Blackhawks prospect Luypen named WHL Player of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Tri-City Americans forward Jalen Luypen has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending March 26, 2023.
The Chicago Blackhawks prospect closed out his regular season with a six-point effort (3G-3A) Friday, March 24, scoring his first career WHL hat-trick as the Americans defeated the Spokane Chiefs 7-4 on home ice.
He was named the game’s First Star.
Luypen, who hails from Kelowna, B.C., finished the 2022-23 WHL Regular Season with 39 points (18G-21A) despite being limited to only 38 games.
He was acquired by Tri-City in August of 2022.
Originally selected by the Edmonton Oil Kings in the ninth round of the 2017 WHL Draft, Luypen has amassed 163 points (79G-84A) in 238 career WHL contests with the Oil Kings and Americans.
He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Draft and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Club in August of 2022.
Jalen Luypen and the Tri-City Americans begin the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien on the road versus the Prince George Cougars. Game One of the best-of-seven series is scheduled for Friday, March 31 (7:00 p.m. PT, CN Centre).
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 consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five 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 over 50 years. The WHL is also the 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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