Meet Zach Boychuk, the
Hurricanes' 2008 first-round pick. A highly skilled goal
scorer, ISS says Boychuk has all the offensive tools;
great touch, very good hockey sense- quick release and
soft hands. Boychuk was one of the most dynamic players
in the 2008 draft. Ranked No.12 by ISS heading into the
draft, Boychuk is known for his great physical fitness.
He was named MVP at the top prospects game. ISS notes
that he does need to get physically stronger as he is
small in size, but he is a very quick player.
2008
ENTRY DRAFT RECAP
Rd
No.
PLAYER
Pos.
DRAFTED FROM
1
14
Zach Boychuk
C
Lethbridge
Hurricanes [WHL]
2
45
Zac Dalpe
C
Penticton Vees [BCHL]
4
105
Michal Jordan
D
Plymouth Whalers [OHL]
6
165
Mike Murphy
G
Belleville Bulls [OHL]
7
195
Samuel Morneau
LW
Baie-Comeau Drakkar
[QMJHL]
ISS: ON THE
HORIZON
Pos.
PLAYER
Age
Height
Weight
G
Magnus Akerlund
22
6' 1"
183
G
Justin Peters
21
6' 1"
209
F
Drayson Bowman
19
6' 0"
181
D
Jamie McBain
20
6' 1"
200
1st ROUND DRAFT HISTORY
YEAR
#
PLAYER
Pos.
DRAFT FROM
LEAGUE
2008
14
Zach Boychuk
C
Lethbridge Hurricanes
WHL
2007
11
Brandon Sutter
C
Red Deer Rebels
WHL
2006
-
Pick Traded
-
-
-
2005
3
Jack Johnson
D
U.S. Jr. National Team
USDP
2004
4
Andrew Ladd
LW
Calgary Hitmen
WHL
C+
IN
THE SYSTEM
PLAYER
Height
Weight
Age
Mike
Angelidis
6'
2"
215
23
Nicolas Blanchard
6'
3"
190
21
Drayson Bowman
6'
0"
181
19
Zach
Boychuk
5'
10"
175
18
Stefan Chaput
6'
0"
190
20
Zac
Dalpe
6'
1"
170
18
Nick
Dodge
5'
10"
175
22
Patrick Dwyer
5'
11"
175
25
Jonas Fiedler
6'
2"
177
24
Dwight Helminen
5'
9"
185
25
Bobby Hughes
5'
10"
180
20
Joe
Jensen
5'
11"
180
25
Justin McCrae
6'
1"
185
19
Samuel Morneau
5'
11"
190
18
Brandon Nolan
6'
1"
192
25
Jakub Petruzalek
5'
10"
176
23
Harrison Reed
6'
1"
185
20
Jerome Samson
5'
11"
175
20
Brandon Sutter
6'
3"
170
19
Chris Terry
5'
10"
195
19
Noah
Babin
6'
0"
200
24
Brett Bellemore
6'
4"
194
20
Casey Borer
6'
2"
205
22
Brett Carson
6'
4"
220
22
Mark
Flood
6'
1"
190
23
Nathan Hagemo
6'
0"
192
21
Michal Jordan
6'
1"
184
18
Justin Krueger
6'
2"
205
21
Timothy Kunes
6'
1"
170
21
Kyle
Lawson
5'
11"
192
21
Jamie McBain
6'
1"
200
20
Bryan Rodney
6'
0"
190
24
Martin Vagner
6'
1"
214
24
Magnus Akerlund
6'
1"
183
22
Daniel Manzato
6'
0"
178
24
Mike
Murphy
5'
11"
161
19
Justin Peters
6'
1"
209
21
