Micah Montgomery. (Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers)
By Aaron Schulze
WHL Draft

Blazers select centre Micah Montgomery eighth overall in 2026 WHL Prospects Draft

May 7, 2026 | 6:37 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Blazers went to Edmonton for their first pick in the 2026 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft Wednesday (May 6) night.


MICAH MONTGOMERY INTERVIEW

With the eighth pick in the first round, the Blazers took 15-year-old centre Micah Montgomery.  The 2011-born native of the Alberta capital scored 21 goals and 63 points in 30 games with OHA Edmonton’s U-15 prep team. He was fourth in Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) scoring at the U-15 level.

The Blazers have seven selections remaining within the first four rounds of the WHL Prospects Draft, including three picks in the second round. Blazers Head Coach and General Manager Shaun Clouston told CFJC Today his team will consider trades involving their second-round draft capital. 

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The remainder of the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft takes place Thursday (May 7).  

by Aaron Schulze

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