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 chances both offensively and defensively. Elite speed, vision, and execution on the power play. ”
Ranked – 1
Winnipeg ICE – Conor Geekie
Yellowhead Chiefs Bantam AAA – 31GP 49G-37A-86PTS
Team Manitoba – Canada Winter Games 6GP 1G-4A-5PTS
Draft Geek – “An uber-skilled athletic power forward, Geekie possesses formidable size and imposing hockey IQ that will have no issue translating over to the WHL. A gifted finisher that’s able to open up offensive chances both with and without the puck. Big and strong, nifty puck skills, clever defensive positioning, shielding puck protection, there’s not much more you can ask.”
Ranked – 2
Prince George Cougars – Keaton Dowhaniuk
OHA Edmonton Bantam Prep – 25GP 8G-27A-35PTS
OHA Edmonton Prep – 1GP 0G-1A-1PTS
Draft Geek -“Consensus top defenseman in the draft, Dowhaniuk is a formidable two-way defenseman that plays with the sort of assertiveness physically that intimidates the opposition. Smooth four-way mobility and a heavy shot from the blue line, Dowhaniuk is a difference maker in all the zones and has the potential to be a top two defenseman.
Ranked – 5
Prince George Cougars – Koehn Ziemmer
OHA Edmonton Bantam Prep – 29GP 37G-39A-76PTS
Draft Geek – “Owning a versatile offensive package blended with elite execution and quick hands, Ziemmer’s abilities are respected by defenders and pushes them back. Ziemmer a constant producer who has the shooting abilities to score from anywhere but also the heady awareness to make players around him better.”
Ranked – 7
Brandon Wheat Kings – Nate Danielson
Red Deer Rebels Bantam AAA – 29GP 26G-33A-59PTS
Red Deer Northstar Chiefs (AMMHL) 2GP 4G-0A-4PTS
Draft Geek – ” Top two-way center in the draft. Danielson’s swift skating and slippery physique are why he’s the most chased after player in the draft. Skilled stick both offensive and defensively. Danielson’s puck skills and end to end quickness let him drive the transitional game. Generates chances every shift and has been incredibly consistent all season long.”
Ranked – 4
Brandon Wheat Kings – Tyson Zimmer
Okanagan Hockey Academy Bantam Prep 26GP 22G-30A-52PTS
Draft Geek -“The complete package of a developed two-way power winger, Zimmer has outstanding shooting abilities in which he blends a heavy cannon of a shot with blended with a quick release. Deft footwork and speed to drive the offense of his line. Proactive positioning away from the puck.”
Ranked – 12
Kamloops Blazers – Mats Lindgren
Burnaby Winter Club Bantam Prep – 27GP 4G-22A-26PTS
Burnaby Winter Club Elite 15s 9GP 0G-1A-1PTS
Draft Geek -“The most elite skating defenseman in the draft, Lindgren is currently committed to the University of Michigan. Elite puck rushing abilities and commanding the ice in his defensive end. Lindgren’s ability to process the game as fast as he skates, slight physique, and NHL blood lines make him the highest upside player in the draft.”
Ranked – 3
Seattle Thunderbirds – Jordan Gustafson
Fort Saskatchewan Rangers Bantam AAA – 33GP 31G-39A-70PTS
Fort Saskatchewan Rangers Minor Midget – 5GP 1G-1A-2PTS
Draft Geek -“There aren’t many players in this draft class with the intangible assets and on ice play that Jordan Gustafson has. He’s a two-way scoring center who facilitated his team’s offensive on the power play and possesses such a quick processor. Always engaged and competes hard.”
Ranked – 9
Saskatoon Blades -Brandon Lisowsky
Burnaby Winter Club Bantam Prep – 26GP 32G-17A-49PTS
Burnaby Winter Club Elite 15s – 3GP 4G-0A-4PTS
Draft Geek – ” The most dynamic scorer in the draft, Lisowsky pushes the pace of the game with high volume shooting and agile footwork. Likes to drive the offensive attack of his line, mixes up his strategy over the blue line and puck control to adjust the angle he is shooting from.”
Ranked – 6
Seattle Thunderbirds – Kevin Korchinski
Saskatoon Generals Bantam AA – 31GP 10G-37A-47PTS
Saskatoon Contacts – 4GP 0G-0A-0PTS
Draft Geek -“A skilled puck moving defenseman, Korchinski’s plays with intensity and has skilled feet allowing him to open up different passes in transition. Fluid mobility out of corners to escape pressure, Korchinski relies heady awareness to break up developing situations in his defensive end.
Ranked – 39
Moose Jaw Warriors – Denton Matychuk
Eastman Selects Bantam AAA – 36GP 23G-38A-61PTS
Eastman Selects City Midget – 5GP 2G-3A-5PTS
Draft Geek -“A pure puck moving defenseman who can forward the puck with distribution or transportation. Cerebral transitional game, leading plays with passes. Puck dominant defenseman who holds puck in the offensive zone with pinches. Always tight to the play and he is engaged with a competitive attitude.”
Ranked – 8
Medicine Hat Tigers – Oasiz Wiesblatt
Calgary Bisons Bantam AAA – 28GP 19G-36A-55PTS
CBHA Rangers Minor Midget AAA – 1GP 0G-0A-0PTS
Draft Geek – “A meatball on the ice, Wiesblatt is a shifty and crafty playmaking center who plays with some nastiness. Slips in and out of lanes with the puck, incredibly hard to shut down. Makes quick adjustments at top speed, capable of scoring at will and making players around him better.”
Ranked – 14
Calgary Hitmen – Grayden Siepmann
Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep – 29GP 8G-21A-29PTS
Yale Hockey Academy Elite 15s – 2GP 0G-0A-0PTS
Draft Geek – “A cerebral puck moving defenseman with offensive upside, Siepmann’s mobility and skill from the back end allow him to impact the offensive game. Able to both transport and distribute the puck in transition, lots of room for growth. One of the highest upside’s in the entire draft.”
Ranked – 15
Swift Current Broncos – Mathew Ward
Delta Hockey Academy Bantam Prep G – 30GP 24G-40A-64PTS
Draft Geek – “A pure playmaker who combines pace adjustment, elite vision, and versatile passing abilities into an offensive package that makes players around him better. May lack size but Ward is fearless and is tough to defends with shifty footwork. High hockey IQ and intuitive route taking allow him to excel in all areas of the offensive end and create offensive chances from any spot on the ice.”
Ranked – 13
Spokane Chiefs – Benjamin Thornton
Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep 30GP 13G-32A-45PTS
Draft Geek -“: A long rangy scoring winger best suited on the wing in a complimentary role. Though his 6’2 frame is hard to miss, Benjamin sneaky in nature and gets behind defensive coverage on a shift by shift basis. Continued to grow his game as the season progressed, building himself into a proactively position forward with great finishing abilities.”
Ranked – 32
Brandon Wheat Kings – Rylen Roersma
Lethbridge Golden Hawks Bantam AAA – 29GP 23G-21A-44PTS
Draft Geek – ” A smooth skating two-way center with endless versatility and defensive understanding. Blends together a dodgy offensive attack and translatable mechanics. Elite speed and ability to process that game at that speed, when it comes to the complete package as a forward Roersma has it better than anyone else. ”
Ranked – 18
Regina Pats – Layton Feist
North Zone Kings
Ranked – 71
Edmonton Oil Kings – Caleb Reimer
Delta Hockey Academy Bantam Prep G – 30GP 18G-27A-45PTS
Draft Geek – “A big long rangy winger with nifty puck skills and a stretched out stride that covers a lot of ice quickly. Reimer confidence with the puck and creativity is something that is rare for a player of his stature. Drives offensive chances with strong legs and uses his reach to stretch out different angles around the net.”
Ranked – 42
Victoria Royals – Jason Spizawka
Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep – 28GP 2G-23A-25PTS
Draft Geek – “A defender whose athleticism and physical defensive zone play is superior, blended with purposeful defensive positioning make Spizawka’s two-way game capable of shutting down top forwards. Confident puck distributer in transition whose capable of executing stretch passes that lead to scoring chances. Well rounded, well balanced, Spizawka does seemingly everything right with little to no holes.”
Ranked – 20
Kamloops Blazers – Connor Levis
St. George’s School Bantam Prep – 26GP 24G-38A-62PTS
St. George’s School Elite 15s – 7GP 2G-2A-4PTS
Draft Geek – “Committed to the University of Michigan, Connor Levis is a toolsy offensive center who able to not only bury at a high level but also make players around him better with outstanding vision and puck handling. Drives the offense and controls the pace of the game, Levis wants the puck on the stick and is capable of facilitating offense.”
Ranked – 11
Swift Current Broncos – Tyson Jugnauth
Okanagan Rockets Minor Midget – 4GP 2G-3A-5PTS
Ranked – 40
Prince Albert Raiders – Naill Crocker
Delta Hockey Academy Bantam Prep G – 30GP 18G-27A-45PTS
Delta Hockey Academy Bantam Prep 3GP 0G-0A-0PTS
Draft Geek – “Crocker plays like an NBA Center, willing to go to the dirty areas to get his point but relies on skill team mates to create them. A power winger whose game is focused from the hash marks down, good net front presence and skill in tight. Big strong sturdy, creates havoc in front of the net and his overall toolbox may be appealing enough to go in the first round.”
Ranked – 29
