WHL players to be part in 2022 prospects game
The Western Hockey League will be well represented at the 2022 Kubota CHL / NHL Top Prospects Game, set for March 23, 2022 in Kitchener, Ont., with 15 players invited to attend.
The Canadian Hockey League announced the full list of players Tuesday morning.
WHL Players – 2022 Kubota CHL / NHL Top Prospects Game
|
Last Name |
First Name |
Team |
Hometown |
Height |
Weight |
Position |
|
Beaupit |
Mason |
Spokane Chiefs |
Surrey, B.C. |
6’5” |
184 |
G |
|
Brennan |
Tyler |
Prince George Cougars |
Winnipeg, Man. |
6’3” |
190 |
G |
|
Dyck |
Reid |
Swift Current Broncos |
Winkler, Man. |
6’4” |
193 |
G |
|
Korchinski |
Kevin |
Seattle Thunderbirds |
Saskatoon, Sask. |
6’2” |
175 |
D |
|
Lindgren |
Mats |
Kamloops Blazers |
North Vancouver, B.C. |
6’0” |
176 |
D |
|
Mateychuk |
Denton |
Moose Jaw Warriors |
Dominion City, Man. |
5’11” |
186 |
D |
|
Pickering |
Owen |
Swift Current Broncos |
St. Adolphe, Man. |
6’5” |
178 |
D |
|
Filmon |
Josh |
Swift Current Broncos |
Winnipeg, Man. |
6’2” |
159 |
F |
|
Firkus |
Jagger |
Moose Jaw Warriors |
Irma, Alta. |
5’10” |
150 |
F |
|
Geekie |
Conor |
Winnipeg ICE |
Strathclair, Man. |
6’4” |
205 |
F |
|
Gustafson |
Jordan |
Seattle Thunderbirds |
Ardrossan, Alta. |
5’11” |
177 |
F |
|
Minten |
Fraser |
Kamloops Blazers |
Vancouver, B.C. |
6’1” |
185 |
F |
|
Savoie |
Matthew |
Winnipeg ICE |
St. Albert, Alta. |
5’9” |
178 |
F |
|
Seminoff |
Matthew |
Kamloops Blazers |
Coquitlam, B.C. |
5’11” |
183 |
F |
|
Schaefer |
Reid |
Seattle Thunderbirds |
Spruce Grove, Alta. |
6’3” |
213 |
F |
All 15 WHL participants were named on the recently-released NHL Central Scouting Mid-Season Rankings including a trio of WHL players ranked among the top 10 North American Skaters (Matthew Savoie, Conor Geekie, Denton Mateychuk) as well as the top-ranked North American Goaltender (Tyler Brennan).
The Kamloops Blazers, Seattle Thunderbirds and Swift Current Broncos have three invitees, while the Moose Jaw Warriors and Winnipeg ICE will be represented by two players each. The Prince George Cougars and Spokane Chiefs will both send one player to the game.
Slated for Wednesday, March 23 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, the Prospects Game showcases the top 40 CHL players eligible for the 2022 NHL Draft from across the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
The 40 players will be divided into Teams Red and White with the rosters and coaching staffs announced in the coming weeks.
The game was last held in Hamilton, Ont. in January 2020 where Team White defeated Team Red 5-3. In all, 37 players who competed in the 2020 Kubota CHL / NHL Top Prospects Game were later chosen in the 2020 NHL Draft.
Since its reintroduction as the CHL / NHL Top Prospects Game in 1996, the event has featured 15 players who were later selected first overall in the NHL Draft.