The first round of the Western Hockey League’s Prospects Draft unfolded on Wednesday night and Lanigan’s Kash Elke was selected in the first round (18th overall) by the Moose Jaw Warriors.
This past season, Elke was the captain of the U15 AA Humboldt Broncos, leading the team in goals (33) and in points (66).
He also played six games with the Tisdale Trojans of the Sask. U18 AAA Hockey League and picked up four points (2G-2A) and appeared in a pair of playoff games.
In February, Elke agreed to commit to Tisdale for the upcoming season.
During the 2023-24 season with the U15 AA Humboldt Broncos had 22 points (12G-10A) in 28 games.
Elke was one of two Saskatchewan players selected in the first round alongside Maddox Schultz, who was taken by his hometown team, the Regina Pats with the first overall pick.