1990 WHL Draft

Round 1

1. Victoria Cougars – Forward Darcy Mattersdorfer

• 24 points (14 goals and 10 assists) in 116 games with Victoria, Tri-City and Seattle from 1990 to 1993
• Then played in BCHL with Powell River and Chilliwack and in the RMJHL with Fernie
• Last seen playing for El Paso in WPHL in 1996-97
• Brother Fred played in the NCAA with Northern Michigan from 1997-2000

2. Portland Winter Hawks – Defenceman Brett Fizzell

• Five assists in 53 games with Portland from 1993 to 1995 (Had two assists in eight playoff games in 1993)
• Then played in AJHL with Olds and BCHL with Chilliwack
• Last seen playing for Austin in WPHL in 1996-97

3. Seattle Thunderbirds – Defenceman Milt Mastad

• Started junior career in the BCHL with Surrey and had 14 points (one goal and 13 assists) in 55 games in 1991-92
• 25 points (five goals and 20 assists) in 200 games with Seattle and Moose Jaw from 1991 to 1995 (One assist in 10 playoff games)
• Sixth round pick (155th overall) by Boston in 1993
• Highest level of pro was the AHL with Providence from 1995 to 1997
• Last pro season was in the ECHL with Mississippi in 2004-05
• Last seen playing for the Glentworth Thunder senior men’s hockey team in Saskatchewan in 2012 (Also served as a coach for the team up to 2024)

4. Brandon Wheat Kings – Forward Bobby Brown

• Started junior career in MJHL with Winnipeg South Blues and had 77 points (44 goals and 33 assists) in 74 games from 1991 to 1993
• 178 points (84 goals and 94 assists) in 207 games with Brandon from 1992 to 1996 (38 points – 22 goals and 16 assists – in 51 playoff games – Two goals in eight Memorial Cup games in 1995 and 1996)
• Named 1996 WHL playoff MVP after posting 27 points (14 goals and 13 assists) in 19 games
• Played in the minors until 2006-07 – Last season was with Lubbock in the CHL

5. Prince Albert Raiders – Forward Shayne Toporowski

• 215 points (100 goals and 115 assists) in 218 games with Prince Albert from 1991 to 1992 (21 points – 12 goals and nine assists – in 22 playoff games)
• Second round pick (42nd overall) by Los Angeles in 1993
• Played three games for Toronto in 1996-97
• Last pro season was with CHL’s Quad City in 2012-13
• Was an assistant coach with NCAA’s Holy Cross in 2013-14
• Was the head coach of NCAA D3’s Worcester State from 2014 to 2020
• Currently head coach of SPHL’s Quad City
• Brother Brad played for Spokane and Moose Jaw from 1989 to 1994
• Brother Kerry played for Spokane from 1989 to 1991
• Nephew Jake played for Spokane from 2014 to 2017 – Currently is an assistant coach with the Chiefs
• Nephew Luke played for Spokane and Kamloops from 2017 to 2022

6. Moose Jaw Warriors – Forward Marcus Larocque

• Never played in the WHL and no stats listed on Elite Prospects
• Last possible appearance is a SJHL pre-season game with the Weyburn Red Wings in the Sept. 13, 1993 edition of the Regina Leader-Post

7. Swift Current Broncos – Forward Robert Schneider

• Never played in the WHL and no stats listed on Elite Prospects
• Possibly playing with the Wolseley Winterhawks senior men’s team in Saskatchewan in 1994-95

8. Seattle Thunderbirds – Forward Chris Wells

• Started junior career with the Calgary Royals in the AJHL and had 27 points (13 goals and 14 assists) in 35 games in 1990-91
• 258 points (106 goals and 152 assists) in 265 games with Seattle from 1991 to 1995 (17 points – eight goals and nine assists – in 28 playoff games – One assist in four games at the 1992 Memorial Cup)
• First round pick (24th overall) by Pittsburgh in 1994
• 29 points (Nine goals and 20 assists) in 195 NHL games with Pittsburgh and Florida from 1995 to 2000 (played three playoff games with Florida in 1997)
• Won AHL title with Hartford in 2000 and an Italian title with Milano in 2004
• Last seen playing in Denmark with Rodovre Mighty Bulls in 2005

9. Tri-City Americans – Defenceman Kris Topp

• Never played in the WHL
• Suited up for three games in the AJHL with Sherwood Park in 1993-94
• Played in the ACAC with Alberta-Augustana from 1998 to 2002

10. Medicine Hat Tigers – Defenceman Bryan McCabe

• 243 points (51 goals and 192 assists) in 254 games with Medicine Hat, Spokane and Brandon from 1991 to 1995 (27 points – Five goals and 22 assists – in 35 playoff games – Seven points (three goals and four assists) in four games with Brandon at the 1995 Memorial Cup)
• 12 points (three goals and nine assists) in 14 games with Canada at the World Juniors in 1994 and 1995 – Won two gold medals and was named the tournament’s top defenceman in 1995
• Second round pick (40th overall) by NY Islanders in 1993
• 528 points (145 goals and 383 assists) in 1,135 NHL games with NY Islanders, Vancouver, Chicago, Toronto, Florida and NY Rangers from 1995 to 2011 (28 points – 10 goals and 18 assists – in 56 playoff games)
• Won a gold medal with Canada at the 1997 men’s worlds
• Currently the director of player personnel with Florida

11. Saskatoon Blades – Defenceman Curtis Murphy

• Never played in the WHL
• Recorded 54 points (21 goals and 33 assists) in the SJHL with Nipawin in 1993-94
• Went to NCAA’s North Dakota and had 118 points (32 goals and 86 assists) in 153 games from 1994 to 1998
• Won a national title with North Dakota in 1997
• Played one NHL game with Minnesota in 2002-03
• Won an IHL title with Orlando in 2001 and AHL titles with Houston in 2003 and 2004
• Was named the AHL’s top defenceman in 2003 and 2004
• Won a Spengler Cup with Team Canada in 2007
• Last seen playing with Austria’s Black Wings Linz in 2015
• Brother Keith played for North Dakota from 1992 to 1995 – Also played in SJHL with Melville from 1989 to 1992
• Brother Todd played for Colgate from 1993 to 1997 – Also played in SJHL with Nipawin from 1990 to 1993
• Son Carter plays in USHL with Youngstown and is Committed to Minnesota-Duluth

12. Spokane Chiefs – Forward Rob Eaglon

• Never played in the WHL
• No information available

13. Lethbridge Hurricanes – Goaltender David Trofimenkoff

• 56-51-4 with a 4.45 goals against average, an .859 save percentage and three shutouts with Lethbridge, Prince George and Tri-City from 1991 to 1995 (Posted a 2-3 record with a 5.98 goals against average and an .834 save percentage with Tri-City in the 1995 playoffs – made a relief appearance with Lethbridge in 1994)
• Sixth round pick (138th overall) by NY Rangers in 1993
• Played for UBC in CIAU from 1995 to 1999
• Last seen playing in Scotland for Edinburgh Capitals in 2005

14. Kamloops Blazers – Forward Jamie May

• Never played in the WHL
• No information available

Round 2

15. Victoria Cougars – Forward Travis Jordan

• Never played in the WHL
• No information available

16. Portland Winter Hawks – Forward Shane Tidsbury

• Never played in the WHL
• Played in BCHL with Surrey and RMJHL with Prince George and Fort St. John
• Spent three seasons in ACAC with SAIT from 1996 to 1999
• Last seen playing in WPHL with El Paso in 2001

17. Seattle Thunderbirds – Forward Darren Lund

• Never played in the WHL
• No information available

18. Brandon Wheat Kings – Forward Carlos Bye

• Had one assist in four games with Brandon from 1990 to 1992
• Had three points in 17 games with Estevan in SJHL in 1992-93
• Had a cancerous tumour removed from his stomach in March 1992

19. Prince Albert Raiders – Defenceman Jeff Lank

• 106 points (24 goals and 82 assists) in 259 games with Prince Albert from 1991 to 1995 (12 points – Two goals and 10 assists – in 22 playoff games from 1992 to 1995)
• Fifth round pick (113th overall) by Montreal in 1993 – Was then picked in the ninth round (230th overall) by Philadelphia in 1995
• Played two games with the Flyers in 1999-00 (His final pro season)
• Won an AHL title with Philadelphia Phantoms in 1998

20. Moose Jaw Warriors – Goaltender Jody Lehman

• 77-82-5 with a 3.96 goals against average, an .890 save percentage and two shutouts with Moose Jaw and Brandon from 1991 to 1996 (Played in 27 playoff games from 1995 to 1996 – Suited up in four games for Brandon at the 1996 Memorial Cup)
• Went 16-3 with a 2.59 goals against average, a .904 save percentage and one shutout for Brandon in their run to the 1996 title
• Also played four SJHL games for Kindersley in 1995-96
• Played for Saskatchewan in CIAU from 1996 to 1998
• Won an ECHL title with South Carolina in 2001
• Last played for the Lloydminster Border Kings senior men’s team in Alberta in 2012

21. Swift Current Broncos – Defenceman Paul Clements

• Never played in the WHL
• Last seen playing high school hockey for St. Paul’s in Winnipeg in 1993 according to a MJHL draft recap in the June 5, 1993 edition of the Winnipeg Sun

22. Regina Pats – Defenceman Dion Zukiwsky

• 130 points (36 goals and 94 assists) in 276 games with Regina from 1992 to 1996 (Nine points – three goals and six assists – in 32 playoff games from 1993 to 1996)
• Played for Alberta in CIAU from 1996 to 2000
• Last seen playing for ESC Erfurt in Germany in 2001
• Father Dennis played in CIAU for Alberta from 1968 to 1971
• Brother Jonathan played for Red Deer from 1993 to 1998
• Brother Tyler played in AJHL for Bow Valley in 1998-99

23. Medicine Hat Tigers – Forward Kent Palmer

• Never played in the WHL
• Played five games with Penticton in the BCHL from 1993-94

24. Lethbridge Hurricanes – Defenceman Cadrin Smart

• 113 points (28 goals and 85 assists) in 330 games with Lethbridge, Victoria, Regina, Tri-City, Swift Current and Kamloops from 1991 to 1996 (Six assists in 36 playoff games from 1991 to 1996)
• Last seen playing for Kamloops in 1996

25. Kamloops Blazers – Forward Kirby Lawrence

• Never played in the WHL
• Last seen playing for the Calgary Northstars at the 1993 Air Canada Cup according to a recap in the April 24, 1993 edition of the Calgary Herald