The United States Hockey League (USHL) held its annual USHL Futures Draft on Wednesday and there were a total of 143 under-17 players selected over 10 rounds. Of the 143 selections by the 15 participating USHL teams, 29 were players previously chosen in either the WHL Bantam Draft or […]
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Hitmen add pair of prospects in First US Prospects Draft
In the inaugural WHL US Prospects Draft, the Calgary Hitmen held the 11th and 34th overall selections and chose two players currently competing in the Californian bantam AAA league. While both players currently weigh in at under 160 pounds while standing well under six feet, at just 14 years […]
Rebels select Gracyn Sawchyn with the first ever pick in the WHL U.S. Prospects Draft
In a first for the WHL, the Red Deer Rebels selected first overall in the U.S. Prospects Draft. With their selection, the Rebels took 2005-born Gracyn Sawchyn of the Shattuck St. Mary’s program in Minnesota. He is listed as 5-foot-8, 130 pounds. Technically Sawchyn is a resident of the […]