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Invermere goalie drafted by Spokane Chiefs
The Western Hockey League (WHL) completed its 2021 WHL Prospects Draft online yesterday, with one East Kootenay resident having his name called.
Invermere resident Ryan Tamelin was selected in the ninth round (183rd overall) by the Spokane Chiefs.
The six foot, six inch goaltender plays for the Okanagan Hockey Academy U16 Prep team.
In total, 214 players were selected by WHL member clubs, including 119 forwards, 71 defencemen, and 24 goaltenders.
The draft was highlighted by the first overall selection of Berkly Catton (Saskatoon, Sask. / Saskatoon Contacts U18) by the Spokane Chiefs.
Tamelin may eventually become the second East Kootenay goalie in the WHL, as Fernie’s Tyler Palmer currently plays for the Victoria Royals.
Alberta led all provincial branches with 75 players selected. A total of 65 players from B.C. / Yukon were chosen, with another 41 players coming from Saskatchewan. Manitoba saw 26 players selected.
Thursday’s proceedings saw seven players selected from the United States, following on the heels of 43 American-born players taken in the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft on Wednesday.
Players eligible for the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft were 2006-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.
Lead image: Ryan Tamelin of the Okanagan Hockey Academy U16 Prep team was Dec. 9 drafted by the Spokane Chiefs. Okanaganhockey.com image
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