2024 NHL Draft-eligible forward Parascak named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week
Prince George Cougars forward Terik Parascak has been named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending April 21, 2024, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.
This is the sixth time the 17-year-old has won the award. He was also recognized as the WHL Rookie of the Month in December and September/October.
Parascak registered three assists in three games as the Prince George Cougars eliminated the Kelowna Rockets from the 2024 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.
The Lethbridge, Alta. product kicked off the week with a secondary assist on Ondrej Becher’s game-tying powerplay goal in Game 3. It marked the fourth straight game where Parascak found the scoresheet and the Cougars would snatch a 4-3 overtime win to take a 3-0 series lead.
Kelowna would get one win back to force Game 5 in Prince George, where the Cougars exploded for a five-goal second period. Parascak got in on the offensive outburst with a sharp takeaway behind the Rockets’ net, setting up Riley Heidt’s second goal of the night. He’d add another helper on the powerplay with an agile feed to Zac Funk, who scored to complete a hat trick. With a 6-3 win, Prince George confirmed its participation in the Western Conference Championship for the first time since 2007.
Parascak has five goals, including two powerplay markers, a shorthanded tally and a game-winning goal, and seven assists for 12 points in nine postseason matches.
He leads all rookies in goals and assists.
The 5-foot-11, 179-pound winger is ranked 15th among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings ahead of June’s NHL Draft.
The Prince George Cougars will host the Portland Winterhawks for the first two games of the Western Conference Championship, with Game 1 set for Friday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. PST.
2023-24 WHL Rookie of the Week
April 15, 2024: Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Blades
April 9, 2024: Chase Wutzke, Red Deer Rebels
April 1, 2024: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars
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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