16 WHL Alumni named to Canada West Men's Hockey All-Star Teams

16 WHL Alumni named to Canada West Men’s Hockey All-Star Teams

By Chris Wahl February 17, 2023

Canada West has unveiled its All-Star Teams for the 2022-23 season, featuring a total of 16 WHL Alumni.

University of Calgary trio Carl Tetachuk, Noah King and Riley Stotts highlight a First All-Star Team that features six former WHL players. The Dinos finished atop the Conference on the strength of a Conference-record 23-game winning streak.

Cross-town rivals Riley Sawchuk and Nolan Yaremko finished 1-2 in Conference scoring for Mount Royal University with 49 and 45 points, respectively, while University of Saskatchewan defenceman Connor Hobbs also earned a first-team nod.

The University of Alberta is represented by three WHL Alumni on the Canada West Second All-Star Team, with goaltender Ethan Kruger, defenceman Dawson Davidson and forward Josh Prokop all being named to the squad.

Kruger, the former Brandon Wheat Kings netminder, led the Conference with a 2.00 goals-against average over his 15 appearances.Former Vancouver Giants captain Jared Dmytriw (University of Saskatchewan) and University of Manitoba sniper Brett Davis also earned second-team honours.

Tetachuk earned a second honour Friday by being named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team. Joining the former Lethbridge and Moose Jaw goaltender are UBC duo Jake Lee and Sasha Mutala, Mount Royal University’s Michael Ladyman and Connor Bouchard, as well as University of Alberta forward Jakin Smallwood.

Bouchard, a former member of the Tri-City Americans, led all first-year skaters with 39 points over the course of the regular season.

Of the 17 players named to Canada West men’s hockey All-Star and All-Rookie teams, 16 are WHL Alumni with 15 of the 16 players accessing their WHL Scholarship.

During the 2022-23 academic year, WHL Clubs have invested over $2 million to deliver nearly 350 WHL Scholarships, with nearly 150 going to student athletes attending Canada West institutions and competing at the U SPORTS level in the Canada West men’s hockey league. In many cases, these student athletes have combined their WHL Scholarship with additional financial assistance from Canada West universities to receive the Western Canada Premier Hockey Scholarship.

The Canada West Men’s Hockey Playoffs begin Friday on two fronts. The University of British Columbia hosts the University of Regina in a best-of-three set, while Mount Royal University entertains the University of Saskatchewan in the other weekend set.

Both the University of Calgary and University of Alberta earned first-round byes.

2022-23 Canada West First All-Star Team – WHL Alumni

POS	NAME	SCHOOL	PROGRAM	HOMETOWN	LAST WHL CLUB
G	Carl Tetachuk	University of Calgary	Arts	Lethbridge, Alta.	Moose Jaw Warriors
D	Connor Hobbs	University of Saskatchewan	Education	Saskatoon, Sask.	Regina Pats
D	Noah King	University of Calgary	Arts	Winnipeg, Man.	Spokane Chiefs
F	Riley Sawchuk	Mount Royal University	Business	Prince Albert, Sask.	Edmonton Oil Kings
F	Riley Stotts	University of Calgary	Arts	Winnipeg, Man.	Calgary Hitmen
F	Nolan Yaremko	Mount Royal University	Business	Spirit River, Alta.	Tri-City Americans

2022-23 Canada West Second All-Star Team – WHL Alumni

POS	NAME	SCHOOL	PROGRAM	HOMETOWN	LAST WHL CLUB
G	Ethan Kruger	University of Alberta	Business	Sherwood Park, Alta.	Brandon Wheat Kings
D	Dawson Davidson	University of Alberta	Business	Moosomin, Sask.	Saskatoon Blades
F	Josh Prokop	University of Alberta	Business	Edmonton, Alta.	Calgary Hitmen
F	Brett Davis	University of Manitoba	University 1	Oakbank, Man.	Lethbridge Hurricanes
F	Jared Dmytriw	University of Saskatchewan	Business	Craven, Sask.	Vancouver Giants

2022-23 Canada West All-Rookie Team – WHL Alumni

POS	NAME	SCHOOL	PROGRAM	HOMETOWN	LAST WHL CLUB
G	Carl Tetachuk	University of Calgary	Arts	Lethbridge, Alta.	Moose Jaw Warriors
D	Jake Lee	University of British Columbia	Arts	Sherwood Park, Alta.	Kelowna Rockets
D	Michael Ladyman	Mount Royal University	Arts	Winnipeg, Man.	Winnipeg ICE
F	Jakin Smallwood	University of Alberta	Native Studies	Leduc, Alta.	Winnipeg ICE
F	Sasha Mutala	University of British Columbia	Business	Vancouver, B.C.	Tri-City Americans
F	Connor Bouchard	Mount Royal University	Open Studies	Cochrane, Alta.	Tri-City Americans

16 WHL Alumni named to Canada West Men’s Hockey All-Star Teams

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