Hurricanes Select (G) Shane Farkas 67th Overall

The Lethbridge Hurricanes have selected a goaltender with their first pick in Round 4 of the draft.

The Canes took (G) Shane Farkas from Penticton, BC (57th overall). 

With their 4th selection in the draft GM Brad Robson said last week he had been talking to teams about a possible trade concerning one of those picks, but noted if there was nothing there he would make all three selections.

With the final pick in the second round, the Canes picked forward Zane Franklin (43rd overall) from Marwayne, Alberta. Franklin has been playing in Lloydminster.

The Hurricanes second pick in round two and the team's third selection of the draft they chose defenceman Nick Watson from Delta, BC. He's 6 feet tall and 170 pounds. Watson plays with the Burnaby Winter Club.

With the Lethbridge Hurricanes first pick in the second round (23rd overall) the hockey club selected defenceman Ethan King from Vernon, BC. King is 6 foot 4, 210 pounds.

With the second overall selection in the 2014 Western Hockey League Draft, the Lethbridge Hurricanes picked forward Jordy Bellerive from North Vancouver, BC. Bellerive had 114 points in 49 games with the North Shore Winter Club. He now becomes the highest-ever pick in Lethbridge Hurricanes history.

Hurricanes 2014 Bantam Draft Selections

1st Round: (2nd overall) (F) Jordy Bellerive
2nd Round: (23rd overall) (D) Ethan King
2nd Round: (28th overall) (D) Nick Watson
2nd Round: (43rd overall) (F) Zane Franklin
4th Round: (67th overall) (G) Shane Farkas

Thanks,
Pat