The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) has seen a significant amount of players spending time in the Western Hockey League (WHL) this season. Eleven players have spent time between the MJHL and WHL this season to date along with a recent prospect signing:
Dante Giannuzzi G (2002) Winnipeg Blues/Steinbach Pistons – Portland Winterhawks
Justin Svenson F (2001) Winkler Flyers – Swift Current Broncos
Rhys Raeside F (2003) Winnipeg Blues – Winnipeg Ice
Logan Danis F (2002) Winnipeg Blues – Winnipeg Ice
Grady Lane F (2003) Winkler Flyers – Spokane Chiefs
Danton Belluk G (2001) Steinbach Pistons – Regina Pats
Layne Toder D (2000) Portage Terriers – Calgary Hitmen
Parker Malchuk D (2001) Neepawa Natives/Portage Terriers – Saskatoon Blades
Will Gurski G (2002) Winnipeg Blues – Winnipeg Ice
Baron Thompson F (1999) Dauphin Kings – Spokane Chiefs
Trentyn Crane D (2003) OCN Blizzard – Victoria Royals
*Aidan Litke F (2003) OCN Blizzard – Portland Winterhawks (Signed)
Other recent notables that played in the MJHL recently as 16-year olds:
Justin Nachbauer F (2000) OCN Blizzard – Prince Albert Raiders
-2016/17 OCN Rookie of the Year
-2018/18 Prince Albert Rookie of the Year
-2018/19 WHL Champion
Nick Henry F (1999) Portage Terriers – Regina Pats/Lethbridge Hurricanes
-2015/16 MJHL Rookie of the Year
-2015/16 MJHL Champion
-2017 Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche
-2019 Signed with the Colorado Avalanche
-Currently in the AHL with the Colorado Eagles
Zack Smith F (2001) Neepawa Natives – Red Deer Rebels
Marco Creta D (2000) Virden Oil Capitals – Regina Pats/Kootenay Ice/Winnipeg Ice/Prince George Cougars
Evan Herman F (2002) OCN Blizzard – Prince Albert Raiders
Riley McKay F (1999) Swan Valley Stampeders – Spokane Chiefs/Saskatoon Blades
-attended 2019 Chicago Blackhawks rookie camp
James Shearer F (1997) Steinbach Pistons – Brandon Wheat Kings
-2017/18 named captain of Brandon Wheat Kings
-currently playing U Sports Hockey with the University of Calgary Dinos
Michael Ladyman D (2001) Winnipeg Blues – Spokane Chiefs/Winnipeg Ice
-2017/18 MJHL All-Rookie Team
Linden McCorrister F (1998) Swan Valley Stampeders – Brandon Wheat Kings
-currently playing U Sports with University of Regina Rams
Tristan Langan F (1998) Swan Valley Stampeders – Moose Jaw Warriors
-advanced in second MJHL season as 17-year old
-WHL Top Goal Scorer (53) in 2018-19
-currently playing with San Jose Barracuda (AHL)
