The Bantam SaskFirst Tournament is currently underway at the Cooperators Centre in Regina.

The three-day tournament, which started yesterday, features ten Bantam-aged players from the southwest spread over four southern Saskatchewan rosters:


Team Green

Goalie - Vincent Pinsonneault - Kabos Bantam AA Broncos - Gravelbourg

Forward - Hayden Wilm - Kabos Bantam AA Broncos - Central Butte


Team Black

Goalie - Chase Coward - Prairie Hockey Academy - Swift Current

Forward - Chase Sawchuk - Maple Creek Hawks - Maple Creek


Team Gold

Goalie - Justin Dueck - Kabos Bantam AA Broncos - Waldeck

Defenceman - Joe Arntsen - Kabos Bantam AA Broncos - Swift Current

Defenceman - Ryan McCleary - Kabos Bantam AA Broncos - Swift Current


Team Orange

Defenceman - Wyatt Wilson - Yale Hockey Academy (Abbotsford) - Swift Current

Forward - Cash Arntsen - Kabos Bantam AA Broncos - Swift Current

Forward - Noah Wills - Kabos Bantam AA Broncos - Swift Current


The players are currently battling among eight total teams consisting of 160 bantam prospects looking to impress WHL scouts at the showcase tournament ahead of the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft.

After the post-tournament evaluations are finished, the top 80 players will receive an invite to head back to Regina to take part in a tournament in the spring from April 12-15.

Click here to view the full tournament schedule.