WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) and it’s thirteen-member teams are pleased to announce the 2022 Auto-Protect list.
Each member club is given the opportunity to list two players born in 2006 from their respective home zone. The 2022 Auto-Protect list features 16 players who will no longer be eligible for the upcoming 2022 MJHL Draft.
As previously introduced in 2020, teams will have the option to decline an Auto-Protect selection and defer that pick to Round 7 or 8 of the draft.
This year’s Auto-Protect list contains a total of seven (7) forwards, eight (8) defensemen, one (1) goalie.
| Team | Name | Position | Hometown | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Kings | PASS PASS | |||
| Neepawa Titans | Rylan Bray Lincoln Murray | D D | Neepawa, MB Neepawa, MB | Yellowhead Chiefs Yellowhead Chiefs |
| Niverville Nighthawks | PASS PASS | |||
| OCN Blizzard | Riel Chartrand Mariko Bercier | D G | The Pas, MB The Pas, MB | Pilot Mound Academy Notre Dame Argos |
| Portage Terriers | PASS PASS | |||
| Selkirk Steelers | Ian Lavallee Cole Bilous | F D | Petersfield, MB Lockport, MB | Winnipeg Thrashers Winnipeg Thrashers |
| Steinbach Pistons | PASS PASS | |||
| Swan Valley Stampeders | Andrew Pidskalny Jackson Badowski | D D | Swan River, MB Swan River, MB | Parkland Rangers Parkland Rangers |
| Virden Oil Capitals | Bryce Bryant PASS | F | Virden, MB | Rink Hockey Academy |
| Waywayseecappo Wolverines | Dru Mushumanski Bo Tibbatts | F F | Rossburn, MB Foxwarren, MB | Parkland Rangers Yellowhead Chiefs |
| Winnipeg Blues | Evan Gradt Aaron Krestanowich | F D | Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg Wild Winnipeg Wild |
| Winnipeg Freeze | Elliot Perreault Nathan Enns-Glavina | F D | Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg, MB | Rink Hockey Academy Rink Hockey Academy |
| Winkler Flyers | Kameron Thomas PASS | F | Winkler, MB | Pembina Valley Hawks |
The 2022 MJHL Draft will commence on Saturday, June 4 at 3:00 PM. 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 their draft day preparation and execution. These confirmed draft picks are then made available online to the public in real-time for the benefit of all teams, players, and fans. Keep posted to @mjhlhockey on social media for round-by-round draft summaries or follow live at www.mjhlhockey.ca.
