Everett Silvertips Set To Select First Overall In The 2024 WHL Prospects Draft
Everett acquired the pick from the Kamloops Blazers at last year's trade deadline.
Everett Silvertips Set To Select First Overall In The 2024 WHL Prospects DraftThe 2024 WHL Prospects Draft Lottery is complete, with the Everett Silvertips winning the right to select first overall. Everett acquired this pick at the 2023 WHL Trade Deadline when they moved Olen Zellweger and Ryan Hofer to the Kamloops Blazers for ten draft picks and four players. The Blazers finished at the bottom of the WHL standings this season after finishing the year with a 20-42-3-3 record.
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The big winners of the day were the Prince Albert Raiders, who jumped from fourth to second. This was originally the Seattle Thunderbirds pick, which was traded to the Raiders as part of the Nolan Allan trade. This is the second consecutive season Prince Albert will pick second, after selecting first and second in last year's draft.
The WHL also announced that the Regina Pats had won first overall in this U.S. Priority Draft. Players eligible for the 2024 WHL U.S. Priority Draft are 2009-born players who reside in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. This marks the first time the Pats will hold the first overall pick for this draft.
Draft Lottery Results:
- Everett Silvertips (from Kamloops)
- Prince Albert Raiders (from Seattle)
- Tri-City Americans
- Kelowna Rockets (via trades from Regina)
- Edmonton Oil Kings
- Calgary Hitmen
- Spokane Chiefs
- Victoria Royals
- Prince Albert Raiders
- Vancouver Giants
- Seattle Thunderbirds (via trades from Kelowna)
- Wenatchee Wild
- Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Brandon Wheat Kings
- Red Deer Rebels
- Medicine Hat Tigers
- Swift Current Broncos
- Victoria Royals (from Moose Jaw)
- Everett Silvertips
- Portland Winterhawks
- Prince George Cougars
- Kamloops Blazers (from Saskatoon)
U.S. Priority Draft Selections:
1/25: Regina Pats
2/26: Seattle Thunderbirds
3/28: Calgary Hitmen
4/24: Tri-City Americans
5/27: Edmonton Oil Kings
6/23: Kamloops Blazers
7/29: Spokane Chiefs
8/30: Victoria Royals
9/31: Prince Albert Raiders
10/32: Vancouver Giants
11/33: Kelowna Rockets
12/34: Wenatchee Wild
13/35: Lethbridge Hurricanes
14/36: Brandon Wheat Kings
15/37: Red Deer Rebels
16/38: Medicine Hat Tigers
17/39: Swift Current Broncos
18/40: Moose Jaw Warriors
19/41: Everett Silvertips
20/42: Portland Winterhawks
21/43: Prince George Cougars
22/44: Saskatoon Blades
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