From WHL to NHL

159

Former WHL players on NHL rosters this season (out of 797), as reported in late December.

37

WHL players chosen in last year’s draft, nine of which were picked in the first round.

10

Current WHL players ranked inside the Central Scouting’s top 30 North American prospects going into this summer’s NHL draft. Spokane’s Dustin Tokarski is ranked ninth among goalies and forward Mitch Wahl is currently projected to go in the third round, 64th overall.

4

NHL prospects on Spokane’s roster, all of which were drafted in 2007. Forwards Drayson Bowman (third round) and Justin McCrae (fourth round) were drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes. Defenseman Justin Falk (Minnesota Wild, fourth round) and import forward Ondrej Roman (Dallas Stars, fifth round) also heard their names called in last year’s draft.