If you’re interested in the next wave of Winterhawks players, here is a look at players on the team’s protected list you could see in a Hawks uniform in the near future!
All players are listed alphabetically. Players that do not have team headshots are represented by the following:
Forwards – Primary Logo (Hawk Head)
Defense – Secondary Logo (P w/ Sticks)
Goaltender – Team Wordmark
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Name: Landon Amrhein Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Dallas Stars Elite 14U AAA, T1EHL Acquired: 2023 U.S. Priority Draft, 1st Round |
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Name: Lincoln Black-Greaves Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Winnipeg Thrashers U15 AAA, WAAA Acquired: 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 8th Round |
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Name: Nathan Brown Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Winnipeg Bruins U18 AAA, SMAAAHL Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Tanner Bruender Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL Acquired: 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, 5th Round |
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Name: Luke Brunen Position: G 2022-2023 Team: Warman Wildcats U18, SMAAAHL Acquired: 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, 2nd Round |
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Name: Shai Buium Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Denver, NCAA Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Alex Bump Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Omaha Lancers, USHL Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Max Burkholder Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Dubuque, USHL Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Cole Cairns Position: F 2022-2023 Team: RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg U18, CSSHL Acquired: 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, 4th Round |
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Name: Owen Chapman Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep, CSSHL Acquired: 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 3rd Round |
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Name: Griffin Darby Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Swift Current Broncos U15 AA, SAAHL Acquired: 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 1st Round |
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Name: Hudson Darby Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Swift Current Legionnaires U18, SMAAAHL Acquired: 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, 5th Round |
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Name: Jordan Duguay Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep, CSSHL Acquired: 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 2nd Round |
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Name: Carsyn Dyck Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Warman Wildcats U18 AAA, SMAAAHL Acquired: 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, 6th Round |
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Name: Maddox Fleming Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL Acquired: 2019 WHL Prospects Draft, 12th Round |
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Name: Colin Frank Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Anaheim Jr. Ducks U16 AAA, T1EHL Acquired: via trade with Brandon, 2021 U.S. Priority Draft, 1st Round |
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Name: Nathan Free Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Brooks Bandits, AJHL Acquired: 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, 7th Round |
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Name: Simon Garchinski Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Prince Albert Mintos U18, SMAAAHL Acquired: 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, 6th Round |
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Name: Andre Gasseau Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Boston College, NCAA Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Tate Hanson Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Okotoks Oilers U15 AAA, AEHL Acquired: 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 9th Round |
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Name: Tyler Haskins Position: F 2022-23 Team: Denver, NCAA Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Marek Hejduk Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Harvard, NCAA Acquired: 2019 WHL Prospects Draft, 9th Round |
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Name: Jamie Hikida Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Greater Van Canadians U18 AAA, BCEHL Acquired: 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, 11th Round |
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Name: Cameron Jacobson Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Humboldt Broncos U15 AA, SAAHL Acquired: 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 4th Round |
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Name: Braeden Jockims Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Saskatoon Contacts U18, SMAAAHL Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Graham Jones Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Shattuck St. Mary’s 15U AAA, Minnesota Acquired: 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, 1st Round |
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Name: Adam Kleber Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Lincoln, USHL Acquired: 2021 U.S. Priority Draft, 2nd Round |
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Name: Gavin Kor Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Shattuck St. Mary’s 15U AAA, Minnesota Acquired: 2022 U.S. Prospects Draft, 1st Round |
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Name: Aiden Laing Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Brandon Wheat Kings U17 AAA, WAAA Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Cash Lanigan Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Regina Aces 15U AA, SAAHL Acquired: 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 4th Round |
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Name: Liam Lierman Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Team Alaska 18U AAA, NAPHL Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Garrett Lindberg Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Moorhead High, MN HS Acquired: 2022 U.S. Prospects Draft, 2nd Round |
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Name: Garin Ludwig Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Honeybaked 16U AAA, HPHL Acquired: 2021 U.S. Prospect Draft, 1st Round |
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Name: Connor MacKenzie Position: G 2022-2023 Team: Phoenix Jr. Coyotes U15 AAA, T1EHL Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Justen Maric Position: G 2022-2023 Team: Battleford North Stars, SJHL Acquired: Trade (7/12/23) |
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Name: Cohen Massey Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep, CSSHL Acquired: 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, 9th Round |
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Name: Carter Matthews Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Calgary Buffaloes U18 AAA, AEHL Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Kyle McDonough Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Okotoks Oilers U18 AAA, AEHL Acquired: 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, 2nd Round |
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Name: Will McLaughlin Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Airdrie Xtreme U15 AAA, AEHL Acquired: 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 5th Round |
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Name: Ben Miller Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Hill-Murray School, MN HS Acquired: 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, 11th Round |
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Name: Ryan Miller Position: F 2022-2023 Team: South Alberta Hockey Academy U18, CSSHL Acquired: 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, 3rd Round |
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Name: Ty Murchison Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Arizona State, NCAA Acquired: 2018 WHL Prospects Draft, 3rd Round |
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Name: Carsen Musser Position: G 2022-2023 Team: USNTDP U18 Acquired: 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, 11th Round |
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Name: Luke Myhre Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Parkland Rangers U18 AAA, WU18HL Acquired: 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, 5th Round |
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Name: Nash Nicolay Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Red Deer Rebels U15 AAA, AEHL Acquired: 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 7th Round |
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Name: Trevor Oishi Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Burnaby Winter Club U18 Prep, CSSHL Acquired: 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, 9th Round |
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Name: Holden Pajor Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Holy Family Catholic HS, Minn. High Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Tyce Penrod Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Battlefords Stars U18 AAA, SMAAAHL Acquired: 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, 10th Round |
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Name: Cobe Perlinger Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Swift Current Legionnaires U18, SMAAAHL Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Jayden Perron Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Chicago, USHL Acquired: 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, 2nd Round |
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Name: Maceo Phillips Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, Minnesota Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: Kayd Ruedig Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Tisdale Trojans U18 AAA, SMAAAHL Acquired: 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, 4th Round |
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Name: Marek Schlenker Position: G 2022-2023 Team: Okotoks Oilers U18 AAA, AEHL Acquired: 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, 8th Round |
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Name: Cole Slobodian Position: D 2022-2023 Team: Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA, MU18HL Acquired: Added to Protected List |
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Name: James Snuggerud Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Minnesota, NCAA Acquired: 2019 WHL Prospects Draft, 10th Round |
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Name: Morgan Stickney Position: G 2022-2023 Team: Shattuck St. Mary’s 16U, Minnesota Acquired: 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 10th Round |
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Name: Callum Stone Position: D 2022-2023 Team: RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna U18 Prep, CSSHL Acquired: 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, 6th Round |
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Name: Griffin Sturm Position: D 2022-2023 Team: St. Cloud Cathedral, Minnesota Acquired: 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, 8th Round |
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Name: Reid Varkonyi Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Salmon Arm Silverbacks, BCHL Acquired: 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, 3rd Round |
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Name: Alex Weiermair Position: F 2022-2023 Team: USNTPD U18 Acquired: 2020 U.S. Priority Draft, 1st Round |
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Name: Luke Wilfley Position: F 2022-2023 Team: Okanagan HA Colorado 14U AAA Acquired: 2023 U.S. Priority Draft, 2nd Round |