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Vanhanen\u2019s second period goal went on to stand as the game-winning tally against Kelowna. He added an empty netter for good measure late in the third period and was named second star of the game for his performance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Vanhanen followed up Friday\u2019s effort with one assist in Game 2 on Saturday, April 11, helping the Silvertips to a 4-2 triumph over the Rockets. Vanhanen\u2019s lone helper in the contest helped set up an insurance goal on a power play by Seattle Kraken prospect Julius Miettinen midway through the third period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">By earning an assist Saturday night, Vanhanen extended his WHL Playoffs point-scoring streak to six games. The Finnish forward has tallied points in all six of Everett\u2019s playoff games to date, having secured 10 points (5G-5A) along the way. Vanhanen\u2019s 10 points are tied for sixth among all WHL skaters and tied for first among all Silvertips in the 2026 WHL Playoffs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Vanhanen\u2019s time in the WHL has been nothing short of a success. After leading the Silvertips in regular season scoring with 87 points (21G-66A) in 62 games, Vanhanen was named a finalist for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy for WHL Rookie of the Year and a finalist for the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy for the WHL\u2019s Most Sportsmanlike Player.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, Vanhanen is listed 76th among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings. He was originally selected by the Silvertips in the first round (31st overall) of the 2025 CHL Import Draft.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Vanhanen and the Silvertips continue the second round of the 2026 WHL Playoffs Tuesday, April 14, with Game 3 against the Kelowna Rockets from Prospera Place. Stream all the action for <a href=\"https:\/\/victoryplus.com\/player\/2026_WHL_Playoffs\/19943?categorySlug=LIVE_UPCOMING_HOME_FEEDS\">FREE on Victory+.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong><u>Sandman WHL Rookie of the Week<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">September 22, 2025: JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers<br \/>\nSeptember 29, 2025: Chase Surkan, Brandon Wheat Kings<br \/>\nOctober 6, 2025: Jacob Kvasnicka, Penticton Vees<br \/>\nOctober 14, 2025: Carter Casey, Medicine Hat Tigers<br \/>\nOctober 20, 2025: Andrei Molgachev, Calgary Hitmen<br \/>\nOctober 27, 2025: Chase Surkan, Brandon Wheat Kings<br \/>\nNovember 3, 2025: Dylan Dean, Edmonton Oil Kings<br \/>\nNovember 10, 2025: Kale Dach, Calgary Hitmen<br \/>\nNovember 17, 2024: Brock England, Seattle Thunderbirds<br \/>\nNovember 24, 2025: Colt Carter, Moose Jaw Warriors<br \/>\nDecember 1, 2025: JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers<br \/>\nDecember 8, 2025: Boston Tait, Wenatchee Wild<br \/>\nDecember 15, 2025: Tyson Moss, Medicine Hat Tigers<br \/>\nDecember 22, 2025: Ludovic Perreault, Victoria Royals<br \/>\nDecember 29, 2025: Mason Kraft, Wenatchee Wild<br \/>\nJanuary 5, 2026: Jacob Kvasnicka, Penticton Vees<br \/>\nJanuary 12, 2026: Jacob Kvasnicka, Penticton Vees<br \/>\nJanuary 19, 2026: Prab Bhathal, Brandon Wheat Kings<br \/>\nJanuary 26, 2026: Andrei Molgachev, Calgary Hitmen<br \/>\nFebruary 2, 2026: Matias Vanhanen, Everett Silvertips<br \/>\nFebruary 9, 2026: Kale Dach, Calgary Hitmen<br \/>\nFebruary 16, 2026: Jonah Sivertson, Prince Albert Raiders<br \/>\nFebruary 23, 2026: Vojtech Cihar, Kelowna Rockets<br \/>\nMarch 2, 2026: Matias Vanhanen, Everett Silvertips<br \/>\nMarch 9, 2026: Easton Daneault, Lethbridge Hurricanes<br \/>\nMarch 16, 2026: Ben Harvey, Prince Albert Raiders<br \/>\nMarch 23, 2026: Poul Andersen, Red Deer Rebels<br \/>\nMarch 30, 2026: Brock Cripps, Prince Albert Raiders<br \/>\nApril 6, 2026: Vojtech Cihar, Kelowna Rockets<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">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. 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Friday, April 10, in Game 1 from the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, Parascak posted three points (2G-1A), including the game-winning goal, as the Cougars stunned the Vees on home ice. The Cougars scored in each period, with Parascak\u2019s game-winning marker coming on a power play with 13 seconds to go in the second period. The veteran forward added an empty-net goal to ice the Game 1 victory and was named first star of the contest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The following night, Parascak once again registered three points (2G-1A), including the game-winning tally, as the Cougars collected a 6-2 triumph to open up a 2-0 series lead over the Vees. Parascak opened the scoring 6:35 into the first period, registering a shorthanded marker. He added a power-play tally with 4:08 to go in the first period, giving Prince George a commanding 3-0 lead. Before the opening 20 minutes had expired, the Cougars were out front by a 4-0 margin. The Vees added two goals midway through the third period to close the gap, but it wasn\u2019t enough to overcome a 6-0 hole. Parascak was named first star of the game once again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">With 14 points (7G-7A) in eight games, Parascak is second in WHL Playoffs scoring, trailing teammate Brock Souch and his 15 points (5G-10A). Parascak\u2019s seven goals are tied for first in the 2026 WHL Playoffs, while his four power-play goals stand alone atop the WHL scoring charts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">With 79 points (33G-46A) in 61 regular season games, Parascak led the Cougars in scoring in 2025-26. Originally selected by the Cougars in the fourth round (76th overall) of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, Parascak has secured 266 points (104G-162A) in 192 career WHL regular season outings. Over 28 career WHL post-season contests with the Cougars, he has collected 38 points (17G-21A).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Parascak was selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round (17th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Caps on July 5, 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The best-of-seven series between the Cougars and Vees continues Tuesday, April 14, from the CN Centre in Prince George. Stream all the action <a href=\"https:\/\/victoryplus.com\/player\/2026_WHL_Playoffs\/19941?categorySlug=LIVE_UPCOMING_HOME_FEEDS\">FREE on Victory+.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong><u>Tempo WHL Player of the Week<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">September 22, 2025: Ethan Semeniuk, Moose Jaw Warriors<br \/>\nSeptember 29, 2025: JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers<br \/>\nOctober 6, 2025: Matias Vanhanen, Everett Silvertips<br \/>\nOctober 14, 2025: Noah Kosick, Swift Current Broncos<br \/>\nOctober 20, 2025: Kooper Gizowski, Prince George Cougars<br \/>\nOctober 27, 2025: Caden Brown, Regina Pats<br \/>\nNovember 3, 2025: Max Curran, Edmonton Oil Kings<br \/>\nNovember 10, 2025: Luke Mistelbacher, Brandon Wheat Kings<br \/>\nNovember 17, 2025: Liam Ruck, Medicine Hat Tigers<br \/>\nNovember 24, 2025: JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers<br \/>\nDecember 1, 2025: Tarin Smith, Everett Silvertips<br \/>\nDecember 8, 2025: Bryce Pickford, Medicine Hat Tigers<br \/>\nDecember 15, 2025: Joby Baumuller, Brandon Wheat Kings<br \/>\nDecember 22, 2025: Mathis Preston, Spokane Chiefs<br \/>\nDecember 29, 2025: Jonas Woo, Medicine Hat Tigers<br \/>\nJanuary 5, 2026: Lukas Sawchyn, Edmonton Oil Kings<br \/>\nJanuary 12, 2026: Bryce Pickford, Medicine Hat Tigers<br \/>\nJanuary 19, 2026: Daxon Rudolph, Prince Albert Raiders<br \/>\nJanuary 26, 2026: Brandon Gorzynski, Prince Albert Raiders<br \/>\nFebruary 2, 2026: Tij Iginla, Kelowna Rockets<br \/>\nFebruary 9, 2026: Carter Sotheran, Edmonton Oil Kings<br \/>\nFebruary 16, 2026: Landon DuPont, Everett Silvertips<br \/>\nFebruary 23, 2026: Owen Martin, Spokane Chiefs<br \/>\nMarch 2, 2026: Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips<br \/>\nMarch 9, 2026: Tij Iginla, Kelowna Rockets<br \/>\nMarch 16, 2026: Landon DuPont, Everett Silvertips<br \/>\nMarch 23, 2026: Cameron Schmidt, Seattle Thunderbirds<br \/>\nMarch 30, 2026: Julien Maze, Calgary Hitmen<br \/>\nApril 6, 2026: Miroslav Holinka, Edmonton Oil Kings<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">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. 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Orsulak was particularly busy during a third-period push from the Blades, making nine saves on 10 shots.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Game 2 on Saturday, April 11, saw Orsulak turn in a perfect performance, making 15 saves in a 3-0 triumph over the Blades at the Art Hauser Centre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">To this point in the 2026 WHL Playoffs, Orsulak is 6-1 with a 1.57 GAA, .911 SV%, and two shutouts. He tied for first in wins, ranks second in GAA, and leads the WHL Playoffs in shutouts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">In his first season with the Raiders, Orsulak went 28-4-3-1 with a 2.22 GAA, .907 SV%, and four shutouts in 36 regular season appearances. He was named a finalist for the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the WHL Goaltender of the Year, and is also a member of the WHL Eastern Conference First All-Star Team.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, Orsulak is listed second among North American netminders in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The Raiders continue their march in the 2026 WHL Playoffs with Game 3 of their best-of-seven series against the Saskatoon Blades set for Tuesday, April 14, at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. 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In total, Hockey Canada named three goaltenders, seven defencemen, and 13 forwards to the roster, which was selected by General Manager Alan Millar (Tottenham, Ont.) and Head Scout Byron Bonora (Brooks, Alta.), with support from Director of Hockey Operations Benoit Roy (Sudbury, Ont.), Senior Vice-President of High Performance and Hockey Operations Scott Salmond (Creston, B.C.), and Coordinator of Hockey Operations Jared Power (Calgary, Alta.).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Seven WHL Clubs will be represented on Canada\u2019s roster, with the Brandon Wheat Kings and Vancouver Giants both boasting two players. Also represented are the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Red Deer Rebels Regina Pats, Seattle Thunderbirds, and Spokane Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>Canada\u2019s National Men\u2019s U-18 Team \u2013 Pre-Tournament Camp, WHL Players<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400\" width=\"675\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\"><strong>Last Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"87\"><strong>First Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"167\"><strong>WHL Club<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"179\"><strong>Hometown<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"51\"><strong>Ht<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"40\"><strong>Wt<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"46\"><strong>Pos<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\">Oaten<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">Leif<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">Lethbridge Hurricanes<\/td>\n<td width=\"179\">Calgary, Alta.<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">6-3<\/td>\n<td width=\"40\">194<\/td>\n<td width=\"46\">G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\">Esler<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">Carter<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">Spokane Chiefs<\/td>\n<td width=\"179\">Okotoks, Alta.<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">5-11<\/td>\n<td width=\"40\">165<\/td>\n<td width=\"46\">G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\">Lin<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">Ryan<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">Vancouver Giants<\/td>\n<td width=\"179\">Richmond, B.C.<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">5-11<\/td>\n<td width=\"40\">176<\/td>\n<td width=\"46\">D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\">Pantelas<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">Giorgos<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">Brandon Wheat Kings<\/td>\n<td width=\"179\">Victoria, B.C.<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">6-2<\/td>\n<td width=\"40\">214<\/td>\n<td width=\"46\">D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\">Preston<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">Mathis<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">Vancouver Giants<\/td>\n<td width=\"179\">Penticton, B.C.<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">5-11<\/td>\n<td width=\"40\">176<\/td>\n<td width=\"46\">F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\">Lansard<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">Zach<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">Regina Pats<\/td>\n<td width=\"179\">Ste. Anne, Man.<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">6-0<\/td>\n<td width=\"40\">174<\/td>\n<td width=\"46\">F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\">England<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">Brock<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">Seattle Thunderbirds<\/td>\n<td width=\"179\">Red Deer, Alta.<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">5-11<\/td>\n<td width=\"40\">174<\/td>\n<td width=\"46\">F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\">Jacobson<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">Jaxon<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">Brandon Wheat Kings<\/td>\n<td width=\"179\">Brandon, Man.<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">5-10<\/td>\n<td width=\"40\">183<\/td>\n<td width=\"46\">F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\">Hamilton<\/td>\n<td width=\"87\">Beckett<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">Red Deer Rebels<\/td>\n<td width=\"179\">Saskatoon, Sask.<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">5-11<\/td>\n<td width=\"40\">172<\/td>\n<td width=\"46\">F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Also named to the team is former Victoria Royals defenceman Keaton Verhoeff. Roster additions will be announced in the coming weeks following the conclusion of the second round of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) playoffs, while the final roster for the 2026 IIHF U18 Men\u2019s World Championship will be announced prior to the start of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>Oaten<\/strong> appeared in 31 games with the Hurricanes this season, going 6-19-2-0. He won gold with Canada Red at the 2025 U17 World Hockey Challenge. Oaten was originally selected by Lethbridge in the third round (58th overall) of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft. He is eligible for the 2028 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">In his second season with the Chiefs, <strong>Esler<\/strong> went 24-18-1-0 with a 2.80 goals-against average, .903 save percentage and five shutouts in 44 appearances. Internationally, he most recently helped Canada to a bronze medal at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. He was named a finalist for the WHL\u2019s Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy, which is presented annually to the WHL\u2019s Humanitarian of the Year. Esler is eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>Lin<\/strong> enjoyed a second consecutive campaign with 50+ points on the Giants blueline, registering 57 points (14G-43A) in 53 games. He represented Team CHL at the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge and was also named to the roster for Team West at the 2026 WHL Prospects Game presented by Showpass, but was unable to compete due to injury. Internationally, Lin most recently helped Canada claim bronze at the 20225 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. He was also a member of Canada\u2019s gold-medal winning team at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship. Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, Lin is listed 13th among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">In his second season with the Wheat Kings, <strong>Pantelas<\/strong> posted career highs in goals (6), assists (31), and points (37), while taking to the ice for 68 regular season games. He represented Team CHL at the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge and also competed for Team East at the 2026 WHL Prospects Game presented by Showpass. Internationally, Pantelas most recently represented Canada at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, helping his nation to a bronze medal. Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, Pantelas is listed 58th among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>Preston<\/strong> registered 44 points (18G-26A) in 46 games split between the Giants and Spokane Chiefs this past season. He represented Team CHL at the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge and was named to the roster for Team West at the 2026 WHL Prospects Game presented by Showpass, but was unable to compete due to injury. Preston was a member of Canada\u2019s bronze-medal squad at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, he is listed 24th among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>Lansard<\/strong> tallied 56 points (24G-32A) in 68 games in his second season with the Pats. He represented Team East at the 2026 WHL Prospects Game presented by Showpass. He has yet to represent Canada on the international stage. Originally selected by the Pats in the fourth round (78th overall) of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, Lansard is eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft and is listed 72nd among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>England<\/strong> impressed in his WHL rookie campaign, posting 51 points (21G-30A) in 64 games with the Thunderbirds. Internationally, he helped Canada Red claim gold at the 2025 U17 World Hockey Challenge. Originally selected by the Thunderbirds in the first round (11th overall) of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, England is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">In his second WHL season, <strong>Jacobson<\/strong> excelled with the Wheat Kings, posting 85 points (25G-60A) in 63 games, earning a place on the WHL\u2019s Eastern Conference Second All-Star Team. Internationally, Jacobson earned a silver medal with Canada Red at the 2024 U17 World Hockey Challenge. Originally selected by the Wheat Kings in the first round (fifth overall) of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, Jacobson is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Recently named captain of the Rebels, <strong>Hamilton<\/strong> emerged with 62 points (24G-38A) in 67 games this past season. He represented Team East at the 2026 WHL Prospects Game presented by Showpass. Originally selected by the Rebels in the first round (18th overall) of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, Hamilton is eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, listed 75th among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings. He has yet to represent Canada on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>Verhoeff<\/strong> spent the 2025-26 campaign with the University of North Dakota following 75 games over two seasons with the Victoria Royals. From 2023-24 through 2024-25, the 6-foot-4, 212-pound right-shot defenceman tallied 47 points (21G-26A) as a member of the Royals. Most recently, he patrolled the blueline for Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, bringing home a bronze medal. Verhoeff is eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, listed second among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s midterm rankings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Canada\u2019s National Men\u2019s U-18 Team will play two pre-tournament games, taking on Sweden at Ondrej Nepala Arena in Bratislava on April 17 and Czechia at the Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Arena in Trencin on April 19. The 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship begins April 22, with Canada taking on Slovakia, Latvia, Norway, and Finland in the preliminary round before the tournament concludes with medal games May 2.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">For more information on the 2026 IIHF U18 Men\u2019s World Championship, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iihf.com\/en\/events\/2026\/wm18\">IIHF.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada\u2019s National Men\u2019s U-18 Team, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockeycanada.ca\/en-ca\/team-canada\/men\/under-18\/2025-26\">HockeyCanada.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">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":"<p>The WHL will be represented by two goaltenders, two defencemen, and five forwards on Canada\u2019s pre-tournament roster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":267391,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1110],"tags":[{"term_id":2328,"name":"Zachary Lansard","slug":"zachary-lansard","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2328,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw","term_order":"7"},{"term_id":2183,"name":"Leif Oaten","slug":"leif-oaten","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2183,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw","term_order":"124"},{"term_id":1670,"name":"Brock England","slug":"brock-england","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1670,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":5,"filter":"raw","term_order":"620"},{"term_id":1636,"name":"Carter Esler","slug":"carter-esler","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1636,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":14,"filter":"raw","term_order":"653"},{"term_id":1638,"name":"Giorgos Pantelas","slug":"giorgos-pantelas","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1638,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":10,"filter":"raw","term_order":"655"},{"term_id":1522,"name":"Mathis Preston","slug":"mathis-preston","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1522,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":39,"filter":"raw","term_order":"767"},{"term_id":1518,"name":"Ryan Lin","slug":"ryan-lin","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1518,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":28,"filter":"raw","term_order":"770"},{"term_id":1517,"name":"Keaton Verhoeff","slug":"keaton-verhoeff","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1517,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":24,"filter":"raw","term_order":"772"},{"term_id":1496,"name":"Beckett Hamilton","slug":"beckett-hamilton","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1496,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw","term_order":"785"},{"term_id":1461,"name":"Jaxon Jacobson","slug":"jaxon-jacobson","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1461,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":12,"filter":"raw","term_order":"809"},{"term_id":125,"name":"hockey canada","slug":"hockey-canada","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":129,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":157,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1489"}],"class_list":["post-267389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-zachary-lansard","tag-leif-oaten","tag-brock-england","tag-carter-esler","tag-giorgos-pantelas","tag-mathis-preston","tag-ryan-lin","tag-keaton-verhoeff","tag-beckett-hamilton","tag-jaxon-jacobson","tag-hockey-canada","category-1110","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/13111617\/U18-Camp_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\/267389","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=267389"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267389\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":267378,"date":"2026-04-12T09:57:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/?p=267378"},"modified":"2026-04-12T09:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:57:27","slug":"whl-morning-skate-april-12-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/article\/whl-morning-skate-april-12-2","title":{"rendered":"WHL Morning Skate: April 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NEED TO KNOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Prince George scored shorthanded goals 12 seconds apart to cruise to a 6-2 win over Penticton<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Draft-eligible Michal Orsulak iced a 15-save shutout to lift Prince Albert to a 2-0 series lead at home<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Detroit Red Wings first-rounder Carter Bear scored his first career playoff goal to stave off a Rockets comeback attempt in Everett<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Defenceman of the Year candidate Jonas Woo scored in his 64th career playoff game to help the Tigers edge the Hitmen<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP PERFORMER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-267385\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11235819\/HFrh0CKbEAA1NHd.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11235819\/HFrh0CKbEAA1NHd.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11235819\/HFrh0CKbEAA1NHd-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11235819\/HFrh0CKbEAA1NHd-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11235819\/HFrh0CKbEAA1NHd-768x960.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A pair of goals for Parascak! The 2024 Washington Capitals 17th-overall pick has launched himself to a new level in Round Two with six points (4G-2A) in two games against the Vees. The 19-year-old capped off a slick pass from Brock Souch for a shorthanded icebreaker at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Just 12 seconds later, Parascak teed up Tyrone Soby for another shorthanded strike. The 6-foot, 187-pound winger capped off a monster first period by one-timing a back-board rebound past Andrew Reyelts to put the game out of reach for Penticton.\u00a0Parasack has strung together four consecutive multi-goal games to bring his playoff total to 14 points (7G-7A) in eight games. He&#8217;s tied for the league lead in playoff goals and ranks second in points and first in powerplay goals (4). Parascak has already set new personal highs in playoff scoring, while bringing important experience from the 2024 WHL Western Conference Championship to the ice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-267366\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090658\/EVTvsKEL.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090658\/EVTvsKEL.png 1920w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090658\/EVTvsKEL-300x21.png 300w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090658\/EVTvsKEL-1024x72.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090658\/EVTvsKEL-768x54.png 768w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090658\/EVTvsKEL-1536x108.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>Kelowna 2, <strong>Everett 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EVT leads 2-0<\/p>\n<p>The regular-season champion Silvertips have yet to trail in this series, despite some stellar comeback efforts from the Rockets. After Zackary Shantz opened the scoring, Montreal Canadiens prospect Hayden Paupanekis levelled things up by shoveling away at a loose puck in the crease. Jaxsin Vaughan and Owen Folstrom traded goals in the second before alternate captain Carter Bear blasted a powerplay goal home with a one-timer off a lively bounce off the back boards. Seattle Kraken prospect Julius Miettinen notched his team-best sixth goal of the postseason with a powerplay marker in the third period for some added insurance. Silvertips star Anders Miller&#8217;s 37-save night marks the third-busiest game of his WHL career, nabbing him first-star honours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THREE STARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1- Anders Miller, EVT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 37 saves, .974 save percentage<\/p>\n<p><strong>2- Carter Bear, EVT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 1G-1A<\/p>\n<p><strong>3- Jaxsin Vaughan, EVT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 1G<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-267368\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090703\/PAvsSAS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090703\/PAvsSAS.png 1920w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090703\/PAvsSAS-300x21.png 300w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090703\/PAvsSAS-1024x72.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090703\/PAvsSAS-768x54.png 768w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090703\/PAvsSAS-1536x108.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>Saskatoon 0, <strong>Prince Albert 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PA leads 2-0<\/p>\n<p>Life comes at you fast. So do the Prince Albert Raiders. The East Division champs capitalized on key chances to muscle out a 3-0 win over the Blades at the Art Hauser Centre. Owen Corkish corralled a trickling rebound to take the lead in the second period before draft-eligible Jonah Sivertson (NHL CSS: 88) went high-blocker side on a two-on-one rush. Six-foot-6 defender Matyas Man (NHL CSS: 180) joined in on the action with a blast from the blueline, while his fellow Czech product Michal Orsulak (NHL CSS: 2) stopped all 15 shots he faced for his second shutout of the postseason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THREE STARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1- Jonah Sivertson, PA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 1G-1A<\/p>\n<p><strong>2- Matyas Man, PA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 1G<\/p>\n<p><strong>3- Owen Corkish, PA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 1A<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-267369\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090705\/PENvsPG.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090705\/PENvsPG.png 1920w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090705\/PENvsPG-300x21.png 300w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090705\/PENvsPG-1024x72.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090705\/PENvsPG-768x54.png 768w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090705\/PENvsPG-1536x108.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>Prince George 6<\/strong>, Penticton 2<\/p>\n<p>PG leads 2-0<\/p>\n<p>Prince George snagged two shorthanded goals, two powerplay goals and two even-strength goals as they rolled the Vees in Game 2. Terik Parascak and Tyrone Sobry hit pay dirt seconds apart before Parascak nabbed his second goal of the period. Jett Lajoe racked up a pair of tallies of his own, starting with a solo net drive late in the opening frame and capping off the Cats&#8217; scoring with a powerplay one-timer. Louis Wehmann and Brady Birnie scored for Penticton in the third period, but the Vees were unable to muster further offence. WHL Goaltender of the Year finalist Joshua Ravensbergen, a first-round pick of the San Jose Sharks, denied 40 of 42 shots for an impressive .952 save percentage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THREE STARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1- Terik Parascak, PG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 2G-1A<\/p>\n<p><strong>2- Jett Lajoie, PG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 2G<\/p>\n<p><strong>3- Louis Wehmann, PEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 1G-1A<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-267367\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090701\/MHvsCGY.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090701\/MHvsCGY.png 1920w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090701\/MHvsCGY-300x21.png 300w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090701\/MHvsCGY-1024x72.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090701\/MHvsCGY-768x54.png 768w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/11090701\/MHvsCGY-1536x108.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>Calgary 3, <strong>Medicine Hat 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MH leads 2-0<\/p>\n<p>It took a three-goal comeback for the defending WHL Champions to snag a second consecutive win against their Central Division rivals. With the Hitmen leading 2-1 in the first period, Hitmen alternate captain Ethan Moore continued his astonishing playoff run with his seventh goal of the postseason. But Calgary saw its lead slip away as Kade Stengrim snagged a snapshot from the slot. Defenceman of the Year candidate Jonas Woo served up a highlight-reel goal as he turned on the jets to burn past a Calgary defender and bury a backhand goal to tie the game before alternate captain and hometown boy Josh Van Mulligen bagged the game-winner with a sweeping wrister from above the left faceoff dot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THREE STARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1- Jordan Switzer, MH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 27 saves, .900 save percentage<\/p>\n<p><strong>2- Ethan Moore, CGY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 1G-1A<\/p>\n<p><strong>3- Kade Stengrim, MH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 1G-1A<\/p>\n<p><strong>ON TAP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 WHL Playoffs resume on Monday with Game 3 between the Medicine Hat Tigers and Calgary Hitmen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW &#8211; Prince George scored shorthanded goals 12 seconds apart to cruise to a 6-2 win over Penticton &#8211; Draft-eligible Michal Orsulak iced a 15-save shutout to lift Prince Albert to a 2-0 series lead at home &#8211; 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