WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) and its thirteen member clubs completed the 2023 MJHL Draft on Sunday, June 4th from the Alt Hotel in downtown Winnipeg.
Powered by Hockey Tech the MJHL Draft utilizes RinkNet Live Draft Centre technology to operate the entire draft proceedings. RinkNet Live Draft Centre provides a complete solution for leagues and teams to efficiently manage draft day preparation and execution. Confirmed draft picks are made available online to the public in real-time for the benefit of all teams, players, and fans.
The MJHL Draft highlighted players who are going into their 16-year-old season. Players who were eligible for the MJHL Draft are Manitoba players who are registered to play hockey in Manitoba according to Hockey Manitoba regulations and are in their 16th year (2007 born).
Prior to the MJHL Draft, teams submitted up to two (2) Auto-Protect selections from their designated home zone. During the Auto-Protect process, teams had the option to decline an Auto-Protect selection and defer that pick to Round 7 or 8 of the draft.
*A team that deferred one (1) Auto-Protect option will be given an additional draft pick in Round 8, if a team deferred both (2) Auto-Protect options they were also given an additional Round 7 draft pick.
| Team | Name | Position | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Kings | Sam Swanton Luke Myhre | D F | Parkland Rangers Parkland Rangers |
| Neepawa Titans | Addison McIntosh Cohen Kulbacki | F F | Yellowhead Chiefs NACI Tigers |
| Niverville Nighthawks | Cassius Walker PASS | F | Eastman Selects |
| OCN Blizzard | Isaac Tomchak PASS | F | Norman Northstars |
| Portage Terriers | PASS PASS | ||
| Selkirk Steelers | Rohan Guevarra Wyatt Minsky | F G | Winnipeg Thrashers Winnipeg Thrashers |
| Steinbach Pistons | PASS PASS | ||
| Swan Valley Stampeders | Tavyn Boychuk Tyrell Leaske | F F | Parkland Rangers Parkland Rangers |
| Virden Oil Capitals | Tyson Draper Hudson Davidson | F D | Westman Ice Bandits Yellowhead Chiefs |
| Waywayseecappo Wolverines | PASS PASS | ||
| Winkler Flyers | PASS PASS | ||
| Winnipeg Blues | Lincoln Ponce Brody Green | D F | RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg Bruins |
| Winnipeg Freeze | Brenden Espenell Gage Sutherland | D D | Winnipeg Wild Winnipeg Wild |
