Everett selects center Ty Mappin in the first round of the bantam draft

Published 8:49 am Thursday, May 5, 2011

The Silvertips took center Ty Mappin from Red Deer, Alberta, at No. 7 overall. The Tips were considering making a trade with Brandon, which owned the 11th-overall pick, but decided to use their pick on Mappin. Director of player development Scott Scoville, on the webcast, described Mappin as a highl

y-skilled centerman. He also said Mappin was the player Everett had targeted all along.

Here’s Mappin’s numbers and scouting report, thanks to Alan Caldwell:

Ty Mappin – C, 5’11”, 168 lb GP G A Pts PIM
08-09: Kneehill Chiefs (NCAHL AA bantam) 21 12 19 28 31
08-09: Kneehill Chiefs (NCAHL AA bantam – PLF) 3 0 0 4 0
09-10: Kneehill Chiefs (NCAHL AA bantam) 23 33 41 74 64
09-10: Kneehill Chiefs (NCAHL AA bantam – PLF) 2 1 1 2 8
09-10: Kneehill Chiefs (Saskatoon bantam tournament) 4 4 6 10 16
10-11: Red Deer Rebels White (AMBHL AAA bantam) 33 37 34 71 66
10-11: Red Deer Rebels White (St. Albert AAA bantam tournament) 5 3 4 7 20
10-11: Central Thrashers (Alberta Cup) 5 4 5 9 4

Younger brother of former WHLer Cassidy Mappin

Comments from The Pipeline Show draft preview: “Ty capped off a sensational bantam campaign with an outstanding performance at the Alberta Cup. “…this guys is the best forward in the entire province of Alberta no question. Ty’s versatile play also allows him to play defence when called upon, thus making him one of the top defenceman in this year’s draft as well!”

More on the draft later …