Portland Winterhawks' Sven Bartschi Named WHL Player of the Week

Published on May 7, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release

CALGARY, AB. - The Western Hockey League announced today that Portland Winterhawks forward Sven Bartschi is the WHL Player of the Week.

Bartschi picked up five points, scoring four goals and one assist in three games over the last week helping the Winterhawks to a 2-1 series lead in the 2012 WHL Championship Series presented by Husky and Kal Tire against the Edmonton Oil Kings.

On Thursday, May 3rd, game one of the WHL Championship Series opened in Edmonton at Rexall Place. Bartschi scored one goal in the 'Hawks 3-2 loss to the Oil Kings. The next night, Friday, May 4th, in Edmonton, Bartschi collected two goals and was named the games 1st Star in the Winterhawks 5-1 win over the Oil Kings. On Sunday, May 6th, the series shifted to Portland with game three at the Rose Garden. Bartschi picked up one goal, one assist and was again named the games 1st Star in the Winterhawks 4-3 victory over the Oil Kings. He currently sits 2nd among all WHL scorers in the playoffs with 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists) in 18 games played.

The Portland Winterhawks currently lead the 2012 WHL Championship Series presented by Husky and Kal Tire 2-1 over the Edmonton Oil Kings. Game four is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8th in Portland at the Rose Garden before the series shifts back to Edmonton for game five Thursday, May 10th at Rexall Place.

A 19-year-old from Langenthal, SUI, Bartschi is playing his second full season with the Portland Winterhawks after being a 7th overall selection in the 2010 CHL Import Draft. The Calgary Flames made Bartschi the 13th overall selection in last year's 2011 NHL Draft and signed the WHL Star to an entry-level contract this past summer. He recently was a rare emergency NHL call up for the Flames in March appearing in five games and scoring three goals. This is his fifth career WHL Player of the Week Award.

The WHL has also nominated Mac Carruth of the Portland Winterhawks for the CHL Goaltender of the Week Award. Carruth posted a 2-1-0-0 record this past week, stopping 98 of 105 shots faced for a 2.34 goals-against average and 0.933 save percentage. Carruth, a native of Shorewood, MN, helped the Winterhawks emerge from the week with a 2-1 series lead in the 2012 WHL Championship Series.

WHL Player of the Week - 2012 WHL Playoffs

Apr. 30 - May 6: Sven Bartschi, Portland Winterhawks

Apr. 23 - Apr. 29: Brad Ross, Portland Winterhawks

Apr. 16 - Apr. 22: Klarc Wilson, Edmonton Oil Kings

Apr. 9 - Apr. 15: Brendan Ranford, Kamloops Blazers

Apr. 2 - Apr. 8: Sven Bartschi, Portland Winterhawks

Mar. 26 - Apr. 1: Ty Rattie, Portland Winterhawks

Mar. 19 - Mar. 25: Jordan Martinook, Vancouver Giants

WHL Player of the Week

Mar. 12 - Mar. 18: Matej Stransky, Saskatoon Blades

Mar. 5 - Mar. 11: Emerson Etem, Medicine Hat Tigers

Feb. 27 - Mar. 4: Sven Bartschi, Portland Winterhawks

Feb. 20 - Feb. 26: Brendan Shinnimin, Tri-City Americans

Feb. 13 - Feb. 19: Michael Ferland, Brandon Wheat Kings

Feb. 6 - Feb. 12: Brendan Ranford, Kamloops Blazers

Jan. 30 - Feb. 5: Dominik Uher, Spokane Chiefs

Jan. 23 - Jan. 29: Mark McNeill, Prince Albert Raiders

Jan. 16 - Jan. 22: Michael St. Croix, Edmonton Oil Kings

Jan. 9 - Jan. 15: Colin Smith, Kamloops Blazers

Jan. 2 - Jan. 8: Brendan Gallagher, Vancouver Giants

Dec. 27 - Jan. 1: Dalton Thrower, Saskatoon Blades

Dec. 2 - Dec. 18: Patrick Holland, Tri-City Americans

Dec. 5 - Dec. 11: Mike Winther, Prince Albert Raiders

Nov. 28 - Dec. 4: Michael St. Croix, Edmonton Oil Kings

Nov. 21 - Nov. 27: Ty Rattie, Portland Winterhawks

Nov. 14 - Nov. 20: Mark Stone, Brandon Wheat Kings

Nov. 7 - Nov. 13: Alex Petrovic, Red Deer Rebels

Oct. 31 - Nov. 6: Hunter Shinkaruk, Medicine Hat Tigers

Oct. 24 - Oct. 30: Cody Beach, Moose Jaw Warriors

Oct. 17 - Oct. 23: Brendan Gallagher, Vancouver Giants

Oct. 10 - Oct. 16: Sven Bartschi, Portland Winterhawks

Oct. 3 - Oct. 9: Emerson Etem, Medicine Hat Tigers

Sept. 26 - Oct. 2: Mark Stone, Brandon Wheat Kings

Sept. 22 - Sept. 25: Adam Hughesman, Tri-City Americans

Western Hockey League Stories from May 7, 2012

• Portland Winterhawks' Sven Bartschi Named WHL Player of the Week - WHL
• Saskatoon Blades Teams of the Decades Contest: the 1980s - Saskatoon Blades
• Oil Kings Comeback Falls Short - Edmonton Oil Kings
• Winterhawks Win 4-3 to Take 2-1 Series Lead over Edmonton - Portland Winterhawks

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