Canes have eighth pick in bantam draft

The Lethbridge Hurricanes will pick eighth in this year’s Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

The league held its annual WHL Bantam Draft Lottery Wednesday in Calgary to determine the pick selections for the six non-playoff teams.

Edmonton Oil Kings retained the first overall pick, but the Kootenay Ice were also winners, moving up two positions to the second selection.

The Prince Albert Raiders (from Prince George) will pick third. Calgary, Kamloops and Saskatoon round out the top six.

The WHL Bantam Draft will be held May 3 in Red Deer. WHL bantam draft first round

1. Edmonton Oil Kings; 2. Kootenay Ice; 3. Prince George Cougars (traded to Prince Albert Raiders); 4. Calgary Hitmen; 5. Kamloops Blazers; 6. Saskatoon Blades; 7. Red Deer Rebels; 8. Lethbridge

Hurricanes; 9. Prince Albert Raiders (traded to Prince George Cougars); 10. Seattle Thunderbirds.

11. Medicine Hat Tigers; 12. Vancouver Giants; 13. Victoria Royals; 14. Tri-City Americans; 15. Brandon Wheat Kings; 16. Regina Pats (traded to Red Deer Rebels); 17. Spokane Chiefs; 18. Kelowna Rockets; 19. Portland Winterhawks; 20. Everett Silvertips (traded to Edmonton Oil Kings)

21. Swift Current Broncos (traded to Prince George Cougars); 22. Moose Jaw Warriors.