Americans forward Virk named WHL Rookie of the Month for February
Calgary, Alta.— Tri-City Americans forward Savin Virk has been named WHL Rookie of the Month for February, the Western Hockey League announced Tuesday.
The 17-year-old led all first-year players with nine goals and eight assists for 17 points in 11 games.
Virk put up four multipoint games in February, highlighted by his first WHL hat trick (which included the overtime winner) in a 4-3 victory against the Prince George Cougars on February 4. Other standout performances include a career-high four-assist night in a 4-2 win over the Kelowna Rockets and a 5-4 win against the powerhouse Spokane Chiefs that saw Virk add two helpers and net the shootout winner. He was named WHL Rookie of the Week on February 10.
THAT'S OUR ROOKIE OF THE WEEK!
Savin Virk has the dagger in the shootout as the @TCAmericans edge the Chiefs in Kennewick 🚨 pic.twitter.com/pJNDGbTGm0
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) February 15, 2025
Tri-City went 7-4-0-0 in February to clinch a berth in the 2025 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien and stay in the battle for home-ice advantage in Round One.
Virk, from Surrey, B.C., was drafted by the Americans in the third round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft and joined the squad after signing a Scholarship and Development Agreement on November 14, 2024.
The 6-foot, 175-pound winger has amassed 19 goals (including three game-winners) and 18 assists for 37 points in 42 games. He sits fifth on the Americans in goals and is tied for fourth among all WHL rookies.
Virk is the second Americans rookie to earn the monthly award this season after Gavin Garland (20G-20A) was recognized for his achievements in November.
Tri-City (31-23-5-1) is on a 3-0-1-0 run with eight games remaining on their regular season slate.
The Ams kick off a three-game homestand against the league-leading Everett Silvertips (42-11-4-3) on Friday, March 7 at 7:05 p.m. PST.
2024-25 WHL Rookie of the Month
September/October: Landon DuPont, Everett Silvertips
November: Gavin Garland, Tri-City Americans
December: Landon DuPont, Everett Silvertips
January: Daxon Rudolph, Prince Albert Raiders
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