Timbermen bolster roster through 2025 draft

The Nanaimo Timbermen added seven players to their roster through the WLA draft.

With their territorial protection pick Nanaimo secured the rights of Aidan Collery from the Junior A team.

On draft day Jan. 28 the Tmen made an early trade getting a 2026 first round draft pick to trade down from two to four in the first round.

With their first pick fourth overall Nanaimo selected Josh Gabriele from the Burnaby Junior Lakers and Drexel University.

Then 11th overall the Timbermen chose Ben Musso out of the Coquitlam Adanacs Junior program.

Both players are keen to join the program and provide a boost to Nanaimo's transition game.

With a second round supplementary pick the Tmen took Anahalihs Doxtator from the Poco Junior Saints and then added Victoria Junior Dylan Johannes in round three.

Nanaimo's final selections were Liam Quinn from the Junior A Timbermen and goalie Jake Colley from the B1 Tmen.