three teams picking in the first six picks and six teams in the top ten. The Western Conference champion Vancouver Giants walked away with […]
“They want to be in Prince George,” Cougars draft and deal at 2019 WHL Bantam Draft
The Prince George Cougars director of scouting Bob Simmonds said it best. “They’re skilled, they play with passion, and they want to be in Prince George.” With the annual WHL Bantam Draft now completed and many transactions made in the process, there was a lot to digest from Thursday May […]
Everett Silvertips draft 12 players at the WHL Bantam Draft
The Everett Silvertips drafted seven forwards, three defensemen and two goalies at the WHL Bantam Draft in Red Deer, Alberta on Thursday. DUBNetwork spoke to Silvertips head scout Mike Fraser about the draft. It was his first draft as head scout for Everett. Fraser was a scout for six seasons […]
Portland Winterhawks 2019 WHL Bantam Draft recap
On Thursday the Portland Winterhawks participated in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft by selecting 11 players from across western Canada and the the western United States. Overall, Portland Winterhawks Head Coach Mike Johnston was pleased with the organization’s draft, “It was good. It was an interesting draft because we felt […]
WHL Bantam Draft first round selections
Winnipeg ICE – Matthew Savoie Northern Alberta Xtreme 31GP 31G-40A-71PTS Team Alberta – Canada Winter Games 6GP 6G-7A-13PTS Draft Geek -“A generational talent, Savoie is the complete package scouts looks for in a player. Displays a non-stop work ethic shift to shift and has the ability to disrupt or create […]
Winnipeg ICE make splash at WHL draft
The Winnipeg ICE and General Manager Matt Cockell were early movers of draft picks and players ad therefore selected first and second overall at the WHL Bantam Draft. Winnipeg was able to do so by dealing their ninth overall pick to the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for the third overall […]
