Three players from Kamloops taken in bantam draft

AMLOOPS — There were three players from Kamloops taken in the 2019 Western Hockey League bantam draft — all who play for Yale Hockey Academy in Abbotsford.

Matthew Ward went in the first round, 13th overall to the Swift Current Broncos.

Ward plays with the Delta Hockey Academy

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Kolby Hay, the fourth goaltender taken in the draft, also goes to the Oil Kings.

Portland drafted forward Carter Streek in round four.

Hay and Streek both played a big role in Yale’s 3-1 win over the Northern Alberta Extreme to win the Canadian Sports School League Bantam Prep championship.

Streek had a goal and an assist while Hay made 20 saves in backstopping Yale to the gold medal.

Hay had a .923 saves percentage in five games in the championship tournament, while Streek led Yale in scoring with three goals and four assists in five games.