| Final Rank: | 83 | Midterm Rank: | 115 |
| Position: | Defenseman | Shoots: | Left |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Weight: | 195 |
| Born: | May 13, 1991 | ||
| Born in: | Yorkton, SK, CAN |
• A stay at home defenseman, he recorded 16 points (3-13-16) and a plus-14 rating in 71 games this season.
• Melnychuk is the nephew of former NHL defenseman Trent Yawney – Yawney was drafted by Chicago 45th overall, in the third round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.
• Prior to playing in the WHL, he was a member of the Notre Dame AAA Midget Hounds in Wilcox, Saskatchewan where he had 16 points (5-11-43) in 43 games in 2006-07. He was a teammate of fellow prospect Brayden McNabb.
• Melnychuk is the nephew of former NHL defenseman Trent Yawney – Yawney was drafted by Chicago 45th overall, in the third round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.
• Prior to playing in the WHL, he was a member of the Notre Dame AAA Midget Hounds in Wilcox, Saskatchewan where he had 16 points (5-11-43) in 43 games in 2006-07. He was a teammate of fellow prospect Brayden McNabb.
STATISTICS
| SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | BRANDON | WHL | 72 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 50 |
| 2008-2009 | BRANDON | WHL | 71 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 39 |
| 2007-2008 | BRANDON | WHL | 58 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 19 |