Raiders sign Cripps to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement
The Prince Albert Raiders have made their first signing out of their 2024 WHL Prospects Draft picks. Second overall pick Brock Cripps signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the club this week, officially becoming the newest member of the team.
Playing his second season in the U15 Prep Division with St. George School, Cripps was a force to be reckoned with on the blue line. He led the entire league in scoring with 70 points (25G-45A) in just 26 regular season games. The next highest scoring defenceman in the league totaled 36 points. Cripps was a powerplay quarterback as well, scoring five powerplay goals and adding 12 assists on the man advantage, making his 17 points a tie for the league high.
CSSHL U15 Prep Showcase at Edge School, Calgary, AB. Sept 30-Oct 2.
“He’s got ice cold veins,” Director of Player Personnel Bruno Zarrillo said about Cripps. “Nothing rattles this kid, he’s fearless. He can play in any situation and never feels that he’s in any situation he can’t achieve.”
Cripps was recognized with numerous CSSHL awards. He was named Most Valuable Player, Most Valuable Defenceman, and he also won awards for having the most assists, most points by a defenceman, and most points among any player. To cap it all off, he was also named to the First All-Star Team.
