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Thursday, September 14, 2017

Many WHL'ers at NHL Training Camps




The Western Hockey League is proud to announce 145 WHL players will attend NHL rookie and training camps in September. All players are eligible to return to the WHL for the 2017-18 season.
Of the 145 players attending, 90 were selected in the NHL Draft, including Brandon Wheat Kings forward Nolan Patrick, who was chosen second overall by the Philadelphia Flyers at the 2017 NHL Draft. Regina Pats captain Sam Steel – the reigning WHL scoring champion – was a first-round selection of the Anaheim Ducks in 2016 and will be in camp with the club. The remaining 55 players were provided NHL camp invites.
All 22 WHL teams are represented, with the Portland Winterhawks leading the charge with 12 players at NHL camps, including Cody Glass, the first draft choice in Vegas Golden Knights franchise history.
The Kelowna Rockets and Seattle Thunderbirds follow closely, each with 10 players attending NHL camps.
Overall, the U.S. Division is sending the most players out of any WHL division, with 40 players off to NHL camps. The East Division will see 38 players attend NHL camps with the B.C. Division (35) and Central Division (32) close behind.
Overall, 87 forwards, 48 defencemen and 10 goaltenders from across the WHL will attend NHL camps in 2017.
The following is a list of WHL players, sorted alphabetical by team, who will attend NHL training camps:
Brandon Wheat Kings (7)
Position Name   NHL Team   Draft Status
               
F Nolan Patrick Philadelphia Flyers   2017 - Round 1 (2nd)
F Stelio Mattheos Carolina Hurricanes   2017 - Round 3 (73rd)
F Tanner Kaspick St. Louis Blues   2016 - Round 4 (119th)
F Ty Lewis   Colorado Avalanche   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Daniel Bukac Boston Bruins   2017 - Round 7 (204th)
D Kale Clague Los Angeles Kings   2016 - Round 2 (51st)
G Logan Thompson Vegas Golden Knights Free agent
Calgary Hitmen (7)
F Beck Malenstyn Washington Capitals   2016 - Round 5 (145th)
F Jakob Stukel Vancouver Canucks   2016 - Round 6 (154th)
F Matteo Gennaro Ottawa Senators   Free agent
F Mark Kastelic San Jose Sharks   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
F Luke Coleman Edmonton Oilers   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Jake Bean   Carolina Hurricanes   2016 - Round 1 (13th)
G Nick Schneider Calgary Flames   Signed 2015
Edmonton Oil Kings (3)
F Trey Fix-Wolansky Edmonton Oilers   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
F Davis Koch Edmonton Oilers   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Will Warm Vegas Golden Knights Camp invite - Eligible 2018
Everett Silvertips (4)
F Patrick Bajkov Vegas Golden Knights Free agent
D Noah Juulsen Montreal Canadiens   2015 - Round 1 (26th)
D Kevin Davis Minnesota Wild   Free agent
G Carter Hart Philadelphia Flyers   2016 - Round 2 (48th)
Kamloops Blazers (7)
F Garrett Pilon Washington Capitals   2016 - Round 3 (87th)
F Deven Sideroff Anaheim Ducks   2015 - Round 3 (84th)
F Rudolfs Balcers San Jose Sharks   2015 - Round 5 (142nd)
F Luc Smith   New York Rangers   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Ondrej Vala Dallas Stars   Signed 2016
G Dylan Ferguson Vegas Golden Knights 2017 - Round 7 (194th) (DAL)
G Connor Ingram Tampa Bay Lightning   2016 - Round 3 (88th)
Kelowna Rockets (10)
F Kole Lind   Vancouver Canucks   2017 - Round 2 (33rd)
F Dillon Dube Calgary Flames   2016 - Round 2 (56th)
F Carsen Twarynski Philadelphia Flyers   2016 - Round 3 (82nd)
F Calvin Thurkauf Columbus Blue Jackets 2016 - Round 7 (185th)
F Nick Merkley Phoenix Coyotes   2015 - Round 1 (30th)
F Tomas Soustal Dallas Stars   Free agent
D Cal Foote   Tampa Bay Lightning   2017 - Round 1 (14th)
D Lucas Johansen Washington Capitals   2016 - Round 1 (28th)
D Braydyn Chizen Minnesota Wild   2016 - Round 7 (204th)
D Devante Stephens Buffalo Sabres   2015 - Round 5 (122nd)
Kootenay ICE (3)
F Brett Davis Dallas Stars   2017 - Round 6 (163rd)
F Vince Loschiavo Dallas Stars   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Cale Fleury Montreal Canadiens   2017 - Round 3 (87th)
Lethbridge Hurricanes (4)
F Giorgio Estephan Minnesota Wild   Free agent
F Jordy Bellerive Pittsburgh Penguins   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Brennan Menell Minnesota Wild   Free agent
G Stuart Skinner Edmonton Oilers   2017 - Round 3 (78th)
Medicine Hat Tigers (8)
F Mason Shaw Minnesota Wild   2017 - Round 4 (97th)
F Zach Fischer Calgary Flames   2017 - Round 5 (140th)
F James Hamblin Boston Bruins   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
F Mark Rassell Calgary Flames   Free agent
F Matt Bradley Minnesota Wild   Free agent
F Max Gerlach Phoenix Coyotes   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D David Quenneville New York Islanders   2016 - Round 7 (200th)
G Jordan Hollett Ottawa Senators   2017 - Round 6 (183rd)
Moose Jaw Warriors (7)
F Brett Howden Tampa Bay Lightning   2016 - Round 1 (27th)
F Noah Gregor San Jose Sharks   2016 - Round 4 (111th)
F Jayden Halbgewachs Vegas Golden Knights Free agent
F Tanner Jeannot Washington Capitals   Free agent
D Josh Brook Montreal Canadiens   2017 - Round 2 (56th)
D Oleg Sosunov Tampa Bay Lightning   2016 - Round 6 (178th)
D Dmitri Zaitsev Washington Capitals   2016 - Round 7 (207th)
Portland Winterhawks (12)
F Cody Glass Vegas Golden Knights 2017 - Round 1 (6th)
F Skyler McKenzie Winnipeg Jets   2017 - Round 7 (198th)
F Kieffer Bellows New York Islanders   2016 - Round 1 (19th)
F Joachim Blichfeld San Jose Sharks   2016 - Round 7 (210th)
F Alex Overhardt Nashville Predators   Free agent
F Evan Weinger Los Angeles Kings   Free agent
F Ryan Hughes Nashville Predators   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Henri Jokiharju Chichago Blackhawks 2017 - Round 1 (29th)
D Brendan De Jong Carolina Hurricanes   2017 - Round 6 (166th)
D Caleb Jones Edmonton Oilers   2015 - Round 4 (117th)
D Keoni Texeira Vegas Golden Knights Free agent
G Cole Kehler Winnipeg Jets   Free agent
Prince Albert Raiders (4)
F Jordy Stallard Winnipeg Jets   2016 - Round 5 (127th)
F Parker Kelly Ottawa Senators   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Vojtech Budik Buffalo Sabres   2016 - Round 5 (130th)
G Ian Scott   Toronto Maple Leafs   2017 - Round 4 (110th)
Prince George Cougars (8)
F Nikita Popugaev New Jersey Devils   2017 - Round 4 (98th)
F Jansen Harkins Winnipeg Jets   2015 - Round 2 (47th)
F Jesse Gabrielle Boston Bruins   2015 - Round 4 (105th)
F Radovan Bondra Chichago Blackhawks 2015 - Round 5 (151st)
F Kody McDonald Winnipeg Jets   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Dennis Cholowski Detroit Red Wings   2016 - Round 1 (20th)
D Josh Anderson Colorado Avalanche   2016 - Round 3 (71st)
D Brendan Guhle Buffalo Sabres   2015 - Round 2 (51st)
Red Deer Rebels (7)
F Lane Zablocki Detroit Red Wings   2017 - Round 3 (79th)
F Brandon Hagel Buffalo Sabres   2016 - Round 6 (159th)
F Adam Musil St. Louis Blues   2015 - Round 4 (94th)
F Michael Spacek Winnipeg Jets   2015 - Round 4 (108th)
F Kristian Reichel Winnipeg Jets   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
F Grayson Pawlenchuk Edmonton Oilers   Free agent
D Ethan Sakowich Boston Bruins   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
Regina Pats (10)
F Jake Leschyshyn Vegas Golden Knights 2017 - Round 2 (62nd)
F Nick Henry Colorado Avalanche   2017 - Round 4 (94th)
F Sam Steel   Anaheim Ducks   2016 - Round 1 (30th)
F Austin Wagner Los Angeles Kings   2015 - Round 4 (99th)
F Matthew Bradley Minnestoa Wild   Free agent
D Josh Mahura Anaheim Ducks   2016 - Round 3 (85th)
D Sergei Zborovskiy New York Rangers   2015 - Round 3 (79th)
D Connor Hobbs Washington Capitals   2015 - Round 5 (143rd)
D Jonathan Smart Toronto Maple Leafs   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Liam Schioler Edmonton Oilers   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
Saskatoon Blades (2)
D Libor Hajek Tampa Bay Lightning   2016 - Round 2 (37th)
D Evan Fiala Detroit Red Wings   Free agent
Seattle Thunderbirds (10)
F Matthew Barzal New York Islanders   2015 - Round 1 (16th)
F Keegan Kolesar Vegas Golden Knights 2015 - Round 3 (69th) (CBJ)
F Alexander True San Jose Sharks   Free agent
F Brendan Semchuk Washington Capitals   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
F Nolan Volcan Pittsburgh Penguins   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
F Sami Moilanen Colorado Avalanche   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Jarret Tyszka Montreal Canadiens   2017 - Round 5 (149th)
D Ethan Bear Edmonton Oilers   2015 - Round 5 (124th)
D Austin Strand Edmonton Oilers   Free agent
D Turner Ottenbreit Anaheim Ducks   Free agent
Spokane Chiefs (6)
F Kailer Yamamoto Edmonton Oilers   2017 - Round 1 (22nd)
F Jaret Anderson-Dolan Los Angeles Kings   2017 - Round 2 (41st)
F Jake McGrew San Jose Sharks   2017 - Round 6 (159th)
F Hudson Elynuik Carolina Hurricanes   2016 - Round 3 (74th)
D Tyson Helgesen Calgary Flames   Free agent
G Dawson Weatherill San Jose Sharks   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
Swift Current Broncos (8)
F Aleksi Heponiemi Florida Panthers   2017 - Round 2 (40th)
F Tyler Steenbergen Phoenix Coyotes   2017 - Round 5 (128th)
F Glenn Gawdin Calgary Flames   2015 - Round 4 (116th) (STL)
F Lane Pederson Phoenix Coyotes   Free agent
D Maxime Lajoie Ottawa Senators   2016 - Round 5 (133rd)
D Artyom Minulin Minnesota Wild   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Colby Sissons New Jersey Devils   Signed 2016
D Sahvan Khaira Edmonton Oilers   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
Tri-City Americans (8)
F Michael Rasmussen Detroit Red Wings   2017 - Round 1 (9th)
F Morgan Geekie Carolina Hurricanes   2017 - Round 3 (67th)
F Kyle Olson Anaheim Ducks   2017 - Round 4 (122nd)
F Isaac Johnson Detroit Red Wings   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
F Jordan Topping Ottawa Senators   Free agent
D Juuso Valimaki Calgary Flames   2017 - Round 1 (16th)
D Parker Wotherspoon New York Islanders   2015 - Round 4 (112th)
D Dylan Coghlan Vegas Golden Knights Camp invite - Eligible 2018
Vancouver Giants (5)
F Tyler Benson Edmonton Oilers   2016 - Round 2 (32nd)
F Ty Ronning New York Rangers   2016 - Round 7 (201st)
F Brad Morrison Calgary Flames   2015 - Round 4 (113th) (NYR)
D Dylan Plouffe Florida Panthers   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
D Matt Barberis Vancouver Canucks   Camp invite - Eligible 2018
Victoria Royals (5)
F Vladimir Bobylev Toronto Maple Leafs   2016 - Round 5 (122nd)
F Tyler Soy   Anaheim Ducks   2016 - Round 7 (205th)
F Matthew Phillips Calgary Flames   2016 - Round 6 (166th)
F Chaz Reddekopp Los Angeles Kings   2015 - Round 7 (187th)
D Scott Walford Montreal Canadiens   2017 - Round 3 (68th)

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