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Propp Cracks WHL's Top 15

April 14, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release


Calgary, AB. - Another former Wheat Kings has cracked the Western Hockey League's Top 50 Players of All Time list.

#14 Brian Propp (Brandon Wheat Kings, 1976-79)

Propp played for the Brandon Wheat Kings from 1976 to 1979 and two of those campaigns still sit among the 10-best regular season performances in WHL history. In 1976-77, Propp finished third in League scoring behind his linemates, Bill Derlago and Ray Allison, with 135 points (55g-80a) in 72 regular season games. The WCHL Rookie of the Year had a seven-goal performance on January 25, 1977 that season which is tied for the most goals by an individual in a single game. Propp then recorded 26 playoff points (14g-12a) to help guide Brandon to the League Final. The following season, Propp earned the WCHL Top Scorer Award after amassing 182 points (70g-112a) in 70 games.

During his final year of junior hockey, Propp repeated as the League's top scorer with 194 points (94g-100a) in 71 regular season games. His remarkable season ranks third all-time for most goals and points in a season. The Wheat Kings collected a WHL-record 125 points in 1978-79 to finish atop the regular season standings for the third year in a row. Propp was instrumental to the Wheat Kings winning their first WHL Championship in franchise history as he notched a League-best 38 points (15g-23a) in the playoffs.

At the end of his WHL career, Propp had accumulated 511 points (219g-292a) in 213 regular season games. Over his regular season career, Propp ranks fifth all-time in points, seventh all-time in goals and eighth all-time in assists. Propp's 77 points in 46 postseason contests are tied for eighth all-time over a playoff career while his 36 goals are tied for fifth.

The Philadelphia Flyers selected Propp in the first round, 14th overall, of the 1979 NHL Draft. His NHL career lasted 15 years including 11 seasons with the Flyers. When he hung up his skates, Propp had compiled 1004 points (425-579a) in 1016 regular season games and tallied 148 playoff points (64g-84a) in 160 contests. In international competition as a member of Team Canada, the Neudorf, SK native captured the 1987 Canada Cup Championship as well as bronze medals at the 1982 and 1983 IIHF World Championships.

Also announced Thursday was former Kelowna Rocket Shea Weber (13th overall) and longtime St. Louis Blue and ex-Saskatoon Blade Bernie Federko (12th overall).

Updated List of the WHL's Top 50 of All Time:

#15 - Wendel Clark (Saskatoon Blades, 1983-85)

#16 - Jordan Eberle (Regina Pats, 2006-10)

#17 - Theoren Fleury (Moose Jaw Warriors, 1984-88)

#18 - Bill Derlago (Brandon Wheat Kings, 1974-78)

#19 - Dale Derkatch (Regina Pats, 1981-85)

#20 - Trevor Linden (Medicine Hat Tigers, 1986-88)

#21 - Rob Brown (Kamloops Junior Oilers/Blazers, 1983-87)

#22 - Brad McCrimmon (Brandon Wheat Kings, 1976-79)

#23 - Mark Recchi (New Westminster Bruins and Kamloops Blazers, 1985-88)

#24 - Clark Gillies (Regina Pats, 1971-74)

#25 - Ryan Getzlaf (Calgary Hitmen, 2001-05)

#26 - Barry Beck (New Westminster Bruins, 1974-77)

#27 - Dan Hodgson (Prince Albert Raiders, 1982-85)

#28 - Ray Allison (Brandon Wheat Kings, 1975-79)

#29 - Reggie Leach (Flin Flon Bombers, 1967-70)

#30 - Doug Wickenheiser (Regina Pats, 1977-80)

#31 - Mike Vernon (Calgary Wranglers, 1980-83)

#32 - Dennis Sobchuk (Regina Pats, 1971-74)

#33 - Jamie Benn (Kelowna Rockets, 2007-09)

#34 - Patrick Marleau (Seattle Thunderbirds, 1995-97)

#35 - Ron Chipperfield (Brandon Wheat Kings, 1970-74)

#36 - Brendan Gallagher (Vancouver Giants, 2008-12)

#37 - Shane Doan (Kamloops Blazers, 1992-95)

#38 - Brad Moran (Calgary Hitmen, 1995-2000)

#39 - Tom Lysiak (Medicine Hat Tigers, 1970-73)

#40 - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Red Deer Rebels, 2009-11)

#41 - Marian Hossa (Portland Winter Hawks, 1997-98)

#42 - John Davidson (Calgary Centennials, 1971-73)

#43 - Sam Reinhart (Kootenay ICE, 2011-15)

#44 - Brent Sutter (Lethbridge Broncos, 1980-82)

#45 - Pavel Brendl (Calgary Hitmen, 1998-2001)

#46 - Cliff Ronning (New Westminster Bruins, 1983-85)

#47 - Duncan Keith (Kelowna Rockets, 2002-03)

#48 - Darcy Tucker (Kamloops Blazers, 1991-95)

#49 - Ray Whitney (Spokane Chiefs, 1988-91)

#50 - Stu Barnes (New Westminster Bruins and Tri-City Americans, 1987-90)

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