Travis Sanheim of the Calgary Hitmen (WHL) has been drafted 1st round – 17th overall by the Philadelphia FLyers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

From Elkorn, Manitoba, Sanheim has come off of a remarkable year earning a place on the Calgary Hitmen from the Midget AAA Yellowhead Chiefs where he became one of their best defensemen.  The 18-year-old was ranked the 187th skater by NHL’s Central Scouting before shooting up to a final ranking of 53rd.

He then helped Canada win a bronze medal at the 2014 IIHF World Under-18 Championships in Finland earning six assists in the tournament. He also competed on Team West at the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Earlier this week, he was invited to Hockey Canada’s National Junior team development camp.

2013-2014 CALGARY HITMEN – WHL – CALGARY HITMEN (WHL)
2012-2013 YELLOWHEAD CHIEFS – MMHL – YELLOWHEAD CHIEFS (HM)
2011-2012 YELLOWHEAD CHIEFS – MMHL – YELLOWHEAD CHIEFS (HM)
2010-2011 ELKHORN BANTAM B – ELKHORN/MACAULAY MINOR HOCKEY (HM)
2009-2010 ELKHORN BANTAM B – ELKHORN/MACAULAY MINOR HOCKEY (HM)
2008-2009 ELKORN JR. CANADIANS – ELKHORN/MACAULAY MINOR HOCKEY(HM)
2007-2008 ELKHORN PEE WEE D – ELKHORN/MACAULAY MINOR HOCKEY (HM)
2006-2007 ELKHORN ATOM D – ELKHORN/MACAULAY MINOR HOCKEY (HM)
2005-2006 ELKHORN ATOM D – ELKHORN/MACAULAY MINOR HOCKEY (HM)
2004-2005 ELKHORN/MCAULEY NOVICE B – ELKHORN/MACAULAY MINOR HOCKEY (HM)
2001-2002 ELKHORN/MCAULEY – ELKHORN/MACAULAY MINOR HOCKEY (HM)