Brett Lernout of the Swift Current Broncos has been drafted by 73rd overall by the Montreal Canadiens overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

The 6’4, 205-pound defenseman played 20 games over two seasons with the Saskatoon Blades before he was acquired by the Broncos in the 2012-13 season. Lernout skated in all 72 regular season games for Swift Current in his second WHL season, leading the Broncos in penalty minutes with 103. He also scored  eight goals with 14 assists, earning him a final draft ranking of 52 amongst North American skaters with NHL Central Scouting, an improvement from his placement at 80 in the midterm rankings.

2013-2014 SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS (WHL)

2012-2013 SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS – (WHL)

2012-2013 SASKATOON BLADES (WHL) (Release Date: 12-03-2012)

2011-2012 WINNIPEG WILD MIDGET AAA – MMHL – WINNIPEG WILD (HM)

2010-2011 WINNIPEG WARRIORS MIDGET CITY – WINNIPEG AAA (HM)

210-2011 WINNIPEG WILD MIDGET AAA – MMHL – WINNIPEG WILD (HM)

2009-2010 WINNIPEG SHARKS BANTAM DIV 1 – WINNIPEG AAA (HM)

2008-2009 ST VITAL VICTORIAS MINOR BANTAM – ST. VITAL MINOR HOCKEY (HM)

2007-2008 SPRINGFIELD ICEHAWKS PEE WEE A – SPRINGFIELD MINOR HOCKEY (HM)

2006-2007 SPRINGFIELD ICEHAWKS PEE WEE A – SPRINGFIELD MINOR HOCKEY (HM)

2005-2006 SPRINGFIELD ICEHAWKS ATOM A – SPRINGFIELD MINOR HOCKEY (HM)

2004-2005 SPRINGFIELD ICEHAWKS ATOM A – SPRINGFIELD MINOR HOCKEY (HM)

2001-2002 OAKBANK WINTERHAWKS – SPRINGFIELD MINOR HOCKEY (HM)

2000-2001 WINAKWA 3 – HM OFFICE USE ONLY (HM)