Raiders select a forward and a defenceman at the 2024 WHL U.S. Priority Draft
The Prince Albert Raiders selected two players at the 2024 WHL U.S. Priority Draft on Wednesday. With their first pick, ninth overall, the club selected forward Gavin Burcar from the Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U AAA program. In the second round, the green and gold went the defenceman route, taking Diego Gutierrez with the 31st overall pick.
Burcar, a product of Coto De Caza, California, played 51 games this season. The 6’1, 155lb forward scored 29 goals and added 33 assists for 62 points. He matched that by also collecting 62 penalty minutes.
With the ninth overall pick in the 2024 U.S. Priority Draft, we're proud to select forward Gavin Burcar from the Anaheim Jr. Ducks! pic.twitter.com/dHeMtC2h5y
— x-Prince Albert Raiders (@PARaidersHockey) May 8, 2024
From McAllen, Texas, Gutierrez was an assist machine on the blue line. In 56 games, the 6’0, 160lb d-man notched 66 apples to go along with 12 goals for 78 points. He was allergic to the penalty box, collecting just 4 penalty minutes.
With our second round pick in the 2024 U.S. Priority Draft, we are proud to select defenceman Diego Gutierrez from Shattuck St. Mary's! pic.twitter.com/gYnll2vn98
— x-Prince Albert Raiders (@PARaidersHockey) May 8, 2024
The Raiders now shift their attention to the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, which kicks off on Thursday at 10am. Prince Albert holds the second and ninth overall picks in the first round. You can view the entire list of picks in the Prospects Draft here.
