Local players selected in 2025 WHL bantam draft

The 2025 WHL Prospects Draft was held over the past 2-days and several players from Brandon were selected, highlighting the city’s strong hockey development programs

Reid Nicol went to Everett in the 1st round, 5th overall. He spent last season with the AAA U18 Wheat Kings. He racked up an impressive 58 points in 48 games during the regular season.

Victoria selected Kevin Knee, a defensemen, who spent last season with the Brandon Wheat Kings U15 AAA club. Knee was selected in the 4th round, 88th overall. He finished the season averaging more than 2 points a game (85 points in 32 games).

Cooper Dryden was drafted  by Portland in the 6th round, 130th overall. Dryden was a teammate of Knee with the the Brandon Wheat Kings U15 AAA in 2024/25. He suited up in 21 games and recorded a 2.14 GAA with a .927 save percentage.

Brandon’s Talon Scinocca went to Penticton with the 139th pick (7th round). Scinocca spent last season at the Okanagan Hockey Academy with the U15 Prep team and picked up 38 points in 36 games.

Also selected in the 7th round (161st overall) was defensemen Nash Lenton of the Brandon Wheat Kings U15 AAA team. Lenton averaged a point a game (32) this past season.

One round later, Brayden Watt was selected by the Brandon Wheat Kings with the 176th pick. Watt skated with the Brandon Wheat Kings U15 AAA team in 2024/25.