Red Deer, AB (CKLQ) – The 2019 WHL Bantam Draft will be held this Thursday in Red Deer, Alberta.
The Brandon Wheat Kings have 15 selections in this year’s draft including three in the first round, and the first selection of the second round.
The first round of the draft will be video streamed online.
Brandon Wheat Kings Bantam Draft Picks:
6th
10th (Via Victoria)
16th (Via Moose Jaw)
23rd (Via Swift Current)
52nd
53rd (Via Red Deer)
93rd (Via Kelowna)
96th
106th (Via Edmonton)
118th
140th
162nd
184th
190th (Via Portland)
206th
On the topic of drafts, the CHL Import Draft will be held on June 27th. Brandon will make two selections this year. There is a chance that Jiri Patera turns pro and does not return to the hockey club. He finished the year by splitting time with the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets and the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, both affiliate organizations of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Below is the updated list of players that are eligible to return to the Wheat Kings in the fall, including an updated look at all of the prospects that have signed a WHL Education Contract.
BWK Depth Chart
Returning Forwards
Stelio Mattheos (99) *Has signed with Carolina, will likely start the year as a pro*
Connor Gutenberg (99)
Baron Thompson (99)
Luka Burzan (00)
Caiden Daley (00)
Marcus Sekundiak (00)
Cole Reinhardt (00)
Lynden McCallum (00)
Ben McCartney (01)
Jonny Hooker (01)
Ty Thorpe (02)
Ridly Greig (02)
Signed Forwards
Nolan Ritchie (02)
Bode Hagan (02)
Jake Chiasson (03)
Brett Hyland (03)
Jaxon Dube (03)
Defense
Zach Wytinck (99)
Braden Schneider (01)
Jonny Lambos (01)
Neithen Salame (01)
Chad Nychuk (01)
Vinny Iorio (02)
Signed Defenseman
Jacob Hoffroge (03)
Jack Zayat (02)
Logen Hammett (03)
Goal
Jiri Patera (99)
Ethan Kruger (01)
Signed Goalies
Connor Ungar (01)
