Alex Weiermair named CHL Academic Player of the Year

Portland, Ore. – The Portland Winterhawks Hockey Club is proud to announce that the Canadian Hockey League has named Alex Weiermair as the winner of this year’s CHL Scholastic Player of the Year.

This award is presented annually to a Canadian Hockey League player who is best able to combine success on the ice with success in the classroom.

Weiermair earned the honor after excelling academically while enjoying a standout overage season on the ice. The 21-year-old from Los Angeles, Calif., maintained a 4.0 GPA across challenging university coursework, including chemistry, business, history, and psychology. His academic background also includes advanced-level calculus and physics, while away from formal coursework, Weiermair speaks German and is teaching himself Italian.

On the ice, the Vegas Golden Knights prospect recorded 93 points, including 37 goals and 56 assists, in 66 regular-season games. He led the Winterhawks in scoring and finished fifth overall in the WHL while contributing consistently in all situations.

Despite playing a heavy-minute role, Weiermair recorded just 28 penalty minutes and was also named a finalist for the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy as the WHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player. An alternate captain in Portland, Weiermair was recognized throughout the organization for his maturity, humility, integrity, and leadership both on and off the ice.

With the honor, Weiermair becomes the second Portland Winterhawks player to be named CHL Scholastic Player of the Year, joining Dan Hulak, who captured the award following the 2000-01 season.

Weiermair was also named the Western Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year.

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