Draft Recap
The Portland Winterhawks were again well represented at the NHL Draft, with Sven Bartschi (Calgary) and Joe Morrow (Pittsburgh) going in the first round, followed by Ty Rattie (St. Louis) and Tyler Wotherspoon (Calgary) going in the second round. Below you’ll find links to articles, videos and audio from the four players:
Jim Beseda at The Oregonian spoke to Mike Johnston after both days of the draft and filed this article after the first round, followed by a recap of Sunday’s round two. Paul Danzer from the Columbian also had comments from Johnston after round one.
Each player also had media coverage in the respective cities in which they were drafted. We’ve broken it down by player, in the order they were drafted:
Sven Bartschi:
Bartschi excited for NHL opportunity
Flames make Portland dynamo their first pick
Analyzing Calgary’s draft picks
Flames impressed with first round pick
A dream come true
Calgary GM Jay Feaster on Bartschi, with links to plenty of other videos.
Joe Morrow:
Penguins couldn’t pass on Morrow
No sorrow for Penguins’ Morrow on draft day
Farm, family, strengthen Pens’ top pick
Penguins brass thrilled to get offensive defenseman Morrow (videos at top and bottom)
Ty Rattie:
Blues take right wingers with first two picks
Bill Armstrong interview
Ty Rattie interview
Tyler Wotherspoon:
Flames stocking shelves
Wotherspoon interview