The North Bay Battalion failed to see any of its prospects selected in the seven-round NHL Entry Draft which wrapped up this afternoon in Chicago.
Brady Lyle, who was rated 46th in the final North American Central Scouting rankings was the highest rated member of the Troops did not see his name taken in the 217 player annual NHL selection.
Lyle finished his sophomore year with 4 goals and 21 assists for 25 points in 58 games with the Battalion in 2016-17.
However, the good news was the Battalion defender received an invitation to the Anaheim Ducks prospects camp.
“The draft didn’t go the way we had hoped but very thankful to have walked away with a great opportunity from the Anaheim Ducks,” Lyle stated via Twitter Saturday afternoon.
Meantime Swedish Import Adam Thilander who was rated 96th by NHL Central Scouting in North America was also not selected but did not get a camp invite.
The offensive defender had six goals and 29 assists for 35 points in his rookie season with the Battalion.
Justin Brazeau, in his second summer of eligibility, was ranked 206 in the final North American Central Scouting rankings. The big New Liskeard, Ontario product who had 22 goals this past season, received a free agent invitation last summer to the Detroit Red Wings summer prospects camp.
