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Calgary, Alta. \u2013<\/strong> The Western Hockey League announced today the 2025-26 finalists for the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the WHL\u2019s Humanitarian of the Year<\/p>\n

The Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy recognizes the work players do to help enhance the community in which they play in. The trophy was named in honour of former Regina Pats forward Doug Wickenheiser in May 2001, as recognition for his contributions on and off the ice.<\/p>\n

Finalists for WHL Awards are voted upon by WHL General Managers.<\/p>\n

Winners of 2026 WHL Awards will be announced from Tuesday, April 21, through Wednesday, May 6.<\/p>\n

Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Eastern Conference Finalists<\/p>\n

Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Blades
\nAxel Hurtig, Calgary Hitmen
\nBrady Ness and Ethan Semeniuk, Moose Jaw Warriors<\/p>\n

Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Western Conference Finalists<\/p>\n

Raiden LeGall, Everett Silvertips
\nShane Smith, Kelowna Rockets
\nCarter Esler, Spokane Chiefs<\/p>\n

Evan Gardner, Saskatoon Blades<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 20-year-old product of Fort St. John, B.C., went 25-16-4-2 with a 2.96 goals-against average, .902 save percentage, and three shutouts in a career-high 52 appearances. Selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round (60th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft, Gardner finished among WHL goaltending leaders in shutouts (T-7th) and wins (T-8th).<\/p>\n

Living with Type 1 diabetes, Gardner has been a passionate voice for awareness, raising funds for Diabetes Canada and educating youth through school visits and outreach initiatives. He expanded his community efforts with an autism awareness campaign this season, auctioning off goaltending equipment to support local charitable programs. Outside his dedication and advocacy around diabetes and autism, Gardner committed significant time to hospital visits, minor hockey, and more.<\/p>\n

Axel Hurtig, Calgary Hitmen<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 20-year-old product of Hogas, Sweden, enjoyed a career season on the ice, registering 19 points (6G-13A) in 64 games. Selected by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round (208th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft, Hurtig served as the 33rd captain in Hitmen history this past season.<\/p>\n

Hurtig\u2019s leadership extended off the ice and away from the rink. He was deeply involved in HEROS Hockey, a volunteer-driven charity that teaches life skills and empowers marginalized youth through hockey. Off the ice, Hurtig delivered a large-scale, online educational program on the importance of health and wellness, to more than 100 schools reaching 1,600+ students in partnership with the Calgary Public Library. This season, Hurtig became the face of Farley\u2019s Friends \u2013 an initiative that welcomed groups from Kids Up Front, an organization focused on enriching the lives of kids and their families, mentors, foster parents, and friends by giving them the opportunity to create lifelong memories. Hurtig has also served as a Hockey Gives Blood ambassador to raise awareness about blood donation.<\/p>\n

Brady Ness and Ethan Semeniuk, Moose Jaw Warriors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ness \u2013 a 19-year-old product of Sedgewick, Alta. \u2013 served as captain of the Warriors and posted 14 points (3G-11A) in 62 games.<\/p>\n

Semeniuk \u2013 a 20-year-old product of Calgary, Alta., \u2013 enjoyed a career campaign, tallying 43 points (16G-27A) in 63 games.<\/p>\n

Off the ice, Ness and Semeniuk worked together to demonstrate exceptional commitment to community service. Throughout the season, Ness and Semeniuk volunteered regularly with Moose Jaw Diversified Services \u2013 a non-profit organization that provides person-centred programs for adults with intellectual disabilities, focusing on quality of life through vocational training, life skills development, volunteerism, and recreational activities. Ness and Semeniuk eventually expanded their efforts with Moose Jaw Diversified Services to include the entire Warriors team.<\/p>\n

Outside Moose Jaw Diversified Services, Ness and Semeniuk regularly participated in school visits, minor hockey practices, and volunteered with the Moose Jaw Humane Society.<\/p>\n

Raiden LeGall, Everett Silvertips<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 19-year-old product of Morden, Man., had a career season in Everett, going 27-4-2-1 with a 2.80 goals-against average and two shutouts.<\/p>\n

In the community, LeGall showed leadership and compassion through his \u201cBrick in LeWall\u201d mental health initiative, which raised more than $14,000 for Camp Erin \u2013 a Washington-based bereavement camp for children who have lost a loved one \u2013 and Eden Health Care Services \u2013 a non-profit organization in Manitoba, providing comprehensive mental health services. LeGall\u2019s campaign was inspired by his goalie coach, Tim Morison, who dealt with depression after he and his wife had a stillborn son in 2022.<\/p>\n

In addition to his \u201cBrick in LeWall\u201d initiative, LeGall involved himself in the Everett community through school visits, youth coaching, and other local fundraisers.<\/p>\n

Shane Smith, Kelowna Rockets<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 21-year-old product of Cessford, Alta., boasted a career campaign in Kelowna, collecting 68 points (33G-35A) in 61 games.<\/p>\n

Leading by example with school visits, fan engagement, Smith made a personal pledge this season, donating $25 for each point he scored to the Canadian CMV Foundation, in honour of his niece, Maia, who was diagnosed with congenital CMV at birth. In total, Smith donated $1,675, and in the process raised awareness of congenital CMV \u2013 a common viral infection that can pass from mother to baby during pregnancy. CMV can cause health problems in some babies, which is why awareness, prevention, and early detection are important. CMV impacts one in 200 newborns in Canada.<\/p>\n

Carter Esler, Spokane Chiefs<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 17-year-old product of Okotoks, Alta., appeared in a career-high 44 games with the Chiefs this season, going 24-18-1-0 with a 2.80 goals-against average, .903 save percentage, and five shutouts. With a late 2008 birthday, the 5-foot-10, 166-pound Esler is eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n

Through his exceptional leadership, Esler development an innovative, season-long fundraising initiative benefiting multiple local causes. He designed custom goalie pads for each of the Chiefs special theme nights throughout the season, including Teddy Bear Toss, Military Appreciation Night, Chiefs Fight Cancer, and Turn Back the Clock Night.<\/p>\n

The first set of gear \u2013 Esler\u2019s Teddy Bear Toss design \u2013 benefited the Providence Sacred Heart Children\u2019s Hospital. As part of this, Esler visited with children at the hospital, who contributed to the designing of the pads with their own artwork.<\/p>\n

Esler\u2019s other designs benefited the Washington State Fallen Heroes Project, Every Woman Can PNW, and local youth hockey programs in the Inland Northwest. In total, Esler raised nearly $9,000 for local charities through the auctioning of his special theme equipment.<\/p>\n

About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regarded as the world\u2019s 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\u2019s National Junior Hockey Team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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A campaign of firsts will continue for the Penticton Vees.<\/p>\n

The expansion club will take on the Prince George Cougars in the second round of the 2026 WHL Playoffs.<\/p>\n

Penticton’s historic 44-14-6-4 inaugural CHL season saw the Vees capture the B.C. Division title, though the Cougars weren’t far behind with a 44-22-2-0 record of their own.<\/p>\n

The Vees closed the book on their first WHL playoff series by downing the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1, while the Cougars dispatched the Spokane Chiefs in 6 hotly-contested outings- two of which went into overtime.<\/p>\n

This matchup will feature two of the postseason’s top scorers in Prince George’s Brock Souch, who is tied for the WHL points lead with 11 points (5G-6A) and New York Islanders prospect Jacob Kvasnicka, who sits fifth with nine points (5G-4A). Souch and Kvasnicka also sit third and fourth in points per game.<\/p>\n

Penticton dominated the regular season series between these teams with a 5-0-1-0 record, highlighted by a 3-0 shutout win on February 16 that saw goaltenders Ethan McCallum and San Jose Sharks prospect Joshua Ravensbergen drop the gloves.<\/p>\n

However, three of those games were decided by a single goal, and the Cougars won the most recent matchup between the teams thanks to a late equalizer from Dmitri Yakutsenak and an overtime winner from Souch.<\/p>\n

The Cats were also without Ravensbergen and top 2026 NHL Draft eligible Carson Carels for several games as the pair competed for Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.<\/p>\n

Ravensbergen and Carels both cracked the 2025-26 WHL Western Conference First All-Star Team, while Kvasnicka earned a berth on the Second All-Star squad and picked up a nomination for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy for WHL Rookie of the Year.<\/p>\n

Penticton star and Seattle Kraken prospect Ryden Evers is a finalist for the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy for the WHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player and bench bosses Fred Harbinson and Mark Lamb are also up for the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy for WHL Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n

Harbinson has also gotten a nod as a Western finalist for the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy for Executive of the Year after successfully navigating Penticton’s inaugural major junior season.<\/p>\n

The South Okanagan Events Centre will host Game 1 on Friday, April 10, at 7:05 p.m. PST before the playoff train chugs north for Game 3 at the CN Centre on Tuesday, April 14, at 7:00 p.m. PST.<\/p>\n

The series will be streamed for free on Victory+.<\/p>\n

STAT PACK<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nPrince George Cougars<\/strong><\/td>\nPenticton Vees<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record<\/strong><\/td>\n44-22-2-0 (2nd B.C.)<\/td>\n44-14-6-4 (1st B.C.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Playoff Leaders<\/strong><\/td>\nBrock Souch (5G-6A, 11 pts)<\/p>\n

Kooper Gizowski (3G-5A, 8 pts)<\/p>\n

Terik Parascak (3G-5A, 8 pts)<\/td>\n

Jacob Kvasnicka (5G-4A, 9 pts)<\/p>\n

Ryden Evers (4G-2A, 6 pts)<\/p>\n

Louis Wehmann (3G-1A, 4 pts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Season Leaders<\/b><\/td>\nTerik Parascak (33G-46A, 79 pts)<\/p>\n

Brock Souch (28G-45A, 73 pts)<\/p>\n

Carson Carels (20G-53A, 73 pts)<\/td>\n

Jacob Kvasnicka (35G-50A, 85 pts)<\/p>\n

Ryden Evers (35G-39A, 74 pts)<\/p>\n

Brady Birnie (22G-48A, 70 pts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Leading Goaltender (Playoffs)<\/strong><\/td>\nJoshua Ravensbergen (4-1-1, 2.75 GAA, .918 save percentage)<\/td>\nAndrew Reyelts (4-0-0, 2.19 GAA, .925 save percentage)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power<\/strong>\u00a0Play (Playoffs)<\/strong><\/td>\n52.9% (1st)<\/td>\n26.3% (6th)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Penalty Kill (Playoffs)<\/strong><\/td>\n88.5% (4th)<\/td>\n92.9% (1st)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Round<\/strong><\/td>\nDef. Spokane (4-2)<\/td>\nDef. Seattle (4-1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last WHL Championship<\/strong><\/td>\n1981*<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*- Victoria Cougars<\/p>\n

2025-26 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
\n<\/strong>Penticton leads 5-0-1-0<\/p>\n

December 17, 2025- Prince George 2, Penticton 5<\/strong><\/div>\n
January 1, 2026- Prince George 5, Penticton 6<\/strong> (OT)<\/div>\n
January 6, 2026- Penticton 5<\/strong>, Prince George 2<\/div>\n
January 7, 2026- Penticton 3<\/strong>, Prince George 2<\/div>\n
February 16, 2026- Prince George 0, Penticton 3<\/strong><\/div>\n
March 10, 2026- Penticton 3, Prince George 4<\/strong> (OT)<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

GAME BREAKERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prince George:\u00a0<\/strong>First-year WHLer Brock Souch has paced Prince George with 11 points (5G-6A) in six playoff games. The 19-year-old forward has hit the scoresheet in five of six outings, though none have been as dominant as his two-goal, two-assist outing in Game 1 against Spokane. Souch was the most consistent Cougars skater against the Vees in the regular season, putting up six points (3G-3A) in six games, including a shorthanded goal and an assist in a 6-5 overtime loss on January 1, and the overtime goal in Prince George’s lone win against Penticton on March 10.<\/p>\n

Penticton:\u00a0<\/strong>Five-foot-11, 170-pound winger Jacob Kvasnicka has points in all five of his playoff contests to rank fourth in points-per-game (1.80) among all WHL skaters. He added another nine points (2G-7A) in five matches against the Cougars in the regular season, with both goals coming in a 5-2 win in the Northern Capital on January 6.<\/p>\n

GOALTENDING<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Prince George:\u00a0<\/strong>Towering goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen is playing some of the best hockey of his career. The 6-foot-5.5, 195-pound netminder has already been named to the Western Conference First All-Star team and enters the second round one win away from tying the club record for career playoff wins. Ravensbergen went 1-2-0-0 against Penticton in the regular season with a 3.02 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage… and one fight.<\/p>\n

Penticton:\u00a0<\/strong>Andrew Reyelts has taken the reins in the postseason, ranking in the top five among all WHL netminders in GAA (2.19) and save percentage (.925). The 6-foot-1. 178-pound puckstopper posted a 2-0-1-0 record, a 3.66 GAA and .864 save percentage against the Cougars in 2025-26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

X-FACTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Prince George:\u00a0<\/strong>Washington Capitals prospect Terik Parascak made it all the way to the Western Conference Championship as a rookie and knows the pain of a Game 7 loss. Now a little older and wiser, the Cougars alternate captain is looking to hit a new gear in the playoffs. The 6-foot, 187-pound winger has eight points (3G-5A) in six postseason games this year and logged a goal and two assists in five regular-season tilts against the Vees.<\/p>\n

Penticton:\u00a0<\/strong>Significant playoff experience\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>a chance to knock out his former club? The ammunition is there for Vees ‘A’ Matteo Danis to have a breakout series. The 21-year-old played two seasons in Prince George before being selected by the Vees in the 2025 WHL Expansion Draft. Danis- along with Parascak- helped the Cougars reach Game 6 of the 2024 Western Conference CHampionship and had five goals in seven playoff games in 2025. Danis has four helpers so far in this postseason run and is still on the hunt for his first goal against his old team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

SERIES SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\nGame<\/strong><\/td>\n		Visitor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nHome<\/strong><\/td>\nDay<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nTime<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nPrince George<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPenticton<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nApril 10<\/td>\n7:05pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nPrince George<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPenticton<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nApril 11<\/td>\n7:05pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nPenticton<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPrince George<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nApril 14<\/td>\n7pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nPenticton<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPrince George<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nApril 15<\/td>\n7pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5*<\/td>\nPrince George<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPenticton<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nApril 17<\/td>\n7:05pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6*<\/td>\nPenticton<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPrince George<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nApril 19<\/td>\n7pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7*<\/td>\nPrince George<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPenticton<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nApril 21<\/td>\n7:05pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* = if necessary<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A campaign of firsts will continue for the Penticton Vees. The expansion club will take on the Prince George Cougars in the second round of the 2026 WHL Playoffs. Penticton’s historic 44-14-6-4 inaugural CHL season saw the Vees capture the B.C. Division title, though the Cougars weren’t far behind with a 44-22-2-0 record of their…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":487,"featured_media":267320,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1110],"tags":[{"term_id":2300,"name":"2026 WHL Playoffs","slug":"2026-whl-playoffs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2300,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":142,"filter":"raw","term_order":"28"},{"term_id":1911,"name":"Penticton Vees","slug":"penticton-vees","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1911,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":131,"filter":"raw","term_order":"382"},{"term_id":28,"name":"prince george cougars","slug":"prince-george-cougars","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":162,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1078,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1816"}],"class_list":["post-267273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-2026-whl-playoffs","tag-penticton-vees","tag-prince-george-cougars","category-1110","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/08130109\/PENvsPG_Series-Matchup-1920_DRAFT-SHOW.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/487"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267273"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267273\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":267310,"date":"2026-04-08T11:55:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/?p=267310"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:55:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:55:37","slug":"whl-announces-finalists-for-del-wilson-memorial-trophy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/article\/whl-announces-finalists-for-del-wilson-memorial-trophy-2","title":{"rendered":"WHL announces finalists for Del Wilson Memorial Trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calgary, Alta. \u2013<\/strong> The Western Hockey League announced today the 2025-26 finalists for the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the WHL\u2019s Goaltender of the Year.<\/p>\n

Wilson was an Owner, Governor, and General Manager of the Regina Pats, and served six years as Chairman of the Board. He also worked as the WHL\u2019s Referee-in-Chief. Wilson was part of the group that led the WHL into partnership with the Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, bringing about what is known today as the Canadian Hockey League.<\/p>\n

Finalists for WHL Awards are voted upon by WHL General Managers.<\/p>\n

Winners of 2026 WHL Awards will be announced from Tuesday, April 21, through Wednesday, May 6.<\/p>\n

Del Wilson Memorial Trophy<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Eastern Conference Finalists<\/p>\n

Michal Orsulak, Prince Albert Raiders
\nFilip Ruzicka, Brandon Wheat Kings
\nChase Wutzke, Moose Jaw Warriors<\/p>\n

Del Wilson Memorial Trophy<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Western Conference Finalists<\/p>\n

Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars
\nTobias Tvrznik, Wenatchee Wild
\nAndrew Reyelts, Penticton Vees<\/p>\n

Michal Orsulak, Prince Albert Raiders<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 18-year-old product of Tremosna, Czechia, enjoyed an outstanding rookie campaign in the WHL, going 28-4-3-1 with a 2.22 goals-against average, .907 save percentage, and four shutouts. Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound puckstopper is ranked second among North American goaltenders in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings. Among qualified WHL goaltenders, Orsulak ranked first in goals-against average, tied for second in shutouts, fifth in save percentage, and fifth in wins. In February, Orsulak represented Team East at the 2026 WHL Prospects Game presented by Showpass. The first-year WHL goaltender was selected by the Raiders in the first round (46th overall) of the 2025 CHL Import Draft.<\/p>\n

Filip Ruzicka, Brandon Wheat Kings<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 18-year-old product of Trinec, Czechia, enjoyed a stellar rookie campaign in the WHL, going 26-14-1-0 with a 3.19 goals-against average, .906 save percentage, and two shutouts. Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-7, 230-pound puckstopper is ranked 13th among North American goaltenders in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings. Among qualified WHL goaltenders, Ruzicka was tied for seventh in save percentage and stood alone in seventh for wins. Ruzicka was selected by the Brandon Wheat Kings in the second round (104th overall) of the 2025 CHL Import Draft.<\/p>\n

Chase Wutzke, Moose Jaw Warriors<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 19-year-old product of Debden, Sask., went 16-24-3-1 with a 3.33 goals-against average, .904 save percentage, and one shutout as he split the season between the Red Deer Rebels and Warriors. Facing the third most shots among any WHL netminder (1,553), Wutzke turned aside more pucks (1,404) than all but one WHL goaltender. Selected by the Minnesota Wild in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-3, 156-pound Wutzke has appeared in 140 career WHL regular season games, going 56-59-10-4 with a 3.25 GAA, .899 SV%, and three shutouts. He made his WHL debut with Red Deer during the 2021-22 campaign after being selected by the Rebels in the second round (40th overall) of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft.<\/p>\n

Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Cougars<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 19-year-old product of North Vancouver, B.C., posted his third straight season with 25 or more wins, going 32-13-0-0 with a 2.51 goals-against average, .919 save percentage, and four shutouts. Among qualified WHL netminders, the 6-foot-6, 195-pound puckstopper ranked first in wins, first in save percentage, tied for second in shutouts, and fourth in goals-against average. Selected by the San Jose Sharks in the first round (30th overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft, Ravensbergen has played 135 career WHL regular season games, going 91-30-4-2 with a 2.68 GAA, .909 SV%, and 10 shutouts. He was undrafted into the WHL. In 22 career WHL Playoff games, Ravensbergen is 14-7 with a 2.55 GAA, .918 SV%, and three shutouts.<\/p>\n

Tobias Tvrznik, Wenatchee Wild<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 18-year-old product of Litomerice, Czechia, landed in the WHL this season and posted a record of 16-18-2-2 with a 3.10 goals-against average, .913 save percentage, and one shutout. His save percentage was good for third among all qualified WHL goaltenders. The 6-foot-4, 180-pound puckstopper is eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, ranked fifth among North American netminders in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings. Tvrznik was named to Team West for the 2026 WHL Prospects Game presented by Showpass, but was unable to compete due to injury. He was originally selected by the Wild in the first round (10th overall) of the 2025 CHL Import Draft.<\/p>\n

Andrew Reyelts, Penticton Vees<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 20-year-old product of Proctor, Minn., put forth a solid first campaign in the WHL, going 29-6-6-2 with a 2.45 goals-against average, .906 save percentage, and three shutouts. He finished among WHL leaders in GAA (third), wins (fourth), SV% (T-7th) and shutouts (T-7th). The 6-foot-1, 178-pound puckstopper was acquired by the Vees from the Wenatchee Wild in the 2025 WHL Expansion Draft. He signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Vees on June 24, 2025.<\/p>\n

About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regarded as the world\u2019s 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\u2019s National Junior Hockey Team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Del Wilson Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the WHL\u2019s Goaltender of the Year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":267313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1110],"tags":[{"term_id":2318,"name":"2026 WHL Awards","slug":"2026-whl-awards","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2318,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":11,"filter":"raw","term_order":"13"},{"term_id":2204,"name":"Andrew Reyelts","slug":"andrew-reyelts","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2204,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":7,"filter":"raw","term_order":"106"},{"term_id":2192,"name":"Filip Ruzicka","slug":"filip-ruzicka","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2192,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":10,"filter":"raw","term_order":"116"},{"term_id":2093,"name":"Michal 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Everett, Wash. —<\/strong> The Everett Silvertips have signed 2010-born forward Henry Meier to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.<\/p>\n

“I’m very excited to join the Silvertips for next season,” commented Meier. “I’m looking forward to meeting the team and winning a Memorial Cup together. I’m super pumped to get started.”<\/p>\n

Meier, a Woodbury, MN native, was originally picked 19th-overall in the 2025 U.S. Prospect Draft. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound forward spent the 2025-26 season with Shattuck St. Mary’s 16U team posting 25 goals and 35 assists for 60 points in 50 games played, helping lead Shattuck to 16U Nationals. He previously logged 33 goals and 27 assists in 58 games played at the 14U level in 2024-25, also qualifying for the 14U National tournament.<\/p>\n

“It’s exciting for our organization to officially have Henry and his family on board,” said Silvertips general manager Mike Fraser. “His progression and development since last year’s draft has been impressive and we look forward to seeing him continue his journey in Everett soon.”<\/p>\n

“Henry is an excellent addition to our organization,” commented Director of Scouting Brooks Christensen. “We believe he aligns well with our style of play as a highly skilled forward, demonstrating strong vision, high hockey IQ and scoring ability. He is a difficult player to play against, and we look forward to seeing him in a Silvertips jersey.”<\/p>\n

Henry Meier is guaranteed a WHL Scholarship for every year he plays in the WHL by signing a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Everett, Wash. — The Everett Silvertips have signed 2010-born forward Henry Meier to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. “I’m very excited to join the Silvertips for next season,” commented Meier. “I’m looking forward to meeting the team and winning a Memorial Cup together. I’m super pumped to get started.” Meier, a Woodbury, MN native,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":267316,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1110],"tags":[{"term_id":2332,"name":"Henry Meier","slug":"henry-meier","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2332,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2"},{"term_id":36,"name":"everett silvertips","slug":"everett-silvertips","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":180,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1154,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1438"}],"class_list":["post-267314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-henry-meier","tag-everett-silvertips","category-1110","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/08105916\/Meier_Signed-1920.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267314"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267314\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":267309,"date":"2026-04-08T09:57:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/?p=267309"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:57:26","slug":"whl-announces-finalists-for-daryl-k-doc-seaman-memorial-trophy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/article\/whl-announces-finalists-for-daryl-k-doc-seaman-memorial-trophy-2","title":{"rendered":"WHL announces finalists for Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calgary, Alta. \u2013<\/strong> The Western Hockey League announced today the 2025-26 finalists for the Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the WHL\u2019s Scholastic Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

Seaman was a pioneer in promoting higher education and hockey. For many years, he was a staunch supporter of the efforts of Hockey Canada and the Western Hockey League, to ensure all players can combine education and hockey.<\/p>\n

Winners of 2026 WHL Awards will be announced from Tuesday, April 21, through Wednesday, May 6.<\/p>\n

Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Eastern Conference Finalists<\/p>\n

Ben MacBeath, Calgary Hitmen
\nNigel Boehm, Brandon Wheat Kings<\/p>\n

Daryl K. (Doc) Memorial Trophy<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Western Conference Finalists<\/p>\n

Sean Burick, Penticton Vees
\nAlex Weiermair, Portland Winterhawks<\/p>\n

Ben MacBeath, Calgary Hitmen<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 18-year-old product of Calgary, Alta., tallied 51 points (7G-44A) in 67 games, finishing fifth in scoring on the Hitmen and second among all WHL rookie defencemen. Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-2, 181-pound MacBeath is ranked 20th among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings. The first-year WHL blueliner represented Team East at the 2026 WHL Prospects Game presented by Showpass. MacBeath was originally selected by the Kelowna Rockets in the seventh round (136th overall) of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.<\/p>\n

Academically, MacBeath logged a 98 per cent average in Math 31 and a 97 per cent average in Physics 20. He also excelled in English 20-1 (94 per cent), Social 20-1 (93 per cent), and Social 30-1 (90 per cent). Regarded as an excellent problem solver with a keen eye for detail, MacBeath has been referred to as a \u201ctrue renaissance student-athlete\u201d who brings the same level of passion and commitment to learning and sport.<\/p>\n

Nigel Boehm, Brandon Wheat Kings<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 17-year-old product of Corman Park, Sask., registered 16 points (2G-14A) in 63 games in his second campaign with the Wheat Kings. Originally selected by the Wheat Kings in the second round (28th overall) of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound defenceman has appeared in 124 career WHL regular season contests over two seasons with the Black and Gold.<\/p>\n

Academically, Boehm posted 99 per cent averages in Law 40 and English Language Arts 20, along with a 95 per cent average in Physics 30. He finished Pre-Calculus 30 with a grade of 93 per cent. Boehm\u2019s approach in the classroom comes back to his desire to strengthen his mental skills, including focus, problem solving, and discipline \u2013 all transferrable to athletic success. He believes balancing academics with sport builds resilience, confidence, and independence.<\/p>\n

Sean Burick, Penticton Vees<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 18-year-old product of San Celemente, Calif., appeared in 50 games with the Vees in his rookie campaign in the WHL. Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-8, 209-pound right shot defenceman is ranked 119th among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings. He competed at the 2026 WHL Prospect Game presented by Showpass, representing Team West.<\/p>\n

Academically, Burick earned a 96.7 per cent average in AP Microeconomics and AP Statistics \u2013 A. In English A, Burick finished a 96.2 per cent average. Regarded as an exceptional individual and model student-athlete, Burick embodies quiet confidence, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to excellence on and off the ice.<\/p>\n

Alex Weiermair, Portland Winterhawks<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 20-year-old product of Los Angeles, Calif., enjoyed an outstanding campaign with the Winterhawks, tallying 93 points (37G-56A) and 28 minutes in penalties over 66 regular season games. Weiermair\u2019s point total led the Winterhawks and was good enough for fifth in the WHL. The 6-foot-1, 207-pound right winger joined the Winterhawks midway through the 2024-25 season after departing the University of Denver. Selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the sixth round (186th overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft, Weiermair\u2019s impressive season earned him a three-year, entry-level contract on March 1. Originally selected by the Winterhawks in the first round (16th overall) of the 2020 WHL U.S. Priority Draft, Weiermair has collected 139 points (58G-81A) in 107 career WHL regular season games.<\/p>\n

Academically, Weiermair tackled university coursework during his 20-year-old season in the WHL. He achieved straight As in Psychology, Business, Chemistry, and History (Ancient Greece). Outside of his formal education, Weiermair speaks German and is teaching himself Italian. He is regarded as humble, mature, genuine, and a young man of great integrity, who thinks seriously and deeply, while also promoting warmth, kindness, and respect for others.<\/p>\n

About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regarded as the world\u2019s 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\u2019s National Junior Hockey Team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the WHL\u2019s Scholastic Player of the Year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":267312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1110],"tags":[{"term_id":2331,"name":"Nigel Boehm","slug":"nigel-boehm","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2331,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"3"},{"term_id":2318,"name":"2026 WHL Awards","slug":"2026-whl-awards","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2318,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":11,"filter":"raw","term_order":"13"},{"term_id":2015,"name":"Sean Burick","slug":"sean-burick","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2015,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw","term_order":"283"},{"term_id":1958,"name":"Ben MacBeath","slug":"ben-macbeath","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1958,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":5,"filter":"raw","term_order":"338"},{"term_id":1911,"name":"Penticton Vees","slug":"penticton-vees","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1911,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":131,"filter":"raw","term_order":"382"},{"term_id":1779,"name":"Alex Weiermair","slug":"alex-weiermair","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1779,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":12,"filter":"raw","term_order":"513"},{"term_id":25,"name":"brandon wheat kings","slug":"brandon-wheat-kings","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":165,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1045,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1220"},{"term_id":23,"name":"calgary hitmen","slug":"calgary-hitmen","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":75,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1059,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1258"},{"term_id":32,"name":"portland winterhawks","slug":"portland-winterhawks","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":181,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1184,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1811"}],"class_list":["post-267309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-nigel-boehm","tag-2026-whl-awards","tag-sean-burick","tag-ben-macbeath","tag-penticton-vees","tag-alex-weiermair","tag-brandon-wheat-kings","tag-calgary-hitmen","tag-portland-winterhawks","category-1110","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/08092909\/Scholastic-Player-of-the-Year_Awards-1920_Finalists-1920.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267309\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":267303,"date":"2026-04-07T16:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/?p=267303"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:10:15","slug":"series-preview-calgary-hitmen-vs-medicine-hat-tigers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/article\/series-preview-calgary-hitmen-vs-medicine-hat-tigers","title":{"rendered":"SERIES PREVIEW: Calgary Hitmen vs. Medicine Hat Tigers"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s an all-Alberta showdown in Round Two of the 2026 WHL Playoffs.<\/p>\n

The Central Division rivals from Medicine Hat and Calgary are ready to battle in the postseason for the first time in more than a decade.<\/p>\n

Calgary, which finished third in the Central Division, was the first Eastern Conference team to move on to the second round after completing a sweep of the Brandon Wheat Kings on April 2.<\/p>\n

The 2025 WHL Champion Tigers needed five games to move on after being stunned by the seventh-seed Regina Pats in Game 2 of their opening series.<\/p>\n

Medicine Hat took the regular season series against Calgary in dominant fashion with a 7-1-0-0 record, though four of those games were decided by a single goal and three required overtime or a shootout.<\/p>\n

The Tabbies are tied with the regular-season champion Everett Silvertips for most goals in the first round with 25, though none of the Tigers have surpassed three goals- yet.<\/p>\n

Jonas Woo, fresh off of setting a franchise record for single-season points by a defenceman with 86, netted a hat trick in Game 1 against Regina, while Calgary Flames pick Andrew Basha, Montreal Canadiens defensive prospect Bryce Pickford and rookie Noah Davidson all had a trio of goals in the first round.<\/p>\n

Basha and WHL regular-season points leader Markus Ruck are tied for second in playoff assists with six each.<\/p>\n

Calgary has shown they can run-and-gun in high-scoring matches or duel late into the night as the goal lights gather dust.<\/p>\n

The Hitmen and Wheat Kings set a modern WHL record for longest 1-0 playoff game as they reached triple overtime in Game 1 before Ethan Moore sent the exhausted teams to their rooms, and motored back for a 6-5 overtime win in their second match.<\/p>\n

Moore has been clutch with five goals (including a modern record four game-winners), while trade addition Julien Maze (2G-5A) and Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Kale Dach (2G-2A) have been more than consistent.<\/p>\n

Hitmen rookie goaltender Eric Tu ranks second among all WHL netminders with a 1.63 goals-against average and .945 save percentage, in addition to his 49-save shutout in his first playoff start.<\/p>\n

The Ruck twins and Pickford have cracked the 2025-26 WHL Eastern Conference First All-Star Team, while Markus is also in the running for the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy for Most Sportsmanlike Player.<\/p>\n

Dach and draft-eligible blueliner Ben MacBeath are both up for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy for Rookie of the Year, and behind the bench, Head Coaches Dustin Friesen and Willie Desjardins are finalists for the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy, which is presented annually to the WHL’s Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n

Desjardins and Hitmen General Manager Garry Davidson are also finalists for the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy for Executive of the Year.<\/p>\n

The Tigers and Hitmen last tangled in the playoffs in 2015, where Calgary downed Medicine Hat in five games to advance to the Eastern Conference Championship.<\/p>\n

Game 1 is set for Friday, April 10, at 7:00 p.m. at Co-op Place.<\/p>\n

The teams will head back up the highway to battle at the Saddledome in Game 3 on Monday, April 13, with every game streaming for free on Victory+<\/a>.<\/p>\n

STAT PACK<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nCalgary Hitmen<\/strong><\/td>\nMedicine Hat Tigers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record<\/strong><\/td>\n38-21-8-1 (3rd Central)<\/td>\n50-10-5-3 (1st Central<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Playoff Leaders<\/strong><\/td>\nJulien Maze (2G-5A, 7 pts)<\/p>\n

Ethan Moore (5G-1A, 6 pts)<\/p>\n

Kale Dach (2G-2A, 4 pts)<\/td>\n

Andrew Basha (3G-6A, 9 pts)<\/p>\n

Jonas Woo (3G-4A, 7 pts)<\/p>\n

Markus Ruck (1G-6A, 7 pts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Season Leaders<\/b><\/td>\nJulien Maze (38G-40A, 78pts)<\/p>\n

Kale Dach (34G-41A, 75pts)<\/p>\n

Andrei Molgachev (29G-30A, 59pts)<\/td>\n

Markus Ruck (21G-87A, 108 pts)<\/p>\n

Liam Ruck (45G-59A, 104 pts)<\/p>\n

Jonas Woo (29G-57A, 86 pts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Leading Goaltender (Playoffs)<\/strong><\/td>\nEric Tu (4-0-0), 1.63 GAA, .945 save percentage, one shutout)<\/td>\nJordan Switzer (3-1-0, 2.75 GAA, .871 save percentage)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power<\/strong>\u00a0Play (Playoffs)<\/strong><\/td>\n14.3% (12th)<\/td>\n22.7% (9th)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Penalty Kill (Playoffs)<\/strong><\/td>\n90% (3rd)<\/td>\n90.5% (2nd)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Round<\/strong><\/td>\nDef. Brandon (4-0)<\/td>\nDef. Regina (4-1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last WHL Championship<\/strong><\/td>\n2010<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

2025-26 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
\n<\/strong>Medicine Hat leads 7-1-0-0<\/p>\n

October 4, 2025- Calgary 1, Medicine Hat 7<\/strong>
\nOctober 10, 2025- Medicine Hat 2, Calgary 4<\/strong>
\nNovember 19, 2025- Medicine Hat 6<\/strong>, Calgary 2
\nNovember 22, 2025- Calgary 6, Medicine Hat 7<\/strong> (SO)
\nNovember 23, 2025- Medicine Hat 3<\/strong>, Calgary 2 (OT)
\nJanuary 20, 2026- Calgary 3, Medicine Hat 4<\/strong>
\nFebruary 27, 2026- Medicine Hat 3<\/strong>, Calgary 2 (OT)
\nFebruary 28, 2026- Calgary 3, Medicine Hat 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

GAME BREAKERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Calgary:\u00a0<\/strong>Say it with us, Hitmen and Britney Spears fans: Gimme Moore. Calgary alternate captain Ethan Moore has been unstoppable with four consecutive game-winning goals in the first round. The 21-year-old is the first player in the WHL’s internet era (1996-present) to score every game-winner in a single series. Two of Moore’s tallies also came in overtime. The 6-foot-1, 177-pound winger has a goal and four helpers in seven outings against Medicine Hat in the regular season, highlighted by a goal and an assist in a 7-6 shootout loss to the Tabbies on November 22, 2025.<\/p>\n

Medicine Hat:\u00a0<\/strong>Andrew Basha’s grit and spirited play were big reasons why the Calgary Flames called his name in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old started his season in the pro ranks with the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers and now gets a final lap with the team he helped reach the Memorial Cup Final last spring. Not only is the 6-foot, 187-pound forward leading the Tigers in playoff scoring, but he’s been sensational against his hometown Hitmen in the regular season. In three outings against Calgary, Basha has piled up seven points (2G-5A), including a statement one-goal, three-assist outing in an 8-3 rout of the Hitmen on February 28, 2026.<\/p>\n

GOALTENDING<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Calgary:\u00a0<\/strong>Seventeen-year-old Eric Tu made history in his very first playoff start. The Hitmen rookie posted a 49-save shutout as Calgary and Brandon battled to a 1-0 triple overtime result in Game 1, marking the longest 1-0 playoff game in modern WHL history. Tu has allowed two or fewer goals in his four starts to earn Mary Brown’s Chicken WHL Goaltender of the Week honours. The 6-foot-3, 198-pound puckstopper went 1-3-2-0 against the Tigers in the regular season with a 4.06 goals-against average and an .866 save percentage.<\/p>\n

Medicine Hat:\u00a0<\/strong>Jordan Switzer has been holding down the net for the Tigers in the postseason, but draft-eligible Carter Casey took on the bulk of the starts against the Hitmen in 2025-26. Casey went 6-0-0-0 with a 2.17 GAA and .923 save percentage, while Switzer posted a 1-1-0-0 record, a 4.64 GAA and an .833 save percentage. Will the Tigers roll with their starter or give Casey a shot against the club he’s dominated?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

X-FACTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Calgary:\u00a0<\/strong>It’s been a big month for Big Axe. Captain Axel Hurtig has stepped up with a goal and two assists in the first round while earning an entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames. Hurtig may not pile up the points, but the ones he does get are timely- look no further than the late game-tying goal in Game 2 and assist on the Game 3 game-winner. The 6-foot-4, 217-pound blueliner will be tasked with slowing down a potent Tigers attack. The 20-year-old has three assists in eight games against Medicine Hat with a +1 rating.<\/p>\n

Medicine Hat: <\/strong>Luke Cozens has done this dance before. Before joining the Tigers at the 2026 WHL Trade Deadline, Cozens was a respected Lethbridge veteran- and he scored the insurance marker in last year’s Game 7 showdown that saw the Hurricanes eliminate Calgary 3-1 in the second round. The 19-year-old has totalled eight points (6G-2A) in eight games against the Hitmen with Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, including three two-goal nights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

SERIES SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\nGame<\/strong><\/td>\n		Visitor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nHome<\/strong><\/td>\nDay<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nTime<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nCalgary<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nApril 10<\/td>\n7pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCalgary<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nApril 11<\/td>\n7pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nCalgary<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nApril 13<\/td>\n7pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nCalgary<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nApril 15<\/td>\n7pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5*<\/td>\nCalgary<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nApril 17<\/td>\n6pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6*<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nCalgary<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nApril 19<\/td>\n4pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7*<\/td>\nCalgary<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nApril 21<\/td>\n7pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Calgary, Alta. \u2013<\/strong> The Western Hockey League announced today the 2025-26 finalists for the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the WHL\u2019s Executive of the Year.<\/p>\n

Lloyd Saunders was recognized and honoured for his outstanding contribution to sports, including his continuous support of junior hockey in Western Canada. Saunders was known as the \u201cDean\u201d of sportscasters in Western Canada, covering everything from the Olympics to the World Series, the Grey Cup to Memorial Cup and more.<\/p>\n

Finalists for WHL Awards are voted upon by WHL General Managers.<\/p>\n

Winners of 2026 WHL Awards will be announced from Tuesday, April 21, through Wednesday, May 6.<\/p>\n

Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Eastern Conference Finalists<\/p>\n

Curtis Hunt, Prince Albert Raiders
\nWillie Desjardins, Medicine Hat Tigers
\nGarry Davidson, Calgary Hitmen<\/p>\n

Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Western Conference Finalists<\/p>\n

Mike Fraser, Everett Silvertips
\nFred Harbinson, Penticton Vees
\nBruce Hamilton, Kelowna Rockets<\/p>\n

Curtis Hunt, Prince Albert Raiders<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his 11th season as General Manager of the Prince Albert Raiders, 59-year-old Curtis Hunt constructed a Club that went 52-10-5-1 en route to winning the WHL\u2019s East Division and the No. 1 seed in the WHL\u2019s Eastern Conference. From hiring WHL Coach of the Year finalist Ryan McDonald to acquiring the likes of Vancouver Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes and Dallas Stars prospect Brandon Gorzynski ahead of the 2026 WHL Trade Deadline. Through savvy drafting, Hunt and his team landed star defenceman Daxon Rudolph along with starting netminder Michal Orsulak and many others. Hunt\u2019s work includes the recruitment of San Jose Sharks prospect Max Heise during the offseason. In 2018-19, Hunt was named WHL Executive of the Year as his Raiders won the WHL Championship. Prior to his time in the front office, Hunt played three seasons in the WHL, winning a WHL Championship with the Raiders in 1985.<\/p>\n

Willie Desjardins, Medicine Hat Tigers<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his seventh consecutive season and 15th overall at the helm of the Medicine Hat Tigers, the 69-year-old Desjardins led his squad to a second consecutive Central Division crown on the strength of a record of 50-10-5-3. Desjardins and his team oversaw the recruitment of key U.S.-born players this past offseason, including Noah Davidson, Gavin Kor, Kade Stengrim, and Carter Casey. The 2025 CHL Import Draft saw Desjardins add Belarusian forward Yaroslav Bryzgalov, who has been a tremendous contributor this season. Desjardins, a three-time WHL Champion, has yet to be named WHL Executive of the Year.<\/p>\n

Garry Davidson, Calgary Hitmen<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his third season as builder of the Calgary Hitmen, 74-year-old Garry Davidson built a squad that finished fourth in the WHL\u2019s Eastern Conference with a record of 38-21-8-1. Davidson tinkered with the Hitmen roster throughout the season, adding scoring veteran Julien Maze, Ottawa Senators prospect Blake Vanek, and veterans Harrison Lodewyk and Ty Meunier, among others. Prior to the start of the campaign, Davidson and his team recruited Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Kale Dach, along with key U.S.-born players, including Landon Amrhein, Keaton Jundt, and Aidan Hesse. The 2025 CHL Import Draft saw Davidson add Russian scorer Andrei Molgachev. Prior to joining the Hitmen, Davidson spent nine seasons as GM of the Everett Silvertips. He was named WHL Executive of the Year in 2017-18, as his Silvertips advanced to Game 6 of the WHL Championship Series.<\/p>\n

Mike Fraser, Everett Silvertips<\/strong><\/p>\n

In two seasons as the General Manager of the Everett Silvertips, Mike Fraser has watched his team claim back-to-back Scotty Munro Memorial Trophies as WHL Regular Season Champions. In 2025-26, Fraser\u2019s Silvertips went 57-8-2-1 \u2013 the best season in franchise history. Fraser\u2019s key acquisition in 2025-26 include Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Luke Vlooswyk and veteran blueliner Kayd Ruedig, along with Alaskan netminder Anders Miller. Prior to the start of the season, Fraser added 20-year-old forward Rylan Gould via trade. During the 2025 CHL Import Draft, Fraser\u2019s group identified and selection 2026 NHL Draft-eligible forward Matias Vanhanen, who has been a revelation alongside Seattle Kraken prospect Julius Miettinen.<\/p>\n

Fred Harbinson, Penticton Vees<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his first season as a WHL head coach and general manager, Harbinson guided the Penticton Vees to a B.C. Division title as an expansion team. The 54-year-old product of Port Alberni, B.C., led Penticton to a record of 44-14-6-4. Building the roster from the ground up, Harbinson\u2019s work began during the 2025 WHL Expansion Draft, where he acquired the likes of veterans Brady Birnie, Matteo Danis, and others. Harbinson\u2019s roster construction took shape through recruitment, as he welcomed the likes of New York Islanders prospect Jacob Kvasnicka, Seattle Kraken prospect Ryden Evers, Brittan Alstead, Ethan Weber and more to the WHL. Harbinson bolstered his crease with the acquisition of netminder Ethan McCallum and also added Czech veteran Samuel Drancak up front. Prior to joining the WHL, Harbinson spent 18 seasons at the helm of the BCHL Vees, winning six BCHL titles.<\/p>\n

Bruce Hamilton, Kelowna Rockets<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his 35th season as the ultimate architect of the Kelowna Rockets, 68-year-old Bruce Hamilton designed a team worthy of hosting the 2026 Memorial Cup. Hamilton\u2019s Rockets finished fourth in the WHL\u2019s Western Conference, going 38-21-6-3. Prior to puck drop this season, Hamilton added San Jose Sharks prospect Carson Wetsch, along with veteran blueliner Mazden Leslie. Before the 2026 WHL Trade Deadline passed, Hamilton had bolstered his depth and veteran presence with the addition of Vancouver Canucks prospect Parker Alcos, Shane Smith, Ty Halaburda, and others. Two of Hamilton\u2019s savviest moves came in the form of imports \u2013 during the 2025 CHL Import Draft, he selected New York Islanders prospect Tomas Polentin with the first-overall pick; later in the campaign, he acquired Los Angeles Kings prospect Vojtech Cihar via trade and was successful in recruiting him to Kelowna following the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. The offseason also saw Hamilton recruit U.S.-born netminder Harrison Boettiger, who is on the radar for the 2026 NHL Draft. Over his WHL career, Hamilton has won four WHL Championships, one Memorial Cup, and has been named WHL Executive of the Year on two occasions (1992-93, 2002-03).<\/p>\n

About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regarded as the world\u2019s 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\u2019s National Junior Hockey Team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the WHL\u2019s Executive of the Year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":267306,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1110],"tags":[{"term_id":2318,"name":"2026 WHL Awards","slug":"2026-whl-awards","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2318,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":11,"filter":"raw","term_order":"13"},{"term_id":1911,"name":"Penticton Vees","slug":"penticton-vees","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1911,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":131,"filter":"raw","term_order":"382"},{"term_id":23,"name":"calgary hitmen","slug":"calgary-hitmen","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":75,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1059,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1258"},{"term_id":36,"name":"everett silvertips","slug":"everett-silvertips","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":180,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1154,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1438"},{"term_id":33,"name":"kelowna rockets","slug":"kelowna-rockets","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":166,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1084,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1616"},{"term_id":30,"name":"medicine hat tigers","slug":"medicine-hat-tigers","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":185,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1192,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1715"},{"term_id":39,"name":"prince albert raiders","slug":"prince-albert-raiders","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":206,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1119,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1814"}],"class_list":["post-267305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-2026-whl-awards","tag-penticton-vees","tag-calgary-hitmen","tag-everett-silvertips","tag-kelowna-rockets","tag-medicine-hat-tigers","tag-prince-albert-raiders","category-1110","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/07132619\/Executive-of-the-Year_Awards-1920_Finalists-1920.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267305"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267305\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":267301,"date":"2026-04-07T11:56:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/?p=267301"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:00:37","slug":"whl-announces-finalists-for-dunc-mccallum-memorial-trophy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/article\/whl-announces-finalists-for-dunc-mccallum-memorial-trophy-2","title":{"rendered":"WHL announces finalists for Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calgary, Alta. \u2013<\/strong> The Western Hockey League announced today the 2025-26 finalists for the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the WHL\u2019s Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n

The Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy honours the outstanding record and contribution of Dunc McCallum, who coached the Brandon Wheat Kings from 1976 to 1981. McCallum compiled an impressive coaching record over six WHL season going 251-123-41.<\/p>\n

Finalists for WHL Awards are voted upon by WHL General Managers.<\/p>\n

Winners of 2026 WHL Awards will be announced from Tuesday, April 21, through Wednesday, May 6.<\/p>\n

Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Eastern Conference Finalists<\/p>\n

Willie Desjardins, Medicine Hat Tigers
\nRyan McDonald, Prince Albert Raiders
\nDustin Friesen, Calgary Hitmen<\/p>\n

Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Western Conference Finalists<\/p>\n

Steve Hamilton, Everett Silvertips
\nMark Lamb, Prince George Cougars
\nFred Harbinson, Penticton Vees<\/p>\n

Willie Desjardins, Medicine Hat Tigers<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his seventh consecutive season and 15th overall at the helm of the Medicine Hat Tigers, the 69-year-old Desjardins led his squad to a second consecutive Central Division crown on the strength of a record of 50-10-5-3. Under Desjardins\u2019 guidance, the Tigers were the highest-scoring team in the WHL this season, recording 348 goals for an average of 5.12 goals per game. Medicine Hat outscored the next highest scoring team by 38 goals. The Tigers also owned the most lethal power play in the WHL, converting at a rate of 32.2 per cent during the regular season. Desjardins, a three-time WHL Champion, was previously named WHL Coach of the Year for the 2005-06 season.<\/p>\n

Ryan McDonald, Prince Albert Raiders<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his first full season behind the bench, 38-year-old Prince Albert Raiders coach Ryan McDonald helped his team claim the No. 1 seed in the WHL\u2019s Eastern Conference with a record of 52-10-5-1. The Raiders were the second-highest scoring team in the WHL, tallying 310 goals in 68 games (4.56 goals per game). McDonald\u2019s Raiders were the stingiest team in the WHL this season, allowing a league low 165 goals against (2.43 goals against per game). Prior to taking over coaching duties for the Raiders on an interim basis last season, McDonald served as an assistant coach from 2020-21 into 2024-25. Prior to his coaching career, the native of Prince Albert played 306 career WHL regular season games from 2003-04 to 2008-09, including 182 games with the Raiders.<\/p>\n

Dustin Friesen, Calgary Hitmen<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his first season calling the shots in Calgary, 43-year-old Hitmen coach Dustin Friesen guided his squad to a fourth-place finish in the WHL\u2019s Eastern Conference with a record of 38-21-8-1. The Hitmen owned the WHL\u2019s second best power play during the regular season, converting at a rate of 31.7 per cent. Prior to joining the Hitmen, Friesen served as an assistant coach for the Moose Jaw Warriors (2023-24) and as an associate coach with the QMJHL\u2019s Moncton Wildcats (2024-25). As a player, Friesen spent four seasons in the WHL (2000-01 to 2003-04), all as a member of the Swift Current Broncos. During his final campaign, he served as captain of the Broncos.<\/p>\n

Steve Hamilton, Everett Silvertips<\/strong><\/p>\n

In both of his seasons leading the Everett Silvertips, coach Steve Hamilton has guided the Club to back-to-back Scotty Munro Memorial Trophies as WHL Regular Season Champions. In 2025-26, Hamilton\u2019s Silvertips went 57-8-2-1 \u2013 the best season in franchise history. The Silvertips were the third highest scoring team in the WHL this season, securing 304 goals in 68 games (4.47 goals per game). On the defensive side of the puck, Everett limited opponent to the fewest goals of any team in the Western Conference, allowing a mere 173 goals against (2.54 goals against per game). Hamilton, a 52-year-old product of Edmonton, Alta., is in his 12th season as a WHL head coach, having previously served with the Edmonton Oil Kings (2014-15 to 2017-18) and Calgary Hitmen (2018-19 to 2023-24). In 2012 and 2014 he won WHL Championships with the Oil Kings as an assistant and associate coach, respectively.<\/p>\n

Mark Lamb, Prince George Cougars<\/strong><\/p>\n

A former WHL Coach of the Year (2023-24), Prince George Cougars head coach Mark Lamb led his squad to a third-place finish in the WHL\u2019s Western Conference with a record of 44-22-2-0. Lamb is in his seventh season as Head Coach and eighth season as General Manager of the Cougars. Prior to joining Prince George, he spent seven seasons as General Manager and Head Coach of the Swift Current Broncos. Lamb\u2019s playing career saw him play parts of four seasons in the WHL, including an impressive 136-point campaign (59G-77A) in 72 games with the Medicine Hat Tigers in 1983-84.<\/p>\n

Fred Harbinson, Penticton Vees<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his first season as a WHL head coach, Harbinson guided the Penticton Vees to a B.C. Division title as an expansion team. The 54-year-old product of Port Alberni, B.C., led Penticton to a record of 44-14-6-4. Part of the team\u2019s success can be attributed to a WHL-best penalty kill, which rejected opponent power plays at a rate of 81.8 per cent. Prior to joining the WHL, Harbinson spent 18 seasons at the helm of the BCHL Vees, winning six BCHL titles and earning BCHL Coach of the Year recognition twice (2015-16 and 2021-22).<\/p>\n

About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regarded as the world\u2019s 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\u2019s National Junior Hockey Team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy honours the outstanding record and contribution of Dunc McCallum, who coached the Brandon Wheat Kings from 1976 to 1981.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":267304,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1110],"tags":[{"term_id":2318,"name":"2026 WHL Awards","slug":"2026-whl-awards","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2318,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":11,"filter":"raw","term_order":"13"},{"term_id":1911,"name":"Penticton Vees","slug":"penticton-vees","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1911,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":131,"filter":"raw","term_order":"382"},{"term_id":23,"name":"calgary hitmen","slug":"calgary-hitmen","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":75,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1059,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1258"},{"term_id":36,"name":"everett silvertips","slug":"everett-silvertips","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":180,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1154,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1438"},{"term_id":30,"name":"medicine hat tigers","slug":"medicine-hat-tigers","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":185,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1192,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1715"},{"term_id":39,"name":"prince albert raiders","slug":"prince-albert-raiders","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":206,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1119,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1814"},{"term_id":28,"name":"prince george cougars","slug":"prince-george-cougars","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":162,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1078,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1816"}],"class_list":["post-267301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-2026-whl-awards","tag-penticton-vees","tag-calgary-hitmen","tag-everett-silvertips","tag-medicine-hat-tigers","tag-prince-albert-raiders","tag-prince-george-cougars","category-1110","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/07114553\/COTY_Nominees-1920.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267301"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267301\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":267297,"date":"2026-04-07T10:59:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/?p=267297"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:59:12","slug":"whl-morning-skate-april-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/article\/whl-morning-skate-april-7","title":{"rendered":"WHL Morning Skate: April 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEED TO KNOW<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Saskatoon alternate captain Rowan Calvert scored in overtime to knock off the Edmonton Oil Kings in Game 7<\/p>\n

– The sixth-seed Blades are the only lower-ranked team to pull off an upset in Round One of the 2026 WHL Playoffs<\/p>\n

– Toronto Maple Leafs prospect and Oil Kings standout Miroslav Holinka led all skaters in points (11) and goals (7) in the first round<\/p>\n

– Saskatoon will face arch-rival Prince Albert in Round Two<\/p>\n

– Round Two kicks off on Friday, April 10<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMER<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Super Cooper is coming in clutch! The 18-year-old scored the game-tying goal for a second straight night, and this time, it set up a series-clinching win for his Blades. Williams picked up an assist on Oilers prospect David Lewandowski’s game-opening powerplay tally. In the third period, just seconds after the Oil Kings took the lead, Hodnett burst past an Edmonton defender to pick up a feed from Calvert and snap the puck home to level the match. Williams, who is ranked 42nd among all North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, scored the game-tying goal in Game 6 with seven seconds remaining in regulation. The 6-foot-1, 159-pound centreman has logged two goals and three assists for five points in seven games in the 2026 WHL Playoffs.<\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Saskatoon 3<\/b>, Edmonton 2 (OT)<\/p>\n

SAS wins 4-3<\/p>\n

Neither team won back-to-back games in the opening round as Saskatoon ousted the battered Oil Kings in Edmonton. While the margin for error was razor-thin, regulation saw a flurry of quick responses. After Lewandowski’s game-opening powerplay goal, Aaron Obobaifo responded two minutes later with a picture-perfect tip off a Carter Sotheran blast. Late in the third, Edmonton captain Gavin Hodnett gave the home side its first lead of the night with his first goal of the series, only to see Williams notch the equalizer 33 seconds later. In overtime, alternate captain Rowan Calvert tipped another powerplay feed from Lewandowski and swan dived to the ice in celebration as his teammates piled on. Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Evan Gardner made 29 saves in the Game 7 win<\/p>\n

THREE STARS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1- Rowan Calvert, SAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 1G-1A<\/p>\n

2- Gavin Hodnett, EDM<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 1G<\/p>\n

3- Cooper Williams, SAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 1G-1A<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NEED TO KNOW – Saskatoon alternate captain Rowan Calvert scored in overtime to knock off the Edmonton Oil Kings in Game 7 – The sixth-seed Blades are the only lower-ranked team to pull off an upset in Round One of the 2026 WHL Playoffs – Toronto Maple Leafs prospect and Oil Kings standout Miroslav Holinka…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":487,"featured_media":267300,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1110],"tags":[{"term_id":2300,"name":"2026 WHL Playoffs","slug":"2026-whl-playoffs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2300,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":142,"filter":"raw","term_order":"28"},{"term_id":1234,"name":"WHL Morning Skate","slug":"whl-morning-skate","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1234,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":70,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1026"}],"class_list":["post-267297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-2026-whl-playoffs","tag-whl-morning-skate","category-1110","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/07095216\/1920-8.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/487"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267297"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267297\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":267284,"date":"2026-04-07T09:58:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/?p=267284"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:58:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:58:04","slug":"whl-announces-2025-26-finalists-for-whl-business-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/article\/whl-announces-2025-26-finalists-for-whl-business-award","title":{"rendered":"WHL announces 2025-26 finalists for WHL Business Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calgary, Alta. \u2013<\/strong> The Western Hockey League announced today the 2025-26 finalists for the WHL Business Award, presented annually to the WHL Club that best exemplifies giving back to the community and producing an electrifying game-day experience for fans.<\/p>\n

Winners of 2026 WHL Awards will be announced from Tuesday, April 21, through Wednesday, May 6.<\/p>\n

WHL Business Award<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Eastern Conference Finalist<\/p>\n

Prince Albert Raiders<\/p>\n

WHL Business Award<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Western Conference Finalist<\/p>\n

Portland Winterhawks<\/p>\n

Prince Albert Raiders<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Prince Albert Raiders achieved business success through a strong commitment to community engagement, digital growth, and collaboration. As a community-owned organization, the Raiders deepened local ties through expanded partnerships with minor hockey and increased charitable contributions, donating $85,000 to community initiatives. The Raiders also delivered significant growth across digital platforms, ranking among WHL leaders in app engagement, website traffic, and social media performance, despite operating in a small market. Attendance also saw notable gains. By prioritizing innovation, strategic partnerships, and league-wide collaboration, the Raiders strengthened their brand, enhanced fan engagement, and drove measurable business growth throughout 2025-26.<\/p>\n

Portland Winterhawks<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Portland Winterhawks business success came through revenue growth, fan engagement, and innovative marketing. The Club saw ticket sales revenue increase by six per cent and surpassed 5,100 in average attendance, while expanding premium seating offerings, growing merchandising revenue, and partnerships. The Winterhawks enhanced the fan experience with state-of-the-art LED rinkboards, themed promotional nights, and community-driven initiatives. Digitally, the Winterhawks ranked among the WHL leaders in social media reach and streaming engagement, supported by strategic content and paid campaigns. The Club\u2019s collaboration with League initiatives and operational excellence further reinforced their position as a top-performing franchise.<\/p>\n

About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regarded as the world\u2019s 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\u2019s National Junior Hockey Team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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