WHL 'exceptional status' player Landon Dupont selected first overall

The Western Hockey League (WHL) draft is underway and an "exceptional" 14-year-old player has been selected first overall. On Thursday, the league announced that Calgary's Landon Dupont was chosen by the Everett Silvertips. "WE GOT HIM!" the team announced on X. Dupont, a defenceman with Edge School's U18 team, became the ninth player to be allowed to play in the WHL a full year early.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppHe joined the likes of Michael