2018 WHL BANTAM DRAFT RECAP
Medicine Hat, AB — Players from Western Canada and Western United States born in 2003 were drafted today in the 28th Edition of the WHL Bantam Draft.
The Medicine Hat Tigers drafted 10 players, including centre Cole Sillinger with the 11th selection overall.
Below is a list of players drafted today by the Orange and Black.
| Round | Pick | Name | Position | Hometown | Height | Weight |
| 1 | 11 | Cole Sillinger | C | Regina, SK | 5’11 | 165 |
| 2 | 38 | Dru Krebs | D | Okotoks, AB | 5’9.5 | 156 |
| 3 | 55 | Liam Vanderkooi | G | Abbotsford, BC | 6’4 | 195 |
| 3 | 66 | Jayden Davis | C | Calgary, AB | 5’9 | 147 |
| 4 | 77 | Ashton Ferster | F | Prince Albert, SK | 6’0 | 145 |
| 5 | 99 | Rhett Parsons | D | Cremona, AB | 5’11.5 | 182 |
| 6 | 121 | Hayden Cox | F | Garland, TX | 5’11.5 | 165 |
| 7 | 134 | Alex Walicki | F | Calgary, AB | 5’10 | 169 |
| 7 | 143 | Devin Benson | D | Lac Le Jeune, BC | 5’10 | 150 |
| 9 | 187 | Owen Millward | G | Vacaville, CA | 6’2 | 170 |
The Tigers would like to congratulate all the players drafted today and look forward to watching them develop into future WHL players.
The 2018 Prospects Orientation Camp will begin Friday, June 1st at the Family Leisure Centre where our ’03 and ’02 born drafted and listed players will have the opportunity to showcase their talent. All ice sessions will be open to the general public and free to attend. The schedule will be made available to the public at a later date.
