Wheat Kings forward Surkan named Sandman WHL Rookie of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today Brandon Wheat Kings forward Chase Surkan has been named Sandman WHL Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sunday, October 26, 2025.
This marks the second time this season in which the 5-foot-8, 167-pound Surkan has been named Sandman WHL Rookie of the Week, the first coming September 29.
Surkan, a 16-year-old product of Regina, Sask., recorded seven points (4G-3A) and a plus-1 rating in two games this past week, as the Wheat Kings went 2-0-0-0.
The first-year WHL forward logged two points (1G-1A) on Friday, October 24, as the Wheat Kings skated to a 7-0 triumph over the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes. Surkan etched his name onto the scoresheet with a second-period assist on a goal from Anaheim Ducks prospect Brady Turko, which gave Brandon a 2-0 advantage. Surkan added his ninth goal of the season midway through the third period, putting the Wheat Kings in front by a commanding 5-0 margin.
Surkan kept the good times rolling Saturday, October 25, when he exploded for five points (3G-2A), including his first career WHL hat trick, as the Wheat Kings doubled up the Moose Jaw Warriors by an 8-4 score. Surkan helped to open the scoring, setting up Luke Mistelbacher late in the first period. Mistelbacher, with some more help from Surkan, extended the Wheat Kings lead to 2-0 early in the second period before Surkan registered his 10th goal of the campaign to a put Brandon in front by a 3-1 spread. With 8:32 to go in the second period, Surkan found the back of the net for the second time in the game, converting on a power-play opportunity to make it 5-1 for the hosts. He put the finishing touches on the hat trick 4:04 into the third period, extending the lead to 6-1. Unsurprisingly, Surkan was named first star of the game for his efforts.
It’s been a banner month for Surkan, who earlier was named to the roster for Canada Red ahead of the upcoming U17 World Challenge, which is scheduled to be contested from November 2-8 in Truro, N.S.
Selected by the Wheat Kings in the first round (14th overall) of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, Surkan currently leads the entire WHL in goal scoring with 12 markers. He also leads the WHL with 10 power-play strikes.
In 11 games this season, Surkan has only been held off the scoresheet twice. He is in the midst of a four-game point-scoring streak, having collected 10 points (6G-4A) dating back to October 16.
Next up, Surkan and the Wheat Kings (4-6-1-0) travel to the Brandt Centre where they will take on the Regina Pats (4-7-1-0) on Wednesday, October 29 (7 p.m. MT).
Sandman WHL Rookie of the Week
September 22, 2025: JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers
September 29, 2025: Chase Surkan, Brandon Wheat Kings
October 6, 2025: Jacob Kvasnicka, Penticton Vees
October 14, 2025: Carter Casey, Medicine Hat Tigers
October 20, 2025: Andrei Molgachev, Calgary Hitmen
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 23 member Clubs with 17 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 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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