Calgary, AB- Hockey Manitoba is pleased to recognize the 36 Manitoban players selected today in the 2013 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft hosted in Calgary, AB. The WHL Bantam Draft is the first opportunity for WHL Clubs to replenish their systems with graduating Bantam-aged players. Players eligible for the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft were 1998-born players who reside 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.

Tyler Benson (Edmonton) was drafted first overall by the Vancouver Giants, followed shortly afterwards by two Manitobans selected in the top five picks; Nolan Patrick 4th by the Brandon Wheat Kings and Brett Howden 5th by the Moose Jaw Warriors.

 

2013 Manitoba selections:

 

1st round:

F – Nolan Patrick (Winnipeg) – 4th overall Brandon Wheat Kings

F – Brett Howden (Oakbank) – 5th overall Moose Jaw Warriors

2nd round:

F – Tanner Kaspick (Brandon) – 25th overall Brandon Wheat Kings

D – Liam Schioler (West St. Paul) – 28th overall Regina Pats

F – Vince Loschiavo (Winnipeg) – 31st overall Kootenay Ice

G – Ryan Kubic (Winnipeg) – 39th overall by Vancouver Giants

F – Dawson Martin (Winnipeg) – 40th overall Calgary Hitmen

3rd round:

F – Ty Lewis (Brandon) – 47th overall by Brandon Wheat Kings

F – Jermaine Loewen (Arborg) – 48th overall by Kamloops Blazers

F – Scott Mickoski (Winnipeg) – 57th overall by Vancouver Giants

4th round:

D – Blake Jameson (Brandon) – 75th overall by Victoria Royals

D – Brady Pouteau (Oak Bluff) – 79th overall by Regina Pats

F – Kevin Jakisch (Winnipeg) – 81st overall by Everett Silvertips

5th round:

D – Morgan Geekie (Strathclair) – 90th overall by Tri-City Americans

F – Dylan Thiessen (Winnipeg) – 91st overall by Brandon Wheat Kings

F – Nicholas Labossiere (Winnipeg) – 101st overall by Spokane Chiefs

6th round:

G – Ryan Hall (Winnipeg) – 112th overall by Kelowna Rockets

D – Dean Stewart (Portage la Prairie) – 127th overal by Saskatoon Blades

7th round:

F – Linden McCorrister (Winnipeg) – 135th by Brandon Wheat Kings

F – Conner Barley (Winnipeg) – 141st by Kootenay Ice

F – Adam Touchette (St. Adolphe) – 143rd by Portland Winterhawks

8th round:

F – Josh Curtis (Winnipeg) – 156th by Prince George Cougars

F – Nathan Halvorsen (Winnipeg) – 172nd by Calgary Hitmen

D – Connor Bowey (Winnipeg) – 175th by Kelowna Rockets

9th round:

F – Tristin Langan (Swan River) – 183rd by Moose Jaw Warriors

D – Garrett Kuklica (Winnipeg) – 185th by Kelowna Rockets

F – Tyler Kirkup (Virden) – 190th by Red Deer Rebels

D – Riley Shamray (Oak River) – 194th by Calgary Hitmen

10th round:

D – Brandon Storey (Grandview) – 201st by Brandon Wheat Kings

F – Bennett Dalke (La Salle) – 213th by Brandon Wheat Kings

D – Eric Lavoie (Winnipeg) – 218th by Edmonton Oil Kings

11th round:

F – Brayden Billaney (Boissevain) – 223rd by Brandon Wheat Kings

F – Ryan Sokoloski (Winnipeg) – 232nd by Swift Current Broncos

G – Brett Evans (Grandview) – 237th by Saskatoon Blades

F – Brendan Kokorudz (Brandon) – 240th by Edmonton Oil Kings

12th round:

D – Matthew Stanley (Balmoral) – 248th by Swift Current Broncos

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