Colton Gillies (born February 12, 1989 in White
Rock, British Columbia, Canada) is an amateur ice
hockey player who currently plays for the Saskatoon
Blades of the WHL. Colton is listed at 6'4" and 195
pounds. He is the nephew of former NHL player Clark
Gillies because Colton's dad and Clarke are cousins.
He was first drafted into the WHL in 2004, as the
second overall pick by the Saskatoon Blades He was
drafted 16th overall in the 2007 NHL Draft by the
Minnesota Wild, who traded up to take him.
In December, 2007, he was named to represent Canada
at the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in
the Czech Republic.
