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By Martin Martinson

Draft Day

North Stars outlook for 2023 SJHL Draft

Jun 1, 2023 | 12:00 PM

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s next wave of young talent will hear their names called Thursday, at the 2023 SJHL Draft.

Beginning at 1 p.m., the draft will feature six rounds of players born in 2007, followed by another two rounds of those born in 2008.

The North Stars enter the day with eight selections total, including six in the ‘07s Draft, and two in the ‘08s. The full breakdown can be found below.

North Stars draft picks:

2007 Draft:

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Round 1 – Pick 7 (7^th overall)

Round 1 – Pick 12 (12^th overall)

Round 2 – Pick 12 (24^th overall)

Round 3 – Pick 12 (36^th overall)

Round 4 – Pick 12 (48^th overall)

Round 6 – Pick 12 (72^nd overall)

2008 Draft:

Round 1 – Pick 12 (84^th overall)

Round 2 – Pick 12 (96^th overall)

Notable North Stars Draft Picks:

· Steven Kesslering (32^nd overall, 2017 Draft)

· Holden Doell (11^th overall, 2018 Draft)

· Riley Girod (71^st overall, 2018 Draft)

· Easton Rask (23^rd overall, 2019 Draft)

· Jackson Allan (35^th overall, 2019 Draft)

· Ashtyn Shields (43^rd overall, 2020 Draft)

The 2023 SJHL Draft will be available to live stream on the league socials accounts and at SJHL.ca.

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