2024 NHL Draft-eligible forward Max Curran named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Tri-City Americans forward Max Curran has been named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending December 10, 2023.
Curran led all rookies in scoring last week with a goal and four assists in two appearances.
The 17-year-old helped the Americans pad the score with a pair of secondary assists in a 4-1 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on December 8.
The following night, Curran found Brandon Whynott in the slot for the goal that would eventually stand as the game-winner in a 9-3 slugfest against the U.S. Division-leading Wenatchee Wild. The Prague, Czechia-born forward finished off a give-and-go play to beat Brendan Gee short side. He’d link up with Whynott once again to wrap up a single-goal, two-assist night.
The 2024 NHL Draft-eligible forward has been an assist machine in his inaugural season, putting up 23 helpers to lead his Tri-City teammates and all WHL rookies.
The Americans selected him in the first round, 39th overall at the 2023 CHL Import Draft. Curran previously represented Czechia at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he won a silver medal and had a goal and three assists in nine games.
Tri City (15-12-1-1) is gearing up for a pair of road games against the Victoria Royals (18-12-0-2) on December 15 and 16.
2023-24 WHL Rookie of the Week
December 4, 2023: Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars
November 27, 2023: Ethan Eskit, Brandon Wheat Kings
November 20, 2023: Dakota MacIntosh, Moose Jaw Warriors
November 13, 2023: Ben Kindel, Calgary Hitmen
November 6, 2023: Ethan McCallum, Medicine Hat Tigers
October 30, 2023: Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips (NHL CSS: C)
October 23, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
October 16, 2023: Ty Coupland, Swift Current Broncos
October 10, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
October 2, 2023: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars (NHL CSS: B)
September 25, 2023: Oscar Lovsin, Wenatchee Wild
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for close to 60 years. The WHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
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