Kieper assigned to Bruins
ROSTER MOVE
The Pats have re-assigned 15-year-old goaltender Matthew Kieper to the Winnipeg Bruins (MMHL).#JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/wQE2Yfq539
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) February 26, 2020
Matthew Kieper has been returned to the Winnipeg Bruins of the MMHL by the Regina Pats. In one game this year, he posted a 10.24 GAA and .615 save percentage.
Browne out for Cougars
Tonight's lines for our rematch with the Kelowna Rockets.
Scratched tonight:
Marco Creta (personal)
Nikita Krivokrasov (inj)
Ethan Browne (inj)#NorthernUprising #WHL pic.twitter.com/Qohw7TqRGN— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) February 27, 2020
Ethan Browne was held out vs. Kelowna due to injury. He joins Nikita Krivokrasov on the injured list for the Prince George Cougars.
Wheat Kings & Giants clinch playoff berths
We’re baaaaaack!
With the win tonight, the Wheat Kings have punched their ticket to the 2020 WHL Playoffs! #bdnmb #whl pic.twitter.com/gy48hOb0zx
— Brandon Wheat Kings (@bdnwheatkings) February 27, 2020
The Brandon Wheat Kings clinched a playoff berth on Wednesday with a 9-1 shellacking of the Swift Current Broncos.
For a third straight season, the Vancouver Giants have clinched a berth in the @TheWHL playoffs!
Details: https://t.co/hvywOgnNBq pic.twitter.com/VX9stBd4HG
— Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) February 27, 2020
Thanks to the Prince George Cougars falling in regulation to the Kelowna Rockets, the Vancouver Giants are headed back to the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
Christiansen breaks Silvertips record
GOAL! @jakec_9 with the hatty ?
3rd Period
Everett 8
Tri-City 1#LetsGoTips pic.twitter.com/PC21gKWbtj— Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) February 27, 2020
Recording a hat-trick on Wednesday, Jake Christiansen has reached 20 goals on the season to take the lead for most goals by an Everett Silvertips defenseman in a season. Oh, and it only took him 32 games to do it.
Weekly CHL Rankings
#KiaCHLTop10 Week 23 Rankings:@PhoenixSherbroo rise back to ☝️
1-SHE, 2-OTT, 3-MON, 4-POR, 5-EDM, 6-EVT, 7-CHI, 8-LDN, 9-KIT, 10-FLNT.
Honours: CAP, LET, SAG pic.twitter.com/xpqLow34by
— CanadianHockeyLeague (@CHLHockey) February 26, 2020
In the weekly CHL rankings, the Portland Winterhawks have fallen to fourth, Edmonton has held on to the fifth spot, Everett has risen to sixth and Lethbridge has earned honourable mention.
NHL legend to attend Blades game
BREAKING: David Ayres will be attending next Friday's home game to help promote organ donation!
Thanks to receiving the gift of life in 2004, David was able to live out his dream. #CanadaDonates pic.twitter.com/YkKFXOQAGr
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) February 26, 2020
NHL legend David Ayres will be in attendance for the Saskatoon Blades “WHL Suits up to Promote Organ Donation” game on March 6th against the Regina Pats. The one-time Carolina Hurricanes netminder is himself a recipient of a kidney transplant.
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Toporowski to make head-coaching debut
With Pszenyczny sidelined, Toporowski to make head coaching debut https://t.co/sktvmXaen3 pic.twitter.com/ls0EoaNuJU
— Q-C Times hockey (@QCThockey) February 27, 2020
Jake Toporowski (100 GP, 10 A with the Spokane Chiefs from 2014-18) will be the head coach behind with the Quad City Storm on Friday to make his head-coaching debut.
Canada West hands out year-end awards
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR &
GOALIE OF THE YEAR? https://t.co/WXH3WZzcB6#BestoftheWest pic.twitter.com/W6xQulf6pH
— Canada West (@CanadaWest) February 26, 2020
Taran Kozun (135 GP, 2.73 GAA, 0.912 Save Percentage with the Kamloops Blazers and Seattle Thunderbirds from 2011-15) has been named the Canada West Goaltender and Player of the Year.
Adam Henry has been named the Canada West Top Defenceman and the recipient of the Student-Athlete Community Service Award.
Two incredible achievements for an exceptional student-athlete — congratulations Adam!
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— U of Manitoba Bisons (@umbisons) February 26, 2020
Adam Henry (239 GP, 27 G, 88 A with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Seattle Thunderbirds, Saskatoon Blades, and Portland Winterhawks from 2011-15) has been named Canada West’s Top Defenseman and been awarded the Student-Athlete Community Service award.
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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
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— Canada West (@CanadaWest) February 26, 2020
Jared Dmytriw (315 GP, 59 G, 55 A with the Victoria Royals, Red Deer Rebels and Vancouver Giants from 2014-19) has been named the Canada West Rookie of the Year.
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COACH OF THE YEAR
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— Canada West (@CanadaWest) February 26, 2020
Todd Johnson (205 GP, 76 G, 123 A with the Moose Jaw Warriors, Kamloops Blazers and Red Deer Rebels from 1990-93) has been named the Canada West Coach of the year. Johnson also served as an assistant coach with the Kootenay ICE from 2010-12.
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SPORTSMANSHIP & ABILITY
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— Canada West (@CanadaWest) February 26, 2020
Levi Cable (267 GP, 55 G, 62 A with the Kootenay ICE from 2010-15) won the Canada West Sportsmanship and Ability award.
Three Stars of the Night
First Star: Everett’s Jake Christiansen scored three times and added an assist
Second Star: Kelowna’s Matthew Wedman tallied two goals and one assist
Third Star: Brandon’s Luka Burzan had two goals and one assist.
