Saturday saw five BCHL players, plus one league alum playing NCAA Division I hockey, selected by NHL clubs at the Entry Draft in Philadelphia.
D Devon Toews, Abbotsford, BC
Quinnipiac University, Surrey Eagles 2011-13
New York Islanders
4th Round, 108th overall
F Danton Heinen, Langley, BC
Surrey Eagles, committed to University of Denver for 2014-15
Boston Bruins
4th Round, 116th overall
F Liam Couglin, South Boston, Mass.
Vernon Vipers, committed to Boston University for 2014-15
Edmonton Oilers
5th Round, 130th overall
G Alec Dillon, Victoria, BC
Victoria Grizzlies, committed to RPI for 2015-16
Los Angeles Kings
5th Round, 150th overall
C Matt Ustaski, Glenview, Illinois
Langley Rivermen, committed to University of Wisconsin for 2014-15
Winnipeg Jets
7th Round, 192nd overall
F Jack Ramsey, Farmington, Minn.
Penticton Vees, committed to University of Minnesota for 2015-16
Chicago Blackhawks
7th Round, 208th overall
Since the draft went to seven rounds in 2007, this total is two less than the league-record-tying seven players that were selected in 2013. The most ever BCHL players taken in one draft was in 2004 when 12 players were selected.
The highest-drafted BCHL player ever was Kyle Turris, who went third overall to the then-Phoenix Coyotes.
The last BCHL player to be selected in the first round was Beau Bennett, drafted from Penticton by Pittsburgh 20th overall in 2010.
