A Giant and a 91Ô­´´ player were picked up in the Western Hockey League's first round of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft. 
 
The Regina Pats made a splash, trading to acquire the third-overall selection from the Kelowna Rockets to select forward Liam Pue (91Ô­´´, B.C. / 91Ô­´´ Hockey Academy U18).

Giants centre Louis Oscar Holowaychuk was number 6, after being picked by the Giants.

Crosby Mateychuk, from Manitoba who has been playing with the Eastman Selects U15 AAA, was selected 13th by the Giants (via Edmonton).
 
Of the 23 players selected, there were 13 forwards and 10 defencemen chosen. Of those, 10 came from Alberta, seven came from British Columbia, four from Manitoba, and two from Saskatchewan. 
 
A total of 11 from Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) teams were selected in the first round. 
 
Players eligible for the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft are 2010-born players, who reside in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
 
The 2025 WHL U.S. Priority Draft will commenced Thursday at 9 a.m. MT, with the second round of the 2025 WHL U.S. Priority Draft to follow.
 
First Round
 
#1 – Regina Pats
Name: Maddox Schultz     Position: Forward               Hometown: Regina, Sask.
Team: Regina AAA Pat Canadians                              Stats: 44GP – 43G-50A–93 points
 
#2 – Edmonton Oil Kings (via Moose Jaw)
Name: Holden Wouters      Position: Defence               Hometown: Vancouver, B.C.
Team: St. George’s U15 Prep                                        Stats: 29GP – 12G-29A–41 points
 
#3 – Regina Pats (via Kelowna)
Name: Liam Pue                 Position: Forward                Hometown: 91Ô­´´, B.C.
Team: 91Ô­´´ Hockey Academy U18                            Stats: 29GP – 30G-20A–50 points
 
#4 – Penticton Vees
Name: Thor Liffiton              Position: Defence                Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Team: Calgary CNHA U15 AAA Northstars                      Stats: 32GP – 7G-31A–38 points
 
#5 – Everett Silvertips (via Kamloops)
Name: Reid Nicol                Position: Centre                   Hometown: Brandon, Man.
Team: Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA                           Stats: 48GP – 35G-23A–58 points
 
#6 – Vancouver Giants (via Wenatchee)
Name: Louis Oscar Holowaychuk    Position: Centre             Hometown: Vancouver, B.C.
Team: Vancouver Giants                                              Stats: 34GP – 50G-33A–83 points
 
#7 – Red Deer Rebels
Name: Nolan Wolitski                       Position: Defence     Hometown: St. Albert, Alta.
Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep                       Stats: 29GP – 8G-40A–48 points
 
#8 – Edmonton Oil Kings (via Seattle)
Name: Christopher Kokkoris             Position: Defence          Hometown: 91Ô­´´, B.C.
Team: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep                     Stats: 34GP – 4G-33A–37 points
 
#9 – Tri-City Americans
Name: Ben Oliverio                Position: Centre             Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Team: Calgary CNHA U15 AAA Northstars                  Stats: 28GP – 37G-40A–77 points
 
#10 – Wenatchee Wild (via Swift Current)
Name: Kalen Miles                    Position: Centre             Hometown: Edmonton, Alta.
Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep                       Stats: 36GP – 28G-29A–57 points
 
#11 – Kamloops Blazers (via Vancouver)
Name: Matteo Ferreira              Position: Defence          Hometown: Winnipeg, Man.
Team: Winnipeg Bruins U15 AAA Gold                           Stats: 32GP – 21G-49A–70 points
 
#12 – Brandon Wheat Kings (from Portland)
Name: Cruz Jim                         Position: Defence          Hometown: Grande Prairie, Alta.
Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep                       Stats: 35GP – 13G-53A–66 points
 
#13 – Vancouver Giants (via Edmonton)
Name: Crosby Mateychuk         Position: Defence          Hometown: Dominion City, Man. 
Team: Eastman Selects U15 AAA                                    Stats: 31GP – 32G-39A–71 points
 
#14 – Kamloops Blazers (via Saskatoon)
Name: Teagen Bouchard           Position: Centre             Hometown: Falher, Alta.
Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep                       Stats: 30GP – 21G-40A–61 points
 
#15 – Saskatoon Blades (via Brandon)
Name: Kain Martinuik                 Position: Left Wing        Hometown: Peachland, B.C.
Team: Shattuck St. Mary’s Sabres 14U                            Stats: 57GP – 44G-36A–80 points
 
#16 – Prince Albert Raiders
Name: Athens Shingoose        Position: Left Wing    Hometown: Waywayseecappo, Man. 
Team: Rink Hockey Academy Winnipeg U15 Prep          Stats: 32GP – 31G-29A–60 points
 
#17 – Prince George Cougars
Name: Cohen Baker                Position: Left Wing        Hometown: Kamloops, B.C. 
Team: Burnaby Winter Club Academy U15 Prep            Stats: 33GP – 34G-30A–64 points
 
#18 – Moose Jaw Warriors (via Lethbridge)
Name: Kash Elke                      Position: Centre             Hometown: Lanigan, Sask. 
Team: Humboldt Broncos U15 AA                                   Stats: 29GP – 33G-33A–66 points
 
#19 – Victoria Royals
Name: Roan Greschuk              Position: Defence        Hometown: Sturgeon County, Alta. 
Team: St. Albert U15 AAA Sabres                                  Stats: 31GP – 14G-32A–46 points
 
#20 – Kelowna Rockets (via Spokane)
Name: Will Kelts                        Position: Defence          Hometown: Consort, Alta. 
Team: Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep                       Stats: 35GP – 13G-26A–39 points
 
#21 – Seattle Thunderbirds (via Calgary)
Name: Brook Haile                      Position: Defence          Hometown: Calgary, Alta.
Team: Calgary CNHA U15 AAA Northstars                       Stats: 33GP – 7G-34A–41 points
 
#22 – Swift Current Broncos (via Medicine Hat)
Name: Cohenn Rotar                Position: Right Wing   Hometown: Grande Prairie, Alta. 
Team: Grande Prairie GPAC Storm U15 AAA                Stats: 34GP – 34G-33A– 67 points
 
#23 – Regina Pats (via Everett)
Name: Logan Henry                  Position: Centre             Hometown: Prince George, B.C. 
Team: Burnaby Winter Club Academy U15 Prep             Stats: 31GP – 32G-19A–51 points

The Western Hockey League (WHL) consists of 22 member clubs with 16 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for close to 60 years. The WHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.