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Thirty-Four Western Hockey League Players Chosen in NHL 2016 Draft

Jun 26, 2016 | 11:27 AM

ALBERTA – Thirty-four WHL players were selected in the 2016 NHL Draft, which concluded yesterday (June 25) at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, NY.

The impressive group of WHL players selected in the 2016 NHL Draft represented the second-most prospects provided out of any league in the world.

Four of the WHL players selected in the 2016 NHL Draft were chosen in the first round.

Jake Bean of Calgary, AB with the Hitmen, Brett Howden from Oakbank MB playing for the Moose Jaw Warriors, Lucas Johansen of Port Moody, BC, with the Kelowna Rockets and Sherwood Park, AB native Sam Steel with the Regina Pats were all selected to move up to the NHL in the first round.

The Canadian Hockey League (WHL, OHL, QMJHL) as a whole provided 96 of the 211 draft picks this year.

2016 NHL Draft, WHL Players

Round 1

#13. Jake Bean (D); Carolina Hurricanes; Calgary Hitmen; Calgary, AB
#27. Brett Howden (C); Tampa Bay Lightning; Moose Jaw Warriors; Oakbank, MB
#28. Lucas Johansen (D); Washington Capitals; Kelowna Rockets; Port Moody, BC
#30. Sam Steel (C); Anaheim Ducks; Regina Pats; Sherwood Park, AB

Round 2
#32. Tyler Benson (LW); Edmonton Oilers; Vancouver Giants; Edmonton, AB
#37. Libor Hajek (D); Tampa Bay Lightning; Saskatoon Blades; Smrcek, Czech Republic
#48. Carter Hart (G); Philadelphia Flyers; Everett Silvertips; Sherwood Park, AB
#51. Kale Clague (D); Los Angeles Kings; Brandon Wheat Kings; Lloydminster, AB
#56. Dillon Dube (C); Calgary Flames; Kelowna Rockets; Calgary, AB

Round 3
#71. Josh Anderson (D); Colorado Avalanche; Prince George Cougars; Duncan, BC
#74. Hudson Elynuik (C); Carolina Hurricanes; Spokane Chiefs; Calgary, AB
#82. Carsen Twarynski (LW); Philadelphia Flyers; Calgary Hitmen; Calgary, AB
#85. Josh Mahura (D); Anaheim Ducks; Red Deer Rebels; St. Albert, AB
#87. Garrett Pilon (C); Washington Capitals; Kamloops Blazers; Saskatoon, SK
#88. Connor Ingram (G); Tampa Bay Lightning; Kamloops Blazers; Imperial, SK

Round 4
#92. Adam Brooks (C); Toronto Maple Leafs; Regina Pats; Winnipeg, MB
#111. Noah Gregor (C); San Jose Sharks; Moose Jaw Warriors; Beaumont, AB
#119. Tanner Kaspick (C); St. Louis Blues; Brandon Wheat Kings; Brandon, MB

Round 5
#122. Vladimir Bobylev (RW); Toronto Maple Leafs; Victoria Royals; Lipetsk, Russia
#127. Jordy Stallard (C); Winnipeg Jets; Calgary Hitmen; Brandon, MB
#130. Vojtech Budik (D); Buffalo Sabres; Prince Albert Raiders; Holice, Czech Republic
#133. Max Lajoie (D); Ottawa Senators; Swift Current Broncos; Calgary, AB
#144. Conner Bleackley (C); St. Louis Blues; Red Deer Rebels; High River, AB
#145. Beck Malenstyn (LW); Washington Capitals; Calgary Hitmen; Delta, BC

Round 6
#152. Jack Walker (F/D); Toronto Maple Leafs; Victoria Royals; Edina, MN
#154. Jakob Stukel (LW); Vancouver Canucks; Calgary Hitmen; Surrey, BC
#159. Brandon Hagel (LW); Buffalo Sabres; Red Deer Rebels; Morinville, AB
#166. Matthew Phillips (C); Calgary Flames; Victoria Royals; Calgary, AB

Round 7
#184. Rodrigo Abols (C); Vancouver Canucks; Portland Winterhawks; Riga, Latvia
#185. Calvin Thurkauf (C); Columbus Blue Jackets; Kelowna Rockets; Zug, Switzerland
#200. David Quenneville (D); New York Islanders; Medicine Hat Tigers; Edmonton, AB
#201. Ty Ronning (RW); New York Rangers; Vancouver Giants; Burnaby, BC
#204. Brayden Chizen (D); Minnesota Wild; Kelowna Rockets; St. Albert, AB
#205. Tyler Soy (C); Anaheim Ducks; Victoria Royals; Cloverdale, BC