WHL Completes 2024 U.S. Priority Draft
Braden Hordichuk was the first overall selection this year by the Regina Pats
thehockeynews.comHere’s the latest WHL draft news I can share right now.
- The WHL has wrapped up its 2024 U.S. Priority Draft, with 44 players selected across 22 teams; Braden Hordichuk was the top pick for the Regina Pats [The Hockey News, 2024-05-07].[1]
- In the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, a notable total of WHL players were selected (34), highlighted by multiple top-10 picks, underscoring strong WHL talent entering the NHL that year [Sports Yahoo!, 2024-06-29].[2]
- For the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, 237 players were chosen across the league, including a significant share from Alberta, B.C., and Saskatchewan, with US-based selections following the US Priority Draft [OurSportsCentral, 2024-05-08].[5]
- The WHL Prospects Draft coverage for 2024 shows teams continuing to build for the 2024-25 season, with ongoing reporting from league outlets and partner sites [YouTube recap of 2024 WHL Prospects Draft; WHL channel summary, 2024-05-08].[9]
If you want, I can pull the most current updates from WHL or CHL sites and summarize notable picks, trades, or changes in draft rules. I can also provide a quick ranked list of players projected to have the biggest impact next season based on recent draft results.