Raiders forward Corkish named Sandman WHL Rookie of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Prince Albert Raiders forward Owen Corkish has been named Sandman WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sunday, May 3.
Corkish, an 18-year-old product of Cottage Grove, Minn., recorded four points (3G-1A) and a plus-4 rating in four games, helping the Raiders eliminate the defending WHL Champion Medicine Hat Tigers to advance to the 2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien.
The 5-foot-9, 160-pound left winger registered a hat trick Friday, May 1, in Prince Albert’s 6-3 Game 5 victory over the Tigers. Corkish hit the scoresheet for the first time 22 seconds into the second period, registering his fourth goal of the postseason to give the Raiders a 2-1 lead. The Minnesota native then found the back of the net for a second time in the period, scoring with 6:24 to go, putting Prince Albert ahead 4-1. The first-year forward completed his hat-trick performance with 2:31 to go in regulation, depositing the puck into the empty net, giving Prince Albert a 5-3 edge. Corkish was named first star of the game for his outstanding performance.
Sunday, May 3, in Game 6, Corkish registered a primary assist on a second period goal by Brayden Dube. The tally came with 2:01 to go in the second period and gave Prince Albert a 5-3 advantage. The Raiders went on to win the game by a score of 7-6 to advance to the WHL Championship Series.
Through 15 WHL Playoff games, Corkish has tallied seven points (6G-1A).
In his first WHL season, Corkish registered 32 points (12G-20A) in 68 games. He signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Raiders on September 13, 2025.
Corkish and the Raiders will continue their pursuit of the Ed Chynoweth Cup this Friday, May 8, when they visit the Everett Silvertips for Game 1 of the 2026 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien.
