WHL Bantam Draft 2012

1st Round
1 Seattle Mathew Barzal Centre Burnaby, B.C 5.09 160 BWC Bantam A1-T1 1997-05-26
2 Prince George Jansen Harkins Centre North Vancouver, B.C. 5.10 145 NSWC Bantam A1-T1 1997-05-23
3 Prince Albert Brendan Guhle Left Defence Sherwood Park, Alta. 6.01 157 Sherwood Park Bantam AAA 1997-07-29
4 Lethbridge Giorgio Estephan Centre Edmonton, Alta. 5.11 168 Edmonton SSAC Bantam AAA 1997-02-03
5 Swift Current Glenn Gawdin Centre Richmond, B.C. 6.01 170 Seafair Bantam A1-T1 1997-03-25
6 Red Deer Adam Musil Centre Burnaby, B.C 6.01 160 BWC Bantam A1-T1 1997-03-26
7 Prince George Brad Morrison Centre Westside, B.C. 5.09 130 Okanagan (OHA) Bantam Tier 1 1997-01-07
8 Victoria Tyler Soy Centre Surrey, B.C. 5.11 155 Cloverdale Bantam A1-T1 1997-02-10
9 Kelowna Nick Merkley Centre Calgary, AB 5.09 162 Calgary Bisons Bantam AAA 1997-05-23
10 Kootenay Troy Murray Left Defence White City, SK 5.11 162 Prairie Storm Bantam AA 1997-09-12
11 Everett Kevin Davis Right Defence Kamloops, B.C. 5.11 155 Kamloops Bantam Tier 1 - Team 1 1997-03-14
12 Brandon Braylon Schmyr Centre Calgary, AB 5.08 130 Calgary Bisons Bantam AAA 1997-05-16
13 Victoria Chaz Reddekopp Left Defence West Kelowna, B.C. 6.02 188 POE Bantam Team 1 - Tier 1 1997-01-01
14 Spokane Evan Fiala Right Defence Clavet, Sask. 6.02 171 Sask Valley Vipers Bantam AA 1997-06-07
15 Vancouver Ty Ronning Right Wing Burnaby, B.C. 5.05 130 BWC Bantam A1-T1 1997-10-20
16 Medicine Hat Ty Schultz Right Defence New Westminster, B.C. 5.11 150 BWC Bantam A1-T1 1997-03-15
17 Calgary Brennan Riddle Left Defence Balgonie, Sask. 6.01 164 Prairie Storm Bantam AA 1997-07-27
18 Lethbridge Thomas Lenchyshyn Right Defence Steinbach, Man. 6.00 178 Eastman Selects Midget AAA 1997-02-18
19 Kamloops Jayden Halbgewachs Centre Emerald Park, Sask. 5.06.5 148 Prairie Storm Bantam AA 1997-03-22
20 Seattle Keegan Kolesar Right Wing Winnipeg, Man. 5.11 209 Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-04-08
21 Tri-City Parker Wotherspoon Defence Surrey, B.C. 5.10 142 Cloverdale Bantam A1-T1 1997-08-24
22 Edmonton Patrick Dea Goaltender St. Albert, Alta. 5.10 148 St. Albert Bantam AAA 1997-03-14

2nd Round
23 Prince Albert Nick McBride Goaltender Maple Ridge, B.C. 6.02 160 BWC Bantam A1-T1 1997-01-11
24 Prince George Tate Olson Left Defence Saskatoon, Sask. 6.01 157 Saskatoon Stallions Bantam AA 1997-03-21
25 Seattle Ethan Bear Right Defence Whitewood, Sask. 5.10.5 189 POE Bantam Team 1 - Tier 1 1997-06-26
26 Portland Keoni Texeira Left Defence Fontana, CA 5.11 196 Los Angeles Selects Major Bantam 1997-03-24
27 Victoria Regan Nagy Centre Ogema, Sask. 5.11 148 Weyburn Energy Wings Bantam AA 1997-05-11
28 Lethbridge Cole Plotnikoff Centre Surrey, B.C. 5.11 150 Semiahmoo Bantam A1-T1 1997-01-09
29 Swift Current Travis Child Goaltender Killam, Alta. 6.00 168 Camrose Bantam AAA 1997-06-13
30 Red Deer Taz Burman Goaltender Vancouver, B.C. 5.10 145 NSWC Bantam A1-T1 1997-02-16
31 Regina Brady Reagan Right Defence OK Falls, B.C. 6.00 188 Okanagan (OHA) Bantam Tier 1 1997-08-14
32 Kootenay Dylan Overdyk Right Defence St. Albert, Alta. 6.02 172 St. Albert Bantam AAA 1997-08-03
33 Moose Jaw Zachary Sawchenko Goaltender Calgary, Alta. 5.10 161 Calgary Royals Bantam AAA 1997-12-30
34 Kelowna Joe Gatenby Right Defence Calgary, Alta. 5.11 150 POE Bantam Team 1 - Tier 1 1997-05-15
35 Brandon Tanner Browne Right Defence Kelowna, B.C 5.11 200 POE Bantam Team 1 - Tier 1 1997-01-19
36 Spokane Curtis Miske Centre Beaumont, Alta. 6.01 165 Camrose Bantam AAA 1997-01-17
37 Vancouver Jakob Stukel Left Wing Surrey, B.C. 5.09 150 Cloverdale Bantam A1-T1 1997-03-06
38 Medicine Hat Matthew Bradley Centre Surrey, B.C. 5.09 150 Semiahmoo Bantam A1-T1 1997-01-22
39 Calgary Terrell Draude Centre Warman, Sask. 6.02 188 Sask Valley Vipers Bantam AA 1997-03-21
40 Edmonton Andrew Koep Centre Lloydminster, Alta. 5.07 140 Lloydminster Bantam AAA 1997-03-06
41 Prince Albert Matteo Gennaro Left Wing St. Albert, Alta. 6.00 159 St. Albert Bantam AAA 1997-03-30
42 Vancouver Jesse Roach Right Wing Quesnel, B.C. 6.03 160 Quesnel Bantam Tier 2 1997-03-06
43 Prince George Aaron Boyd Centre Winnipeg, Man. 6.00 153 Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-05-24
44 Kamloops Nicholas Chyzowski Centre Kamloops, B.C. 5.10 160 Kamloops Bantam Tier 1 - Team 1 1997-06-03

3rd Round
45 Kelowna Chris Seto Left Wing Surrey, B.C. 5.10 160 Cloverdale Bantam A1-T1 1997-06-10
46 Tri-City Braden Purtill Centre Winnipeg, Man. 5.10.5 176 Winnipeg Sharks Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-04-27
47 Seattle Logan Flodell Goaltender Regina, Sask. 5.10 160 Regina Senators Bantam AA 1997-02-10
48 Red Deer Austin Strand Right Defence Calgary, Alta. 6.02 158 Calgary Northstars Bantam AAA 1997-02-17
49 Victoria Matthew Campese Left Wing Prince Albert, Sask. 5.09.5 167 PA Venice House Raiders Bantam AA 1997-12-10
50 Brandon Dakota Boutin Right Wing Moosomin, Sask. 5.11 157 Melville Millionaires Bantam AA 1997-03-07
51 Swift Current Domenic Masellis Defence Burnaby, B.C. 6.00 212 BWC Bantam A1-T1 1997-05-17
52 Moose Jaw Ryan Gardiner Left Defence Winnipeg, Man. 5.09 165 Winnipeg Sharks Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-02-25
53 Lethbridge Colt Conrad Centre St. Alphonse, Man. 5.08 149 Pembina Valley AAA Bantam 1997-04-27
54 Swift Current Wyatt Sloboshan Left Wing Saskatoon, Sask. 5.08.5 150 Saskatoon Maniac Bantam AA 1997-01-24
55 Tri-City Tyler Fraser Defence Surrey, B.C. 6.01 160 Cloverdale Bantam A1-T1 1997-07-17
56 Saskatoon Cameron Hebig Centre Saskatoon, Sask. 5.07 135 Saskatoon Frostbite Bantam AA 1997-01-21
57 Everett Austin Mathews Right Wing Phoenix, AZ 5.10 145 Arizona Bobcats Bantam 1997-09-17
58 Spokane Tyson Verhelst Goaltender Brandon, Man. 5.10 176 Brandon Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-06-08
59 Everett Nik Amundrud Goaltender Melfort, Sask. 6.00 141 North East Wolfpack Bantam AA 1997-10-20
60 Kootenay Hudson Elynuik Centre Calgary, Alta. 6.02 153 Calgary Bronks Bantam AAA 1997-10-12
61 Tri-City Ty Comrie Centre Newport Beach, CA 5.07 115 Los Angeles Selects Major Bantam 1997-08-08
62 Prince George Shane Collins Right Defence Rosetown, Sask. 6.00.5 161 West Central Wheat Kings Bantam AA 1997-02-20
63 Regina Rykr Cole Centre Moosomin, Sask. 5.09 155 Melville Millionaires Bantam AA 1997-04-29
64 Portland Caleb Jones Left Defence 5.09 165 Dallas Stars Bantam Major 1997-06-06
65 Tri-City Evan Sarthou Goaltender 5.09 154 Los Angeles Selects Major Bantam 1997-09-24
66 Everett Matt Fonteyne Centre Wetaskiwin, Alta. 5.07 149 Leduc Bantam AAA 1997-11-30

4th Round
67 Prince Albert Connor Hobbs Right Defence Saskatoon, Sask. 5.11 159 Saskatoon Bandits Bantam AA 1997-01-04
68 Regina Brendan Kallis Right Defence St. Albert, Alta. 6.00 154 St. Albert Bantam AAA 1997-05-18
69 Red Deer Mason McCarty Centre Blackie, Alta. 5.07 132 Okotoks Bantam AAA 1997-01-27
70 Everett Noah Juulsen Right Defence Abbotsford, B.C. 5.11 138 Abbotsford Bantam A1-T1 1997-04-02
71 Victoria Matthew Dykstra Centre Edmonton, Alta. 6.01 170 Edmonton CAC Bantam AAA 1997-02-14
72 Spokane Jordan Henderson Left Defence Surrey, B.C. 5.10 140 Cloverdale Bantam A1-T1 1997-03-26
73 Swift Current Jackson Keane Centre Winnipeg, Man. 5.05.5 125 Winnipeg Monarchs Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-08-08
74 Red Deer Grayson Pawlenchuk Centre Ardrossan, Alta. 5.08 150 Sherwood Park Bantam AAA 1997-03-22
75 Kelowna Christian Cakebread Right Wing Chandler, AZ 5.11 155 Arizona Bobcats Bantam 1997-04-15
76 Kootenay Austin Wellsby Right Wing Kelowna, BC. 6.00 150 POE Bantam Team 1 - Tier 1 1997-06-30
77 Kamloops Cameron Reagan Left Defence Sherwood Park, Alta. 5.11 167 Sherwood Park Bantam AAA 1997-06-19
78 Brandon Kirkland Lycar Centre Elma, Man. 5.10 166 Northern Knights Bantam AA 1997-06-25
79 Saskatoon Brandon Kegler Goaltender Leduc, Alta. 6.01 182 Leduc Bantam AAA 1997-12-04
80 Spokane Jordan Kawaguchi Centre Abbotsford, B.C. 5.06 145 POE Bantam Team 1 - Tier 1 1997-05-04
81 Brandon Mark Matsuba Left Defence Spruce Grove, Alta. 5.11 156 St. Albert Bantam AAA 1997-03-18
82 Moose Jaw Dustin Perillat Left Defence Saskatoon, Sask. 5.10 165 Saskatoon Outlaws Bantam AA 1997-01-10
83 Calgary Jordan Stallard Centre Brandon, Man. 5.09 140 Brandon Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-09-18
84 Calgary Cal Babych Right Wing North Vancouver, B.C. 5.10 160 NSWC Bantam A1-T1 1997-01-18
85 Vancouver Stefan Wornig Goaltender Surrey, B.C. 6.04 180 Semiahmoo Bantam A1-T1 1997-03-29
86 Portland Justin Greer Right Defence Edmonton, Alta. 6.01 200 Edmonton CAC Bantam AAA 1997-02-07
87 Lethbridge Zachary Goberis Centre Arvada, CO 5.10 170 Colorado Thunderbirds Major Bantam 1997-07-11
88 Edmonton Jesse Mills Left Defence Westside, B.C. 6.04 188 Westside Bantam Tier 2 - Team 1 1997-11-12

5th Round
89 Prince Albert Jordan Boulton Right Defence Sherwood Park, Alta. 5.11 158 Sherwood Park Bantam AAA 1997-02-13
90 Moose Jaw Ethan Williams Right Wing Winnipeg, Man. 5.09 160 POE Bantam Team 1 - Tier 1 1997-08-22
91 Seattle Lane Pederson Centre Saskatoon, Sask. 5.08 149 Saskatoon Generals Bantam AA 1997-08-04
92 Prince George Ethan Waitzner Right Wing Victoria, B.C. 6.03 175 Victoria Racquet Club Bantam Team 1 1997-12-20
93 Victoria Markus Daly Goaltender Victoria, B.C. 5.11 165 Victoria Racquet Club Bantam Team 1 1997-01-27
94 Regina Austin Wagner Centre Calgary, Alta. 6.00 156 Calgary Northstars Bantam AAA 1997-06-23
95 Swift Current Maxime Lajoie Left Defence Calgary, Alta. 5.10 152 Calgary Royals Bantam AAA 1997-11-05
96 Red Deer Meyer Nell Left Wing Boissevain, Man. 5.09 155 Boissevain Bantams 1997-04-25
97 Saskatoon Quinn Sobus Left Defence Lloydminster, Alta. 5.10 138 Lloydminster Bantam AAA 1997-06-14
98 Everett Jordan Wharrie Right Defence Port Moody, B.C 5.10 140 Port Moody Bantam A1-T2 1997-06-16
99 Prince Albert Dylan Stewart Centre Edmonton, Alta. 6.00 170 Edmonton CAC Bantam AAA 1997-05-08
100 Brandon Jesse Gabrielle Left Wing Moosomin, MN 5.09.5 184 Minnesota U14 1997-06-17
101 Kelowna Jake Morrissey Goaltender Calgary, Alta. 5.11 140 Calgary Royals Bantam AAA 1997-09-08
102 Spokane Tyson Helgesen Left Defence Fairview, Alta. 6.00 147 POE Bantam Team 1 - Tier 1 1997-06-19
103 Lethbridge Kade Jensen Right Defence Calgary, Alta. 6.01 162 Calgary Bronks Bantam AAA 1997-05-03
104 Medicine Hat Jordan Xavier Centre Calgary, Alta. 5.08 134 Calgary Northstars Bantam AAA 1997-08-05
105 Calgary Scott Petkau Centre Steinbach, Man. 5.10 159 Southeast Blizzards Bantam AA 1997-01-27
106 Moose Jaw Tyler Brown Left Defence East Olympia, WA 6.01 160 POE Bantam Team 1 - Tier 1 1997-02-12
107 Edmonton Chance Patterson Left Defence Foam Lake, Sask. 6.02 171 Yorkton UCT Terriers Bantam AA 1997-05-29
108 Portland Travis Kilbrei Left Wing Arborg, Man. 5.09 161 Interlake Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-03-05
109 Regina Rylee Zimmer Centre Russell, Man. 6.00 147 Notre Dame Bantam AAA 1997-03-08
110 Vancouver Michael Eskra Left Defence Regina, Sask. 5.09.5 173 Regina Oilers Bantam AA 1997-01-25

6th Round
111 Prince Albert Dallas Miller Left Wing Winnipeg, Man. 6.00 170 Winnipeg Sharks Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-02-25
112 Brandon Mark TaraschukLeft Defence Winnipeg, Man. 5.10 168 Winnipeg Warriors Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-04-02
113 Lethbridge Brandon Kennedy Left Defence Tsawwassen, B.C. 6.00.5 172 South Delta Bantam A1-T1 1997-04-30
114 Regina Robbie Fulton Right Defence Camrose, Alta. 6.02 174 Camrose Bantam AAA 1997-01-31
115 Victoria Keith Anderson Right Wing Hermiston, OR 6.00 200 Arizona Bobcats Bantam 1997-04-18
116 Brandon Tristen Elder Right Wing Kinistino, Sask. 6.00.5 159 North East Wolfpack Bantam AA 1997-12-11
117 Vancouver Kole Bryks Defence Edmonton, Alta. 6.02 180 Edmonton KC Bantam AAA 1997-05-02
118 Red Deer Alexander Winters Right Defence Kamloops, B.C. 6.03 150 Kamloops Bantam Tier 1 - Team 1 1997-01-16
119 Kelowna Lucas Johansen Left Defence Port Moody, B.C 5.10 145 Port Moody Bantam A1-T2 1997-11-16
120 Kootenay River Beattie Right Wing Sherwood Park, Alta. 5.11 151 Sherwood Park Bantam AAA 1997-10-31
121 Lethbridge Eric Szudor Goaltender Edmonton, Alta. 6.02 175 Edmonton KC Bantam AAA 1997-02-17
122 Brandon Logan Thompson Goaltender Calgary, Alta. 5.11 154 Calgary Bisons Bantam AAA 1997-02-25
123 Kamloops Cole Kehler Goaltender Altona, Man. 5.11.5 157 Pembina Valley AAA Bantam 1997-12-17
124 Kootenay Zachary Smith Left Defence Edmonton, Alta. 6.01 155 Edmonton MLAC Bantam AAA 1997-02-12
125 Medicine Hat Mendell Dubuisson Right Wing Surprise, AZ 6.00 150 Arizona Bobcats Bantam 1997-05-20
126 Medicine Hat Mitchell Dyck Right Defence Winkler, Man. 6.00 184 Pembina Valley AAA Bantam 1997-10-12
127 Calgary Carson Franks Goaltender Red Deer, Alta. 5.11 158 Red Deer Black Bantam AAA 1997-02-02
128 Everett Patrick Bajkov Right Wing Nanaimo, B.C. 5.09 140 Nanaimo Bantam Team 1 1997-11-27
129 Kamloops Charlie Gawlicki Right Wing Edmonton, Alta. 5.11 155 Edmonton SSAC Bantam AAA 1997-03-01
130 Portland Ethan Price Forward Lincoln, NE 5.10 180 Omaha AAA Hockey Club U16 1997-01-17
131 Tri-City Maxwell James Left Wing Kamloops, B.C. 6.01 180 Kamloops Bantam Tier 1 - Team 1 1997-04-13
132 Vancouver Jared Coghill Left Defence Lloydminster, Alta. 6.01 156 Lloydminster Bantam AAA 1997-03-12

7th Round
133 Vancouver Chase Jungels Forward Edina, MN 5.06 138 Benilde-St. Margaret's HS 1997-02-24
134 Regina Colton Kroeker Centre Surrey, B.C. 6.02 155 Surrey Bantam A1-T1 1997-01-21
135 Edmonton Garrett Armour Left Wing Winnipeg, Man. 6.01 180 Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-09-03
136 Everett Daniel Woolfenden Defence Mill Creek, WA 5.09 155 Sno Kings Bantam A1 1997-04-10
137 Victoria Devon Brooks Right Defence Edmonton, Alta. 5.10 150 Edmonton SSAC Bantam AAA 1997-05-27
138 Lethbridge Josh Hayward Centre Edmonton, Alta. 5.08 140 Edmonton SSAC Bantam AAA 1997-07-31
139 Swift Current Brandan Arnold Right Wing Dodsland, Sask. 5.07 123 West Central Wheat Kings Bantam AA 1997-04-05
140 Red Deer Bo Hanson Left Defence Boise, ID 5.11 148 Arizona Bobcats Bantam 1997-11-13
141 Kelowna Jarrell Pinchuk Right Defence Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. 5.10 160 Fort Saskatchewan Bantam AAA 1997-03-22
142 Kootenay Shane Allan Right Wing Calgary, Alta. 6.02 153 Calgary Royals Bantam AAA 1997-12-19
143 Medicine Hat Riley Morris Goaltender Calgary, Alta. 5.10 154 Calgary Bronks Bantam AAA 1997-02-04
144 Brandon Wade Allison Right Wing Roland, Man. 5.10 147 Pembina Valley AAA Bantam 1997-10-14
145 Red Deer Brayden Burke Centre Edmonton, Alta. 5.07 120 Edmonton CAC Bantam AAA 1997-01-01
146 Spokane Marcus Vela Centre 6.01 170 Burnaby Bantam A1-T1 1997-03-03
147 Vancouver Colten Iron Right Wing Canoe Narrows, Sask. 6.02 179 Battlefords Barons Bantam AA 1997-01-15
148 Medicine Hat Justin Young Centre Leduc, Alta. 5.11 152 Leduc Bantam AAA 1997-12-23
149 Calgary Lochlan Morrison Right Defence Prince Albert, Sask. 5.11 188 PA Venice House Raiders Bantam AA 1997-07-08
150 Moose Jaw Ethan Lazaro Left Wing St. Albert, Alta. 5.10 143 St. Albert Bantam AAA 1997-03-25
151 Kamloops Calen Whitworth Right Defence Surrey, B.C. 6.00 165 Semiahmoo Bantam A1-T1 1997-04-13
152 Portland Owen Stout Forward West Vancouver, B.C 5.07 145 Hollyburn Bantam A1-T1 1997-06-05
153 Tri-City Robby Jackson Centre Alameda, CA 5.09 155 Los Angeles Selects Major Bantam 1997-08-22
154 Edmonton Colton Kehler Centre Port Coquitlam, B.C. 5.11 145 Port Coquitlam Bantam A1-T1 1997-06-27

8th Round
155 Prince Albert Marshall Burr Left Defence Airdrie, Alta. 6.01 170 Airdrie Xtreme Bantam AAA 1997-01-09
156 Prince George Stephen Wack Right Defence St. Albert, Alta. 6.02 162 St. Albert Bantam AAA 1997-01-25
157 Seattle Donavon Neuls Left Wing Grenfell, Sask. 5.08 148 Melville Millionaires Bantam AA 1997-10-24
158 Everett Carson Richards Right Wing Vernon, B.C. 5.10 150 Vernon Bantam Tier 1 - Team 1 1997-09-10
159 Spokane Ben Hanley Left Wing Kelowna, B.C. 6.03 180 Kelowna Bantam Tier 1 - Team 1 1997-04-11
160 Spokane Nick Lenius Right Defence Weyburn, Sask. 5.06 150 Weyburn Energy Wings Bantam AA 1997-02-17
161 Seattle Luke Osterman Right Defence Stillwater, MN 6.02 165 Stillwater Bantam 1997-06-20
162 Red Deer Daniel Nault Right Wing Penticton, B.C. 5.11 158 Okanagan (OHA) Bantam Tier 1 1997-04-25
163 Tri-City Kurtis Rutledge Right Defence Calgary, Alta. 6.01 161 Calgary Bronks Bantam AAA 1997-06-02
164 Kootenay Jeffrey Veitch Goaltender Mission, B.C. 6.01.5 188 Mission Bantam A1-T2 1997-10-04
165 Regina Angus Scott Centre Salt Lake City, UT 6.00 170 Notre Dame Bantam AAA 1997-03-03
166 Brandon Conner Lukan Centre Slave Lake, Alta. 5.09 157 Spruce Grove Bantam AAA 1997-01-14
167 Prince George Matt Kustra Goaltender Yorkton, Sask. 5.08 169 Notre Dame Bantam AAA 1997-06-07
168 Spokane Darien Craighead Right Wing Surrey, B.C. 5.09 140 Semiahmoo Bantam A1-T1 1997-03-07
169 Vancouver Jordan Klehr Left Defence Lino Lakes, MN 5.09 155 Shattuck-St. Mary's Bantam Tier I 1997-03-18
170 Medicine Hat Brad Forrest Left Defence Calgary, Alta. 5.09 135 Calgary Bisons Bantam AAA 1997-09-15
171 Calgary Alex McGovern Left Defence Vernon, B.C. Notre Dame Hounds Bantam AA 1997-01-01
172 Moose Jaw Christos Zinis Left Defence Broomfield, CO 6.01 175 Colorado Thunderbirds Major Bantam 1997-01-31
173 Kamloops Josh Stang Centre Macklin, Sask. 6.00.5 167 West Central Wheat Kings Bantam AA 1997-10-08
174 Portland Ryan Wilkinson Right Wing Seafair, B.C. 5.11 160 Seafair Bantam A1-T1 1997-02-06
175 Tri-City Jordan Topping Left Wing Nanaimo, B.C. 5.11 170 Nanaimo Bantam Team 1 1997-07-20
176 Edmonton Tristan Starzynski Left Wing Leduc, Alta. 5.10 152 Leduc Bantam AAA 1997-02-19

9th Round
177 Prince Albert Caleb Seaman Centre Choiceland, Sask. 6.00 167 North East Wolfpack Bantam AA 1997-02-26
178 Prince George Dylan McCann Centre Surrey, B.C. 5.08 147 Cloverdale Bantam A1-T1 1997-06-01
179 Seattle Tyler Kreklewich Left Wing Melville, Sask. 5.11 136 Melville Millionaires Bantam AA 1997-11-10
180 Everett Jake Durflinger Right Wing Walnut Creek, CA 5.07 160 Arizona Bobcats Bantam 1997-10-06
181 Victoria Oliver Lester Left Defence Calgary, Atla. 5.11 159 Calgary Bisons Bantam AAA 1997-04-13
182 Lethbridge Tyler Rohl Right Wing Calgary, Alta. 5.11 165 Calgary Royals Bantam AAA 1997-09-19
183 Swift Current Ryan Rottenburger Left Wing Radisson, Sask. 6.00 167 Sask Valley Vipers Bantam AA 1997-05-20
184 Kamloops Tyler Jeanson Centre Graysville, Man. 5.05 127 Pembina Valley AAA Bantam 1997-09-16
185 Kelowna Kristan Pagura Left Defence Kimberley, B.C 6.00 168 Cranbrook Ice Bantam AA 1997-06-04
186 Kootenay Logan Schatz Centre Allan, Sask. 5.06 142 Sask Valley Vipers Bantam AA 1997-09-16
187 Regina James Hilsendager Left Defence Lloydminster, Alta. 5.10 157 Lloydminster Bantam AAA 1997-03-20
188 Brandon Liam Macleod Left Wing LaSalle, Man. 5.10 170 Pembina Valley Hawks Minor Bantam 1997-04-29
189 Saskatoon Connor Odelein Right Defence Quill Lake, Sask. 5.10.5 158 Humboldt Broncos Bantam AA 1997-12-11
191 Vancouver Mitch Stapley Defence North Vancouver, B.C. 5.08 155 NSWC Bantam A1-T1 1997-03-20
192 Medicine Hat Jake Fletcher Left Wing Surrey, B.C. 5.09.5 155 Semiahmoo Bantam A1-T1 1997-11-27
193 Calgary James Shearer Left Defence Brandon, Man. 5.07 169 Brandon Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-08-23
194 Moose Jaw Shane Roullette Left Wing Winnipeg, Man. 5.10 184 Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-11-23
195 Kamloops Mitchell Brennan Left Defence Calgary, Alta. 6.01 154 Calgary Bronks Bantam AAA 1997-02-02
196 Portland Michael Bullion Goaltender Anchorage, AK 5.06 140 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U14 1997-05-14
197 Tri-City Cole Gammer Right Wing Edmonton, Alta. 6.00 155 Edmonton CAC Bantam AAA 1997-02-19
198 Edmonton Connor Sych Right Defence North Battleford, Sask. 6.00 147 Battlefords Barons Bantam AA 1997-01-22

10th Round
199 Vancouver Owen Sillinger Centre Regina, Sask. 5.02 109 Regina Oilers Bantam AA 1997-09-23
200 Prince George Tristan Phillips Right Defence 5.09 120 Alaska All Star Bantam AAA 1997-01-09
201 Seattle Zak Galambos Right Defence Walnut Creek, CA 6.00 165 Detroit Compuware Major Bantam 1997-04-04
202 Everett Desmond Nevin Left Defence Steinbach, Man. 6.06 190 Southeast Blizzards Bantam AA 1997-03-26
203 Victoria Brendan Grier Left Defence Calgary, Alta. 6.05 197 Calgary Northstars Bantam AAA 1997-08-03
204 Lethbridge Logan Fauber Right Defence Niwot, CO 5.09 152 Colorado Thunderbirds Major Bantam 1997-02-05
205 Seattle Austin Wong Left Defence Medicine Hat, Alta. 6.02 161 Medicine Hat Bantam AAA 1997-04-28
206 Regina Jared McAmmond Centre Grande Cache, Alta. 5.11 174 Grande Prairie Bantam AAA 1997-06-02
207 Kelowna Brogan O'Brien Centre Prince George, B.C. 5.11 160 Prince George Bantam Tier 1 - Team 1 1997-08-13
208 Kootenay Zac Paziuk Centre Prince Albert, Sask. 5.08 143 North East Wolfpack Bantam AA 1997-01-22
209 Kamloops Larime Kostelansky Right Wing Fort MacLeod, Alta. 6.00 165 Lethbridge Bantam AAA 1997-08-05
210 Brandon Aaron Kellogg Right Defence Fort Saskatchewan, Sask. 5.11 195 Fort Saskatchewan Bantam AAA 1997-01-10
211 Moose Jaw Zac Whitby Right Wing Calgary, Alta. 5.08 150 Calgary Bronks Bantam AAA 1997-03-05
214 Medicine Hat Todd Bredo Left Defence Prince George, B.C. 6.02 170 Prince George Bantam Tier 1 - Team 1 1997-06-08
215 Calgary Grady McInnes Centre Campbell River, B.C. 5.09 145 Campbell River Bantam Team 2 1997-01-01
216 Moose Jaw Riley Thomsen Right Defence Oakbank, Man. 6.00 181 Springfield Icehawks Bantam AA 1997-06-01
218 Portland Evan Tschumi Centre Calgary, Alta. 6.02 164 Calgary Bronks Bantam AAA 1997-04-25
219 Tri-City Bryce Fiske Right Defence Air Ronge, Sask. 5.09.5 157 North East Wolfpack Bantam AA 1997-11-06
220 Edmonton Brad Bigsby Left Defence Saskatoon, Sask. 5.08.5 153 Saskatoon Generals Bantam AA 1997-04-24

11th Round
222 Prince George Rem Pitlick Forward Plymouth, MN 5.01 107 Shattuck-St. Mary's Bantam Tier I 1997-04-02
224 Everett Michael Wirth Right Wing Morden, Man. 5.07 190 Morden Thunder HS 1997-08-07
226 Lethbridge Kody White Centre Saskatoon, Sask. 5.09 153 Saskatoon Bandits Bantam AA 1997-03-25
227 Swift Current Kruz Listmayer Left Defence Winnipeg, Man. 6.00 210 Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-05-07
229 Kelowna Luigi Naccarato Right Defence Edmonton, Alta. 5.11 190 Edmonton MLAC Bantam AAA 1997-02-25
231 Regina Drew Litwin Centre Wynyard, Sask. 5.10 139 Humboldt Broncos Bantam AA 1997-02-28
232 Brandon Evan Werle Left Defence Langenburg, Sask. 5.06.5 147 Notre Dame Bantam AAA 1997-04-18
233 Saskatoon Mackenzie Dwyer Left Defence Winnipeg, Man. 5.10 152 Winnipeg Sharks Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-02-17
234 Saskatoon Dexter Kuczek Left Wing East St.Paul, Man. 5.10 175 Winnipeg Sharks Bantam AAA Div. 1 1997-03-12
236 Medicine Hat Brayden Uhrich Right Wing Rosetown, Sask. 5.09 151 Notre Dame Bantam AAA 1997-10-25
238 Moose Jaw Blake Holowatty Right Wing Penticton, B.C. 6.00 170 Penticton Bantam Tier 2 - Team 1 1997-01-18
240 Portland Alex Overhardt Centre Denver, CO 5.10 150 Colorado Thunderbirds Major Bantam 1997-01-15

12th Round
246 Everett Alec Mehr Centre 5.10 160 Los Angeles Selects Major Bantam 1997-01-11
255 Saskatoon Mitch Newsome Right Wing Surrey, B.C. 5.10 150 Semiahmoo Bantam A1-T1 1997-07-14
256 Saskatoon Cole Williams Right Defence Delta, B.C. 5.10 160 Notre Dame Bantam AAA 1997-03-18
257 Saskatoon Haydn Hopkins Centre Victoria, B.C. 5.08 145 Victoria Racquet Club Bantam Team 1 1997-03-07
261 Saskatoon Turner Ottenbreit Left Defence Yorkton, Sask. 6.00 175 Yorkton UCT Terriers Bantam AA 1997-07-09
262 Portland Blake Heinrich Left Defence Cambridge, MN 6.00 185 Hill-Murray HS 1995-02-17

13th Round
284 Portland Evan Weinger Right Wing 5.10 160 Los Angeles Selects Major Bantam 1997-04-18

14th Round
306 Portland Troy Ring Left Defence Vancouver, B.C. 5.10 175 NVMHA Bantam A1-T1 1997-02-01

Playoff Matchup Round #4 2012

Championship Final:

(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (3) Portland Winter Hawks
Oil Kings:
- Strengths - Very deep. Balanced scoring. Formidable defense.
- Weaknesses - Goaltending can be flaky at times, discipline.
Winter Hawks:
- Strengths - High end offense. Defensive depth. Speedy team.
- Weaknesses - Suspect goaltending. Lack of grit.
Prediction: Oil Kings in 5

Rundown From Round 3:

Eastern Conference:

Oil Kings vs Warriors
Prediction: Oil Kings in 5
Finished: Oil Kings in 5

Western Conference:

Americans vs. Winter Hawks
Prediction: Americans in 7
Finished: Winter Hawks in 4

Top 60 Draft Eligible 2012 Final Rankings

1 Nail Yakupov RW 10/06/93 5.10 190 L Sarnia Speedy dynamic winger Last Rank: #2
2 Jacob Trouba D 02/26/94 6.02 195 R USNTDP Steady two-way defender Last Rank: #4
3 Mikhail Grigorenko C 05/16/94 6.03 200 L Quebec Creative playmaking center Last Rank: #1
4 Alexander Galchenyuk C 02/12/94 6.01 200 L Sarnia Playmaking center Last Rank: #3
5 Ryan Murray D 09/27/93 6.00 201 L Everett Smart Puck moving Dman Last Rank: #5
6 Filip Forsberg LW 08/13/94 6.02 181 R Leksand (Swe) Strong skating offensive winger Last Rank: #6
7 Matt Dumba D 07/25/94 6.00 185 R Red Deer Hard hitting offensive Dman Last Rank: #8
8 Morgan Rielly D 03/09/94 6.00 195 L Moose Jaw Smooth skating puckhandling Dman Last Rank: #9
9 Zemgus Girgensons C 01/05/94 6.02 200 L Dubuque Strong two-way center Last Rank: #7
10 Cody Ceci D 12/21/93 6.02 207 R Ottawa Two way defender with leader ability Last Rank: #10
11 Radek Faksa C 01/09/94 6.03 202 L Kitchener Creative offensive forward Last Rank: #16
12 Tomas Hertl C 11/12/93 6.02 200 L Slavia (Czech) Big playmaking center Last Rank: #17
13 Griffin Reinhart D 01/24/94 6.04 207 R Edmonton Two-way steady defender Last Rank: #15
14 Brendan Gaunce C 03/25/94 6.02 215 L Belleville Big Two way center Last Rank: #11
15 Pontus Aberg LW 09/23/93 5.11 195 R Djurgarden (Swe) Speedy offensive winger Last Rank: #12
16 Sebastian Collberg RW 02/23/94 5.11 175 R Frolunda J20 (Swe) Creative offensive winger Last Rank: #13
17 Teuvo Teravainen LW 09/11/94 5.11 170 L Jokerit (Fin) Offensive minded winger Last Rank: #25
18 Olli Maatta D 08/22/94 6.01 202 L London Thick bodied defensive Dman Last Rank: #19
19 Cody Corbett D 12/14/93 6.00 210 L Edmonton Strong two-way defender Last Rank: #14
20 Henrik Samuelsson RW 02/07/94 6.02 195 R Edmonton Offensive power forward Last Rank: #18
21 Ville Pokka D 06/03/94 6.00 195 R Karpat (Fin) Offensive minded Dman Last Rank: #22
22 Derrick Pouliot D 01/16/94 5.11 185 L Portland Offensive minded Dman Last Rank: #27
23 Martin Frk RW 10/05/93 6.00 204 R Halifax Thick bodied winger Last Rank: #35
24 Charles Hudon LW 06/23/94 5.10 170 L Chicoutimi Playmaking winger Last Rank: #21
25 Nicolas Kerdiles LW 01/11/94 6.02 201 L USNTDP Power forward Last Rank: #38
26 Slater Koekkoek D 02/18/94 6.02 185 L Peterborough Puckmoving Dman Last Rank: #20
27 Matt Finn D 02/24/94 6.00 195 L Guelph Two-way defender Last Rank: #28
28 Damon Severson D 08/07/94 6.01 200 R Kelowna Two way defender Last Rank: #24
29 Colton Sissons RW 11/05/93 6.01 189 R Kelowna Budding power forward Last Rank: #23
30 Stefan Matteau C 02/23/94 6.01 210 L USNTDP Two-way center Last Rank: #30
31 Tanner Pearson LW 08/10/92 6.00 200 L Barrie Griity scoring winger Last Rank: #31
32 Daniil Zharkov LW 02/06/94 6.03 200 L Belleville Scoring winger Last Rank: #34
33 Hampus Lindholm D 01/20/94 6.02 200 L Rogle (Swe) Two-way defender Last Rank: #57
34 Phil Di Giuseppe LW 10/09/93 6.00 175 L Michigan (CCHA) Offensive minded winger Last Rank: #26
35 Malcolm Subban G 12/21/93 6.01 188 L Belleville Athletic goaltender Last Rank: #37
36 Dalton Thrower D 12/20/93 5.11 190 R Saskatoon Rugged defender Last Rank: #45
37 Jordan Schmaltz D 10/08/93 6.02 190 R Green Bay Offensive minded Dman Last Rank: #32
38 Brady Skjei D 03/26/94 6.03 200 L USNTDP Two way defender Last Rank: #42
39 Tim Bozon LW 03/24/94 6.00 185 L Kamloops Two-way energetic winger Last Rank: #39
40 Jake McCabe D 10/12/93 6.00 195 L Wisconsin Offensive Dman Last Rank: NR
41 Ludvik Bystrom D 07/20/94 6.01 208 L Modo J20 (Swe) Offensive Dman Last Rank: #52
42 Nick Ebert D 05/11/94 6.01 195 R Windsor Offensive minded Dman Last Rank: #29
43 Jon Gillies G 01/22/94 6.05 210 L Indiana Butterfly style goaltender Last Rank: #48
44 Tom Wilson RW 03/29/94 6.04 205 R Plymouth Raw power forward Last Rank: #43
45 Cristoval Nieves C 01/23/93 6.03 185 L Kent (HS-CT) Budding offensive center Last Rank: #44
46 Andrei Vasilevski G 07/25/94 6.03 205 L UFA (Russia) Butterfly goaltender Last Rank: #33
47 Mike Winther C 07/09/94 5.11 175 R Prince Albert Speedy two-way center Last Rank: #50
48 Patrick Sieloff D 05/15/94 6.00 175 L USNTDP Offensive Dman Last Rank: NR
49 Michael Matheson D 02/27/94 6.01 180 L Dubuque Two-way defender Last Rank: #40
50 Coda Gordon LW 08/04/94 6.01 175 L Swift Current Heady two-way winger Last Rank: #49
51 Adam Pelech D 08/18/94 6.02 210 L Erie Comments: Defensive Dman Last Rank: #51
52 Anton Slepyshev LW 05/13/94 6.00 176 L Mettalurg (Russia) Offensive Winger Last Rank: NR
53 Lukas Sutter C 10/04/93 6.01 202 L Saskatoon Gritty two-way center Last Rank: #55
54 Scott Kosmachuk RW 01/24/94 6.00 177 R Guelph Two-way winger Last Rank: NR
55 Scott Laughton C 05/30/94 6.00 175 L Oshawa Two-way center Last Rank: #47
56 Collin Olson G 04/04/94 6.03 190 L Butterfly goaltender Last Rank: NR
57 Gemel Smith C 04/16/94 5.10 160 R Owen Sound Small offensive center Last Rank: #60
58 Raphael Bussieres LW 11/05/93 6.01 195 L Baie-Comeau Offensive minded winger Last Rank: #36
59 Tomas Hyka RW 03/23/93 5.11 160 R Gatineau Slender offensive winger Last Rank: #46
60 Matej Beran C 11/11/93 6.04 215 L PEI Big two-way center Last Rank: #41

Playoff Matchups Round #3 2012

Eastern Conference:

(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (2) Moose Jaw Warriors
Oil Kings:
- Strengths - Very deep. Balanced scoring. Formidable defense.
- Weaknesses - Goaltending can be flaky at times, discipline.
Warriors:
- Strengths - Rugged. Plays playoff style hockey. Defense is stout.
- Weaknesses - Scoring depth is lacking. Team speed is below average.
Prediction: Oil Kings in 5

Western Conference:

(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (3) Portland Winter Hawks
Americans:
- Strengths - Top end scoring. Great team defense. Solid goaltending.
- Weaknesses - Smaller team. Lack of defensive depth.
Winter Hawks:
- Strengths - High end offense. Defensive depth. Speedy team.
- Weaknesses - Suspect goaltending. Lack of grit.
Prediction: Americans in 7


Rundown From Round 2:

Eastern Conference:

Oil Kings vs. Wheat Kings
-Prediction: Oil Kings in 6
-Finished: Oil Kings in 4

Warriors vs. Tigers
-Prediction: Warriors in 7
-Finished: Warriors in 4

Western Conference:

Americans vs. Chiefs
-Prediction: Americans in 5
-Finished: Americans in 7

Blazers vs. Winter Hawks
-Prediction: Winter Hawks in 6
-Finished: Winter Hawks in 7

WHL Top 20 2012 Draft Eligibles Final Rankings

WHL 2012 Draft Eligible Top 20:

1) Ryan Murray D Everett - Ryan Murray's year was one of broken segments. Suffered a high ankle sprain before the new year, recovered enough to play in the U-20s as an underager for Team Canada and played OK, with some flaky moments. Finished the year strong with an undermanned Everett team. Murray's best attribute is his brain and the way he can seamlessly read plays. Very much has a calm composure to his game. Top pairing Dman in the making. Remains likely to be the first WHL player taken in the upcoming draft. Last Rank: #1

2) Mathew Dumba D Red Deer - Dumba continues to be what he is, looking to make a big impact all over the ice, either through big hits, big shots or making crisp break out passes. I continue to worry about his defensive play as well as his ability to stand up to the rigor considering his style of play. Dumba is a bundle of energy that some team will have get focused. Very much an improvisor on the ice. Dumba is currently team captain of Team Canada U-18 team. Dumba's team in Red Deer failed to make the playoffs in a tough Eastern Conference, I had higher hopes for their team. Last Rank: #2

3) Morgan Rielly D Moose Jaw - Continues to rehab from a torn ACL that put his season on the shelf back in November. Offensive dynamo that can skate miles from the backend. Excellent surveyor of the ice that has a great feel for how to set the tempo for his team. Defensive play may be questionable due to a shorter stature, but makes up for it with quick footwork. Rielly's Moose Jaw team is still alive in the WHL playoffs for the moment and is looking to get back into action for the next round. Last Rank: #3

4) Griffin Reinhart D Edmonton - Reinhart continues to be a prospect that you wish just could be physical more often. Alas, he is not that player, but he brings a pleathora of other tools that make him a very effective player on the ice. He owns a cannon from the point, makes good first passes and is equally effective in the offensive and defensive ends. The only thing in question is whether or not his head is into every play. Reinhart's offesive game really came around in the 2nd half of the season. Doesn't have enough of a shutdown element as one would like. His stature and modest mobility makes him very attractive to scouts. Last rank: #5

5) Cody Corbett D Edmonton - Corbett, since he has arrived in Edmonton, has grown exponentially as a player. Corbett owns a cannon from the point, runs a power play really well, plays tough in the corners and doesn't get caught out of position often. Corbett hasn't had the opportunity to show more of his offensive ability as he plays more of a defensive role on the Oil Kings. As it stands right now, he's rock solid defensively with the potential of some solid offensive potential. Last Rank: #4

6) Henrik Samuelsson C/RW Edmonton - Samuelsson completes the trifecta from the Oil Kings. Samuelsson is a mid season pickup for the Oil Kings from Sweden. American born player that doesn't hurt the import ratio. A stellar find for the Oil Kings. Very much a mule type player that does a lot of heavy lifting on the ice. Does his best work from below the hashmarks and around the net. Anyone looking for an around the net type scorer that competes physically should look the way of Samuelsson. A perfect complimentary player for smaller skilled forwards. Versatile player that can play either center or the wing. Last Rank: #6

7) Derrick Pouliot D Portland - Pouliot, once considered part of the "big 5" has slipped into the second tier of WHL players, in my eyes. An offensive dynamo, especially on the power play, where he can put up big chunks of points on the back end. His puckmoving and vision are his biggest strengths. Pouliot's defensive play is a little lacking. Misreads and s general lack of strength are causes for concern in the defensive end. Last Rank: #9

8) Damon Severson D Kelowna - Severson is very much cut of the Mark Pysyk mould where he is very dependable at both ends of the ice. As he continues to get more experience, he should become a top flight Dman in the WHL. Not a flashy player, but he just does the right things on the ice, including sticking up for teammates. A very good all around player. Getting a look for Team Canada at the U-18s in a defensive role. Really filled out his frame this year, which bodes well for him. Last Rank: #7

9) Colton Sissons RW Kelowna - Sissons continues to score and be a power forward type. His ceiling will be dependent on how much he scores. He is 2nd on his Kelowna team with 26 goals but also is a team worst -13. Getting first line time in Kelowna, so he may be in over his head at the moment but there is room for him to develop. Fearsome hitter on the forecheck. Should be highly sought after come draft day. Has the potential to become a scoring power forward. Last Rank: #8

10) Dalton Thrower D Saskatoon - Thrower has really added some offensive dimension to his game over the season. Finished with 54 points over 66 games. Continues to be a tough as nails, take no guff type defender. Throws big hits and is constantly in scrums. Still needs to mentally mature as a defender and understand whats needed to become successful. Needs to improve hockey IQ but has worked on setting better tempo for his team over the 2nd half. Could be a potential late first rounder, but more likely to be a 2nd rounder. Lots of untapped potential here. Last Rank: #10

11) Tim Bozon LW Kamloops - Bozon continues to be a strong complementary player on a strong Kamloops team. Bozon continues with his above average two-way play. Not a lot of flash in his game but beings solid work ethic and a penchant for making the right play. Knows what to do with the puck when he is around the net. Bozon will be a solid 2nd to 3rd round draft pick for anyone looking for an all around player. Plays a very pesky style. Last Rank: #11

12) Mike Winther C Prince Albert - Winther had a strong offensive season on a weak Prince Albert team. Has established himself as an offensive go to player. Winther is a dynamite skater that has done a better job of picking up pucks around the net, a big reason for his goal totals being up. A solid two-way type, but a bit undersized. Always seems to be in the battle despite his size. Last Rank: #15

13) Coda Gordon RW Swift Current - Gordon plays a very cerebral, opportunistic type game. Vultures on other teams mistakes. Great finisher around the net. Has a nice frame on him but needs to get stronger for the next level. His skating is average but his hands are above average. His Swift Current Broncos missed the playoffs this year. Last Rank: #12

14) Lukas Sutter C Saskatoon - Plays like a typical Sutter, tenacious and in your face. Has really picked up his offensive game this year, finishing with 5 points in 70 games. Plays in a variety of roles with the Saskatoon team. Built like a fire hydrant and can handle the rigors of the long haul. Has really put it all together this year. At minimum, an agitating type center of the future. Last Rank: #14

15) Troy Bourke LW Prince George - Bourke finished the year on a small high as he found a bit of his offensive game but all in all an underachieving year for him and the Cougars. Bourke is a highly skilled player that does not have much of a supporting cast. Bourke has drawn comparisions to a Zach Parise type, a shifty player that makes plays happen in the offensive zone. There is a pretty good player here but one that clearly cannot carry a team. Very shifty in the offensive zone. Last Rank: #13

16) Mitch Moroz LW Edmonton - The lone newcomer to the list. Moroz's offensive game has come around over the 2nd half of the season. Moroz started the year as a pugilist/energy player but as the season as gone on, he has been placed in more offensive roles and has flourished under that. Moroz has a lot of work to do on his skating but his size and willingness has really caught my eye. To go along with some goal scoring ability, makes him very attractive come draft day. Last Rank: NR

17) Brendan Troock RW Seattle - Troock makes this list strictly on potential. He had a less than stellar season overall. Scored the winning goal at the prospects game, but otherwise had a very lacklustre year. He missed four weeks in December with a broken rib. All that being said, he very much has the look of a power forward. Needs to work on strength and smarts but the frame and speed is there. Will be very much a project for the team that drafts him. Seattle did not make the playoffs, so he did not get a longer look. Last Rank: #18

18) Dominik Volek LW Regina - After a strong start, the numbers tailed off in the 2nd half for Volek much like the hot start of his team. Volek is still a solid prospect that looks to have hit a wall, with the grind that the schedule brings to most of the import types. Volek is a graceful skater with a quick release when he on his game. Doesn't mind mixing it up, but I'm not sure if he has the body type to handle it over the long haul. Finished the year with 32 points over 70 games. Last Rank: #16

19) Brendan Leipsic C Portland - Leipsic, much like his Portland team, has had a lot of ups and downs this year. When he's on, he's great, when he's off, he's invisible. Pint-sized offensive wizard that can really skate and handle the puck, but lacks strength to handle the corners or the front of the net. Leipsic looks to be more of a gamble as the season goes on. Has made little contribution to Portland's strong post season run. Last Rank: #17

20) Chandler Stephenson LW Regina - Stephenson's year has been one of wild inconstancy. He has a better 2nd half offensively after a very slow start to the year, finishing the year with 42 points in 55 games. Stephenson is a very good offensive player but one questions his dedication at times. Smallish player that is built like a fire hydrant. As Regina has cooled off, his play has picked up, a good sign for Stephenson. Last Rank: #20

Playoff Matchups Round #2 2012

Eastern Conference:

(1) Edmonton Oil Kings vs. (6) Brandon Wheat Kings
Oil Kings:
- Strengths - Very deep. Balance scoring. Formidable defense.
- Weaknesses - Goaltending can be flaky at times, discipline.
Wheat Kings:
- Strengths - High end scoring. Top end defense. Big bodies everywhere.
- Weaknesses - Inconsistant goaltending. Lack of forward depth.
Prediction: Oil Kings in 6

(2) Moose Jaw Warriors vs (4) Medicine Hat Tigers
Warriors:
- Strengths - Rugged. Plays playoff style hockey. Defense is stout.
- Weaknesses - Scoring depth is lacking. Team speed is below average.
Tigers:
- Strengths - Top end scoring. Strong goaltending. Big bodied team.
- Weaknesses - Lack of team depth. Team defense is suspect.
Prediction: Warriors in 7

Western Conference:

(1) Tri-City Americans vs. (5) Spokane Chiefs
Americans:
- Strengths - Top end scoring. Great team defense. Solid goaltending.
- Weaknesses - Smaller team. Lack of defensive depth.
Chiefs:
- Strengths - Gritty. Solid team defense. High gamesmanship.
- Weaknesses - Inconsistant goaltending, lack of scoring from forwards.
Prediction: Americans in 5

(2) Kamloops Blazers vs. (3) Portland Winter Hawks
Blazers:
- Strengths - Great team depth. Solid goaltending. Solid top end scoring.
- Weaknesses - Lack of defensive depth. Smaller team.
Winter Hawks:
- Strengths - High end offense. Defensive depth. Speedy team.
- Weaknesses - Suspect goaltending. Lack of grit.
Prediction: Winter Hawks in 6

Rundown From Round 1:

Eastern Conference:

Oil Kings vs. Ice
-Prediction: Oil Kings in 5
-Finished: Oil Kings in 4

Warriors vs. Pats
-Prediction: Warriors in 7
-Finished: Warriors in 5

Hitmen vs. Wheat Kings
-Prediction: Wheat Kings in 6
-Finished: Wheat Kings in 5

Tigers vs. Blades
-Prediction: Tigers in 7
-Finished: Tigers in 4

Western Conference:

Americans vs. Silvertips
-Prediction: Americans in 4
-Finished: Americans in 4

Blazers vs. Royals
-Prediction: Blazers in 5
-Finished: Blazers in 4

Winter Hawks vs. Rockets
-Prediction: Winter Hawks in 5
-Finished: Winter Hawks in 4

Giants vs. Chiefs
-Prediction: Giants in 7
-Finished: Chiefs in 6