The Prince Albert Raiders selected Brock Cripps (pictured) with the second overall pick. (Bold Photos)

By Logan Lehmann

WHL Draft

Raiders select 11 players during 2024 Prospects Draft, two during U.S. Priority Draft

May 9, 2024 | 9:32 AM

The future is even brighter for the Prince Albert Raiders following the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft and U.S. Priority Draft.

Like last year, the Raiders selected second overall choosing Victoria, BC defenceman Brock Cripps from St. George’s School U15 Prep.

Following the pick, the Raiders were meant to draft ninth however in an exciting turn of events, Prince Albert completed a trade with Kelowna to move up in the draft.

The Raiders dealt the ninth overall pick, the 57th overall pick, and a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Rockets for the fourth overall pick where the Green and Gold selected centreman Ben Harvey from the Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep.

A day earlier on Wednesday, the club drafted a pair of prospects from south of the border during the WHL U.S. Priority Draft, selecting a forward and a defenceman.

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Round 1, Pick 9: F Gavin Burcar, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U AAA – Coto De Caza, CA

2023/24 stats: 29 goals, 33 assists, 84 PIM in 51 games

Round 2, Pick 31: D Diego Gutierrez, Shattuck St. Mary’s 14U AAA – McAllen, TX

2023/24 stats: 12 goals, 66 assists, 4 PIM in 56 games

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Out of the Raiders’ 17 draft picks in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday, the club used 11 drafting six forwards, four defencemen, and one goalie. See Prince Albert’s 2024 Draft picks below:

Round 1, Pick 2 (from Seattle): RD Brock Cripps, St. George’s School U15 Prep – Victoria, BC

2023/24 stats: 25 goals, 45 assists, 18 PIM in 26 games

Round 1, Pick 4 (from Regina, via Kelowna): C Ben Harvey, Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep – Edmonton, AB

2023/24 stats: 19 goals, 33 assists, 38 PIM in 27 games

Round 2, Pick 31: C Connor Howe, Prince Albert Pirates U15 AA – Prince Albert, SK

2023/24 stats: 21 goals, 23 assists, 18 PIM in 16 games

Round 3, Pick 49 (from Seattle): LD Liam Myhre, North East Wolfpack U15 AA – Nipawin, SK

2023/24 stats: 17 goals, 29 assists, 12 PIM in 29 games

Round 3, Pick 54: LW Kyle Obobaifo, Burnaby Winter Club U15 Prep – Calgary, AB

2023/24 stats: 20 goals, 18 assists, 54 PIM in 27 games

Round 4, Pick 76: LD Nathan Castonguay, St. Albert U15 AAA Sabres – St. Albert, AB

2023/24 stats: 6 goals, 24 assists, 42 PIM in 34 games

Round 5, Pick 111 (from Saskatoon, via Regina): LW Knox Burton, RHA Winnipeg U15 Prep – Brandon, MB

2023/24 stats: 15 goals, 18 assists, 22 PIM in 27 games

Round 6, Pick 120: C Declan Borthwick, Prince Albert Pirates U15 AA – Prince Albert, SK

2023/24 stats: 32 goals, 25 assists, 6 PIM in 28 games

Round 7, Pick 142: LD Kade Corbet, Calgary NWCAA U15 AAA Flames – Mannheim, GER

2023/24 stats: 3 goals, 11 assists, 32 PIM in 34 games

Round 8, Pick 164: G Chase Kettles, Winnipeg Wild U15 AAA Green – Headingley, MB

2023/24 stats: 3.37 GAA, .903 SV%, 6-8-2 record (W-L-OTL)

Round 9, Pick 186: C Zack House, Houston Jr. Aeros 14U AA – Houston, TX

2023/24 stats: 11 goals, 14 assists, 36 PIM in 20 games

Round 10, Pick 208: PASS

Round 11, Pick 230: PASS

Round 12, Pick 252: PASS

Round 13, Pick 274: PASS

Round 14, Pick 296: PASS

Round 15, Pick 318: PASS

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loganc.lehmann@pattisonmedia.com