Broncos forward Rondeau named WHL Rookie of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – Swift Current Broncos forward Parker Rondeau has been named WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sunday, December 22, 2024, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.
Rondeau, 17, recorded two points (1G-1A) and a plus-2 rating in one game this past week, as he was named second star in a 5-4 road victory at Red Deer on Tuesday, December 17.
Hailing from Swift Current, Sask., the 6-foot-1, 166-pound left winger registered a primary assist on Jaxen Gauchier’s first-period goal at Red Deer, which helped the visiting Broncos cut into a 2-1 deficit. From there, the Broncos scored five consecutive times, including the eventual game-winning marker from Rondeau late in the second period, en route to an all-important road triumph at the Peavey Mart Centrium.
The game-winning tally was the first of its kind in Rondeau’s young WHL career. The multipoint night was also a WHL career first for the Swift Current product.
In his first full WHL season, Rondeau is second among all Broncos rookies in scoring with six points (2G-4A) in 25 games.
Originally selected by the Broncos in the second round (30th overall) of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, Rondeau made his WHL debut during the 2023-24 campaign, skating in three contests.
Rondeau is a second-generation Bronco – the son of Jeremy Rondeau, who suited up in 249 career WHL regular season games for the Broncos from 1995 through 1999.
Heading into the holiday break, Swift Current (17-13-0-1) is fifth in the WHL’s Eastern Conference. Rondeau and the Broncos will aim to collect a second consecutive road win when they return to action Friday, December 27 (7 p.m. ST), with a visit to the Art Hauser Centre and the surging Prince Albert Raiders (15-11-3-0).
2024-25 WHL Rookie of the Week
September 23, 2024: Keaton Verhoeff, Victoria Royals
September 30, 2024: Landon DuPont, Everett Silvertips
October 7, 2024: Cooper Williams, Saskatoon Blades
October 15, 2024: Josh Banini, Moose Jaw Warriors
October 21, 2024: Gavin Garland, Tri-City Americans
October 28, 2024: Jaxon Jacobson, Brandon Wheat Kings
November 4, 2024: Gavin Garland, Tri-City Americans
November 11, 2024: Ondrej Stebetak, Portland Winterhawks
November 18, 2024: Kason Kobelka, Calgary Hitmen
November 25, 2024: Jordan Duguay, Portland Winterhawks
December 2, 2024: Jaxon Jacobson, Brandon Wheat Kings
December 9, 2024: Liam Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers,
December 16, 2024: Keaton Verhoeff, Victoria Royals
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alta. The WHL offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for close to 60 years. The WHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
