The Western Hockey League completed the first round of the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft this morning at the Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre in Red Deer, Alta.
After retaining the first-overall pick from the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft Lottery, the Winnipeg ICE used the pick to select forward Matthew Savoie (St. Albert, Alta. / Northern Alberta Xtreme Bantam Prep).
Of the 22 players selected there were 14 forwards and eight defencemen. Of those, 11 came from British Columbia, with seven from Alberta, three from Manitoba, and one from Saskatchewan.
A total of 13 players were selected from Canadian Sports School Hockey League teams in the first round.
Players eligible for the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft were 2004-born players residing in Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
2019 WHL Bantam Draft Results – First Round
#1 – Winnipeg ICE
Name: Matthew Savoie Position: Forward Hometown: St. Albert, Alta.
Previous Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme Midget Prep
Stats: 31 GP – 31G – 40A – 71PTS – 53 PIM
#2 – Winnipeg ICE
Name: Conor Geekie Position: Forward Hometown: Strathclair, Man.
Previous Team: Yellowhead Bantam AAA Chiefs
Stats: 31 GP – 49G – 37A – 86PTS – 58 PIM
#3 – Prince George Cougars
Name: Keaton Dowhaniuk Position: Defence Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alta.
Previous Team: OHA Edmonton Bantam Prep
Stats: 25 GP – 8G – 27A – 35PTS – 34 PIM
#4 – Prince George Cougars
Name: Koehn Ziemmer Position: Forward Hometown: Mayerthorpe, Alta.
Previous Team: OHA Edmonton Bantam Prep
Stats: 29 GP – 37G – 39A – 76PTS – 16 PIM
#5 – Brandon Wheat Kings
Name: Nate Danielson Position: Forward Hometown: Red Deer, Alta.
Previous Team: Red Deer Bantam AAA Rebels
Stats: 29 GP – 26G – 33A – 59PTS – 16 PIM
#6 – Brandon Wheat Kings
Name: Tyson Zimmer Position: Forward Hometown: Russel, Man.
Previous Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 26 GP – 22G – 30A – 52PTS – 27 PIM
#7 – Kamloops Blazers
Name: Mats Lindgren Position: Defence Hometown: North Vancouver, B.C.
Previous Team: Burnaby Winter Club Bantam Prep
Stats: 27 GP – 4G – 22A – 26PTS – 20 PIM
#8 – Seattle Thunderbirds
Name: Jordan Gustafson Position: Forward Hometown: Ardrossan, Alta.
Previous Team: Fort Saskatchewan Bantam AAA Rangers
Stats: 33 GP – 31G – 39A – 70PTS – 16 PIM
#9 – Saskatoon Blades
Name: Brandon Lisowsky Position: Forward Hometown: Port Coquitlam, B.C.
Previous Team: Burnaby Winter Club Bantam Prep
Stats: 26 GP – 32G – 17A – 49PTS – 50 PIM
#10 – Seattle Thunderbirds
Name: Kevin Korchinski Position: Defence Hometown: Saskatoon, Sask.
Previous Team: Saskatoon Bantam AA Generals
Stats: 31 GP – 10G – 37A – 47PTS – 34 PIM
#11 – Moose Jaw Warriors
Name: Denton Mateychuk Position: Defence Hometown: Dominion City, Man.
Previous Team: Eastman Bantam AAA Selects
Stats: 36 GP – 23G – 38A – 61PTS – 12 PIM
#12 – Medicine Hat Tigers
Name: Oasiz Wiesblatt
Previous Team: Calgary Bantam AAA Bisons
Stats: 28 GP – 19G – 36A – 55PTS – 94 PIM
#13 – Calgary Hitmen
Name: Grayden Siepmann Position: Defence Hometown: Abbotsford, B.C.
Previous Team: Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 29 GP – 8G – 21A – 29PTS – 14 PIM
#14 – Swift Current Broncos
Name: Matthew Ward Position: Forward Hometown: Richmond, B.C.
Previous Team: Delta Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP – 24G – 40A – 64PTS – 42 PIM
#15 – Spokane Chiefs
Name: Ben Thornton Position: Forward Hometown: Abbotsford, B.C.
Previous Team: Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP – 13G – 32A – 45PTS – 28 PIM
#16 – Brandon Wheat Kings
Name: Rylen Roersma Position: Forward Hometown: Raymond, Alta.
Previous Team: Lethbridge Bantam AAA Golden Hawks
Stats: 29 GP – 23G – 21A – 44PTS – 30 PIM
#17 – Regina Pats
Name: Layton Feist Position: Defence Hometown: Coldstream, B.C.
Previous Team: North Zone Bantam AAA Kings
Stats: 20 GP – 8G – 14A – 22PTS – 14 PIM
#18 – Edmonton Oil Kings
Name: Caleb Reimer Position: Forward Hometown: Surrey, B.C.
Previous Team: Delta Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP – 18G – 27A – 45PTS – 12 PIM
#19 – Victoria Royals
Name: Jason Spizawka Position: Defence Hometown: Victoria, B.C.
Previous Team: Yale Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 28 GP – 2G – 23A – 25PTS – 26 PIM
#20 – Kamloops Blazers
Name: Connor Levis Position: Forward Hometown: Vancouver, B.C.
Previous Team: St. George’s School Bantam Prep
Stats: 26 GP – 24G – 38A – 62PTS – 22 PIM
#21 – Swift Current Broncos
Name: Tyson Jugnauth Position: Defence Hometown: Richmond, B.C.
Previous Team: Central Zone Bantam AA Rockets
Stats: 16 GP – 8G – 6A – 14PTS – 12 PIM
#22 – Prince Albert Raiders
Name: Niall Crocker Position: Forward Hometown: Delta, B.C.
Previous Team: Delta Hockey Academy Bantam Prep
Stats: 30 GP – 18G – 27A – 45PTS – 36 PIM
