Oliver Tulk Named Finalist For WHL Player of the Year
The Western Hockey League announced today the finalists for the 2024-25 Four Broncos Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the WHL Player of the Year. Among the finalists is veteran forward Oliver Tulk.
The 20-year-old product of Gibsons, B.C., recorded the first 100-point campaign of his WHL career, tallying 38 goals and 62 assists to lead the Calgary Hitmen in scoring. Tulk’s 62 assists were tied for ninth among WHL skaters, while his 65.6 per cent success rate in the faceoff circle was tops among centres with at least 800 faceoff attempts. The 5-foot-8, 174-pound forward was named WHL Player of the Month for December. This is the third consecutive season in which Tulk has increased his point total by 20 points after recording 60 points in 2022-23, followed by 80 points in 2023-24. Originally selected by the Hitmen in the first round (12th overall) of the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, Tulk has scored 259 points (111G-148A) in 262 career WHL regular season games.
To see the full list of finalists click here.
Tulk and the Hitmen continue their playoff campaign tonight, opening round two against the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Game is 7:00 p.m.
