MJHL clubs announce auto-protects ahead of 2022 MJHL Draft

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) and it’s thirteen-member teams are pleased to announce the 2022 Auto-Protect list.

Each member club is given the opportunity to list two players born in 2006 from their respective home zone. The 2022 Auto-Protect list features 16 players who will no longer be eligible for the upcoming 2022 MJHL Draft.

As previously introduced in 2020, teams will have the option to decline an Auto-Protect selection and defer that pick to Round 7 or 8 of the draft.

This year’s Auto-Protect list contains a total of seven (7) forwards, eight (8) defensemen, one (1) goalie.

Team	Name	Position	Hometown	Previous Team
Dauphin Kings	PASS PASS
Neepawa Titans	Rylan Bray Lincoln Murray	D D	Neepawa, MB Neepawa, MB	Yellowhead Chiefs Yellowhead Chiefs
Niverville Nighthawks	PASS PASS
OCN Blizzard	Riel Chartrand Mariko Bercier	D G	The Pas, MB The Pas, MB	Pilot Mound Academy Notre Dame Argos
Portage Terriers	PASS PASS
Selkirk Steelers	Ian Lavallee Cole Bilous	F D	Petersfield, MB Lockport, MB	Winnipeg Thrashers Winnipeg Thrashers
Steinbach Pistons	PASS PASS
Swan Valley Stampeders	Andrew Pidskalny Jackson Badowski	D D	Swan River, MB Swan River, MB	Parkland Rangers Parkland Rangers
Virden Oil Capitals	Bryce Bryant PASS	F	Virden, MB	Rink Hockey Academy
Waywayseecappo Wolverines	Dru Mushumanski Bo Tibbatts	F F	Rossburn, MB Foxwarren, MB	Parkland Rangers Yellowhead Chiefs
Winnipeg Blues	Evan Gradt Aaron Krestanowich	F D	Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg, MB	Winnipeg Wild Winnipeg Wild
Winnipeg Freeze	Elliot Perreault Nathan Enns-Glavina	F D	Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg, MB	Rink Hockey Academy Rink Hockey Academy
Winkler Flyers	Kameron Thomas PASS	F	Winkler, MB	Pembina Valley Hawks

The 2022 MJHL Draft will commence on Saturday, June 4 at 3:00 PM.  Powered by Hockey Tech the MJHL Draft utilizes RinkNet Live Draft Centre technology to operate the entire draft proceedings. RinkNet Live Draft Centre provides a complete solution for leagues and teams to efficiently manage their draft day preparation and execution. These confirmed draft picks are then made available online to the public in real-time for the benefit of all teams, players, and fans. Keep posted to @mjhlhockey on social media for round-by-round draft summaries or follow live at www.mjhlhockey.ca.

(MJHL Press Release)