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Kale Clague (D)
#10 Team Cherry
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Twitter: @KaleClague
Hometown: Lloydminster, AB
Birthday: June 5, 1998 Ht: 6.00 Wt: 177 Shoots: L
Ranked 22nd by NHL Central Scouting Midterm (Preliminary ‘A’)
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
| 2012-13 Regular Season | Lloydminster Heat Bantam | 33 | 35 | 42 | 77 | 44 | - |
| | Lloydminster Bobcats Midget AMHL/AB | 31 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 34 | - |
| | Brandon (WHL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 Regular Season | Brandon (WHL) | 20 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | -1 |
| 2015-16 Regular Season | Brandon (WHL) | 47 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 30 | 9 |
| WHL Totals: | 69 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 36 | 8 |
CHL Draft: Brandon’s 1st round (6th overall) pick in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.
This season: After injury-shortened 2014-15 campaign, Clague is one of five Wheat Kings to play in all 47 of team’s games so far this season…has recorded four multi-point games, collecting two assists on Oct. 3 at Regina, Oct. 9 vs. Kootenay, Dec. 12 vs. Kelowna and Jan. 23 at Saskatoon…represented the WHL in the 2015 CHL Canada Russia Series, scoring once in two contests.
International: Competed in the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, recording one goal in four games as the captain of Team Canada Black…won gold with Canada at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, scoring one goal in four games.
Personal: Grew up playing in the Lloydminster Blazers Minor Hockey program…says his father Jason, who played for the Red Deer Rebels from 1992-94, has been a big supporter of his development, providing him valuable feedback and advice…has worn the number 10 from a young age and never felt the need to change…enjoys studying history and is intrigued by learning about events that happened before he existed…biggest desire is to play in the NHL, but other major interest is business…favourite NHL player is Erik Karlsson…favourite team is the Chicago Blackhawks...favourite NHL memory was seeing Patrick Kane score the OT winner in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals…favourite playing memory was making the WHL Finals last spring…enjoys playing baseball…most difficult opponent to play against he has faced is Moose Jaw’s Brayden Point…favourite WHL road arena is the Brandt Centre in Regina…enjoys the music of Justin Bieber…favourite movie is Troy…favourite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio…favourite athlete is basketball player Stephen Curry…minor hockey highlights include winning the Alberta Peewee Provincial Championship, winning the Brick Tournament and being the Captain of his Bantam AAA team…is the son of Jason (business sales) and Juanita (esthetician) Clague…has one sister, Sydney (dental assistant)…uncle Trevor Hanas played five WHL seasons (1991-96) before a brief minor pro career, now scouts for the Portland Winterhawks.
Clague describes himself as: Determined, hard-working, humble, leader, teammate
NHL Central Scouting says: “Skating asset is strong; eludes defenders while being checked or starting an offensive play - displays excellent vision when moving the puck, makes solid first pass out of zone - good decision making on when to lead or join the rush - uses his smarts to strip opponents off the puck to gain possession – composed player who makes good choices under pressure.”
Dillon Dube (C)
#19 Team Cherry
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Hometown: Cochrane, AB
Birthday: July 28, 1998 Ht: 5.10 Wt: 180 Shoots: L
Ranked 35th by NHL Central Scouting Midterm (Preliminary ‘B’)
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
| 2012-13 Regular Season | Notre Dame Argos Bantam | 26 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 43 | - |
| 2013-14 Regular Season | Notre Dame Argos Midget MAAAMHL/MB | 44 | 21 | 42 | 63 | 65 | - |
| 2014-15 Regular Season | Kelowna (WHL) | 45 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 12 | 17 |
| 2015-16 Regular Season | Kelowna (WHL) | 40 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 36 | 11 |
| WHL Totals: | 85 | 37 | 36 | 73 | 48 | 28 |
CHL Draft: Kelowna’s 1st round (21st overall) pick in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.
This season: Second in Kelowna scoring behind teammate Tyson Baillie…recorded career-high four points (2-2—4) on Oct. 17 at Prince George…finished the month of October with 17 points (9-8—17) in 10 games…was named to the Team WHL roster for the 2015 CHL Canada Russia Series but couldn’t compete due to injury…has recorded five two-goal performances this season…enters the 2016 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game with points in three of his last four contests.
International: Won gold with Canada at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, registering a goal and two assists for three points in four games.
Personal: Grew up playing in the Cochrane Minor Hockey Association…says his favourite minor hockey coach was Joby Messier because he taught him all of the little things about the game that make the biggest impact…wears number 19 because his favourite player growing up was Joe Sakic…favourite school subject is history and particularly likes learning about World War II…says his career goal outside of hockey is to work in law enforcement as a detective…favourite NHL player is Patrick Kane…favourite team is the Montreal Canadiens…best NHL memories have been watching the Los Angeles Kings in the playoffs in recent years…best playing memory was winning the WHL title last spring and playing in the Memorial Cup…best player he has played against is Winnipeg Jets prospect Nic Petan…favourite WHL road rink is the Moda Center in Portland…favourite musician is Drake…favourite movie is American Sniper…favourite actress is Margot Robbie…favourite athlete is Usain Bolt…minor hockey highlights include winning Bantam and Midget AAA Championships…is the son of Paris (self-employed) and Suzy (teacher) Dube…has one brother, Jake (19) who plays for the AJHL’s Camrose Kodiaks and is a former draft pick of the Kootenay Ice.
Dube describes himself as: Determined, speed, hard-working, skill, team player
NHL Central Scouting says: “Strong skater with good straight away speed – strong on his feet, effective puck protection game –plays a very responsible two way game – good hockey sense to contribute offensively – very good play making ability and good finishing shot – willing to give and take in physical play.”
Noah Gregor (C)
#22 Team Cherry
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Twitter: @n_gregs20
Hometown: Beaumont, AB
Birthday: July 28, 1998 Ht: 5.11 Wt: 180 Shoots: L
Ranked 75th by NHL Central Scouting Midterm (Preliminary ‘C’)
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
| 2012-13 Regular Season | Leduc Oil Kings Bantam | 30 | 43 | 25 | 68 | 64 | - |
| 2013-14 Regular Season | Leduc Oil Kings Midget AMHL/AB | 35 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 26 | - |
| 2014-15 Regular Season | Moose Jaw (WHL) | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015-16 Regular Season | Moose Jaw (WHL) | 48 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 20 | -6 |
| WHL Totals: | 58 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 20 | -2 |
CHL Draft: Moose Jaw’s 3rd round (55th overall) pick in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.
This season: Third in points among WHL rookies (43)…tied for the WHL lead in powerplay goals (12)…is third in Warriors scoring behind Dryden Hunt and Brayden Point…has scored twice in a game five times this season…recorded a career-high four points (1-3—4) on Nov. 6 at Saskatoon…collected 16 points (9-7—16) in 13 November contests…recent strong performance featured two goals including the game winner in 5-1 win at Calgary on Jan. 22.
Personal: Grew up playing in the Beaumont Minor Hockey Association…credits his father Colin, who played in the WHL from 1987-91 before a brief ECHL career, for always being there to talk about the game and discuss things…favourite school subject is social studies…favourite NHL player is Alexander Ovechkin…favourite team is the Edmonton Oilers…best NHL memory is Edmonton’s 2006 Stanley Cup run…best playing memory was his first WHL overtime goal against Seattle on Nov. 28, 2015…toughest player to play against that he has faced is Prince Albert defenceman Dalton Yorke…favourite WHL road arena is Xfinity Arena in Everett…favourite musicians are Justin Bieber and Drake…favourite movie is Wolf of Wall Street…favourite athlete is basketball player LeBron James…enjoys playing the drums… minor hockey highlights include winning the Alberta Cup in 2013 and leading the AMHL in scoring in 2014…is the son of Colin (business owner) and Elise (teacher) Gregor…has one brother, Liam (19) and one sister, Ava (14).
Gregor describes himself as: Tenacious, fast, skilled, quick, smart
NHL Central Scouting says: “Solid two way center with skill and smarts - excellent on the penalty kill; never gives up on a play while back checking and is responsible to stay with his check - battles hard in all areas, strong skater that does a lot of the hard work for line mates.”
Lucas Johansen (D)
#7 Team Cherry
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Twitter: @LucasJohansen97
Hometown: Port Moody, BC
Birthday: November 16, 1997 Ht: 6.01 Wt: 174 Shoots: L
Ranked 38th by NHL Central Scouting Midterm (Preliminary ‘B’)
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
| 2012-13 Regular Season | Vancouver NE Chiefs Midget BCMML | 40 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | - |
| 2013-14 Regular Season | Vancouver NE Chiefs Midget BCMML/BC | 40 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 26 | - |
| 2014-15 Regular Season | Kelowna (WHL) | 65 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 20 |
| 2015-16 Regular Season | Kelowna (WHL) | 44 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 14 | 9 |
| WHL Totals: | 109 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 29 |
CHL Draft: Kelowna’s 6th round (119th overall) pick in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft.
This season: Leads Rockets defencemen in goals (7) and points (26)…recorded career-high three points (1-2—3) on Jan. 9 vs. Tri-City…has had five multi-point performances this season.
Personal: Grew up playing in the Port Moody Minor Hockey Association…credits his father Randall and his brother Ryan, who is a star centreman with the Nashville Predators, for inspiring him in his hockey endeavors…favourite minor hockey coach was Jamie Jackson who pushed him to become a better player, ultimately helping him improve in several areas of his game…wears the number 7 because his father always wore it when he played…favourite school subject is history…outside of hockey, aspires to become a financial advisor…favourite NHL team is the Detroit Red Wings…favourite hockey memory was seeing his brother Ryan play in his first NHL game…best memory as a player was winning the WHL title last spring…does charitable work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation…most talented player he has ever faced is Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Oliver Bjorkstrand…favourite WHL road arena is the Moda Center in Portland…favourite musician is Eric Church…favourite movie is Casino Royale…favourite actor is Will Ferrell…favourite athlete is UFC Fighter Georges St. Pierre…minor hockey highlights include being named the Port Moody Minor Hockey Player of the Year in second year Bantam…little known fact is that he really enjoys 80’s music…is the son of Randall Johansen (business owner) and Roz Peach (bank teller)…has one brother, Ryan (23), who plays for the Nashville Predators.
Johansen describes himself as: Poised, smart, competitive, disciplined, relentless
NHL Central Scouting says: “Good size and strength, developing into solid two way defenseman – good hands and puck skills to manage the play at offensive blue line – excellent short game and passer, good shot from the point – effective game with and without the puck.”
Ty Ronning (RW)
#13 Team Cherry
Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Hometown: Burnaby, BC
Birthday: October 20, 1997 Ht: 5.09 Wt: 165 Shoots: R
Ranked 82nd by NHL Central Scouting Midterm (Preliminary ‘C’)
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
| 2011-12 Regular Season | Burnaby Winter Club Bantam | 72 | 77 | 76 | 153 | - | - |
| 2012-13 Regular Season | Delta Hockey Academy Midget | 12 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 12 |
| 2013-14 Regular Season | Vancouver (WHL) | 56 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 4 | -8 |
| 2014-15 Regular Season | Vancouver (WHL) | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -20 |
| 2015-16 Regular Season | Vancouver (WHL) | 45 | 26 | 15 | 41 | 16 | -4 |
| WHL Totals: | 125 | 36 | 27 | 63 | 28 | -32 |
CHL Draft: Vancouver’s 1st round (15th overall) pick in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft.
This season: Has bounced back from injury shortened 2014-15 campaign to lead the Giants in goals this season (26)…leads the team in powerplay goals (7)…second in Giants points behind Chase Lang…scored his first WHL hat-trick on Oct. 9 at Regina…scored three goals on Dec. 2 vs. Moose Jaw…had a productive month of December with 13 points (8-5—13) in 12 games…enters the 2016 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on a four-game point streak that has produced five goals, three assists and eight points.
International: Competed in the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, scoring two goals, two assists and four points in six games with Team Pacific.
Personal: Grew up playing in the Burnaby Winter Club Hockey program…says his father Cliff, who is a retired 19-year NHL veteran, has been his biggest inspiration as a player…says his favourite minor hockey coach was John Batchelor because he believed instilled confidence and taught how to play the game the right way…wears the number 7 because his father Cliff also wore it throughout his NHL career…favourite school subject is biology because it enables him to better understand how his body works as an athlete…nickname is ‘Cliffy’…favourite NHL player is Johnny Gaudreau…favourite team is the Chicago Blackhawks…most vivid NHL memory was riding the Zamboni at a Nashville Predators game on his sixth birthday…favourite memory as a player was scoring the first goal in the annual Teddy Bear Toss Game on Dec. 18, 2015 vs. Everett…has spent time with various charities such as the Salvation Army, Lace Up for Leukemia and the Golden Hearts Rescue Society…also played lacrosse and soccer growing up…most difficult player to go up against has been Seattle’s Mathew Barzal…favourite WHL road arena is Rexall Place in Edmonton…enjoys the music of Michael Buble…favourite movie is Friday Night Lights…favourite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio…favourite pro athlete is boxer Floyd Mayweather…career highlight was being named Giants Rookie of the Year in 2014…little known fact is that he can do a backflip off the ground…is the son of Cliff (retired NHL player) and Ivana (wedding cake designer) Ronning…has three sisters, Taryn (27) who is a professional makeup artist, Kristin (23) who is a singer/songwriter and Carly (12).
Ronning describes himself as: Dedicated, hard-working, competitive, competent, focused
NHL Central Scouting says: “Smart and skilled player with very good hands - among the top goal scorers in the WHL - very good shot with a quick release - willing to go to the dirty areas to score goals - strong on his feet and can pr
