10 SAINTS PRO HOCKEY ACADEMY ATHLETES SELECTED IN WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE DRAFT

Yesterday marked the third consecutive WHL Prospects Draft which featured numerous current and former Saints Pro Hockey Academy (SPHA) athletes who had their names called by various Western Hockey League teams. When the dust settled, a total of nine (9) athletes were chosen in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft and one (1) selected in the United States WHL Priority Draft.

Matthew Lesyk

SPHA Grey - U15 Prep (3^rd Round - 58^th) - Spokane Chiefs

Antonio Martorana

SPHA Blue - U15 Prep (4^th Round - 82^nd) - Seattle Thunderbirds

Cole Connolly

SPHA Blue - U15 Prep (9^th Round - 186^th) - Red Deer Rebels

Samuel Charko

SPHA Blue - U15 Prep (9^th Round - 192^nd) - Seattle Thunderbirds

Jaxson Pawlenchuk

SPHA Blue - U15 Prep (12^th Round - 258^th) - Seattle Thunderbirds

Ashton Lee

SPHA Grey - U15 Prep (13^th Round - 285^th) - Edmonton Oil Kings

There were three (3) Saints Pro Hockey Alumni who were selected in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft:

Braeden Cootes (SPHA - 2016-17)

1^st Round - 10^th Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds

Matt Paranych (SPHA - 2016-17)

3^rd Round - 45^th Overall - Medicine Hat Tigers

Owen Schoettler (SPHA - 2016-17)

4^th Round - 71^st Overall - Spokane Chiefs

There was also one (1) Saints Pro Hockey Alumni who was selected in the 2022 WHL United States Priority Draft:

Lukas Sawchyn (SPHA - 2016-17)

1^st Round - 6^th Overall - Seattle Thunderbirds

Congratulations to all the 2007s who heard their names called yesterday during the Prospects Draft. It is always an exciting time of a young athlete’s career.