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WHL: Everett Silvertips' Bantam draft picks

7:16 PM Thu, Apr 30, 2009 |

Silvertips Select Two Defensemen In First Round
Everett Silvertips Press Release

Everett, WA - The Everett Silvertips bolstered their talent and depth Thursday at Edmonton's Sutton Place Hotel, home of the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft. With two picks among the top eleven and three among the top 29, the Silvertips were able to select a diverse array of skilled hockey players.

Of Everett's eleven drafted players, five are forwards, four are defensemen, and two are goaltenders. Five players were drafted out of Alberta, two were drafted from Saskatchewan, British Columbia and the United States, and one player was drafted out of Manitoba.


A total of 233 players were selected in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft with Alberta leading all provinces and states with 74 players selected; British Columbia was second with 56 picks, Saskatchewan was close behind with 45, followed by Manitoba's 34 and rounded out with 24 players selected from the United States.


Everett drafted in the number eight and eleven spots in the first round, taking St. Albert, AB defenseman Nicholas Walters with the eighth pick and Dallas, TX defenseman Seth Jones with the eleventh pick.


The complete list of Everett's draft picks are as follows:


1st round (8th overall)
Nicholas Walters (D)-St. Albert, AB

Height: 6'2
Weight: 170
Date of Birth: April 11, 1994
2008-09 Stats: St. Albert Sabres Bantam AAA: 32 GP, 4 G, 24 A, 28 Pts, 68 PIM
Scouting Report: Walters is a well-balanced defenseman with good size and range. He has strong puck skills and is able to get the puck out of his own end quickly and efficiently. He was named the Alberta Bantam Defenseman of the Year.
Previous First Round Selections: Zach Hamill (2003), Eric Doyle (2004), Kyle Beach (2005), Kellan Tochkin (2006), Kent Simpson (2007), Ryan Murray (2008)


1st round (11th overall)
Seth Jones (D)-Dallas, TX

Height: 6'3
Weight: 175
Date of Birth: October 3, 1994
2008-09 Stats: Dallas Stars Bantam AAA: 5 GP, 2 G, 4 A, 6 Pts, 0 PIM (Nike/Bauer AAA Bantam Tournament)
Scouting Report: The son of former NBA forward and current Dallas Mavericks Assistant Coach Popeye Jones, Seth has excellent mobility for a defenseman with good size and doesn't get too ahead of himself, using his advanced hockey sense to keep things simple. He will grow past his current height of 6'3 and possesses a hard and accurate shot.
Previous First Round Selections: Zach Hamill (2003), Eric Doyle (2004), Kyle Beach (2005), Kellan Tochkin (2006), Kent Simpson (2007), Ryan Murray (2008)


2nd round (29th overall)
Jari Erricson (C)-Prince George, BC

Height: 5'9
Weight: 155
Date of Birth: January 27, 1994
2008-09 Stats: Kelowna Pursuit of Excellence AAA Bantam: 21 GP, 18 G, 10 A, 28 Pts, 24 PIM (includes tourney stats)
Scouting Report: Erricson has speed, size, and strong hockey intelligence. He works hard to battle for the pick and does a good job getting it up the ice. He's a versatile forward with experience at wing and defense.
Previous Second Round Selections: Peter Mueller (2003), Keegan Bourelle (2004), Matthew Ius (2005), Jeff Regier (2006), Gabe Minville (2007), Tyler Giebel (2008)


3rd round (64th overall)
Kohl Bauml (C)-Saskatoon, SK

Height: 5'8
Weight: 150
Date of Birth: November 25, 1994
2008-09 Stats: Saskatoon Outlaws AA Bantam: 63 GP, 58 G, 76 A, 134 Pts, 61 PIM
Scouting Report: Bauml is a quick, shifty, playmaking forward who will play for the powerhouse Saskatoon Contacts next year. He is a power play specialist who has shown the ability to put up points.
Previous Third Round Selections: Taylor Ellington (2003), Cameron Brodie (2003), Zack Dailey (2004), Matt Strong (2005), Brody Moen (2006), D. Jay McGrath (2007), Josh Winquist (2009)


5th round (95th overall)
Andy Desautels (G)-White City, SK

Height: 6'1
Weight: 170
Date of Birth: May 11, 1994
2008-09 Stats: Balgonie Prairie Storm SSBHL AA: 10-1-1, 3.00 GAA; .915 Sv %
Scouting Report: Desautels comes from the Balgonie bantam system, alma mater of Silvertip prospects Ryan Murray and Tyler Giebel. He's a big, athletic goaltender who covers a lot of space.
Previous Fifth Round Selections: Leland Irving (2003), Mitchell Wall (2004), Brendon Wall (2005), Paul Sohor (2006), Kyle Janzen (2007)


6th round (117th overall)
Jordyn Boyd (LW)-Winnipeg, MB

Height: 5'11
Weight: 150
Date of Birth: May 26, 1994
2008-09 Stats: Winnipeg Hawks AAA Bantam: 30 GP, 13 G, 17 A, 30 Pts, 26 PIM
Scouting Report: The brother of Calgary Flames center Dustin Boyd, Jordyn is a versatile winger who has also played center. Offensive-minded, he's strong on the puck with good instincts and hockey sense.
Previous Sixth Round Selections: Reed Simonar (2003), Trevor Conrad (2004), Tyler Hlookoff (2005), Michael Smith (2006), Brett Kolins (2007), Markus McCrea (2007), Kole Harvey (2008)


7th round (139th overall)
Darian Henry (D)-Strathmore, AB

Height: 6'0
Weight: 160
Date of Birth: August 5, 1994
2008-09 Stats: South Senators (Alberta Cup): 5 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 3 Pts, 19 PIM
Scouting Report: The younger brother of former Red Deer and Moose Jaw defenseman Jordan Henry, Darian is a tall, lanky defenseman with good size who is very difficult to play against.
Previous Seventh Round Selections: Lenny Young (2003), Matt Meropoulis (2004), Matt Pesut (2005), Ryan White (2006), Mitch Boucher (2007), Campbell Elyniuk (2007), Evan Morden (2008)


8th round (161st overall)
Josh Racek (LW)-Colorado Springs, CO

Height: 5'11
Weight: 160
Date of Birth: February 15, 1994
2008-09 Stats: Colorado Thunderbirds AAA Bantam: 66 GP, 47 G, 60 A, 107 Pts
Scouting Report: Racek is strong and a great skater, having played for the Colorado Thunderbirds, one of the top bantam teams in the United States. He has shown the ability to put points on the scoreboard, finishing third on Colorado in scoring and advancing his team all the way to the national bantam semi-finals.
Previous Eighth Round Selections: Mike Alexander (2004), Steven Seigo (2005), Wade Zakaluzny (2006), Devin Dambrauskas (2007), Ryan Cadieux (2008)


9th round (183rd overall)
Dale Nerland (D)-Okotoks, AB

Height: 6'3
Weight: 175
Date of Birth: May 2, 1994
2008-09 Stats: Okotoks Oilers AAA Bantam: 22 GP, 1 G, 7 A, 8 Pts, 51 PIM
Scouting Report: Nerland is a stay-at-home defenseman with rugged, physical attributes.
Previous Ninth Round Selections: Graham Potuer (2003), Matthew Grassi (2004), Brandon Bentz (2005), Paul Grenier (2006), Matthew Lumsden (2008)


10th round (205th overall)
Rhys Gilbert (LW)-N. Vancouver, BC

Height: 6'0
Weight: 165
Date of Birth: January 10, 1994
2008-09 Stats: North Shore Winter Club: 6 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 3 Pts, 14 PIM (Kamloops Bantam Tournament)
Scouting Report: Gilbert is a hard-working, gritty forward who goes to the net and scores some tough goals.
Previous Tenth Round Selections: Zach Sim (2003), Jesse Burt (2004), James Reid (2005), Riley Halwa (2006), Ben Wilson (2006), Jordan Duncan (2007), Jeremy Ward (2008)


11th round (222nd overall)
Mark Valtr (G)-Edmonton, AB

Height: 6'0
Weight: 160
Date of Birth: February 17, 1994
2008-09 Stats: Southgate Lions (South Side Athletic Club AMBHL Bantam): 9-2-3, 3.10 GAA, .867 Sv%
Scouting Report: Hailing from the same bantam program as current Silvertip netminder Kent Simpson, Valtr is a strong goaltender with good size and is a very hard worker.
Previous Eleventh Round Selections: Brennan Zastiko (2003), Shayne Barrie (2004), Chris de la Lande (2005), Zach Budish (2006), Keifer Johnston (2008)



1 Comments

April said:

Some of these kids stats aren't so hot. Let's hope they can grow into the team members we need them to be. Last season wasn't so strong so it's important to step it up a notch this season. There are some past and present 'Tips they have are going to have to follow and look up to as well.

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