Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

2023 SJHL Draft Preview

The 2023 instalment of the SJHL Draft is set for Thursday, June 1 as the league welcomes in the next crop of young players.

The draft will begin at 1 p.m., and feature six rounds of players born in 2007, followed by two rounds of players born in 2008.

“As an organization we are excited and are looking forward to the draft on Thursday,” said Director of Player Personnel Rick Oakes. “We hold four picks in the top two rounds and we will be adding some very good prospects. There are some good local kids that had good seasons and will be on our list as well.”

The Mustangs hold eight picks in the 2007 portion of the draft, including two in the top 10, and then two picks in the 2008 portion of the draft. That is barring any trades on draft day however.

 

Draft Pick Ownership:

2007 Draft:

Round 1 – Pick 5 (5th Overall)

Round 1 – Pick 9 (9th Overall)

Round 2 – Pick 1 (13th Overall)

Round 2 – Pick 9 (21st Overall)

Round 4 – Pick 5 (41st Overall)

Round 4 – Pick 10 (46th Overall)

Round 5 – Pick 9 (57th Overall)

Round 6 – Pick 9 (69th Overall)

2008 Draft:

Round 1 – Pick 9 (81st Overall)

Round 2 – Pick 9 (93rd Overall)

 

Last year, the Mustangs drafted the eventual Rookie of the Year, Riley Ashe, with the 10th Overall pick in the draft.

 

Notable Mustangs Draft Picks:

  • Lucas Ochitwa (11th Overall – 2016 Draft) – 107gp (2018-2022)
  • Parker Fofonoff (36th Overall – 2016 Draft) – 63gp (2017-2019)
  • Christian Albertson (47th Overall – 2016 Draft) – 45gp (2019/2020)
  • Boston Maxwell (51st Overall – 2017 Draft) – 119gp (2021-2023)
  • Riley Ashe (10th Overall – 2022 Draft) – 64gp (2022-Present) (2022 Rookie of the Year)