It's closing in on the prestigious Macs Midget Tournament here in Calgary and so once again here's a look at the WHL prospects you can see (or follow at http://macstournament.ab.ca, if you're far away) in this year's tournament.
I count 141 WHL-affiliated players on this year's team rosters, plus another 11 WHL prospects who are listed as AP's of Macs teams. In the case of the 11 AP's, they may or may not play in the Macs, but hey, that's as many as 152 WHL prospects over just 21 of the 25 teams in the tourney. Last year I think I counted 102 prospects, so a huge 50% increase this year which is good news for WHL fans wanting to see how some of their teams' prospects do in a big tournament like this.
There are 12 WHL first-round bantam picks playing in this year's tournament. 11 of those are from the 2015 draft (so half of the 2015 first round) and one from 2014. There's another 14 second round picks, 10 from 2015 and 4 from 2014. That's a lot of top future WHL talent in one tournament this year.
Below you'll find the WHL prospects on the rosters of each of those 21 teams - by way of explanation of the missing 4 teams, three of them are from outside WHL territory (two of them are European) and so have no WHL prospects, and the 4th team (California Wave) just simply didn't have any.
A few things to note first:
- most importantly: this is based on WHL protected lists as of late October. Yes, that means there are going to have been a few changes in the last 6-7 weeks. A couple of these kids are probably no longer listed with WHL teams, and a couple more who I don't have here have probably been added. Not much I can do about this, unfortunately. If anyone is aware of any corrections to make, please do feel free to notify me. My email and Twitter addresses are over on the right hand side.
- Information given is player birth year and position, plus WHL team owning their rights and how the team acquired them.
- I've specified which players are Affiliated Players (AP's). Those players may or may not be called up to play in the tournament.
- I have not researched injury situations or junior callups, so it's possible some of these players are hurt or have been called up to Junior A or even their WHL clubs, and thus won't be playing.
Any errors are mine. Corrections always welcome.
Calgary Buffaloes (3 + 2AP):
Jaedon Kalupar (99-F) - Edmonton Oil Kings - 2014 4th round bantam pick
Spencer Moe (00-F) - Prince Albert Raiders - 2015 2nd round bantam pick
Ayden Roche-Setoguchi (99-D) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - 2014 5th round bantam pick
AP: Blake Pilon (00-G) - Calgary Hitmen - listed player, fall 2015
AP: Andrew Viggars (00-D) - Calgary Hitmen - 2015 8th round bantam pick
Calgary Flames (9):
Linden Babcock (99-F) - Kootenay Ice - 2014 5th round bantam pick
Markus Boguslavsky (99-F) - Calgary Hitmen - 2014 4th round bantam pick
Jared Bowman (99-D) - Saskatoon Blades - 2015 12th round bantam pick
Brett Leason (99-F) - Tri-City Americans - 2014 3rd round bantam pick
Aiden Mucenski (99-D) - Brandon Wheat Kings - listed player, fall 2014
Tyler Oakenfold (99-F) - Swift Current Broncos - 2014 5th round bantam pick
Zach Russell (99-F) - Victoria Royals - listed player, summer 2014
Tyler Traptow (99-F) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - 2014 6th round bantam pick
Jonathan Tychonick (00-D) - Saskatoon Blades - 2015 1st round bantam pick
Calgary Northstars (4):
Brayden Dunn (98-F) - Saskatoon Blades - trade with Victoria (was VIC's 4th round pick in 2013)
Zackary Hayes (99-D) - Prince Albert Raiders - 2014 9th round bantam pick
Michael Johnson (00-F) - Medicine Hat Tigers - 2015 5th round bantam pick
Tyler Lowe (00-D) - Prince Albert Raiders - 2015 3rd round bantam pick
Calgary Royals (2 + 2AP):
Ty Gerla (99-F) - Edmonton Oil Kings - listed player, fall 2015
Eric Olson (99-F) - Kootenay Ice - listed player, fall 2014
AP: Bradley Ginnell (00-F) - Portland Winterhawks - 2015 5th round bantam pick
AP: Louis Jamernik (00-F) - Moose Jaw Warriors - 2015 3rd round bantam pick
Cariboo Cougars (9):
Jonas Harkins (00-D) - Prince George Cougars - 2015 2nd round bantam pick
Tyler Ho (00-F) - Prince George Cougars - 2015 3rd round bantam pick
Ty Kolle (00-F) - Portland Winterhawks - 2015 4th round bantam pick
Dorrin Luding (99-G) - Saskatoon Blades - 2014 3rd round bantam pick
Josh Maser (99-F) - Prince Albert Raiders - 2014 4th round bantam pick
Tyler Maser (99-F) - Prince Albert Raiders - listed player, fall 2014
Ethan O'Rourke (99-F) - Prince George Cougars - 2014 3rd round bantam pick
Joel Patsey (99-D) - Prince George Cougars - 2014 8th round bantam pick
Reid Perepeluk (00-D) - Prince George Cougars - 2015 6th round bantam pick
Eastman Selects (7 + 1AP):
Brendan Benoit (00-G) - Brandon Wheat Kings - 2015 10th round bantam pick
Owen Blocker (00-F) - Swift Current Broncos - 2015 2nd round bantam pick
Bradley Goethals (98-F) - Brandon Wheat Kings - listed player, fall 2014
Dane Hirst (99-D) - Brandon Wheat Kings - 2014 9th round bantam pick
Rylan Hoffman (00-F) - Brandon Wheat Kings - 2015 11th round bantam pick
Jack Lenchyshyn (00-D) - Regina Pats - 2015 7th round bantam pick
Montana Onyebuchi (00-D) - Everett Silvertips - 2015 3rd round bantam pick
AP: Cole DeKoninck (00-D) - Kelowna Rockets - 2015 9th round bantam pick
Edmonton SSAC (10 + 1AP):
Ryan Anderson (99-F) - Saskatoon Blades - trade with Everett (was EVT's 5th round pick in 2014)
Yauheni Astrouski (99-F) - Prince Albert Raiders - 2015 10th round bantam pick
Arjun Atwal (99-F) - Victoria Royals - listed player, spring 2015
Elijah Brown (00-F) - Seattle Thunderbirds - 2015 1st round bantam pick
Blair Bush (00-D) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - 2015 10th round bantam pick
Philip Couture (99-G) - Calgary Hitmen - 2014 10th round bantam pick
Cameron MacPhee (99-D) - Medicine Hat Tigers - listed player, fall 2014
Jacob Thomas (98-D) - Swift Current Broncos - 2013 5th round bantam pick
Jarred White (99-F) - Medicine Hat Tigers - listed player, spring 2014
AP: Lucas Pringle (00-D) - Moose Jaw Warriors - 2015 6th round bantam pick
Foothills Bisons (5 + 2AP):
Cole Clayton (00-D) - Medicine Hat Tigers - 2015 3rd round bantam pick
Zachary Cox (99-F) - Regina Pats - 2014 8th round bantam pick
Gary Haden (99-F) - Regina Pats - 2014 9th round bantam pick
Jackson Salt (00-F) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - 2015 9th round bantam pick
Brett Trentham (99-F) - Kootenay Ice - 2014 8th round bantam pick
AP: Cole Reinhardt (00-F) - Brandon Wheat Kings - 2015 9th round bantam pick
AP: Tucker Zdunich (00-F) - Medicine Hat Tigers - 2015 9th round bantam pick
Lethbridge Hurricanes (4):
D-Jay Jerome (99-F) - Red Deer Rebels - listed player, fall 2015
Matt Quigley (99-D) - Portland Winterhawks - listed player, fall 2014
Sean Thornton (99-F) - Prince Albert Raiders - listed player, spring 2015
Drayton Thunder Chief (98-F) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - listed player, fall 2015
Lloydminster Bobcats (10 + 2AP):
Dane Dow (99-G) - Kamloops Blazers - 2014 10th round bantam pick
Zane Franklin (99-F) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - 2014 2nd round bantam pick
Logan Ganie (99-F) - Kamloops Blazers - 2014 9th round bantam pick
Bryce Kindopp (99-F) - Everett Silvertips - 2014 3rd round bantam pick
Jantzen Leslie (99-D) - Saskatoon Blades - trade with Everett (was EVT's 1st round pick in 2014)
Austin McGrath (98-G) - Edmonton Oil Kings - listed player, spring 2015
Parker Saretsky (99-F) - Red Deer Rebels - listed player, fall 2015
Ryan Schoettler (99-D) - Prince George Cougars - 2014 7th round bantam pick
Ty Smith (00-D) - Spokane Chiefs - 2015 1st round bantam pick
Chase Wouters (00-F) - Saskatoon Blades - 2015 1st round bantam pick
AP: Daniel Hilsendager (00-D) - Victoria Royals - listed player, fall 2015
AP: Chase Stephenson (99-F) - Moose Jaw Warriors - 2014 5th round bantam pick
Moose Jaw Generals (11):
Hunter Arps (99-G) - Brandon Wheat Kings - 2014 5th round bantam pick
Jayden Davis (99-F) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - listed player, fall 2015
Austen Flaman (00-F) - Prince Albert Raiders - listed player, fall 2015
Cole Fonstad (00-F) - Prince Albert Raiders - 2015 1st round bantam pick
Devan Harrison (00-D) - Kamloops Blazers - 2015 2nd round bantam pick
Conner Hayward (00-D) - Moose Jaw Warriors - listed player, fall 2015
Austin Johnston (99-D) - Regina Pats - listed player, fall 2014
Austin King-Cunningham (00-D) - Vancouver Giants - listed player, fall 2015
Chantz Petruic (99-F) - Medicine Hat Tigers - listed player, fall 2014
Evan Thomas (99-F) - Kootenay Ice - 2014 10th round bantam pick
Jake Tremblay (00-F) - Kamloops Blazers - 2015 7th round bantam pick
Prince Albert Mintos (6):
Jake Davidson (00-G) - Calgary Hitmen - 2015 4th round bantam pick
Erik Gardiner (99-F) - Regina Pats - 2014 2nd round bantam pick
Jake Hobson (99-D) - Portland Winterhawks - 2014 3rd round bantam pick
Layne Matechuk (00-D) - Medicine Hat Tigers - 2015 2nd round bantam pick
Connor Pyne (00-F) - Seattle Thunderbirds - 2015 3rd round bantam pick
Riley Sawchuk (99-F) - Tri-City Americans - 2014 6th round bantam pick
Red Deer Optimist Chiefs (7):
Luke Bast (00-D) - Victoria Royals - 2015 6th round bantam pick
Matt Krawiec (98-D) - Kootenay Ice - 2013 6th round bantam pick
Josh McNeil (00-F) - Medicine Hat Tigers - 2015 8th round bantam pick
Adam Sandstrom (99-D) - Regina Pats - 2014 10th round bantam pick
Parker Smyth (98-F) - Calgary Hitmen - listed player, fall 2015
Josh Tarzwell (00-F) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - 2015 2nd round bantam pick
Dawson Weatherill (99-G) - Red Deer Rebels - 2014 2nd round bantam pick
Regina Pat Canadians (12):
Matthew Chekay (99-F) - Prince Albert Raiders - listed player, fall 2014
Carson Denomie (00-F) - Kamloops Blazers - 2015 5th round bantam pick
Carson Focht (00-F) - Tri-City Americans - 2015 1st round bantam pick
Thomas Goldade (99-F) - Kootenay Ice - 2014 11th round bantam pick
Alex Kannok-Leipert (00-D) - Vancouver Giants - 2015 4th round bantam pick
Tyler Lees (00-F) - Saskatoon Blades - 2015 5th round bantam pick
Tylor Ludwar (99-D) - Kamloops Blazers - listed player, fall 2014
Dean McNabb (00-G) - Victoria Royals - 2015 3rd round bantam pick
Curtis Meger (98-G) - Prince Albert Raiders - listed player, spring 2014
Lukas Sillinger (00-F) - Regina Pats - 2015 6th round bantam pick
Ben Solomon (00-D) - Calgary Hitmen - listed player, fall 2015
Riley Woods (98-F) - Regina Pats - listed player, spring 2014
Sherwood Park Kings (8 + 1AP):
Konrad Belcourt (00-D) - Kelowna Rockets - 2015 4th round bantam pick
Nick Bowman (00-C) - Edmonton Oil Kings - 2015 6th round bantam pick
Jacob Harder (99-F) - Swift Current Broncos - listed player, fall 2014
Jacob Herauf (00-D) - Red Deer Rebels - 2015 1st round bantam pick
Robbie Holmes (99-F) - Regina Pats - 2014 11th round bantam pick
Jadon Joseph (99-F) - Lethbridge Hurricanes - 2014 5th round bantam pick
Nick Mantai (99-D) - Seattle Thunderbirds - listed player, spring 2014
Davis Murray (99-F) - Edmonton Oil Kings - 2014 6th round bantam pick
AP: Jordan Biro (00-F) - Vancouver Giants - listed player, summer 2015
South Island Royals (3):
Ted Brennan (00-F) - Kelowna Rockets - 2015 3rd round bantam pick
Lach Hadley (00-F) - Victoria Royals - 2015 9th round bantam pick
Sean Strange (00-D) - Kamloops Blazers - 2015 10th round bantam pick
Tisdale Trojans (1):
Logan Foster (99-F) - Spokane Chiefs - 2014 7th round bantam pick
Valley West Hawks (8):
Luka Burzan (00-F) - Moose Jaw Warriors - 2015 1st round bantam pick
Ilijah Colina (00-F) - Portland Winterhawks - 2015 8th round bantam pick
Ben Evanish (98-F) - Moose Jaw Warriors - listed player, fall 2015
Michael Farren (00-F) - Saskatoon Blades - listed player, fall 2015
Kabir Gill (00-D) - Seattle Thunderbirds - 2015 5th round bantam pick
Justyn Gurney (00-F) - Calgary Hitmen - 2015 6th round bantam pick
James Malm (99-F) - Vancouver Giants - 2014 2nd round bantam pick
Bobby Russell (00-D) - Kootenay Ice - 2015 6th round bantam pick
Vancouver Northeast Chiefs (5):
Haydn Delorme (00-F) - Vancouver Giants - 2015 9th round bantam pick
Liam Evenson (99-F) - Kootenay Ice - listed player, fall 2014
Sean Gulka (00-F) - Victoria Royals - 2015 9th round bantam pick
Harris Pearce (99-F) - Kootenay Ice - listed player, fall 2014
Liam Ryan (00-F) - Prince George Cougars - 2015 7th round bantam pick
Vancouver Northwest Giants (10):
Ethan Cap (00-D) - Edmonton Oil Kings - 2015 1st round bantam pick
Kyle Kaufmann (99-F) - Medicine Hat Tigers - 2014 8th round bantam pick
Liam Kindree (00-F) - Kelowna Rockets - 2015 4th round bantam pick
Jackson Leppard (00-F) - Prince George Cougars - 2015 1st round bantam pick
Trevor Longo (00-D) - Medicine Hat Tigers - 2015 6th round bantam pick
Jackson Shepard (00-F) - Kamloops Blazers - 2015 2nd round bantam pick
Carter Stephenson (98-D) - Everett Silvertips - trade with Victoria (was VIC's 9th round pick in 2013)
David Tendeck (99-G) - Vancouver Giants - 2014 6th round bantam pick
Beck Warm (99-G) - Tri-City Americans - listed player, fall 2014
Will Warm (99-D) - Edmonton Oil Kings - 2014 5th round bantam pick
Yorkton Maulers (10):
Derrick Budz (99-F) - Regina Pats - listed player, fall 2015
Kaleb Bulych (00-D) - Vancouver Giants - 2015 2nd round bantam pick
Tristyn DeRoose (99-F) - Vancouver Giants - listed player, fall 2014
Brett Kemp (00-F) - Everett Silvertips - 2015 2nd round bantam pick
Carson Miller (00-F) - Prince Albert Raiders - 2015 1st round bantam pick
Carson Sass (99-D) - Red Deer Rebels - 2014 3rd round bantam pick
Jordan Schmuland (00-G) - Prince Albert Raiders - listed player, fall 2015
Austin Shumanski (99-D) - Spokane Chiefs - 2014 10th round bantam pick
Kaeden Taphorn (00-F) - Vancouver Giants - 2015 3rd round bantam pick
Keenan Taphorn (00-F) - Kootenay Ice - 2015 2nd round bantam pick
Monday, December 21, 2015
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Team Rosters
Here's my annual post to track who remains in each WHL team's training camp. This post will be updated as best I can with rosters when announced, and cuts when they are made.
With 22 teams to keep track of - and some of them a lot less reliable than others when it comes to releasing information - I rely a lot on fans to help me keep track of everything here. If you have some roster info that you don't see reflected in this post, please feel free to pass it on to me and I'll make the change here for everyone to follow. To contact me, I have email and Twitter contact information over on the right side of the blog, or you can also leave it in a comment on this post. Thanks!
Brandon Wheat Kings (23):
Forwards (13): Garrett Armour (97), Duncan Campbell (96), Tyler Coulter (96), Reid Duke (96), Connor Gutenberg (99), Jayce Hawryluk (96), Tanner Kaspick (98), Ty Lewis (98), Stelio Mattheos (99), Linden McCorrister (98), Tim McGauley (95), Nolan Patrick (98), John Quenneville (96)
Defencemen (8): Kale Clague (98), Macoy Erkamps (95), Schael Higson (98), Mark Matsuba (97), Ivan Provorov (97), James Shearer (97), Jordan Thomson (96), Mitchell Wheaton (95)
Goaltenders (2): Jordan Papirny (96), Logan Thompson (97)
Calgary Hitmen (25):
Forwards (15): Layne Bensmiller (97), Matt Dorsey (99), Radel Fazleev (96), Andrew Fyten (98), Jackson Houck (95), Pavel Karnaukhov (97), Mark Kastelic (99), Beck Malenstyn (98), Dawson Martin (98), Tyler Mrkonjic (96), Bryce Platt (98), Taylor Sanheim (96), Jordan Stallard (97), Jakob Stukel (97), Carsen Twarynski (97)
Defencemen (8): Jake Bean (98), Colby Harmsworth (95), Aaron Hyman (98), Keegan Kanzig (95), Jakob LaPointe (98), Loch Morrison (97), Travis Sanheim (96), Michael Zipp (96)
Goaltenders (2): Nik Amundrud (97), Cody Porter (97)
In NHL: Jake Virtanen (Canucks)
Last Update: January 5
Edmonton Oil Kings (26):
Forwards (15): Brandon Baddock (95), Lane Bauer (96), Luke Bertolucci (95), Kole Gable (98), Tyson Gruninger (98), Colton Kehler (97), Branden Klatt (98), Davis Koch (98), Andrew Koep (97), Garan Magnes (97), Dario Meyer (96), Kobe Mohr (99), Brett Pollock (96), Jesse Roach (97), Tyler Robertson (96)
Defencemen (8): Ben Carroll (95), Jordan Dawson (98), Anatoli Elizarov (98), Brayden Gorda (99), Aaron Irving (96), Dysin Mayo (96), Chance Patterson (97), Kyle Yewchuk (98)
Goaltenders (3): Patrick Dea (97), Alec Dillon (96), Payton Lee (96)
Everett Silvertips (25):
Forwards (15): Patrick Bajkov (97), Connor Dewar (99), Matt Fonteyne (97), Spencer Gerth (98), Yan Khomenko (98), Brian King (99), Remi Laurencelle (95), Dawson Leedahl (96), Graham Millar (96), Brandon Ralph (96), Devon Skoleski (97), Carson Stadnyk (95), Riley Sutter (99), Jaeger White (98), Dario Winkler (97)
Defencemen (8): Jake Christiansen (99), Kevin Davis (97), Mackenzie Dwyer (97), Noah Juulsen (97), Cole MacDonald (95), Brycen Martin (96), Tristen Pfeifer (96), Lucas Skrumeda (96)
Goaltenders (2): Carter Hart (98), Mario Petit (97)
Last Update: January 5
With 22 teams to keep track of - and some of them a lot less reliable than others when it comes to releasing information - I rely a lot on fans to help me keep track of everything here. If you have some roster info that you don't see reflected in this post, please feel free to pass it on to me and I'll make the change here for everyone to follow. To contact me, I have email and Twitter contact information over on the right side of the blog, or you can also leave it in a comment on this post. Thanks!
Brandon Wheat Kings (23):
Forwards (13): Garrett Armour (97), Duncan Campbell (96), Tyler Coulter (96), Reid Duke (96), Connor Gutenberg (99), Jayce Hawryluk (96), Tanner Kaspick (98), Ty Lewis (98), Stelio Mattheos (99), Linden McCorrister (98), Tim McGauley (95), Nolan Patrick (98), John Quenneville (96)
Defencemen (8): Kale Clague (98), Macoy Erkamps (95), Schael Higson (98), Mark Matsuba (97), Ivan Provorov (97), James Shearer (97), Jordan Thomson (96), Mitchell Wheaton (95)
Goaltenders (2): Jordan Papirny (96), Logan Thompson (97)
Last Update: January 5
Calgary Hitmen (25):
Forwards (15): Layne Bensmiller (97), Matt Dorsey (99), Radel Fazleev (96), Andrew Fyten (98), Jackson Houck (95), Pavel Karnaukhov (97), Mark Kastelic (99), Beck Malenstyn (98), Dawson Martin (98), Tyler Mrkonjic (96), Bryce Platt (98), Taylor Sanheim (96), Jordan Stallard (97), Jakob Stukel (97), Carsen Twarynski (97)
Defencemen (8): Jake Bean (98), Colby Harmsworth (95), Aaron Hyman (98), Keegan Kanzig (95), Jakob LaPointe (98), Loch Morrison (97), Travis Sanheim (96), Michael Zipp (96)
Goaltenders (2): Nik Amundrud (97), Cody Porter (97)
In NHL: Jake Virtanen (Canucks)
Last Update: January 5
Edmonton Oil Kings (26):
Forwards (15): Brandon Baddock (95), Lane Bauer (96), Luke Bertolucci (95), Kole Gable (98), Tyson Gruninger (98), Colton Kehler (97), Branden Klatt (98), Davis Koch (98), Andrew Koep (97), Garan Magnes (97), Dario Meyer (96), Kobe Mohr (99), Brett Pollock (96), Jesse Roach (97), Tyler Robertson (96)
Defencemen (8): Ben Carroll (95), Jordan Dawson (98), Anatoli Elizarov (98), Brayden Gorda (99), Aaron Irving (96), Dysin Mayo (96), Chance Patterson (97), Kyle Yewchuk (98)
Goaltenders (3): Patrick Dea (97), Alec Dillon (96), Payton Lee (96)
Last Update: January 5
Everett Silvertips (25):
Forwards (15): Patrick Bajkov (97), Connor Dewar (99), Matt Fonteyne (97), Spencer Gerth (98), Yan Khomenko (98), Brian King (99), Remi Laurencelle (95), Dawson Leedahl (96), Graham Millar (96), Brandon Ralph (96), Devon Skoleski (97), Carson Stadnyk (95), Riley Sutter (99), Jaeger White (98), Dario Winkler (97)
Defencemen (8): Jake Christiansen (99), Kevin Davis (97), Mackenzie Dwyer (97), Noah Juulsen (97), Cole MacDonald (95), Brycen Martin (96), Tristen Pfeifer (96), Lucas Skrumeda (96)
Goaltenders (2): Carter Hart (98), Mario Petit (97)
Last Update: January 5
Kamloops Blazers (24):
Forwards (13): Spencer Bast (97), Quinn Benjafield (98), Matthew Campese (97), Nick Chyzowski (97), Jake Kryski (98), Jermaine Loewen (98), Erik Miller (99), Matthew Needham (95), Garrett Pilon (98), Gage Quinney (95), Matt Revel (96), Collin Shirley (96), Deven Sideroff (97)
Forwards (13): Spencer Bast (97), Quinn Benjafield (98), Matthew Campese (97), Nick Chyzowski (97), Jake Kryski (98), Jermaine Loewen (98), Erik Miller (99), Matthew Needham (95), Garrett Pilon (98), Gage Quinney (95), Matt Revel (96), Collin Shirley (96), Deven Sideroff (97)
Defencemen (9): Dawson Davidson (98), Nolan Kneen (99), Patrik Maier (96), Conner McDonald (99), Cameron Reagan (97), Ryan Rehill (95), Ondrej Vala (98), Dallas Valentine (96), Travis Verveda (97)
Goaltenders (2): Dylan Ferguson (98), Connor Ingram (97)
Last Update: January 5
Goaltenders (2): Dylan Ferguson (98), Connor Ingram (97)
Last Update: January 5
Kelowna Rockets (24):
Forwards (14): Tyson Baillie (95), Jordan Borstmayer (98), Rourke Chartier (96), Tate Coughlin (97), Dillon Dube (98), Justin Kirkland (96), Cole Linaker (95), Kole Lind (98), Nick Merkley (97), Tomas Soustal (97), Rod Southam (96), Riley Stadel (96), Calvin Thurkauf (97), Tanner Wishnowski (97)
Defencemen (8): Gordie Ballhorn (97), Braydyn Chizen (98), Cal Foote (98), Daniel Gatenby (98), Joe Gatenby (97), Lucas Johansen (97), Jonathan Smart (99), Devante Stephens (97)
Goaltenders (2): Michael Herringer (96), Jackson Whistle (95)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (14): Tyson Baillie (95), Jordan Borstmayer (98), Rourke Chartier (96), Tate Coughlin (97), Dillon Dube (98), Justin Kirkland (96), Cole Linaker (95), Kole Lind (98), Nick Merkley (97), Tomas Soustal (97), Rod Southam (96), Riley Stadel (96), Calvin Thurkauf (97), Tanner Wishnowski (97)
Defencemen (8): Gordie Ballhorn (97), Braydyn Chizen (98), Cal Foote (98), Daniel Gatenby (98), Joe Gatenby (97), Lucas Johansen (97), Jonathan Smart (99), Devante Stephens (97)
Goaltenders (2): Michael Herringer (96), Jackson Whistle (95)
Last Update: January 5
Kootenay Ice (23):
Forwards (14): Matthew Alfaro (96), Shane Allan (97), River Beattie (97), Roman Dymacek (97), Austin Gray (97), Jared Legien (98), Vince Loschiavo (98), Max Patterson (99), Noah Philp (98), Dylan Stewart (97), Austin Wellsby (97), Riley Whittingham (95), Jesse Zaharichuk (97), Zachary Zborosky (96)
Defencemen (7): Cale Fleury (98), Mario Grman (97), Dallas Hines (98), Tanner Lishchynsky (95), Troy Murray (97), Ryan Pouliot (98), Jason Wenzel (98)
Goaltenders (2): Declan Hobbs (98), Wyatt Hoflin (95)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (14): Matthew Alfaro (96), Shane Allan (97), River Beattie (97), Roman Dymacek (97), Austin Gray (97), Jared Legien (98), Vince Loschiavo (98), Max Patterson (99), Noah Philp (98), Dylan Stewart (97), Austin Wellsby (97), Riley Whittingham (95), Jesse Zaharichuk (97), Zachary Zborosky (96)
Defencemen (7): Cale Fleury (98), Mario Grman (97), Dallas Hines (98), Tanner Lishchynsky (95), Troy Murray (97), Ryan Pouliot (98), Jason Wenzel (98)
Goaltenders (2): Declan Hobbs (98), Wyatt Hoflin (95)
Last Update: January 5
Lethbridge Hurricanes (22):
Forwards (13): Egor Babenko (97), Jordy Bellerive (99), Brayden Burke (97), Brett Davis (99), Ben Duppereault (96), Giorgio Estephan (97), Carter Folk (96), Justin Gutierrez (95), Ryley Lindgren (96), Cory Millette (95), Barrett Sheen (98), Ryan Vandervlis (98), Tyler Wong (96)
Defencemen (7): Arvin Atwal (95), Igor Merezhko (98), Andrew Nielsen (96), Kord Pankewicz (96), Brady Reagan (97), Darian Skeoch (97), Nick Watson (99)
Goaltenders (2): Jayden Sittler (96), Stuart Skinner (98)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (13): Egor Babenko (97), Jordy Bellerive (99), Brayden Burke (97), Brett Davis (99), Ben Duppereault (96), Giorgio Estephan (97), Carter Folk (96), Justin Gutierrez (95), Ryley Lindgren (96), Cory Millette (95), Barrett Sheen (98), Ryan Vandervlis (98), Tyler Wong (96)
Defencemen (7): Arvin Atwal (95), Igor Merezhko (98), Andrew Nielsen (96), Kord Pankewicz (96), Brady Reagan (97), Darian Skeoch (97), Nick Watson (99)
Goaltenders (2): Jayden Sittler (96), Stuart Skinner (98)
Last Update: January 5
Medicine Hat Tigers (22):
Forwards (13): Matthew Bradley (97), Chad Butcher (96), Caleb Fantillo (98), Zach Fischer (97), Max Gerlach (98), James Hamblin (99), Ryan Jevne (98), Alex Mowbray (96), Steven Owre (96), Tyler Preziuso (99), Mark Rassell (97), Cole Sanford (95), Mason Shaw (98)
Defencemen (7): Connor Clouston (96), Brad Forrest (97), Nick Heid (97), Clayton Kirichenko (96), David Quenneville (98), Ty Schultz (97), Ty Stanton (95)
Goaltenders (2): Nick Schneider (97), Mack Shields (95)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (13): Matthew Bradley (97), Chad Butcher (96), Caleb Fantillo (98), Zach Fischer (97), Max Gerlach (98), James Hamblin (99), Ryan Jevne (98), Alex Mowbray (96), Steven Owre (96), Tyler Preziuso (99), Mark Rassell (97), Cole Sanford (95), Mason Shaw (98)
Defencemen (7): Connor Clouston (96), Brad Forrest (97), Nick Heid (97), Clayton Kirichenko (96), David Quenneville (98), Ty Schultz (97), Ty Stanton (95)
Goaltenders (2): Nick Schneider (97), Mack Shields (95)
Last Update: January 5
Moose Jaw Warriors (23):
Forwards (14): Blake Bargar (98), Ryan Bowen (98), Noah Gregor (98), Jayden Halbgewachs (97), Brett Howden (98), Dryden Hunt (95), Tanner Jeannot (97), Tristin Langan (98), Brayden Point (96), Nikita Popugaev (98), Landon Quinney (98), Jesse Shynkaruk (96), Jiri Smejkal (96), Braden Watts (99)
Defencemen (7): Josh Brook (99), Tyler Brown (97), Tanner Faith (95), Ryan Gardiner (97), Brandon Kennedy (97), Marc McNulty (95), Colin Paradis (98)
Goaltenders (2): Zach Sawchenko (97), Brody Willms (98)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (14): Blake Bargar (98), Ryan Bowen (98), Noah Gregor (98), Jayden Halbgewachs (97), Brett Howden (98), Dryden Hunt (95), Tanner Jeannot (97), Tristin Langan (98), Brayden Point (96), Nikita Popugaev (98), Landon Quinney (98), Jesse Shynkaruk (96), Jiri Smejkal (96), Braden Watts (99)
Defencemen (7): Josh Brook (99), Tyler Brown (97), Tanner Faith (95), Ryan Gardiner (97), Brandon Kennedy (97), Marc McNulty (95), Colin Paradis (98)
Goaltenders (2): Zach Sawchenko (97), Brody Willms (98)
Last Update: January 5
Portland Winterhawks (23):
Forwards (14): Rodrigo Abols (96), Paul Bittner (96), Rihards Bukarts (95), Brett Clayton (98), Cody Glass (99), Ryan Hughes (99), Keegan Iverson (96), Skyler McKenzie (98), Tanner Nagel (98), Alex Overhardt (97), Alex Schoenborn (95), Dominic Turgeon (96), Colton Veloso (97), Evan Weinger (97)
Defencemen (7): Carter Czaikowski (98), Brendan De Jong (98), Jack Dougherty (96), Blake Heinrich (95), Caleb Jones (97), Conor MacEachern (98), Keoni Texeira (97)
Goaltenders (2): Michael Bullion (97), Adin Hill (96)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (14): Rodrigo Abols (96), Paul Bittner (96), Rihards Bukarts (95), Brett Clayton (98), Cody Glass (99), Ryan Hughes (99), Keegan Iverson (96), Skyler McKenzie (98), Tanner Nagel (98), Alex Overhardt (97), Alex Schoenborn (95), Dominic Turgeon (96), Colton Veloso (97), Evan Weinger (97)
Defencemen (7): Carter Czaikowski (98), Brendan De Jong (98), Jack Dougherty (96), Blake Heinrich (95), Caleb Jones (97), Conor MacEachern (98), Keoni Texeira (97)
Goaltenders (2): Michael Bullion (97), Adin Hill (96)
Last Update: January 5
Prince Albert Raiders (22):
Forwards (13): Cal Babych (97), Luke Coleman (98), Reid Gardiner (96), Matteo Gennaro (97), Austin Glover (96), Parker Kelly (99), Sean Montgomery (98), Kolten Olynek (96), Simon Stransky (97), Jordan Tkatch (95), Tim Vanstone (96), Drew Warkentine (98), Dylan Williamson (98)
Defencemen (7): Vojtech Budik (98), Brendan Guhle (97), Jesse Lees (95), Cody Paivarinta (98), Brennan Riddle (97), Hunter Warner (95), Dalton Yorke (96)
Goaltenders (2): Rylan Parenteau (96), Ian Scott (99)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (13): Cal Babych (97), Luke Coleman (98), Reid Gardiner (96), Matteo Gennaro (97), Austin Glover (96), Parker Kelly (99), Sean Montgomery (98), Kolten Olynek (96), Simon Stransky (97), Jordan Tkatch (95), Tim Vanstone (96), Drew Warkentine (98), Dylan Williamson (98)
Defencemen (7): Vojtech Budik (98), Brendan Guhle (97), Jesse Lees (95), Cody Paivarinta (98), Brennan Riddle (97), Hunter Warner (95), Dalton Yorke (96)
Goaltenders (2): Rylan Parenteau (96), Ian Scott (99)
Last Update: January 5
Prince George Cougars (25):
Forwards (14): Justin Almeida (99), Jared Bethune (97), Bartek Bison (98), Aaron Boyd (97), Josh Curtis (98), Jesse Gabrielle (97), Jansen Harkins (97), Luke Harrison (95), Kolby Johnson (98), Colby McAuley (96), Kody McDonald (98), Brad Morrison (97), Brogan O'Brien (97), Chase Witala (95)
Defencemen (9): Josh Anderson (98), Joseph Carvalho (95), Shane Collins (97), Shaun Dosanjh (96), Joel Lakusta (98), Max Martin (99), Tate Olson (97), Sam Ruopp (96), Luka Zorko (97)
Goaltenders (2): Ty Edmonds (96), Nick McBride (97)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (14): Justin Almeida (99), Jared Bethune (97), Bartek Bison (98), Aaron Boyd (97), Josh Curtis (98), Jesse Gabrielle (97), Jansen Harkins (97), Luke Harrison (95), Kolby Johnson (98), Colby McAuley (96), Kody McDonald (98), Brad Morrison (97), Brogan O'Brien (97), Chase Witala (95)
Defencemen (9): Josh Anderson (98), Joseph Carvalho (95), Shane Collins (97), Shaun Dosanjh (96), Joel Lakusta (98), Max Martin (99), Tate Olson (97), Sam Ruopp (96), Luka Zorko (97)
Goaltenders (2): Ty Edmonds (96), Nick McBride (97)
Last Update: January 5
Red Deer Rebels (25):
Forwards (16): Austin Adamson (96), Conner Bleackley (96), Jeff de Wit (98), Jake Debrusk (96), Brandon Hagel (98), Adam Helewka (95), Reese Johnson (98), Adam Musil (97), Ivan Nikolishin (96), Grayson Pawlenchuk (97), Luke Philp (95), Evan Polei (96), Austin Pratt (99), Braden Purtill (97), Taden Rattie (98), Michael Spacek (97)
Defencemen (7): Colton Bobyk (96), Kayle Doetzel (95), Haydn Fleury (96), Josh Mahura (98), Nelson Nogier (96), Austin Shmoorkoff (97), Austin Strand (97)
Goaltenders (2): Trevor Martin (96), Rylan Toth (96)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (16): Austin Adamson (96), Conner Bleackley (96), Jeff de Wit (98), Jake Debrusk (96), Brandon Hagel (98), Adam Helewka (95), Reese Johnson (98), Adam Musil (97), Ivan Nikolishin (96), Grayson Pawlenchuk (97), Luke Philp (95), Evan Polei (96), Austin Pratt (99), Braden Purtill (97), Taden Rattie (98), Michael Spacek (97)
Defencemen (7): Colton Bobyk (96), Kayle Doetzel (95), Haydn Fleury (96), Josh Mahura (98), Nelson Nogier (96), Austin Shmoorkoff (97), Austin Strand (97)
Goaltenders (2): Trevor Martin (96), Rylan Toth (96)
Last Update: January 5
Regina Pats (25):
Forwards (14): Adam Berg (97), Adam Brooks (96), Rykr Cole (97), Taylor Cooper (95), Jake Elmer (98), Colton Kroeker (97), Jake Leschyshyn (99), Aaron Macklin (95), Jared McAmmond (97), Sean Richards (98), Luc Smith (98), Sam Steel (98), Austin Wagner (97), Lane Zablocki (98)
Defencemen (9): Jared Freadrich (98), Chase Harrison (96), James Hilsendager (97), Connor Hobbs (97), Nikolay Knyzhov (98), Brady Pouteau (98), Liam Schioler (98), Colby Williams (95), Sergey Zborovskiy (97)
Goaltenders (2): Tyler Brown (97), Jordan Hollett (99)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (14): Adam Berg (97), Adam Brooks (96), Rykr Cole (97), Taylor Cooper (95), Jake Elmer (98), Colton Kroeker (97), Jake Leschyshyn (99), Aaron Macklin (95), Jared McAmmond (97), Sean Richards (98), Luc Smith (98), Sam Steel (98), Austin Wagner (97), Lane Zablocki (98)
Defencemen (9): Jared Freadrich (98), Chase Harrison (96), James Hilsendager (97), Connor Hobbs (97), Nikolay Knyzhov (98), Brady Pouteau (98), Liam Schioler (98), Colby Williams (95), Sergey Zborovskiy (97)
Goaltenders (2): Tyler Brown (97), Jordan Hollett (99)
Last Update: January 5
Saskatoon Blades (23):
Forwards (14): Logan Christensen (99), Terrell Draude (97), Connor Gay (95), Luke Gingras (98), Ryan Graham (96), Cam Hausinger (99), Cameron Hebig (97), Lukus MacKenzie (99), Mason McCarty (97), Josh Paterson (99), Braylon Shmyr (97), Wyatt Sloboshan (97), Nikita Soshnin (97), Nick Zajac (95)
Defencemen (7): Anthony Bishop (98), Libor Hajek (98), Jake Kustra (99), Dustin Perillat (97), Nolan Reid (98), Bryton Sayers (96), Colton Waltz (95)
Goaltenders (2): Brock Hamm (97), Evan Smith (97)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (14): Logan Christensen (99), Terrell Draude (97), Connor Gay (95), Luke Gingras (98), Ryan Graham (96), Cam Hausinger (99), Cameron Hebig (97), Lukus MacKenzie (99), Mason McCarty (97), Josh Paterson (99), Braylon Shmyr (97), Wyatt Sloboshan (97), Nikita Soshnin (97), Nick Zajac (95)
Defencemen (7): Anthony Bishop (98), Libor Hajek (98), Jake Kustra (99), Dustin Perillat (97), Nolan Reid (98), Bryton Sayers (96), Colton Waltz (95)
Goaltenders (2): Brock Hamm (97), Evan Smith (97)
Last Update: January 5
Seattle Thunderbirds (23):
Forwards (14): Mathew Barzal (97), Scott Eansor (96), Ryan Gropp (96), Nick Holowko (97), Keegan Kolesar (97), Cavin Leth (96), Donavon Neuls (97), Luke Osterman (97), Andreas Schumacher (96), Owen Seidel (98), Alexander True (97), Josh Uhrich (96), Nolan Volcan (98), Matthew Wedman (99)
Defencemen (7): Bryan Allbee (97), Ethan Bear (97), Jared Hauf (95), Turner Ottenbreit (97), Brandon Schuldhaus (98), Jerret Smith (95), Jarret Tyszka (99)
Goaltenders (2): Landon Bow (95), Logan Flodell (97)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (14): Mathew Barzal (97), Scott Eansor (96), Ryan Gropp (96), Nick Holowko (97), Keegan Kolesar (97), Cavin Leth (96), Donavon Neuls (97), Luke Osterman (97), Andreas Schumacher (96), Owen Seidel (98), Alexander True (97), Josh Uhrich (96), Nolan Volcan (98), Matthew Wedman (99)
Defencemen (7): Bryan Allbee (97), Ethan Bear (97), Jared Hauf (95), Turner Ottenbreit (97), Brandon Schuldhaus (98), Jerret Smith (95), Jarret Tyszka (99)
Goaltenders (2): Landon Bow (95), Logan Flodell (97)
Last Update: January 5
Spokane Chiefs (25):
Forwards (14): Niklas Andersen (97), Jaret Anderson-Dolan (99), Markson Bechtold (96), Jacob Cardiff (96), Hudson Elynuik (97), Wyatt Johnson (95), Presten Kopeck (95), Ethan McIndoe (99), Curtis Miske (97), Hayden Ostir (99), Taylor Ross (98), Kailer Yamamoto (98), Keanu Yamamoto (96), Dominic Zwerger (96)
Defencemen (8): Jeffrey Faith (98), Evan Fiala (97), Jason Fram (95), Dalton Hamaliuk (98), Tyson Helgesen (97), Jordan Henderson (97), Matthew Sozanski (96), Jake Toporowski (98)
Goaltenders (3): Matthew Berlin (98), Lasse Petersen (97), Tyson Verhelst (97)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (14): Niklas Andersen (97), Jaret Anderson-Dolan (99), Markson Bechtold (96), Jacob Cardiff (96), Hudson Elynuik (97), Wyatt Johnson (95), Presten Kopeck (95), Ethan McIndoe (99), Curtis Miske (97), Hayden Ostir (99), Taylor Ross (98), Kailer Yamamoto (98), Keanu Yamamoto (96), Dominic Zwerger (96)
Defencemen (8): Jeffrey Faith (98), Evan Fiala (97), Jason Fram (95), Dalton Hamaliuk (98), Tyson Helgesen (97), Jordan Henderson (97), Matthew Sozanski (96), Jake Toporowski (98)
Goaltenders (3): Matthew Berlin (98), Lasse Petersen (97), Tyson Verhelst (97)
Last Update: January 5
Swift Current Broncos (25):
Forwards (15): Tyler Adams (97), Brandan Arnold (97), Connor Chaulk (97), Kaden Elder (98), Tristen Elder (97), Scott Feser (95), Glenn Gawdin (97), Cole Johnson (98), Jon Martin (95), Arthur Miller (97), Gustav Olhaver (97), Lane Pederson (97), Calvin Spencer (96), Tyler Steenbergen (98), Jamal Watson (95)
Defencemen (8): Jaydan Gordon (97), Jordan Harris (96), Kade Jensen (97), Shavan Khaira (98), Maxime Lajoie (97), Artyom Minulin (98), Colby Sissons (98), Mark Taraschuk (97)
Goaltenders (2): Taz Burman (97), Travis Child (97)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (15): Tyler Adams (97), Brandan Arnold (97), Connor Chaulk (97), Kaden Elder (98), Tristen Elder (97), Scott Feser (95), Glenn Gawdin (97), Cole Johnson (98), Jon Martin (95), Arthur Miller (97), Gustav Olhaver (97), Lane Pederson (97), Calvin Spencer (96), Tyler Steenbergen (98), Jamal Watson (95)
Defencemen (8): Jaydan Gordon (97), Jordan Harris (96), Kade Jensen (97), Shavan Khaira (98), Maxime Lajoie (97), Artyom Minulin (98), Colby Sissons (98), Mark Taraschuk (97)
Goaltenders (2): Taz Burman (97), Travis Child (97)
Last Update: January 5
Tri-City Americans (26):
Forwards (16): Parker AuCoin (98), Parker Bowles (95), Morgan Geekie (98), Maxwell James (97), Vladislav Lukin (97), Beau McCue (95), Kyle Olson (99), Austyn Playfair (97), Michael Rasmussen (99), Jordan Roy (98), Tyler Sandhu (96), Mackenze Stewart (95), Jordan Topping (97), Taylor Vickerman (96), Brian Williams (95), Nolan Yaremko (98)
Defencemen (8): Brandon Carlo (96), Dylan Coghlan (98), Dakota Krebs (99), Brendan O'Reilly (97), Jeff Rayman (96), Kurtis Rutledge (97), Juuso Valimaki (98), Parker Wotherspoon (97)
Goaltenders (2): Nicholas Sanders (98), Evan Sarthou (97)
Last Update: January 5
Defencemen (8): Brandon Carlo (96), Dylan Coghlan (98), Dakota Krebs (99), Brendan O'Reilly (97), Jeff Rayman (96), Kurtis Rutledge (97), Juuso Valimaki (98), Parker Wotherspoon (97)
Goaltenders (2): Nicholas Sanders (98), Evan Sarthou (97)
Last Update: January 5
Vancouver Giants (26):
Forwards (17): Alec Baer (97), Tyler Benson (98), Radovan Bondra (97), David Brumm (97), Trevor Cox (95), Taylor Crunk (95), Jack Flaman (97), Thomas Foster (96), Owen Hardy (99), Dawson Holt (99), Chase Lang (96), James Malm (99), Dakota Odgers (96), Carter Popoff (95), Ty Ronning (97), Brendan Semchuk (99), Johnny Wesley (97)
Defencemen (7): Matt Barberis (98), Ryan Jones (98), Brennan Mennell (97), Dmitry Osipov (96), Dylan Plouffe (99), Ben Thomas (96), Josh Thrower (96)
Goaltenders (2): Ryan Kubic (98), Jake Morrissey (97)
Last Update: January 5
Defencemen (7): Matt Barberis (98), Ryan Jones (98), Brennan Mennell (97), Dmitry Osipov (96), Dylan Plouffe (99), Ben Thomas (96), Josh Thrower (96)
Goaltenders (2): Ryan Kubic (98), Jake Morrissey (97)
Last Update: January 5
Victoria Royals (25):
Forwards (15): Keith Anderson (97), Vladimir Bobylev (97), Jared Dmytriw (98), Logan Fisher (95), Alex Forsberg (95), Dante Hannoun (98), Regan Nagy (97), Ryan Peckford (99), Matthew Phillips (98), Ethan Price (97), Tyler Soy (97), Tyler Thompson (97), Jack Walker (96), Ty Westgard (98)
Defencemen (8): Ryan Gagnon (96), Joe Hicketts (96), Marsel Ibragimov (97), Ralph Jarratt (98), Brayden Pachal (99), Chaz Reddekopp (97), Scott Walford (99), Jordan Wharrie (97)
Goaltenders (2): Griffen Outhouse (98), Coleman Vollrath (95)
Last Update: January 5
Forwards (15): Keith Anderson (97), Vladimir Bobylev (97), Jared Dmytriw (98), Logan Fisher (95), Alex Forsberg (95), Dante Hannoun (98), Regan Nagy (97), Ryan Peckford (99), Matthew Phillips (98), Ethan Price (97), Tyler Soy (97), Tyler Thompson (97), Jack Walker (96), Ty Westgard (98)
Defencemen (8): Ryan Gagnon (96), Joe Hicketts (96), Marsel Ibragimov (97), Ralph Jarratt (98), Brayden Pachal (99), Chaz Reddekopp (97), Scott Walford (99), Jordan Wharrie (97)
Goaltenders (2): Griffen Outhouse (98), Coleman Vollrath (95)
Last Update: January 5
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Picking the overagers
Something I like to do around these parts every summer is take a shot at figuring out each team's three overagers for the upcoming season. Let's take a team-by-team look at how the '95s might shake down by the time the deadline comes in mid-October.
Brandon Wheat Kings:
Last year's 19 year olds: Rihards Bukarts (F), Macoy Erkamps (D), Morgan Klimchuk (F), Quintin Lisoway (F), Tim McGauley (F), Alex Moodie (G), Colton Waltz (D)
Not returning: Klimchuk has an NHL contract with the Calgary Flames and will be off to the AHL this season.
2015-16 breakdown: McGauley is a lock for a spot, assuming he doesn't sign an NHL contract as a free agent tryout this fall. And while nothing has been announced, I do not expect to see Alex Moodie in the WHL this year. Papirny is going to make most of the starts for the Wheat Kings so it makes no sense to keep an O/A goaltender as a backup. The other two spots though are really uncertain IMO and I think a lot depends on whether the Wheat Kings get neither, one, or both of Ivan Provorov and Oliver Kylington from their NHL teams.
If only one or neither of them is sent to Brandon then Bukarts keeps his roster spot as a two-spotter. The third spot would be filled by one of Erkamps/Waltz, with the other one being traded. Can't go wrong with either of those guys but I'd bet on Erkamps being the one who stays.
If both Provorov and Kylington are sent to Brandon then Bukarts is an obvious odd-man-out as the 3rd import and will be traded. That still leaves two O/A spots open so they could keep both of Erkamps and Waltz but the ironic thing is that with Provorov, Kylington, Pilon, and Clague, the Wheat Kings don't NEED two overage defencemen who will probably not be happy with 3rd pairing ice time. So maybe Lisoway stays in that case and one of the defencemen still gets moved. Any way you slice it, Brandon's O/A situation is the most unsettled at the moment.
Calgary Hitmen:
Last year's 19 year olds: Brendan Burke (G), Colby Harmsworth (D), Keegan Kanzig (D), Elliott Peterson (F), Mack Shields (G)
Not returning: Kanzig has an NHL contract with the Calgary Flames and will likely be in the AHL this season.
2015-16 breakdown: Compared to Brandon, this one is a breeze. Harmsworth, Peterson, and one of the two goalies are the overagers this year. The other goalie gets traded, or released if there's no trade market for average overages. I'm leaning towards Burke being the one who stays, but really it's a 50/50 feeling here as Shields has had his good moments as much as Burke has.
Edmonton Oil Kings:
Last year's 19 year olds: Brandon Baddock (F), Cole Benson (F), Luke Bertolucci (F), Ben Carroll (D), Marshall Donald (D), Mads Eller (F), Tristan Jarry (G)
Not returning: Benson has opted to go to university rather than play as an overager. Tristan Jarry has an NHL contract with Pittsburgh and is headed for the AHL.
2015-16 breakdown: Baddock has been NHL-drafted but not yet signed, but that could change after NHL training camp, so a trip to the AHL is not out of the question for him. The other question mark for the Oil Kings is what to do with Mads Eller. He has not signed in Europe so presumably he is expected back as a potential two-spot player. Whether they want him to take up two spots probably has a lot to do with how their two new imports - Anatoli Elizarov and Dario Meyer - look in camp. If they both look like WHL material then probably Eller gets released IMO. Whereas if one of them looks like he's not going to hack it at the WHL level, then Eller might still have a chance.
Baddock (if he's not signed) and Carroll probably have jobs for sure IMO. The third spot comes down to Bertolucci, Donald, and maybe Eller. IMO I'm keeping Bertolucci and trading or waiving Donald and Eller. I don't think there's enough difference between Bertolucci and Eller to justify using the overage AND import spot on Eller.
Everett Silvertips:
Last year's 19 year olds: Logan Aasman (F), Remi Laurencelle (F), Austin Lotz (G), Cole MacDonald (D), Jake Mykitiuk (F), Nikita Scherbak (F), Carson Stadnyk (F)
Not returning: Aasman and Mykitiuk were waived this summer. Scherbak has an NHL contract with Montreal and will be headed for the pro ranks.
2015-16 breakdown: Laurencelle, Lotz, MacDonald, and Stadnyk for three spots and I think Lotz may be the odd man out since he lost the starting goaltenders job to Carter Hart last year. If the team is comfortable with Hart being their #1 at 17, and if they have a capable backup (Petit?), then there's no need to keep an overage backup and Lotz will catch some interest as trade bait. If they do decide to stay with a Hart/Lotz tandem again though, then probably Laurencelle is the odd guy out here?
Kamloops Blazers:
Last year's 19 year olds: Michael Fora (D), Luke Harrison (F), Marc McNulty (D), Matt Needham (F), Ryan Rehill (D), Cole Ully (F)
Not returning: Fora has signed with Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss league and will be moving on to the Swiss pro ranks to try his hand at shutting down Auston Matthews there. Ully has a NHL contract with Dallas and will likely be in their system next year.
2015-16 breakdown: like Baddock in Edmonton, Rehill has been drafted by the New Jersey Devils but not signed. They could opt to sign him after NHL training camp and so he could end up in the AHL.
Between Harrison, McNulty, Needham, and Rehill.....probably Harrison is the odd man out here IMO, unless Rehill goes pro.
Kelowna Rockets:
Last year's 19 year olds: Tyson Baillie (F), Madison Bowey (D), Leon Draisaitl (F), Cole Linaker (F), Josh Morrissey (D), Gage Quinney (F), Mitchell Wheaton (D), Jackson Whistle (G)
Not returning: Wheaton was traded to Saskatoon this summer. Bowey (Washington), Draisaitl (Edmonton), and Morrissey (Winnipeg) all have NHL contracts and will be playing pro next year.
2015-16 breakdown: Baillie, Linaker, Quinney, and Whistle are the options. Baillie is a no-brainer but it's a tough choice between the other three and IMO it may really come down to whether the Rockets are happy enough with Jake Morrissey and Michael Herringer in net (both of whom had better numbers last year than Whistle, and they're both younger too) that they feel they can do without Whistle. If they keep Whistle then it's between Linaker and Quinney for the 3rd spot and I keep Linaker IMO.
Kootenay Ice:
Last year's 19 year olds: Ryan Chynoweth (F), Jaedon Descheneau (F), Tanner Faith (D), Lenny Hackman (D), Wyatt Hoflin (G), Tyler King (D), Tanner Lishchynsky (D), Jon Martin (F), Luke Philp (F), Sam Reinhart (F), Rinat Valiev (D)
Not returning: Chynoweth and Hackman have been released. Reinhart (Buffalo) and Valiev (Toronto) have NHL contracts and will be leaving to start their pro careers.
2015-16 breakdown: Even with four guys not returning, the Ice still have as many as 7 bodies in competition for three spots: Descheneau, Faith, Hoflin, King, Lishchynsky, Martin, and Philp. I think they have to keep Hoflin since they thought so little of backup Keelan Williams that he only played 420 minutes last year - that's 7 games. I don't see them making Williams their #1 goalie this year based on that, so unless they acquire a younger goalie I think Hoflin is here to stay as the #1.
After that, Descheneau and Philp are both 30 goal, 80 point guys so they would see obvious guys to keep....if the Ice blueline didn't look so thin that you almost think they HAVE to keep King - or Faith, if he's finally healthy again.
It's going to be a long year in Cranbrook IMO and I fully expect both Descheneau and Philp to be wearing different jerseys by January 11, 2016. Don't be surprised if one or both is in a different jersey by mid-October even. Might as well get the rebuild started and keep one of those defencemen instead of both the forwards.
Jon Martin is an underrated 3rd line guy who I think some teams would like to have, he'll have a new home somewhere. And so will Faith and/or King, whichever one(s) the Ice don't keep to start the year.
Lethbridge Hurricanes:
Last year's 19 year olds: Jamal Watson (F)
Not returning: Watson was dealt to Seattle this summer, meaning there are no returning O/A's from last year's Hurricanes team.
New faces: Arvin Atwal (D) acquired from Vancouver via trade; Justin Gutierrez (F) acquired from Tri-City in trade, and Cory Millette (F) from Seattle in trade
2015-16 breakdown: It's Atwal, Gutierrez, and Millette, not much to debate here since they traded for all of them so they must feel they fit with what they're looking for.
Medicine Hat Tigers:
Last year's 19 year olds: Anthony Ast (F), Kyle Burroughs (D), Trevor Cox (F), Markus Eisenschmid (F), Dryden Hunt (F), Chad Labelle (F), Cole Sanford (F), Ty Stanton (D), Matt Staples (D), Tommy Vannelli (D)
Not returning: Burroughs (NY Islanders) and Vannelli (St. Louis) have NHL deals and will be headed for the AHL. Meanwhile, Ast is heading for Germany to play pro, and Labelle is going to university rather than play as an overager.
2015-16 breakdown: Like the Ice, another team with waaaay too many bodies for the 3 spots they have available. The Tigers still have 6 guys vying for those 3 spots.
Cox, Sanford, and Hunt were the Tigers' 3 top scorers last year and nobody else was even close to them. They could keep all three and be assured of having a team that can score goals in bunches again. On the other hand though, their defence is frightfully inexperienced if you take away both Stanton and Staples - both those guys have as much WHL experience individually than all the rest of the Tigers returning defencemen combined.
I think you can count out Eischenschmid (even though he has not signed with a European team and so would apparently be looking to play as a two-spotter this year). So, I'm thinking they keep Cox and Sanford, plus Stanton, while Hunt and Staples are trade bait that somebody will want. Keeping any combination of three of those five would not surprise me at all though.
Moose Jaw Warriors:
Last year's 19 year olds: Austin Adam (D), Axel Blomqvist (F), Spenser Jensen (D), Torrin White (F)
Not returning: Blomqvist has an NHL contract with Winnipeg and should be off to the AHL.
2015-16 breakdown: Adam, Jensen, and White are the three guys right now but IMO they do not need both Adam and Jensen, not with 6 other returning defencemen aged 18 & 19. In fact they may not keep either of those guys and may opt for picking up two more forwards to go with White instead.
Portland Winterhawks:
Last year's 19 year olds: Oliver Bjorkstrand (F), Anton Cederholm (D), Chase De Leo (F), Blake Heinrich (D), Nicolas Petan (F), Alex Schoenborn (F), Layne Viveiros (D)
Not returning: Bjorkstrand (Columbus), Cederholm (Vancouver), De Leo (Winnipeg), and Petan (Winnipeg) all have NHL contracts and should all be long gone from Portland in favor of starting their professional lives. Viveiros has signed with EC Salzburg of the Austrian league and will not return for that reason.
2015-16 breakdown: Take away those five guys and the Winterhawks are left with just Heinrich and Schoenborn, both of whom I'd expect them to keep. That leaves an opening which I would expect them to go looking for a defencemen to plunk into.
UPDATE: I want to revise my Portland prediction - at the time I originally wrote the above, I overlooked that Caleb Jones and Jack Dougherty were joining the Hawks this year. Based on those additions, they do not need a defenceman anymore and so I would expect them to use their overage opening on adding a forward.
Prince Albert Raiders:
Last year's 19 year olds: Raymond Grewal (D), Jesse Lees (D), Craig Leverton (F), Mackenze Stewart (D), Jordan Tkatch (F), Hunter Warner (D)
Not returning: Grewal has been waived. Stewart has signed an NHL contract with the Canucks and presumably will be moving on to the AHL although I would not be in the least bit surprised to see him returned to the WHL for an overage season.
2015-16 breakdown: Lees, Leverton, Tkatch, Warner, and (maybe) Stewart for three spots. Warner had a tough year last year, cut short early by season-ending injury but I'd expect him back for sure, same with Lees. With Warner, Lees, Yorke, and Guhle here, there honestly isn't even room on this team's blueline for Stewart if he did return....when was the last time a WHL team waived an NHL-signed overager?
Up front it comes down to Leverton or Tkatch for the 3rd overage spot. I like Tkatch's game but I think I have to go with Leverton.
Prince George Cougars:
Last year's 19 year olds: Tomas Andrlik (D), Kirk Bear (D), Joseph Carvalho (D), Josh Connolly (D), Aaron Macklin (F), David Soltes (F), Chase Witala (F)
Not returning: Andrlik has signed with HC Plzen in the Czech Republic, while Soltes has signed with HC Kosice in Slovakia and neither will be back. Connolly has apparently decided to go to university and not play as an overager, although nothing has been officially announced there.
2015-16 breakdown: I believe Bear has been released although no confirmation. Either way he won't be on the team. It's Carvalho, Macklin, and Witala right now, but I don't see Macklin being there when the dust settles. Wouldn't surprise me if they were in the market for one of the overage goaltenders available.
Red Deer Rebels:
Last year's 19 year olds: Kayle Doetzel (D), Scott Feser (F), Connor Gay (F), Wyatt Johnson (F), Presten Kopeck (F)
Not returning: Gay was dealt to Saskatoon this offseason, while Feser was dealt to Swift Current.
2015-16 breakdown: Rebels have already settled on their three for the year, as evidenced by trading Gay and Feser during the offseason. Doetzel, Johnson, and Kopeck are your guys.
Regina Pats:
Last year's 19 year olds: Taylor Cooper (F), Carter Hansen (D), Daniel Wapple (G), Colby Williams (D)
Not returning: Hansen has been waived.
2015-16 breakdown: Cooper, Wapple, and Williams are all they've got after they waived Hansen. Pretty good trio there too so let's go with it.
Saskatoon Blades:
Last year's 19 year olds: Kolton Dixon (D), Amil Krupic (D), Isaac Schacher (D), Nick Zajac (F)
Not returning: Krupic was released.
New faces: Mitchell Wheaton (D) was acquired from Kelowna in a trade, while Connor Gay (F) came from Red Deer in a trade.
2015-16 breakdown: It would seem likely that Gay and Wheaton are there to stay, with the team having traded for them. They could really use more experienced defencemen so it would seem likely that either Dixon or Schacher would be the third guy but neither of those guys would likely crack the roster of any other team in the league. Could mean they keep Zajac up front for his leadership there even though defence is a more pressing need. Or they could trade for another overage defenceman.
Seattle Thunderbirds:
Last year's 19 year olds: Jared Hauf (D), Cory Millette (F), Jerret Smith (D), Shea Theodore (D)
Not returning: Millette was dispatched to Lethbridge in a trade. Theodore has an NHL contract in his pocket and will be off to the AHL.
New faces: Jamal Watson (F), acquired from Lethbridge in the Millette deal.
2015-16 breakdown: right now they're looking at Hauf, Smith, and Watson and that looks good to me. Defence is the area of greatest need so keeping two experienced vets like Hauf and Smith is a smart move. Watson's a good character guy to add to a skilled forward corps. Only question IMO is whether goaltending is settled with Burman/Flodell or do they need to entertain the possibility of an overage goaltender? Won't know that until the season gets going though.
Spokane Chiefs:
Last year's 19 year olds: Nick Charif (D), Jason Fram (D), Adam Helewka (F), Garret Hughson (G), Devon McAndrews (F), Blair Oneschuk (F), Riley Whittingham (F)
Not returning: Charif has opted to go to university (U. Western Ontario) rather than play in the WHL as an overager, so he is gone.
2015-16 breakdown: From the remaining six, Helewka and Fram are very easy no-brainer picks here. The third one is a little tougher but probably comes down to Whittingham vs. Hughson - which in turn means McAndrews and Oneschuk are probably headed out of the league. The case between Whittingham and Hughson pretty much comes down to (IMO) whether the Chiefs think 18 year old Tyson Verhelst is ready to assume the #1 goaltender role, and do they have another option for a backup goaltender if the answer to the first question is Yes. Personally, I think the answer to both questions is No, and therefore Hughson is going to be the 3rd overager. Whittingham may find another home in the league though.
Swift Current Broncos:
Last year's 19 year olds: Landon Bow (G), Griffin Foulk (D), Dillon Heatherington (D), Brett Lernout (D), Tanner LeSann (F), Zac Mackay (F), Jay Merkley (F), Ayrton Nikkel (D), Linden Penner (F)
Not returning: Heatherington (Columbus) and Lernout (Montreal) have NHL contracts and will be moving on to the pros. LeSann, Nikkel, and Penner have all been released. Merkley has opted to go to university (U. Lethbridge) rather than play as an overager. And Mackay has retired.
New faces: Scott Feser (F) was acquired from Red Deer in a trade.
2015-16 breakdown: Bow, Foulk, and Feser is all the Broncos have for this year despite that huge list of 19 year olds from last year. I really don't know that Foulk is going to be there, because there's sure to be better options available from teams that have surpluses. Bow and Feser are pretty good bets for spots though.
Tri-City Americans:
Last year's 19 year olds: Parker Bowles (F), Eric Comrie (G), Justin Gutierrez (F), Beau McCue (F), Tyler Morrison (D), Brian Williams (F)
Not returning: Gutierrez was traded to Lethbridge. Comrie has an NHL contract (Winnipeg) and will be off to the pro ranks.
2015-16 breakdown: Bowles, McCue, Morrison, and Williams are the final four here. The Ams have a lot of 18 & 19 year old forwards so they probably aren't going to go with three overage forwards, which means Morrison probably makes the cut while one of Bowles, McCue, and Williams gets moved. If I had to guess, I'd say Williams might be the odd man out?
Vancouver Giants:
Last year's 19 year olds: Arvin Atwal (D), Mason Geertsen (D), Jackson Houck (F), Carter Popoff (F)
Not returning: Atwal was traded to Lethbridge in the offseason. Geertsen has an NHL contract with Colorado and so he will be in the AHL.
New faces: Taylor Crunk (F) was claimed off waivers from Victoria.
2015-16 breakdown: Houck, Popoff, and Crunk are the only three the Giants have at the moment. Houck and Popoff are a good pair but I don't for the life of me see why they were interested in Crunk, who is not your traditional top-six forward teams usually want their overage forward to be. And there will be guys like that available.....so will the Giants stick with Crunk, or upgrade?
Victoria Royals:
Last year's 19 year olds: Greg Chase (F), Taylor Crunk (F), Logan Fisher (F), Alex Forsberg (F), Jack Palmer (F), Justin Paulic (G), Coleman Vollrath (G)
Not returning: Crunk and Palmer were waived (Crunk was claimed by Vancouver). Chase has an NHL contract with the Oilers and should be off to the AHL. Paulic has apparently decided to attend University of Manitoba rather than play as an overager.
2015-16 breakdown: Fisher, Forsberg, and Vollrath are the only three guys right now, it would appear. Not sure if Fisher is going to be there when all is said and done, but Forsberg and Vollrath are a good first two choices.
Brandon Wheat Kings:
Last year's 19 year olds: Rihards Bukarts (F), Macoy Erkamps (D), Morgan Klimchuk (F), Quintin Lisoway (F), Tim McGauley (F), Alex Moodie (G), Colton Waltz (D)
Not returning: Klimchuk has an NHL contract with the Calgary Flames and will be off to the AHL this season.
2015-16 breakdown: McGauley is a lock for a spot, assuming he doesn't sign an NHL contract as a free agent tryout this fall. And while nothing has been announced, I do not expect to see Alex Moodie in the WHL this year. Papirny is going to make most of the starts for the Wheat Kings so it makes no sense to keep an O/A goaltender as a backup. The other two spots though are really uncertain IMO and I think a lot depends on whether the Wheat Kings get neither, one, or both of Ivan Provorov and Oliver Kylington from their NHL teams.
If only one or neither of them is sent to Brandon then Bukarts keeps his roster spot as a two-spotter. The third spot would be filled by one of Erkamps/Waltz, with the other one being traded. Can't go wrong with either of those guys but I'd bet on Erkamps being the one who stays.
If both Provorov and Kylington are sent to Brandon then Bukarts is an obvious odd-man-out as the 3rd import and will be traded. That still leaves two O/A spots open so they could keep both of Erkamps and Waltz but the ironic thing is that with Provorov, Kylington, Pilon, and Clague, the Wheat Kings don't NEED two overage defencemen who will probably not be happy with 3rd pairing ice time. So maybe Lisoway stays in that case and one of the defencemen still gets moved. Any way you slice it, Brandon's O/A situation is the most unsettled at the moment.
Calgary Hitmen:
Last year's 19 year olds: Brendan Burke (G), Colby Harmsworth (D), Keegan Kanzig (D), Elliott Peterson (F), Mack Shields (G)
Not returning: Kanzig has an NHL contract with the Calgary Flames and will likely be in the AHL this season.
2015-16 breakdown: Compared to Brandon, this one is a breeze. Harmsworth, Peterson, and one of the two goalies are the overagers this year. The other goalie gets traded, or released if there's no trade market for average overages. I'm leaning towards Burke being the one who stays, but really it's a 50/50 feeling here as Shields has had his good moments as much as Burke has.
Edmonton Oil Kings:
Last year's 19 year olds: Brandon Baddock (F), Cole Benson (F), Luke Bertolucci (F), Ben Carroll (D), Marshall Donald (D), Mads Eller (F), Tristan Jarry (G)
Not returning: Benson has opted to go to university rather than play as an overager. Tristan Jarry has an NHL contract with Pittsburgh and is headed for the AHL.
2015-16 breakdown: Baddock has been NHL-drafted but not yet signed, but that could change after NHL training camp, so a trip to the AHL is not out of the question for him. The other question mark for the Oil Kings is what to do with Mads Eller. He has not signed in Europe so presumably he is expected back as a potential two-spot player. Whether they want him to take up two spots probably has a lot to do with how their two new imports - Anatoli Elizarov and Dario Meyer - look in camp. If they both look like WHL material then probably Eller gets released IMO. Whereas if one of them looks like he's not going to hack it at the WHL level, then Eller might still have a chance.
Baddock (if he's not signed) and Carroll probably have jobs for sure IMO. The third spot comes down to Bertolucci, Donald, and maybe Eller. IMO I'm keeping Bertolucci and trading or waiving Donald and Eller. I don't think there's enough difference between Bertolucci and Eller to justify using the overage AND import spot on Eller.
Everett Silvertips:
Last year's 19 year olds: Logan Aasman (F), Remi Laurencelle (F), Austin Lotz (G), Cole MacDonald (D), Jake Mykitiuk (F), Nikita Scherbak (F), Carson Stadnyk (F)
Not returning: Aasman and Mykitiuk were waived this summer. Scherbak has an NHL contract with Montreal and will be headed for the pro ranks.
2015-16 breakdown: Laurencelle, Lotz, MacDonald, and Stadnyk for three spots and I think Lotz may be the odd man out since he lost the starting goaltenders job to Carter Hart last year. If the team is comfortable with Hart being their #1 at 17, and if they have a capable backup (Petit?), then there's no need to keep an overage backup and Lotz will catch some interest as trade bait. If they do decide to stay with a Hart/Lotz tandem again though, then probably Laurencelle is the odd guy out here?
Kamloops Blazers:
Last year's 19 year olds: Michael Fora (D), Luke Harrison (F), Marc McNulty (D), Matt Needham (F), Ryan Rehill (D), Cole Ully (F)
Not returning: Fora has signed with Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss league and will be moving on to the Swiss pro ranks to try his hand at shutting down Auston Matthews there. Ully has a NHL contract with Dallas and will likely be in their system next year.
2015-16 breakdown: like Baddock in Edmonton, Rehill has been drafted by the New Jersey Devils but not signed. They could opt to sign him after NHL training camp and so he could end up in the AHL.
Between Harrison, McNulty, Needham, and Rehill.....probably Harrison is the odd man out here IMO, unless Rehill goes pro.
Kelowna Rockets:
Last year's 19 year olds: Tyson Baillie (F), Madison Bowey (D), Leon Draisaitl (F), Cole Linaker (F), Josh Morrissey (D), Gage Quinney (F), Mitchell Wheaton (D), Jackson Whistle (G)
Not returning: Wheaton was traded to Saskatoon this summer. Bowey (Washington), Draisaitl (Edmonton), and Morrissey (Winnipeg) all have NHL contracts and will be playing pro next year.
2015-16 breakdown: Baillie, Linaker, Quinney, and Whistle are the options. Baillie is a no-brainer but it's a tough choice between the other three and IMO it may really come down to whether the Rockets are happy enough with Jake Morrissey and Michael Herringer in net (both of whom had better numbers last year than Whistle, and they're both younger too) that they feel they can do without Whistle. If they keep Whistle then it's between Linaker and Quinney for the 3rd spot and I keep Linaker IMO.
Kootenay Ice:
Last year's 19 year olds: Ryan Chynoweth (F), Jaedon Descheneau (F), Tanner Faith (D), Lenny Hackman (D), Wyatt Hoflin (G), Tyler King (D), Tanner Lishchynsky (D), Jon Martin (F), Luke Philp (F), Sam Reinhart (F), Rinat Valiev (D)
Not returning: Chynoweth and Hackman have been released. Reinhart (Buffalo) and Valiev (Toronto) have NHL contracts and will be leaving to start their pro careers.
2015-16 breakdown: Even with four guys not returning, the Ice still have as many as 7 bodies in competition for three spots: Descheneau, Faith, Hoflin, King, Lishchynsky, Martin, and Philp. I think they have to keep Hoflin since they thought so little of backup Keelan Williams that he only played 420 minutes last year - that's 7 games. I don't see them making Williams their #1 goalie this year based on that, so unless they acquire a younger goalie I think Hoflin is here to stay as the #1.
After that, Descheneau and Philp are both 30 goal, 80 point guys so they would see obvious guys to keep....if the Ice blueline didn't look so thin that you almost think they HAVE to keep King - or Faith, if he's finally healthy again.
It's going to be a long year in Cranbrook IMO and I fully expect both Descheneau and Philp to be wearing different jerseys by January 11, 2016. Don't be surprised if one or both is in a different jersey by mid-October even. Might as well get the rebuild started and keep one of those defencemen instead of both the forwards.
Jon Martin is an underrated 3rd line guy who I think some teams would like to have, he'll have a new home somewhere. And so will Faith and/or King, whichever one(s) the Ice don't keep to start the year.
Lethbridge Hurricanes:
Last year's 19 year olds: Jamal Watson (F)
Not returning: Watson was dealt to Seattle this summer, meaning there are no returning O/A's from last year's Hurricanes team.
New faces: Arvin Atwal (D) acquired from Vancouver via trade; Justin Gutierrez (F) acquired from Tri-City in trade, and Cory Millette (F) from Seattle in trade
2015-16 breakdown: It's Atwal, Gutierrez, and Millette, not much to debate here since they traded for all of them so they must feel they fit with what they're looking for.
Medicine Hat Tigers:
Last year's 19 year olds: Anthony Ast (F), Kyle Burroughs (D), Trevor Cox (F), Markus Eisenschmid (F), Dryden Hunt (F), Chad Labelle (F), Cole Sanford (F), Ty Stanton (D), Matt Staples (D), Tommy Vannelli (D)
Not returning: Burroughs (NY Islanders) and Vannelli (St. Louis) have NHL deals and will be headed for the AHL. Meanwhile, Ast is heading for Germany to play pro, and Labelle is going to university rather than play as an overager.
2015-16 breakdown: Like the Ice, another team with waaaay too many bodies for the 3 spots they have available. The Tigers still have 6 guys vying for those 3 spots.
Cox, Sanford, and Hunt were the Tigers' 3 top scorers last year and nobody else was even close to them. They could keep all three and be assured of having a team that can score goals in bunches again. On the other hand though, their defence is frightfully inexperienced if you take away both Stanton and Staples - both those guys have as much WHL experience individually than all the rest of the Tigers returning defencemen combined.
I think you can count out Eischenschmid (even though he has not signed with a European team and so would apparently be looking to play as a two-spotter this year). So, I'm thinking they keep Cox and Sanford, plus Stanton, while Hunt and Staples are trade bait that somebody will want. Keeping any combination of three of those five would not surprise me at all though.
Moose Jaw Warriors:
Last year's 19 year olds: Austin Adam (D), Axel Blomqvist (F), Spenser Jensen (D), Torrin White (F)
Not returning: Blomqvist has an NHL contract with Winnipeg and should be off to the AHL.
2015-16 breakdown: Adam, Jensen, and White are the three guys right now but IMO they do not need both Adam and Jensen, not with 6 other returning defencemen aged 18 & 19. In fact they may not keep either of those guys and may opt for picking up two more forwards to go with White instead.
Portland Winterhawks:
Last year's 19 year olds: Oliver Bjorkstrand (F), Anton Cederholm (D), Chase De Leo (F), Blake Heinrich (D), Nicolas Petan (F), Alex Schoenborn (F), Layne Viveiros (D)
Not returning: Bjorkstrand (Columbus), Cederholm (Vancouver), De Leo (Winnipeg), and Petan (Winnipeg) all have NHL contracts and should all be long gone from Portland in favor of starting their professional lives. Viveiros has signed with EC Salzburg of the Austrian league and will not return for that reason.
2015-16 breakdown: Take away those five guys and the Winterhawks are left with just Heinrich and Schoenborn, both of whom I'd expect them to keep. That leaves an opening which I would expect them to go looking for a defencemen to plunk into.
UPDATE: I want to revise my Portland prediction - at the time I originally wrote the above, I overlooked that Caleb Jones and Jack Dougherty were joining the Hawks this year. Based on those additions, they do not need a defenceman anymore and so I would expect them to use their overage opening on adding a forward.
Prince Albert Raiders:
Last year's 19 year olds: Raymond Grewal (D), Jesse Lees (D), Craig Leverton (F), Mackenze Stewart (D), Jordan Tkatch (F), Hunter Warner (D)
Not returning: Grewal has been waived. Stewart has signed an NHL contract with the Canucks and presumably will be moving on to the AHL although I would not be in the least bit surprised to see him returned to the WHL for an overage season.
2015-16 breakdown: Lees, Leverton, Tkatch, Warner, and (maybe) Stewart for three spots. Warner had a tough year last year, cut short early by season-ending injury but I'd expect him back for sure, same with Lees. With Warner, Lees, Yorke, and Guhle here, there honestly isn't even room on this team's blueline for Stewart if he did return....when was the last time a WHL team waived an NHL-signed overager?
Up front it comes down to Leverton or Tkatch for the 3rd overage spot. I like Tkatch's game but I think I have to go with Leverton.
Prince George Cougars:
Last year's 19 year olds: Tomas Andrlik (D), Kirk Bear (D), Joseph Carvalho (D), Josh Connolly (D), Aaron Macklin (F), David Soltes (F), Chase Witala (F)
Not returning: Andrlik has signed with HC Plzen in the Czech Republic, while Soltes has signed with HC Kosice in Slovakia and neither will be back. Connolly has apparently decided to go to university and not play as an overager, although nothing has been officially announced there.
2015-16 breakdown: I believe Bear has been released although no confirmation. Either way he won't be on the team. It's Carvalho, Macklin, and Witala right now, but I don't see Macklin being there when the dust settles. Wouldn't surprise me if they were in the market for one of the overage goaltenders available.
Red Deer Rebels:
Last year's 19 year olds: Kayle Doetzel (D), Scott Feser (F), Connor Gay (F), Wyatt Johnson (F), Presten Kopeck (F)
Not returning: Gay was dealt to Saskatoon this offseason, while Feser was dealt to Swift Current.
2015-16 breakdown: Rebels have already settled on their three for the year, as evidenced by trading Gay and Feser during the offseason. Doetzel, Johnson, and Kopeck are your guys.
Regina Pats:
Last year's 19 year olds: Taylor Cooper (F), Carter Hansen (D), Daniel Wapple (G), Colby Williams (D)
Not returning: Hansen has been waived.
2015-16 breakdown: Cooper, Wapple, and Williams are all they've got after they waived Hansen. Pretty good trio there too so let's go with it.
Saskatoon Blades:
Last year's 19 year olds: Kolton Dixon (D), Amil Krupic (D), Isaac Schacher (D), Nick Zajac (F)
Not returning: Krupic was released.
New faces: Mitchell Wheaton (D) was acquired from Kelowna in a trade, while Connor Gay (F) came from Red Deer in a trade.
2015-16 breakdown: It would seem likely that Gay and Wheaton are there to stay, with the team having traded for them. They could really use more experienced defencemen so it would seem likely that either Dixon or Schacher would be the third guy but neither of those guys would likely crack the roster of any other team in the league. Could mean they keep Zajac up front for his leadership there even though defence is a more pressing need. Or they could trade for another overage defenceman.
Seattle Thunderbirds:
Last year's 19 year olds: Jared Hauf (D), Cory Millette (F), Jerret Smith (D), Shea Theodore (D)
Not returning: Millette was dispatched to Lethbridge in a trade. Theodore has an NHL contract in his pocket and will be off to the AHL.
New faces: Jamal Watson (F), acquired from Lethbridge in the Millette deal.
2015-16 breakdown: right now they're looking at Hauf, Smith, and Watson and that looks good to me. Defence is the area of greatest need so keeping two experienced vets like Hauf and Smith is a smart move. Watson's a good character guy to add to a skilled forward corps. Only question IMO is whether goaltending is settled with Burman/Flodell or do they need to entertain the possibility of an overage goaltender? Won't know that until the season gets going though.
Spokane Chiefs:
Last year's 19 year olds: Nick Charif (D), Jason Fram (D), Adam Helewka (F), Garret Hughson (G), Devon McAndrews (F), Blair Oneschuk (F), Riley Whittingham (F)
Not returning: Charif has opted to go to university (U. Western Ontario) rather than play in the WHL as an overager, so he is gone.
2015-16 breakdown: From the remaining six, Helewka and Fram are very easy no-brainer picks here. The third one is a little tougher but probably comes down to Whittingham vs. Hughson - which in turn means McAndrews and Oneschuk are probably headed out of the league. The case between Whittingham and Hughson pretty much comes down to (IMO) whether the Chiefs think 18 year old Tyson Verhelst is ready to assume the #1 goaltender role, and do they have another option for a backup goaltender if the answer to the first question is Yes. Personally, I think the answer to both questions is No, and therefore Hughson is going to be the 3rd overager. Whittingham may find another home in the league though.
Swift Current Broncos:
Last year's 19 year olds: Landon Bow (G), Griffin Foulk (D), Dillon Heatherington (D), Brett Lernout (D), Tanner LeSann (F), Zac Mackay (F), Jay Merkley (F), Ayrton Nikkel (D), Linden Penner (F)
Not returning: Heatherington (Columbus) and Lernout (Montreal) have NHL contracts and will be moving on to the pros. LeSann, Nikkel, and Penner have all been released. Merkley has opted to go to university (U. Lethbridge) rather than play as an overager. And Mackay has retired.
New faces: Scott Feser (F) was acquired from Red Deer in a trade.
2015-16 breakdown: Bow, Foulk, and Feser is all the Broncos have for this year despite that huge list of 19 year olds from last year. I really don't know that Foulk is going to be there, because there's sure to be better options available from teams that have surpluses. Bow and Feser are pretty good bets for spots though.
Tri-City Americans:
Last year's 19 year olds: Parker Bowles (F), Eric Comrie (G), Justin Gutierrez (F), Beau McCue (F), Tyler Morrison (D), Brian Williams (F)
Not returning: Gutierrez was traded to Lethbridge. Comrie has an NHL contract (Winnipeg) and will be off to the pro ranks.
2015-16 breakdown: Bowles, McCue, Morrison, and Williams are the final four here. The Ams have a lot of 18 & 19 year old forwards so they probably aren't going to go with three overage forwards, which means Morrison probably makes the cut while one of Bowles, McCue, and Williams gets moved. If I had to guess, I'd say Williams might be the odd man out?
Vancouver Giants:
Last year's 19 year olds: Arvin Atwal (D), Mason Geertsen (D), Jackson Houck (F), Carter Popoff (F)
Not returning: Atwal was traded to Lethbridge in the offseason. Geertsen has an NHL contract with Colorado and so he will be in the AHL.
New faces: Taylor Crunk (F) was claimed off waivers from Victoria.
2015-16 breakdown: Houck, Popoff, and Crunk are the only three the Giants have at the moment. Houck and Popoff are a good pair but I don't for the life of me see why they were interested in Crunk, who is not your traditional top-six forward teams usually want their overage forward to be. And there will be guys like that available.....so will the Giants stick with Crunk, or upgrade?
Victoria Royals:
Last year's 19 year olds: Greg Chase (F), Taylor Crunk (F), Logan Fisher (F), Alex Forsberg (F), Jack Palmer (F), Justin Paulic (G), Coleman Vollrath (G)
Not returning: Crunk and Palmer were waived (Crunk was claimed by Vancouver). Chase has an NHL contract with the Oilers and should be off to the AHL. Paulic has apparently decided to attend University of Manitoba rather than play as an overager.
2015-16 breakdown: Fisher, Forsberg, and Vollrath are the only three guys right now, it would appear. Not sure if Fisher is going to be there when all is said and done, but Forsberg and Vollrath are a good first two choices.
Friday, August 14, 2015
2015-16 Prospects: Brandon
The prospects of the Brandon Wheat Kings:
| Wade Allison Right Wing 6'1", 201 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 18 Acquired: 2012 7th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Tri-City Storm (USHL Jr A) | 35 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 8 |
| Tri-City Storm (USHL Jr A - PLF) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Allison will play for Western Michigan on scholarship starting in 2016-17. |
| Joey Anderson Right Wing 5'11", 189 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 17 Acquired: 2013 9th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| United States (World U-17 Challenge) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| U.S. National U17 Team (USDP) | 49 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 8 |
| Team USA Juniors (USHL Jr A) | 35 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 6 |
| Anderson will play for Minnesota-Duluth on scholarship starting in 2017-18. | |||||
| Anderson is the brother of Brandon prospect Mikey Anderson |
| Mikey Anderson Defence 5'11", 201 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: 2014 11th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Hill-Murray (Minnesota High School) | 25 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| Anderson will play for Minnesota-Duluth on scholarship starting in 2018-19. | |||||
| Anderson is the brother of Brandon prospect Joey Anderson |
Tak Anholt Right Wing 6'0", 160 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 17 Acquired: trade with Lethbridge | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Yale Hockey Academy (CSSHL Prep) | 24 | 28 | 36 | 64 | 36 |
| Yale Hockey Academy (CSSHL Prep - PLF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Penticton Vees (BCHL Jr A) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Hunter Arps Goaltender 6'1", 150 lb | ||||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: 2014 5th round bantam pick | ||||||
| GP | GAA | W | L | OTL | SV% | |
| Saskatchewan (Canada Winter Games) | 7 | 2.31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.922 |
| Moose Jaw Generals (SMAAAHL AAA midget) | 14 | 2.34 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.927 |
| Moose Jaw Generals (SMAAAHL AAA midget - PLF) | 1 | 3.42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.889 |
Brendan Benoit Goaltender 5'7", 125 lb | ||||||
| 2015-16 age: 15 Acquired: 2015 10th round bantam pick | ||||||
| GP | GAA | W | L | OTL | SV% | |
| Winnipeg Warriors (Manitoba bantam showcase) | 1 | n/a | 0 | 1 | 0 | n/a |
| Winnipeg Warriors (St. Albert AAA bant. tourn.) | 5 | 2.96 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.917 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA major bantam AAA) | 18 | 1.77 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0.918 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA major bantam AAA - PLF) | 12 | 1.53 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.951 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (Western Canada bantam champ.) | 5 | 2.80 | 2 | 1 | 2 | n/a |
| Rylan Bettens Forward 5'10", 146 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 15 Acquired: 2015 3rd round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Winnipeg Warriors (Manitoba bantam showcase) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (St. Albert AAA bant. tourn.) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA major bantam AAA) | 32 | 25 | 31 | 56 | 18 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA major bantam AAA - PLF) | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (Western Canada bantam champ.) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Brayden Billaney Right Wing 5'10", 170 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 17 Acquired: 2013 11th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Southwest Cougars (MMHL AAA midget) | 30 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 86 |
| Winkler Flyers (MJHL Jr A) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Winkler Flyers (MJHL Jr A - PLF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dakota Boutin Right Wing 6'0", 185 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 18 Acquired: 2012 3rd round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Melfort Mustangs (SJHL Jr A) | 50 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 135 |
| Melfort Mustangs (SJHL Jr A - PLF) | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| Melfort Mustangs (Royal Bank Cup) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| TJ Brown Defence 5'10", 173 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 17 Acquired: 2013 4th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL Jr A) | 58 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 40 |
| Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL Jr A - PLF) | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sean Comrie Defence 6'1", 160 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 15 Acquired: 2015 2nd round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 30 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 44 |
| Edmonton CAC (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edmonton Blue (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Edmonton CAC (AMMHL minor midget AAA) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Edmonton CAC (AMMHL minor midget AAA - PLF) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colt Conrad Center 5'10", 175 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 18 Acquired: trade with Lethbridge | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Shattuck-St. Mary's (Prep) | 54 | 35 | 64 | 99 | 12 |
| Conrad will play for Western Michigan on scholarship starting in 2016-17. |
| Caiden Daley Forward 5'11", 148 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 15 Acquired: 2015 1st round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Winnipeg Warriors (Manitoba bantam showcase) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (St. Albert AAA bant. tourn.) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA major bantam AAA) | 32 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 30 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA major bantam AAA - PLF) | 12 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 4 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (Western Canada bantam champ.) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA midget AA) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Winnipeg Warriors (WMHA midget AA - PLF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joshua Dechaine Goaltender 6'1", 170 lb | ||||||
| 2015-16 age: 17 Acquired: listed player, fall 2013 | ||||||
| GP | GAA | W | L | OTL | SV% | |
| St. Albert Raiders (AMHL AAA midget) | 23 | 3.35 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0.901 |
| St. Albert Raiders (AMHL AAA midget - PLF) | 3 | 3.75 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.887 |
| Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL Jr A) | 4 | 3.14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.899 |
| Dechaine has signed a WHL education contract. |
| Ty Ettinger Defence 5'11", 151 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 15 Acquired: 2015 5th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA bant. tourn.) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 25 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Northeast (Alberta Cup) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Sherwood Park Squires (AMMHL minor midget AAA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhett Gardner Center 6'2", 216 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 19 Acquired: trade with Spokane | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Canada West (World Jr A Challenge) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Okotoks Oilers (AJHL Jr A) | 54 | 24 | 30 | 54 | 119 |
| Okotoks Oilers (AJHL Jr A - PLF) | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| Gardner will play for North Dakota on scholarship starting in 2015-16. |
| Brad Goethals Center 6'0", 165 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 17 Acquired: listed player, fall 2014 | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Eastman Selects (MMHL AAA midget) | 40 | 32 | 23 | 55 | 55 |
| Eastman Selects (MMHL AAA midget - PLF) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| Selkirk Steelers (MJHL Jr A - PLF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrod Gourley Defence 6'1", 185 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: 2014 3rd round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Alberta (Canada Winter Games) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Calgary Rangers (AMMHL minor midget AAA) | 29 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 62 |
| Calgary Rangers (AMMHL minor midget AAA - PLF) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Calgary Buffaloes (AMHL AAA midget) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Calgary Buffaloes (Macs midget tournament) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Gutenberg Center 5'9", 146 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: 2014 5th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Manitoba (Canada Winter Games) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings (MMHL AAA midget) | 42 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 32 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings (MMHL AAA midget - PLF) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| Dane Hirst Defence 6'0", 185 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: 2014 9th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Eastman Selects (MMHL AAA midget) | 42 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 24 |
| Eastman Selects (MMHL AAA midget - PLF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Rylan Hoffman Left Wing 6'2", 171 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 15 Acquired: 2015 11th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Eastman Selects (Manitoba bantam showcase) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Eastman Selects (WMHA major bantam AAA) | 31 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 32 |
Justin Klassen Goaltender 6'0", 170 lb | ||||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: 2014 10th round bantam pick | ||||||
| GP | GAA | W | L | OTL | SV% | |
| Central Plains Capitals (MMHL AAA midget) | 44 | 4.20 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 0.886 |
| Jeremy Klessens Center 5'10", 185 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: 2014 4th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Alberta (Canada Winter Games) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Red Deer Northstar Chiefs (AMMHL minor midget AAA) | 32 | 37 | 29 | 66 | 6 |
| Red Deer Northstar Chiefs (AMMHL minor midget AAA - PLF) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Red Deer Optimist Chiefs (AMHL AAA midget) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oliver Kylington Defence 6'0", 181 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 18 Acquired: 2015 Import Draft | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Sweden (World U-18) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Farjestads (Sweden U20) | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| AIK (Sweden 2nd Div.) | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Farjestads (Swedish Elite) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Ty Lewis Left Wing 5'10", 176 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 17 Acquired: 2013 3rd round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Brandon Wheat Kings (MMHL AAA midget) | 13 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 43 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings (MMHL AAA midget - PLF) | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL - PLF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis has signed a WHL education contract. |
| Ryan Lindgren Defence 5'11", 194 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 17 Acquired: 2013 8th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| United States (World U-17 Challenge) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| U.S. National U17 Team (USDP) | 49 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 77 |
| Team USA Juniors (USHL Jr A) | 35 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 65 |
| Lindgren will play for University Of Minnesota on scholarship starting in 2016-17. |
| Kirklan Lycar Center 6'0", 175 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 18 Acquired: 2012 4th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Dauphin Kings (MJHL Jr A) | 51 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 33 |
| Dauphin Kings (MJHL Jr A - PLF) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lycar has signed a WHL education contract. |
| Stelio Mattheos Center 6'1", 185 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: 2014 1st round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Winnipeg Wild (MMHL AAA midget) | 27 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 18 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL - PLF) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mattheos has signed a WHL education contract. |
| Leif Mattson Right Wing 5'11", 172 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: 2014 8th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Manitoba (Canada Winter Games) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| St. Albert Flyers (AMMHL minor midget AAA) | 33 | 42 | 42 | 84 | 64 |
| St. Albert Flyers (AMMHL minor midget AAA - PLF) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Linden McCorrister Left Wing 6'0", 170 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 17 Acquired: 2013 7th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL Jr A) | 51 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 55 |
| Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL Jr A - PLF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| McCorrister has signed a WHL education contract. |
| James McIsaac Center 5'10", 165 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: 2014 6th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Manitoba (Canada Winter Games) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Winnipeg Thrashers (MMHL AAA midget) | 40 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 50 |
| Winnipeg Thrashers (MMHL AAA midget - PLF) | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Ian Mitchell Defence 5'10", 155 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: 2014 2nd round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Alberta (Canada Winter Games) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| St. Albert Raiders (AMHL AAA midget) | 27 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
| St. Albert Raiders (AMHL AAA midget - PLF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL Jr A) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikko Morin Left Wing 6'1", 185 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: listed player, fall 2014 | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Pembina Valley Hawks (MMHL AAA midget) | 39 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 126 |
| Pembina Valley Hawks (MMHL AAA midget - PLF) | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 26 |
| Aiden Mucenski Defence 6'0", 175 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 16 Acquired: listed player, fall 2014 | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Calgary Stampeders (CMHA midget AA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calgary Stampeders (AMMHL minor midget AAA) | 30 | 4 | 32 | 36 | 90 |
Brandon Peacock Goaltender 5'11", 163 lb | ||||||
| 2015-16 age: 15 Acquired: 2015 4th round bantam pick | ||||||
| GP | GAA | W | L | OTL | SV% | |
| Okanagan Hockey Academy (bantam AAA Superseries) | 4 | 5.31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | n/a |
| Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL bantam prep) | 13 | 2.93 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0.888 |
| Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL bantam prep - PLF) | 4 | 1.51 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.927 |
| Okanagan Hockey Academy (St. Albert AAA bant. tourn.) | 2 | 1.50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.925 |
| Okanagan Hockey Academy (KIBIHT) | 2 | 1.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL Prep) | 1 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 |
| Cole Reinhardt Left Wing 5'10", 169 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 15 Acquired: 2015 9th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam) | 29 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 57 |
| Airdrie Xtreme (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Airdrie Xtreme (KIBIHT) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| South (Alberta Cup) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| AC Avalanche (AMMHL minor midget AAA) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Zac Robidoux Goaltender 6'3", 205 lb | ||||||
| 2015-16 age: 19 Acquired: listed player, spring 2015 | ||||||
| GP | GAA | W | L | OTL | SV% | |
| Portage Terriers (MJHL Jr A) | 7 | 1.77 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.927 |
| Portage Terriers (MJHL Jr A - PLF) | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Portage Terriers (Royal Bank Cup) | 6 | 1.75 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.923 |
| Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) | 19 | 4.48 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0.881 |
| Robidoux has signed a WHL education contract. |
| Garrett Sambrook Defence 5'10", 142 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 15 Acquired: 2015 6th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| South West Cougars (Manitoba bantam showcase) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South West Cougars (WMHA major bantam AAA) | 29 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 40 |
| Marcus Sekaundiak Center 5'9", 141 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 15 Acquired: 2015 7th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Central Plains Capitals (Manitoba bantam showcase) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Central Plains Capitals (WMHA major bantam AAA) | 30 | 30 | 23 | 53 | 12 |
| Mitch Slattery Left Wing 6'0", 180 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 19 Acquired: listed player, spring 2014 | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Bloomington Thunder (USHL Jr A) | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fargo Force (USHL Jr A) | 30 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Slattery will play for St. Cloud State on scholarship starting in 2016-17. |
| Dylan Thiessen Center 5'11", 185 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 17 Acquired: 2013 5th round bantam pick | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL Jr A) | 60 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 34 |
| Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL Jr A - PLF) | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Logan Thompson Goaltender 6'2", 172 lb | ||||||
| 2015-16 age: 18 Acquired: 2012 6th round bantam pick | ||||||
| GP | GAA | W | L | OTL | SV% | |
| Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL Jr A) | 22 | 3.39 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0.906 |
| Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 4 | 4.74 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.846 |
| Thompson has signed a WHL education contract. |
Dario Winkler Center 5'9", 165 lb | |||||
| 2015-16 age: 18 Acquired: 2015 Import Draft | |||||
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| EC Salzburg (Austria U18) | 11 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| Austria (World U-18 2nd Div.) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Austria (World Juniors 2nd Div.) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| EC Salzburg (Russian Jrs) | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| EC Salzburg (Austria U20) | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
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