Slew of Arizona connections selected during offseason junior hockey drafts
Junior hockey drafts have been held this offseason, with several Arizona and New Mexico names selected.
NA3HL Draft – April 24
1st round, 12th overall, Ryan McCaughey, F, Arizona Bobcats 18U, El Paso Rhinos
1st round, 13th overall, Damian Kostadina, F, DYHA Jr. Sun Devils 18U, Badlands Sabres
2nd round, 53rd overall, Reed Gramlich, F, Arizona Bobcats 18U, El Paso Rhinos
2nd round, 57th overall, Ryan Jim, F, Arizona Bobcats 18U, Texas Brahmas
4th round, 116th overall, Jack Welch, F, DYHA Jr. Sun Devils 18U, Atlanta Capitals
USHL Draft (Phase I) – May 6
2nd round, 18th overall, Reed Brown, F, Tempe, Okanagan (CO), Des Moines Buccaneers
10th round, 138th overall, Evan Hazelberg, G, Phoenix, Jr. Coyotes 15U, Des Moines Buccaneers
USHL Draft (Phase II) – May 7
6th round, 89th overall, Ben Vatis, G, Phoenix, Jr. Coyotes 18U, Lincoln Stars
14th round, 209th overall, Max Edwards, F, Scottsdale, Jr. Coyotes 16U, Green Bay Gamblers
WHL U.S. Priority Draft – May 8
1st round, 1st overall, Braden Hordichuk, F, Scottsdale, Jr. Coyotes 14U, Regina Pats
1st round, 8th overall, Brayden Willis, F, Gilbert, Jr. Coyotes 14U, Victoria Royals
2nd round, 35th overall, Aydan Murphy, G, Surprise, Jr. Coyotes 14U, Lethbridge Hurricanes
NCDC Draft (Phase I) – May 13
4th round, 68th overall, Thomas Duhamel, F, Jr. Coyotes 16U, Utah Outliers
4th round, 70th overall, Cole Willcoxson, F, Jr. Coyotes 15U, Ogden Mustangs
NAHL Draft – June 12
8th round, 265th overall, Isaiah Yates, F, Jr. Coyotes 18U, Oklahoma Warriors
9th round, 307th overall, Kaden Rehberger, F, Chandler, Maine Nordiques 18U, Maine Nordiques
7th round, 244th overall, Zane Irion, F, Rio Rancho, Willmar Warhawks, Minot Minotauros
12th round, 408th overall, Stanley Hubbard, F, Albuquerque, New Mexico Ice Wolves (NA3HL), New Mexico Ice Wolves
— July 8, 2024