18 HOCKEY SUPER LEAGUE ATHLETES SELECTED IN WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE DRAFT

The Western Hockey League (WHL) held their annual Prospects Draft yesterday, featuring the 2007 birth year class, who patiently awaited for their names to be called. The annual event is an opportunity for WHL clubs to restock their cupboards with prospects who they hope will make an impact in the WHL in the next few years.

It was a banner day for the Hockey Super League and its member franchises as there was a total of 18 HSL athletes who had their names called by the various franchises across the WHL. In total, there were six (6) current athletes who were selected directly from the Hockey Super League as well as another 12 athletes who have played in the HSL in the past two seasons.

Matthew Lesyk

SPHA Grey - U15 Prep (3^rd Round - 58^th) - Spokane Chiefs

Antonio Martorana

SPHA Blue - U15 Prep (4^th Round - 82^nd) - Seattle Thunderbirds

Cole Connolly

SPHA Blue - U15 Prep (9^th Round - 186^th) - Red Deer Rebels

Samuel Charko

SPHA Blue - U15 Prep (9^th Round - 192^nd) - Seattle Thunderbirds

Jaxson Pawlenchuk

SPHA Blue - U15 Prep (12^th Round - 258^th) - Seattle Thunderbirds

Ashton Lee

SPHA Grey - U15 Prep (13^th Round - 285^th) - Edmonton Oil Kings

There were 11 HSL alumni who were also selected:

Jace McFaul

Capital City Knights - 2020-21 (2^nd Round - 26^th) - Swift Current Broncos

Noah Degenstein

Calgary Crusaders - 2020-21 (2^nd Round - 36^th) - Moose Jaw Warriors

Koen Cleaver

West Coast Wild - 2020-21 (3^rd Round - 48^th) - Lethbridge Hurricanes

Colton Alain

West Coast Wild - 2020-21 (3^rd Round - 54^th) - Vancouver Giants

Lochlan Tetarenko

Calgary Crusaders - 2020-21 (3^rd Round - 62^nd) - Saskatoon Blades

Owen Schoettler

Gorillas - 2019-20 (4^th Round - 71^st) - Spokane Chiefs

Wyatt Daneyleyko

West Coast Wild - 2020-21 (6^th Round - 123^rd) - Victoria Royals

Wyatt Blace

West Coast Wild - 2020-21 (7^th Round 7 - 139^th) - Calgary Hitmen

Mitchell DeCoste

Airdrie Stars - 2019-20 (7^th Round - 145^th) - Prince George Cougars

Cooper Anderson

West Coast Wild - 2019-20 (10^th Round - 208^th) - Prince Albert Raiders

Owen Mastroianni

Airdrie Stars - 2019-20 (11^th Round - 241^st) - Edmonton Oil Kings

Brett Woodard

Sharpshooter Hockey Academy - 2020-21 (13^th Round - 280^th) - Seattle Thunderbirds

Congratulations to all the 2007s who heard their names called yesterday during the Prospects Draft. It is always an exciting time of a young athlete’s career.

The Hockey Super League is heading into its sixth season in operation and continues to strive towards providing our athletes with the best development programing possible. The League and its member franchises are looking forward to dropping the puck in the fall.