ICE SELECT 10 PLAYERS
May 01, 2014 - 10:11 MDTCalgary, AB – Garnet Kazuik, Director of Scouting for the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club today announced the club has selected ten players in the 25th annual WHL Bantam Draft. The 2013 WHL Bantam Draft was for players born in 1999 and playing in the four Western Provinces and selected regions of the United States. All of the players selected today are at least one year away from playing regularly in the WHL.
"Today, we gained some character players that we feel will have the ability to make an impact in the League. Our scouting staff looks forward to meeting them at Training Camp this year and watching them develop into key players within our organization,” commented Kazuik.
Round One – 11th Overall – GRIFFIN MENDEL
Birthdate: February 18, 1999
Hometown: Kelowna, BC
Position: Defenseman
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 185 lbs.
13-14 Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy - OMAHA
Round Two – 33rd Overall – JAKOB WALTER
Birthdate: May 16, 1999
Hometown: West Kamloops, BC
Position: Goaltender
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180 lbs.
13-14 Team: Kamloops Jardine Blazers - OMAHA
Round Four – 77th Overall – MAX PATTERSON
Birthdate: December 27, 1999
Hometown: Kamloops, BC
Position: Right Wing
Height: 6’3"
Weight: 165 lbs.
13-14 Team: Kamloops Jardine Blazers - OMAHA
Round Five – 99th Overall - LINDEN BABCOCK
Birthdate: November 5, 1999
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Position: Centre
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 163 lbs.
13-14 Team: Calgary Flames - AMBHL
Round Seven – 138th Overall – AUSTIN WIELER
Birthdate: June 18, 1999
Hometown: Laird, SK
Position: Defenseman
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 157 lbs.
13-14 Team: Sask Valley Vipers - SBAAHL
Round Eight – 165th Overall – BRETT TRENTHAM
Birthdate: March 8, 1999
Hometown: Three Hills, AB
Position: Left Wing
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 165 lbs.
13-14 Team: Airdrie Xtreme - AMBHL
Round Nine – 187th Overall – AUSTIN NAULT
Birthdate: June 1, 1999
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Position: Right Wing
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 142 lbs.
13-14 Team: Winnipeg Warriors - WMHA
Round Nine – 198th Overall – SAM HUSTON
Birthdate: May 31, 1999
Hometown: Brandon, MB
Position: Defenseman
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 160 lbs.
13-14 Team: Brandon Wheat Kings - WMHA
Round Ten – 209th Overall – EVAN THOMAS
Birthdate: September 6, 1999
Hometown: Saskatoon, SK
Position: Centre
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 155 lbs.
13-14 Team: Saskatoon Outlaws - SBAAHL
Round Eleven – 231st Overall – THOMAS GOLDADE
Birthdate: April 16, 1999
Hometown: Regina, SK
Position: Forward
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 170 lbs.
13-14 Team: Regina Monarchs - SBAAHL
