Three mid-island products taken in the WHL Draft
Nanaimo and Oceanside Minor Hockey had a strong showing in the 2018 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft.
Ben Coghlan is following his cousin Dylan’s footsteps, as he was selected in the sixth round by the Tri-City Americans.
Dylan, a defenseman who signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights in September, was a third round pick of Tri-City in 2013 before going on to play four seasons with the Americans.