Hitmen forward Tulk named WHL Player of the Month for December
Calgary, Alta.- Calgary Hitmen forward Oliver Tulk has been named WHL Player of the Month for December, the Western Hockey League announced Thursday.
Tulk put up five goals and 16 assists for 21 points and a +9 rating to lead all WHL skaters in scoring last month.
The 5-foot-8, 174-pound centreman has six multi-point games to his credit in December, highlighted by three four-point performances.
He’s also riding the second-longest active point streak in the WHL with 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 15 games dating back to November 13.
Oliver Tulk extends his point steak to 15 games 👀 https://t.co/Y5jlRi3UxT
— Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) January 1, 2025
Tulk kicked off the month with a bang as he scored his 12th goal of the season and teed up all three of Pittsburgh Penguin prospect Tanner Howe’s goals in a 9-0 defeat of the Moose Jaw Warriors for Calgary’s Teddy Bear Toss game on December 1. Later that week, he put Calgary on the board as the Hitmen visited the Saskatoon Blades and played set-up man again as he dished three primary assists to Ben Kindel for another hat trick. His assist on Kindel’s hat trick goal in overtime stands as his 200th career WHL point. Tulk put an exclamation point on Calgary’s final game before the holiday break by piling up another trio of assists and scoring the game-tying tally against the Prince Albert Raiders in a high-flying 8-5 win on Wednesday Night in the Dub.
Tulk, 19, is on pace to set new career highs with 16 goals and 38 assists for 54 points and a +8 rating in 34 contests this season. He leads the Hitmen in points and assists while sitting fifth in the league scoring race.
Tulk 🎯 pic.twitter.com/ILc9jpdVuv
— Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) December 2, 2024
The Gibsons, B.C. product has also committed to the University of Wisconsin for the 2025-26 season.
Calgary (19-11-3-1) has won seven of its last 10 outings to sit second in the Central Division and third in the Eastern Conference- while boasting the second-best win percentage in the East.
The Hitmen will travel north to Red Deer to face the Rebels (15-17-1-2) on Friday, January 3 at 7:00 p.m. MST before returning to the friendly confines of the Scotiabank Saddledome for a five-game homestand.
2024-25 WHL Player of the Month
September/October: Gavin McKenna, Medicine Hat Tigers
November: Andrew Cristall, Kelowna Rockets (Washington Capitals)
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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