The 18-year-old racked up 85 points (30 goals, 55 assists) in 63 games last season with the Medicine Hat Tigers...
On Saturday at The Sphere in Las Vegas, the xxx took forward Andrew Basha in the second round, No. 41 overall in the 2024 NHL Draft.
Basha is a dynamic winger who loves to carry the puck. The 18-year-old racked up 85 points in 63 games last season with the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Western Hockey League. The Calgary, Alberta native finished third in team scoring. He added five points in five playoff games. Over two full seasons with Medicine Hat, Basha has recorded 141 points in 130 games. Prior to that, he tallied 23 points in 14 games for South Alberta Hockey Academy U18 Prep in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League in 2021-22.
Basha’s best weapon is his quickness. He is able to make quick decisions with the puck and utilize his agility to create offensive chances out of nowhere. The 6-foot, 185-pounder has shown the ability to check defensively and play a grittier role when needed but has also taken some criticism for shying away from physicality.“Basha had a tremendous year with Medicine Hat, picking up the slack while was injured,” Ellis wrote in his final draft prospect rankings.
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