The Maritime Junior Hockey League Entry Draft was held at the E.&P Sénéchal last Saturday with the Rapids making a total of 10 selections, including six forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender.
With the 4th overall pick in the draft (from Yarmouth), the Rapids chose Woodstock native BRAYDEN WATSON, a 2009-born forward who played last season with the Fredericton Caps where he totaled 25 points in 47 games played during the regular season and the playoffs. Watson is listed at 6’ and 191 lbs and shoots from the right side.
With the 8th overall pick from Campbellton, the Rapids selected defenseman GABRIEL WALKER who is also a product of the Fredericton Caps. Born in Fredericton, Walker played in 47 games for the Caps last season, posting a record of 3 goals and 18 assists for 21 points. He is also a 2009-born player.
Following are the other draft selections from the Rapids from rounds 2 to 11 made last Saturday:
Round 2, 15th overall pick: ROWAN PATTERSON
Position: Defenseman
Position: Defenseman
Born in 2009
From Hartland NB
Last team: Fredericton Midget Caps AAA
From Hartland NB
Last team: Fredericton Midget Caps AAA
Round 2, 23rd overall pick: DOMINIC SCHNARR
Position: Forward
Position: Forward
Born in 2009
From Woodstock NB
Last team: Bishop’s College Bears Varsity U-18
From Woodstock NB
Last team: Bishop’s College Bears Varsity U-18
Round 3, 27th overall pick: HUNTER MacDONALD
Position: Forward
Position: Forward
Born in 2009
From Port Hood NS
Last team: Cape Breton West Islanders U-18 AAA
From Port Hood NS
Last team: Cape Breton West Islanders U-18 AAA
Round 4, 39th overall pick: DAX ROBICHAUD
Position: Goaltender
Position: Goaltender
Born in 2009
From New Maryland NB
Last team: Fredericton Midget Caps AAA
From New Maryland NB
Last team: Fredericton Midget Caps AAA
Round 6, 63rd overall pick: COLBY FLEET
Position: Forward
Position: Forward
Born in 2009
From Antigonish NS
Last team: Cape Breton West Islanders U-18 AAA
From Antigonish NS
Last team: Cape Breton West Islanders U-18 AAA
Round 9, 99th overall pick: GRADY BETTS
Position: Forward
Position: Forward
Born in 2009
From Fredericton NB
Last team: Kings-Edgehill U-18
From Fredericton NB
Last team: Kings-Edgehill U-18
Round 9, 100th overall pick: COHEN TANNER
Position: Defenseman
Position: Defenseman
Born in 2008
From Coxheath NS
Last team: Sydney Mitsubishi Rush U-18 AAA
From Coxheath NS
Last team: Sydney Mitsubishi Rush U-18 AAA
Round 10, 111th overall pick: JOSH FITZGERALD
Position: Forward
Position: Forward
Born in 2009
From St.John’s NL
Last team: Boston Academy 15’s
From St.John’s NL
Last team: Boston Academy 15’s
Patrick Thibault