California products represented during 2024 junior hockey drafts
Junior hockey drafts have been held this offseason, with several California and Nevada names selected.
NA3HL Draft – April 24
1st round, 14th overall, Trevor Stones, F, Tahoe Prep, Gillette Wild
1st round, 26th overall, Marcus Vargas, F, California Wave 18U, Yellowstone Quake
3rd round, 70th overall, Luke Gustafson, F, San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U, Tulsa Jr. Oilers
3rd round, 82nd overall, Morry Sheynin, D, Golden State Elite Eagles 18U, St. Louis Jr. Blues
3rd round, 95th overall, Derrick Pedersen, D, Tahoe Prep, El Paso Rhinos
4th round, 104th overall, Nate Eidt, F, Oakland Bears 18U, Tulsa Jr. Oilers
USHL Draft (Phase I) – May 6
1st round, 8th overall, Noah Davidson, F, Irvine, Shattuck-St. Mary’s 16U, Waterloo Black Hawks
2nd round, 29th overall, Zane Torre, F, Ladera Ranch, Shattuck-St. Mary’s 16U, Dubuque Fighting Saints
3rd round, 36th overall, Cooper Soller, F, Los Angeles, Shattuck-St. Mary’s 15U, Sioux Falls Stampede
5th round, 74th overall, Sean Burick, D, San Clemente, Shattuck-St. Mary’s 15U, Youngstown Phantoms
7th round, 101st overall, Odin Vauhkonen, D, Costa Mesa, Shattuck-St. Mary’s 15U, Youngstown Phantoms
8th round, 109th overall, Gavin Clark, F, Newport Beach, Los Angeles Jr. Kings 15U, Lincoln Stars
8th round, 112th overall, Jake Gustafson, F, San Jose, San Jose Jr. Sharks 15U, Tri-City Storm
USHL Draft (Phase II) – May 7
2nd round, 29th overall, Josh Niedermayer, D, Newport Beach, Arizona State, Dubuque Fighting Saints
4th round, 52nd overall, Austin Moline, D, Las Vegas, Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep, Madison Capitols
7th round, 93rd overall, Kyle Jones, G, Bakersfield, Los Angeles Jr. Kings 16U, Tri-City Storm
7th round, 107th overall, Lenny Greenberg, D, El Segundo, Alberni Valley Bulldogs, Fargo Force
8th round, 117th overall, Tyler Dysart, F, Sunnyvale, St. Cloud Norsemen, Sioux City Musketeers
9th round, 136th overall, Hayden Russell, F, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles Jr. Kings 16U, Dubuque Fighting Saints
17th round, 243rd overall, James Russell, D, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles Jr. Kings 16U, Omaha Lancers
WHL U.S. Priority Draft – May 8
1st round, 3rd overall, Parker Schellenberg, D, Irvine, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U, Calgary Hitmen
1st round, 4th overall, Grady Schaefer, F, Orange, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U, Tri-City Americans
1st round, 6th overall, Eli Tverdovsky, F, Los Angeles, Okanagan Hockey Academy 15U Prep, Kamloops Blazers
1st round, 7th overall, Brady Elbert, D, Agoura Hills, California Golden Bears 14U, Spokane Chiefs
1st round, 9th overall, Gavin Burcar, F, Coto De Caza, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U, Prince Albert Raiders
1st round, 13th overall, Enzo Didomenicantonio, F, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Jr. Kings 14U, Lethbridge Hurricanes
1st round, 15th overall, Nikolas Ferry, D, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Jr. Kings 14U, Red Deer Rebels
1st round, 19th overall, Evan Frick, G, Costa Mesa, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U, Everett Silvertips
1st round, 21st overall, Cole Hajt, F, El Segundo, Los Angeles Jr. Kings 14U, Prince George Cougars
1st round, 22nd overall, Mason Moreland, F, Coto De Caza, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U, Saskatoon Blades
2nd round, 23rd overall, Kaeden Tate, G, Huntington Beach, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U, Kamloops Blazers
2nd round, 24th overall, Jackson Schaefer, D, Orange, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U, Tri-City Americans
2nd round, 32nd overall, Luke Storr, D, El Segundo, Los Angeles Jr. Kings 14U, Vancouver Giants
2nd round, 33rd overall, Drew Larioza, F, San Jose, San Jose Jr. Sharks 14U, Kelowna Rockets
2nd round, 36th overall, Ethan Sung, F, Pasadena, Shattuck-St. Mary’s 14U, Brandon Wheat Kings
2nd round, 43rd overall, Dax Diep, D, San Diego, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U, Prince George Cougars
WHL Prospects Draft – May 9
9th round, 193rd overall, Kingston King, D, Valencia, Okanagan (CO) 14U, Medicine Hat Tigers
13th round, 270th overall, Redford Duncan, D, Sherman Oaks, California Golden Bears 14U, Edmonton Oil Kings
NCDC Draft (Phase I) – May 13
1st round, 1st overall, Hayden Russell, F, Los Angeles Jr. Kings 16U, Rock Springs Grizzlies
2nd round, 22nd overall, Riley Schmitz, F, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 15U, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
2nd round, 29th overall, Justin Ouellet, F, San Diego Sabers (USPHL Premier), Mercer Chiefs
3rd round, 37th overall, Brenden Stirbu, F, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U, Rock Springs Grizzlies
10th round, 172nd overall, Marcus Martinez, F, California Golden Bears 15U
NCDC Draft (Phase II) – May 13
1st round, 11th overall, Luke Gustafson, F, San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U, Mercer Chiefs
2nd round, 30th overall, Kyle Pisarcik, G, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U, Northern Cyclones
3rd round, 37th overall, Aidan Grant, F, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U, Rock Springs Grizzlies
NAHL Draft – June 12
1st round, 20th overall, Aidan Callahan, F, Tustin, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U, Oklahoma Warriors
2nd round, 45th overall, Jean-Sebastien Pack, D, Manhattan Beach, Lawrence Academy, Springfield Jr. Blues
2nd round, 51st overall, Timofei Runtso, D, Playa Vista, Los Angeles Jr. Kings 16U, St. Cloud Norsemen
5th round, 155th overall, Ryan Denes, G, Saugus, Little Caesars 16U, Maryland Black Bears
8th round, 265th overall, Isaiah Yates, F, San Diego, Jr. Coyotes 18U, Oklahoma Warriors
10th round, 331st overall, Max Silver, F, Poway, Los Angeles Jr. Kings 16U, St. Cloud Norsemen
16th round, 545th overall, Tyler Webb, D, Lodi, Team Illinois 18U, Oklahoma Warriors
18th round, 615th overall, Carson Castro, F, Orange, Anaheim Jr. Ducks 18U, Oklahoma Warriors
— July 9, 2024