Four SPHA Players Chosen in the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft

April 23rd, 2020 will go down in history as the first ever Saints Pro Hockey Academy players heard their names called during the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. Players eligible for the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft were 2005-born players residing in Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

The Seattle Thunderbirds chose a total of four Saints Pro Hockey Academy athletes in the 2020 Bantam Draft. This is just a tip of the iceberg in terms of WHL drafted athletes from the SPHA, as the 2006 and 2007 age groups feature many athletes that will also be chosen in subsequent years.

Round 7 - 139th Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds - F - Coster Dunn (2019-20 HSL Team - Saints Pro Hockey Academy)

“Coster is a very skilled player that can put the puck in the net,” (Cal Filson - Seattle Thunderbirds - Director of Player Personnel)

Round 9 - 183rd Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds - F - Cade Meiklejohn (2019-20 HSL Team - Saints Pro Hockey Academy)

“Cade is a big, strong forward that puts up points and plays a good 200-foot game,” (Cal Filson - Seattle Thunderbirds - Director of Player Personnel)

Round 10 - 205th Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds - F - Ethan Kronewitt (2019-20 HSL Team - Saints Pro Hockey Academy)

“Ethan is skilled, has very good work ethic, and once he gets a little bit stronger, he could have some real upside,” (Cal Filson - Seattle Thunderbirds - Director of Player Personnel)

Round 11 - 227th Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds - D - Daymiene Peel (2019-20 HSL Team - Saints Pro Hockey Academy)

“Daymiene is a big, physical, stay at home defenseman with lots of upside,” (Cal Filson - Seattle Thunderbirds - Director of Player Personnel)

Congratulations to all of you and your families, we are proud of you and excited to be just a small part in your journeys. Continue the hard work and we can't wait to see how you all continue to develop and strive for excellence in your careers.

For more information and a full list of draftees, please click here.