08-05-2025
2025 WHL Prospects Draft First-Round Recap
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The first round of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft is now complete. 23 players heard their names called, including Maddox Schultz, who went first overall to the Regina Pats. Here is a look at which players were selected in the first round.
1st Overall:
Regina Pats: Maddox Schultz, Forward, Regina Pat Canadians U18 AAA
2nd Overall:
Edmonton Oil Kings: Holden Wouters, Defenceman, St. George's School U15 Prep
3rd Overall:
Regina Pats: Liam Pue, Forward, Langley Hockey Academy U18
4th Overall:
Penticton Vees: Thor Liffiton, Defenceman, Calgary Northstars U15 AAA
5th Overall:
Everett Silvertips: Reid Nicol, Forward, Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA
6th Overall:
Vancouver Giants: Louis-Oscar Holowaychuk, Forward, St. George's School U15 Prep
7th Overall:
Red Deer Rebels: Nolan Wolitski, Defenceman, Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep
8th Overall:
Edmonton Oil Kings: Christopher Kokkoris, Defenceman, Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep
9th Overall:
Tri-City Americans: Ben Oliverio, Forward, Calgary Northstars U15 AAA
10th Overall:
Wenatchee Wild: Kalen Miles, Forward, Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep
11th Overall:
Kamloops Blazers: Mateo Ferreira, Defenceman, Winnipeg Bruins U15 AAA
12th Overall:
Brandon Wheat Kings: Cruz Jim, Defenceman, Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep
13th Overall:
Vancouver Giants: Crosby Mateychuk, Defenceman, Eastman Selects U15 AAA
14th Overall:
Kamloops Blazers: Teagen Bouchard, Forward, Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep
15th Overall:
Saskatoon Blades: Kain Martinuik, Forward, Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA
16th Overall:
Prince Albert Raiders: Athens Shingoose, Forward, RINK HA Winnipeg U15 Prep
17th Overall:
Prince George Cougars: Cohen Baker, Forward, Burnaby Winter Club U15 Prep
18th Overall:
Moose Jaw Warriors: Kash Elke, Forward, Humboldt Broncos U15 AA
19th Overall:
Victoria Royals: Roan Greschuk, Defenceman, St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA
20th Overall:
Kelowna Rockets: Will Kelts, Defenceman, Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep
21st Overall:
Seattle Thunderbirds: Brook Haile, Defenceman, Calgary Northstars U15 AAA
22nd Overall:
Swift Current Broncos: Cohenn Rotar, Forward, Grande Peace Storm U15 AAA
23rd Overall:
Regina Pats: Logan Henry, Forward, Burnaby Winter Club U15 Prep
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