Just one local player was taken in the 2017 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft Thursday.

Goaltender Gage Alexander, who played with the Okotoks Oilers Bantam AA's, was taken first in round seven, 133rd overall by the Kootenay Ice.

The 6' 5", 199-llb. Alexander had a record of 11 wins and one loss with a goals against average of 2.41 and a .930 save percentage.