The 2021 Western Hockey League Draft concluded yesterday with this year’s draft highlighting 2006 year born eligible players. The WHL Draft is an opportunity for young players to take the next step in their hockey development and set their sights towards a future NHL Entry Draft down the road. Based on the WHL Draft Lottery, the Spokane Chiefs had first overall pick, with the Tri-City Americans picking second and the Brandon Wheat Kings picking third.
Saskatchewan was well represented this year at the 2021 draft, with 41 Saskatchewan born players selected, 5 of them being in the first round and 1 going first overall.
Saskatchewan players selected were as follows;
Round Player Name Position Team Selected Home Town
1 Berkly Catton C Spokane Chiefs Saskatoon, SK
1 Roger McQueen C Brandon Wheat Kings Saskatoon, SK
1 Cole Peardon C Prince Albert Raiders Outlook, SK
1 Tyson Buczkowski LD Prince George Cougars Saskatoon, SK
1 Tarin Smith LD Everett Silvertips Porcupine Plain, SK
2 Ashton Tait C Kamloops Blazers Prince Albert, SK
2 Trae Wilkie LW Lethbridge Hurricanes Saskatoon, SK
2 Zachary Moore RW Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon, SK
2 Luke Brunen G Portland Winterhawks Warman, SK
2 Bryce Pickford RD Seattle Thunderbirds Saskatoon, SK
2 Chase Wutske G Red Deer Rebels Debden, SK
3 Jayden Kraus G Victoria Royals Prince Albert, SK
3 Dawson Gerwing F Swift Current Broncos Meadow Lake, SK
3 Riley Ashe RW Prince George Cougars Warman, SK
4 Raiden Zacharias RW Regina Pats Saskatoon, SK
4 Simon Martin RD Medicine Hat Tigers Lumsden, SK
4 Carsten Kayter LD Victoria Royals Warman, SK
4 Evhan Allan F Prince Albert Raiders Davidson, SK
5 Eric Kahl G Tri-City Americans Saskatoon, SK
5 Ronan Buckberger LD Swift Current Broncos Saskatoon, SK
5 Samuel Rousseau RD Red Deer Rebels Saskatoon, SK
5 Ryan Zaremba LW Saskatoon Blades White City, SK
5 Hudson Darby F Portland Winterhawks Swift Current, SK
6 Kanye Huang F Red Deer Rebels Saskatoon, SK
6 Luke Dahlen RW Kamloops Blazers Saskatoon, SK
6 Carter Ralston F Regina Pats Unity, SK
6 Carsyn Dyck C Portland Winterhawks Warman, SK
6 Rhett Ewen F Edmonton Oil Kings Saskatoon, SK
7 Carter Onrait LW Prince George Cougars Estevan, SK
7 Cutter Knight RD Kelowna Rockets Swift Current, SK
7 Connor Miller F Vancouver Giants Lipton, SK
8 Jake Briltz F Moose Jaw Warriors Regina, SK
9 Mason Karakochuk F Red Deer Rebels Saskatoon, SK
9 Luc Bourdon RD Swift Current Broncos Prince Albert, SK
9 Tyrone Sobry LD Prince Albert Saskatoon, SK
9 Morgan Tastad LD Saskatoon Blades Loreburn, SK
10 Koen Senft RW Seatle Thunderbirds Regina, SK
10 Jacob Morris G Kelowna Rockets Regina, SK
10 Treycen Wuttunee F Edmonton Oil Kings Battleford, SK
11 Rowan Guest LD Kelowna Rockets Saskatoon, SK
11 Jagden Taylor LD Winnipeg Ice Regina, SK
For the complete list of players selected in the 2021 WHL Draft, click HERE
*A correction to the original story has been made. Connor Miller was origianlly ommitted from the draft list making the total number of players 41. This has since been corrected.
תגובות