Prince Albert Raiders are WHL Champions
FINAL: @WHLGiants (2) at @PARaidersHockey (3) – OT
SCORING ? | https://t.co/XzHGbjGr2g
SERIES ? PA wins 4-3#WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/6bkAP77V03— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 14, 2019
For the second consecutive season, the Ed Chynoweth Cup has been won by a Saskatchewan-based, community-owned team as the Prince Albert Raiders defeated the Vancouver Giants 3-2 in Overtime thanks to a goal from mid-season acquisition and overage forward Dante Hannoun. This is the first time the WHL Championship has been won in overtime since the Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Regina Pats 4-3 in overtime of Game Six of the 2017 WHL Final. The Medicine Hat Tigers were the last team to win the Ed Chynoweth Cup in Overtime of Game 7 prior to tonight defeating the Giants 3-2 in double overtime of Game 7.
The Raiders will now head to Halifax as they’ve clinched their spot in the 2019 Memorial Cup which will kick off on Friday. The Raiders will face the host Mooseheads, the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL Champion) and the Guelph Storm (OHL Champion) in the tournament to decide Canada’s best major junior hockey team.
Leason, Scott win WHL weekly awards
2019 #NHLDraft prospect @Bleason7 of the @PARaidersHockey is your WHL On the Run Player of the Week!
DETAILS ? | https://t.co/He9YAXxocD pic.twitter.com/6XRzz8nJsw
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 13, 2019
For the third consecutive week, a Prince Albert forward is taking home the WHL Player of the Week Honours. 2019 NHL Draft Eligible prospect Brett Leason is this week’s winner after putting up three goals and four assists in four games for the Raiders.
Scott is on ?! @MapleLeafs prospect @IceScott99 of the @PARaidersHockey is your WHL @EliWilsonG Goaltender of the Week for the third consecutive week!
DETAILS ? | https://t.co/oBiUURrB31 pic.twitter.com/qOHw1q7GBZ
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 13, 2019
For the third straight week Raiders goaltender and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect, Ian Scott is the WHL Goaltender of the Week with a record of 2-2-0-0 a 2.29 GAA and a .926 save percentage with one shutout.
Winterhawks list former Tigers prospect Benson
Last Friday the Portland Winterhawks announced the listing of defenseman Devin Benson
He was not acquired via a trade; he was listed to the Protected List
A former 2018 7th round pick of the Medicine Hat Tigers, Benson registered 17 assists with Yale Hockey Academy in 2018-2019
— Joshua Critzer (@jjcritzer) May 14, 2019
The Portland Winterhawks have added defenseman Devin Benson to their protected list. Benson was a 2018 7th round pick of the Medicine Hat Tigers and posted 17 assists in 32 games with the Yale Hockey Academy this season.
Americans add Overson to protected list
We have added defenseman Connor Overson, a West Richland native, to our protected player list. #AmsNation
DETAILS ➡️ https://t.co/pDvvM9TZFL pic.twitter.com/vWzQPjIbSW
— Tri-City Americans (@TCAmericans) May 13, 2019
The Tri-City Americans have added defenseman Connor Overson to their protected list. The native of Richland, Washington State will attend the Americans training camp in August.
Three Stars of the Night
First Star: Prince Albert’s Noah Gregor factored into all of Prince Albert’s goals with two goals and an assist.
Second Star: Vancouver’s Milos Roman had both of Vancouver’s goals.
Third Star: Prince Albert’s Ian Scott made 24 saves on 26 shots
Honourable Mentions:
The Vancouver Giants graduating players: Captain Jared Dmytriw (315 GP, 59 G, 55 A with the Victoria Royals, Vancouver Giants, and Red Deer Rebels), Davis Koch (320 GP, 91 G, 164 A with the Edmonton Oil Kings and Vancouver Giants) and Dallas Hines (248 GP, 20 G, 58 A with the Kootenay ICE and Vancouver Giants).
