2024 NHL Draft-eligible forward Parascak named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – Prince George Cougars forward Terik Parascak has been named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending March 31, 2024, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.
The 17-year-old scored four goals in two games in the first weekend of WHL Playoffs- including a hat trick in his WHL playoff debut against Spokane.
With Game 1 tied 1-1 in the first period, Parascak set up shop on the edge of the Chief’s crease and hammered a rebound into the net on the powerplay to give Prince George its first lead of the night. He added a second by pouncing on a loose puck in the crease in the middle frame to extend the Cougars’ lead to 4-1 and capped off the hat trick with a slick redirection on an Ondrej Becher shot. Prince George would take a 6-1 win in Game 1, with Parascak’s first powerplay marker standing as the game-winner. The rookie would also be named first star of the game.
Prince George surged to a 6-4 lead the following night in Game 2. Spokane would try to claw back in with a four-goal third period, but Parascak outwaited a sprawling Chiefs defender to ice the game with an empty-net goal.
The Lethbridge, Alta. product finished first in the regular-season rookie scoring race with 43 goals and 62 assists for 105 points in 68 games.
Parascak, a 5-foot-11, 179-pound winger, is a top prospect coming into the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He is ranked 14th among North American Skaters by NHL Central Scouting. Parascak was originally selected by the Cougars in the fourth round, 76th overall, in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft.
He was named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week five times in the regular season and earned Rookie of the Month honours in December and September/October.
Prince George’s First Round series now shifts south of the border. Game 3 between the Cougars and Chiefs is set for Tuesday, April 2 at 7:05 p.m. PST at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
2023-24 WHL Rookie of the Week
March 25, 2024: Reese Hamilton, Calgary Hitmen
March 18, 2024: Dimitri Fortin, Moose Jaw Warriors
March 11, 2024: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars
March 4, 2024: Cole Reschny, Victoria Royals
February 26, 2024: Cameron Schmidt, Vancouver Giants
February 20, 2024: Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Blades
February 12, 2024: Hunter Laing, Prince George Cougars
February 5, 2024: Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Blades
January 29, 2024: Gavin McKenna, Medicine Hat Tigers
January 22, 2024: Gavin McKenna, Medicine Hat Tigers
January 15, 2024: Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips
January 8, 2024: Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips
January 2, 2024: Cole Reschny, Victoria Royals
December 18, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars
December 11, 2023: Max Curran, Tri-City Americans
December 4, 2023: Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars
November 27, 2023: Ethan Eskit, Brandon Wheat Kings
November 20, 2023: Dakota MacIntosh, Moose Jaw Warriors
November 13, 2023: Ben Kindel, Calgary Hitmen
November 6, 2023: Ethan McCallum, Medicine Hat Tigers
October 30, 2023: Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips (NHL CSS: C)
October 23, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
October 16, 2023: Ty Coupland, Swift Current Broncos
October 10, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
October 2, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
September 25, 2023: Oscar Lovsin, Wenatchee Wild
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, Alberta. 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.
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