The WHL Draft order of selection is determined by where a WHL Club finishes in the WHL Regular Season standings. ; #200 Tri-City Americans: Chayse Johnson, G, Trail, B.C. Minnesota Wild: Nate Benoit, D, Mount St. Charles (High RI) ; #56 Brandon Wheat Kings: Emerson Clark, D, Saskatoon, Sask. Jordan Martin of Abbotsford was the highest-chosen Abbotsford product, as the defenseman was ranked 41st overall by the Saskatoon Blades, in the second round. Once a player is selected by a WHL Club, he can only participate in tryout camps and other team activities for that Club. Dallas Stars: Logan Stankoven, C, Kamloops (WHL) ; #123 Victoria Royals: Wyatt Danyleyko, F, Sooke, B.C. Cattons skating ability and strong edges allow him to battle much bigger competition the last couple of seasons, including this year as he is playing Midget AAA for the Saskatoon Contacts. However, these are the Jets. 1 pick had signed a WHL Standard Player Agreement. Mock draft: First-round predictions Willing to take punishment and fight through sticks and checks to make plays and is great at winning those battles. Ranking: 8 | Nationality: SWE 23 pick -- along with the 48th and 138th overall selections to the Stars for this selection. Ranking: NR | Nationality: CAN 2022 WHL Prospects Draft Results - First Round #1 - Medicine Hat Tigers Name: Gavin McKenna Position: Forward Hometown: Whitehorse, Yukon Team: Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U18 Prep Stats: 35 GP - 23G-42A-65 points #2 - Tri-City Americans Name: Jackson Smith Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, Alta. The 2022 WHL Prospects Draft Pre-Show begins with co-hosts Chris Wahl and Taylor Rocca at 9:30 a.m. MT, with live draft coverage beginning at 10 a.m. MT. Name: Cameron Schmidt Position: Forward Hometown: Prince George, B.C. #244 Tri-City Americans: Pass; #246 Vancouver Giants: Markus Lam, F, Vancouver, B.C. Team: Prairie Storm U15 Stats: 26 GP 10G-28A38 points, #22 Vancouver Giants Montreal Canadiens: Daniil Sobolev, D, Spartak 2 (Russia Jr.) He is doing a better job in his own zone to help his defencemen down low, however, at times he is not always making himself available for a pass as he either comes too close to the puck carrier, positions himself on the opposite side of traffic, or swoops across the open lane making it harder for his teammates to time passes. 43. New York Rangers: Brody Lamb, RW, Dodge County (High MN) 78. 174. Age: 18 | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 214 | Catch: L ; #71 Spokane Chiefs: Owen Schoettler, D, Edmonton, Alta. 121. Columbus Blue Jackets: Stanislav Svozil, D, Brno (Czech) All players in the proper age group and WHL territory are automatically eligible for the Draft, and do not need to file any . ; #74 Swift Current Broncos: Berney Weston, G, Gull Lake, Sask. ; #122 Kelowna Rockets: Lachlan Staniforth, D, Abbotsford, B.C. Age: 18 | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 175 | Shot: L, How he fits: Not the best forward available here -- that honor probably goes to Chaz Lucius, Fabian Lysell or Fedor Svechkov -- but Othmann fits a particular need for the Rangers. Nice pick. 95. As complete an undersized center as Ive seen at this age. Edmonton Oilers: Shane Lachance, LW, Junior Bruins (USPHL) Outside of Nolan Foote, the Devils don't exactly have that kind of player in their prospect pool. #89 Medicine Hat Tigers: Jack Kachkowski, D, St. Albert, Alta. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. 53. Again, thank you for your followership, and be sure to share and discuss as always. They thought they had ones in Ryan Johansen and Pierre-Luc Dubois, before trading both. The WHL, along with theOntario Hockey Leagueand theQuebec Major Junior Hockey Leaguecomprise theCanadian Hockey League. ; #105 Red Deer Rebels: Reece Gault, D, Oakbank, Man. Name: Cole Temple Position: Forward Hometown: Brandon, Man. Name: Braeden Cootes Position: Forward Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alta. 2022-2023 regular season player stats for GTHL U14 AA, including top goal scorers, most games played, PPG leaders and more. The consensus number-one pick in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft is from Whitehorse, Yukon, which falls under the jurisdiction of BC Hockey. Becoming a true dual-threat from the left wall should be a priority for him to ensure defenders at the next level are kept on their toes., Gavin shows subtle and mature plays when he gets possession in his own zone. His top-end speed is still coming along as hes still growing, but the quick bursts to separate in a straight line or cut and create space is impressive, He displays a proficient crossover ability both forward and backwards., Weve only seen a paucity so far in the CSSHL this season and to be fair, Tansem and his Rink Kelowna team havent truly been tested, . Western Hockey League completes 2022 WHL Prospects Draft - CHL qmjhl ohl whl FR Fri Feb 3 Final 4 - 0 Final 4 - 2 Final 4 - 5 Final 2 - 5 Final 1 - 5 Final 2 - 5 Final 3 - 9 Final OT 6 - 5 Final 3 - 6 Final 1 - 12 Final 0 - 4 Final 3 - 4 Final 4 - 6 Final 4 - 3 Final OT 7 - 6 00:00 2nd 1 - 2 00:00 2nd 4 - 1 00:00 1st 1 - 0 00:00 1st 0 - 1 00:00 1st ; #119 Vancouver Giants: Burke Hood, G, Brandon, Man. 190. Age: 18 | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 210 | Catch: L Round 15 is also set to be represented by forward Cameron Schmidt of Prince George, who skated with Rink Kelownas U15 side this season compiling an eye-popping 25 goals in just 13 appearances. While Allan doesn't really project to be Seth Jones, especially as he's a raw talent in the offensive zone, he skates well enough to play in the NHL right now and can take care of business in his own end. Calgary Flames: Lucas Ciona, LW, Seattle (WHL) Players eligible for the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft were 2007-born players residing in Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Team: Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep Stats: 29 GP 32G-18A50 points, #9 Prince George Cougars 158. ; #108 Everett Silvertips: Ethan Makokis, D, St. Albert, Alta. Ranking: 10 | Nationality: USA Celebrinis shot is quick and accurate with a bit of steam behind it, making it especially difficult for goalies. . -- Wyshynski, Team: Prince Albert (WHL) ; #37 Seattle Thunderbirds: Kaleb Hartmann, F, Langley, B.C. Ranking: 5 | Nationality: USA 96. New Jersey Devils: Topias Vilen, D, Pelicans (Finland) He has the tools for become a No. 206. 44. 133. Why Owen Power is the clear No. Falling at number 13 are the Saskatoon Blades, who will return to a first-round selection position for the first time since the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. -- Wyshynski, Team: Windsor (OHL) Buffalo Sabres: William Von Barnekow Lofberg, C, Malmo (Sweden) 76. -- Wyshynski, Team: Leksand (Sweden) These plays are typical of a more mature player. Age: 18 | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 185 | Shot: R Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canadas National Junior Hockey Team. The Coyotes were forced to surrender their 2021 first-round pick at No. After the first round, the Clubs select in order from the fewest to most regular season points. ; #92 Winnipeg ICE: Daniel Morozov, F, Port Coquitlam, B.C. But he has a solid wrist shot in his offensive repertoire and could certainly develop into a top-six forward. There is a lot to like and a lot of opportunities for him to improve further and become more dynamic which is very exciting., Kaden says: A cerebral assassin on the ice, Celebrini has an elite hockey IQ and an elite toolset to compliment that. Carolina Hurricanes: Ville Koivunen, RW, Karpat Jr. (Finland Jr.) 163. Catton is a cerebral offensive player that is an exceptional playmaker who also possesses a quick and lethal release. Name: Cole Reschny Position: Forward Hometown: Macklin, Sask. ; #29 Calgary Hitmen: Wyatt Pisarczyk, D, Airdrie, Alta. Players who went undrafted and went on to become WHL and NHL stars include: Jamie Benn Shane Doan Tyler Ennis Jarome Iginla Shea Weber, 107 WHL GP 174 WHL GP 245 WHL GP 183 WHL GP 190 WHL GP, 866 NHL GP 1, 540 NHL GP 643 NHL GP 1, 554 NHL GP 1, 038 NHL GP. Mailloux was not arrested but was charged with invasion of privacy and defamation. ; #196 Kelowna Rockets: Kyler Beechinor, D, Bentley, Alta. But not many of them project to be the kind of power forward that Stillman could become. The 2022 WHL Prospects Draft Pre-Show begins with co-hosts Chris Wahl and Taylor Rocca at 8:30 a.m. PDT, with live draft coverage beginning at 9 a.m. PDT. Dallas Stars: Artem Grushnikov, D, CSKA-2 (Russia Jr.) The woman went to local police. ; #83 Red Deer Rebels: Carter Cole, F, Edam, Sask. ; #142: Prince Albert Raiders: Will Shepard, F, West Vancouver, B.C. 104. The Blazers also made three minor moves today as they sent their 2020 7 th round selection to Moose Jaw for a 7 th round pick in the 2022 WHL Bantam Draft. Elite Prospects - WHL Bantam Draft 2007. . Boston Bruins: Brett Harrison, C, Oshawa (OHL) It feels like they drafted for need here, which meant passing over some more intriguing options like Francesco Pinelli, Samu Tuomaala and wild card Aatu Raty. Stats: 22 GP, 0.908 save pct., 2.23 GAA, How he fits: The Wild acquired this pick by flipping the 22nd and 90th overall selections to the Oilers -- another trade-up to get a goalie. ; #187 Lethbridge Hurricanes: Roghan Walker, F, Beaverlodge, Alta. Carolina Hurricanes: Yegor Naumov, G, Krylja Sovetov 2 (Russia Jr.) Ceulemans plays strong in his own end, but he's also a strong skater and has an affinity for shooting the puck. ; #138 Prince George Cougars: Kieran Thibault, D, Kamloops, B.C. League. 128. 113. New York Rangers: Talyn Boyko, G, Tri-City (WHL) A center that is quick to help out his defenders and provide support to clear pucks and transition the play up the ice. ; #32 Prince Albert Raiders: Ryan Gower, D, McCreary, Man. ; #86 Everett Silvertips: Corbin Sanderman, G, Three Hills, Alta., #87 Tri-City Americans: Damian Kravcak, F, Delta, B.C. The province of Saskatchewan had 41 players selected in 2021, and Sask Hockeys first pick in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft might well be Macklins Cole Reschny, who led all CSSHL U15 players in points per game in 2021-22, registering 92 (40G-52A) with the Northern Alberta Xtreme. ; #161 Calgary Hitmen: Austin Kindrat, G, Winnipeg, Man. 182. Ranking: 12 | Nationality: CAN Buffalo Sabres: Viljami Marjala, LW, Quebec (QMJHL) Celebrini is a relentless player who chases pucks and wins puck battles. 100. All that is required is to register and login using a free account with CHL TV, no subscription or purchase necessary. Everett, by virtue of finishing with the third-best overall record in the 2021-22 regular season, will select 20th overall in the first round. The Sharks don't exactly have a robust prospect pool and don't have anyone at the forward spot at the caliber of Eklund. Age: 18 | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 183 | Shot: R Arizona Coyotes: Emil Martinsen Lilleberg, D, Oskarshamn (Sweden) Age: 18 | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 187 | Shot: L "This was a challenging scouting season with two Prospects Drafts and two U.S. 213. Mailloux was playing on loan for SK Lejon, a third-tier team in Sweden, when he was fined by police for showing a photo to his teammates via Snapchat that depicted him and a woman engaged in a consensual sexual act -- a photo that was taken without her consent. 122. ; #117 Calgary Hitmen: Connor Bear, F, Whitewood, Sask. 137. DN Scouting is a member of Junior Hockey Media Group. Colorado Avalanche: Taylor Makar, LW, Brooks (AJHL) Arizona Coyotes: Rasmus Korhonen, G, Assat (Finland) And if all else fails, the team has a heck of a marketing hook with the Brothers Hughes -- and a happy star in Jack Hughes, which is always a good thing. The reasoning for Tansem being rewarded as our top defender on our list is evident at least to DUBNetwork Scouting., His skating ability and offensive generation separate himself from any other defenseman in this class. Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep Stats:251 GP 40G-52A92 points, #4 Calgary Hitmen From his posture, dorsiflexion, and edge work; Tansems capacity to create plays with his feet and vision is peerless. Certainly at the high level of the Draft, our first-round prospects, were looking at some really high-end guys, but theres certainly depth to be found throughout the Draft.. We are excited to see him add new elements to his toolbox to become an all situations winger and not only a shooting threat, but a passing threat as well., Ash Says: You cant help but watch Seth and appreciate the athleticism, but what has my interests peaked the most is what hell be in three to four seasons time.