Western Hockey League completes first round of 2024 WHL Prospects Draft

Western Hockey League completes first round of 2024 WHL Prospects Draft

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League completed first round of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft online today.

With the first-overall pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, the Everett Silvertips used the selection to take Exceptional Status defenceman Landon DuPont (Calgary, Alta. / Edge School U18 Prep).

With the second-overall pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, the Prince Albert Raiders selected Victoria product Brock Cripps, a defenceman from St. George’s School U15 Prep.

Choosing third overall in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, the Tri-City Americans selected defenceman Aden Bouchard (Airdrie, Alta. / Edge School U15 Prep).

Prince Albert wasn’t done after selecting Cripps second overall. The Raiders then traded up to acquire the fourth-overall selection from the Kelowna Rockets, using the pick to call the name of forward Ben Harvey (Edmonton, Alta. / Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep).

Of the 22 players selected, there were 15 forwards and seven defencemen chosen. Of those, nine came from Alberta, seven from Saskatchewan, four from Manitoba, and two came from British Columbia.

The top-three choices in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft were all defencemen.

A total of 10 players from Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) teams were selected in the first round, including an impressive five from the Edge School in Calgary – four from the U15 Prep program and one from the U18 Prep squad.

Players eligible for the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft were 2009-born players residing 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.

CLICK HERE for a complete list of all players selected in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.

2024 WHL Prospects Draft Results – First Round

#1 – Everett Silvertips (from Kamloops)
Name: Landon DuPont              Position: Defence          Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Team: Edge School U18 Prep                                         Stats: 30GP – 19G-43A–62 points

#2 – Prince Albert Raiders (from Seattle)
Name: Brock Cripps                   Position: Defence          Hometown: Victoria, B.C.
Team: St. George’s School U15 Prep                              Stats: 26GP – 25G-45A–70 points

#3 – Tri-City Americans
Name: Aden Bouchard              Position: Defence          Hometown: Airdrie, Alta.
Team: Edge School U15 Prep                                         Stats: 27GP – 9G-27A–36 points

#4 – Prince Albert Raiders (from Regina)
Name: Ben Harvey                    Position: Forward                      Hometown: Edmonton, Alta.
Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep                      Stats: 27GP – 19G-33A–52 points

#5 – Edmonton Oil Kings
Name: Kayden Stroeder            Position: Forward          Hometown: Lanigan, Sask.
Team: Humboldt Broncos U15 AA                                  Stats: 27GP – 58G-69A–127 points

#6 – Calgary Hitmen
Name: Calder Hamilton             Position: Defence          Hometown: Martensville, Sask.
Team: Martensville Marauders U15 AA                          Stats: 28GP – 35G-51A–86 points

#7 – Spokane Chiefs
Name: Ossie McIntyre               Position: Forward          Hometown: St. Alberta, Alta.
Team: St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA                                   Stats: 34GP – 55G-49A–104 points

#8 – Victoria Royals
Name: Jacob Schwartz               Position: Forward          Hometown: Vancouver, B.C.
Team: St. George’s School U15 Prep                              Stats: 26GP – 30G-26A–56 points

#9 – Kelowna Rockets (from Prince Albert)
Name: Owen Hayden                Position: Defence          Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Team: Calgary NWCAA U15 AAA Flames                         Stats: 31GP – 1G-23A–24 points

#10 – Vancouver Giants
Name: Blake Chorney                Position: Forward          Hometown: Nipawin, Sask.
Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep                      Stats: 24GP – 19G-23A–42 points

#11 – Seattle Thunderbirds (from Kelowna)
Name: Brock England                Position: Forward          Hometown: Airdrie, Alta.
Team: Edge School U15 Prep                                         Stats: 24GP – 18G-22A–40 points

#12 – Wenatchee Wild
Name: Boston Tait                    Position: Defence          Hometown: Estevan, Sask.
Team: Estevan Bruins U15 AA                                        Stats: 24GP – 18G-22A–40 points

#13 – Lethbridge Hurricanes
Name: Tyden Lafournaise          Position: Forward          Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.
Team: Winnipeg Bruins U15 AAA Gold                           Stats: 32GP – 66G-60A–126 points

#14 – Brandon Wheat Kings
Name: Chase Surkan                 Position: Forward          Hometown: Regina, Sask.
Team: Regina Pat Blues U15 AA                                     Stats: 27GP – 73G-62A–135 points

#15 – Red Deer Rebels
Name: Graeme Pickering           Position: Defence          Hometown: St. Adolphe, Man.
Team: Rink Hockey Academy Winnipeg U5 Prep             Stats: 27GP – 7G-29A–36 points

#16 – Medicine Hat Tigers
Name: Luke Ruptash                 Position: Forward          Hometown: St. Albert, Alta.
Team: St. Albert U15 AAA Sabres                                   Stats: 29GP – 28G-29A–57 points

#17– Swift Current Broncos
Name: Carter Moen                  Position: Forward          Hometown: Swift Current, Sask.
Team: Swift Current Broncos U15 AA                             Stats: 25GP – 27G-20A–47 points

#18 – Victoria Royals (from Moose Jaw)
Name: Ludovic Perreault           Position: Forward          Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.
Team: Winnipeg Bruins U15 AAA Brown                         Stats: 32GP – 67G-25A–92 points

#19 – Everett Silvertips
Name: Mirco Dufour                 Position: Forward          Hometown: Rocky View, Alta.
Team: Edge School U15 Prep                                         Stats: 21GP – 21G-21A–42 points

#20 – Portland Winterhawks
Name: Jordin St. Louis               Position: Forward          Hometown: Airdrie, Alta.
Team: Edge School U15 Prep                                         Stats: 27GP – 14G-27A–41 points

#21 – Prince George Cougars
Name: Dade Wotherspoon        Position: Forward          Hometown: Martensville, Sask.
Team: Martensville Marauders U15 AA                          Stats: 27GP – 53G-50A–103 points

#22 – Kamloops Blazers (from Saskatoon)
Name: Asher Gingras                 Position: Forward          Hometown: Steinbach, Man.
Team: Eastman Selects U15 AAA                                    Stats: 21GP – 30G-23A–53 points

About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for close to 60 years. The WHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.