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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

2015-16 Prospects: Kelowna

The Kelowna Rockets prospects:

Gordie Ballhorn     Defence     6'1", 175 lb
2015-16 age: 18    Acquired: listed player, spring 2015
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL Jr A)	47	3	11	14	55
Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL Jr A - PLF)	4	0	1	1	2

Ballhorn will play for R.I.T. on scholarship starting in 2016-17.

Brendan Barry     Goaltender     6'0", 175 lb
2015-16 age: 18    Acquired: listed player, summer 2013
	GP	GAA	W	L	OTL	SV%
Penticton Vees (BCHL Jr A)	14	2.06	10	2	0	0.912
Penticton Vees (BCHL Jr A - PLF)	3	2.06	0	1	0	0.930

Barry will play for Clarkson on scholarship starting in 2016-17.

Konrad Belcourt     Defence     6'1", 165 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 4th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Sherwood Park Flyers (St. Albert AAA bant. tourn.)	5	0	1	1	16
Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam)	31	6	14	20	89
Sherwood Park Flyers (AMBHL AAA bantam - PLF)	6	2	1	3	6
Sherwood Park Squires (AMMHL minor midget AAA)	2	0	0	0	0

Belcourt is the cousin of current Tri-City Americans prospect Liam Belcourt

Jordan Borstmayer     Right Wing     6'0", 170 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: 2013 3rd round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Saskatoon Contacts (SMAAAHL AAA midget)	36	9	18	27	10
Saskatoon Contacts (SMAAAHL AAA midget - PLF)	5	3	1	4	0
Saskatoon Contacts (Macs midget tournament)	4	0	4	4	8
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)	3	0	0	0	0

Borstmayer has signed a WHL education contract.

Borstmayer is the brother of former WHLer (Regina) Tyler Borstmayer

Connor Bowey     Defence     5'11", 170 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: 2013 8th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Okanagan Rockets (BCMMHL AAA midget)	28	4	6	10	24
Okanagan Rockets (Macs midget tournament)	3	0	2	2	4

Bowey is the brother of former Kelowna Rocket defenceman Madison Bowey

Ted Brennan     Center     6'0", 170 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 3rd round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Victoria Racquet Club (BCAHA AAA bantam)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Victoria Racquet Club (KIBIHT)	3	1	1	2	4
Wild (B.C. U-16 Cup)	6	3	1	4	2

Conner Bruggen-Cate     Left Wing     6'1", 160 lb
2015-16 age: 16    Acquired: 2014 6th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Yale Hockey Academy (CSSHL Prep)	19	3	5	8	14
Yale Hockey Academy (CSSHL Prep - PLF)	3	1	0	1	0

Colby Bukes     Defence     5'11", 170 lb
2015-16 age: 16    Acquired: 2014 6th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Colorado Thunderbirds (Tier1 Elite minor midget)	20	0	5	5	28

Christian Cakebread     Center     6'0", 188 lb
2015-16 age: 18    Acquired: 2012 4th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Fargo Force (USHL Jr A)	46	3	1	4	24

Cakebread will play for North Dakota on scholarship starting in 2016-17 or 2017-18.

Braydyn Chizen     Defence     6'6", 184 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: 2013 9th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Leduc Oil Kings (AMHL AAA midget)	31	2	7	9	56
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)	2	0	0	0	0

Chizen has signed a WHL education contract.

Cole DeKoninck     Defence     6'0", 207 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 9th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Eastman Selects (Manitoba bantam showcase)	3	2	0	2	6
Eastman Selects (WMHA major bantam AAA)	32	7	10	17	58

Hudson Fasching     Right Wing     6'2", 207 lb
2015-16 age: 20    Acquired: 2010 8th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA)	38	12	14	26	24
United States (World Juniors)	5	1	2	3	4

Cal Foote     Defence     6'1", 170 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: 2013 2nd round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Colorado Thunderbirds (Tier1 Elite minor midget)	23	4	11	15	42
Omaha Lancers (USHL Jr A)	2	0	1	1	0

Foote has signed a WHL education contract.

Foote is the son of former NHL defenceman Adam Foote

Nolan Foote     Left Wing     6'1", 150 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 2nd round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Colorado Thunderbirds (bantam AAA Superseries)	10	4	9	13	6
Colorado Thunderbirds (St. Albert AAA bant. tourn.)	5	4	4	8	0
Colorado Thunderbirds (Tier1 Elite major bantam)	4	1	3	4	0

Foote is the son of former NHL defenceman Adam Foote

Daniel Gatenby     Defence     6'3", 170 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: listed player, spring 2014
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Okanagan Rockets (BCMMHL AAA midget)	40	1	9	10	34
Okanagan Rockets (BCMMHL AAA midget - PLF)	2	0	0	0	2
Okanagan Rockets (Macs midget tournament)	4	0	1	1	4
West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL Jr A)	2	0	0	0	0

Gatenby is the brother of current Kelowna Rocket defenceman Joe Gatenby

Carter Giampietro     Defence     6'2", 155 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 12th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Hollyburn Huskies (Jardine AAA bantam tournament)	6	2	6	8	0
Hollyburn Huskies (PCAHA AAA bantam)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bruins (B.C. U-16 Cup)	6	0	0	0	0

Trevor Gulenchyn     Left Wing     6'1", 165 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 9th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Pursuit of Excellence (bantam AAA Superseries)	5	2	1	3	4
Pursuit of Excellence (CSSHL bantam prep)	17	5	2	7	8
Pursuit of Excellence (CSSHL bantam prep - PLF)	4	1	1	2	0
Pursuit of Excellence (KIBIHT)	2	1	1	2	0
Penguins (B.C. U-16 Cup)	6	0	1	1	0

Cooper Haar     Left Wing     6'3", 185 lb
2015-16 age: 16    Acquired: 2014 4th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Chicago Young Americans (NAPHL 16U)	5	4	1	5	14
Chicago Young Americans (HPHL minor midget)	25	11	11	22	34

Haar is the brother of former WHLer (Portland Winterhawks) Garrett Haar

Kelvin Hair     Defence     6'3", 175 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 6th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Okanagan Hockey Academy (bantam AAA Superseries)	4	0	0	0	0
Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL bantam prep)	18	1	3	4	25
Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL bantam prep - PLF)	4	0	1	1	2
Okanagan Hockey Academy (St. Albert AAA bant. tourn.)	5	0	2	2	2
Okanagan Hockey Academy (KIBIHT)	3	0	1	1	0
Wild (B.C. U-16 Cup)	6	1	1	2	4
Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL Elite 15's)	2	0	0	0	4

Nicholas Jones     Right Wing     5'11", 178 lb
2015-16 age: 19    Acquired: listed player, spring 2014
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA)	26	1	5	6	6

Jacob Kennedy     Forward     6'2", 195 lb
2015-16 age: 16    Acquired: 2014 8th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Delta Hockey Academy (CSSHL Elite 15's)	30	3	4	7	26
Delta Hockey Academy (CSSHL Elite 15's - PLF)	3	0	1	1	2
Delta Hockey Academy (CSSHL Prep)	2	0	0	0	0

Liam Kindree     Left Wing     5'10", 175 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 4th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
North Shore Winter Club (bantam AAA Superseries)	5	2	1	3	0
North Shore Winter Club (St. Albert AAA bant. tourn.)	6	3	1	4	4
North Shore Winter Club (Medicine Hat bant. tourn.)	6	4	6	10	n/a
North Shore Winter Club (PCAHA AAA bantam)	69	39	39	78	59
North Shore Winter Club (Western Canada bantam champ.)	5	1	5	6	12
Stars (B.C. U-16 Cup)	6	5	0	5	2

Matthew Kowalski     Right Wing     5'9", 150 lb
2015-16 age: 16    Acquired: listed player, fall 2014
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Pursuit of Excellence (NAPHL 18U)	4	0	1	1	0
Pursuit of Excellence (NAPHL 16U)	20	9	10	19	6
Pursuit of Excellence (CSSHL Elite 15's)	30	28	14	42	16
Pursuit of Excellence (CSSHL Elite 15's - PLF)	2	0	1	1	0
Pursuit of Excellence (CSSHL Prep)	7	1	1	2	0
Pursuit of Excellence (CSSHL Prep - PLF)	1	0	0	0	0

David Laurin     Right Wing     6'0", 150 lb
2015-16 age: 16    Acquired: 2014 10th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Yale Hockey Academy (CSSHL Elite 15's)	28	11	8	19	32
Yale Hockey Academy (CSSHL Elite 15's - PLF)	3	2	0	2	4
Valley West Hawks (BCMMHL AAA midget)	1	0	0	0	0
Valley West Hawks (BCMMHL AAA midget - PLF)	1	0	0	0	0

Kole Lind     Center     6'1", 170 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: 2013 4th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Saskatoon Contacts (SMAAAHL AAA midget)	44	45	34	79	54
Saskatoon Contacts (SMAAAHL AAA midget - PLF)	5	4	2	6	14
Saskatoon Contacts (Macs midget tournament)	4	6	2	8	2
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)	6	0	1	1	4
Kelowna Rockets (WHL - PLF)	7	0	3	3	4

Lind has signed a WHL education contract.

Marcus Mitchell     Right Wing     6'2", 175 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: listed player, summer 2014
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Okanagan Rockets (BCMMHL AAA midget)	39	22	24	46	38
Okanagan Rockets (BCMMHL AAA midget - PLF)	2	0	1	1	8
Okanagan Rockets (Macs midget tournament)	4	0	1	1	14

Conner Mowatt     Center     6'3", 190 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: listed player, fall 2014
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Peninsula Panthers (VIJHL Jr B)	37	6	6	12	61

Nick Nordstrom     Defence     6'2", 170 lb
2015-16 age: 16    Acquired: 2014 10th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Terrace (BCAHA minor midget AAA)	48	8	15	23	38

Matteo Paler-Chow     Goaltender     5'10", 175 lb
2015-16 age: 16    Acquired: 2014 10th round bantam pick
	GP	GAA	W	L	OTL	SV%
Greater Vancouver Canadians (BCMMHL AAA midget)	25	2.96	14	8	3	n/a
Greater Vancouver Canadians (BCMMHL AAA midget - PLF)	4	4.16	2	2	0	n/a

James Porter     Goaltender     5'8", 143 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 7th round bantam pick
	GP	GAA	W	L	OTL	SV%
Edge Academy Mountaineers (CSSHL bantam prep)	12	2.36	6	5	0	0.939
Edge Academy Mountaineers (CSSHL bantam prep - PLF)	2	3.87	0	2	0	0.896
Edge Academy Mountaineers (St. Albert AAA bant. tourn.)	3	3.33	0	1	2	0.918

Kyle Pow     Defence     6'5", 210 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 6th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Pursuit of Excellence (bantam AAA Superseries)	5	0	2	2	18
Pursuit of Excellence (CSSHL bantam prep)	17	0	2	2	67
Pursuit of Excellence (CSSHL bantam prep - PLF)	4	0	1	1	8
Pursuit of Excellence (KIBIHT)	3	1	0	1	0
Stars (B.C. U-16 Cup)	6	0	0	0	0
Pursuit of Excellence (Midget varsity)	4	0	1	1	0
Pursuit of Excellence (CSSHL Varsity)	4	0	0	0	10

Michael Regush     Right Wing     6'1", 190 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: listed player, fall 2013
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Delta Hockey Academy (CSSHL Prep)	28	17	16	33	24
Delta Hockey Academy (CSSHL Prep - PLF)	3	0	2	2	0
Langley Rivermen (BCHL Jr A)	3	0	0	0	0

Reid Robertson     Forward     6'3", 200 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 8th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Winnipeg Sharks (Manitoba bantam showcase)	2	0	2	2	0
Winnipeg Sharks (WMHA major bantam AAA)	32	8	11	19	14
Winnipeg Sharks (WMHA major bantam AAA - PLF)	6	2	0	2	4
Winnipeg Sharks (WMHA midget AA)	2	1	0	1	0
Grand Forks Border Bruins (KIJHL Jr B)	52	3	11	14	36
Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL Jr A)	4	0	0	0	0

Brodan Salmond     Goaltender     5'10", 174 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: 2013 10th round bantam pick
	GP	GAA	W	L	OTL	SV%
Edge Academy Mountaineers (CSSHL Prep)	15	2.64	10	4	0	0.905
Edge Academy Mountaineers (CSSHL Prep - PLF)	1	2.94	1	0	0	0.919

Jordan Sandhu     Center     5'6", 135 lb
2015-16 age: 16    Acquired: 2014 4th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
British Columbia (Canada Winter Games)	6	0	4	4	2
Greater Vancouver Canadians (BCMMHL AAA midget)	36	3	24	27	12
Greater Vancouver Canadians (BCMMHL AAA midget - PLF)	4	0	1	1	4
Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL Jr A)	1	0	0	0	0

Sandhu is the brother of current Tri-City Americans forward Tyler Sandhu

Jonathan Smart     Defence     5'11", 172 lb
2015-16 age: 16    Acquired: 2014 1st round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL Prep)	28	9	20	29	20
Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL Prep - PLF)	3	0	1	1	10

Smart is the son of fomer WHLer (Saskatoon, Prince Albert) Jason Smart

Jeffrey Stewart     Left Wing     6'3", 165 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: 2013 6th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Valley West Hawks (BCMMHL AAA midget)	37	22	26	48	52
Valley West Hawks (BCMMHL AAA midget - PLF)	2	2	1	3	2
Valley West Hawks (Macs midget tournament)	4	1	0	1	0
Surrey Eagles (BCHL Jr A)	4	0	0	0	2

Calvin Thurkauf     Left Wing     6'0", 196 lb
2015-16 age: 18    Acquired: 2015 Import Draft
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Switzerland (World U-18)	7	1	2	3	12
EV Zug (Swiss U20)	38	11	10	21	54
Switzerland (World Jr A Challenge)	4	0	3	3	4

Kyle Topping     Center     5'11", 175 lb
2015-16 age: 16    Acquired: 2014 11th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
North Island Silvertips (BCMMHL AAA midget)	35	17	13	30	50

Alexander Uryga     Left Wing     6'2", 198 lb
2015-16 age: 17    Acquired: listed player, fall 2014
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Grandview Steelers (PIJHL Jr B)	7	2	0	2	10
North Vancouver Wolf Pack (PIJHL Jr B)	15	4	2	6	14
North Vancouver Wolf Pack (PIJHL Jr B - PLF)	2	0	0	0	0
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)	5	0	0	0	0

Uryga has signed a WHL education contract.

Tanner Wishnowski     Left Wing     6'0", 175 lb
2015-16 age: 18    Acquired: listed player, fall 2013
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)	1	1	0	1	0

Wishnowski missed almost all of last season with an injury. Wishnowski has signed a WHL education contract.

Jackson Wozniak     Center     5'7", 145 lb
2015-16 age: 15    Acquired: 2015 11th round bantam pick
	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Los Angeles Jr. Kings (Tier1 Elite major bantam)	9	6	4	10	4